District 4/5-4A: Wide Open Or Can Ruidoso Reload To Win The District
By Kyle Henderson of NMPreps.com
(File Photo) Ruidoso went 12-1 last year winning the Class 4A State Title
Rankings are based off our Preseason Top 100 Rankings on NMPreps.com
39. Ruidoso
The Ruidoso Warriors were nearly perfect during the 2014 season going 12-1 and winning the Class 4A State Title Game beating Cobre 35-28. They scored 487 points on the season and allowed 147, but the question mark heading into 2015 is who will step up to carry the torch after the graduation of a loaded roster. They graduate Cade Patterson at quarterback who threw for 2,798-yards, graduate Parker Johnson, who was a NMPreps.com Mr. Football Candidate, and Defensive End Dillon Trapp among many others. Looking for Cisco Mayville to be their guy, as a sophomore he ran for 1,350-yards and 17 touchdowns. They also return Jake Harrelson at linebacker who recorded 164 tackles as a junior, he also has an offer from Eastern New Mexico on the table.
44. St. Michael's
Under Head Football Coach Joey Fernandez it seems that St. Michael's is a yearly contender. Though they came up short in the playoffs against Ruidoso last year, the Horsemen were young and they'll be young this year. The sophomores have grown up a bit, but they are still one-year away from a state title run year. Returning is 6-foot-0, 210 pound linebacker Xavier Vigil who is one of the top juniors in New Mexico and also watch for Chross Jaramillo, Joey Fernandez Jr., and Jake Tetrault, none of the players mentioned will be seniors.
47. Portales
The Rams are going to be a team to keep tabs on entering the 2015 season because of their skill position players. Last year the Rams went 7-5 before losing to Silver in the playoffs. Headlining the roster is Bronte Staugaard who had an outstanding year rushing for 1,517-yards and 22 touchdowns, he is going to be a handful each Friday Night.
57. Hope
The Huskies Football Program has never really taken off. They have had three different head coaches in the last three years and went 2-8 last year going 0-4 in district play. The good news is that Caleb Meyer Hagen returns at quarterback, he'll be a three year starter.
67. NMMI
NMMI year in and year out is like a box of chocolates, you never know who is going to attend the military boarding school. Last year the Colts won 7 games under Randy Montoya, their defense was stellar allowing just 127 points on the season and forcing 4 shutouts on the season.
By Kyle Henderson of NMPreps.com
(File Photo) Ruidoso went 12-1 last year winning the Class 4A State Title
Rankings are based off our Preseason Top 100 Rankings on NMPreps.com
39. Ruidoso
The Ruidoso Warriors were nearly perfect during the 2014 season going 12-1 and winning the Class 4A State Title Game beating Cobre 35-28. They scored 487 points on the season and allowed 147, but the question mark heading into 2015 is who will step up to carry the torch after the graduation of a loaded roster. They graduate Cade Patterson at quarterback who threw for 2,798-yards, graduate Parker Johnson, who was a NMPreps.com Mr. Football Candidate, and Defensive End Dillon Trapp among many others. Looking for Cisco Mayville to be their guy, as a sophomore he ran for 1,350-yards and 17 touchdowns. They also return Jake Harrelson at linebacker who recorded 164 tackles as a junior, he also has an offer from Eastern New Mexico on the table.
44. St. Michael's
Under Head Football Coach Joey Fernandez it seems that St. Michael's is a yearly contender. Though they came up short in the playoffs against Ruidoso last year, the Horsemen were young and they'll be young this year. The sophomores have grown up a bit, but they are still one-year away from a state title run year. Returning is 6-foot-0, 210 pound linebacker Xavier Vigil who is one of the top juniors in New Mexico and also watch for Chross Jaramillo, Joey Fernandez Jr., and Jake Tetrault, none of the players mentioned will be seniors.
47. Portales
The Rams are going to be a team to keep tabs on entering the 2015 season because of their skill position players. Last year the Rams went 7-5 before losing to Silver in the playoffs. Headlining the roster is Bronte Staugaard who had an outstanding year rushing for 1,517-yards and 22 touchdowns, he is going to be a handful each Friday Night.
57. Hope
The Huskies Football Program has never really taken off. They have had three different head coaches in the last three years and went 2-8 last year going 0-4 in district play. The good news is that Caleb Meyer Hagen returns at quarterback, he'll be a three year starter.
67. NMMI
NMMI year in and year out is like a box of chocolates, you never know who is going to attend the military boarding school. Last year the Colts won 7 games under Randy Montoya, their defense was stellar allowing just 127 points on the season and forcing 4 shutouts on the season.
