Right around the middle of August, we’ll reconvene and begin to assemble the building blocks of the 2024-25 school year. Football kicks off on Aug. 22. Soccer, a little before that.
A prep school year is a nine-months-long ride, and this one ended about a week ago.
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The Belen Eagles (in white) and Valley Vikings scuffled on the sideline on Sept. 8 in Belen. The NMAA issued both teams a strike.
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Eldorado’s Gianna Rahmer, who is in eighth grade, wins first place in the Class 5A girls 3,200-meter race during the Class 4A-5A NMAA State Track & Field Championship finals at the UNM Track & Field Complex on May 18.
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The 5A boys state championship basketball game between Volcano Vista and Organ Mountain at The Pit on March 16. Volcano Vista won 47-34 to claim its third straight title.
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Rio Rancho’s Jose Onteveros, in the 254-pound weight class, gets ready to attempt the deadlift during the 5A boys state powerlifting competition April 13, 2024, at Rio Rancho Events Center.
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La Cueva players rush on to Lightning Bolt Stadium field to start the New Mexico Class 6A championship game against Cleveland on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023.
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Atrisco Heritage’s Marquise Renfro, left, outruns Eldorado’s Emiliano Morrison on his way to the end zone during the Aug. 31, 2023 game at Nusenda Community Stadium. The Jaguars won 70-64 on a Hail Mary in what may have been the game of the year in the 2023-24 prep season.
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Eldorado girls basketball player Bella Hines was recognized Feb. 2 after she scored her 2,000th career point.
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Hobbs’ Jorge Martinez raises the state championship trophy as the team celebrates its victory over Atrisco Heritage during the 5A boys state soccer championship game on Nov. 11, 2023.
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Rio Rancho’s Charlie Vause finishes in first place during the Aug. 26, 2023 varsity boys cross country race at Cleveland High School.
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St. Pius catcher Michael Deller uses a Porta Phone E-Pak to receive communication from his coach during an April game. Beginning with the 2024 season, prep baseball teams were allowed to use electronic communication between the battery and the dugout.
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