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.
Coach - Heath Ridenour - Cleveland
The Cleveland Storm remained undefeated beating the Cibola Cougars 39-6 last Friday Night to move to 9-0 and 3-0 in district play. They have been No. 1 since the year started and while they have all the components to win 6A Coach Heath Ridenour now in his 4th year has done an excellent job leading a group of high caliber athletes. As a head coach Ridenour is 26-7 over the last three seasons. The Storm take on rival Rio Rancho this Friday Night.
Team - Eldorado Eagles
The Eldorado Eagles defeated the Manzano Monarchs last Friday Night 40-21 to finish the season 8-2 and 3-1 in district play. If Manzano defeats La Cueva this coming Friday, the Eagles are the District 2-6A Champs. Over the last two years the Eldorado Eagles have the best overall record in the City of Albuquerque winning 18 out of 22 games.
Metro Area - Aaron Bean - Atrisco Heritage
The Atrisco Heritage Jaguars defeated the West Mesa Mustangs last weekend 33-18 to clinch the District 5-6A Championship. On the night it was Senior Quarterback/Running Back Aaron Bean who ran for 202-yards and scored 3 touchdowns in the victory. On the season, Bean has racked up 1,239-yards rushing and scored 18 total touchdowns.
Southwest - Johnny Plowman - Lordsburg
The Lordsburg Mavericks racked up an incredible 79 points last Friday Night against Mesilla Valley as they moved to 6-3 overall and 2-0 in district play. Junior Quarterback Johnny Plowman threw for 469-yards, rushed for 110-yards, and scored an incredible 8 touchdowns in the game. Plowman has now thrown for 1,346-yards, rushed for 503-yards, and scored 22 touchdowns this season.
Southeast - Isaac Amaya - Hobbs
Hobbs survived Carlsbad last week in district play winning a wild 56-48 shootout. Senior Hobbs Quarterback Isaac Amaya had a night to remember: Amaya threw for 261-yards with 4 touchdowns, rushed for 73-yards and 3 touchdowns, his touchdown count was 7 on the game and is now 38 this season. He also surpassed the 3,000-yard mark passing last weekend.
North - Marcos Flores - Espanola
The do it all performer from Espanola: Marcos Flores helped the Sundevils defeat Capital 26-22. On the night Flores ran for 141-yards, returned a kick for a touchdown, and had an interception on defense. The Sundevils are now 8-1 on the season heading into their final game against Bernaillo.
Coach - Heath Ridenour - Cleveland
The Cleveland Storm remained undefeated beating the Cibola Cougars 39-6 last Friday Night to move to 9-0 and 3-0 in district play. They have been No. 1 since the year started and while they have all the components to win 6A Coach Heath Ridenour now in his 4th year has done an excellent job leading a group of high caliber athletes. As a head coach Ridenour is 26-7 over the last three seasons. The Storm take on rival Rio Rancho this Friday Night.
Team - Eldorado Eagles
The Eldorado Eagles defeated the Manzano Monarchs last Friday Night 40-21 to finish the season 8-2 and 3-1 in district play. If Manzano defeats La Cueva this coming Friday, the Eagles are the District 2-6A Champs. Over the last two years the Eldorado Eagles have the best overall record in the City of Albuquerque winning 18 out of 22 games.
Metro Area - Aaron Bean - Atrisco Heritage
The Atrisco Heritage Jaguars defeated the West Mesa Mustangs last weekend 33-18 to clinch the District 5-6A Championship. On the night it was Senior Quarterback/Running Back Aaron Bean who ran for 202-yards and scored 3 touchdowns in the victory. On the season, Bean has racked up 1,239-yards rushing and scored 18 total touchdowns.
Southwest - Johnny Plowman - Lordsburg
The Lordsburg Mavericks racked up an incredible 79 points last Friday Night against Mesilla Valley as they moved to 6-3 overall and 2-0 in district play. Junior Quarterback Johnny Plowman threw for 469-yards, rushed for 110-yards, and scored an incredible 8 touchdowns in the game. Plowman has now thrown for 1,346-yards, rushed for 503-yards, and scored 22 touchdowns this season.
Southeast - Isaac Amaya - Hobbs
Hobbs survived Carlsbad last week in district play winning a wild 56-48 shootout. Senior Hobbs Quarterback Isaac Amaya had a night to remember: Amaya threw for 261-yards with 4 touchdowns, rushed for 73-yards and 3 touchdowns, his touchdown count was 7 on the game and is now 38 this season. He also surpassed the 3,000-yard mark passing last weekend.
North - Marcos Flores - Espanola
The do it all performer from Espanola: Marcos Flores helped the Sundevils defeat Capital 26-22. On the night Flores ran for 141-yards, returned a kick for a touchdown, and had an interception on defense. The Sundevils are now 8-1 on the season heading into their final game against Bernaillo.