5A BRACKET - MAY 11TH - QUARTERFINALS

#1 Rio Rancho vs #9 Rio Grande, 1pm
#2 La Cueva vs #7 Sandia, 4pm
#3 Carlsbad vs #6 Centennial, 10am
#4 Volcano Vista vs #12 Piedra Vista, 7pm

4A BRACKET - MAY 11TH - QUARTERFINALS

#1 Grants vs #8 Albuquerque Academy, 1pm
#2 St. Pius X vs #7 Santa Teresa, 7pm
#3 Valley vs #6 Goddard, 4pm
#4 Belen vs #5 Artesia, 10am

3A BRACKET - MAY 11TH - QUARTERFINALS

#1 Sandia Prep vs #8 Hatch Valley, 1pm
#2 NMMI vs #10 Ruidoso, 10am
#3 St. Michael's vs #11 East Mountain, 7pm
#4 Cobre vs #5 Robertson, 4pm

2A BRACKET - MAY 11TH - QUARTERFINALS

#1 Santa Rosa vs #8 Capitan, 7pm
#2 Menaul/Oak Grove vs #7 Tularosa, 1pm
#3 Eunice vs #6 Loving, 10am
#4 Rehoboth Christian vs #5 McCurdy, 4pm

1A BRACKET - MAY 11TH - QUARTERFINALS

#1 Logan vs #4 Mesilla Valley, 10am
#2 Magdalena vs #3 Melrose, 10am

WHO ARE YOU TAKING THIS WEEK?

*****2023 OFFICIAL STATE TOURNAMENT BRACKETS*****

5A BRACKET - MAY 11TH - QUARTERFINALS

#1 Rio Rancho vs #9 Rio Grande, 1pm
#2 La Cueva vs #7 Sandia, 4pm
#3 Carlsbad vs #6 Centennial, 10am
#4 Volcano Vista vs #12 Piedra Vista, 7pm

5A BRACKET - MAY 5TH & 6TH - 1ST ROUND

Scores Here
#1 Rio Rancho vs #16 Hobbs
#2 La Cueva vs #15 Mayfield
#3 Carlsbad vs #14 Cibola
#4 Volcano Vista vs #13 Organ Mountain
#5 Cleveland vs #12 Piedra Vista
#6 Centennial vs #11 Farmington
#7 Sandia vs #10 Los Lunas
#8 Las Cruces vs #9 Rio Grande

5A First Round Preview
5A Picks and Predictions

4A BRACKET - MAY 11TH - QUARTERFINALS

#1 Grants vs #8 Albuquerque Academy, 1pm
#2 St. Pius X vs #7 Santa Teresa, 7pm
#3 Valley vs #6 Goddard, 4pm
#4 Belen vs #5 Artesia, 10am

4A BRACKET - MAY 5TH & 6TH - FIRST ROUND

Scores Here
#1 Grants vs #16 Deming
#2 St. Pius X vs #15 Pojoaque Valley
#3 Valley vs #14 Lovington
#4 Belen vs #13 Aztec
#5 Artesia vs #12 Bloomfield
#6 Goddard vs #11 Miyamura
#7 Santa Teresa vs #10 Hope Christian
#8 Albuquerque Academy vs #9 Los Alamos

4A First Round Preview
4A First Round Picks and Predictions

3A BRACKET - MAY 11TH - QUARTERFINALS

#1 Sandia Prep vs #8 Hatch Valley, 1pm
#2 NMMI vs #10 Ruidoso, 10am
#3 St. Michael's vs #11 East Mountain, 7pm
#4 Cobre vs #5 Robertson, 4pm

3A BRACKET - MAY 5TH & 6TH - FIRST ROUND

Scores Here
#1 Sandia Prep
#2 NMMI
#3 St. Michael's
#4 Cobre
#5 Robertson vs #12 Navajo Prep
#6 West Las Vegas #11 East Mountain
#7 Santa Fe Indian vs #10 Ruidoso
#8 Hatch Valley vs #9 Zuni

2A BRACKET - MAY 11TH - QUARTERFINALS

#1 Santa Rosa vs #8 Capitan, 7pm
#2 Menaul/Oak Grove vs #7 Tularosa, 1pm
#3 Eunice vs #6 Loving, 10am
#4 Rehoboth Christian vs #5 McCurdy, 4pm

2A BRACKET - MAY 5TH & 6TH - FIRST ROUND

Scores Here
#1 Santa Rosa
#2 Menaul/Oak Grove
#3 Eunice
#4 Rehoboth Christian
#5 McCurdy vs #12 TBA
#6 Loving vs #11 Pecos
#7 Tularosa vs #10 Laguna-Acoma
#8 Capitan vs #9 Texico

1A BRACKET - MAY 11TH - QUARTERFINALS

#1 Logan vs #4 Mesilla Valley, 10am
#2 Magdalena vs #3 Melrose, 10am

1A BRACKET - MAY 5TH & 6TH - FIRST ROUND

Scores Here
#1 Logan
#2 Magdalena
#3 Melrose vs #6 Cimarron
#4 Mesilla Valley vs #5 Gateway Christian

*****FIRST ROUND SCOREBOARD (MAY 3RD, 5TH & 6TH)*****

Post updates and final scores here. Text to 505-414-4313.

5A BASEBALL - MAY 5TH/6TH - Best of 3
#1 Rio Rancho 7, #16 Hobbs 1 - F
#1 Rio Rancho 6, #16 Hobbs 5 - F (Rio Rancho wins the series 2-0)
#2 La Cueva 13, #15 Mayfield 0 - F
#2 La Cueva 6, #15 Mayfield 0 - F (La Cueva wins the series 2-0)
#3 Carlsbad 11, #14 Cibola 0 - F
#3 Carlsbad 10, #14 Cibola 0 - F (Carlsbad wins the series 2-0)
#4 Volcano Vista 12, #13 Organ Mountain 2 - F
#4 Volcano Vista 4, #13 Organ Mountain 3 - F (Volcano Vista wins the series 2-0)
#5 Cleveland 9, #12 Piedra Vista 8 - F
#12 Piedra Vista 11, #5 Cleveland 3 - F
#12 Piedra Vista def. #5 Cleveland (Forfeit) - F (Piedra Vista wins the series 2-1)
#6 Centennial 12, #11 Farmington 4 - F
#6 Centennial 6, #11 Farmington 2 - F (Centennial wins the series 2-0)
#7 Sandia 7, #10 Los Lunas 1 - F
#7 Sandia 13, #10 Los Lunas 10 - F (Sandia wins the series 2-0)
#8 Las Cruces 15, #9 Rio Grande 5 - F
#9 Rio Grande 7, #8 Las Cruces 4 - F
#9 Rio Grande 6, #8 Las Cruces 5 - F (Rio Grande wins the series 2-1)

4A BASEBALL - MAY 5TH - Best of 3
#1 Grants 10, #16 Deming 4 - F
#1 Grants 8, #16 Deming 5 - F (Grants wins the series 2-0)
#2 St. Pius X 10, #15 Pojoaque Valley 0 - F
#2 St. Pius X 23, #15 Pojoaque Valley 0 - F (SPX wins the series 2-0)
#3 Valley 18, #14 Lovington 3 - F
#3 Valley 8, #14 Lovington 1 - F (Valley wins the series 2-0)
#4 Belen 11, #13 Aztec 1 - F
#4 Belen 11, #13 Aztec 1 - F (Belen wins the series 2-0)
#5 Artesia 10, #12 Bloomfield 6 - F
#5 Artesia 13, #12 Bloomfield 3 - F (Artesia wins the series 2-0)
#6 Goddard 3, #11 Miyamura 2 - F
#6 Goddard 10, #11 Miyamura 3 - F (Goddard wins the series 2-0)
#7 Santa Teresa 4, #10 Hope Christian 3 - F
#7 Santa Teresa 9, #10 Hope Christian 8 - F (ST wins the series 2-0)
#8 Albuquerque Academy 8, #9 Los Alamos 5 - F
#8 Albuquerque Academy 15, #9 Los Alamos 2 - F (Academy wins the series 2-0)

3A BASEBALL - MAY 5TH - Best of 3
#5 Robertson 10, #12 Navajo Prep 0 - F
#5 Robertson 12, #12 Navajo Prep 0 - F (Robertson wins the series 2-0)
#6 West Las Vegas 9, #11 East Mountain 4 - F
#11 East Mountain 10, #6 West Las Vegas 2 - F
#11 East Mountain 15, #6 West Las Vegas 9 - F (East Mountain wins the series 2-1)
#7 Santa Fe Indian 5, #10 Ruidoso 3 - F
#10 Ruidoso 12, #7 Santa Fe Indian 9 - F
#10 Ruidoso 11, #7 Santa Fe Indian 9 - F (Ruidoso wins the series 2-1)
#8 Hatch Valley 5, #9 Zuni 2 - F
#8 Hatch Valley 6, #9 Zuni 1 - F (Hatch Valley wins the series 2-0)

2A BASEBALL - May 3rd
#5 McCurdy 16, #12 Mora 6 - F
#6 Loving 17, #11 Pecos 2 - F
#7 Tularosa 11, #10 Laguna-Acoma 1 - F
#8 Capitan 13, #9 Texico 5 - F

1A BASEBALL - MAY 3RD
#3 Melrose 7, #6 Cimarron 6 - F
#4 Mesilla Valley 18, #5 Gateway Christian 8 - F

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Mayfield Trojans

Over/Under: 5.5

Schedules
Aug 19 - Manzano - Wilson - 1:00 PM
Aug 25 - SANTA TERESA - FIELD OF DREAMS - 7:00 PM
Sep 1 - ORGAN MOUNTAIN - FIELD OF DREAMS - 7:00 PM
Sep 8 - Centennial - Field of Dreams - 7:00 PM
Sep 15 - LAS CRUCES - FIELD OF DREAMS - 7:00 PM
Sep 22 - Belen - Belen - 7:00 PM
Sep 29 - DEMING - FIELD OF DREAMS - 7:00 PM
Oct 12 - GODDARD - FIELD OF DREAMS - 7:00 PM
Oct 20 - Roswell - Wool Bowl - 7:00 PM
Oct 27 - Artesia - Bulldog Bowl - 7:00 PM

Related: Best/Worst Case Scenario - Mayfield Trojans

Related
Link: Most wins 2021 & 2022
Link: 6A Football - 2-Year Power Rankings
Link: 5A Football - 2-Year Power Rankings

VALLEY VIKINGS

OVER/UNDER: 6.5

Schedule
vs Bernalillo High School (at Milne Stadium)
at Cibola High School (at Community Stadium)
vs St. Pius X High School (at Milne Stadium)
vs Belen High School (at Milne Stadium)
at Los Lunas High School
at Portales High School (Greyhound Stadium)
at Manzano High School (at Wilson Stadium)
at Del Norte High School (at Milne Stadium)
vs Los Alamos High School (at Milne Stadium)
at Rio Grande High School (at Milne Stadium)

Schedule Breakdown: Best/Worst Case Scenario - Valley

Related
Link: Most wins 2021 & 2022
Link: 6A Football - 2-Year Power Rankings
Link: 5A Football - 2-Year Power Rankings

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What are your first round picks and predictions?

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Best & Worst Case Scenario: Mayfield Trojans
J Grine | NMPreps Publisher

NMPreps first look at each schedule leading up to the 2023 season. We give our best predictions and potential overall records.

Schedules
Aug 19 - Manzano - Wilson - 1:00 PM - FAVORITE
Aug 25 - SANTA TERESA - FIELD OF DREAMS - 7:00 PM - FAVORITE
Sep 1 - ORGAN MOUNTAIN - FIELD OF DREAMS - 7:00 PM - FAVORITE
Sep 8 - Centennial - Field of Dreams - 7:00 PM - UNDERDOG
Sep 15 - LAS CRUCES - FIELD OF DREAMS - 7:00 PM - TRUE COIN FLIP
Sep 22 - Belen - Belen - 7:00 PM - FAVORITE
Sep 29 - DEMING - FIELD OF DREAMS - 7:00 PM - FAVORITE (to COIN CLIP)
Oct 12 - GODDARD - FIELD OF DREAMS - 7:00 PM - UNDERDOG (to COIN FLIP)
Oct 20 - Roswell - Wool Bowl - 7:00 PM - UNDERDOG
Oct 27 - Artesia - Bulldog Bowl - 7:00 PM - UNDERDOG

Best Case Scenario: 7-3 overall, 1-2 district. For the first time in 17-years the Mayfield Trojans will enter the season without head coach Michael Bradley. Enter in, Gary Bradley the brother to the longtime head coach and former Farmington and Carlsbad head coach. The Trojans have a well balanced schedule that could put them back over .500 after going 5-7 in 2022. Opening with Manzano, Santa Teresa, and Organ Mountain could propel them into a promise season. Another heavy favorite game is on the road at Belen. Deming, they are favored but it will be a tough outing, same with Goddard.

Worst Case Scenario: 4-6 overall, 0-3 district. The Trojans must win the games that we have them favored to reach the worst case scenario. They have two of our (to coin flip games) and a true coin flip game against Las Cruces that could send them below .500, if they drop all three.

New Mexico High School Baseball: Picking 3 First Round Upsets

The 2023 New Mexico high school baseball state playoffs start on Friday, May 5th. Today, we take a look at three potential upsets to bust the bracket. #nmpreps

(4A) #10 Hope Christian Huskies over #7 Santa Teresa Desert Warriors

Why: We hit on this topic in our 4A bracket preview and predictions feature. The Huskies have taken a major dip lately but at one point they looked destined for a top-8 seed. Can they team return after a week of rest and finishing the season with 2-wins.

Why Not: Santa Teresa is battled test after playing a grueling schedule of 5A teams and they feature one of the best pitchers in the classification. Hope didn't look dominant in their wins over class cellar dweller Del Norte.

(3A) #10 Ruidoso Warriors over #7 Santa Fe Indian Braves

Why: No, we are not picking on all of the 7-seeds. The Ruidoso Warriors come test from a tough district that features the 1 and 2 seed. Finishing the season the Warriors also upset NMMI in the first of the double-header to end the season.

Why Not: The Braves are 16-8 on the season and also come from a very competitive district with the likes of St. Michael's (3), Robertson (5) and West Las Vega (6). Nathan Aguilar is a tough pitcher with 41-K's on the season.

(5A) #14 Cibola Cougars over #3 Carlsbad Cavemen

Why: Well, we had to send the shock factor. The Cibola Cougars are a heavy underdog in this contest but at 11-13 on the season and coming tested from District 1-5A (Cleveland, Volcano Vista, Rio Rancho) the Cougars will have a chance to steal one.

Why Not: Carlsbad is a baseball power. Also, looking at their March 11th meeting this season the Cavemen rolled to a 12-1 win. Stranger things have happened.

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What upset picks are you taking in the opening round?

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2023 Mayfield Trojans “Green Machine” Schedule
Aug 19 - Manzano - Wilson - 1:00 PM
Aug 25 - SANTA TERESA - FIELD OF DREAMS - 7:00 PM
Sep 1 - ORGAN MOUNTAIN - FIELD OF DREAMS - 7:00 PM
Sep 8 - Centennial - Field of Dreams - 7:00 PM
Sep 15 - LAS CRUCES - FIELD OF DREAMS - 7:00 PM
Sep 22 - Belen - Belen - 7:00 PM
Sep 29 - DEMING - FIELD OF DREAMS - 7:00 PM
Oct 12 - GODDARD - FIELD OF DREAMS - 7:00 PM
Oct 20 - Roswell - Wool Bowl - 7:00 PM
Oct 27 - Artesia - Bulldog Bowl - 7:00 PM

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Looks like someone traded in Hatch "red" for Mayfield "green".

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----------------2024 FOOTBALL---------------

2023 Award Winners​

• Coach: Lovington's Gonzales Named 2023 New Mexico Coach of the Year
• Quarterback: Wildcats' Wyatt Gomez Secures 2023 New Mexico Quarterback of the Year
• Running Back: Santa Rosa's Nicolas Chavez Claims 2023 New Mexico Running Back of the Year
• Linebacker: Shufelt from Cleveland Named 2023 New Mexico Linebacker of the Year
• Offensive Lineman: Enrique Armendariz from Artesia High School as the deserving recipient of the 2023 New Mexico Offensive Lineman of the Year Award

----------------2023 FOOTBALL---------------

PLAYER RANKINGS
Player Rankings: 2024 Class
Player Rankings: 2025 Class
Player Rankings: 2026 Class

RANKINGS
2023 Preseason Rankings: 77-Team Countdown

FEATURES
Best/Worst Case Scenario: Valley Vikings

OTHER
6A Football: 2-Year Review & Power Rankings
5A Football: 2-Year Review & Power Rankings
2023 Head Coach Changes: Linked Here





-------------2022 FOOTBALL---------------

Recruiting News & Updates
2023 Offers & Commitments
2024 Offers

Special Features
John Moore: The Hated Morning Workout
John Moore: Thunderstruck
John Moore: The C Team

More
2022 Coaching Carousel

WEEK ZERO
Scrimmage Schedule for August 8th-13th

2022 PRESEASON RANKINGS
Preseason: NMPreps Top-25 Rankings - Aug. 1st
Spring Rankings: 6A Football
Spring Rankings: 5A Football
Spring Rankings: 4A Football
Spring Rankings: 3A Football
Spring Rankings: 2A Football

2022 BEST/WORST CASE SCENARIO
Alamogordo Tigers Football
Albuquerque Bulldogs Football
Artesia Bulldogs (8/3)
Atrisco Heritage Jaguars Football
Capital Jaguars Football
Carlsbad Cavemen (8/4)
Centennial Hawks Football
Cibola Cougars Football
Cleveland Storm (8/4)
Clovis Wildcats (8/8)
Hobbs Eagles Football
Los Lunas Tigers Football
Rio Rancho Rams Football (8/2)
Volcano Vista Hawks Football

2022 OVER/UNDER NUMBER
Alamogordo Tigers
Albuquerque Bulldogs
Albuquerque Academy Chargers
Artesia Bulldogs
Atrisco Heritage Jaguars
Aztec Tigers
Capital Jaguars
Carlsbad Cavemen
Centennial Hawks
Cibola Cougars
Cleveland Storm
Clovis Wildcats
Eldorado Eagles
Hobbs Eagles
Las Cruces Bulldawgs
Los Lunas Tigers
Lovington Wildcats
Mayfield Trojans
Ruidoso Warriors
Sandia Matadors
Santa Rosa Lions
Santa Teresa Desert Warriors
Taos Tigers
Volcano Vista Hawks
West Mesa Mustangs

PLAYER RANKINGS
Class of 2023
Class of 2024
Class of 2025

MORE
6A Football: Preseason District Champs & Playoff Projections
6A Football: Top 5 Non-District Games
5A Football: Top 15 Non-District Games
4A Football: Preseason District Champs & Playoff Projections
3A RB's to Watch in 2022
2A Football: Top Non-District Games

2022 PRESEASON INTERVIEWS
Grine with Aidan Armenta, 2023, La Cueva High School
Grine with Andres 'AJ' Rivera, 2023, Albuquerque Academy
Grine with Kaden Bell, 2023, Los Lunas
Grine with Stratton Shufelt, 2024, Cleveland High School
Grine with Nick Sanchez, 2023, Artesia High School
Grine with Evan Wysong, 2023, Cleveland High School
Grine with Chris Montoya, 2023, Rio Rancho High School
Grine with Eva Love, 2024, La Cueva High School
Grine with Aaron "AC" Munoz, 2024, Mayfield High School



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2021 Rankings
Week 10: October 18th-31st Team Rankings
Week 9: October 11th-17th Team Rankings
Week 8: October 4th-10th Team Rankings
Week 7: September 27th-October 3rd Team Rankings
Preseason Rankings: 6A Football
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Head Coach Carousel
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**Season played during the Spring of 2021

2020 Post Season Awards
Coach of the Year (April 7)
Quarterback of the Year (April 14)
Running Back of the Year (April 20)

Recruiting
Class of 2021 News & Updates | Sandia's Sam Carrell Picks Baylor | Kiehne to UCLA | Harris Picks Colorado State
Class of 2022 News & Updates

Player Rankings - NMPreps250
Top 250 Players for the 2020 Season

Position Rankings - Top 10
NMPreps Top 10 Quarterback Rankings (4/16)
NMPreps Top 20 Running Back Rankings (5/22)
NMPreps Top 10 Wide Receivers/TE Rankings (8/25)

Player Interviews
Grine: Rapid Fire with Phattboy Loveless (Cleveland HS)
Grine: Rapid Fire with Nathaniel Stone (Goddard HS)
Grine: Rapid Fire with Braxton McDonald (Artesia HS)
Grine: Rapid Fire with Sam Carrell (Sandia High School)
Grine: Rapid Fire with Zach Vigil (Rio Rancho High School)
Grine: Rapid Fire with Tyler Kiehne (Los Lunas, NM)
Grine: Rapid Fire with Chance Harris (Clovis, NM)

Team Breakdowns
Centennial: Interview with Head Coach Aaron Ocampo
Hatch Valley: Interview with Head Coach Louis Howell
Sandia: Interview with Head Coach Chad Adcox

Schedule Breakdowns - Best/Worst Case Scenario
Alamogordo Tigers (5A)
Artesia Bulldogs (5A)
Clovis Wildcats (6A)
Hobbs Eagles (6A)
Lovington Wildcats (4A)
Roswell Coyotes (5A)


2020 Mr. Football Preseason Candidates
Caleb Carrillo
Chance Harris
Luke Mummert
Luke Padilla
Marcos Lopez
Tyler Kiehne

All-Decade
Top Running Backs From the 2010-2019 Decade

2020 Spring/Early Summer Features
Spring View: 5A Spring Previews & Reviews
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Rank It: 5A Football - Top Program Since 2017
Rank It: 6A Football - Top Programs Since 2017
Rank It: 6A Football - Chances You'll See These Teams at State
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Head Coaches: King of New Mexico; Ranking the Head Coaches
Preps Vault: Reviewing the 2012 State Champions
Offense: Top Offenses in New Mexico for 2020
Offense: Top Returning QB-WR Duos in 2020
Extra: 2020 Schedules
Extra: 2020/2021 & 2021/2022 Classification & Alignment
2020 Coaching Carousel: Rio Rancho, Aztec, Del Norte Make Hires
Preseason Ballots: District 1-6A | District 2-6A | District 3-6A
Prospect Newcomers: 7 Names to Know This Season
Spring Previews: Class 5A
Spring Team Rankings: Class 4A
2019 Award Winners: Mr. Football, Coach of the Year, Etc.
Preseason (December 2019): Extra Way Too Early Rankings (6A)
Preseason (December 2019): Extra Way Too Early Rankings (5A)

5A Playoffs: Preview, Picks, and Predictions
J Grine | NMPreps Publisher

Today, we look at the 2023 New Mexico high school baseball state tournament. 64-teams have reached the playoffs, we look at the 16 teams making up the 5A bracket. #nmpreps

(1) Rio Rancho Rams vs (16) Hobbs Eagles

Records: Rio Rancho (22-2-2 overall); Hobbs (10-16 overall)

How They Got Here: Rio Rancho won the District 1-5A Championship. Hobbs is the runner up from District 4-5A.

Preview: The Rio Rancho Rams enter the postseason with a class best 22-wins but surprisingly they are coming off a loss in their final game. The Rams are loaded with talent, Dylan Archuleta (2024), Nick Di Gregorio (2024), and Sean Vigil (2024) lead a talented junior class. The Rams will also look to University of New Mexico commit Vascon Smith (2023) heading into the post season. The Hobbs Eagles will look to the hitting from Mekhi Brewer (2024) who leads the Eagles in RBIs (50), Hits (40), and Home Runs (9).

Pick: Rio Rancho
Prediction: Rio Rancho takes the series 2-0.

(2) La Cueva Bears vs (15) Mayfield Trojans

Records: La Cueva (21-4 overall); Mayfield (13-13 overall)

How They Got Here: La Cueva went a perfect 10-0 in district play winning the District 2-5A Championship. Mayfield found success at home going 10-5 and finished 4th in District 3-5A.

Preview: The La Cueva Bears went a perfect 11-0 during the April slate of games. The Bears are led by a slew of next level seniors -- Christian Melo, Jackson Meng, and Jackson Kay. Junior Jackson Hix has been a staple on our top player performances of the week. Mayfield looks to seniors Andrew Molenda, Ethan Maki, and Anthony Reyes this post season. Molenda has 17 RBIs, 2 Home Runs, and 25 Hits for the Trojans this season. Dylan Duran (2024) and Julian Gallegos will also provide some hitting for the Trojans. Gallegos leads the team in hit with 27. The Trojans won seven of their final nine games.

Pick: La Cueva
Prediction: La Cueva takes the series 2-0.

(3) Carlsbad Cavemen vs (14) Cibola Cougars

Records: Carlsbad (21-5 overall); Cibola (11-13 overall)

How They Got Here: The Cavemen went 8-1 in district play winning the District 4-5A Championship. The Cibola Cougars played a daunting district schedule and finished 4th in District 1-5A.

Preview: Mack Mabrey and Tristan Thomas provide the senior leadership for the Cavemen this post season. Both have equally hit well all season with both achieving 51 RBI's and 57 Hits combined on the season. Thomas is also a phenomenal pitcher and enters the post season a perfect 9-0 on the season with 66 K's. Sophomore Jacob Segotta will guide the Cibola Cougars this post season. Segotta has 19 Hits, 15 RBI's, and 2 Home Runs for the Cougars this season.

Pick: Carlsbad
Prediction: Carlsbad wins the series 2-1.

(4) Volcano Vista Hawks vs (13) Organ Mountain Knights

Records: Volcano Vista (19-6 overall); Organ Mountain (15-11 overall)

How They Got Here: The Volcano Vista Hawks finished the season as District 1-5A Runner Up's. Organ Mountain finished third place in District 3-5A.

Preview: The Hawks enter the playoffs with some major swag after beating the top-seed Rio Rancho Rams on Saturday evenings final district game. The Hawks are loaded with talent in Nathan Wallin (2023), Aidan Zacarias (2023), and Hunter Martinez (2024). The Organ Mountain Knights who have been up and down most of the season will look to cool a red hot Hawks squad.

Pick: Volcano Vista
Prediction: Volcano Vista takes the series 2-0.

(5) Cleveland Storm vs (12) Piedra Vista Panthers

Records: Cleveland (18-7 overall); Piedra Vista (15-11 overall)

How They Got Here: The Cleveland Storm finished third place in District 1-5A. The Piedra Vista Panthers finished in fourth place in District 2-5A.

Preview: The Panthers are look to shake off some dust after dropping six of the final eight games of the season. Cleveland finished the season winning three of the final four, the lone loss was a 12-5 loss in extra innings to 1-seed Rio Rancho. They also earned a 3-2 win over 4-seed Volcano Vista. Jarren Villa (2025), Silas Hilton (2024), and Austin Barela (2023) are the hitters to watch in this opening series for the Storm. The trio have over 90 RBI's and and 90 hits between the three. Hilton leads the team with 4 Home Runs.

Pick: Cleveland
Prediction: Cleveland takes the series 2-0.

(6) Centennial Hawks vs (11) Farmington Scorpions

Records: Centennial (22-4 overall); Farmington (13-12 overall)

How They Got Here: Centennial is the District 3-5A Champion after going 13-2 in district play. Farmington won a deceive series over Piedra Vista to finish as runner up in District 2-5A. They finished 5-5 in district play.

Preview: Senior pitchers Santiago Garcia and Kory Gresham along with junior Hudson Harrison guide from the mound for the Hawks. Garcia is a perfect 7-0 on the season with Gresham and Harrison both entering the playoffs at 6-1 each. Steven Milam (2023) leads the bats with 7 Home Runs, 46 RBI's and 47 Hits on the season. Anthony Richardson (2023), Carson Padilla (2023), and Eli Edmiston (2025) are a few names to know for the Scorpions this season.

Pick: Centennial
Prediction: Centennial wins the series 2-1.

(7) Sandia Matadors vs (10) Los Lunas Tigers

Records: Sandia (17-9 overall); Los Lunas (16-9 overall)

How They Got Here: The Sandia Matadors went 8-2 in district play finishing a the District 2-5A Runner Up. Los Lunas is the District 5-5A Runner Up going 8-2 in district play.

Preview: The Sandia Matadors have a core group of seniors to lead the way this post season -- Nico Barela, Elijah Bustillos, Danny Santiago, and Jameer Meadows. Barela and Meadows each with 3 Home Runs on the season have played extremely well this season. On the mound it's a pair of top pitchers in Zachary Kmatz and Justin Peterson. Kaden Chavez (2023), Ryan Castillo (2023), Caden Herrell (2023), and Fabian Trujillo (2024) are serious hitters for the Tigers. The four have accounted for 14 Home Runs and over 100 RBI's for the Tigers this season.

Pick: Sandia
Prediction: Sandia will win the series 2-1.

(8) Las Cruces Bulldawgs vs (9) Rio Grande Ravens

Records: Las Cruces (18-7 overall); Rio Grande (18-8 overall)

How They Got Here: Las Cruces the District 3-5A Runner Up after going 11-4 in district play. The Rio Grande Ravens went 9-1 and won the District 5-5A Championship.

Preview: All eyes will be on pitcher Steven Solorzano this post season. The Bulldawgs senior pitcher is 5-0 on the season with 114 K's. Junior Lucas Hernandez has also had success on the mound with 51 K's. Zayke Hawkins and Ryan Padilla, both juniors, led the bats for the Bulldawgs. Combined the duo has over 60 RBI's and 60 Hits. For the Ravens, the only District Champion, on the road this post season will look to Sebastian Chavez (2025), Isaiah Gutierrez (2023) and Leon Cereceres (2023) from the mound. Adan Marquez (2024) and Jackson Brettelle (2025) provide the hitting for the Ravens.

Pick: Las Cruces
Prediction: Las Cruces wins the series 2-1.

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4A State Preview, Picks, & Predictions
J Grine | NMPreps Publisher

NMPreps bracket breakdown of the 2023 New Mexico high school baseball state playoffs.

#1 Grants Pirates (21-5 overall) vs #16 Deming Wildcats (10-16 overall)

Preview: The Grants Pirates baseball program has reached new highs and for the first time are the 1-seed in the New Mexico high school baseball state playoffs. Under second year head coach Mike Furbee the Pirates have been an entirely new team and looking to defend their top seed. Solid pitching coming from Izeyah Manzanares (2024), Nick Bustos (2023), and Estevan Barela (2026). The Deming Wildcats found a way into the playoffs after going 7-2 in district play after a difficult regular season schedule that featured a handful of 5A opponents. Vyncent Chavez (2023), Kaleb Mendoza (2024) and Daniel Mosier (2026) bring the hitting for the Wildcats. Pick: Grants. Prediction: Grants 2-1 (Deming fights to win one of three).

#2 St. Pius X Sartans (17-5 overall) vs #15 Pojoaque Valley Elks (15-11 overall)

Preview: The 2-seed St. Pius X Sartans enter the post season after earning an at-large bid as a district runner up from district 5-4A. Seniors Gene Trujillo, Malachi Pena, Lucas Mulville, and Cohen Mulville lead the way with their bats. Jake Sena is the go-to pitcher for the Sartans. Pojoaque Valley also earned an at-large bid as district 2-4A's runner up. Caleb Roybal (2023) and Andres Trevizo (2026) are the lead from the bats. Mateo Soveranzez (2023), the Elks ace from the mound, will look to carry an upset. Pick: SPX. Prediction: St. Pius X 2-0 (SPX should roll in two games)

#3 Valley Vikings (18-8 overall) vs #14 Lovington Wildcats (11-14 overall)

Preview: The Valley Vikings are a heavy favorite entering the 2023 post season. They enter as an automatic bid for winning district 6-4A. Alex Gilliam (2023), Chris Lance (2023) and Anthony Chavez (2025) provide the pitching and the reason many like the Vikings to go all the way this Spring. The Lovington Wildcats earned an at-large bid this post season after finishing district 4-4A in third place. Mika Pando (2025) and Nick Parra (2023) provide the hitting for the Wildcats. Pando has 4 home runs on the season along with 27 RBI's. Pick: Valley. Prediction: Valley 2-1 (Lovington hits well and could make it interesting).

#4 Belen Eagles (18-7 overall) vs #13 Aztec Tigers (14-10 overall)

Preview: District 5-4A cleaned house, they earned three of the top four seeds with Belen getting an at-large bid as the third place finisher. Christian Wilson (2024) and Kenny Trujillo (2023) continue to guide from the mound and will play a huge role carrying them into the post season. The Aztec Tigers earned their at-large bid after going 6-4 during district play and finishing in third place. Kaleb Thornburg (2024), Sylas Hengst (2024), and Jacob Prada-Johnson (2023) will look to lead the way with their bats. Prada-Johnson has 23 RBI's and 4 home runs on the season for the Tigers. Pick: Belen. Prediction: Belen 2-1 (Belen looking to avoid a post season drop)

#5 Artesia Bulldogs (15-11 overall) vs #12 Bloomfield Bobcats (17-7 overall)

Preview: The Artesia Bulldogs are the district 4-4A automatic bid after capturing the championship on the final day of the season. Nye Estrada (2024), Julian Rodriguez (2023) and Davian Molina (2023) hit well for the Dogs this season -- Molina has 23 RBI's and 3 home runs. Molina and Estrada along with Jake Byers (2026) provide a three-headed monster from the mound. They'll be crucial as they head into the quarterfinals. The Bobcats are making the 410 mile, 6 hour, bus trip to the southeastern corner. Drew Perez (2024) and Francisco Rivera (2023) lead the pitching for the Bobcats. Bloomfield is an automatic bid as the District 1-4A champions. Pick: Artesia. Prediction: Artesia 2-0 (the Bobcats have been up and down most of the season)

#6 Goddard Rockets (16-10 overall) vs #11 Miyamura Patriots (12-11 overall)

Preview: Goddard enters as an at-large bid for finishing as runner up in district 4-4A. Coming off losses to end the regular season look for the junior trip of Ryan Alsup, Michael Mathison, and Cinco Holloway to carry them forward. Holloway with 32 RBI's and 4 home runs on the season, Mathison (2) and Alsup (1) have also gone yard for the Rockets this season. The Miyamura Patriots have put together a nice resume this season and earned themselves an at-large bid as runner up from district 1-4A. Jaimeer Beyale (2023) will be the name to know in this opening round, the senior has 2 home runs and 19 RBI's on the season. Pick: Goddard. Prediction: Goddard 2-0 (Goddard moved along during their regular season meeting and should do it again).

#7 Santa Teresa Desert Warriors (18-7 overall) vs #10 Hope Christian Huskies (12-10 overall)

Preview: The Santa Teresa Desert Warriors have only dropped two games in their last seventeen games earning an automatic bid as the district 3-4A champion. A huge shift after starting the season 2-5 and looking to be headed to missing the post season. Ovier Alvidrez (2023) has a posted record of 10-0 this season and will be the pitcher to guide the Desert Warriors this post season. Perhaps the most intriguing team this post season is the Huskies of Hope Christian. They finished tied for third place during district 6-4A and earned an at-large bid. Brandon Chavez (2024) and Alex Bradbury (2024) will give ST a difficult time at the plate. Jacob Gergen (2025) and Jospeh Marek (2024) are two promising pitchers for the Huskies. They have 69 and 68 K's on the year. Pick: Hope Christian. Prediction: Hope 2-0 (the upset pick of the first round but that's if we see the late March/early April Hope team).

#8 Albuquerque Academy Chargers (14-10 overall) vs #9 Los Alamos Hilltoppers (20-5 overall)

Preview: The Albuquerque Academy Chargers earned the at-large bid as district 6-4A runner up this season after years of being the districts automatic. Satish Raichur (2024), Matthew Delaney (2025), and Michangelo Duva (2023) are the leaders for the Chargers bats this season. Delaney has 3 home runs and 18 RBI's this season. The Los Alamos Hilltoppers are riding a 15-game win streak into the post season and the automatic bid from district 2-5A. Two of their five losses come at the hands of Albuquerque Academy though and will lean the favorite to the Chargers. Seniors David Rodriguez and Diego Rodriguez are two players to keep an eye on during the opening round for the Hilltoppers. Pick: Academy. Prediction: Academy 2-0 (Los Alamos will give more of a fight in this game but all Academy into the quarterfinals).

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Best & Worst Case Scenario: Valley Vikings
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NMPreps first look at each schedule leading up to the 2023 season. We give our best predictions and potential overall records.

Schedule
vs Bernalillo High School (at Milne Stadium) - Favorite
at Cibola High School (at Community Stadium) - Underdog
vs St. Pius X High School (at Milne Stadium) - Favorite (to Coin Flip)
vs Belen High School (at Milne Stadium) - Favorite
at Los Lunas High School - Underdog
at Portales High School (Greyhound Stadium) - Underdog (to Coin Flip)
at Manzano High School (at Wilson Stadium) - Favorite
at Del Norte High School (at Milne Stadium) - Favorite
vs Los Alamos High School (at Milne Stadium) - Favorite (to Coin Flip)
at Rio Grande High School (at Milne Stadium) - Favorite

Best Case Scenario: 9-1 overall, 3-0 district. The Vikings made huge strides during in the first year under head coach Billy Cobos. The Vikings improved their win total to 8-4 overall. Can they duplicate that in year two? The schedule favors them reaching the 8-9-10 game win threshold. They return a stud QB.

Worst Case Scenario: 6-4 overall, 2-1 district. The Vikings are favored in six games entering the 2023 season. The games in question -- Los Lunas, Portales, Los Alamos, and Cibola. They'll be underdogs against Los Lunas and Cibola. Portales and Los Alamos become coin flips (under).

Who do you have?

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District 1-4A

1. Miyamura - 12-11, 8-2
2. Bloomfield - 17-7, 7-3
3. Aztec - 14-10, 6-4
4. Kirtland Central - 12-14, 4-6
5. Shiprock - 9-11, 4-6
6. Gallup - 5-21, 1-9

District 2-4A

1. Los Alamos - 20-5, 12-0
2. Pojoaque Valley - 15-11, 9-3
3. Moriarty - 9-16, 6-6
4. Taos - 9-16, 3-9
5. Espanola Valley - 3-19, 0-12

District 3-4A

1. Santa Teresa - 18-7, 8-1
2. Deming - 10-16, 7-2
3. Chaparral - 6-17, 1-8
4. Silver - 2-24, 0-8

District 4-4A

1. Artesia - 15-11, 7-2
2. Goddard - 16-10, 6-3
3. Lovington - 12-14, 4-5
4. Portales - 10-14, 1-8

District 5-4A

1. Grants - 21-5, 8-0
2. St. Pius X - 17-5, 5-3
3. Belen - 18-7, 4-4
4. Valencia - 9-16, 3-5
5. Highland - 2-18, 0-8

District 6-4A

1. Valley - 18-8, 8-0
2. Albuquerque Academy - 14-10, 6-2
3. Bernalillo - 9-11, 3-5
4. Hope Christian - 12-10, 3-5
5. Del Norte - 2-24, 0-8

APRIL 30th
#1 Grants - Auto/DC
#2 St. Pius X - At-Large/DRUP
#3 Belen - At-Large/D3P
#4 Santa Teresa - Auto/DC
#5 Valley - Auto/DC
#6 Artesia - Auto/DC
#7 Goddard - At-Large/DRUP
#8 Albuquerque Academy - At-Large/DRUP
#9 Hope Christian - At-Large/D3P
#10 Miyamura - Auto/DC
#11 Los Alamos - Auto/DC
#12 Bloomfield - At-Large/DRUP
#13 Aztec - At-Large/D3P
#14 Lovington - At-Large/D3P
#15 Deming - At-Large/DRUP
#16 Valencia - At-Large/D4P

ROUND 1
#1 Grants vs #16 Valencia
#2 St. Pius X vs #15 Deming
#3 Belen vs #14 Lovington
#4 Santa Teresa vs #13 Aztec
#5 Valley vs #12 Bloomfield
#6 Artesia vs #11 Los Alamos
#7 Goddard vs #10 Miyamura
#8 Albuquerque Academy vs #9 Hope Christian

St. Pius X v Valley
District Placement: Valley
Rating: SPX
Record: SPX
DC Wins: SPX 3 (Valley 0)
H2H: SPX

Belen v Valley
DP: Valley
Rating; Belen
Record: Belen
H2H: Wash
DC Wins: Wash

Artesia v Belen
DP: Artesia
Rating: Belen
Record: Belen
H2H: Wash
DC Wins: Artesia
Tie-- (Could come down to coach input form) with what we have it goes to mp rating - Belen

Artesia v Valle
DP: Wash
Rating: Valley
Record: Valley
H2H: Wash
DC Wins: Artesia (2)

Santa TeresavValley
DP: Wash
Rating: Valley
Record: ST
H2H: Wash
DC Wins: ST (2)

Los AlamosVArtesia
DP: Wash
Rating: Artesia
Record: Los Alamos
H2H: Wash
DC Wins: Artesia, 2-1

Los Alamos v Goddard
DP: LA
Rating: Goddard
Record: LA
H2H: Wash
DC Wins: LA 1, Goddard 3
Tie: Coach Input missing. Goddard has rating.

AcademyvsGoddard
DP: Wash
Rating: Goddard
Record: Goddard
H2H: Academy
DC wins: Tie 3-3
Goddard gets today (2-1) Academy could force tie and win if coach input form goes in their favor.

Los AlamosVMiyamura
DP: Wash
Rating: Los Alamos
Record: Los Alamos
H2H: Miyamura
DC Wins: Miyamura 2-1
Tie - goes to Miyamura (H2H). Los Alamos could still win spot if they take the coach input form.

MiyamuraVHope Christian
DP: Miyamura
Rating: Hope
Record: Hope
H2H: Hope
DC Wins: Hope 3-2

BloomfieldVSLovington
DP: Bloomfield
Rating: Bloomfield
Record: Bloomfield
H2H: Wash
DC Wins: Bloomfield 1, Lov. 1

Lovington v Aztec
DP: Wash
Record: Aztec
Rating: Aztec
H2H: Wash
DC Wins: Aztec 3-1

Aztec v Valencia
DP: Aztec
Record: Aztec
Rating: Aztec
H2H: Wash
DC Wins: Aztec 3-1

Valencia v Lovington
DP: Lovington
Record: Lovington
Rating: Lovington
H2H: Wash
DC Wins: Wash

Valencia v Pojoaque
DP: Pojoaque
Record: Pojoaque
Rating: Valencia
H2H: Wash
DC Wins: Valencia 1-0

Valencia V Deming
DP: Deming
Record: Deming
Rating: Valencia
H2H: Wash
DC Wins: Deming 2-1

Valencia V Portales
DP: Wash
Rating: Valencia
Record: Portales
H2H: Wash
DC Wins: Valencia 1-0
Valencia gets the spot but coach input form could force tie.


Scoop: Biggest snub today would be Hope Christian. The Huskies need some help this week from district leaders Academy and Valley. Bernalillo sits at 3-3 with two games left --- the two leaders. Hope Christian will finish the season with a pair of games against district cellar Del Norte. They could sneak in but they need help.

Automatic Bids: Grants and Los Alamos have secured the district championships as of Tuesday. Bloomfield moved into first place and it will only improve their position. Goddard-Artesia and Deming-Santa Teresa will be in a battle this week to secure the automatic bids.


Changes: Bernalillo beating Hope Christian and taking the lead in the current standings shifted things for the Huskies. They could be in jeopardy of missing the tournament.

Back to Normal: St. Pius X and Belen moved back ahead of Valencia. Last week the Jaguars took advantage of an upset win over SPX to move into the top-8 slots.

LAST WEEK - WEEK 8 - APRIL 11TH
#1 Grants - Auto/DC
#2 Valley - Auto/DC
#3 Santa Teresa - Auto/DC
#4 Goddard - Auto/DC
#5 Albuquerque Academy - At-Large/DRUP
#6 Los Alamos - Auto/DC
#7 Valencia - At-Large/DRUP
#8 St. Pius X - At-Large/D3P
#9 Hope Christian - At-Large/D3P
#10 Belen - At-Large/D4P
#11 Artesia - At-Large/DRUP
#12 Kirtland Central - Auto/DC
#13 Aztec - At-Large/DRUP
#14 Bloomfield - At-Large/D3P
#15 Portales - At-Large/D3P
#16 Lovington - At-Large/D4P

Bubble: Pojoaque Valley, Miyamura