Hobbs USSSA team No. 1 in state Under a blazing sun late Thursday afternoon, Ricky Carrillo hits grounders and fly balls to a group of eight-and-nine-year-olds spread across the baseball field next to Jefferson Elementary. The kids, focused on the direction of Carrillo and a couple other adults that coach them, belong to a United States Specialty Sports Association 9U …

Former T-Bird Williams taking part in NBA Draft Combine By Jason Farmer At 6-foot, 7-inches, Kenrich Williams was not the tallest man on his basketball team. He wasn’t the second, or third, or even fourth tallest. In fact, he was actually tied for the seventh tallest. But that didn’t stop him from making an impact on the college basketball court. …

Dominguez endures way to state in shot put By Tom Mulherin   ALBUQUERQUE – Alyssa Dominguez had a unique battle this season trying to qualify for the state track and field championships. In a span of four days, the Lovington track and field shot put thrower went from being one violation away from qualifying, to having a qualifying mark revoked …

Revenge over Capitan seems to be a common thread for Eunice sports this year, though Wednesday’s flavor will be a tad different. When the fifth-seeded Cardinals baseball team (12-12) takes on the fourth-seeded Tigers in the second round of the Class 3A state tournament at Cleveland High School, it will be a rematch of a doubleheader that Capitan swept at …

T-Birds win 40th game, claim WJCAC title Coming into the final series of the regular season, the New Mexico Junior College baseball team needed to win one game to with the Western Junior College Athletic Conference title. The Thunderbirds dropped the first game 9-7, but won the nightcap 13-3 to secure two things, a 40-win season and the WJCAC title. …

Eunice thrower Colborn works way to state in three events By Tom Mulherin It was a harmless act, and just about everyone was doing it. As the Eunice senior class anxiously awaited the upcoming graduation, its members threw together the annual “senior skip day” plans to cut class and go do something fun as a group. This year’s adventure was …

Eunice brothers Santa Cruz, Stevens continue success at Pat Henry Qualifier By Tom Mulherin It doesn’t matter where they compete, who they face, or even what sport it’s in; Eunice brothers Cameron Santa Cruz and Avante Stevens always seem to make an impact, one way or another. In the fall, they were vital defensive cogs on a championship-winning football team. …

By Tom Mulherin The cardinal-red coloring on the Eunice baseball team’s logo has never looked more suiting than now. This team is on fire. Since starting the season with a poor 2-7 record behind erratic pitching, shaky defense and punchless offense, the Cardinals have reversed their fortunes as winners in six of their last seven games. Both the arms and …

Tuf Cooper ranked No. 1 in world all-around race Brett Hoffman Defending world all-around champion Tuf Cooper clinched the tie-down roping title and earned $18,005 at the April 5-8 Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association/Women’s Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo in Kissimmee, Fla. During the four-man final round, Cooper paced the field with a time of 7.0 seconds. …

Eunice wins home meet, Jal and Tatum progress toward goals TOM MULHERIN NEWS-SUN EUNICE – It seems like the Eunice boys and girls’ track and field teams are running all over their opponents so far this year, and though head coach Gabe Gay-tan says team wins don’t matter to him until state, the Cardinals and Lady Cardinals excelled again Monday …