Articles for the ‘Sports’ Category
Former LLHS coach Doyle picked to lead Jaguars
Hamilton Doyle said he had a hunch about the Valencia High boys basketball team when he found out the school was hiring a new head coach — a feeling he's had when considering jobs in his career.
Living the Dream: Pitcher Paul Risso looks to make minor leagues at age 60
aul Risso would be a fit guy at any age.
College Corner: Former BHS athletes Jaramillo and Reyes earn top honors
A pair of former Belen High athletes, Taylar Jaramillo and Aleona Reyes, earned honors at their respective colleges in this past spring semester.
LLHS taps Texas coach for football post
The Los Lunas High School football team will get a bit of a West Texas flavor next season as the district has hired former Lubbock High assistant coach Duane Toliver to take over as head coach next season.
BHS alum Romero named new head volleyball coach
As the saying goes — once and Eagle, always an Eagle,
LLHS' Travis Julian subject of suit
A civil lawsuit alleges current Los Lunas High School boys basketball coach Travis Julian assaulted a player two years ago while serving as the coach for the Manzano High School in Albuquerque.
Bell, Martinez newest LLHS head coaches
The Los Lunas High School volleyball and boys soccer programs both have new leaders at the helm with the recent hiring of former junior varsity coaches Amy Bell and Daniel Martinez.
All-American Men
Two recent Belen High School graduates added national wresting honors to their already impressive list of state honors in April.
Tigers’ Trujillo finishes 15th at state golf, signs LOI
Los Lunas High golfer Monica Trujillo recently capped off her high school career with a Top-15 finish at the Class 4A Golf Tournament in Las Cruces and signed her national letter of intent to become part of the first women's golf squad at Northern New Mexico College in Española.
‘Please allow myself to introduce … myself’
The high school sports season has finally wrapped up, which is a huge relief.
LLHS boys and girls best of VC teams, Valencia High boys make statement
Los Lunas High sprinters Alexis Lafave and Jaden Torres both earned gold with first-place finishes, and the Tigers' boys and girls teams took top scores at last weekend's Class 4A State Track Meet at the University of New Mexico.
Santa Teresa edges Los Lunas in state quarters
In the movies, warriors trap a tiger in a pit, then go in for the kill — which is pretty much what fourth-seeded Santa Teresa did to beat Los Lunas 5-4 in the quarterfinals of the Class 4A State Baseball Tournament last Thursday.
Tigers’ mistakes, lack of hits lead to tourney ouster
Slow starts in both games sent the Los Lunas Lady Tigers crashing out of the double-elimination Class 4A State Softball Tournament games last Thursday.
Ranked Belen BMXer rides strong into nationals
Success is almost second nature for 14-year-old Amanda Olguin.
Tigers top Artesia, move on in State Tourney
Winning cures all ills – just ask the Los Lunas High baseball team.
Los Lunas Sweeps District 6-4A Meet
The Los Lunas Boys and Girls Track and Field teams both took first place at the District 6-4A Track Meet last weekend at Los Lunas High School.
Belen duo Becker and Devlin fall in 1st round odf state
Belen High School double tennis duo Matthew Decker and Gilbert Devlin got off to a strong start but could not solve the service of Las Cruces Centennial High School duo Chris Palmer and Jackson Sosin, falling 6-4, 6-2 in the first round of the Class 4A State Doubles Tennis Tournament at the Jerry Cline Tennis Center in Albuquerque last Wednesday.
LLHS rallies past Los Alamos 8-7; Scorps sting Valencia
The Los Lunas High and Valencia High School teams had dramatically different outcomes in their opening-round games at home in the Class 4A State Softball Tournament last Saturday.
Experienced Rockets too much for Eagles
Experience ended up the key as Roswell Goddard swept the youthful Belen High School baseball team in two straight games for the Class 4A State Baseball Tournament's best 2-of-3 series last weekend.