non-football related.

Who returns the best DL in 2018?

Who do you have?

What teams have the best QB-WR duo returning?

Looking ahead. Who would be on the preseason All New Mexico team?

Named Gatorade Player of the Year

Post scores from this week here

Can someone give me some history on the Artesia boys basketball coach? Seems like a good coach. I don't even know his name. He hasn't been the head man in Artesia very long has he?

CBB-OT: Who do you have winning this weekend?

5A State Championship: No. 1 Espanola Valley vs No. 3 Belen Eagles

What to watch in the week 5?

What do you have?

Who you got?

Go!

Class 6A: https://nmpreps.rivals.com/news/hoops-6a-all-tournament-team
Class 5A: https://nmpreps.rivals.com/news/hoops-5a-all-new-mexico-tournament-team-1
Class 4A: https://nmpreps.rivals.com/news/hoops-4a-all-new-mexico-tournament-team
Class 3A: https://nmpreps.rivals.com/news/3a-boys-all-new-mexico-tournament-team
Class 2A: https://nmpreps.rivals.com/news/2a-all-new-mexico-tournament-team
Class 1A: https://nmpreps.rivals.com/news/1a-all-new-mexico-tournament-team

Western has now hired a head football coach..

http://www.wnmumustangs.com/news/2018/3/5/tristan-named-new-head-coach-of-wnmu-football.aspx

TOP FIVE

(1) La Cueva (Last season: 28-1, 10-0): The Bears are the reigning state champs and riding a 28-game win streak. Studs to watch - Ben Schoneman (2019/P), Jack Pineda (2018/INF) and Austin Schlagel (2018/INF).

(2) Piedra Vista Panthers (Last season: 22-8, 5-3): Mike McGaha, head coach, will once again have the Panthers as one of the top teams in the state the return after a final four finish. They return a stout roster around Chase Silseth (2018), Deylan Pigford (2018) and Nate Swarts (2018) along with Brendan Anderson (2018).

(3) Rio Rancho Rams (Last season: 20-9, 4-4): Head Coach Ron Murphy returns a wealth of talent this season looking for a big year in 2018. Studs included Bodhi Bolen (2018/P), Clayton Kempski (2020/C) and Gunner Gouldsmith (2020/SS). Kempski (UNM) and Gouldsmith (Washington State) have recently committed.

(4) Las Cruces Bulldawgs (Last season: 16-10, 6-6): The Bulldawgs are looking to have a strong season behind top prospect Tristen Lively (2018/P). Others to watch are Ivan Molina (2019), Ryan Olson (2018) and Shane Mora (2018).

(5) Carlsbad Cavemen (Last season: 22-8, 7-5): Carlsbad will be with a new head coach this season and transition from MLB first round draft pick Trevor Rogers (Florida Marlins). Nate Arrington (2018) and Rio Granger (2019) look to be the face with former Goddard head coach Alan Edmonson taking over this season.

NEXT FIVE

6. Cleveland Storm
7. Onate Knights
8. Hobbs Eagles
9. Volcano Vista Hawks
10. Eldorado Eagles

QUESTIONS

Too High?
Too Low?
Not Mentioned?
Under-the-Radar Team?
Dark Horse?
Sleeper?

https://mwwire.com/2018/02/28/mount...u-grand-canyon/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

Gonzaga, BYU, NMSU, Grand Canyon in the MWC.

Would it work? Would it happen? Should it? Would you like it?

Here is a list of NM and WTX schools and their enrollment numbers. I have them separated by what classification that they would be in Texas.

6A:Odessa 3992, Odessa Permian 3920, Midland 3417, Midland Lee 3211, San Angelo Central 3044, El Paso Coronado 2816, El Paso Franklin 2809, Wolfforth Frenship 2795, El Paso Montwood 2649, Hobbs 2538, El Paso Americas 2502, El Paso Pebble Hills 2468, Rio Rancho 2461, El Paso Socorro 2442, Albuquerque Atrisco Heritage 2423, Abilene 2394, Rio Rancho Cleveland 2394, Amarillo Tascosa 2281, Clovis 2220

5A-1: Albuquerque Volcano Vista 2188, El Paso Eastwood 2160, El Paso Eastlake 2155, Lubbock Coronado 2140, Lubbock Monterey 2137, Amarillo 2122, El Paso Del Valle 2060, Amarillo Palo Duro 2021, El Paso El Dorado 2013, Abilene Cooper 2004, Lubbock 1988, El Paso Bel Air 1987, Amarillo Caprock 1964, Albuquerque Cibola 1875, Albuquerque Eldorado 1867, El Paso Chapin 1864, Albuquerque Sandia 1842

5A-2: Albuquerque La Cueva 1834, Albuquerque 1834, Cleburne 1826, El Paso Jefferson 1784, El Paso Hanks 1761, Albuquerque Manzano 1754, Santa Fe 1722, Canyon Randall 1698, Carlsbad 1684, Las Cruces 1661, Las Cruces Onate 1585, Anthony Gadsden 1578, El Paso Andress 1572, Albuquerque Rio Grande 1566, Albuquerque West Mesa 1562, El Paso Parkland 1548, El Paso Horizon 1548, El Paso Burges 1537, Canutillo 1529, Lubbock Cooper 1516, Plainview 1500, Las Cruces Mayfield 1499, Albuquerque Highland 1492, Las Cruces Centennial 1456, El Paso 1442, Farmington 1424, El Paso Irvin 1409, Farmington Piedra Vista 1407, El Paso Ysleta 1396, El Paso Bowie 1394, El Paso Austin 1392, Santa Fe Capital 1391, Alamogordo 1383, Roswell 1372, Deming 1366, Los Lunas 1265, Santa Teresa 1233, Albuquerque Valley 1215, Albuquerque Del Norte 1192, Roswell Goddard 1180, Abilene Wylie 1164, El Paso Riverside 1158, Gallup Miyamura 1152,

4A-1: Hereford 1138, Canyon 1128, Belen 1128, Dumas 1102, Andrews 1099, Artesia 1096, Big Spring 1093, Los Alamos 1071, San Angelo Lakeview 1064, Los Lunas Valencia 1049, Chaparral 1015, Espanola 988, Pampa 975, Aztec 968, Gallup 935, Grants 878, Lovington 869, Bloomfield 847, Kirtland Central 815, El Paso Mountainview 799, Portales 793, Seminole 793

4A-2: Levelland 773, Moriarty 773, Bernalillo 759, Fabens 758, Borger 749, Lubbock Estacado 746, Taos 729, Snyder 726, Silver City 720, Midland Greenwood 720, Pecos 673, Fort Stockton 671, Clint 667, Shiprock 629, Monahans 625, Perryton 618, Ruidoso 559, Sweetwater 554,Lamesa 536, Dalhart 511

3A-1: Denver City 487, Socorro 478, Brownfield 465, Las Vegas Robertson 443, West Las Vegas 428.

6A - BASEBALL

1. Cennential Hawks (11-2)
Notes: The Hawks went 3-0 last week with wins over Cobre (17-0) and a pair at Hobbs (11-2 & 3-1), all on the road.

2. La Cueva Bears (8-2)
Notes: Making the jump into the 2-spot is the La Cueva Bears who are riding an 8-game win streak. They went 4-0 this week winning the APS Metro Championships. The earned wins over Eldorado (10-0), Volcano Vista (12-2), Atrisco Heritage (10-7) and Del Norte (16-0).

3. Eldorado Eagles (6-4)
Notes: Also, make a jump this week was the Eldorado Eagles that went 3-1 and playing in the APS Metro Championships. Earned wins over Rio Rancho (6-1), Cleveland (3-0) and Albuquerque (7-3).

4. Rio Rancho Rams (11-4)
Notes: The Rams went 3-1 last week during the APS Metro with wins over Highland (11-1), St. Pius X (3-2), and Volcano Vista (7-3). The lone loss to Eldorado (6-1).

5. Cleveland Storm (6-4)
Notes: The Storm went 3-1 last week during the APS Metro. The Storm earned wins over Cibola (7-5), St. Pius X (8-5) and Sandia (15-1). The loss came against Eldorado (3-0).

6. Clovis Wildcats (9-3)
Notes: The Wildcats started the week going 3-0 before dropping the final game of the week in the Rocket Invitational to host Goddard (5-4). Wins came against Portales (7-0), Ruidoso (18-4) and Faith Christian, Texas (6-1).

7. Piedra Vista Panthers (9-5)
Notes: The Panthers split this week going 2-2 while at the Boras Classic in Arizona (Corona Del Sol). The Panthers beat Skyridge, UT (1-0) and Mountain View, AZ (3-2). They dropped to Catalina Foothills, AZ (2-1) and Liberty, AZ (9-3).

8. Carlsbad Cavemen (10-3)
Notes: The Cavement won their final two games of the week after an early loss to Goddard (10-5). They won a doubleheader over Mayfield (3-1 and 4-1).

9. Las Cruces Bulldawgs (7-5)
Notes: The Bulldawgs snapped a 2-game losing streak in week three going 2-0 during week 4. They earned wins in a doubleheader over Silver (15-8; 2-1).

10. Volcano Vista Hawks (5-5)
Notes: The newest member of the NMPreps.com Top-10 this week is the Hawks. Volcano Vista went 2-2 last week and earned a win over Sandia (3-0) along with Valley (11-2). They dropped a pair to La Cueva (12-2) and Rio Rancho (7-3).

More to Mention
Onate Knights (9-4)
Sandia Matadors (7-2)
Valley Vikings (5-3)

5A RANKINGS
1. Goddard Rockets (8-0)
Notes: The Rockets stay perfect through four weeks of baseball. They earned wins over Clovis (5-4), Ruidoso (4-3), Alamogordo (12-2), and Miyamura (8-2) in the Goddard Rockets Invite. They also notched a win over 6A - Carlsbad (10-5).

2. Santa Teresa Desert Warriors (9-2)
Notes: The Desert Warriors stay in the 2-spot after a 1-0 week beating Onate (6-3) at home.

3. Artesia Bulldogs (6-3)
Notes: The Bulldogs had a big week during week four with wins over Kirtland Central (11-8), Moriarty (12-2) and Belen (5-4) to win the Artesia Tournament.

4. Belen Eagles (10-3)
Notes: The Eagles fall from the third spot last week after going 2-1 but dropping a resume game to Artesia (5-4). They earned wins over Deming (13-2) and Lovington (1-0).

5. St. Pius X Sartans (6-6)
Notes: The Sartans went 2-2 last week during the APS Metro Championships. They dropped a pair of games to 6A top ten teams Rio Rancho (3-2) and Cleveland (8-5). Wins came against Atrisco Heritage (8-3) and Rio Grande (13-5).

6. Deming Wildcats (6-4)
Notes: The Wildcats drop a few spots this week after opening the Artesia Tournament with a (13-2) loss to Belen. They recovered with two wins - Roswell (4-2) and Kirtland Central (10-) - heading into week 5 with a 2-game win streak.

7. Valencia Jaguars (4-5)
Notes: The Jaguars split this week going 1-1 in a doubleheader against 6A's Santa Fe High School.

8. Miyamura Patriots (5-4)
Notes: The Patriots fall this week after going 1-2. The dropped their first two games to start the week to Alamogordo (2-0) and Goddard (8-2) but ended the week with a 6-5 win over Bloomfield.

9. Farmington Scorpions (3-3)
Notes: The Scorpions went 1-0 this week with a win over Durango, Colorado (4-3).

10. Albuquerque Academy Chargers (4-5)
Notes: The Chargers were open last week. They are 2-5 in their last 7 games.

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