Merry Christmas. I hope each and everyone of you have a blessed day with your family and loved ones. To those of you who are protecting this nation within or outside of the country, we are thinking of you and grateful for your continued service. To those of you who are suffering, we are thinking and praying for you. To those who are in great health, we pray for continued bright and fulfilled days.

With great gratitude and well wishes,

-Kyle Henderson
NMPreps.com

We are very sad today as A football family and a community, Craig Arroyo was called home yesterday to be with our good Lord. Craig is the father of Senior Jeremy Arroyo starting defensive end. Craig was 46 years old. Please include the family in your daily prayers. Thank you Merry Christmas, and a blessed New Year.

A former Euless Trinity High School football star who was home from
college for Christmas break was one of two suspects killed in a Denton
home invasion robbery over the weekend, authorities said late Tuesday….

Frmr Euless Trinity TX player killed home invasion

Today we begin to release our 2014 Player of the Year Selections. All positions will be posted soon. Mr. Football will be announced this week. We will also begin our prospect rankings and more recruiting coverage.

Quarterbacks

NMPreps.com's 6A - Quarterback of the Year
Easton Bruere - Rio Rancho - Class of 2015 - Threw for 4,567-yards and 49 touchdowns


NMPreps.com's 5A - Quarterback of the Year
Justin Houghtaling - Artesia - Class of 2016 - Threw for 3,600-yards and 33 touchdowns


NMPreps.com's 4A - Quarterback of the Year
Cade Patterson - Ruidoso - Class of 2015 - Threw for 2,798-yards and 30 touchdowns


NMPreps.com's 3A - Quarterback of the Year
Johnny Plowman - Lordsburg - Class of 2017 - Threw for 2,204-yards and 33 touchdowns


NMPreps.com's 2A - Quarterback of the Year
Dominic Montano - Escalante - Class of 2016 - Threw for 865-yards, ran for 2,194-yards, 49 touchdowns


Running Back


NMPreps.com’s 6A Running Back of the Year
Angelo Lujan - Rio Rancho - Class of 2015 - Ran for 809-yards, caught for 1,073-yards, and scored 19 touchdowns


NMPreps.com’s 5A Running Back of the Year
Travis Wilkinson - Artesia - Class of 2015 - Ran for 1,400-yards and scored over 30 touchdowns


NMPreps.com’s 4A Running Back of the Year
Bronte Staugaard - Portales - Class of 2016 - Ran for 1,517-yards and 22 touchdowns


NMPreps.com’s 3A Running Back of the Year
David McGee - Laguna Acoma - Class of 2015 - Ran for 1,969-yards and 36 touchdowns


NMPreps.com’s 2A Running Back of the Year
Will Hurd - Escalante - Class of 2015 - Ran for 1,109-yards and 14 touchdowns


Receiver


NMPreps.com’s 6A Receiver of the Year
Aeneas Reynolds - Las Cruces - Class of 2015 - Caught 71 passes for 1,280-yards and 15 touchdowns. Caught a state record 18 receptions against Centennial


NMPreps.com’s 5A Receiver of the Year
Josh Harris - Aztec - Class of 2015 - Caught 73 passes for 1,548-yards and a state record 27 touchdowns.


NMPreps.com’s 4A Receiver of the Year
Parker Johnson - Ruidoso - Class of 2015 - Caught 89 passes for 1,529-yards and 12 touchdowns.


NMPreps.com’s 3A Receiver of the Year
Jacob Esquivel - Lordsburg - Class of 2017 - Caught 48 passes for 895-yards and 17 touchdowns.


NMPreps.com’s 2A Receiver of the Year
Michael Veloz - Hagerman - Class of 2015 - Caught 78 passes for 1,419-yards and 21 touchdowns


Offensive Linemen
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NMPreps.com's 6A Offensive Linemen of the Year
Brian Trujillo - Volcano Vista - Class of 2015


NMPreps.com's 5A Offensive Linemen of the Year
George Nino - Centennial - Class of 2016


NMPreps.com's 4A Offensive Linemen of the Year
Kolton Bob - Ruidoso - Class of 2015


NMPreps.com's 3A Offensive Linemen of the Year
Tyler Davis - Estancia - Class of 2015


NMPreps.com's 2A Offensive Linemen of the Year
Brayan Ramos - Hagerman - Class of 2015

Defensive Linemen


NMPreps.com's 6A Defensive Linemen of the Year
James Romero - Atrisco Heritage - Class of 2015


NMPreps.com's 5A Defensive Linemen of the Year
Jerry Gurrola - Centennial - Class of 2016


NMPreps.com's 4A Defensive Linemen of the Year
Dillon Trapp - Ruidoso - Class of 2015


NMPreps.com's 3A Defensive Linemen of the Year
Gabriel Garcia - Estancia - Class of 2016


NMPreps.com's 2A Defensive Linemen of the Year
Noah Ruppert - Escalante - Class of 2017
Linebackers



NMPreps.com’s 6A Linebacker of the Year
Mitchell Cantwell - La Cueva - Class of 2015 - 92 season tackles


NMPreps.com’s 5A Linebacker of the Year
Joey Lopez - Artesia - Class of 2015 - 204 season tackles


NMPreps.com’s 4A Linebacker of the Year
Jake Harrelson - Ruidoso - Class of 2015 - 164 season tackles


NMPreps.com’s 3A Linebacker of the Year
Seth Martinez - Clayton - Class of 2016 - 124 season tackles


NMPreps.com’s 2A Linebacker of the Year
William Hurd - Escalante - 115 season tackles
Defensive Backs


NMPreps.com’s Class 6A DB of the Year
DB - Miguel Barreras - Rio Rancho - Class of 2015 - 75 tackles and 8 interceptions


NMPreps.com’s Class 5A DB of the Year
DB - Carlos Carrasco - Artesia - Class of 2015 - 55 tackles and 5 interceptions


NMPreps.com’s Class 4A DB of the Year
DB - Parker Johnson - Ruidoso - Class of 2015 - Recorded 7 interceptions


NMPreps.com’s Class 3A DB of the Year
DB - Koy Geary - Clayton - Class of 2015 - 99 tackles and 6 interceptions


NMPreps.com’s Class 2A DB of the Year
DB - Tristan Martinez - Escalante - Class of 2017 - Recorded 5 interceptions



Athletes of the Year

NMPreps.com’s Class 6A ATH of the Year
Rhyan Araiza - Onate - Class of 2015


NMPreps.com’s Class 5A ATH of the Year
Cameron Neff - Goddard - Class of 2015


NMPreps.com’s Class 4A ATH of the Year
Parker Johnson - Ruidoso - Class of 2015


NMPreps.com’s Class 3A ATH of the Year
Ivan Zamora - Eunice - Class of 2016


NMPreps.com’s Class 2A ATH of the Year
Michael Veloz - Hagerman - Class of 2015



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Live Basketball Updates HereWhat is on tap this week! Week 5. Text final scores and top performers to 505.577.5953

6A Girls
1. Clovis (9-1), prev. 2
2. Cibola (Albuquerque, NM) (5-1), prev. 1
3. La Cueva (Albuquerque, NM) (6-2), prev. 3
4. Las Cruces High (7-2), prev. 4
5. Volcano Vista (Albuquerque, NM) (4-1), prev. 5
6. Alamogordo (8-1), prev. 6
7. Carlsbad (5-4), prev. 10
8. Mayfield (Las Cruces, NM) (5-3), prev. 7
9. Santa Fe High (9-2), prev. 8
10. Albuquerque High (5-3), prev. 9

5A Girls
1. Gallup (9-0), prev. 1
2. Espanola Valley (9-1), prev. 4
3. Los Lunas High (5-1), prev. 3
4. Los Alamos (8-1), prev. 4
5. Valencia (Los Lunas, NM) (7-1), prev. 2
6. Roswell High (6-2), prev. 6
7. Lovington (6-3), prev. unranked
8. Centennial (Las Cruces, NM) (6-3), prev. 5
9. St. Pius X (Albuquerque, NM) (3-4), prev. 10
10. Belen (6-3), prev. unranked

Dropped: No. 8 Artesia, No. 9 Farmington High

4A Girls
1. Portales (5-1), prev. 1
2. St. Michael's (Santa Fe, NM) (7-2), prev. 2
3. Sandia Prep (Albuquerque, NM) (6-3), prev. 3
4. Hope Christian (Albuquerque, NM) (4-4), prev. 6
5. Kirtland Central (4-2), prev.7
6. West Las Vegas (6-3), prev. 5
7. Shiprock (6-3), prev. unranked
8. Hot Springs (Truth or Consequences, NM) (5-2), prev. 4
9. Bloomfield (5-3), prev. 9
10. Taos (7-5), prev. 8

Dropped: No. 10 Cobre

3A Girls
1. Tularosa (9-1), prev. 1
2. Eunice (9-1), prev. 2
3. Clayton (6-1), prev. 4
4. Texico (6-1), prev. 5
5. Loving (9-1), prev. unranked

Dropped. No. Lordsburg

2A Girls
1. Tatum (9-0), prev. 1
2. Jemez Valley (9-0), prev. 2
3. Escalante (3-0), prev. 3
4. Ramah (6-1), prev. 5
5. Melrose (7-2), prev. 4

1A Girls
1. Evangel Christian Academy (Albuquerque, NM) (5-0), prev. 2
2. Corona (9-2), prev. 1
3. Cimarron (4-1), prev. 3
4. Elida (5-3), prev. unranked
5. Grady/House (6-2), prev. 4

Dropped: No. 5 Springer

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Everyone knows that the hotbed of high school football in the U.S, is the state of Texas, although California, Florida, Ohio, and Pennsylvania might argue. They grow amazing athletes and have incredible support. They also have huge schools at the big school level. What IF New Mexico schools would consolidate and be as large as some of the large schools in Texas? Would they or could they be competitive?

What IF Rio Rancho consolidated RRHS and CHS into a mega-school of 4,500+ students? Would they be abe to field teams competitive with our Texas neighbors? What if Mayfield and Onate combined to make a 3000 student high school? What if Cruces High and Centennial combined to make a 3000 student high school? What if you put La Cueva and Eldorado together? Volcano Vista and Cibola? Sandia and Manzano? Etc.

Would those combinations, or other combos make New Mexico schools competitve? Of course, there are some small Texas schools who could probably outplay some of the big boys. Maybe it is the Texas mystique and talent pool in general. What do you think?

6A

1. Cibola (Albuquerque, NM) (5-0), prev. 12. Clovis (7-1), prev. 2

3. La Cueva (Albuquerque, NM) (5-2), prev. 34. Las Cruces High (6-2), prev. 6

5. Volcano Vista (Albuquerque, NM) (4-1), prev. 56. Alamogordo (7-1), prev. 10

7. Mayfield (Las Cruces, NM) (5-2), prev. unranked8. Santa Fe High (8-1), prev. 4

9. Albuquerque High (4-2), prev. 910. Carlsbad (2-2), prev. 7




5A1. Gallup (8-0), prev. 2

2. Valencia (Los Lunas, NM) (6-0), prev. 33. Los Lunas High (5-1), prev. 1

4. Los Alamos (7-1), prev. 75. Centennial (Las Cruces, NM) (6-1), prev. 5

6. Roswell High (5-1), prev. 47. Espanola Valley (5-1), prev. 8

8. Artesia (4-1), prev. 99. Farmington High (4-1), prev. unranked

10. St. Pius X (Albuquerque, NM) (3-4), prev. 10

Dropped: No. 6 Lovington


4A1. Portales (3-0), prev. 1

2. St. Michael's (Santa Fe, NM) (3-2), prev. unranked3. Sandia Prep (Albuquerque, NM) (6-3), prev. 4

4. Hot Springs (4-1), prev. unranked5. West Las Vegas (5-2), prev. 2

6. Hope Christian (Albuquerque, NM) (3-4), prev. 37. Kirtland Central (4-2), prev. 6

8. Taos (7-4), prev. 79. Bloomfield (4-2), prev. unranked

10. Cobre (3-2), prev. 10

Dropped: No. 5 Shiprock, No. 8 Santa Fe Indian School, No. 9 Robertson

3A1. Tularosa (6-0), prev. 1

2. Eunice (5-0), prev. 43. Lordsburg (3-0), prev.

4. Clayton (3-1), prev. 25. Texico (4-1), prev. 3


Dropped; No. 5 Loving




2A1. Tatum (7-0), prev. 1

2. Jemez Valley (7-0), prev. unranked3. Escalante (2-0), prev. unranked

4. Melrose (6-1), prev. 25. Ramah (6-1), prev. unranked

Dropped: No. 3 Magdalena, No. 5 Logan


1A1. Corona (9-1), prev. 2

2. Evangel Christian Academy (Albuquerque, NM) (5-0), prev. unranked3. Cimarron (4-1), prev. 1

4. Grady/House (5-1), prev. unranked5. Springer (4-1), prev. unranked

Dropped: No. 3 Cliff, No. 4 Mosquero, No. 5 Elida

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How do you have it as we head towards the end of December

Here is the schedule. It's not a true tournament format. All games at Johnson Gym in Albuquerque


Monday, December 29, 2014
10:00 Kirtland Central vs Albuquerque's West Mesa (Boys)
12:00 Carlsbad vs Albuquerque's Valley (Boys)
2:00 El Paso's Cathedral vs Mesilla Valley Christian Schools (Boys)
4:15 Albuquerque's Sandia Prep vs Albuquerque's Eldorado (Girls)
6:15 Albuquerque's Eldorado vs El Paso's Andress (Boys)


Tuesday, December 30, 2014
12:00 Carlsbad vs Albuquerque's Valley (Girls)
2:00 Carlsbad vs El Paso's Andress (Boys)
4:15 Albuquerque's Eldorado vs Kirtland Central (Boys)
6:15 El Paso's Cathedral vs Albuquerque's Valley (Boys)


Wednesday, December 31, 2014
10:00 Kirtland Central vs Albuquerque's Del Norte (Boys)
12:00 Albuquerque's Eldorado vs El Paso Cathedral (Boys)
2:00 Albuquerque's Eldorado vs Albuquerque's Valley (Girls)
4:00 Albuquerque's Valley vs El Paso's Andress (Boys)

We have

Goddard Girls Tournament

VFW Tournament in Alamogordo

Clovis Plateau Classic

St. Mike's Lady Horsemen

Las Cruces Hoopla Tournament

If you have any of these tournament brackets please send to nmpreps@yahoo.com

Who are some wrestling newcomers that have impressed early on?

Top be among the top 100 of all-time? Add the year if possible.

Zach Ahlgrim of PV commits to Lamar CC. Could see Zach as a late spring DI commit depending on how the dominos fall at certain DIs because of the draft.

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Posted from Rivals Mobile

ENMU has added some ball players. Chris Padilla and Anthony Inge from Volcano Vista. Brandon Larson and Neil Evans from Cleveland. Esai Lopez from Artesia. Tyler Barker from Bloomfield. Taylor Serna from Onate and Paul Tapia from Valley have also committed. Four lefties in this bunch. Looks like they like the left handed pitchers at ENMU.

What NM seniors have committed to play college football next fall? I am aware of Zach Gentry (Eldorado - Texas) and Blair Manly (Cibola - UNM). Who else?


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good or bad

This evening, Miguel Barreras of Rio Rancho won the Reno Tournament of Champions at 160 lbs defeating Kenneth Moore of Hoover High School (San Diego, CA) 8-2. This is one of the biggest high school tournaments in the country with a field of 95 teams.

St. Mikes 60 Tularosa 41

6A Girls Player of the WeekDanni Williams (Clovis), senior guard


Danni Williams led No. 2 Clovis (8-1) to a 55-49 win over No. 1 Cibola (5-1). The Texas A&M commit dropped 26 points in the home victory. She scored 24 points against Sandia in a 81-31 win on Saturday.


6A Girls Team of the WeekNo. 2 Clovis, 8-1



The Wildcats remain undefeated against New Mexico teams after defeating No. 1 Cibola. Senior guard Danni Williams' game-high 26 points lifted the Wildcats by freshman Amaya Brown (19 points) and the Cougars. Clovis then defeated Sandia (Albuquerque, NM) on Saturday, 81-31. Williams scored 24 points, while Shelby Jones and Nichele Hyman scored 17 and 16, respectively.
5A Girls Player of the Week
Amber Logan (Los Alamos), senior point guard

The senior point guard tallied a rare points and assist double-double against No. 8 Artesia on Saturday. Logan had 12 points and 12 assists in the 35-point win.

5A Girls Team of the Week
No. 7 Espanola Valley, 8-1; and No. 4 Los Alamos, 8-1

Espanola started the week off with a big 10-point win over then-undefeated No. 2 Valencia (Los Lunas) at home. The Lady Sundevils then capped off the week with a win over 6A Santa Fe High, 54-46. Junior Kaitlyn Romero scored 18 points to lead the way against the Demonettes.

Los Alamos won their only game of the week against No. 8 Artesia in a huge 64-29 win. Ashlynn Trujillo, who is playing with a fractured finger in her non-shooting hand, had a game-high 19 points. Amber Logan, one of the top point guards in the state, finished with a double-double (12 points and 12 assists). The Lady Hilltoppers could be 9-0 had it not been for a Jordan Holland (Los Lunas High) last-second shot.

4A Girls Player of the Week
Alex Groenewold (St. Michael's (Santa Fe, NM)), senior forward

The senior earned MVP honors as St. Mike's won their second in-season tournament going into the Winter Break. Groenewold scored 19 points in the championship over 3A Tularosa and had 11 points in the opener against 2A Mora.

4A Girls Team of the Week
St. Michael's (Santa Fe, NM), 6-2

St. Mike's defeated the top ranked 3A team, Tularosa, in the Ben Lujan Invitational (Pojoaque Valley) championship to improve to 6-2 on the season with two tournament titles. Alex Groenewold scored a team-high 19 points in the championship game to earn MVP of the tourney. She also had 11 in the opener against 2A Mora.

1A-3A Girls Player of the Week
Brianna Reyna (Texico), junior

Junio Brianna Reyna scored 16 and 19 points against Melrose and Pecos, respectively. She has helped the Wolverines jump out to a 7-1 start on the 2014-15 season.

1A-3A Girls Team of the Week
Texico, 7-1, 3A

No. 5 (in 3A) Texico had two wins this week to No. 4 (in 2A) Melrose and Pecos. Brianna Reyna scored 16 points against Melrose and 19 points against Pecos.


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