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Cats, Rams ready to get practice started
CLOVIS — Football practice is at hand for New Mexico high schools, and first-year Clovis High coach Andrew McCraw can hardly wait to get started. The Wildcats are slated to begin fall workouts on Monday. They will go from 6:30-8... — Updated 7/30/2022
Mattox named as new Wildcat basketball coach
CLOVIS — Clovis High has filled two of its coaching vacancies this week, including boys head basketball coach. Athletic director Lonnie Baca said on Monday that Joshua Mattox, who spent last season as a men’s basketball assista... — Updated 7/26/2022
Cats notch surprise wins
CLOVIS - Jeremiah Johnson surprised himself a bit in Friday's District 4-5A track meet at Leon Williams Stadium. So did Sammy Fuentes. Both notched somewhat unexpected wins for the... — Updated 5/10/2022
Bronchos keep 1A state hopes alive
GRADY — Grady sophomore Zane Rush made quick work of Magdalena to close down a late Steers rally in Game 1 on Wednesday. It took him a little longer in the nightcap, but he got the job done and kept the Bronchos in contention for... — Updated 5/7/2022
Hounds' bid comes up short
PORTALES - After a rough start to Lone Star Conference play, Eastern New Mexico University's softball team put itself in position to earn a spot in the 10-team LSC tournament with... — Updated 5/3/2022
Rams' playoff bid ends; Lady Rams qualify
PORTALES - Heading into Friday's regular-season-ending District 4-4A doubleheader against Lovington at Ram Field, Portales High's baseball team still held out hope of making the... — Updated 5/3/2022
Cats, Lady Cats struggle through district tourney
CLOVIS — It wasn’t Clovis High’s day in Monday’s District 4-5A tournament at Colonial Park Golf Course. Of course, the Wildcats and Lady Wildcats knew their work was cut out going in against their three district rivals. Hob... — Updated 5/3/2022
Coyotes topple Cats
CLOVIS - In terms of possible postseason play, little was on the line Thursday night at Bell Park. Clovis High and Roswell High, both coming in with lengthy losing streaks, were... — Updated 4/30/2022
Adkins eyes win in district tournament
CLOVIS - Clovis High junior Jolei Adkins said she was getting a bit tired of shooting 80 after finishing her third consecutive round with that score in Wednesday's Clovis Invite at... — Updated 4/30/2022
Hobbs overwhelms Cats
CLOVIS - Without question, Hobbs and Carlsbad have two of the stronger baseball programs in New Mexico, particularly in the southeast part of the state. Both squads have... — Updated 4/26/2022
ENMU intrasquad game set for Friday
PORTALES — It’s been a nice spring for the Eastern New Mexico University football team. Heck, the Greyhounds are just happy to get spring workouts in after missing them each of the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.... — Updated 4/26/2022
Eagles, Lady Cats make progress
CLOVIS - Hobbs has one of the top high school golf programs in the area, but Clovis Christian's boys and Clovis High girls tested themselves against the Eagles and Lady Eagles in... — Updated 4/23/2022
Rains, PHS top Rockets
PORTALES - Hagen Rains pretty much did it all on Thursday. The Portales High senior knocked in four runs with a home run and a single, and allowed three hits and only one earned run... — Updated 4/23/2022
Longhorns knock off Melrose
MELROSE - Coming off three games in the previous four days, including a big win on Saturday, the Melrose baseball team just couldn't find it on Monday against District 3-1A rival... — Updated 4/19/2022
ASU sweeps past Hounds
PORTALES - For the first time in their four-game Lone Star Conference baseball series, Eastern New Mexico University made 12th-ranked Angelo State sweat at little bit on Saturday.... — Updated 4/19/2022
Bulldogs post sweep over Rams
PORTALES - It was a quick turnaround for Portales High's baseball team against District 4-4A rival Artesia on Friday, and the two games didn't go much better than Thursday's... — Updated 4/19/2022
Rams get record from Riess
CLOVIS - Michael Riess was looking forward to his matchup in the boys 1,600 against Rio Rancho's Dawson Gunn in Thursday's Wildcat Relays at Leon Williams Stadium. He didn't beat... — Updated 4/16/2022
Rams turn tables in win
TEXICO - There weren't exactly any nailbiters, but Portales High's baseball team is hopeful that winning two out of three over the weekend in a three-team get-together will give... — Updated 4/12/2022
Cats second behind Nora
PORTALES - Clovis High senior R.J. Nora likes where he is as the track season moves towards Class 5A state competition in May. Nora claimed wins in triple jump, long jump and the 11... — Updated 4/12/2022
New DC looking to help Hounds pick up play
CLOVIS — Jamison “Jamie” Bisch was hired by Eastern New Mexico University football coach Tye Hiatt in February to try and help solve the Greyhounds’ problems on defense. Included was a secondary which allowed nearly 250... — Updated 4/12/2022
Lady Rams sweep Ruidoso
PORTALES - You could easily say Emma Long had a career night on Wednesday. The Portales High junior had never gone deep in her high school career, but she belted a three-run homer i... — Updated 4/9/2022
ENMU captures series win
PORTALES - Noah De La Riva had a rough first inning on Friday night. Given a lift with his teammates putting some runs on the board, though, he was able to settle in the rest of... — Updated 4/4/2022
Melrose sweeps titles at Texico
TEXICO — Paityn Nicholson won her two specialties in Saturday’s Wolverine Relays track meet. She has her sights set on bigger things in the near future. Nicholson was an easy winner in shot put (33 feet, 11 1/2 inches) and... — Updated 4/4/2022
Rams outlast Cats 11-10
PORTALES - Off to a 10-2 lead after three innings, the Portales High baseball team could almost taste its first win over Clovis High in years on Thursday night. In the end it... — Updated 4/2/2022
Rams score early, often to beat Moriarty
PORTALES — It certainly wasn’t always pretty, but Portales High’s baseball team bounced back from a run-rule loss at Clovis on Tuesday and set itself up for a challenging week ahead. The Rams scored in every inning on... — Updated 3/26/2022
