Peter Stein/News-Sun As they soar through the clouds, blue skies stretching out ahead of them, glider pilots seem to have it made, living a glamorous life for at least a few hours. But, there are people on the ground who help them live that life, people who worry about them, make sure they have what they need to get into …

Peter Stein/News-Sun Come Sunday, Anistyn Abel, Avery Henard, Kyon Hatley and Hayden Wheeler expect to be roping their hearts out, trying to win championships at the National Junior High Finals Rodeo in Perry, Georgia. Getting there takes skill and practice. It also takes a lot of money, which is why a goat roping fundraiser was held on June 8 at …

Peter Stein/News-Sun Chief Bridgforth admits his wardrobe is a bit out of date. Not enough blue and white. Bridgforth – a Lovington native, Loving-ton High graduate and former Lovington boys basketball coach – is returning to his roots, leaving his position as Denver City High’s athletic director to assume the role of Lovington girls head basketball coach. Bridgforth will also …

Peter Stein/News-Sun ALBUQUERQUE – There was a funky vinegar smell wafting out of a grate in the designated Eunice baseball dugout at the University of New Mexico’s Santa Ana Star Field on Saturday afternoon. Pungent indeed. But, the smell of success was oh so sweet for the top-seeded Cardinals after they beat third-seeded Capitan 21-3 in Saturday’s state 2A championship …

Jason Farmer/News-Sun Lookout Albuquerque, the Hobbs Lady Eagles are on their way. The Hobbs softball team booked its spot in the Class 5A championship round with a 7-3 win over the Volcano Vista Lady Hawks Friday night at Veterans Memorial Complex. “We took advantage (of the home game) and the kids came out ready to play and to show Hobbs …

Peter Stein/News-Sun After a good year, a normal year, for New Mexico Junior College, it was time to celebrate. NMJC held its awards banquet last Sunday at the Lea County Events Center, honoring their athletes from the 2021-22 season, but also celebrating the first Thunderbirds’ athletic school year not ruined by COVID in three years. There were no 2020 spring …

When it was Londyn calling this past season, the answer was most often the same. Swish! Seminole High sophomore Londyn Shain was usually deadly from the field. She spent the late autumn and winter hitting jump shots and set shots, driving for layups and scoops. Enough jump shots, set shots, layups and scoops to rack up 804 points in 37 …

Peter Stein/News-Sun There are mileposts throughout the baseball season, games that can be highlighted on a calendar as extra important. The first game of district play certainly qualifies. And Thursday was that neon-marker day for the Hobbs baseball team, as the Eagles hosted Roswell for a doubleheader. Game 1 was the official start of District 4-5A play for both teams, …

Peter Stein/News-Sun Friday’s Gene Wells Relays at Hobbs High School were long – about seven hours – and it seemed like there was a year’s worth of weather in that span. The track & field meet began in hot and sunny conditions, ended when it was cold and dark. There was wind throughout, wreaking havoc with the throwing events, especially …

Peter Stein/News-Sun Local divers on the CORE Tsunami team have to take advantage of getting competition when and where they can. The older divers who participated on the Hobbs varsity team didn’t get much chance to compete against other teams this past winter. And the divers who are not in at least eighth grade are too young to compete at …