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The first half of Friday's Clovis Christian-Reserve football game was something you don't expect to see too often in 6-man — a good, old-fashioned defensive slugfest. That changed quickly when play resumed. Each team scored on its first play from scrimmage, and CCS added another TD on the third play after the next kickoff. The Eagles kept the Mountaineers in check the rest of the way, though, and cruised to a 32-10 victory at Jim Hill Field. CMI photo: Tony Bullocks Clovis C...
CMI correspondent: Joshua Lucero ENMU's Dallas Russell, a Portales High graduate, just misses a save during the third set of Saturday's Lone Star Conference volleyball match at Portales High School. CMI correspondent: Joshua Lucero ENMU junior Courtney Bolton hits the ball between Abilene Christian's Rachel Riley, left, and Sara Oxford during the first set of Saturday's Lone Star Conference volleyball match at Portales High School. The Wildcats edged the Zias in five games.... Full story
The Portales Rams figure they can be competitive. In order to do that, though, they have to stop turning the ball over. Joshua Lucero: CMI photo Portales Rams quarterback Paul Conrow gets off a pass over Muleshoe's James Mendoza during the fourth quarter of last Friday's game at Muleshoe. The Rams return to action tonight with a 7 p.m. contest at Texico. The Rams have dropped their first two games — in decidedly different fashion — but one thing has stood out about both: PHS...
Momentum was a fleeting thing in Tuesday night's Clovis-Portales volleyball matchup. JOSHUA LUCERO: CMI correspondent Lady Ram Summer Martinez hits the ball past Clovis High School's Dani Williams Tuesday evening in the Lady Rams' match against the Clovis Lady Wildcats at Portales High school Gym. JOSHUA LUCERO:CMI correspondent Portales Lady Ram Bailey Rowley blocks a shot from Clovis on Tuesday evening in the Lady Rams' match against the Clovis Wildcats at Portales High... Full story
BLACKWATER DRAW — Through the pre-Lone Star Conference games, the Eastern New Mexico University football team has shown the ability to get out to a lead. The problem has been holding on to it. The Greyhounds have opened 14-0 and 17-0 margins in their first two outings. After losing at New Mexico Highlands 42-14 in the opener, they pulled out a 38-35 win on Saturday over Sul Ross State. "We didn't know how to deal with it (at Highlands) as much as we did today," senior linebacker Perron Sellers said after the win. "We kept o...
Sul Ross State football coach Wayne Schroeder figures his team is challenging itself in the first two weeks of the season. The NCAA Division III Lobos, members of the American Southwest Conference, face their second consecutive Division II opponent today when they take on Eastern New Mexico University in a 2 p.m. kickoff at Blackwater Draw. They are coming off a 54-44 loss to Western New Mexico at Alpine, Texas. "We feel like Eastern is going to be a very physical team," said Schroeder (pronounced SHRAY-der), in his fifth...
With several spots to fill from last year, Clovis High cross country coach Mike Hankins isn't sure what to expect today when his teams open the season with the Clovis Invitational at Ned Houk Park. "It's a new season," said Hankins, in his fifth year as head coach. "I don't think this week is an indicator of where we'll be at later." CMI photo: Tony BullocksClovis cross country coach Mike Hankins goes over the day's agenda Thursday before Thursday's practice at the high... Full story
CMI photo: Tony BullocksClovis junior Andrea Aguilar goes down for a dig during the second game of Tuesday's volleyball match at Rock Staubus Gym. The Lady Dons, already playing their 17th match of the season, handed Clovis a season-opening, four-set loss. While it was Clovis High's opener, it was already the 17th match of the season for Amarillo Palo Duro. By the third game, you could pretty much tell it. The Lady Wildcats competed well for a time, but Palo Duro took over... Full story
Junior Sydney Romero has been on the Clovis High varsity volleyball team since she was a freshman. CMI staff: Kevin WilsonClovis forward Sasha Smith-Pollard taps the ball over the net during a scrimmage against Fort Sumner Saturday morning at Rock Staubus Gym. She was one of a number of talented front-row players for the Lady Wildcats last fall. Now she knows she'll have to step to the fore after the Lady Wildcats graduated several top players from last year's 15-9 Class 5A... Full story
It's been quite a dry spell for Alamogordo in boys soccer, but it may be coming to an end. CMI photo: Kevin WilsonAlamogordo defender Daniel Samora, left, tries to hold off Clovis forward Saul Blanco during the first half of Saturday's boys soccer matchup at Yucca Complex. The Tigers defeated the Wildcats 2-0. The Tigers completed a successful weekend on Saturday with a 2-0 victory over Clovis High at Yucca Complex, their second win in less than 24 hours. Eighth-year coach... Full story
Suffice it to say, Ruth Chavez has been used to reaching Class 3A state volleyball finals in her tenure as Portales High's head coach. The Lady Rams have made it eight times since she took over in 2001, winning four championships and losing four. The of the runnerup finishes have come in the last three years to perennial power Pojoaque. PNT correspondent: Joshua LuceroPortales' Kristen Wagner tries to block a tip attempt from Texico's Taylor Stevens during a Saturday...
Facing outside competition for the first time on Friday night at the PHS practice field, it took the Portales Rams a while to get going. First-year coach Jaime Ramirez said his team got better as the four-way scrimmage progressed. CMI photo: Joshua LuceroPortales sophomore Ramon Tarango avoids the tackle attempt from Hobbs junior Cullen Holt during the Rams' scrimmage with the Eagles' junior varsity on Friday afternoon at the PHS practice field. The Rams open their 2012...
Facing outside competition for the first time on Friday night at the PHS practice field, it took the Portales Rams a while to get going. First-year coach Jaime Ramirez said his team got better as the four-way scrimmage progressed. CMI photo: Joshua LuceroPortales sophomore Ramon Tarango avoids the tackle attempt from Hobbs junior Cullen Holt during the Rams' scrimmage with the Eagles' junior varsity on Friday afternoon at the PHS practice field. The Rams open their 2012...
The Clovis High girls soccer team knows tough matches are coming. As for Tuesday's opener against Portales at Leon Williams Stadium, the Lady Wildcats got off to a solid start. CMI photo: Tony BullocksClovis High sophomore Angelica White works her way around Portales' Chelsea Lopez during the first half of Tuesday's match at Leon Williams Stadium. Senior forwards Jenna Sievers and Melaya Flores each posted hat tricks and the Lady Cats pulled away with three goals late in the...
The Clovis High girls soccer team knows tough matches are coming. As for Tuesday's opener against Portales at Leon Williams Stadium, the Lady Wildcats got off to a solid start. CMI photo: Tony BullocksClovis High sophomore Angelica White works her way around Portales' Chelsea Lopez during the first half of Tuesday's match at Leon Williams Stadium. Senior forwards Jenna Sievers and Melaya Flores each posted hat tricks and the Lady Cats pulled away with three goals late in the...
The Clovis High boys soccer team split a pair of 3-2 decisions with District 4-5A rival Hobbs last year, each team winning on the road. The district championship thus came down to who had a bigger goal margin against last-place Carlsbad, and the Wildcats fell a little short. CMI photo: Kevin WilsonKouser Rideson, right, tries to make a move around Clovis High alumni defender Marcus Lewis, a 1998 CHS graduate, during Saturday's alumni scrimmage at Yucca Complex. The Wildcats op...
The Portales Rams fell just short in their bid for the school's first state soccer title last fall. Coach Brian Kirchner said, all the same, losing in the finals won't change the way his team is perceived this season. The Rams will still have a big target on their backs. "Everybody will be gunning for us," said Kirchner, beginning his third season as head coach and fifth in the program. "We weren't the state champs, but teams will still want to take us down. Joshua Lucero: PNT correspondent Portales Rams seniors Mychael Sturm... Full story
The Clovis High girls soccer team did a lot of things well last season. One thing the Lady Wildcats were unable to do was make it to postseason play. Second-year coach Traci Sievers attempted to toughen up the Lady Cats' schedule this season in hopes that it will pay off at tournament selection time. The Lady Cats went 13-6 last season, but just 1-5 against Class 5A competition and 0-4 in District 4-5A play. CMI photo: Kevin WilsonClovis senior Jenna Sievers puts a move on...
The Portales Lady Rams return a lot on offense, but not that much on defense this season. CMI photo: Joshua LuceroLady Rams goalkeeper Yessenia Ramirez, a junior, blocks a shot on goal during Friday's practice session. The Lady Rams open the season on Tuesday at Clovis. PHS, under second-year coach Megan Wilson, opens its 2012 season on Tuesday at Clovis. "We're really trying to rebuild the defense, but we have a lot of good girls out to fill those spots," said Wilson, a former Eastern New Mexico University soccer player.... Full story
The Portales Lady Rams return a lot on offense, but not that much on defense this season. PNT correspondent: Joshua Lucero Lady Rams goalkeeper Yessenia Ramirez, a junior, blocks a shot on goal during Friday's practice session. The Lady Rams open the season on Tuesday at Clovis. With the inexperience on defense, second-year coach Megan Wilson is hoping her team will be solid on offense. JOSHUA LUCERO: PNT correspondent Portales Lady Rams assistant soccer coach Sarah Spencer talks to the team's goalkeepers before a shooting... Full story
First-year Eastern New Mexico University football coach Josh Lynn is chomping at the bit. The Greyhounds were scheduled to report for the new season on Saturday, with the first practices scheduled for 8 a.m. (returnees) and 3 p.m. (newcomers) today. The team will run the same schedule through Tuesday, with the first full-team practice and first day in pads scheduled for Wednesday. Lynn, a former ENMU player and assistant coach, said he expects around 150 prospects divided about equally between returnees and newcomers. "It's...
First-year Eastern New Mexico University football coach Josh Lynn is chomping at the bit. The Greyhounds were scheduled to report for the new season on Saturday, with the first practices scheduled for 8 a.m. (returnees) and 3 p.m. (newcomers) today. The team will run the same schedule through Tuesday, with the first full-team practice and first day in pads scheduled for Wednesday. Lynn, a former ENMU player and assistant coach, said he expects around 150 prospects divided about equally between returnees and newcomers. "It's...
Eastern New Mexico University track and cross country coach Mike Harney is returning to his native Florida. Harney has accepted a high school economics teaching position in his hometown of Fort Myers, Fla., and is hoping to land a parttime coaching position at his alma mater, nearby Division I Florida Gulf Coast. Harney informed ENMU athletic director Jeff Geiser of his decision on Friday. Geiser said the school hopes to have interim men's and women's head coaches in place for cross country by the end of next week — practice... Full story
Eastern New Mexico University track and cross country coach Mike Harney is returning to his native Florida. Harney has accepted a high school economics teaching position in his hometown of Fort Myers, Fla., and is hoping to land a parttime coaching position at his alma mater, nearby Division I Florida Gulf Coast. Harney informed ENMU athletic director Jeff Geiser of his decision on Friday. Geiser said the school hopes to have interim men's and women's head coaches in place for cross country by the end of next week — practice... Full story
The Chaos/Breakaway Sportswear girls slow-pitch softball team likes to challenge itself. CMI photo: Kevin WilsonAndover, Minn.-based Chaos/Breakaway Sportswear shortstop Brionna Quinehan is congratulated by coach Cole Hudek as she reaches third base during the second inning of Saturday night's game against the Clovis Lady Xplosions in the 19-and-under girls division of the USSSA World Youth Slow-Pitch tournament at Guy Leeder Complex. Winners of two state titles in four years...
