Today we continue to rank the top 60 New Mexico High School Basketball Players in the State of New Mexico and feature incoming senior Eric Coca out of Capital.

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Justice Jackson got his first Baseball offer today. NMMI.

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Please keep in mind that these photos are a bit shocking so viewer discretion is advised.

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COACH OF THE YEAR

Jim Johns, Eldorado (Albuquerque)
The longtime coach guided Eldorado to a 22-8 record and the 6A state championship in the division’s first year of existence. The Eagles entered the tournament as the sixth seed and allowed only three runs in four games while defeating three higher-seeded opponents and finishing with a 9-0 victory against Volcano Vista for the title. It was the school’s first state championship since 2001.

FIRST TEAM

Player of the Year
Jared Mang, P, Los Alamos, 5-10/200, Sr.
Mang is the state Gatorade Player of the Year for the second consecutive season after leading the Hilltoppers to a 23-7 record and the Class 5A state semifinals. He went 7-1 on the mound with a 0.80 ERA and 66 strikeouts in 52 1/3 innings. He also produced a .559 batting average while hitting five homers and scoring 33 runs. Mang signed with the University of New Mexico.

Nathaniel Garley, P, Eldorado (Albuquerque), 6-3/225, Jr.

Wyatt Kelley, P, Rio Rancho, 5-9/185, Sr.

Andrew Pratt, C, La Cueva (Albuquerque), 6-2/210, Sr.

Scott Ingle, INF, La Cueva (Albuquerque), 5-10/155, Sr.

Carlos Ramirez, INF, Valencia (Los Lunas), 5-11/220, Sr.

Andrew Stubbs, INF, Eldorado (Albuquerque), 6-4/170, Sr.

Eddy Vasquez, INF, Rio Rancho, 5-6/125, Sr.

Austin Bell, OF, La Cueva (Albuquerque), 5-9/180, Sr.

Chris Padilla, OF, Volcano Vista (Albuquerque), 5-10/150, Sr.

Austin Treadwell, OF, Eldorado (Albuquerque), 6-3/210, Sr.

SECOND TEAM

Michael Holliday, P, Sandia (Albuquerque), 5-10/170, Sr.

Joe Martinez, P, Sandia Prep (Albuquerque), 5-6/140, So.

Tanner West, P, Volcano Vista (Albuquerque), 6-2/175, Jr.

Mikey Gangwish, C, Sandia Prep (Albuquerque), 5-11/200, Sr.

Craig Buzzard, INF, Eldorado (Albuquerque), 5-7/162, Sr.

Seth Jones, INF, Albuquerque Academy, 6-2/210, Jr.

Caleb McAlister, INF, La Cueva (Albuquerque), 6-1/155, Sr.

Jon Saiz, INF, Albuquerque Academy, 5-9/150, So.

Cade Guthrie, OF, Valencia (Los Lunas), 6-1/170, Sr.

Sean Allin, OF, La Cueva (Albuquerque), 6-2/190, Sr.

Charles Kincade, OF, Carlsbad, 6-0/210, Sr.

The summer session is over and most programs slide the basketballs back into the cage. Many basketball players turn in their KD’s for football cleats (I don’t know a popular cleat). To end the summer I want to share something that might get people talking.


Today, I release a summer review to preview of next season. The rankings will change drastically by November 1st, 2015 but for fun or debate here we go.

CRYSTAL BALL TO NOVEMBER
THE SUMMER TOO EARLY PRESEASON RANKINGS (Will Change by November)
1. Hope Christian
2. Portales
3. West Las Vegas
4. Silver
5. Bloomfield
6. St. Michael's
7. Robertson
8. Ruidoso
9. Sandia Prep
10. Hatch Valley
11. Taos
12. Pojoaque Valley
13. Kirtland Central
14. Shiprock
15. Cobre
16. Santa Fe Indian
17. Wingate
18. NMMI
19. Bosque
20. Socorro
21. Thoreau
22. Hot Springs
23. East Mountain
24. Zuni
Skinny: Gave myself :30 seconds to rank all 4A teams. It was difficult and more difficult than doing the 4A. Don’t know if I’m sold on how it came out but with :30 it is what I am thinking. Plenty of question marks and the field is deeper for 5-15 spots and you could play musical chairs.


CRYSTAL BALL TO END OF DISTRICTS
DISTRICT PREDICTION
District 1-4A
1. Bloomfield 9-1
2. Kirtland Central 8-2
3. Shiprock 6-4
4. Wingate 5-5
5. Thoreau 2-8
6. Zuni 0-10
Quick Hit: Bloomfield and Kirtland Central split taking the home game but Wingate hits a last second three on KC to give the second loss. Shiprock beats the cellar teams but drops all four to Bloomfield and KC.

District 2-4A
1. West Las Vegas 5-1
2. Robertson 3-3
3. Taos 2-4
4. Pojoaque Valley 2-4
Quick Hit: The district only improves with a more experience Robertson team this year. Robertson steals a contest from West Las Vegas at home late in District play to reflect seed at state.

District 3-4A
1. Silver 7-1
2. Hatch Valley 6-2
3. Cobre 5-3
4. Socorro 1-7
5. Hot Springs 1-7
Quick Hit: Silver is a clear favorite and drops one early contest before State to Hatch Valley. Cobre did work under first year HC last season. Hatch has been on the rise and it's pay off season.

District 4-4A
1. Portales 6-0
2. Ruidoso 4-2
3. NMMI 2-4
4. East Mountain 0-6
Quick Hit: Portales again walks through the district. Ruidoso however gives them a scare, their best players were sophomores last season. NMMI returns a big point guard and much in year two of their HC. .

District 4-5A
1. Hope Christian 8-0
2. St. Michael's 5-3
3. Sandia Prep 4-4
4. Santa Fe Indian 2-6
5. Bosque 1-7
Quick Hit: Hope. Sandia Prep will be much improved and get one from St. Mike's but drop one to SFIS.


CRYSTAL BALL TO SELECTION NIGHT AND MARCH TOURNEY.
STATE TOURNAMENT 2016
The seeds are different from ranking because of District predicted finish, etc.

1st Round
1. Hope Christian v. NMMI
2. Portales v. 15. Cobre
3. Silver v. 14. Shiprock
4. West Las Vegas v. 13. Kirtland Central
5. Bloomfield v. 12 Pojoaque Valley
6. St. Michael's v. 11. Taos
7. Robertson v. 10. Sandia Prep
8. Ruidoso v. 9. Hatch Valley
Bubble: NMMI beat SFIS head to head and finished third in District play. Wingate lost to SFIS and finished fourth in district.

2nd Round
1 Hope v. 9. Hatch Valley
2. Portales v. 10. Sandia Prep
3. Silver v. 6. St. Michael's
4. West Las Vegas v. 5 Bloomfield
News: Prep and Valley get the upsets, big man for Prep too much for Cards. Kirtland lost on a final shot to end upset bid of West.

Final Four
1 Hope v. 4. West Las Vegas
2. Portales v. 3 Silver
Headline: The four best teams square off to end the season.

Championship
3. Silver over 1 Hope: Would it be fun if in June I said what we all know. Anyhow, I have always liked the Silver teams coach by Brandon and miracles happen, just saying'.

Reminder it's okay to disagree or debate how any should look. You should tell me why I am wrong it lets us talk hoops and pass time during these summer hours.

Here are the details for the 7th Annual Corbin Hayes 4v4 Flag Football Tournament in Rio Rancho this weekend.

http://www.ci.rio-rancho.nm.us/DocumentCenter/View/64313

http://www.abqjournal.com/606938/sports/broussard-files-suit-vs-knauber-aps.html

What are your thoughts?

Are you buying this or selling it?

New Mexico Lobo Football - Are you buying into Coach Davie's program or selling it?

Puerto Rico - Deep in financial debt. Buy it or sell it?

Chris Christie announces he's running for president - Thoughts on the New Jersey Governor running for President

Buy or sell the Cleveland Cavs? - They just signed Kevin Love to a 5-year 110M deal

Any other thoughts to add to the buy or sell list?

OFFENSE
Points
Rebounds
Assists

DEFENSE
Steals
Deflections
Charges

INTANGIBLES
Who is the best 'talker' out there?
Who was a high energy/tempo?
Who are the x-factor players that do a lot of the uncharted?

Toughest Place To Win As A Head Coach?

What high school would you say?

Could Melrose beat any of these teams?

Los Alamos
Kirtland Central
Dexter
Santa Rosa
Escalante
Tularosa
Eunice
Laguna
NMMI
Pojoaque

Leading up to the 2015 New Mexico High School Football Season, NMPreps.com is breaking down the top returning players, teams, etc. Today we highlight the top returning quarterback stat leaders from the 2014 season.

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Pictured is Artesia Quarterback Justin Houghtaling who threw for 3,436-yards and 38 touchdowns as a junior in 2014

Returning Stat Leaders For 2015: Quarterbacks
Compiled by Kyle Henderson of NMPreps.com

1. Justin Houghtaling - Artesia - 2016 - 3,436-yards, 38 TD’s
2. Johnny Plowman - Lordsburg - 2017 - 2,2204-yards, 33 TD’s

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Just wondering about what the numbers are of football Players at each high school that are showing up for summer workouts.

Mescalero had hired Lenoard Velasquez as their next football coach

Caleb Wroten - Sandia - 6-9

Dugger - Manzano 6-9

Brendan Boatwright - Carlsbad - 6-8

Holt Shelly - Cliff - 6-8

Mike Zoula - Rio Grande - 6-8

Marlon Cunningham - Sandia - 6-7

Henry Hattis - Cleveland - 6-7

Jake Flaming - Moriarty - 6-7

Johnny McCants - Oante - 6-7

Dalton Rice - Mesilla Valley - 6-6

Teton Saltes - Valley - 6-6

Justin Hougtaling - Artesia - 6-6

Bryce McAlister - Carlsbad - 6-6

Brady Hatten - Grants - 6-6

David Riley - Farmington - 6-6

Jason Easton - Atrisco Heritage - 6-6

Who else?

Who Wins These Odd Ball Match Ups

Pojoaque vs. Chaparral
Jal vs. Kirtland Central
Escalante vs. Rio Grande
Melrose vs. West Las Vegas
Highland vs. Texico
Los Alamos vs. Clayton
Bernalillo vs. Jal
Santa Teresa vs. Lordsburg
Santa Rosa vs. Capital

USA beats Germany tonight to advance to the Women's World Cup in Soccer

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Scorpion Lineman Challenge

• Saturday, July 18, 9 am start time at Hutchison Stadium
• $50 per team
• We will feed players
• TEAM of 5+
• To register, call or e-mail Coach Dalton
• 505-801-6805
• jdalton@fms.k12.nm.us
• Bench Press for Reps
• Deadlift for Reps
• Prowler Push
• Tire Flip
• Tire Carry
• Obstacle Course
• Tug of War
• Pass Rush Tournament

No words. Unbelievable. Prayers to the Manzano Monarch family

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Who will be the next big time coach to retire?

What in-state guys hold D-1 or D-2 offers?

Anything?

This is gonna be a HUGE ratings getter.

I hope the quality of the game lives up to the hype....well there hasnt been much mainstream hype, but you get what I mean.

The US is missing two key midfielders (Rapinoe and Holiday) so how will they line up? THey should have enough fitness and depth to pull it off, but China isnt exactly gonna roll over. If the US gets an early goal, it will be a long day for China.

If China can frustrate the US and take them deep into the closing 15minutes, there might be a shot of an upset.

Three excellent games to enjoy on a Tuesday afternoon/evening"

UEFA U21 Championship: Portugal v Sweden
This is not the match up most predicted. Portugal has been pounding the competition. They demolished the German U21 team 5-1!!!! Everyone had the German kids pegged to win it all and keep the strong German tournament streak going.
Lots of great talent on the field, if you get a chance, find a stream for this game or check it out on ESPN3.

Copa America Semi-Final: Argentina v Paraguay
Chile locked up their spot in the final tonight (Monday). Whoever wins this game might really just be playing for 2nd place. Argentina has been winning by the narrowest of margins, but they are Argentina: Messi, Di Maria, Aguero, Mascherano, Otamendi.....they will hopefully start finding the back of the net in this game cuz they will need ALL the help to beat a defensive Paraguay and maybe Chile in their home stadium.

WWC Semi-Final: USA v Germany
The USA looked better vs China. They have proven me wrong each game...dont know if I should reverse curse them and actually pick them to win, or keep picking against them. Its an intriguing match up, the best defense (USA) vs the best offense (GER). They Germans had to work hard and survive the PK shoot out vs France. The US got to rest Rapinoe and Holiday so this will hopefully be a great nightcap to a loaded Tuesday of futbol.