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Lady Cats outlast Goddard
CLOVIS — In a match they dominated for the most part, it looked like Clovis High's girls were staring at overtime. In the nick of time, sophomore defender Madeline Howalt put up a shot from about...
Former area boxer gets state hall of fame nod
Earl Large, who began his boxing career in 1955 at the amateur level in Clovis and went on to a lengthy stint as a professional, is scheduled to be one of six people inducted into the New Mexico Boxing Hall of Fame on Oct. 28 in Albuquerque. As an...
Rams use 35-0 run to turn tables on Lovington
PORTALES — For nearly a quarter and a half on Friday night, it looked like the Lovington Wildcats might just have their way with the defending Class 4A state champions. Down 14-0, though, Portales...
Hobbs edges Clovis boys
CLOVIS — The Hobbs High boys soccer team has opened the season with five consecutive matches decided by one goal. Only the last two haven't gone to double overtime. On Tuesday, the Eagles managed...
Coaches, players working to be smarter about brain injury risk
CLOVIS — Football has always been a violent activity. Longtime Ohio State football coach Woody Hayes, in fact, once famously noted that, “it’s not a contact sport, it’s a collision sport.” With more and more awareness of head injuries over...
N.M. boxing makes return to Clovis
CLOVIS — Boxing took center stage on Saturday at Roy Walker Recreation Center. For the first time since last hosting New Mexico Golden Gloves competition four years ago, the facility was home to a...
Cats finish second at muddy invitational
CLOVIS — Clovis High's boys might not be quite in Hobbs' category yet, but the Wildcats found out on Friday that they're at least competitive. Running without two of their top in sophomore T.J....
Rams pick up where they left off
TEXICO — If Friday's season opener is any indication, the Portales Rams don't look like they plan on relinquishing their Class 4A state championship anytime soon. After struggling a bit early,...
H.S. FOOTBALL: State champ Portales faces former coach
PORTALES — Pat Crowley has been an assistant football coach for a long time, first at Portales High and most recently at Texico. Crowley steps into his first game as a high school head football coac...
CHS runners chasing trophy
CLOVIS — The Clovis High boys cross country team had hopes of earning a trophy (top-three finish) in last year's Class 6A state meet at Rio Rancho, but the Wildcats had a tough day and ended up eigh...
Rams have high hopes despite attrition
PORTALES — Graduation losses notwithstanding, the Portales High boys soccer team hopes to build off its first winning season since 2012 this fall. The Rams graduated eight players, including six starters, from a team which finished 15-4-1 overall...
Portales brings experience, optimism
PORTALES — With a junior-dominated roster, the Portales Lady Rams reached last year’s Class 4A volleyball state quarterfinals. Second-year coach Charity Gomez certainly has higher goals for her squad this season. The Lady Rams open at home on Tue...
Wildcats slip by Hobbs
CLOVIS — It's been a while since Clovis High junior Hannah Howell has seen a lot of time in goal. She passed a big test with flying colors on Saturday. Howell made seven saves, including a couple...
Clovis boys soccer hopes to return to playoff field
CLOVIS — Clovis High boys soccer coach Greg Trujillo had gotten used to his teams winning the old District 4-6A championship, or at least being in the hunt. Last year, in six-team District 2-6A, the Wildcats came up short in their bid to reach the...
PHS athlete header for Junior Olympics nationals
PORTALES — Portales High senior-to-be Jessica Campbell didn’t have to worry about winning the heptathlon competition at last weekend’s U.S. Track & Field Junior Olympics Region 10 competition at Mesa (Arizona) Community College. That’s...
Local gymnasts take national podium
Clovis Gymnastics Academy members Riley Rohrbach and Mikaela Snider finished first and third, respectively, in age 13-14 Level 10 girls trampoline competition at the weeklong USA Gymnastics national...
Rain cuts short 34th Custom Classic
CLOVIS — The Clovis Softball Association hoped to work around anticipated weather issues over the weekend in the 34th Plateau Custom Classic at Guy Leeder Complex. Unfortunately, things didn’t go quite as well as hoped. The five-division...
STATE TRACK: Cats look to contend for 6A trophy
CLOVIS — Darren Kelley, in his final outing as Clovis High boys track coach before taking over as the school's athletic director, is hoping for a big meet from the Wildcats. The top two spots could...
Area golf teams prepping for state
Clovis High boys interim golf coach Dale Fullerton expects Rio Rancho Cleveland to win this week's Class 6A boys state golf tournament at Spring River Golf Course in Roswell. The battle is on for...
Coaching changes coming at Texico
CLOVIS — The sidelines are going to look a little different in some sports next year at Texico High School. Wolverines football and track coach Ryan Autrey has been promoted to athletic director and assistant principal. Meantime, assistant...
Thomas gets 100th career win as Clovis softball sweeps
CLOVIS — Forgive Clovis High's Brandi Thomas for perhaps wondering if she'd ever get to 100 wins as the Lady Wildcats' softball coach. Sitting at 99 after the 2014 campaign, Thomas was replaced...
Lady Cats dominate in shot put, discus
CLOVIS — Clovis High's track and field girls have a nice competition going on in the throwing events. Seniors Brittany Reed and Monay Phillips are going back and forth in discus, and Reed is...
Cats eye win in own Relays
CLOVIS — With defending champion Rio Rancho Cleveland not returning, Clovis High boys track coach Darren Kelley hopes this is his team's year to win the Wildcat Relays. The annual meet is scheduled...
Portales rolls to 17-4 win at Clovis
CLOVIS — The Clovis High softball team is still looking for that magic formula. The young Lady Wildcats got through the first inning on Thursday, then ran into big-time problems as Portales ran...
Rams slip past Cats for tournament title
CLOVIS - Portales High senior Thomas Tulk has bigger fish to fry than winning Monday's Clovis Invitational at Colonial Park Golf Course, although that was pretty nice. After all, he is the defending...
