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Hoops: Lady Horsemen believe they can hang with best teams in District 2AAA

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Six seniors graduated, including the team's floor general point guard for the past three seasons Kayla Herrera. Two starters transferred to Rio Rancho's Cleveland High School, including 6-foot-4 post Sara Hattis and 5-4 point guard Mariah Gonzales, who provided the team's defensive intensity. ... »Read more>>

Hoops: Tall, speedy roster has Santa Fe Indian School ready for contention
Pancho Morris | The New Mexican
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A scorebook, closed in March, sits open-faced in an office devoid of décor and so square it could be divided by four. The book's contents serve as reference, not remembrance. As its caretaker scans the vertical list of names, most of the faces glide ...Story, »

State football: St. Michael's will face Tigers in Class AAA quarterfinals
Geoff Grammer | The New Mexican
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"No more tears now; I will think about revenge." — Mary, Queen of Scots Nobody is saying the St. Michael's football team enjoyed being on the wrong end of a 36-35 overtime loss to Raton on Oct. 23. But the three-hour bus ride home w ...Story, »

Girls basketball: Shiprock outlasts SFIS
The New Mexican |
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The Lady Braves of Santa Fe Indian School played as though they were behind in the fourth quarter of their girls basketball opener against the Lady Chieftains of Shiprock. The Lady Braves weren't. Well, not until getting outscored 23-12 ove ...Story, »

Hoops: District 2AAA girls capsules
The New Mexican |
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POJOAQUE VALLEY ELKETTES Head coach: Lanse Carter (fifth season) 2008-09 record: 31-0, defeated Portales 44-38 in AAA state championship game. Returning starters: Dionna Montoya, senior, 5-6, guard; Marissa Romero, senior, 5-6, guard. ...Story, »

MWC: Lobos get past Nicholls State
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ALBUQUERQUE — Every New Mexico player got into the scoring column Friday with Phillip McDonald's 18 points leading four Lobos in double figures in an 83-59 victory over Nicholls State on the first day of the Basketball Travelers World Vision Classic. ...Story, »

Local sports in brief Nov. 21
The New Mexican |
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Highlands downs Grand Canyon After a net-popping opening night performance in the Skyhawk Classic, Roman Andrade has a tough act to follow. His own. Andrade poured in 30 points as New Mexico Highlands University defeated Grand Canyon Uni ...Story, »

Hoops: District 4AA foes keeping watchful eye on Rangerettes, new head coach

Glen Rosales | For The New Mexican
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David Salcido has patiently watched the Mora High School girls basketball team from the bench, content to let long-time head coach Mark Cassidy be the front man as the Rangerettes annually contended for the Class AA state championships, winning one i ...Story, »

Prep basketball: Braves roll to victory
James Barron | The New Mexican
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The difference between Laguna Acoma and Albuquerque Hope Christian is the difference between kindergarten and graduate school. That's the gap the Braves of Santa Fe Indian School will jump from. The Braves opened their boys basketball sea ...Story, »

Prep basketball roundup: Trojans utilize second-quarter run in rout
The New Mexican |
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There's no 120-second mercy rule in boys basketball. "We tried to win the game in the first 2 minutes," said Thomas Vigil, Mesa Vista head coach. When that didn't happen, the Trojans settled for a 28-10 second-quarter scoring advantage en ...Story, »

Anti-Fan: Letting Westbrook play: That's disrespect
Jim Gordon | The New Mexican
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When the Cincinnati Bengals player formerly known as Chad Johnson flashed a dollar bill at a referee during a replay challenge, he was fined $20,000 by the NFL — and properly so — for the display of disrespect. When Tennessee owner Bud Adams gav ...Story, »

Hoops: Girls 4AA capsules
The New Mexican |
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MORA RANGERETTES Head coach: David Salcido (first season) 2008-09 record: 22-7, lost 70-66 to Lordsburg in Class AA quarterfinals. Returning starters: Angelica Abeyta, senior, 5-4, guard; Jessica Garcia, senior, 5-7, forward. Key ...Story, »

Hoops: Girls 3AA capsules
The New Mexican |
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MCCURDY SCHOOL LADY BOBCATS Head coach: Ray Roybal (first season) 2008-09 record: 21-6, lost 25-22 to Mora in first round of Class AA state tournament Returning starters: None Key newcomers: Novela Salazar, 5-5, senior, post; Isa ...Story, »

Hoops: Girls 2A & 2AA capsules
The New Mexican |
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CORONADO LADY LEOPARDS Head coach: Eric Kajca (first season) 2008-09 record: 16-11, lost 69-55 to Navajo Pine in the first round of the Class AA State Tournament. Returning starters: Katherine Trujillo, senior, 5-5, wing; Angie Schmit ...Story, »

Hoops: Peñasco begins season with former Mora head coach Romero at helm
Kenn Rodriguez | For The New Mexican
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It's early evening on a mid-November day and Manuel Romero again finds himself musing on meeting the parents of his players to begin another high school basketball season. There's one big difference this time around though — rather than the Kell ...Story, »

The Pit in midst of change
Tim Korte | The Associated Press
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ALBUQUERQUE — It's a rebuilding year at New Mexico. Just look at all the hammers and ladders. The college basketball season will go forward during a $60 million renovation at The Pit, site of the 1983 Final Four and long considered one of t ...Story, »

Local sports in brief Nov. 18
The New Mexican |
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Rockies to play at Isotopes Park The defending National League wild card winner Colorado Rockies will play a pair of games at Isotopes Park during spring training. The Rockies will play the American League's Seattle Mariners on April 2 an ...Story, »

Hoops: District 4AA capsules
The New Mexican |
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MORA RANGERS Head coach: Hank Laumbach (first season) 2008-09 record: 12-17, lost 83-49 to Mesa Vista in the first round of the Class AA state tournament. Returning starters: P.J. Pacheco, senior, 5-7, guard; Henrique Chavez, senior, 5 ...Story, »

Hoops: District 2AA & 2A capsules
The New Mexican |
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District 2AA CORONADO LEOPARDS Head coach: Ezau Rios (third season) 2008-09 record: 16-12, lost 62-60 to Navajo Pine in the first round of the Class AA State Tournament. Returning starters: Johnny Chavez, junior, 5-foot-8, guard ...Story, »

Hoops: District 3AA capsules
The New Mexican |
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MCCURDY SCHOOL BOBCATS Head coach: Walter Bustos (first season) 2008-09 record: 6-21, lost 64-41 to Questa in District 3AA quarterfinal Returning starters: David Martinez, 5-11, junior, forward; Ryan Bustos, 5-8, senior, guard Key ...Story, »

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