By Arnie Leshin They play all kind of college football, especially on Saturday, but the only thing they have in common is the football itself. There are the schools like New Mexico State last Saturday looking for a big payday by hitting the road to Alabama and getting shellacked …
Read More »Pecos, Taos, Capital, Los Alamos joined Santa Fe High Saturday morning for the 29th annual Joe I. Vigil Open Cross Country Invitational over the Cattail Golf Course at Adams State in Alamosa
By Arnie Leshin Wonder if Pecos and Taos rode the same bus to Saturday morning’s 29th annual Joe I. Vigil Open Cross Country Invitational 5-killomers raced atAdams State University in Alamosa? Either that or they just stepped along together in both the girls and boy’s run over the Cattail …
Read More »Tough 4-3 setback for St. Michael’s girl’s soccer at Socorro Saturday, while Santa Fe High and Robertson played to a scoreless tie, as did Piedra Vista and Los Alamos
By Arnie Leshin The St. Michael’s girl’s soccer team got away to a 2-1 lead at Socorro Saturday, but the home side, undefeated at home, outscored the Lady Horsemen, 3-1, in the second half for a 4-3 triumph. The outcome dropped St. Michael’s to 5-2 and advanced Socorro to …
Read More »They ran several 5,000-meter races in balmy weather conditions Saturday morning at both Rio Rancho Cleveland High and over the North Golf Course at University of New Mexico
By Arnie Leshin With the sun beaming down and temperatures in the low 80s, host Rio Rancho Cleveland High School had no problem winning both the girls and boys 5,000 meters at Saturday’s ClevelandInvitational. While St. Michael’s, Academy of Technology and The Classics, Capital, Santa Fe Prep, Espanola Valley, …
Read More »Senior quarterback Jalen Hurts puts on a spectacular show in his debut at Oklahoma Sunday night, passing, rushing and doing a masterful job in the 49-21 win over Houston
By Arnie Leshin The praise parade was underway by everyone but Jalen Hurts. The Oklahoma senior quarterback, a transfer from Alabama, had just made a spectacular debut in Sunday’s season-opener against visiting Houston. With last year’s Heisman Trophy winner and Player of the Year Kyler Murray on the Sooner …
Read More »Stellar second half led by sophomore quarterback Luc Jaramillo and a stout defense in the final minutes brought Santa Fe High Friday night’s 19- 13 win over Moriarty at Ivan Head Stadium
By Arnie Leshin Fewer mistakes, better execution, and a stout defensive hold in the final minutes were the key ingredients as Santa Fe High evened its football record at 1-1 by getting past visiting Moriarty, 19-13, Friday night at Ivan Head Stadium. Trailing only 7-0 at halftime was fortunate for …
Read More »Not a welcoming sight to see the St. Michael’s football team at 0-2 after first losing up at defending state 4A champion Taos, and Saturday at home, 49-6, against 4A leader Portales
By Arnie Leshin Too late to redo the football schedule. Too late to replay the first two games. That’s the present situation for St. Michael’s. It took to the road for its Friday night opener and had to face defending state 4A champion Taos. The ride home was a losing …
Read More »It will be a Sunday afternoon college football opener hosted by Oklahoma, with Houston providing the opposition and the first game-time look at new Sooner quarterback Jalen Hurts
By Arnie Leshin If you are checking the Saturday college football odds for this weekend, don’t look for the University of Oklahoma. The 4th ranked Sooners open at home, expect the usual packed house at Owens Field, but they will play on Sunday, with the University of Houston paying a …
Read More »Art Briles is back in Texas coaching football at Mount Vernon High School, and can hardly wait to board the bus Friday night for the opening game at non-conference opponent Bonham
By Arnie Leshin Let’s get something straight before it makes the fake news list. Art Briles was not fired by Baylor University for committing any sexual assault, he was discharged for covering it up until the sprawling sexual assault scandal was uncovered. Briles, now 63, is a true-blue Texan who …
Read More »Capital High welcomed 3A Crownpoint to its football opener and handed the Eagles a 55-0 whooping after their long trip to Santa Fe Friday from the farthest northeast corner of the state
By Arnie Leshin It was a fun time Friday night for Capital High football. It was a rousing opening game turnout at Jaguar Field, and head coach Bill Moon began his 36thyear of coaching by getting all the 50 players that dressed on the field in the 55-0 rout of …
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