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STAFF WRITER [email protected] DORA —If there were any doubts as to whether or not the defending state champions Melrose Buffaloes are still a contender for a title run, they answered it with a 60-6 win over the Dora Coyotes Friday to kick off 8-man district 4. Coming into the game, both Dora and Melrose lost to current No. 1 New Mexico 8-man program Gateway Christian, with the Buffaloes losing by 10 and the Coyotes losing by four. It looked like it would be a defensive battle as Dora (2-3) forced a fumble on M...
STAFF WRITER [email protected] DORA —If there were any doubts as to whether or not the defending state champions Melrose Buffaloes are still a contender for a title run, they answered it with a 60-6 win over the Dora Coyotes Friday to kick off 8-man district 4. Coming into the game, both Dora and Melrose lost to current No. 1 New Mexico 8-man program Gateway Christian, with the Buffaloes losing by 10 and the Coyotes losing by four. It looked like it would be a defensive battle as Dora (2-3) forced a fumble on M... Full story
Staff writer [email protected] ESPANOLA — After Portales lost its Homecoming game to Dexter, the Rams needed a tune-up game before starting district play and that’s just what they got Friday night with a 52-0 mercy-rule win over the Espanola Sundevils. To call this a one-sided win would be an understatement, as Portales (5-1) imposed its will upon Espanola from start to finish as the Rams dominated in nearly every aspect of the game. After forcing Espanola (0-6) to a three-and-out to start the game, the Rams needed jus...
Staff writer [email protected] ESPANOLA — After Portales lost its Homecoming game to Dexter, the Rams needed a tune-up game before starting district play and that’s just what they got Friday night with a 52-0 mercy-rule win over the Espanola Sundevils. To call this a one-sided win would be an understatement, as Portales (5-1) imposed its will upon Espanola from start to finish as the Rams dominated in nearly every aspect of the game. After forcing Espanola (0-6) to a three-and-out to start the game, the Rams needed jus...
STAFF WRITER [email protected] Regardless of age, a person’s passion will always stay a passion, just like Beth and Glen Bradshaw, who despite being in their 90’s and 80’s, respectively, still have the time and energy to take care of their neighbors and animals. Staff photo: Matthew Asher Glen and Beth Bradshaw stand outside their house. Glen holds Penny while Beth pets Molly. Both dogs were strays and were rescued by the Bradshaws. Glen estimates that while he and Beth...
STAFF WRITER [email protected] After 12 matches, the Portales Rams boys soccer team has finally lost its first game of the season coming by way of a 7-1 home loss against Goddard in one of Portales’ final non-conference games of the season. “We just didn’t play very well,” Rams coach Nathan Dodge said. “It just wasn’t our day. We had point-blank chances at the goalie but the ball just didn’t go in.” Staff photo: Matthew Asher Portales’ Junior Salamon goes for a header off a...
STAFF WRITER [email protected] Following last week’s homecoming loss to Dexter, the Portales Rams look to get back on the winning track as they travel to Espanola Valley tonight to take on the winless Sundevils with an early 6 p.m. start. Portales’ offense last week was simply shut down the entire game as the Demons had a 223-165 edge in overall yards. Dexter limited Rams quarterback Junior Ramirez limited to a 6-for-24 passing day while also holding Portales (4-1) to jus...
STAFF WRITER [email protected] Last week, Eastern New Mexico University sophomore Mirka Zamarripa was named the Lone Star Conference’s co-offensive player of the week for her efforts on the soccer pitch. This week, senior Lauren Frye took home the LSC player of the week volleyball honor on offense for her part ENMU’s three volleyball matches last week, all at home. The Greyhounds posted a 2-1 record, beating New Mexico Highlands and Cameron and losing in five sets to Midwestern State. For the week, Frye racked up 68 kil...
STAFF WRITER [email protected] The Portales Rams boys soccer team is still undefeated and got back to its winning ways Tuesday afternoon posting a 6-1 victory over District 4-4A foe Moriarty at Portales High. With head coach Nathan Dodge serving his one-game suspension after receiving a red card against Hope Christian on Saturday, it was up to assistant coach Alex Lopez to make sure the Rams wouldn’t lose their first game on the pitch this season, and he did just that. S... Full story
Staff report PORTALES — After a heartbreaking five-set loss to Midwestern State on Thursday, the Eastern New Mexico University volleyball team bounced back with a 25-16, 25-22, 25-27, 25-18 Lone Star Conference victory over Cameron on Saturday night at Greyhound Arena. link Staff photo: Matthew Asher ENMU senior outside hitter Lauren Frye gets one of her career-best 28 kills during the first set of Saturday’s Lone Star Conference volleyball match against Cameron at Gre... Full story
STAFF REPORT After a heartbreaking five-set loss to Midwestern Friday, the Eastern New Mexico volleyball team bounced back with a 3-1 win over Cameron University to grab their first Lone Star Conference win 25-16, 25-22, 25-27 and 25-18. “You’re supposed to win your home games, or at least try to, and then go on the road and battle. To get that first one, especially after last night, is really big for us,” said head coach Sia Poyer. Staff photo: Matthew Asher Greyhound senior...
STAFF WRITER [email protected] The Portales Rams soccer team may not have won it’s 10th-straight match to start out the 2016 campaign, but the Rams fought hard to start out District 4-4A play and leave their home pitch with a 1-1 tie against Hope Christian. With Portales and Hope Christian currently ranked by MaxPreps as first and second, respectively, in Class 1-4A, the big question of this match was if Portales (9-0-1, 0-0-1) was playing with fool’s gold as they had outsc...
STAFF WRITER [email protected] Pat Adams may be headed to see a senior citizen in a wheelchair one day. Another day she’ll visit one who is blind. As a volunteer for Portales’ Community Service Center (CSC), Adams spends four to five hours a day, five days a week as a senior companion, helping fellow seniors who need a little bit of help getting through their daily activities. Staff photo: Matthew Asher Pat Adams, left, along with fellow CSC volunteer Joyce Cox, discuss the...
STAFF WRITER [email protected] The quest for back-to-back undefeated seasons for the Portales Rams came to a unexpected halt Friday night when the Dexter Demons capitalized on Portales’ miscues and handed the Rams a 24-13 loss to spoil their homecoming game. It was a game that focused on defense as the Dexter 3-0 halftime lead would indicate. Portales (4-1) had trouble moving the ball throughout the game as Dexter (5-0) kept running back Darion Ontiveros and quarterback Junior Ramirez in check. “We just ran up against a g... Full story
STAFF WRITER [email protected] Pat Adams may be headed to see a senior citizen in a wheelchair one day. Another day she’ll visit one who is blind. As a volunteer for Portales’ Community Service Center (CSC), Adams spends four to five hours a day, five days a week as a senior companion, helping fellow seniors who need a little bit of help getting through their daily activities. Staff photo: Matthew Asher Pat Adams, left, along with fellow CSC volunteer Joyce Cox, discuss the...
Eastern New Mexico University’s football season didn’t get off to the start the Greyhounds wanted with a 49-35 loss at Southwest Baptist. They have a chance to right the ship when the open Lone Star Conference play and the new Greyhound Stadium in a 7 p.m. clash today against new LSC member Western New Mexico. Turnovers hurt the Hounds in their opening loss, with three fumbles and an interceptions. The fumbles were each converted into touchdowns, giving the Bearcats an eas...
SPORTS EDITOR [email protected] PORTALES — The Eastern New Mexico women’s soccer team was handed its second straight loss Thursday night, falling to Adams State 2-0. After playing the Grizzlies (2-1) to a 0-0 half time draw, the Greyhounds (0-2-1) seemingly lost their composure in the second half, giving up two goals on defense and stalling on the offensive end. Staff photo: Matthew Asher Eastern New Mexico freshman defender Naomi Abeyta battles an Adams State player for...
STAFF WRITER [email protected] It was a good day to be a Portales Ram as both the boys and girls soccer teams dispatched Lovington on the pitch in make-up games from Tuesday’s weather cancellations. In Portales, Lady Rams senior Hunter Royston needed just three minutes to give her team a quick lead against Lovington, and then made her team wait until overtime before sending them home happy. Staff photo: Matthew Asher Portales Lady Rams coach Ruben Tellez congratulates h...
STAFF REPORT For 40 years, Al Ordonez has called Roosevelt County his home. He moved to New Mexico at the age of 30 after growing up in Mexico and spent the first 20 years in Portales, working as a farmer and on a dairy ranch before he retired. A typical day for Ordonez is to come to the Portales Senior Center, shoot a few games of pool and then head to work. Staff photo: Matthew Asher Al Ordonez shoots a game of pool at the Portales Senior Recreation Center Thursday morning....
Staff photo: Matthew Asher ENMU junior forward Omary Shabani fights for possession against Adams State in the first half of Wednesday’s afternoon match....
SPORTS EDITOR [email protected] The Eastern New Mexico men’s soccer team was handed its first loss of the season Wednesday, coming up one score short of Adams State, 3-2. Despite playing Adams (3-0) to a first half draw, the Greyhounds found themselves down 3-0 with only 15 minutes of play left. The first half saw a lethargic Greyhound (1-1-1) team that only recorded one shot on goal during the first 45 minutes of play. The Grizzlies (3-0) on the other hand, seemed to b...
SPORTS EDITOR [email protected] The Eastern New Mexico men’s soccer team was handed its first loss of the season Wednesday, coming up one score short of Adams State, 3-2. Despite playing Adams (3-0) to a first half draw, the Greyhounds found themselves down 3-0 with only 15 minutes of play left. The first half saw a lethargic Greyhound (1-1-1) team that only recorded one shot on goal during the first 45 minutes of play. The Grizzlies (3-0) on the other hand, seemed to b... Full story
Staff photo: Matthew Asher ENMU junior forward Omary Shabani fights for possession against Adams State in the first half of Wednesday’s afternoon match....
Staff writer [email protected] The Portales Lady Rams volleyball team staved off a late-match collapse, but still finished with a 25-21, 25-18, 28-26 sweep of Clovis on Tuesday night at the Ram Athletic Center. Staff photo: Matthew Asher Trinity Kizer goes up for an attempted kill during the second set of Portales' match against Clovis on Tuesday night at the RAC. PHS won 25-21, 25-18, 28-26. Portales (2-3) and Clovis (1-3) played the first set even, with neither leading by...
Staff writer [email protected] PORTALES — The Portales Lady Rams volleyball team staved off a late-match collapse, but still finished with a 25-21, 25-18, 28-26 sweep of Clovis on Tuesday night at the Ram Athletic Center. link Staff photo: Matthew Asher Senior Brittany Reed goes up to get a kill in Tuesday's match at the RAC in Portales. PHS defeated the Lady Wildcats 25-21, 25-18, 28-26. Portales (2-3) and Clovis (1-3) played the first set even, with neither leading by m...
