When the referee blows his or her whistle at Watson Memorial Stadium to start the fall season for the Hobbs boys’ soccer team, it will be the first game without former head coach Jose Mares who retired at the end of the 2019 season. It will also signal a new era for the Eagles as Alejandro Chavez takes over as …
With summer time fast approaching, and with social distancing protocols still in place, many leagues are either in a state of limbo or deciding to cancel activities. The United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) is one of the few with a plan and it is simply to wait and see before cancelling softball, baseball, and tee ball for this summer. …
In early March, after enduring a run by Volcano Vista, the Hobbs girls’ basketball team went on a final run to hold off the Lady Hawks to win its third state championship in school history. The Lady Eagles’ 58-43 win in The Pit, with no fans in attendance, was a historical moment for the Lady Eagles, and not just because …
Continuity is considered an important aspect in the world of sports. Continuity allows players to learn a system or style of play in their first year without the worries that they will have to learn a new system or style the following year. It’s the coaches who bring that continuity to all sports and team. In Lea County it is …
ALBUQUERQUE — This time last season, the Hobbs girls’ basketball team and its fans left The Pit disappointed when the Lady Eagles lost in the state championship game to West Mesa. Saturday, the No. 1 ranked Lady Eagles played in a crowdless Pit as they beat No. 3 Volcano Vista 58-43 to win their second title in three years, and …
Winning national championships is nothing new for the New Mexico Junior College women’s track and field team. On Saturday, the Lady Thunderbirds claimed their third indoor title in four years. After winning back-to-back titles in 2017 and 2018, the Lady T-Birds slipped to a second place finish in 2019, finishing 16 points behind Barton College. This year, the Lady T-Birds …
For the third time this season, the New Mexico Junior College women’s basketball team has beaten an undefeated team ranked in the top 5. Earlier this year the Lady Thunderbirds beat No. 3 Trinity Valley and No. 4 Northwest Florida State on back-to-back nights. Thursday, the Lady T-Birds knocked off No. 1 ranked South Plains College, winning 67-62 in Caster …
Last year the New Mexico Activities Association sanctioned Esports, allowing schools to create a school sponsored Esport team. In its inaugural season there were 29 schools that participated in the season which included a regular season, playoff, and championship games. Rio Rancho won the championship in the Esports League of Legends and Rocket League while Los Alamos won the title …
Tuff Hedeman announced that the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) 2019 award-winning “Man in the Can” Johnny Backflip Dudley, a retired US Marine sergeant turned rodeo clown, will debut as the barrel man in the one night only performance of the annual Hobbs Tuff Hedeman Bull Riding Tour on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, at the Lea County Event Center. “Johnny’s …
It’s that time of the year, the Hobbs Holiday Tournament is upon us. This is the third annual tournament for the girls’ basketball team. The Hobbs Lady Eagles are the back-to-back champions and looking for the three-peat. This edition sees three returning teams from last year and four debutants. Of the three returns, Aztec and Canutillo are the only teams …
