Ryan McCormick 34.6
Cole McClain 34
Ceazer Chavez 33.4
Isaac Chavez 32.7
LeShawn Joeseph 32
Isaiah Chavez 31.4
Sam Carrell 31.2
Bryan Hernandez 31
Jimmy Gallegos 30.2
Brandon Padilla 29.3
Marco Ybarra 29
Alexander Ortiz 28.6
Tyrese Watson 28.5
Pedro Sandoval 28.5
Noah Lopez 27.9
Devin Tenorio 27.8
Darren Avila 27.7
Josiah Baca 27.6
Wyatt Schroeder 27
Caleb Varzeas 26.8
Aaron Alvarado 26.8
Ezra Yohannes 26.7
Hunter Riddick 26.6
Lucas Lucero 26.2
Ollie Fell 26
Chance Harris 26
Paul Elumba 25.9
Zachary Doyle 25.6
Jordan Stewart 25.6
Jesse Varela 25.6
Josh Curry 25.5
Simon Reseigh 25.5
Dayten Boone 25.3
Johnny Herrera 25
Jaxon Powell 24.9
Isaiah Deane 24.7
Walter Baca 24.6
Luke Mummert 24.6
Samuel Lopez 24.5
Jonathon Romero 24.4
Deontay Begay 24.4
Casey McCarty 24.2
Simon Moya 24.2
Deondre Begay 24.2
Adrian Ortega 24.2
Gabriel Quintana 24
Jim Hood 24
Nicholas Jordan 23.8
Bryce Santana 23.7
Vance Hemmingson 23.7
Jorge Bolivar 23.2
Antonio Ontiveros 23
Alex Avalos 22.6
Moises Flores 22.5
Orin Offutt 22.2
Nathan Lopez 22
Tyler Kiehne 21.8
Derek Rivera 21.7
Andres Ortega 21.4
Brandon Asi 21.2
Mario Tafoya 21.2
Justin Gonzales 20.7
Abraham Lopez 20.6
Alberto Cabral 19.9
Lorenzo Garcia 19.4
Octavio Barraza 19.2
Elijah Sanchez 19.1
David Griego 18.3
Dominic Grady 17.9
Carlos Lovato 17.7
Brandon Furbee 17.2
Joseph Armendariz 16
Diego Torres 14.7

What player had a game that you will always remember. Record setting, play, senior night, etc.

Head coach with the most pressure in 2019

Grant Oberheu 2021 Ruidoso won the Tight End MVP at the Dallas VTO Elite 100 today.

Who is going this year?

MONDAY

1:00 - 2:45: Bobby Gibbs Awards Show

Master of Ceremonies: Mike Adams, Mike on the Mic
Guest Speaker: Mark Koski, CEO NFHS Networks

• The NMHSCA will recognize the 2019 Hall of Honor inductees along with the 2019 Ralph Bowyer Coaching for Character Award, the Distinguished Service Award winner. In addition, the following individuals: Coach of the Year, State Championship coaches, Milestone Awards winners and more. This is an event all attendees should attend.

3:00 - 3:50: Share Your Light, Ruqayya Gibson, 1 Inspired Coach. NM Ballroom

• Every coach has the ability to ignite something special in each kid they encounter. Our light led us to coaching and equips us to lead everyone around us to greatness.

4:00 - 4:50: Sport Specific Session #1

Baseball "Championship Practice Planning" Hart Hering, Brock HS, Parlor D
Basketball Winning Games within the Game: Special Situations Mike Bradbury, UNM Lady Lobos New Mexico South
Spirit 2019 NFHS New Spirit Rule Changes Bill Ahern, USA Cheer Garden Room
Football Just Call Power - Teach One Scheme - Multiple Plays Dwain Jenkins, Lutcher HS, (LA) New Mexico North
Golf Be an Impact Sierra Campbell, Dallas Baptist Parlor C
Soccer Difficulty Bouncing Back from Mistakes Paul Swanson, Winning Mindset Parlor B
Softball Offensive Philosophy, Breakdown Drills For Good Mechanics Lee Dobbins, USW Executive Viewing
Tennis How the USTA can help High School Tennis Coaches Colleen Ramnath, NNMTA Program Director Parlor A
Cross Country Putting Speed Into Cross Country Training Scott Christianson, Stillwater HS, (MN) Rio Grande
Volleyball Low-budget team/player statistic analysis Tom Pingel, High Performance Director, AVCA Arizona


5:00 - 5:50: Sport Specific Session #2:

Baseball Hot Stove Pitching Discussion Hart Hering, Brock HS, Parlor D
Basketball Bryce Alford, Shooting Fundamentals Bryce Alford New Mexico South
Spirit Overcoming Fear of Failure or Making Mistakes Paul Swanson, Winning Mindset Garden Room
Football Fire zone pressures and coverages from even and odd front. Wayne Stein, St. Charles Catholic HS (LA) New Mexico North
Golf State Championship Golf Tom Yost, Piedra Vista HS Parlor C
Soccer NMAA Soccer Rules Clinic Chris Kedge, NMAA Parlor B
Softball Practice Organization and Preparing your Athlete for the Next Level Lee Dobbins, USW Executive Viewing
Tennis Lessons Learned from a Lifetime of Tennis Dr. John Kennedy Parlor A
T & F Speed Revisited Ruqayya Gibson, 1 Inspired Coach Rio Grande
Volleyball Blocking - the 1st line of defense Tom Pingel, High Performance AVCA Arizona
6:00 - 6:50: NMHSCA Regional Meetings

Southeast Gary Bradley & Jeff Lynn Rio Grande
Southwest Brian Shock & Kief Johnson New Mexico South
Northeast Allan Lockridge & Benny Mitchell Garden Room
Northwest Kevin Werth & Fern Spencer Arizona
Central Roy Sanchez & Judge Chavez New Mexico North


7:00: Proview Networks Kickoff Coaches' Social

7:15 Basketball Be a Better Shooter Q& A with Bryce Alford Patio Area West
7:15 Football Development of the Spread QB Dwain Jenkins, Lutcher HS, (LA) New Mexico South
7:15 General Q&A with One Inspired Coach Ruqayya Gibson, 1 Inspired Coach Outdoor Patio Area

8:00 Football 3-4 Dime Packages & Pressures Wayne Stein, St. Charles Catholic (LA) New Mexico South
8:00 Volleyball Fellowship of Volleyball Coaches Toby Manzanares, Rio Rancho Outdoor Patio
8:00 Basketball Fellowship of Basketball Coaches Lori Mabrey & Gary Boatman Executive Viewing Lounge
8:00 Soccer Fellowship of Soccer Members Shawn Gill, Cleveland Outdoor Patio Area
8:00 NMTCCCA Fellowship of NMTCCCA Coaches Spencer Sielschott, NMTCCCA Outdoor Patio Area
8:00 Golf Fellowship of Golf Coaches Dus Outdoor Patio Area
8:00 Spirit Fellowship of Spirit Coaches Krystie Arreola, Lovington Outdoor Patio Area
8:00 Tennis Fellowship of Tennis Coaches TBA Outdoor Patio Area
8:00 Softball Fellowship of Softball Coaches Kevin Werth, Piedra Vista Outdoor Patio Area
8:00 Baseball Fellowship of Baseball Coaches Mike McGaha Outdoor Patio Area


TUESDAY, JULY 30TH, 2019
Tuesday, July 30th, 2019

8:30 am - 5:00 pm: Clinic Registration & Vendor Opens

8:00 - 8:50: Coaches & Coffee

Baseball Mike McGaha Parlor D
Basketball Lori Mabrey & Gary Boatman New Mexico South
Spirit Krystie Arreola Garden Room
Football Jared Howell New Mexico North
Golf Dusty Bean Parlor C
Soccer Brian Weems Parlor B
Softball Kevin Werth Parlor A
Tennis Bruce Cottrell Executive Viewing
Track & Field Spencer Sielschott Rio Grande
Volleyball Toby Manzanares Arizona


9:15 - 10:50: NMAA Bylaws & NMPED Message

Lt. Governor Howie Morales, a former State Championship coach, will address attendees via video and will be followed up by Sally Marquez discussing NMAA Bylaws.

11:00 - 11:50: Coaching at Its Core

DW Rutledge, NFHS Hall of Fame Inductee

• DW Rutledge, a state championship coach and a long time director of the THSCA will speak about the power of a coach to teach beyond the game. Coach Rutledge has been a leader in the state of Texas in preparing coaches of all sports to be better leaders both on and off the playing surface. “I think love is the most powerful thing on earth, and I want coaches to remember that,”. Our mission statement is to help coaches help kids.”

12:00- 12:50: Taking the Believe In You Challenge

Kevin Atlas, BSN Sports

• Students reach remarkable heights often because someone outside the home believed in them – a coach, a teacher, or a mentor. In partnership with Kevin Atlas, the first one-armed Division 1 basketball player, we at Varsity Brands are sharing Kevin’s story nationwide to create a movement of positivity, leadership, and confidence among America’s students through each and every stop on the Believe In You Tour.

1:00 - 2:45: Lunch on your own

3:00 - 3:50: Sport Specific Session #3

Athletic Director NMAA Athletic Meeting NMAA Staff Rio Grande
Baseball Offensive Batting Practice Jimmy Durham, NMJC Parlor D
Basketball 2-2-1 Press John Miller, Nebraska Hall of Fame New Mexico South
Cheer Game Day Score Sheet. What the Judges Want to See Kim Buie, Varsity Spirit Garden Room
Dance TBA TBA Fairfield Bkfst Room
Football Transition Defense - Defending the Up-Tempo Offenses Joe Forchtner, NMMI New Mexico North
Golf What you should Actually Know about Recruiting College Golfers. Sierra Campbell, Northern Georgia Parlor C
Soccer Building a Championship Culture Laney Kolek, Albuquerque Academy Parlor B
Softball Developing a Predator Mindset on the Field Paul Swanson, Winning Mindset Parlor A
Tennis 2018 National Tennis Coach of the Year: Coaching Philosophy Janet Glaser, Andover Central HS (KS) Executive Viewing Lounge
Cross Country Checking the Gauges of Team Culture Scott Christianson, Stillwater HS, (MN) Ramada: Embassy Rooms
Volleyball The Core Four Juliann Johnson, BSN Sports Arizona
4:00 - 4:50: Sport Specific Session #4

Athletic Director NMADA General Meeting NMADA Board of Directors Rio Grande
Baseball Outfield Defense Jimmy Durham, NMJC Parlor D
Basketball Shooters vs Makers--Improving in season and offseason Chief Bridgforth, Denver City, TX New Mexico South
Spirit Developing Strength, Power and Injury Resilience Estevan Lucero, The Performance Ranch Garden Room
Football LB Play In and Out of Odd and 4 man fronts Oliver Soukup, NMSU New Mexico North
Golf Western New Mexico Head Golf Coach Kent Beatty, WNMU Parlor C
Soccer Establishing Your Soccer Coaching Philosopy Troy Lesene, NM United Head Coach Parlor B
Softball Building Program Structure Sandra Pulido, Artesia HS Parlor A
Tennis TBA Executive Viewing Lounge
Track & Field Overcoming Nerves Before Competition Paul Swanson, Winning Mindset Ramada Inn: Embassy
Volleyball How do our Systems of Play influence our play and how does our play influence our performance? Jon Newman-Gonchar, UNM Volleyball Arizona
5:00 - 6:00: NMHSCA General Meeting

6:30 - 9:00: Joe Zeni Coaches Social

7:30: NM Coaches Baggo State Championship

WEDNESDAY, JULY 31ST, 2019
NMADA Board of Director Working Meeting will start at 8:00 am and will be in the Rio Grande Room. Contact Tammy Richards with questions.


Volleyball is at Albuquerque High School
8:30 - 9:20 " On Court" The Core Four Juliann Johnson, BSN
9:30 - 10:20 "On Court" Creating Stronger, Quicker, More Explosive VB Athletes Estevan Lucero, The Performance Ranch
11:00 - 12:30 NMAA Volleyball Rules Clinic Tammy Richards, NMAA
Basketball is at Sandia Prep
8:30 - 9:20 "On Court" Shooting vs. Making Shots Chief Bridgeforth, Denver City, TX
9:30 - 9:50 "On Court" Dr. Dish Presentation
10:00 - 10:50 "On Court" Favorite Drills for Player and Team Development John Miller, Nebraska Hall of Fame
Golf is at Paradise Hills Country Club
8:30 - 10:30 "On the Range" with Gerome Espinosa Gerome Espinosa, Paradise Hills Pro
Tennis is at West Mesa High School
8:30 - 10:30 "On the Court" Fundamental Drills Raising the Team's Abilities Janet Glaser, Andover Central HS (KS)
Cross Country is at Crowne Plaza, New Mexico North
9:00 - 9:50 Using Social Media to Promote Cross Country & T&F Athletes & Coaches Sal Gonzales, Rio Rancho
10:00 - 11:30 NMAA Cross Country Rules Clinic Jackie Martinez, NMAA
Football is at Crowne Plaza, New Mexico South
9:00 - 9:50 Lessons Learned in 20+ Years of Coaching Ken Stevens, Hobbs HS
10:00 - 11:30

King of New Mexico: Ranking the top head coaches for 2019
NMPreps

NMPreps ranks the top ten head coaches in New Mexico. The conversation will stir debates as we will argue for many deserving head coaches. We looked at some career accomplishments, titles, win-loss records, projections, recent success, and much more. It's definitely not perfect, it shouldn't be and should cause debate. So have at it. We also left out new head coaches for the 2019 season.

No. 10: Michael Bradley, Mayfield HS
State Championships: 3

Scoop: Bradley has one of the most wins on the rank of top head coaches and leads the way with three state championships, last one in 2010 after a 10-4 season. The Trojans took a minor dip in 2017 but quickly back to a 6-5 season in 2018.

No. 9: Aaron Ocampo, Centennial HS
State Championships: 0

Scoop: Yes, the elusive state championship section has yet to add one but the career of Ocampo has been impressive. He's coached in a pair of title games at Centennial and at his previous stop at Manzano. Ocampo built Centennial from the ground up in a city that used to run through Mayfield and Las Cruces High.

No. 8: Kief Johnson, Ruidoso HS
State Championships: 2

Scoop: Johnson has built the Warriors program into one of the top each season and 2019 could add another title to the resume. Johnson led the Warriors to a title in 2014 going 12-1 overall and again in 2017.

No. 7 David Howes, Rio Rancho HS
State Championships: 2

Scoop: Down a few spots entering 2019, Howes is still regarded as one of the best head coaches in New Mexico. The Howes led Rams won the title in 2016 and 2014 behind two 13-0 seasons. The Rams continue to be a threat each season and after an under .500 season, the first under Howes, the Rams are looking to return back into the conversation.

No. 6 Leroy Gonzales, Robertson HS
State Championships: 1

Scoop: Won one (2013) and coached in the last four state championships games. Gonzales continues to build teams each season, peaking at the right time each season. The Cardinals will again enter the season with some question marks but a wide open 3A football classification should have them playing late into November.

No. 5 Rex Henderson, Artesia HS
State Championships: 1

Scoop: In just a short three years and Henderson is ranked in the top-10 of top head coaches in New Mexico. Henderson led the Bulldogs to consecutive titles in 2016 and 2017 - winning the title in 2017.

No. 4 Ken Stevens, Hobbs HS
State Championships: 2

Scoop: Ken Stevens was recently hired away from nearby Eunice High School after leading the Cardinals to four consecutive state championships, winning the last two and hasn't lost a game in 25-tries. Now he gets to prove it on the big stage of 6A football at Hobbs High School.

No. 3 Jeff Lynn, Roswell HS
State Championships: 1

Scoop: We've undervalued the Coyotes and Lynn's program recent but last season put him up and inside the top-10. Yes, all the way to number three on our list of recent head coach rankings for the 2019 season. Lynn took the Coyotes to the 2018 State Championship and looking to stay a team to beat in 2019.

No. 2 Heath Ridenour, Cleveland HS
State Championships: 1

Scoop: The Cleveland Storm have been a power since the doors opened and Ridenour has been a backbone to program. The Storm have played in two state championships under Ridenour, winning it all in 2015. The Storm, again, look to be a favorite heading into the 2019 season.

No. 1 Brandon Back, La Cueva HS
State Championships: 1

Scoop: When ranking head coaches into the next season you have to look at the most recent 6A state champion head coach in Brandon Back. Back had to rebuild the pride the Bears program had in the 2000's and has done that playing in consecutive state championships, winning it all last season. The Bears are a favorite again in 2019.

*reminder this is more of a what have you done for me lately ranking along with everything else mentioned in the opening.

Phiip Blidi Portales 2020 DE
The highly recruited prospect out of Portales High School leads the rankings for top defensive end in New Mexico. Blidi, holds a Power 5 offer from Texas Tech and looking to lead the top contender in 4A football this coming season.

Aaron Schwab Piedra Vista 2020 DE
Adrian Dominiguez Bernalillo High School 2021 OL/DL
Angle McMaster Sandia HS 2020 OL/DL
Bryce Santana Los Lunas High School 2020 DE
Chris Valdez Manzano 2020 DE/TE
Garrett Anthony Aztec High School 2020 DE
Guillermo Maldonado Santa Teresa 2020 DE
Hunter Beene DE Goddard
Isaac Hurst Roswell 2020 DE
Josh Curry Aztec High School 2020 DE
Josiah Baca West Las Vegas HS 2021 DE
Mackenzie Ebell Robertson 2020 DE
Michael Maes Bernalillo High School 2020 OL/DL
Philip Blidi Portales 2020 DE
Romeo Gbassagee Portales 2020 DE
Simon Reseigh Volcano Vista 2020 DE
Timmy Burrell Goddard 2020 DL
Van Collins Hope Christian 2020 DE
Wesley Knowlton Artesia 2020 DL
Wesley Wilcox Grants High School 2019 OL/DL
Zach Griego Hope Christian 2020 DL

Over/Under for 2019 (First Look Schedules)
Albuquerque Bulldogs (July 22nd)
Atrisco Heritage Jaguars (July 25th)
Belen Eagles (July 13th)
Capitan Tigers
Carlsbad Cavemen (May 28th)
Cibola Cougars (July 26th)
Centennial Hawks (July 13th)
Cleveland Storm (July 15th)
Clovis Wildcats (May 27th)
Estancia Bears
Hatch Valley Bears
Hobbs Eagles (June 6th)
Las Cruces Bulldawgs (June 20th)
Rio Rancho Rams (July 8th)
West Las Vegas Dons

CIBOLA COUGARS
Spring Preseason Rank: No. 12
2018 Record: 6-6 overall, 2-3 district
Playoffs: Quarterfinals

BREAKDOWN
Best-case scenario: 5-5 overall. The Cougars would need to go perfect in the games we have them favored in this preseason - Onate, Highland, West Mesa, and Atrisco Heritage. They would then have to get a flip game against Sandia although they are the under-flip in the contest. The first game of the season could determine their playoff fate.

Worst-Case scenario: 3-7 overall. The Cougars have plenty to replace in Marcus Steele. They are in a situation to rebuild this year but if we've learned anything during the Rod Williams era is that he can get the best out of his guys.

Over/Under: 4.5 wins. The tell all story could be on opening night for the Cougars. It is a tough order against a Sandia team that has some weapons along with a state champion head coach. I'd lean to the UNDER on the fact that they will be a rebuild.

Prediction: 4-6 Overall

SCHEDULE
8.23 vs Sandia
8.30 vs Onate
9.5 at Highland
9.14 vs La Cueva
9.20 at Los Lunas
10.4 at Rio Rancho
10.11 vs Cleveland
10.17 at West Mesa
10.25 at Atrisco Heritage
11.1 vs Volcano Vista

Related: All Best/Worst Scenarios Here

James Lehman coached this group to a 9-0 record in Dallas. ABA Sava made it out of Pool Play as the 5 seed. This 2022 class is going to be very similar to the 2020 class as far as commits. Not really an A and B team...more of a A+ and a A-/B+ team.

I have seen some top end 15s this summer. This group matches up with all of them. I have seen a 15 year old sit 88-90 top at 92 and multiple kids throwing mid to high 80s. Will be interesting to see if this group has a few break out arms. Definitely as big and physical as any 15 year old team out there.