5A:
Player of the Year: Steven Milam, Centennial
Coach of the Year: Ron Murphy, Rio Rancho

First Team
Pitchers: Regan Hall, Volcano Vista; Seth Lee, Rio Rancho; Steve Solorzano, Las Cruces; Santiago Garcia, Centennial
Infielders: Steven Milam, Centennial; Vascon Smith, Rio Rancho; Kai Fitak, Rio Rancho; Alijah Gonzales, Volcano Vista
Outfielders: Casen Savage, Rio Rancho; Leon Cerceres, Rio Grande; Hunter Martin, Farmington;
Catcher: Josh Boyer, Rio Rancho
Designated Hitter: Daniel Santiago, Sandia
Utility: Kendrik Aragon, Piedra Vista

Second Team
Pitchers: Zach Kmatz, Sandia; Tristen Thomas, Carlsbad; Maddox Edmonson, Organ Mountain; Dylan Archuleta, Rio Rancho
Infielders: Nick Alcala, Rio Rancho; Dean Ellison, Rio Rancho; Nathan Walin, Volcano Vista; Adriel Figueroa-Brito, Sandia
Outfielders: Jake Estep, Centennial; Mekhi Brewer, Hobbs; Sean Vigil, Rio Rancho
Catcher: Steve Solorzano, Las Cruces
Designated Hitter: Anthony Del Angel, Cleveland
Utility: Ryan Padilla, Las Cruces

Honorable Mention:
Pitchers: Jackson Kay, La Cueva; Austin Barela, Cleveland; Ryan Castillo, Los Lunas; Mack Mabrey, Carlsbad
Infielders: Aden Young, Volcano Vista; Zakye Hawkins, Las Cruces; Braiden Reynolds, La Cueva; Kiran Reed, Centennial
Outfielders: Josh Wulfert, Piedra Vista; Silas Hilton, Cleveland; Jameer Meadows, Sandia
Catcher: Jackson Meng, La Cueva
Designated Hitter: Tyler McCann, Organ Mountain
Utility: Ryan Castillo, Los Lunas

Who are you taking?

Over/Under Numbers for 2023
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Note: We will continue to update this feature as we release teams in our schedule breakdowns.

Related
Link: 2023 New Mexico high school football preseason rankings
Link: Over/Under Numbers for 2023
Link: 2023 Best/Worst Case Scenario (All)
Link: Most wins 2021 & 2022
Link: 6A Football - 2-Year Power Rankings
Link: 5A Football - 2-Year Power Rankings

Over/Under: 4.5

Scoop: The Sartans went 2-9 overall last season. The best case scenario is 6-5 and the worst case scenario is 3-7. Check out favored, underdog, and coin flip games here.

Schedule
Aug. 18th at Bloomfield
Aug. 25th vs Highland
Aug. 31st vs Valley
Sept. 9th at Del Norte
Sept. 15th at Portales
Sept. 28th vs Academy
Oct. 5th vs Moriarty
Oct. 13th at Valencia*
Oct. 21st vs Silver City*
Oct. 27th at Grants*
* District Games

2023 SCHEDULE
Aug. 18th - vs Artesia - Coin Flip
Aug. 25th - vs Goddard - Coin Flip
Sept. 2nd - at Volcano Vista - Underdog
Sept. 8th - at Clovis - Favorite
Sept. 15th - vs Roswell - Underdog
Sept. 29th - at Alamogordo* - Favorite
Oct. 6th - vs Organ Mountain* - Favorite
Oct. 13th - vs Centennial* - Underdog
Oct. 19th - at Las Cruces* - Coin Flip
Oct. 27th - at Hobbs* - Underdog

Related: Best/Worst Case Scenario

Chaparral gets a win in 2023

Del Norte gets a win in 2023

Artesia and Roswell will play for the 2023 5A SC:

Centennial will win their district again in 2023:

NMPreps New Mexico high school football schedule breakdown. The NMPreps team weighs in on every schedule and gives the best/worst case scenario for the 2023 season. #nmpreps

2023 Schedule
August 18 - vs Laguna-Acoma - Favorite
August 26 - at Hope Christian - Underdog
September 1 - at Tularosa - Coin Flip
September 8 - vs Anthony (TX) - Coin Flip
September 15 - at Chaparral - Favorite
September 22 - vs Estancia - Underdog
October 6 - vs Capitan - Favorite
October 13 - at Hot Springs - Favorite
October 20 - vs Socorro - Underdog
October 27 - at Cobre - Underdog

2022 Record: 6-4-1 overall, 1-2 district

Best Case Scenario: 6-4 overall. The Bears will have a new head coach when the 2023 season kicks-off. The schedule is set up nicely with a shot at going .500. A pair of CF games -- Tularosa and Anthony (TX) -- will be the difference maker. Hope Christian could have been more of a true CF game after the two teams tied in 2022 but the Huskies currently have the the 77% chance at winning.

Worst Case Scenario: 4-6 overall. We discussed the two (maybe three) swing games for the Bears this season. They are favored against Laguna-Acoma (opening night), Chaparral, Capitan, and Hot Springs. As of now Chaparral is the only team that did come in with a higher preseason rankings. That could change before opening night.

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Socorro's 7on7 throw around will be as follows:
Small schools Thursday June 22nd at 10am.

Big schools start at 1:30pm.

Small schools will still get games in the afternoon if they would like, but will be spaced out.

Big schools should get plenty of games packed in the afternoon.

We plan to have a small school and big school lineman challenge.

Please let me know if you will be attending asap.
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NMPreps New Mexico high school football schedule breakdown. The NMPreps team weighs in on every schedule and gives the best/worst case scenario for the 2023 season. #nmpreps

2023 SCHEDULE
August 18th - vs Organ Mountain - COIN
September 1st - vs Sandia - UNDERDOG
September 7th - at West Mesa - UNDERDOG
September 16th - at Farmington - UNDERDOG
September 21st - at La Cueva - UNDERDOG
September 29th - at Clovis - COIN
October 6th - vs Los Lunas - UNDERDOG
October 14th - vs Capital - UNDERDOG
October 20th - at Santa Fe - FAVORITE
October 27th - at Manzano - FAVORITE

2022 Record: 3-7 overall, 1-3 district

Best Case Scenario: 4-6 overall. Very similar outcomes that happened in 2022 for 2023. The difference would be winning the COIN against Clovis, on the road. The two true favorites against Manzano and Santa Fe to end the season help for what is a tough September/early October slate.

Worst Case Scenario: 2-8 overall. Dropping the opener to Organ Mountain could determine the outcome of the rest of the season. New head coach for the Bulldogs but they have nice pieces returning. Right now we have them as a 65% chance at winning that opening (70%-75% makes it a FAV/CF level). The Dogs made a nice hire this off-season and could show improvements.

Best/Worst Case Scenario

NMPreps first look at each schedule leading up to the 2023 season. We give our best predictions and potential overall records. Schedules are submitted here.

2023 Schedule
August 18th - at West Las Vegas - Underdog/CF
August 25th - at Tohatchi - Favorite
September 1st - vs Espanola - Underdog/CF
September 8th - vs Estancia - Coin Flip
September 15th - at Raton - Underdog
September 23rd - vs Mescalero Apache - Favorite
September 29th - vs Tularosa - Underdog
October 6th - at Laguna-Acoma - Favorite
October 14th - at McCurdy - Favorite
October 20th - vs Santa Rosa - Underdog

2022 Record: 5-6 overall, 2-1 district

Best Case Scenario: 7-3 overall. The Lobos dropped a few games that have turned into CF games in 2023. They also swapped out Navajo Prep in week three for Espanola this season. That game now turns into a UND/CF instead of what would have been a FAV game. Three key games that could get them over .500 -- Estancia, Raton, and WLV. Estancia and Raton both lose key players from 2022 and WLV although have talent returning will have a new HC and change could take time.

Worst Case Scenario: 4-6 overall. The schedule is a good mix. They have four games that put them as a favorite entering the season -- Tohatchi, Mescalero Apache, Laguna-Acoma, and McCurdy. The Lobos shutout three of the four last season with Laguna-Acoma hanging around (22-14). I like the players returning for the Lobos and should roll again against the four.

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4A/5A Red (Coach: Fernando Holguin, Deming)
Seth Lee, Rio Rancho, P
Alex Gilliam, Valley, P
Ovier Alvidrez, Santa Teresa, P
Isaiah Gutierrez, Rio Grande, P
Michelangelo Duva, Albuquerque Academy, P
Davian Molina, Artesia, P
Ty Molina, Carlsbad, C
Paul Cieremans, Los Lunas, C
Reagan Hall, Volcano Vista, 1B
Santiago Garcia, Centennial, 1B
Jeremyah Dominguez, Carlsbad, 2B
Christian Melo, La Cueva, 2B
Kai Fitak, Rio Rancho, 3B
Nate Wallin, Volcano Vista, 3B
Nico Aleala, Rio Rancho, SS
Vincent Chavez, Deming, SS
Jake Estep, Centennial, OF
Hunter Martin, Farmington, OF
Tyler Martinez, Belen, OF
Jabulani Cooper, Albuquerque High, OF

4A/5A Green (Coach: Alan Edmonson, Organ Mountain)
Steve Solorzano, Las Cruces, P
Ryan Castillo, Los Lunas, P
Jackson Kay, La Cueva, P
Maddux Edmonson, Organ Mountain, P
Jacob Sena, St. Pius, P
Diego Rodriguez, Los Alamos, P
Josh Boyers, Rio Rancho, C
Jackson Meng, La Cueva, C
Gene Trujillo, St. Pius, 1B
Robbie Nunez, Valley 1B
Vascon Smith, Rio Rancho, 2B
Miguel Sena, St. Pius, 2B
Keeran Reid, Centennial, 3B
Casey Herrell, Los Lunas, 3B
Steven Milan, Centennial, SS
Lucas Martinez, St. Pius, SS
Leon Cereceres, Rio Grande, OF
J. Meadows, Sandia, OF
Colby Eldridge, Goddard, OF
Isaiah Martinez, Miyamura, OF

1A-3A Red (Coach: Leroy Gonzales, Robertson)
Chance Tucker, Eunice, P
Cooper Priclette, Ruidoso, P
Jaden Peralta, Capitan, P
Adrian Romero, Raton, P
Johnny Lucario, Laguna Acoma, P
Austin Jaramillo, Cimarron, P
Park Strong, Logan, C
Bryson Crow, Texico, C
David Chavez, Cobre, 1B
Hayden Wigley, Gateway Christian, 1B
Reece Blackmoon, Rehoboth, 2B
JJ Garcia, Hot Springs, 2B
Ace Gonzales, Robertson, SS
Jonathon Caballero, Eunice, SS
Rahul Williams, St. Michael’s, 3B
Emerson Rodriguez, Loving, 3B
Talon Davis, Rehoboth, OF
Reyes Barros, St. Michael’s, OF
Billy Otero, Tucumcari, OF
Joaquin Barela, Mora, OF

1A-3A Green (Coach: Chris Galbraith, Ruidoso)
Antonio Rivas, Rehoboth, P
Andres Tovar, Cobre, P
Tristen Chavez, Texico, P
Damian Quezada, McCurdy, P
Makai Begay, Zuni, P
Josh Borst, Mesilla Valley, P
Chris Andrick, Sandia Prep, C
Neal Kai, Laguna Acoma, C
Miquel Rivera, NMMI, 1B
Adam Archuleta, Penasco, 1B
Kaleb Castanon, Magdalena, 2B
Adrian Maestas, McCurdy, 2B
Lucas Lemons, Sandia Prep, SS
Markus Martinez, McCurdy, SS
Josh Baca, Magdalena, 3B
Skyler Deluca, Logan, 3B
Jayden Phillips, Tularosa, OF
Marcos Chavez, Santa Rosa, OF
Alfredo Morales, Eunice, OF
Zeke Baquera, Hot Springs, OF

Best/Worst Case Scenario: Socorro Warriors

NMPreps first look at each schedule leading up to the 2023 season. We give our best predictions and potential overall records. Schedules are submitted here.

2023 Schedule
8/18 vs Robertson - Under/Coin
8/25 vs SFIS - Favorite
8/31 at Estancia (Th) - Favorite
9/7 vs Hope (Th) - Favorite/Coin
9/15 at Miyamura - Favorite/Coin
9/22 vs Raton - Favorite
9/28 vs Gallup (Th) - Favorite
Bye
10/13 vs Cobre - Favorite
10/20 at Hatch - Favorite
10/27 at Hot Springs - Favorite

2022 Record: 11-1 overall, 3-0 district (State: Semifinals)

Best Case Scenario: 10-0 overall. The schedule strength improved a tad from last season. They replaced their opener from Pojoaque Valley to Robertson. Outside of that it's a very favorable schedule to run the table at 10-0 or 9-1. They had 7 shoutout wins last season and didn't allow a single point in district play. The Warriors are 19-1 in two seasons (regular season only).

Worst Case Scenario: 7-3 overall. The Warriors graduate plenty. This could be a reload type of season. Robertson provides a test on the opening night. Hope Christian and Miyamura should be improved although they will still be favored enter both. The biggest question is how well they can fill the void of do-everything ATH Marcus Armijo who graduated this spring.

University of New Mexico 2023 Football Schedule

Sept. 2nd at Texas A&M
Sept. 9th vs Tennessee Tech
Sept. 16th vs NMSU
Sept. 23rd at UMass
Sept. 30th at Wyoming
Oct. 14th vs San Jose State
Oct. 21st vs Hawaii
Oct. 28th at Nevada
Nov. 4th vs UNLV
Nov. 11th at Boise State
Nov. 18th at Fresno State
Nov. 25th vs Utah State

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Non-Confernece

• Saturday, Aug 26. UMass.
• Saturday, Sep 2. Western Illinois.
• Saturday, Sep 16. at New Mexico.
• Saturday, Sep 23. at Hawaii.
• Saturday, Nov 18. at Auburn.

Goddard is looking for some games the weekend of June 9-11. Need some JV/Varsity level games. Willing to host but will travel if need be.

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NMPreps first look at each schedule leading up to the 2023 season. We give our best predictions and potential overall records. Schedules are submitted here.

2023 SCHEDULE
8/18-Navajo Prep -Away - Favorite
8/25-Bloomfield-Home - Underdog
9/9 -SFIS -Home - Coin/Favorite
9/15-Los Alamos -Home - Underdog
9/22-Cloudcroft-Away - Favorite
9/29-Robertson -Home - Underdog
10/6 -Highlands-Home - Underdog
*10/13-Moriarty-Away - Underdog
*10/20 -Taos -Home - Underdog
*10/27–Espanola-Away - Coin Flip

2022 Record: 0-9 overall, 0-3 district

Best Case Scenario: 4-6 overall. The schedule is more favorable than in 2022. They replaced Socorro (Navajo Prep), Portales (with Cloudcroft) and added Santa Fe Indian. If they can win the three new games along with a season end win over Espanola Valley could get them to 4-wins in 2023. New head coach Zeke Villegas provides some excitement to a program in need of resurgence.

Worst Case Scenario: 2-8 overall. Cloudcroft didn't play football in 2022 and Navajo Prep went 1-8 overall in 2022. Those two games will be key for the Elks program that went 0-9 last season. Both sides of the ball struggled and the coin flip or favorite games will help build some confidence for an offense that only scored 20 points in 2022.

10 of 17 teams went under .500 in 4A football during the 2022 season.

You need a good quarterback in order to win deep into the playoffs:

Rio Rancho > La Cueva deeper playoff run:

We should have districts in football:

We should only have 10 teams make the playoffs:

Carlsbad > Las Cruces better district finish:

Best & Worst Case Scenario
J Grine | NMPreps Publisher

NMPreps first look at each schedule leading up to the 2023 season. We give our best predictions and potential overall records. Schedules are submitted here.

CLOVIS
8/18 - vs Hobbs - Underdog
8/24 - at Canyon, TX (6pm) - Underdog/CF
9/1 - vs Randall, TX - Underdog
9/8 - vs Carlsbad - Underdog
9/16 - at Eldorado (1pm) - Coin Flip
9/22 - at Roswell - Underdog
9/29 - vs Albuquerque - Favorite/CF
10/6 - at Santa Fe - Favorite
10/20 - at Capital - Favorite
10/27 - vs Los Lunas - Underdog

2022 Record: 3-7 overall (3-1 district)

Best Case Scenario: 5-5 overall. The non-district schedule is difficult. Opening the season against Hobbs will be a quick test as the Eagles have been improving every year under Ken Stevens. The back-to-back weeks against Texas based teams Canyon and Randall will again provide a difficult slate. Carlsbad rolled to a 55-14 win last season but a coaching change could have it closer, the Cavemen are still a preseason favorite to win. Eldorado escaped last season, could the luck flip the Wildcats way? District is open for the taking. 4/5 wins is the best case.

Worst Case Scenario: 2-8 overall. Although they are a preseason favorite in three games, they can't afford a hiccup against Albuquerque, Santa Fe, or Capital along the way. They beat Albuquerque on a last second field goal in 2022 but that game swings back to Leon Williams Stadium (Clovis) in 2023. The big question will be making the potential DC game against Los Lunas, in Clovis, a battle in 2023.