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 …

Hobbs soccer keeps perfect record JASON FARMER/NEWS-SUN The number one ranked boys soccer team in New Mexico is still perfect. Hobbs hosted Gadsden Saturday afternoon at Watson Memorial Stadium in the quarterfinal round of the NMAA Class 5A state tournament and the Eagles won, beating the visiting Panthers 4-2. “Hats off to Gadsden, they came to play and they made …

Hobbs soccer keeps perfect record JASON FARMER/NEWS-SUN The number one ranked boys soccer team in New Mexico is still perfect. Hobbs hosted Gadsden Saturday afternoon at Watson Memorial Stadium in the quarterfinal round of the NMAA Class 5A state tournament and the Eagles won, beating the visiting Panthers 4-2. “Hats off to Gadsden, they came to play and they made …

Peter Stein/News-Sun It wasn’t as easy for the Hobbs boys soccer team as it appeared it was going to be. But the Eagles earned the end result they wanted, and that’s what mattered most. Bottom line, Hobbs remained undefeated in district on Saturday by defeating Clovis 4-2 at Watson Memorial Stadium. The Eagles, though, had held a 3-0 lead in …

The battle for Lea County boys’ soccer bragging rights went to Lovington Tuesday as the visiting Wildcats beat the Eagles 1-0 at Watson Memorial Stadium. The game was the first of the season for Lovington and the home debut for new Eagles’ coach Alejandro Chavez. “It was one of those things where you hold your breath long enough and you …

Hobbs High School senior soccer star Roger Villalobos II will continue his soccer career at the intercollegiate level, after signing a letter of intent to attend the University of the Southwest. “It’s just home,” Villalobos said on choosing USW over other colleges. “Why play somewhere when you can play at home and feel at home?” For Villalobos, signing his letter …

The Hobbs Eagles boys’ soccer team defeated Clovis 3-0 at Watson Memorial Stadium Saturday. The win extended Hobbs winning streak to five games and clinched the District 4-5A title for the Eagles. “With this win we secured district,” said Hobbs head coach Jose Mares on winning the district title before finishing district play. “We still got to finish strong to …

Eagles’ soccer team has big goals for 2018 The Hobbs boys’ soccer team is ready to take the field and improve upon its finish from last season. After back-to-back seasons of making it to, and getting eliminated in, the quarterfinals, the Eagles finally advanced to the semifinals of the NMAA state tournament. This year the Eagles want to go further. …