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Staff report ALBUQUERQUE — Isn’t it supposed to be harder than this? The second-seeded Melrose Buffaloes sure made it look easy, capturing their first state baseball championship on Friday with a 12-0 rout of McCurdy for the Class 1-2A title at UNM Field. shortened to six innings by the 10-run rule. Junior Wyatt Williams, who had up to nine innings left on the third day of the tournament by NMAA rules, tossed a three-hitter with 15 strikeouts and no walks. He gave up just one...
STAFF REPORT RIO RANCHO — The Portales High softball team knew it would be in for a long day in the Class 4A losers bracket if it intended to reach Saturday’s championship game. Portales certainly got the long day, as rain and lightning delays dominated Friday’s state softball, baseball and track championship events. But the third-seeded Lady Rams couldn’t escape the losers bracket, falling to Cobre 3-0 at Cleveland High School. link Staff photo: Joshua Lucero Portale...
Staff report ALBUQUERQUE — Even factoring in three weather delays, and an eventual weather stoppage, Friday was a pretty good day on balance for the Portales High track teams. “Through all the adversity, our kids handled it well,” Portales coach Glenn Johnson said. “They competed well. We PR’d (hit personal records) in times, and we’re going back to the finals with quite a few events.” The Portales boys got two of their three relays — the 400 and 800 — qualified for today’s finals, while the 1,600 relay will be determined by...
STAFF REPORT ALBUQUERQUE — Talk about saving your best for last. Clovis High senior Kaine Bender has been all but inactive since tearing an ACL during the Wildcats’ football season. He essentially sat out through basketball, and competed in three meets this spring, managing to get himself qualified for state in pole vault during a March event at Hereford. On Friday, Bender went 13 feet, 6 inches, winning the Class 6A championship in the event at the University of New Mexico’s track facility. That performance left the Cats wit...
STAFF REPORT ALBUQUERQUE — Talk about saving your best for last. Clovis High senior Kaine Bender has been all but inactive since tearing an ACL during the Wildcats’ football season. He essentially sat out through basketball, and competed in three meets this spring, managing to get himself qualified for state in pole vault during a March event at Hereford. On Friday, Bender went 13 feet, 6 inches, winning the Class 6A championship in the event at the University of New Mexico’s track facility. That performance left the Cats wit...
Altrusa Int’l of Clovis Altrusa International of Clovis held their monthly program meeting May 11 at 6 p.m. at Muffley’s Back Door. The meeting was called to order by President Judy Cox and the Altrusa Opening Prayer was recited. Cox gave the Altrusa Accent. Hostesses Glenda Hileman, Sylvia Bean and Christina Bean served the evening meal. Present were Sylvia Bean, Christina Bean, Judy Cox, Sherry Turner, Judith Glikas, Glenda Hileman, Carolyn Muffley, Debbie Turner. Guests were District Attorney Andrea Reeb, Steve North, Den...
STAFF REPORT RIO RANCHO — The Portales High softball team knew it would be in for a long day in the Class 4A losers bracket if it intended to reach Saturday’s championship game. Portales certainly got the long day, as rain and lightning delays dominated Friday’s state softball, baseball and track championship events. But the third-seeded Lady Rams couldn’t escape the losers bracket, falling to Cobre 3-0 at Cleveland High School. link Staff photo: Joshua Lucero Portale... Full story
Altrusa Int’l of Clovis Altrusa International of Clovis held their monthly program meeting May 11 at 6 p.m. at Muffley’s Back Door. The meeting was called to order by President Judy Cox and the Altrusa Opening Prayer was recited. Cox gave the Altrusa Accent. Hostesses Glenda Hileman, Sylvia Bean and Christina Bean served the evening meal. Present were Sylvia Bean, Christina Bean, Judy Cox, Sherry Turner, Judith Glikas, Glenda Hileman, Carolyn Muffley, Debbie Turner. Guests were District Attorney Andrea Reeb, Steve North, Den... Full story
Hannah Evans Hannah Evans, a 4.66 GPA senior at Portales High School, has been accepted into the University of New Mexico’s Combined BA/MD Degree Program. Evans is a first team all-district soccer captain, varsity tennis player and valedictorian for the PHS Class of 2015. James Winer James Winer, a 4.24 GPA senior at Farmington High School, has been accepted into the University of New Mexico’s Combined BA/MD Degree Program. Winer is a National Merit Scholar, Boy Scout, hospice volunteer, actor and musician...
Hannah Evans Hannah Evans, a 4.66 GPA senior at Portales High School, has been accepted into the University of New Mexico’s Combined BA/MD Degree Program. Evans is a first team all-district soccer captain, varsity tennis player and valedictorian for the PHS Class of 2015. James Winer James Winer, a 4.24 GPA senior at Farmington High School, has been accepted into the University of New Mexico’s Combined BA/MD Degree Program. Winer is a National Merit Scholar, Boy Scout, hospice volunteer, actor and musician...
Wheatland School The Wheatland School reunion will be held May 23 starting at 8 a.m. in the Senior Citizens Building on Main and Jefferson streets across from the Baptist Church in Grady. For lunch, bring a covered dish. Donations will be taken to cover the rent on the building. Please, help us pass this information on the friends and family who would like to come and visit. If you have a question, call Tom Machechnic at 575-357-2994 or Jessie Reed Davis at 575-477-2327....
Staff report ALBUQUERQUE — Even factoring in three weather delays, and an eventual weather stoppage, Friday was a pretty good day on balance for the Portales High track teams. “Through all the adversity, our kids handled it well,” Portales coach Glenn Johnson said. “They competed well. We PR’d (hit personal records) in times, and we’re going back to the finals with quite a few events.” linkThe Portales boys got two of their three relays — the 400 and 800 — qualified for tod... Full story
Staff report The Melrose Buffaloes had a season so dominant, it’s a shocker that Friday was the first time the school played for a baseball championsihp. The Buffs are 1-0 on the big stage now, as they capped a 14-1 season with a 12-0 win over fourth-seeded McCurdy in Friday’s Class 1-2A championship at the University of New Mexico’s Lobo Field. Under Caleb King, who came on board as an assistant in 2014 before ascending to the top job this season, the Buffaloes started and ended the season on seven-game winning strea...
Wheatland School The Wheatland School reunion will be held May 23 starting at 8 a.m. in the Senior Citizens Building on Main and Jefferson streets across from the Baptist Church in Grady. For lunch, bring a covered dish. Donations will be taken to cover the rent on the building. Please, help us pass this information on the friends and family who would like to come and visit. If you have a question, call Tom Machechnic at 575-357-2994 or Jessie Reed Davis at 575-477-2327....
Staff photos: Joshua Lucero Melrose senior Jay Faust connects for an inside-the-park home run during the sixth inning of Friday’s Class 1-2A state baseball championship game against McCurdy at Lobo Field in Albuquerque. The Buffaloes captured the school’s first state baseball title with a 12-0 win over the Bobcats.... Full story
Staff photo: Joshua Lucero Portales freshman catcher Shelbi Walker gets the ball too late to tag out a Cobre runner at home plate in the bottom of the sixth inning of the Rams’ Class 4A tournament game. The Indians knocked Portales out of the double-elimination bracket with a 3-0 win....
MANAGING EDITOR [email protected] An Eastern New Mexico University baseball player was arrested Thursday for breaking another ballplayer’s jaw in a fight at the end of a game last month. Daniel Ward, 23, was booked into the Roosevelt County Detention Center for aggravated battery, a third-degree felony, after an incident that took place in Hobbs on April 28. The warrant for arrest was issued by Lea County, but ENMU Police Chief Brad Mauldin confirmed Friday that his department made Thursday’s arrest. Ward was rel...
MANAGING EDITOR [email protected] An Eastern New Mexico University baseball player was arrested Thursday for breaking another ballplayer’s jaw in a fight at the end of a game last month. Daniel Ward, 23, was booked into the Roosevelt County Detention Center for aggravated battery, a third-degree felony, after an incident that took place in Hobbs on April 28. The warrant for arrest was issued by Lea County, but ENMU Police Chief Brad Mauldin confirmed Friday that his department made Thursday’s arrest. Ward was rel... Full story
DEPUTY EDITOR [email protected] link Staff photo: Tony Bullocks James Bickley Elementary held its fourth grade wind the Maypole event for the last time at the school’s old building Friday afternoon. The May Day tradition runs deep at James Bickley Elementary — in fact some may say it defines them. “It's tradition,” Jody Burrage, a fourth-grade teacher at James Bickley Elementary said Friday before the 67th Annual May Day celebration. “That's why. It's our tradition...
DEPUTY EDITOR [email protected] link Staff photo: Tony Bullocks James Bickley Elementary held its fourth grade wind the Maypole event for the last time at the school’s old building Friday afternoon. The May Day tradition runs deep at James Bickley Elementary — in fact some may say it defines them. “It's tradition,” Jody Burrage, a fourth-grade teacher at James Bickley Elementary said Friday before the 67th Annual May Day celebration. “That's why. It's our tradition... Full story
