To AAA Albuquerque!

Seth has committed to continue his career at Trinity University in San Antonio. Trinity is currently ranked #6 in the NCAA DIII poll.

who is the team that could be seeded 9-16 that a 1-8 will not want to play? VV, Hobbs, Cibola are in that mix. That means you are getting Lewis, Seiderman, West...could cause some problems. What about 5A?

Class 6A

District 1-6A
Rio Rancho 21-4, 7-0
Cleveland 17-7, 4-2
Volcano Vista 15-7, 3-4
Cibola 12-9-1, 2-4
Santa Fe 7-16, 0-6

District 2-6A
Eldorado 14-6-1, 7-2
La Cueva 13-8, 7-2
Sandia 16-6, 7-3
Manzano 5-16, 2-7
Highland 3-18, 0-9

District 3-6A
Las Cruces 13-9, 6-3
Mayfield 12-11, 6-4
Deming 14-9, 5-4
Gadsden 14-11, 5-6
Orate 715, 2-7

District 4-6A
Carlsbad 17-5, 7-1
Hobbs 13-9, 4-4
Alamogordo 8-14, 3-5
Clovis 12-10, 2-6

District 5-6A
Rio Grande 15-7, 5-1
Albuquerque 9-13, 4-2
Atrisco 14-8, 4-3
West Mesa 7-15, 2-4
Valley 6-16, 1-6

Class 5A

District 1-5A
Piedra Vista 17-7, 5-0
Aztec 17-6, 5-1
Farmington 9-14, 3-2
Miyamura 10-10, 1-5
Gallup 5-20, 0-6

District 2-5A
Los Alamos 16-7, 9-0
Del Norte 11-11, 9-1
Bernalillo 14-9, 4-5
Española Valley 5-14, 2-7
Capital 0-22, 0-11

District 3-5A
Centennial 18-6, 7-1
Santa Teresa 13-9, 6-2
Valencia 12-12, 6-2
Belen 12-10, 3-5
Los Lunas 8-13, 2-6
Chaparral 1-20, 0-8

District 4-5A
Goddard 19-3, 7-1
Artesia 11-10, 6-2
Roswell 9-13, 3-5
Lovington 3-19, 0-8

District 5-5A
St. Pius X 13-8, 5-1
Academy 10-11-1, 5-1
Moriarty 14-9, 1-5
Grants 9-12, 1-5

Class 4A

District 1-4A
Bloomfield 16-8, 8-0
Kirtland 14-9, 6-1
Shiprock 18-4, 5-3
Wingate 6-12, 4-4
Thoreau 2-18, 0-7
zuni 4-15, 0-8

District 2-4A
Taos 13-9, 4-2
Robertson 12-7, 4-3
Pojoaque 10-14, 3-4
West LV 13-10, 2-4

District 3-4A
Cobre 13-8, 8-0
Silver 13-9, 6-2
Hatch 11-12, 4-6
Socorro 4-19, 2-7
Hot Springs 8-10, 1-6

District 4-4A
Portales 13-6, 8-0
Ruidoso 15-10, 8-4
NMMI 8-14, 4-6
East Mountain 2-18, 0-10

District 5-4A
Sandia Prep 19-4, 6-0
Hope 15-7, 4-2
St. Mike’s 10-13, 2-4
SFIS 7-10, 0-6

Class 3A

District 1-3A
Navajo Prep 11-7-1, 4-0
Tohatchi 7-14, 0-2
Laguna 13-2, 0-0

District 2-3A
Pecos 12-9, 3-0
Estancia 12-4, 1-1
Santa Fe Prep 3-9, 2-2
Monte Del Sol 1-5, 0-3

District 3-3A
Tularosa 7-9, 4-1
Melilla Valley 9-6, 5-2
Lordsburg 8-5, 3-2
Capitan 5-11, 0-7

District 4-3A
Texico 19-3, 7-1
Dexter 18-6, 6-2
Eunice 6-13, 2-6
Loving 3-13, 1-7

District 5-3A
Raton 6-13, 5-1
Santa Rosa 10-9, 3-3
Clayton 4-9, 2-4
Tucumcari 5-12, 2-4

Not one of the best but the VERY BEST BURGER IN NEW MEXICO is found where?

Artesia - Hired Rex Henderson former Varsity assistant at Artesia

Lovington - Hired Anthony Gonzales former Dunbar TX DC

Belen - Hired Greg Hennington former Mayfield OC

Silver - Raul Diaz named head coach at Silver. Was in-term when Branson stepped down.

Valley - Hired Judge Chavez

Tularosa - Richard Grace former Onate assistant Coach

Pojoaque - Jorge Oropoza former DC at Espanola

Las Cruces - Mark Lopez former Las Cruces Offensive Coordinator

Socorro - Andrew McCraw - Former Lovington Assistant Coach

Which town is the very best for great Mexican Food in NM?

Mark Lopez named Las Cruces Head Football Coach

LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO - Mark Lopez has been named the new Las Cruces Football Coach, taking over for Jim Miller who retired back on March 21, 2016.

Just over month it took Las Cruces Public Schools Athletic Director Ernie Viramontes to hire Lopez over 20 additional candidates.

"Mark will do an outstanding job. He's been with me 18-years and now it is his time. He brings a lot to the table as a Head Coach and loyalty heads that list. Expect Las Cruces High to continue to be a power house football program under Lopez,” Said former Las Cruces Football Coach Jim Miller.

Lopez grew up in Las Cruces, went to Las Cruces High School, his entire family is from Las Cruces, the support shown to him by his family has been huge. “It starts with my wife Luisa, she has been through it all and I would not be in this position if it was not for her. Getting calls and texts from my family this morning is something I am very grateful for.”

Las Cruces has won state football championships in: 2013, 2012, 2008, 2002, 2000, and 1999. Lopez has been on staff for each of those years. He’s been the offensive coordinator for the team since 2007. He’s also coached on the Bulldawg’s Baseball Team for 19 seasons.

“The kids are fired up and they have been anxiously awaiting this position to be filled. They know what to expect, they are familiar with the structure already put into place, and we’re ready to continue what we have going here at Las Cruces High.”

When asked what it would be like to not having Miller on the sidelines, Lopez said there will be an adjustment period. “It will take some time to get used to Coach Miller not being around. However, over the years he has given me more responsibly which has me ready for this transition.”

Lopez currently teaches Weight Training and PE at Las Cruces High. Him and his wife have three children: Aleah who is a junior, Marcos who is in 7th grade, and Sammy who is 3-years old.

The Bulldawgs are coming off a 9-4 season losing to Eldorado 44-42 in the 6A Semifinals.

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NMPreps.com's 6A Playoff Predictions For April 24, 2016

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1. Rio Rancho 21-4, 7-0
2. Eldorado 13-6-1, 6-2
3. Carlsbad 17-5, 7-1
4. Rio Grande 15-7, 5-1
5. Sandia 16-5, 7-2
6. Las Cruces 13-9, 6-3
7. La Cueva 13-8, 7-2
8. Cleveland 17-7, 4-2
9. Volcano Vista 15-7, 3-4
10. Hobbs 13-9, 4-4
11. Cibola 12-9-1, 2-4
12. Mayfield 12-11, 6-4
13. Deming 14-9, 5-4
14. Alamogordo 8-14, 3-5
15. Gadsden 14-11, 5-6
16. Clovis 12-10, 2-6

Bubble
Albuquerque 9-13, 4-2
Atrisco 14-8, 4-3
Orate 7-15, 2-7

Out
Manzano 5-16, 2-7
Highland 3-18, 0-9
West Mesa 7-15, 2-4
Valley 6-16, 1-6
Santa Fe 7-16, 0-6

NMPreps.com's 5A Playoff Predictions For April 24, 2016

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1. Goddard 19-3, 7-1
2. Piedra Vista 17-7, 5-0
3. Centennial 18-6, 7-1
4. Los Alamos 16-7, 9-0
5. Aztec 17-6, 5-1
6. St. Pius X 13-8, 5-1
7. Artesia 11-10, 6-2
8. Santa Teresa 13-9, 6-2
9. Valencia 12-12, 6-2
10. Belen 12-10, 3-5
11. Farmington 9-14, 3-2
12. Academy 10-11-1, 5-1
13. Moriarty 14-9, 1-5
14. Roswell 9-13, 3-5
15. Del Norte 11-11, 9-1
16. Los Lunas 8-13, 2-6

Bubble
Bernalillo 14-9, 4-5
Miyamura 10-10, 1-5
Grants 9-12, 1-5

Out
Española Valley 5-14, 2-7
Capital 0-22, 0-11
Chaparral 1-20, 0-8
Lovington 3-19, 0-8

NMPreps.com's 4A Playoff Predictions For April 24, 2016

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1. Sandia Prep 19-4, 6-0
2. Hope 15-7, 4-2
3. Portales 13-6, 8-0
4. Bloomfield 16-8, 8-0
5. Taos 13-9, 4-2
6. Cobre 13-8, 8-0
7. Kirtland 14-9, 6-1
8. Ruidoso 15-10, 8-4
9. Shiprock 18-4, 5-3
10. Robertson 12-7, 4-3
11. St. Mike’s 10-13, 2-4
12. Silver 13-9, 6-2
13. Hatch 11-12, 4-6
14. Pojoaque 10-14, 3-4
15. West LV 13-10, 2-4
16. NMMI 8-14, 4-6

Out
Wingate 6-12, 4-4
Thoreau 2-18, 0-7
zuni 4-15, 0-8
Socorro 4-19, 2-7
Hot Springs 8-10, 1-6
East Mountain 2-18, 0-10
SFIS 7-10, 0-6

NMPreps.com's 3A Playoff Predictions For April 24, 2016

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1. Texico 19-3, 7-1
2. Dexter 18-6, 6-2
3. Pecos 12-9, 3-0
4. Estancia 12-4, 1-1
5. Laguna 13-2, 0-0
6. Eunice 6-13, 2-6
7. Tularosa 7-9, 4-1
8. Melilla Valley 9-6, 5-2
9. Lordsburg 8-5, 3-2
10. Raton 6-13, 5-1
11. Capitan 5-11, 0-7
12. Santa Rosa 10-9, 3-3
13. Clayton 4-9, 2-4
14. Tucumcari 5-12, 2-4
15. Navajo Prep 11-7-1, 4-0
16. Loving 3-13, 1-7

Out
Tohatchi 7-14, 0-2
Santa Fe Prep 3-9, 2-2
Monte Del Sol 1-5, 0-3

Hayden Wilson - Cleveland 6-foot-5, 255

Damion Altamirano - Cleveland - 6-foot-5, 286

Logan Hertz - Rio Rancho - 6-foot-6, 270

Bryce Wade - Eldorado - 6-foot-7, 230

Dillon Weaver - Piedra Vista - 6-foot-7, 260

Triston Olson - Las Cruces - 6-foot-3, 265

Marcus Bramwell - Artesia - 6-foot-4, 245

Who is missing from this list?

Here is a list of East New Mexico and West Texas teams records since 1954 to present. I added Albuquerque, La Cueva, Cleveland and Rio Rancho into the list outside of ENM and Fort Worth Dunbar (the Hughes years 1974-present) and Cleburne outside of West Texas. I also put some of the schools such as Pampa, Plainview, Borger, Big Spring, and Caprock on this list but have their big school class record only.

1. Hobbs 1402-339 .805 1954-present
2. Fort Worth Dunbar 1190-322 .787 1974-present (Hughes years)
3. Pampa 635-236 .729 1954-1982 (big school class record only)
4. Albuquerque La Cueva 553-252 .687 1987-present
5. Borger 442-207 .681 1954-1976 (big school class record only)
6. Lubbock Monterey 1214-696 .636 1956-present
7. Midland 1210-749 .618 1954-present
8. Albuquerque 993-627 .613 1954-present
9. Amarillo 1114-711 .610 1954-present
10. Clovis 1017-633 .609 1954-present
11. Plainview 760-496 .605 1957-1996 (big school class record only)
12. Amarillo Palo Duro 1042-731 .588 1956-present
13. Alamogordo 958-689 .582 1954-present
14. Rio Rancho Cleveland 119-87 .578 2010-present
15. Amarillo Tascosa 955-717 .571 1959-present
16. Roswell 942-710 .570 1954-present
17. Midland Lee 975-746 .567 1962-present
18. Abilene 1060-862 .552 1954-present
19. Lubbock Coronado 845-703 .546 1967-present
20. Odessa Permian 899-790 .532 1960-present
20. San Angelo Central 1034-908 .532 1954-present
22. Cleburne 964-865 .527 1954-present
23. Abilene Cooper 843-828 .504 1962-present
24. Roswell Goddard 642-654 .495 1966-present
25. Rio Rancho 258-264 .494 1998-present
26. Carlsbad 776-860 .474 1954-present
27. Wolfforth Frenship 29-34 .460 2015-present (big school class record only)
28. Odessa 834-1030 .450 1954-present
29. Big Spring 377-520 .420 1957-1986 (big school class record only)
30. Lubbock 770-1067 .419 1954-present
31. Amarillo Caprock 237-491 .326 1964-1990 (big school class record only)

This past weekend during a district match up between Hobbs and Alamogordo, Hobbs Eagle Baseball Players wore orange shocks to show support for Alamogordo's Jarrod Johnson who was recently diagnosed with Leukemia.

Coach Marco Boyle gave permission to his Hobbs Players to wear orange shocks (Orange is the color to spread awareness/show support of Leukemia). Johnson attended both games and made a visit to the dugouts where he received handshakes, hugs, and even a standing ovation.



Orange Ribbon

Continuing with the food threads. Where do you go in NM to get a great steak?

According to the Santa Fe New Mexican today (link), at 4pm we should know if he will remain as the head coach.

Kyle H.

Santa Fe Demons Fire David Rodriguez
Back on March 2, 2016 the Santa Fe Public Schools had placed Demon Basketball Coach David Rodriguez on leave following an alleged hazing incident which occurred in February of 2016. The Demons had originally made the State Basketball Tournament field of 16, then canceled their participation over the incident.

According to the Santa Fe New Mexican, Santa Fe Public Schools announced today that Rodriguez has been fired. The Demons were 9-17 on the season.

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Cameron Stevenson - Goddard - Perfect game against Lovington

Ty Jordan - Roswell - No hitter against Lovington

Nick Palomino - Roswell - Earned win against Artesia

Brandon Gardenhire 5-6, 3 RBI, 5 runs, 2 BB (vs. Aztec and FHS)

Elijah Gamboa 4-7, 6 RBI, 4 runs, with a trip and an HR (vs. FHS and Aztec)

Kyle Dewees 4-7, 4 runs, 2 SB, with a dub and a trip (vs. FHS and Aztec)

Alejandro Velasco - Onate - went 4-4 with a walk, 1 RBI and 3 runs scored against Mayfield.

Cal Villarreal - Goddard - Hit Grand Slam, then another HR against Roswell, earned win against Roswell

Andrew Caliendo 3-4, with a dub, trip, and 5 RBI against Aztec

Chris Dominguez - Cobre - No hitter 11 K's against Socorro

Pedro Tom - Shiprock - Two RBI triple against Kirkland

Bryson Dowdy - Kirtand Central - 3 for 5 with 5 RBI’s

Zach Van Duren - Kirkland - 3 singles against Shiprock

Corbin Nelson - Bloomfield - One hitter against Zuni

Saul Noriega - Bloomfield - No hitter against Zuni

Kenyon Lusk - Bloomfield - 2 Home Runs against Zuni

Elijah Gamboa - Piedra Vista - HR against Aztec

Fabian Magellan’s - Piedra Vista - Earned 7th win against Aztec

Mikey Avilucea - Onate - 4 for 5 with 3 RBI’s against Mayfield

Zach Weisenberger - Ornate - 4 for 5 with triple and 4 RBIs against Mayfield

Jacob Chavarria - Mayfield - 3 for 4 with 4 RBIs against Onate

Jordan Pena - Loving - Hit game winning RBI against Dexter

Joel Hernandez - Loving - RBI single against Dexter

Dominic Martinez - Farmington - Picked up W against Gallup

Andrew Caliendo - Piedra Vista - 5 RBI's against Gallup

Kyle Duggins - Aztec - Earned win against Miyamura

Steele Justis - Aztec - 2 for 3 against Miyamura

Trevor Rogers - Carlsbad - Earned win against Clovis with 11 K's

Josh Chavarria - Carlsbad - Earned win against Clovis

Garrett Day - Carlsbad - 2 for 3 against Clovis

Jordan Molina - Carlsbad - RBI against Clovis

Gabe Montoya - Clovis - RBI against Carlsbad

Is It A Spread Game Now?

Who are some early nominations for All-State?

Please list name, position, high school, grad year, and stats

RIP

10 Sophomore Or Freshmen That Have Impressed In 2016

Who you got? Please add position and high school.

Grine: Is Carlsbad the 2017 Favorite To Win The Title?
Joshua J Grine

Today, we take a swirl around the off-season and what to look forward to next season. Please don't miss a beat this off-season as the NMPreps.com team will travel to Team Camps, release stories and have more rankings

Is Carlsbad The 2017 Favorite?

1. Carlsbad Cavemen (2016 6A Runner Up): What?! Yes, be patient as we discuss why they are our ranked number one on our 2017 Favorites.

We Like: Brenden Boatwright, Chris Johnson. This duo is dangerous in the paint and Boatwright, ranked as one of the top players in the state of New Mexico battled injury during the season. Could have been a small setback to his season but Boatwright you can bet will be a man on a mission his senior season. You have to like those stories and journeys that the Cavemen have been building. Elite Eight in 2015, State Title Game 2016, State Champ in 2017?

Head Coach: Jamaal Brown. We, I, likely sound like a broken record. However, since taking over the Cavemen program they have been one of the most improved programs. At one point we have a list (took into account record, post season, wins over higher seeds, etc) of top programs since 2006 and the Cavemen ranked dead last by a long shot.

Addition: Bryce McAlister. The guard sits 6'5 and was missed drastically this season. He will provide a 1-2 punch for the Cavemen that could create issues for opposing guards.

2. Rio Rancho (2016 Champs)
3. Cibola (Elite Eight)
4. Valley (Elite Eight)
5. Cleveland (Final Four)

2017 6A Player of the Year Could Be Just As Close

Clay Patterson of Rio Rancho High School, only a junior took home the award in a very close debate this season. Should be easy to duplicate, correct? Well, you would think so but he has some serious company of this award and one plays on this own team.

Five Players To Watch

Clay Patterson (Rio Rancho) - The winner is a close favorite but the roster returns in its entirety that could affect to some extent in the individual award part.

Brenden Boatwright (Carlsbad) - Battled injury but the double-double post has yet to show his best season yet in my opinion.

Desmond Carpenter (Cibola) - The point guard/combo is one to watch. He's seen what the target feels like and now could shake it off to make a stellar 2016-2017 set up.

Anthony Chavez (Valley) - Chavez, another player who is next level talent that will only be a junior when the season starts. Chavez, is a joy to watch and this team will rely more on him making plays without Saltes in the paint.

Juan Hurt (Rio Rancho) - Yup, another Ram tops the list. Hurt a First Squad All-NMPrpes.com 6A Team this season is a knock it down guard that plays with confidence through the roof. Also, have heard how humble and liked he is on campus - how can you not like a kid like that.

Who Will Have The Biggest Turn-around Season?

Up Trend - Teams that will improve

1. Manzano - Eric Orell has been building this program to fit his style. Well, this could be the breakout year they have been waiting for since his hiring. 6'6 Eric Sonnenberg (2018) and Dakota Powell (2019) are two players that we have an eye on. Won 6-games this season but we could see them as a 12-win team at the least in 2017 doubling their win total.

2. Eldorado - Another team from the "NEW" District 2-6A. The Eagles found themselves in the in the 2016 state tournament as a 17-seed. Well, I could see this 9-win team improve to 17-wins in 2017 nearly double their total from last season. Could see them as DC's.

Down Trend - Teams That Could Take A Step Back

1. Centennial - Welcome to 6A. Also, saying farewell to the only player committed from the 2016 class in Cesar Molina. The welcoming party could be a rough learning one.

2. Onate - Johnny McCants is difficult to replace...... Nothing more. Nothing against this staff or program but I think even they would tell you replacing such a talent is always difficult.

No Trend Is Good Trend..?

1. Santa Fe - Who will be the coach? New district is "better" situation. However, too much non-basketball still going on.

2. Hobbs - Was a bit alarming seeing the Eagles team this season. Did not look like any Hobbs teams I've ever seen.

3. Piedra Vista - The Panthers move to 6A basketball. No that's not a good thing. They should be 5A. They have a good coach but this could take sometime to develop the program as a 6A program.

Academy's Randall Gurule Commits to Pacific University

OK we got some great places on our Burger thread. Now lets switch to one of my favorites. Chicken Fried Steak. I will start and say the decades old Ranch House in Lovington had a great chicken fried steak in 1965 and continue that tradition in 2016. About once a month Jeff Cearley texts me pictures of his meal from Ranch House. What places in NM have great chicken fried steaks?

The family posted on Facebook so I feel its ok to post on here. Alamo Junior RHP went in to remove a hemotoma from his side and blood work came back off. He is in ABQ at UNM's Children's Hospital with a diagnosis of leukemia. They caught this early and hopefully that will help with the fight he has before him. Please keep him and his family in your prayers. Really good kid and a top student.