April 2016 - New Mexico High School Football Recruiting Update
By: Kyle Henderson of NMPreps.com

The latest on Rio Rancho Linemen Logan Hertz

Rio Rancho Offensive Linemen Logan Hertz (6-foot-6, 270) recently added Montana's Junior Day. He is very interested in the FCS Program. Also hearing from the New Mexico Lobos, Arizona, Columbia, Cornell, Brown, and a handful of D2 and D3 schools. Last year The Griz was 8-5 overall losing to North Dakota State in the Subdivision Playoffs.

Committed Class of 2017 Prospects

Los Lunas Running Back O’maury Samuels is obviously still a strong commit to Michigan. Samuels who blew up this spring recorded a vertical jump of 46 inches and still has the highest SPARQ Rating in the Nation.

Onate Linebacker Matt Young committed to New Mexico State and is a big commitment for the Aggies. The 6-foot-2, 225 pound Young recored 70 tackles last year for the Knights at linebacker.

Uncommitted Prospects

Forest McKee out of Onate is another linebacker with a D-1 offer which comes from New Mexico State. McKee had a monster junior year and has a max bench of over 375 pounds. He’s also hearing from Arizona.

6-foot-3, 195 pound receiver David Cormier out of Volcano Vista holds an offer from New Mexico and is receiving a few additional letters of interest.

Mayfield Standout Running Back Isaac Vance has held an offer from New Mexico State for nearly a year, but is still uncommitted.

Jordan Byrd out of Manzano is the State’s only Class of 2018 prospect with a D1 offer, the New Mexico Lobos offered him in 2015.

Bryce Wade the 6-foot-7, 230 pound linemen from Eldorado High School has an offer from New Mexico Highlands.

Jacob Barnhill out of Sandia High School has been in contact with the Colorado School of Mines and also has been in contact with Ft. Lewis and Colorado Western.

Dylan Weaver out of Piedra Vista is a 6-foot-6, 275 pound offensive linemen that is hearing from New Mexico State, New Mexico, Eastern New Mexico. No offers as of yet.

Elijah Gamboa out of Piedra Vista a 5-foot-10, 170 pound athlete has heard from Eastern New Mexico, Montana, and Air Force.

Hayden Wilson - Cleveland - 6-foot-5, 255 pound offensive linemen out of the Class of 2017 has will be attending the May 22, 2016 Nike+ Regional Camp in Oakland, California. Wilson was also invited to attend the New Mexico Lobo’s Spring Game, invited to West Texas A&M’s Spring Game, and is planning on attending various camps this summer. Wilson has been clocked recently running a 5.09 40-time, a 4.75 shuttle, and is a member of the Cleveland Storm 1,000 pound club.

Jacob Archibeque - Sandia - 5-foot-11, 175 pound quarterback has heard from Northern Arizona, Montana, Midwestern State, Ok Panhandle State, Southern Arkansas, Butte College JC, and St. Francis in Illinois.

Daimon Altamirano - Cleveland - 6-foot-5, 285 pound offensive linemen is hearing from New Mexico, Northern Arizona, and will attend the Nike+ Opening in Oakland. He has been in Cleveland's 1,000 pound club since freshmen year and currently benches 335 pounds.

Josh Foley - Rio Rancho - 5-foot-11, 185 pound Running Back is hearing from New Mexico, Boise State, Missouri, Annapolis, West Point, Brown, Colorado, and New Mexico Highlands. Foley rushed for over 1,000-yards and scored over 20 touchdowns last year as a junior and won the State 110M Hurdles as a junior.

Monroe Young - Onate - DB/RB - Invited to attend New Mexico State Spring Game.

Josiah Fielder - Onate - RB - Invited to attend New Mexico State Spring Game.

Torry Locklin - Mayfield - QB - Invited to attend New Mexico State Spring Game.

Recruiting Updates

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Holy Shelly - Cliff - plans to walk on at New Mexico

Volcano Vista's Nick Mourning (Class of 2016) Makes Commitment

Class of 2016 Defensive Linemen headed to Adams State

Morning had over 50 tackles and 2 sacks this past season

Mourning (Right) had an impressive 2015 NMPreps Elite Combine Showing

Annual Discuss/Rank The Weight Rooms In New Mexico

Usually a good off season thread we run. I can post pictures in a while

Tyler Buffett now at OK State named to College Diamand' s Pitcher of the Year list and UNM's Dalton Bowers named to the Brooks Wallace SS of the Year List.

Interesting stats on the Class of 2016

D-1 Football Commits: 6
Total Football Commits: 45

D-1 Basketball Commits: 0
Total Basketball Commits: 3

D-1 Baseball Commits: 8
Total Baseball Commits: 32

Just curious to see how many teams have a film room. If you have pictures, post them, so we can see whose film room is the nicest.

Nominations For Coach of The Year, I know it's a little early, but we can still talk about it

Who you got and also, what should be the criteria?

Interesting stats on the Class of 2016

D-1 Football Commits: 6
Total Football Commits: 45

D-1 Basketball Commits: 0
Total Basketball Commits: 3

D-1 Baseball Commits: 8
Total Baseball Commits: 32

Just got word that Rio Rancho Assistant Coach Ray Chavez has passed away. He went in a few weeks ago to the hospital as he was having pancreatic problems. More information to follow.

From Fox News

Canadian authorities said Wednesday that a budding high school basketball star is actually a 29-year-old refugee from South Sudan.

The Canadian Border Services Agency said that Jonathan Nicola was arrested earlier this week for contravening the country's Immigration Refugee Protection Act.

The agency said Nicola "misrepresented material facts" on his application for a study permit to Canada, submitting an application with a date of birth of Nov. 25, 1998 — which would make him 17.

Link
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/0...-star-is-29-year-old-man-authorities-say.html

The rumors are rampant that Intel will actually close the Rio Ranch plant because of aged technology and no new equipment improvements since 2009. Seven years is a life time in technology improvements. However, much of the sting if that happens has already been felt and done with as they have already sliced the jobs from 3,300 to 1,900. I can see a loss of population of only around 10%. That will not have a severe impact on the school enrollments of either high school. So, don't expect the quality of their athletic programs to decrease.

From Fox News

Canadian authorities said Wednesday that a budding high school basketball star is actually a 29-year-old refugee from South Sudan.

The Canadian Border Services Agency said that Jonathan Nicola was arrested earlier this week for contravening the country's Immigration Refugee Protection Act.

The agency said Nicola "misrepresented material facts" on his application for a study permit to Canada, submitting an application with a date of birth of Nov. 25, 1998 — which would make him 17.

Link
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/0...-star-is-29-year-old-man-authorities-say.html

Wow! Chyna Dead at 45

Thoughts???

Interesting stats on the Class of 2016

D-1 Football Commits: 6
Total Football Commits: 45

D-1 Basketball Commits: 0
Total Basketball Commits: 3

D-1 Baseball Commits: 8
Total Baseball Commits: 32

Which Players Have A Bench Max Over 275 Pounds?

Currently?

Meet Mayfield Quarterback Torry Locklin


Mayfield Quarterback Torry Locklin

The New Mexico State Aggies hired Kerry Locklin in January of 2014 to coach the Defensive Linemen. Locklin an alum of New Mexico State was drafted by the Los Angles Rams in the sixth round of the 1982 draft, where he spent three seasons in the NFL.

Locklin has three children, one of his two boys is Torry who is a 6-foot-3, 180 pound Class of 2018 prospect that started in two games for the Trojans during the 2015 season as just a sophomore when starter Joe Ray Valencia went down with a late season injury.

During the first round of the New Mexico State Football Tournament last year, Locklin threw for 169-yards and two touchdowns. Against Clovis in the quarterfinals he ran for 95-yards and two more touchdowns in route to the Trojan's 21-3 victory over the Wildcats. Locklin is also being recruited by New Mexico State and was invited to their Spring Game.

The Trojans went 9-4 last season losing to Cleveland 63-27 in the semifinals and still return quite a bit of talent into the 2016 season besides Locklin who should be the front runner to take over at quarterback.

Running Back Issac Vance who ran for more than 1,500-yards and 25 touchdowns as a junior already has an offer from New Mexico State and 6-foot-4, 205 pound receiver Gavin Swinson who caught for 1,300-yards and 11 touchdowns last year is hearing from New Mexico, UTEP, and has been invited to attend Oklahoma's Camp as well.

The Trojans open up the season on August 26th against the Rio Rancho Rams.

Torry Locklin Highlights
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Week 8 Top Performers List

Please send continued updates to 505.577.5953 or to nmpreps@yahoo.com

Alex Velasco - Onate - two-RBI single against Las Cruces

Austin Adams - Clovis - Earned win on the mound against Hobbs

Braden Hemminger - Melrose - 3-3 with double, HR, and 3 RBI’s against Magdalena

Chris Campbell - La Cueva - 1-3 with 2 RBI against Manzano

Connor Mang - Los Alamos - Earned win against Del Norte

Cordell Northrup - Melrose - 2-3 with double and 2 RBIs against Magdalena

David Ortega - Hobbs - Hit HR against Clovis

Dawson Prudencio - Tularosa - 3 for 4 with 3 RBI’s against Capitan

Elijah Gamboa - Piedra Vista - RBI against Miyamura

Eric Hernandez - Carlsbad - 3 run double against Alamogordo

Freddie Chacon - Loving - 2 for 4 with RBI against Texico

Greg Gonzales - Tularosa - 4 RBIs against Capitan

Hunter Pipal - Clovis - Went 3 for 4 against Clovis

Jacob Macias - Las Cruces - 6 IP with 6ks against Deming

Jharyss Granger - Artesia - 2-3 with a double and RBI against Lovington

Jonathan Stroman - La Cueva - Earned win against Manzano

Junior Pena - Centennial - WP with 13 Ks against Santa Teresa

Justin Stagner - La Cueva - 2-3 against Manzano

Kam Miller - Las Cruces - 1-3 with triple against Deming

Karl Koerper - Centennial - 3-4 with single, double, HR, 4 RBI’s against Santa Teresa

Kenyon Lusk - Bloomfield - Bases loaded double against Shiprock

Logan Klunder - Piedra Vista - RBI against Miyamura

Manuel Weahkee - Bloomfield - 4 RBI’s against Shiprock

Matt Holguin - Onate - Earned W against Las Cruces

Ryan Olson - Las Cruces - RBI against Onate

Sergio Alfaro - Rio Grande - Earned 7th win against Atrisco Heritage

Seth Olguin - Carlsbad - RBI against Alamogordo

Stone Romero - La Cueva - 2-2 with 1 RBI against Manzano

Tristin Livley - Las Cruces - 1-3 against Deming

Tyler Mendoza - Hobbs - Game winning RBI single against Clovis

Wyatt Williams - Melrose - 2-4 with RBI and 3 runs against Magdalena, also hit 2 HR’s in second game and finished with 3 RBI’s

Kyler Duggins - Aztec - Complete Game victory against Farmington

Spencer Hayden - Aztec - 2 RBIs against Farmington

Beau Crawford - Aztec - 2 RBI's against Farmington

Dominic Roybal - Pojoaque - 3-3 with 2 RBI's

Andres Romero - Pojoaque - Complete game shutout and 10 K's

Dante Urrea - Deming - Hit 2 Run walk off HR against Onate

Junior Pena - Centennial - 2 RBI's against Los Lunas

Dominic Lomeli - Dexter - 3-4 with 4 RBI's against Texico

Brayden Wines - Texico - 3-3 with RBI and 2 runs against Dexter

Jacob Gerber - Alamogordo - 2-3, a single/double against Clovis

Alex Ramirez - Alamogordo - Stole two bases against Clovis

Kurt Kelly - Clovis - Stole 4 bases against Alamogordo

Austin Adams - Clovis - 2 for 3 with single against Alamogordo

Joe Standley - Hope - perfect game with 19 ks and 82 pitches

Aiden McNichol - Hope - No hitter against SFIS

JR Bustamonte - Artesia - No hitter against Goddard

Ryan Phillips - La Cueva - 3IP 4H 0R 1BB 1K against Highland

Ryan Hoff - 2IP 0H 0R 0BB 5K against Highland

Jack Pinda - 2-2 2R 1RBI 2BB 1-double against Highland

Derek Trujillo - 3-3 3R 1RBI against Highland

Derrick Gallegos - 2-3 2R 1RBI against Highland

Anthony Robles - 5IP 3H 1R 1BB 5K against Highland

Ryan Johnson - 4-6 5R 6RBI 1-double 1-triple against Highland

RF Isaac Standridge - 3-4 1R 5RBI 1-double against Highland

1B Brian Fitzgerald - 4-5 3R 2RBI 1-double against Highland

Lane Saunders - Los Alamos - Earned win against Capital

Beau Williams - Sandia Prep - 11K's in win against Hope

Jake Rutten - Los Alamos - Earned win against Capital

Thomas Braybrooks - Academy - 8Ks and 2 RUN HR against St. Pius X

Hello All,

Today is National Signing Day, have some great stuff lined up! Of course being a subscriber of NMPreps.com you already know where the guys are signing, etc., but we I have a few story angles lined up for tomorrow. Just about finished. Here is what is to come.

Signing Day On NMPreps.com - Tomorrow February 3rd, 2016

1. Complete cleaned up list with photos of where each of the 37 prospects are headed
2. Eastern New Mexico and New Mexico Highlands Recruiting Wars
3. Breaking Down The D1 Commitments
4. Signing Day Blog (Photos)
5. 25 Prospects We Feel Will Sign Next Year
6. Which HS Program is sending the most to play college football
7. Look back at past years

Updated Recruiting List Here
https://nmpreps.forums.rivals.com/threads/scholarship-offer-list-updated-february-2nd-2016.8277/

Who returns the most starters?

Onate Girls Basketball Job Open

Let's get it going

Espanola's Superintendent Resigns, Martinez handed termination papers

The Latest
https://nmpreps.n.rivals.com/news/e...nt-resigns-martinez-handed-termination-papers

Looks like Patterson hit the trifecta this year as Gatorade Player of the Year, NMPreps Mr. Basketball and now USA Today POY. Congratulations to him and his coach, Wally Salata.

http://usatodayhss.com/2016/2015-16-all-usa-new-mexico-boys-basketball-team