Cheer ‘em on Hobbs, Lovington cheer teams host state-wide competition Saturday Andy Brosig/News-Sun Spirit will fill the air Saturday for a first-of-its-kind competition featuring middle school, junior varsity and varsity high school cheerleader from around the state. The inaugural Lea County Spirit Classic will be at the Lea County Event Center in Hobbs on Saturday featuring teams from more than …

Carpenter nets 500th career win Peter Stein/News-Sun Joe Carpenter is like that four-door sedan that keeps running and running, that car that gets you where you want to go. Carpenter has driven the Hobbs girls basketball program to seven district titles and three state championships, the third coming just 11 months ago in Albuquerque. Before his time at Hobbs, Carpenter …

Carpenter nets 500th career win Peter Stein/News-Sun Joe Carpenter is like that four-door sedan that keeps running and running, that car that gets you where you want to go. Carpenter has driven the Hobbs girls basketball program to seven district titles and three state championships, the third coming just 11 months ago in Albuquerque. Before his time at Hobbs, Carpenter …

Top 5 Local Sports stories in the News-Sun for 2023 NEWS-SUN STAFF REPORT For sports fans in Lea County and West Texas, there was a lot to be excited about in 2023. Whether it was at high school level or in college, the local sports scene provided plenty of fun, wins, and championships. 1. Hobbs boys soccer team wins state …

Top 5 Local Sports stories in the News-Sun for 2023 NEWS-SUN STAFF REPORT For sports fans in Lea County and West Texas, there was a lot to be excited about in 2023. Whether it was at high school level or in college, the local sports scene provided plenty of fun, wins, and championships. 1. Hobbs boys soccer team wins state …

Birthday girl sparks fast start JASON FARMER/NEWS-SUN Try as she might, the last two points just wouldn’t fall in. Despite scoring 12 points in the first quarter, Hobbs junior Kyndle Cunningham, who turned 17 Friday, came up two points shy of scoring her age on her birthday, finishing with 15 in the Lady Eagles’ 69-24 win over Alamogordo in Tasker …

Birthday girl sparks fast start JASON FARMER/NEWS-SUN Try as she might, the last two points just wouldn’t fall in. Despite scoring 12 points in the first quarter, Hobbs junior Kyndle Cunningham, who turned 17 Friday, came up two points shy of scoring her age on her birthday, finishing with 15 in the Lady Eagles’ 69-24 win over Alamogordo in Tasker …

3 overall MVPs highlight local all-district honors PETER STEIN/NEWS-SUN It was a great local football season, with all seven area teams securing postseason berths. Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Tatum, Denver City and Seminole were all playing meaningful football in November. Not a bad deal. Lovington, though, was the lone area team to hoist a blue trophy last November. With their …

Man with a plan Marquez has championship mentality PETER STEIN/NEWS-SUN For Reyes Marquez, feeling blue is a good thing. At least it is when he’s clutching a blue trophy. That’s a feeling Marquez likes, one he has had two Novembers in a row now, the feeling of the blue state championship trophy in his grasp. Last year, while still head …

Man with a plan Marquez has championship mentality PETER STEIN/NEWS-SUN For Reyes Marquez, feeling blue is a good thing. At least it is when he’s clutching a blue trophy. That’s a feeling Marquez likes, one he has had two Novembers in a row now, the feeling of the blue state championship trophy in his grasp. Last year, while still head …