Henderson: What's On Tap In Week 8

Atrisco Heritage and Valley play Thursday Night. Each team believe it or not is still in the playoff race. Atrisco is 1-0 in district, Valley 0-1. Who wins District 5-6A in your opinion?

Rio Rancho hosts Volcano Vista in one of the biggest district games so far of the season. Not only is district placement on the line, but so is playoff seeding. What are differences between these two teams this season?

Centennial aka the No. 1 in Class 5A makes the short travel trip to take on Chaparral who is quite the surprise at 5-1 and 1-0 in district after a 38-20 win over Valencia. Anyone think Chaparral keeps it close? Mark Aguilar's name should be mentioned in Coach of the Year. When was the last time that Chaparral beat Gadsden???

Clayton heads to Estancia this weekend. The Yellowjackets nearly upset Robertson last week, can they keep up with Estancia? It's a rematch of the 2014 state title game. Is there anyone in 3A that can handle Estancia this year?

Del Norte @ Espanola is a game I am actually thinking of attending. I can't believe I am even saying that. In my heart I feel Del Norte wins this game, but Espanola has had two weeks to prepare for the Knights and the Sundevils have a ton of momentum. If Espanola goes 10-0 where does the NMAA seed them? If Espanola loses to Del Norte and to Capital, finishing 8-2 will they miss the playoffs?

Deming and Onate play in a key district 3-6A game. Are both of these teams already out of playoff contention?

Gateway @ Melrose is pound for pound the best game on tap this weekend. The Warriors have scored 307 points and allowed just 46. Melrose is 7-0, riding a 15-game winning streak, the Buffs have scored 386 and allowed just 34 points. Who you got this weekend?

Manzano will try to make it three in a row this weekend against Highland. Currently the Monarchs are 4-3 and 1-0 in district with back to back wins over Mayfield and Sandia. Is Manzano already a playoff lock, can the Monarchs get in with a .500 record?

Silver and Hatch is a game that is really on the radar for me this weekend. Silver has played a very tough schedule and has won 4 in a row. Hatch is a perfect 7-0 and one of the best Hatch teams at least on paper since the early 2000's outscoring the comp 352-68. Who has seen both Hatch and Portales, how do they compare? Any chance Silver can pull off the upset?

St. Pius will try to get to 8-0 this weekend against a struggling Lovington team. I've seen St. Pius X in action and while I think their schedule has been as soft as quality TP, their skill position players and experience make them dangerous. Is St. Pius X a final four team, best St. Pius X team since 1999?

St. Mike's hosts NMMI on Saturday at one of my favorite venues in New Mexico. Bet you did not know that NMMI is 6-0 after beating Ruidoso 28-20. The Horsemen are 4-2 coming off a 53-18 win over Pojoaque. Thoughts on St. Michael's this year, who has seen NMMI play?

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Rankings updated as of October 12th, 2015

USC fires Steve Sarkisian
https://usc.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1813375
By: USC.Rivals.com

USC announced Monday that head coach Steve Sarkisian has been terminated from his contract. Athletic director Pat Haden released a statement:

"After careful consideration of what is in the best interest of the university and our student-athletes, I have made the decision to terminate Steve Sarkisian, effective immediately," Haden said.

"I want to thank Clay Helton for stepping into the interim head coach role, and I want to add how proud I am of our coaching staff and players and the way they are responding to this difficult situation," Haden continued.

More Here
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Mike Locksley!!!!

Each week on NMPreps.com we select a North, Metro Area, Southwest, and Southeast Player of the Week. The Player of the week award is powered by First Financial Credit Union.

Pictured is Head Artesia Football Coach Cooper Henderson, the Bulldogs have won their last 18 of 20 football games.

Coach of the Week - Cooper Henderson, Artesia High School
The Artesia Bulldogs defeated the Alamogordo Tigers last weekend at the Bulldog Bowl 34-30 in what was considered one of the biggest high school football victories Friday Night. The Bulldogs playing without their starting quarterback for the second straight week were led by a great defensive effort and a sophomore at quarterback handed the Tiger's their first loss of the season. Cooper Henderson and the Artesia Bulldogs have now won their last 18 out of 20 games and continue to prove that they are not a one-man team, nor have they ever been.

Team of the Week - Manzano Monarchs
One of the hottest teams in Class 6A is the Manzano Monarchs who are now 4-3 on the season. Two weeks ago, the Monarchs defeated the Mayfield Trojans, last Saturday they were able to open district with an important 35-25 victory over Sandia. The Monarchs were led by Orland Perez at quarterback who threw for 100-yards, ran for 134-yards, and returned a kickoff 74-yards for a touchdown. Sophomore Jordan Byrd who holds an offer from New Mexico caught a touchdown and scored off a 47-yard touchdown run. Manzano is back in action this weekend against the Highland Hornets.

North Player of the Week - Dominic Montano, Escalante High School
The Escalante Lobos who have won their last 17 out of 18 games defeated the Ft. Sumner Foxes last Friday Night 42-25 moving to 6-1 on the season. Senior Quarterback Dominic Montano was 1-6 passing for 13-yards, but ran for an incredible 419-yards off 33 carries and scored 5 touchdowns. On the season Montano has thrown for 427-yards and rushed for 1,112-yards and 20 touchdowns.

Metro Area Player of the Week - Marcos Gonzales, West Mesa High School
West Mesa won a very important district game against Valley last Thursday Night defeating Valley 53-44. On the night it was Marcos Gonzales, a senior quarterback who reeled off one of the biggest dual threat performances of the season. Gonzales threw for 186-yards with 3 touchdowns, rushed for 176yards with 3 more touchdowns, and also returned an interception for a touchdown. On the season Gonzales has thrown for 721-yards and 9 touchdowns.

Southwest Player of the Week - Dante Lopez, Centennial High School
In a 56-19 win over Los Lunas, the Hawks moved to 6-0 on the season and 1-0 in district play. While there is a ton of key role players on Centennial, Dante Lopez a first year quarterback is having quite the year. Against the Tigers he was 9 for 10 passing for 150-yards and 5 touchdowns. On the season Lopez is 61-86-yards passing (71%) for 1,070-yards with 19 touchdowns and just 1 interception. The Hawks will take on 5-1 Chaparral in week 8.

Southeast Player of the Week - Cade Barnard, Melrose High School
6-foot-3, 200 pound Sophomore Cade Barnard is the next big time athlete out of Melrose. The 8-Man Football Power has produced numerous stat titles and is currently 7-0 this season heading into their marquee match up against undefeated Gateway Christian this Friday Night. During a 50-0 win against Springer, Barnard threw for 5 touchdowns, ran for 2 touchdowns, and had over 400-yards of total offense against the Red-Devils.

Hall of Famer and Super Bowl Champion Joe Namath's TD-INT ratio was 173-220, and had a 50.1% career completion percentage

6A

Top 4
Cleveland 6-0
Eldorado 6-1
Alamogordo 6-1
Las Cruces 5-2

Home Games
Volcano Vista 5-2
Rio Rancho 5-2
Clovis 4-3
Cibola 5-2

Last 4
Manzano 4-3
Mayfield 4-3
Hobbs 4-3
West Mesa 2-5

Bubble
Sandia 4-3
Deming 3-4
Onate 2-5
Valley 2-5

5A

Top 4
Artesia 6-1, 0-0
Centennial 6-0, 1-0
St. Pius X 7-0, 0-0
Piedra Vista 5-2, 1-0

Home Games
Espanola 6-0, 0-0
Moriarty 5-2, 0-0
Roswell 4-3, 0-0
Farmington 5-2, 0-1

Last 4
Goddard 4-3, 0-0
Miyamura 3-3, 0-0
Capital 5-2, 1-0
Chaparral 5-1, 1-0

Bubble
Grants 4-3, 0-0
Los Lunas 2-4, 0-1
Del Norte 3-4, 1-0
Belen 1-5, 1-0

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District Standings

6A

District 1-6A
Cleveland 6-0, 0-0
Volcano Vista 5-2, 1-0
Rio Rancho 5-2, 1-0
Cibola 5-2, 0-1
Santa Fe 0-7, 0-0

District 2-6A
Eldorado 6-1, 1-0
Manzano 4-3, 1-0
Sandia 4-3, 0-1
La Cueva 2-5, 0-1
Highland 2-4

District 3-6A
Las Cruces 5-2, 1-0
Mayfield 4-3, 1-0
Deming 3-4, 0-1
Onate 2-5, 0-1
Gadsden 1-5, 0-0

District 4-6A
Alamogordo 6-1, 0-0
Clovis 4-3, 0-0
Hobbs 4-3, 0-0
Carlsbad 0-7, 0-0

District 5-6A
West Mesa 2-5, 1-0
Atrisco Heritage 2-5, 1-0
Valley 2-5, 0-1
Albuquerque 2-5, 0-1
Rio Grande 0-6

5A

District 1-5A
Piedra Vista 5-2, 1-0
Farmington 5-2, 0-1
Miyamura 3-3, 0-0
Aztec 2-5, 1-0
Gallup 2-5, 0-1

District 2-5A
Espanola 6-0, 0-0
Capital 5-2, 1-0
Del Norte 3-4, 1-0
Los Alamos 2-5, 0-1
Bernalillo 0-7, 0-1

District 3-5A
Centennial 6-0, 1-0
Chaparral 5-1, 1-0
Belen 1-5, 1-0
Los Lunas 2-4, 0-1
Santa Teresa 1-5, 0-1
Valencia 1-5, 0-1

District 4-5A
Artesia 6-1, 0-0
Roswell 4-3, 0-0
Goddard 4-3, 0-0
Lovington 1-5, 0-0

District 5-5A
St. Pius X 7-0, 0-0
Moriarty 5-2, 0-0
Grants 4-3, 0-0

We are looking for 5A/6A teams for our 2nd Annual Valencia Jaguar Invitational. March 3-5. If interested please contact Carlos Carrasco at ccarrasco@llschools.net

Post Your Updated Rankings As Of October 11th

NMPreps.com’s 4A October 12th Rankings
1. Hatch Valley
2. Portales
3. Cobre
4. Robertson
5. St. Mike’s
6. Hope
7. Bloomfield
8. NMMI
9. Silver
10. Hot Springs

NMPreps.com’s 3A October 12th Rankings
1. Estancia
2. Dexter
3. Lordsburg
4. Capitan
5. Texcio
6. Clayton
7. Tucumcari
8. Eunice
9. Santa Rosa
10. Loving

NMPreps.com’s 2A October 12th Rankings
1. Escalante
2. Hagerman
3. Ft. Sumner
4. Jal
5. McCurdy

NMPreps.com’s 8Man October 12th Rankings
1. Melrose
2. Gateway
3. Magdalena
4. Logan
5. Dora

NMPreps.com’s 6Man October 12th Rankings
1. Grady/San Jon
2. Reserve
3. Floyd
4. Hondo Valley
5. Lake Arthur

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Adam Clark - Eldorado - 6 pancakes against La Cueva

Adam Lujan - Estancia - Ran for 185-yards and 1 touchdown against Tularosa

Alex Shay - Piedra Vista - Scored touchdown against Farmington

Allen Michel - Moriarty - Ran for 100-yards and 2 TD’s against Roswell

Augie Larranaga - Capital - Threw for 166-yards, ran for 132-yards, 3 TD’s against Los Alamos

Brandon Beaza - Las Cruces - Caught a touchdown against Deming

Bryce Wade - Eldorado - 6 pancakes against La Cueva

Cade Barnad - Melrose - Threw for 5 touchdowns, ran for 2 against Springer

Caleb Brewer - Artesia - One interception against Alamogordo

Carlos Carrasco - Artesia - Two interceptions against Alamogordo

Cassius Rivers - Carlsbad - Ran for 2 TD’s against Goddard

Christian Chavez - Piedra Vista - Kicked 35-yard FG against Farmington

Codey Scott - Artesia - 2 sacks against Alamogordo

Dante Lopez - Centennial - Threw for 149-yards and 5 touchdowns against Los Lunas

Daulton Hatley - Covis - 100-yards passing, 50-yard td to Kurt Kelly against Grants

David Inman - Eldorado - Caught 80-yard touchdown against La Cueva

Derek Selvage - Los Alamos - Ran for 104-yards against Capital

Devin Beard - Hobbs - Caught for 200-yards and 4 touchdowns against Lovington

Dominic Montano - Escalante - Ran for 419-yards off 33 carries and 5 touchdowns

Elijah Gamboa - Piedra Vista - Scored 2 touchdowns against Farmington

Ethan Alvarado - Mayfield - Caught touchdown pass against Onate

Ethan Duff - Artesia - Ran for 152-yards, 50-yards receiving against Alamogordo

Hunter Graham - Alamogordo - Ran for 111-yards against Artesia

Isaac Amaya - Hobbs - Threw for 300-yards and 4 touchdowns against Lovington

Isaac Vance - Mayfield - Ran for 192-yards and 2 touchdowns against Onate

Jake Taylor - Aztec - Scored 2 touchdowns against Gallup

Jayce Jackson - Eldorado - 291 passing yards, ran for 90, 5 TD’s against La Cueva

Jeremy Padilla - Hobbs - Scored 2 touchdowns against Lovington

Joeray Valencia - Mayfield - Threw touchdown pass against Onate

Josh Foley - Rio Rancho -- 3 touchdowns against Santa Fe High

Josh Barton - Volcano Vista - Caught touchdown against Cibola

Josh Williams - Volcano Vista - Threw 1 touchdown, ran for another against Cibola

JR Pena - Centennial - Caught for 118-yards and 3 touchdowns against Los Lunas

JR Varges - Capital - Ran for 125-yards against Los Alamos

Julian Segura - Alamogordo - 11 catches for 150-yards

Kameron Miller - Las Cruces - Threw 2 touchdowns, ran for 2 touchdowns against Deming

Kurt Kelly - Clovis - Returned punt 50-yards against Grants

Kyle Hooper - Alamogordo - Threw for 270-yards, ran for 87-yards against Artesia

Logan Hertz - Rio Rancho - 6 pancakes against Santa Fe

Lukas Gutierrez - Goddard - Ran for 150-yards and 2 TD’s against Carlsbad

Marcos Gonzales - West Mesa - threw for 186, ran for 176, scored 6TD’s against Valley

Moises Anaya - Estancia - 6 carries, 114-yards, 1 touchdown

Nick Mourning - Volcano Vista - Recovered fumble, kicked field goal against Cibola

Trevor Noblitt - Estancia - 6 knockdowns, helped offense rush for 559-yards off 30 attempts

Seth Lopez - Clovis - Ran for 100-yards against Grants

Steven Bailey - Rio Rancho - Threw for 2 touchdowns, ran for 1 against Santa Fe

Taylor Null - Artesia - Was 27-40 passing for 264-yards and 1 touchdown against Alamogordo

Zeke Tapia - Estancia - 6 carries for 114-yards and 1 touchdown against Tularosa

Post Your Updated Rankings As Of October 11th

NMPreps.com's Midseason Class 6A All-State Team

Selections are based off stats, coaches input we have received, teams we have watched in person, games we have watched on hudl, etc. Please continue to send us updates to nmpreps@yahoo.com, we can't highlight your athlete if we do not get updates on him. Feedback is welcomed and wanted. If you feel that is a player is missing, feel free to add a post as to why you think he deserves to make the list.

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1st Team

1st Team Quarterbacks
Kameron Miller - Las Cruces
Gabe Ortega - Cleveland

1st Team Running Backs
Isaac Vance - Mayfield
Hunter Graham - Alamogordo
Micah Gray - Clovis

1st Team Receivers
Marcus Williams - Cleveland
David Cormier - Volcano Vista
David Inman - Eldorado
Julian Segura - Alamogordo
Devin Beard - Hobbs

1st Team Tight End
Roland Chavez - Clovis
Adam Cook - Cleveland

1st Team Offensive Line
Henry Hattis - Cleveland
Santos Taylor - Cleveland
Tristan Olson - Las Cruces
Grant Hermanns - Rio Rancho
Adam Clark - Eldorado

1st Team Defensive Linemen
Peter Sanders - Alamogordo
Charles Sooley - Eldorado
Teton Saltes - Valley
Nick Mourning - Volcano Vista
Sean Davis - Cleveland

1st Team Linebackers
Noah Sweitzer - Eldorado
Foret McKee - Onate
Roope Henry - Cleveland
Michael Barboa - Valley
Jeremiah Bell - Cibola
Brian Parks - Volcano Vista
Isaiah Saldana - Alamogordo
Trey Parnell - Rio Rancho

1st Team Defensive Backs
Ryan Anderson - Cleveland
Jon Martinez - Albuquerque
Jimmy Gallegos - Sandia
Andres Gomez - Hobbs
Allan Rodirguez - Volcano Vista

1st Team Special Teams
Sabino Morales - West Mesa - K
Jon Finnegen - Rio Rancho - K
Elijah Gudelj-Cox - Eldorado - KR
Devin Beard - Hobbs - PR

2nd Team

2nd Team Quarterbacks
Josh Williams - Volcano Vista
Isaac Amaya - Hobbs

2nd Team Running Backs
Jimmy Gallegos - Sandia
Jeremy Padilla - Hobbs
Josh Foley - Rio Rancho

2nd Team Receivers
Justice Jackson - Cleveland
Brian Drake - Rio Rancho
Gavin Swinson - Mayfield
Brandon Baeza - Las Cruces
Alex Ramirez - Alamogordo
Brevin Thompson - Hobbs
Cason Clay - Hobbs

2nd Team Tight End
Vicent Delgadillo - Las Cruces

2nd Team Offensive Linemen
Nate Garcia - Cleveland
Ethan Valencia - Volcano Vista
Chris Kuykendall - Hobbs
Colton Evans - Mayfield
Isaiah Lowery - Sandia
Frank Garcia - Volcano Vista

2nd Team Defensive Linemen
Luis Duarte - Onate
James Martin - Onate
Fernando Acosta - Clovis
Seth Johannes - Eldorado
Kevin McCracken - Rio Rancho

2nd Team Linebackers
Vinny Palmeri - Rio Rancho
Matt Young - Onate
Jared Reber - Hobbs
Jose Ramirez - Atrisco Heritage
Derek Loidolt - La Cueva
Josh Woison - La Cueva
Cameron Herrera - Manzano
Joel Castellano - Volcano Vista
Chris Kuykendall - Hobbs

2nd Team Defensive Backs
Jaime Villela - Onate
Alejandro Vallejos - Manzano
Helio Lopez - Volcano Vista
Kurt Kelley - Clovis
Marcillo Barrientoz - Alamogordo

2nd Team Special Teams
Nick Mourning - Volcano Vista - K
Alex Ramirez - Alamogordo - PR

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Selections are based off stats, coaches input we have received, teams we have watched in person, games we have watched on hudl, etc. Please continue to send us updates to nmpreps@yahoo.com, we can't highlight your athlete if we do not get updates on him. Feedback is welcomed and wanted. If you feel that is a player is missing, feel free to add a post as to why you think he deserves to make the list.

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I think player X deserves to make the list because he has caught for 49 passes and has 777-yards receiving.

This does not help
Wow, not play X???? Un-real. Kyle you must really hate my son.

It's a big state (land wise, lots of teams to cover). Trying our/my best.

Week 8: Onate The Threat in 6A, Others Playing Musical Chairs
Joshua J. Grine of NMPreps.com

Week eight was a quiet one across the state of New Mexico with many schools going on fall break. Not many games but some played a significant roll in the rankings.

More teams started their district schedule, while a few others played outside their district schedule and others are making the trend up in their district placement. The bubble is alive and well in many classifications and we take a look at many of the headlines.

The excitement is a live and well in the state with the middle of the pack teams switching chairs each week.

Read Week 7 Rundown: Time To Re-Think

THE BIG FOUR FROM WEEK 8

3A Volleyball: No. 8 Texico over Melrose, 3-0. The darlings of the state of New Mexico, No. 8 Texico Lady Wolverines (12-1, 0-0) are continuing their magical season with a convincing win over a solid Melrose (13-2, 2-0) team that is favorites to win the 2A title. No statics were submitted for the contest but Brianna Reyna (2016/OH) has been a name mentioned before for her success on the floor.

4A Volleyball: Portales over Artesia, 3-2. The minor upset last week is likely this contest as the Portales Rams (4-8, 0-0) who have had a bit of a disappointing campaign had a big win over then top-25 ranked Artesia (10-4, 0-0), 3-2. The win actually knocked the Lady Bulldogs out of the top-25. Portales also does not submit player of the games or statics.

5A Volleyball: No. 21 Piedra Vista over Miyamura, 3-0. Maybe, not the headline for "Big Four, but the No. 21 Piedra Vista Lady Panthers (11-4, 4-0) having been quietly moving in and up the rankings. This team has been consistently in the top of the class and should have a little more respect than they have been given this season. They pulled off their fourth straight win and looking to dominate the district going perfect through the first leg. Another team that does not submit statistics (grinejosh@yahoo.com).

6A Volleyball: No. 15 Sandia over No. 11 Eldorado, 3-1. Now to the "upset" of the week is the Sandia Matadors (8-5, 2-1) over the Eldorado Eagles (7-6, 1-2). Maybe to some this doesn't speak upset but the Matadors who have been all over the floor this season needed this win to help improve their seed for the state tournament which is less than a month away. Eldorado was led by Brigette Lowe (2016) with 14-kills, 3 blocks on the night. Sandia did not submit stats.

TOP 50 PERFORMERS FROM WEEK EIGHT

6A
A Medina (Atrisco Heritage/2017) - 9 kills in loss to West Mesa.
Aisha Ruiz (Atrisco Heritage/2018) - 6 kills, 1 block in loss to West Mesa.
Faith Gorman (Atrisco Heritage/2017) - 20 digs, 17 assists in loss to West Mesa.
Marisa Chavez (Atrisco Heritage/2016) - 24 digs in loss to West Mesa.
Bianca Castro (Gadsden/2017) - 5 blocks in loss to Mayfield.
Brianna Bustillos (Gadsden/2016) - 17 kills in loss to Mayfield.
Destiny Marquez (Gadsden/2018) - 3 aces in loss to Mayfield.
Addison Lewis (Hobbs) with 15 digs against Clovis.
Essence McGaha (Hobbs) 8 kills against Clovis.
Hanna Strickland (Hobbs) 9 kills against Clovis.
Abigail Stomp (La Cueva/2016) - 28 assists, 8 aces in win over Manzano.
Anna Detry (La Cueva/2017) - 18 digs in win over Manzano.
A Kubinski (La Cueva/2018) - 9 kills, 7 blocks in win over Manzano.
Andrea Howard (La Cueva/2017) - 7 kills in win over Manzano.
Celeste Carmignani (La Cueva/2017) - 6 blocks, 5 kills in win over Manzano.
Nikole Bouma (Manzano/2016) - 6 kills in loss to La Cueva.
Sierra Rowland (Manzano/2016) - 9 digs in loss to La Cueva.
Hallie Simoes (Volcano Vista/2017) - 7 kills in win over Cleveland.
Jocelyn Treadwell (Volcano Vista/2017) - 5 aces in win over Cleveland.
Jaelynn Guajardo (Volcano Vista/2017) - 35 assists, 15 digs in win over Cleveland.
Jordan Breding (Volcano Vista/2016) - 13 digs in win over Cleveland.
Lyric Ellison (Volcano Vista/2016) - 16 kills, 12 digs in win over Cleveland.
Lyric Ellison (Volcano Vista/2016) - 13 kills in win over Santa Fe.



5A
Justena Galindo (Artesia/2016) - 31 assists, 14 digs in loss to Portales.
Kayla Ledezma (Artesia/2016) - 43 digs, 6 aces in loss to Portales.
Mattie McCombs (Artesia/2018) - 14 kills in win loss to Portales.
Stacie Martinez (Artesia/2018) - 9 kills in loss to Portales.
Ashley Flack (Farmington/2016) - 34 assists, 16 digs in win over Miyamura.
Georgia Willie (Farmington/2016) - 16 digs, 12 kills, 4 blocks, 2 aces in win over Miyamura.
Lexie Jackson (Farmington/2017) - 42 digs in win over Miyamura.
M McAtasney (Farmington/2018) - 9 kills in win over Miyamura.
Alyssa Adams (Moriarty/2018) - 13 kills, 13 digs, 3 aces in win over Bernalillo.
Emily Gonzales (Moriarty/2017) - 14 digs, 12 kills, 7 aces in win over Bernalillo.
Samantha Gauna (Moriarty/2016) - 18 assists in win over Bernalillo.
Jordan Holland (Los Lunas/2016) - 15 kills in win over Belen.
Kelsey Bell (Los Lunas/2016) - 36 assists, 2 blocks in win over Belen.
Kimberly Duran (Los Lunas/2016) - 13 digs in win over Belen.
Miranda Jaramlillo (Los Lunas/2017) - 7 kills, 4 aces in win over Belen.
Alexandra Lackner (St. Pius X/2017) - 22 digs in win over Pojoaque Valley.
Amanda Salas (St. Pius X/2017) - 9 digs in win over Pojoaque Valley.
Kayla Griego (St. Pius X/2017) - 21 assists in win over Pojoaque Valley.
Julianna Zamora (St. Pius X/2017) - 16 kills in win over Pojoaque Valley.
Melanie Esquibel (St. Pius X/2017) - 21 assists in win over Pojoaque Valley.


4A
Alexa Petty (Hope/2016) - 25 digs in loss to St. Mikes.
Macey Sutton (Hope/2016) - 18 kills in loss to St. Mikes.
Miranda Chavez (Hope/2016) - 11 kills, 5 blocks in loss to St. Mikes.
Sophia Gesner (Hope/2016) - 34 assists in loss to St. Mikes.
Allie Berhost (St. Mikes/2016) - 5 kills, 3 aces in win over SFIS.
Danielle Trujillo (St. Mikes/2017) - 5 kills, 4 blocks in win over SFIS.
Danielle Trujillo (St. Mikes/2017) - 7 Kills, 2 aces in win over Hope (Tues.)
Ellie Breeden (St. Mikes/2017) - 6 blocks in win over SFIS.
Ellie Breeden (St. Mikes/2017) - 12 blocks in win over Hope (Tues.)
Miquela Martinez (St. Mikes/2016) - 22 assists, 4 aces in win over SFIS.
Miquela Martinez (St. Mikes/2016) - 26 assists, 4 aces in win over Hope (Tues.)
Lainie Serna (St. Mikes/2016) - 15 Digs in win over SFIS.
Lainie Serna (St. Mikes/2016) - 22 digs in win over Hope (Tues.)
Latysha Archuleta (St. Mikes/2016) - 10 digs in win over SFIS (Thurs).
Latysha Archuleta (St. Mikes/2016) - 10 digs, 7 kills in win over Hope (Tues.)


KEY LEADERS

Kills Leader
Macey Sutton, Hope 18 vs. St. Mikes.
Juliana Zamora, St. Pius X 16 vs Pojoaque Valley.
Lyric Zamora, St. Pius X 16 vs Cleveland.
Jordan Holland, Los Lunas - 15 vs. Belen.

Digs Leader
Kayla Ledezma, Artesia 43 vs. Portales

THE SPRINT: SONG TITLES - HOT TRACKS

Keeping the musical chairs theme going I pick some songs from the charts for this weeks Sprint. Feel free to add your thoughts on week eight. FYI, not songs I listen to just went off iTunes.

Love Me (The 1975). No. 25 West Las Vegas. The Lady Dons (11-1, 0-0) ran over Grants. They are ranked for the first time this season. Many thought it should have been sooner.

Hold Up, Wait a Minute (ZHU x Bone Thugs). Hobbs Eagles (6-10, 2-0). Unranked, but the Lady Eagles are surging late in the season and have taken the first place holder in District 4-6A with wins over Carlsbad (3-2) and Clovis (3-1) during week eight.

Confident (Demi Lovato). No. 6 Volcano Vista (10-4, 4-0). The Lady Hawks went 2-0 last week with wins over Cleveland (3-1) and Santa Fe (3-0). This team is on fire as of late and Lyric Ellison is exploding, potentially becoming a favorite for the 2015 NMPreps.com Miss Volleyball. Ellison had 29-kills in the two games.

Cake By The Ocean (DNCE). No. 3 Sandia Prep Lady Sundevils (13-0, 2-0). The reason for the comparison to this song title is that the Sandia Prep Sundevils will not lose a game this season, yes I just made that bold pick. They ran over Bosque and they will finish the final four games with ease.

TEAM OF THE WEEK: No. 5 Onate Knights (10-5, 3-0)

Okay the Knights didn't have the WOW factor wins this past week but the love is long overdue for this team that continues to win games each week. They went 2-0 this past week, getting wins over Deming (3-0) and Gadsden (3-0).

Alexa Benda (2017) has been a name to know with an impressive showing of 176 kills, 30-aces and 77 digs on the season.

The Lady Knights are the unheard of team this preseason from unranked to ranked. Also, looking closer at the Lady Knights they haven't lost a game to a New Mexico high school team. They are 8-0 vs New Mexico and riding an 8-game win streak. They have Top-10 win over Los Lunas, Volcano Vista and Las Cruces. The resume is impressive.

Lyric Ellison (Volcano Vista) 29-kills, 20 digs during week-8.
Addison Lewis (Hobbs) with 15 digs against Clovis.
Lexie Jackson (Farmington/2017) - 42 digs in win over Miyamura.
Julianna Zamora (St. Pius X/2017) - 16 kills in win over Pojoaque Valley.
Miquela Martinez (St. Mikes/2016) - 26 assists, 4 aces in win over Hope (Tues.)
Jaelynn Guajardo (Volcano Vista/2017) - 35 assists, 15 digs in win over Cleveland.

Cal Villareal has committed to NMSU.

Congratulations to Jesse Watson (2016) Committed to play at NMMI.

Here is a look at the entire New Mexico Week 8 Schedule
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Click Here For Week 6 Scores
Click Here For Week 5 Scores
Click Here For Week 4 Scores
Click Here For Week 3 Scores
Click Here For Week 2 Scores
Click Here For Week 1 Scores

Thursday, October 15th
Valley vs. Atrisco Heritage (Community)
Gadsden @ Las Cruces

Friday, October 16th
Capital @ Bernalillo
Centennial @ Chaparral
Clayton @ Estancia
Cloudcroft @ Mescalero
Corona @ Hondo Valley
Del Norte @ Espanola
Deming @ Onate
Dora @ Tatum
Dulce @ Cuba
Eldorado @ Sandia
Escalante @ Navajo Pine
Floyd @ Roy
Gateway @ Melrose
Hagerman @ Jal
Hope @ Ruidoso
Hot Springs @ Cobre
Kirtland @ Thoreau
Lake Arthur @ San Jon/Grady
Loving @ Ft. Sumner
Magdalena @ Alamo Navajo
Manzano @ Highland (Milne)
McCurdy @ Questa
Miyamura @ Piedra Vista
Newcomb @ Crownpoint
Raton @ Socorro
Rio Grande vs. West Mesa (Community)
Santa Fe @ Cleveland
Santa Teresa @ Los Lunas
Shiprock @ Bloomfield
Shiprock @ Ramah
Silver @ Hatch Valley
St. Pius X @ Lovington
Valencia @ Belen
Volcano Vista @ Rio Rancho
Wingate @ Zuni

Saturday, October 17th
Pine Hill @ Menual
Dexter @ Navajo Prep
NMMI @ St. Mike’s
Jemez Valley @ Ts’e Yi Gai

NMPREPS.COM TOP-25 - Week 9 (October 12th)

(Overall Record, District Record)

1. La Cueva (14-0, 4-0)
2. St. Pius X (11-2, 1-0)
3. Sandia Prep (13-0, 2-0)
4. Centennial (12-2, 3-1)
5. Onate (10-5, 3-0)
6. Volcano Vista (10-4, 4-0)
7. Los Lunas (10-3, 4-0)
8. Texico (12-1, 0-0) - Moved +2
9. Roswell (12-2, 0-0) - Moved +2
10. Cleveland (7-8, 2-1) - Moved +2
11. Eldorado (7-6, 1-2) - Moved -2
12. Cibola (9-4, 1-2) - Moved - 3
13. Mayfield (11-5, 2-1)
14. Los Alamos (12-3, 3-0)
15. Sandia (8-5, 2-1) - Moved +3
16. Albuquerque Academy (10-4, 0-0) - Moved -1
17. Moriarty (12-2, 0-0) Moved -1
18. Las Cruces (8-7, 2-1) Moved -1
19. Santa Teresa (11-3, 3-1)
20. Silver (10-3, 3-0) Moved +1
21. Piedra Vista (11-4, 4-0) Moved +1
22. Farmington (8-6, 2-1) Moved +1
23. Goddard (10-5, 0-0) Moved +1
24. Del Norte (8-5, 3-0) Moved into the Rankings
25. West Las Vegas (11-1, 0-0) Moved into the Rankings

Dropped Out: Artesia (20), Alamogordo (25)

Notes:
3A Texico into the Top-10.
Del Norte and West Las Vegas ranked for the firs time.
Sandia leap frogs teams with win over top-10 team (at the time) Eldorado.

NMPreps.com's Week 10 Boys Soccer Top 25 Rankings
By @KaitlynG of NMPreps.com

#1 Albuquerque Academy (16-1-1)
Mercy Ruled Grants, Blanked Farmington
#2 Albuquerque (11-4-1)
Blanked Valley
#3 La Cueva (13-2-1)
Beat Manzano and Highland
#4 Atrisco Heritage (11-5-1)
Beat Valley and Rio Grande
#5 Cibola (11-5)
Beat Rio Rancho
#6 Rio Rancho (14-4-1)
Beat Volcano, Lost to Cibola
#7 Eldorado (11-5)
Blanked Manzano
#8 Sandia (9-5-2)
Blanked Highland
#9 Las Cruces (13-3-2)
Beat Onate
#10 Volcano Vista (7-8-2)
Lost to Rio Rancho, Tied Cleveland
#11 Farmington (12-4-2)
Beat Aztec and Mercy Ruled Gallup, Lost to Academy
#12 Roswell (14-2-1)
Beat Portales and Goddard and Mercy Ruled Artesia
#13 Cleveland (9-6-3)
Blanked Santa Fe, Tied Volcano
#14 Clovis (14-4)
Beat Carlsbad
#15 Bosque (12-3-3)
Beat Prep and Hope
#16 St. Pius (10-5-3)
Mercy Ruled Grants, Tied Moriaty
#17 Chaparral (10-6-2)
Beat Centennial and Santa Teresa
#18 Santa Teresa (13-4-1)
Beat Los Lunas, Lost to Chaparral
#19 Los Lunas (11-7)
Lost to Santa Teresa, Beat Belen
#20 Los Alamos (11-5-2)
Beat Piedra Vista
#21 Sandia Prep (9-7-1)
Lost to Bosque, Blanked Rehoboth
#22 Centennial (11-7)
Lost to Chaparal, Beat Belen and Valencia
#23 Valencia (13-5)
Beat Belen, lost to Centennial
#24 Capital (12-6-1)
Beat Del Norte and Bernalillo
#25 Gadsden (12-5-1)
Beat Mayfield

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NMPreps.com's Week 10 Girls Soccer Top 25 Rankings
By @KaitlynG of NMPreps.com

#1 La Cueva (14- 1-1)
Blanked Manzano and Highland
#2 St. Pius X (16-2)
Mercy Ruled Moriarty and Grants
#3 Eldorado (13-2-1)
Blanked Manzano
#4 Farmington (16-2)
Beat Aztec and Academy
#5 Volcano Vista (11-5-1)
Mercy Ruled Santa Fe, Beat Rio Rancho and Cleveland
#6 Cibola (12-4)
Lost to Rio Rancho
#7 Rio Rancho (11-6-2)
Lost to Volcano, Beat Cibola
#8 Hope Christian (15-3)
Blanked Kirtland Central and Bosque
#9 Albuquerque (13-2-1)
Blanked Valley
#10 Academy (10-5-3)
Mercy Ruled Moriarty and Grants, Lost to Farmington
#11 Socorro (18-0-1)
Mercy Ruled Hatch Valley and Blanked Ruidoso
#12 Cleveland (9-7-1)
Beat Santa Fe, Lost to Volcano
#13 Sandia (9-6-1)
Blanked Highland
#14 Aztec (11-6)
Lost to Farmington
#15 Las Cruces (12-4-2)
Beat Onate
#16 Clovis (12-3-3)
Beat Carlsbad
#17 Sandia Prep (11-5)
Beat Bosque and Rehoboth
#18 Los Alamos (11-5-1)
Blanked Piedra Vista
#19 Hobbs (11-6-1)
Beat Alamogordo
#20 Alamogordo (12-4-2)
Lost to Hobbs
#21 St. Mikes (14-2)
Mercy Ruled Monte Del Sol
#22 Carlsbad (10-6-2)
Lost to Clovis
#23 Taos (11-3)
Beat Robertson
#24 Bosque (10-4-2)
Lost to Prep and Hope
#25 Goddard (10-3-3)

Rankings Powered By

Female Field Players
Academy- Natalie DuBoise- Lipscomb- 2 goals, 3 assists
Albuquerque- Rebecca Mazzie- NMSU- 2 assists
Aztec- Jessica Kresl- Western State Colorado- 1 assist
Cibola- Monica Gebler- LA Tech- 2 goals, 1 assist
Cibola- Erin McAnarney- ENMU- 1 goal
Cleveland- Audrey Chavez- NMSU- 4 goals, 1 assist
Cleveland- Brianna Garcia- CSUP- 1 assist
Clovis- Jenna Sievers- ENMU- 1 goal, 2 assists
Eldorado- Jordan Hix- Fort Lewis- 1 goal 1 assist
Eldorado- Victoria Archuleta- UNM- 1 assist
Hope Christian- Devin Hart- NMSU- 2 goals, 2 assists
La Cueva- Sierra Valerio- TSJC- 2 goals, 2 assists
La Cueva- Courtney Riley- Fort Lewis- 3 goals, 1 assist
La Cueva- Shayla Malecki- Fort Lewis- 2 goals, 1 assist
La Cueva- Dierdre Johnson- Colorado Mines- 1 goal
Las Cruces- Micaela Milavec- NMSU- 1 assist
Las Cruces- Alejandra Mendez- TSJC- 6 goals, 3 assists
Las Cruces- Carolyn Armijo- ENMU- 1 goal
Piedra Vista- Jenna Brown- Fort Lewis- 1 assist
Rio Rancho- Melissa Moxley- ENMU- 1 goal, 2 assist
Rio Rancho- Chelsey Nicol- TSJC- 1 goal, 1 assist
Sandia- Sabrina Ruiz- NMSU- 4 goals, 2 assists
Sandia- Alicia Sanchez- Fort Lewis- 4 goals, 1 assist
Sandia- Salina Lucero- NMHU- 1 goal, 3 assists
Socorro- Dezirae Armijo- Socorro- 1 goal, 1 assist
St. Pius- Samantha Alfonso- NMSU- 1 assist
St. Pius- Dominique Rivera- NMSU- 1 assist
Volcano Vista- Ashley Williams- Kansas- 3 goals, 3 assists
Volcano Vista- Hope Cruz- ASU- 3 goals
Volcano Vista- Claire Lynch- UNM- 3 goals
Volcano Vista- Ruth Bruciaga- UNM 2 goals, 1 assist
Volcano Vista- Alyssa Coonrod- UNM 1 goal
West Mesa- Larissa Romero- NMHU- 1 assist
Male Field Players
Eldorado- Isaiah Madrid- Valparaiso- 5 goals, 2 assist
Eldorado- Brad Carabajal- Trinity- 1 goal, 1 assist
Eldorado- Luke Tebo- Adams State- 1 assist
Farmington- Jermey Klepac- TSJC- 1 assist
La Cueva- Zak Lawrence- Fort Lewis- 4 goals, 4 assists
La Cueva- Greg Jacobus- Central Arkansas- 1 assist
La Cueva- Lucas Seligman- UNM- 1 assist
Las Cruces- Julian Padilla- TSJC- 6 goals, 5 assists
Los Lunas- Alejandro Garcia- East Central College- 15 goals, 5 assists
Sandia- John Jamison- Colorado Mesa- 1 assist
Sandia Prep- Ryan Hunter- Trinity- 3 goals, 1 assist
Sandia Prep- Jacob Gandarilla- Valparaiso- 1 assist
Santa Fe Prep- Keenan Amer- Colorado College- 1 assist
Santa Teresa- Justin Leal- TSJC- 2 goals
Socorro- Alq Fuierer- TSJC- 1 goal
Valley- Grant Rowe- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical- 4 goals
Volcano Vista- Aaron Fox- Adams State- 1 goal

Female Goalkeepers
Bosque- Louisa Mackenzie- Colorado College- 24 Goals Allowed, 71 Saves in 17 games
Carlsbad- Kodie Johnson- Fort Lewis- 0 Goals Allowed, 9 Saves in 2 games
Cleveland- Caitlyn Espinosa- Fort Lewis- 8 Goals Against, 68 Saves in 11 games
Cleveland- Ashley Martin- NMSU- 19 Goals Allowed, 39 Saves in 9 games
La Cueva- Caitlin Christiansen- Hardin Simmons- 0 Goals Allowed 5 Saves in 6 game
Las Cruces- Raeanna Rosales- MSU- 1 Goals Allowed, 4 Saves in 3 games
Mayfield- Ryan Nials- NMSU- 19 Goals Allowed,54 Saves in 11 games
Mayfield- Teagan Moore- ASU- 5 Goals Allowed, 11 Saves in 5 games
Rio Rancho- Cassie Ulrich- UNM- 16 Goals Allowed, 51 Saves in 15 games
Rio Rancho- Krissy Stinson- ENMU- 8 Goals Allowed, 22 Saves in 8 games
Male Goalkeepers
Academy- Theo Hooker- Colorado College- 13 Goals Allowed, 45 Saves in 15 games
Albuquerque- Jimmy Schneebeck- UNM- 0 Goals Allowed, 0 Saves in 1 game
Atrisco- Hector Haros- TSJC- 7 Goals Against, 44 saves in 7 games
La Cueva- James Gutierrez- ENMU- 23 Goals Allowed, 58 Saves in 11 games
Santa Teresa- Luis Barraza- Marquette- 18 Goals Allowed, 55 Saves in 12 games


Female College Commitments:
Albuquerque- Ariel Roybal- Class of 2016- UTPB
Eldorado- Kelly Burton- Class of 2016- NMSU
Eldorado- Jessie Hix- Class of 2016- UNM
Eldorado- Valerie Maestas- Class of 2016- NMSU
Farmington- Payton Sandoval- Belt- Class of 2016- UNM
Hope Christian- Avery Lewis- Class of 2016- Midwestern State University
La Cueva- Jordyn Lacy- Class of 2016- University of Texas- San Antonio
La Cueva- Delaney Markham- Class of 2017- UNM
Sandia- Tara Giesen- Class of 2017- University of Texas- San Antonio
St. Pius- Lourdes Padilla- Class of 2016- Adams State
Volcano Vista- Sarah Lucero- Class of 2016- UNM
Volcano Vista - Brianna Garcia- Notre Dame
Male College Commitments:
Albuquerque- Andrea Seazzu- Class of 2016- Air Force
La Cueva- James Eddings- Class of 2016- Adams State
Los Lunas- Chris Lovato- Class of 2016- UNM
Rio Rancho- Kyle Habetler- Class of 2016- ENMU

Morning Y'all.

So I have been out of town and will be through the weekend. However, later today I will update features, Week 8 standouts and provide a one-on-one with another HC (like the La Cueva one).

Thanks for the e-mails and sorry for the two days out.

Week 7 Questions To Get Upset About (title, I'm just kidding around - haha)

1. What would it mean if Mayfield was to miss the playoffs for the first time in 15-years?
2. What would it mean if the City of Rio Rancho brings home back to back big school titles?
3. What would it mean if Alamogordo runs the table in district?
4. What would it mean if Roswell beats Goddard (when was the last time? Anyone know?)
5. Would this mean the end is near? Espanola going 10-0 and Lovington missing the playoffs?

Bonus

You're stranded on an Island with Clovis Head Football Coach Eric Roanhaus.
- What's your first question?
*Best answer here gets +700 Extra You Pick'em Points