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Cameras and tripods are positioned near the media interview area during a Las Cruces Public Schools Media Day at the Field of Dreams Football Stadium. LCPS.TV staff and student assistants help record interviews for the district's sports coverage.
The work behind Media Day
For Las Cruces Public Schools, Media Day lasts a few hours. For Michael Rodriguez, the work can stretch across an entire sports season.  Rodriguez, a production assistant with the district's communications team and LCPS.TV, helps coordinate... more
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District player of the year Ariyah Vasquez was outstanding on the ball all year for Organ Mountain.
Organ Mountain's unbeaten season ends suddenly in overtime
It wasn’t the ending the Organ Mountain girls soccer team expected. And when it came, it was painfully sudden. With less than a minute remaining in the first overtime period, Albuquerque High’s Joslin Sells found the corner of the net, lifting... more
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Las Cruces High's Denton Walter (8) exchanges a handshake with assistant coach Gino Satriana on the sideline. Walter scored four touchdowns and blocked an overtime extra-point attempt in the Bulldawgs' 29-28 victory over Centennial on Oct. 30.
Playoff football takes shape
Denton Walter had already scored four touchdowns against Centennial when Las Cruces High needed one more play from him.  The senior and University of New Mexico commit delivered, blocking Centennial’s extra-point attempt in overtime to... more
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Another trophy for the Royal Knight Regiment
In its third major competition in the past three weekends, the Organ Mountain High School marching band, the Royal Knight Regiment, won the 49th annual Tournament of Bands, hosted by New Mexico State University on Saturday, Oct. 31. The... more
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The Organ Mountain girls won the district cross country title.
Galaz, Medina win individual district titles
Organ Mountain sophomore Ashley Galaz raced from behind to claim the District 3-5A girls cross country title Oct. 31 at Centennial High School. The victory paced the Knights as they won the girls team title with six runners finishing among the top... more
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Soccer teams head into postseason
Organ Mountain girls draw No. 2 seed Organ Mountain High School enters the Class 5A girls state soccer tournament with an undefeated record and hopes of bringing home a state championship. The Knights (19-0-1) earned the No. 2 seed in the 16-team... more
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Mesilla Valley Christian sophomore Jaxson Warner carries the football for the SonBlazers. Warner rushed for 213 yards and four touchdowns and added a receiving touchdown in MVCS's 48-12 win over Lordsburg.
One week, two paths
Centennial heads into rivalry week with a win behind it. Las Cruces arrives looking to rebound. By Friday night, one of them will have the final word on the regular season.  The Hawks (6-3) host the Bulldawgs (6-3) at 7 p.m. Friday in a... more
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Mesilla Valley Christian sophomore Jaxson Warner (0) carries the ball while fighting off a defender during a game. The SonBlazers enter Friday's matchup at Lordsburg with a 7-1 record.
No easy finish
October is running out, and the next opponent is already waiting.  Centennial and Mesilla Valley Christian School came away with victories Friday, while Las Cruces, Mayfield, Organ Mountain and Gadsden prepare to respond to losses. All six... more
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Mayfield sophomore midfielder Bella Jasso (16) advances the ball during a girls soccer match. Jasso is among the younger players contributing alongside the Lady Trojans' experienced senior class.
Mayfield’s final push
Mayfield's girls soccer team has six four-year varsity seniors, a freshman in the starting lineup and a chance to make its final weeks of the season count.  Brisa Quintana, Nicole Garza, Callie Pacini, Juliette Moreno, Janelle Gutierrez and... more
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Mesilla Valley Christian School's SonBlazers run an offensive play during football practice Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Las Cruces.
The eight-man equation
The Mesilla Valley Christian SonBlazers have been knocking on the door of a state championship. This season, they're looking to finish the job.  The SonBlazers strengthened their position Friday with a 60-12 road victory over Mescalero... more
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The build-up to success
The Organ Mountain girls soccer team has spent much of this season scoring goals. Lots of them. There have been games with 18, 10, nine and seven. Through its first 14 matches, Organ Mountain had scored 86 times while allowing just two... more
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Gadsden’s Deion Torres high-fives fans following the Panthers’ 34-20 victory over Goddard on Sept. 25.
A needed breather
September ended with local football programs heading in different directions.   Las Cruces, Centennial and Organ Mountain enter bye-weeks after each lost over the weekend, while Mayfield, Gadsden and Mesilla Valley Christian School move... more
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Aven Benavente at Mayfield High with David Gallegos.
A respect earned through hard work
They were just the kids with the water. At least that was how Melanie Trevino remembers some athletes looking at the student athletic trainers when she was just starting out at Las Cruces High School. Then she learned and she watched and she... more
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Las Cruces High School senior linebacker Denton Walter takes the field during a game earlier this season. The unbeaten Bulldawgs enter Week 6 ranked No. 2 in New Mexico by MaxPreps.
Plenty left to prove
September is nearing its end, and the local football picture is beginning to sharpen.  Las Cruces has yet to lose, Centennial carries a three-game winning streak into Albuquerque, and Mayfield finally has a victory behind it. Organ Mountain... more
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Coach Nunez with his girls team.
Nuñez returns to the sport he wasn’t yet ready to leave
Retirement was supposed to mean finding other things to do. There was travel and time for things that had been pushed aside during decades of practices, meets and seasons that rolled almost immediately into the next one. But somehow there were... more
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Las Cruces High School quarterback Aldo Gallegos celebrates with teammates after scoring a rushing touchdown against Mayfield.
Under the lights
Four weeks are in the books. Now the local football schedule is starting to get heavier.  Las Cruces takes its unbeaten record across town for a district matchup with Organ Mountain, while Gadsden puts its own perfect start on the line... more
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The Field of Dreams Football Stadium served as the setting for LCPS Fall Sports Media Day on Aug. 15.
NMAA announces disciplinary action after Mayfield/Organ Mountain incident
The New Mexico Activities Association has completed its review of the fighting incident that took place during the second quarter of Friday night's football game between Mayfield and Organ Mountain. It announced disciplinary action today. The is... more
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Organ Mountain running back Romeo Jones celebrates a touchdown.
Knights roll past Mayfield; Bulldawgs stay unbeaten
Organ Mountain and Las Cruces remained unbeaten Friday night, highlighting a week that saw the city’s four public high school football teams go 2-2 — including one game that became notable for more than the final score. Organ Mountain rolled past... more
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Organ Mountain’s Diego Costa (5) and Victor Grado (9) move downfield during game action. The Knights travel to Mayfield on Friday for the first matchup between two Las Cruces football teams this season.
City football takes center stage
Mayfield showed it could fight back. Organ Mountain showed how quickly it could pull away. Now, two teams coming off opposite opening-night results meet Friday at the Field of Dreams for Las Cruces’ first intercity matchup of the... more
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Addison Massey earned her third consecutive Gatorade player of the year award.
Addison Massey is three-time player of the year
For three years now, Massey has been the dominant force in the state of New Mexico on the volleyball court. Now headed to Manhattan, Kansas to play collegiately for Kansas State, Massey guided the Las Cruces High volleyball team to an unbeaten... more
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