30 Lea County basketball players receive All-District honors By Tom Mulherin Following a season in which six of its basketball teams outside of Hobbs earned a spot in the state tournament, Lea County has been rewarded with a plethora of All-District selections and honorable mentions in recent weeks. Those six squads accounted for 26 of the 30 total All-District honorees …
The last lap for Debbie Dean In more ways than one, it’s the end of an era for the Hobbs swim team. Beginning next year, the Eagles and Lady Eagles swim teams will no longer be swimming at Badger Natatorium on the campus of Hobbs High School. Instead, they will be swimming at the CORE. But that isn’t the only …
Here are photos of the Hobbs girls’ basketball team’s 64-55 win over Cibola Saturday in the Class 6A state tournament championship at The Pit in Albuquerque. The championship marks the Lady Eagles’ second in school history, and first since 2004.
Lady Eagles rally to win epic state final By Tom Mulherin ALBQUERQUE – It was just about as improbable as it gets, but per usual, the Hobbs girls’ basketball team pulled it off. Trailing by two points with just 3.7 seconds left in regulation of the Class 6A State Basketball Tournament Championship game Saturday morning at The Pit, the second-seeded …
ICYMI: Lady Eagles advance to state quarters It may have been first round of the Class 6A state girls basketball tournament, but for six Hobbs Lady Eagles it was the final home game of their high school careers. What a way to go out. The six seniors, Amaya Lewis, Desiree Martinez, Ciera Mackey, Kenzie Turner, Kiara Knight, and Za’Riah Griffin …
Jimenez family pushing Tatum basketball to new heights By Tom Mulherin TATUM — Sebastian Jimenez didn’t know what to feel. On March 10 last year, the Tatum boys’ basketball then-freshman watched his older sister Celeste Jimenez win a state championship with the girls’ team in Albuquerque. It was her first state title, and the program’s second since 2014. Both Celeste and the …
Torn: Carrasco’s journey back from ACL injury By Tom Mulherin The attention of the group was geared toward the upcoming game, but one player could hardly stay focused. In a crowded locker room at Nusenda Community Stadium in Albuquerque, the Lovington football team intently listened to head coach Anthony Gonzales give a pregame speech. The Wildcats were about to take …
Tatum wins 2OT district-clinching battle By Tom Mulherin TATUM – When there’s a will, there’s a way, right? Facing visiting Gateway Christian in a game that would impact the outlook of the top two seeds in District 4-2A Thursday night, the Tatum boys’ basketball team overcame several deficits to close out its regular season with an emotional, 59-54 double-overtime win. …
Pro rodeo stock contractor in Texas began as bareback rider By KRISTA JOHNSON, San Angelo Standard-Times SAN ANGELO, Texas (AP) — Pete Carr’s journey to becoming a pro rodeo stock contractor started after 15-plus years competing as a bareback rider. The San Angelo Standard-Times reports he loved the rodeo, he said, and like many others in the sport, “When they get …
Seven Eagle wrestlers headed to state The Hobbs wrestling team hosted its only home meet of the year on Saturday and it was the state qualifying tournament. Wrestling in Tasker Arena, Hobbs had six of its 10 grapplers earn a spot in the state tournament. “Seven people that worked hard,” Hobbs coach Thomas Rotunno said. “Given the make up of …
