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NMAA emergency meeting scheduled
Roswell and Chaves County sports fans: The New Mexico Activities Association Board of Directors has called a special meeting. A meeting was set for...
A coach’s look: Hagerman girls win despite record
First-year Hagerman girls basketball coach James Scott has to buoyed by the fight his team showed. Scott was late in being hired and after...
NMMI’s Jordan Ta’amu signs with the Chiefs
Before his glory days as a sophomore at New Mexico Military Institute, Jordan Ta’amu had always been overlooked at the quarterback position.
Now he’s getting...
A coach looks back at Dexter’s season
This year for the Dexter Lady Demon basketball team was the beginning of something new. I was a new head coach for the girls....
Goddard’s Dominic Chavez is home
In one vehicle is mom, Julie Chavez, and son, Dominic. They are traveling the highway out of Colorado toward home, at a rate of...
A sports-less society in Roswell
For every high school senior, coach and teacher in Chaves County that plays sports, coaches sports or teaches in a classroom, what has happened...
Roswell looks to take the next step
Roswell is in the enviable position of being admired by some teams and loathed by others. Opponents want to make a name by beating Roswell. For...
Goddard beset by injuries looks to next year
One step forward and another two backward. Goddard basketball coach Anthony Mestas felt like he had broken through. He was coming off his best...
Goddard girls excited for next season
It was one of the saddest days in Goddard girls’ basketball, as the clock ticked down at The Pit. Leading scorer and consummate team...
031420 Alton’s Power Block Athletes of the Week
Alton’s Power Block Athletes of the Week are Dexter basketball players Juan Fuentes, left, and Jorge Carrasco, right. Standing in the middle is Betsy...
A look back at Roswell girls’ hoops
It seemed like there was going to be little time for reflection on the hoops season. With the unfortunate coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and with...
Local boxers receive Golden Gloves
Senaida Salazar, 13, of Dexter Middle School and Emely Sanchez, 14, of Mountain View Middle School, receive their New Mexico Golden Gloves for being...
NMMI Colts baseball edges out Ruidoso
Behind six hits, the New Mexico Institute Colt baseball team did just enough to edge out the Ruidoso Warriors, 6-3, on Monday afternoon at...
NMMI falls short in comeback bid
RIO RANCHO — Entering the Class 3A quarterfinals for the first time since 2007, the New Mexico Military Institute Colt basketball team had a...
Alum leads NMMI to Elite Eight
New Mexico Military Institute coach Connor Williamson has gone a step further than he dreamed about. He has his team playing with house money,...
Rampage 11U wins at Texas tournament
The Rampage 11U AAA team traveled to Lubbock, Texas, recently, and won their bracket in the Open Division at the March Freeze tournament. The...
Teamwork makes Charlie’s Angels No. 1 in the nation
The greatness of any organization starts at the top. For Charlie’s Angels boss Kim Castro, last season was a kick in the face. For Castro,...
Ware wins playoff
Goddard’s Jadin Ware won on the first playoff hole in sudden death at Hobbs. Goddard girls won as a team at the Hobbs Invitational...
Roswell tennis against NMMI
A Roswell tennis player returns a shot against NMMI on Monday. The Coyotes faced NMMI in boys and girls action. Results of the match...
Third quarter dooms Roswell Coyotes
Roswell came to play. They were all up in Onate’s chest from the beginning of the game. Roswell fans might have thought it was...
Roswell and Goddard split a doubleheader on Saturday
Above: Goddard’s Sean Henry (5) hits a pitch for a double against Roswell Saturday at Joe Bauman Field. Below: Roswell’s AJ Palomino (1) throws...
NMMI boys oust Navajo Prep, advance to 3A quarterfinals
By Matt Hollinshead
Farmington Daily Times
FARMINGTON – New Mexico Military Institute’s taking gradual steps toward statewide relevance.
After ending a six-year playoff drought in 2019, the...
Goddard’s season ends at Highland
The Goddard game against the Highland Hornets looks like it was set in a scene out of Hoosiers. The gym was built in 1949,...
Roswell travels to Onate today
Roswell’s Taymon Burrola (24) takes a three-point shot over a Carlsbad defender last month at the Coyote Den. The No. 13 Coyotes hit the...
Gateway loses to Clovis Christian
Gateway’s McKayla Fox (12) looks for a teammate to pass to against Clovis Christian Friday at home. The No. 6 Lady Warriors lost to...
030720 Alton’s Power Block Athlete of the Week
Alton’s Power Block Athlete of the Week is Gateway basketball player Kaylee Stephens, left. Standing on the right is Betsy Shields, owner of Alton’s...
Dexter loses at Tohatchi, 52-32
Dexter’s Kelsey Storie (1) goes in for two points at Eunice earlier this season. The No. 14 Lady Demons lost at No. 3 Tohatchi...
NMMI at Navajo Prep today
NMMI’s Daniel Xibille goes in for a layup against Tularosa last month at home. The No. 10 Colts travel to Farmington today for a...
Goddard looks to advance against No. 4 Highland
No one can question the success of Goddard basketball coach Jared Neighbors — how he prepares his team for this time of the year — “Winning...
Gateway Christian: from a season of testing to victory
Gateway Christian basketball coach Holly Tipton knows what it’s like to have faith. Tipton knows what it’s like to work, pray and believe during...
