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By Arnie Leshin  The New Mexican Activities Association was right on target in the 5A and 6A seeding as the first four seeds still remain as the state semifinals kick off this weekend. But in 3A, the 3rd and 4th seeds were eliminated. it was 5th seed Robertson knocking out …

By Arnie Leshin  Before the season began, the St. Michael’s volleyball team had already mapped out a plan. Most times, it doesn’t happen, this time it did. “We knew we were good, and so we thought good enough to make the state tournament, maybe even win the championship,” said second-year …

By Arnie Leshin  In his high school days in Florida, he was a good student and a versatile baseball player who played where he was needed. Nothing changed when he enrolled at nearby Division 1 Stetson University in Central Florida. Good grades and a savior on the baseball diamond. He …

By Arnie Leshin  It’s almost kickoff time for the state football quarterfinals, with seven games Friday night and nine on Saturday afternoon. Until lights are installed, St. Michael’s will be playing host on Saturdays, with district rival Robertson visiting for the second time, kickoff 1 o’clock. In the regular-season tilt, …

By Arnie Leshin  Was Robertson looking ahead? “Some others also asked me that,” said its head coach Leroy Gonzales. “No, we came to play, but even when we beat them up at their place, Raton gave us a tough night.” Whatever, the W is all that counts and that’s what …

By Arnie Leshin  Nothing like shedding some tears and giving some hugs, otherwise the St. Michael’s girl’s soccer team had no reason to hang their heads. It had been a marvelous season for a program that was introduced to new head coach Anthony Cassaro in June. He was also new …

By Arnie Leshin  After his Pecos boys won their third-straight state cross country championship, head coach Patrick Ortiz was asked about his girl’s team, as in how is their program doing? It didn’t take long for Ortiz to answer. “Watch them,” he said, “we’ve got some young girls working hard, …

By Arnie Leshin  It have been 15 years since St. Michael’s won its only state volleyball championship, turning back defending champion Portales in four sets at West Mesa High. Now it has a team that can do the same. With Valerie Sandoval in her second season as head coach, it …

By Arnie Leshin  Visiting Robertson was getting closer, but St. Michael’s didn’t even flinch, collectively thinking, no way, no way. That’s the confidence that the regular-season District 2-3A winners have, especially against the runner-up Cardinals. With Friday night’s second-straight sweep over the Los Vegas school, the Lady Horsemen (20-2) have …

By Arnie Leshin  Joe Calabaza doesn’t brag much, but his years ofcoaching cross country provide him with a chance to brag when he runs across a promising prospect. That was last year when Christopher Humetewa was a freshman and had transferred from Native American Community Academy in Albuquerque to Santa …