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Sports Highlights
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.
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...
The NM State men’s basketball team opened its 2026-27 season on Tuesday night, welcoming in the Western New Mexico Mustangs to begin year four of the Jason Hooten era. Newcomer DJ Dudley led all scorers with 22 points, while fellow first-year...
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...
The Organ Mountain girls won the district cross country title.
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...

Returning to the NM State Soccer Complex for their final bout of the regular season, the Aggies hosted the Gamecocks of Jax State on Saturday afternoon. Just 11 minutes into action, Kennedy Herrera put the Aggies on the board, while Sydnee Johnson...
On Monday night, college basketball returned for the 2026-27 season – along with it came the first game for NM State under Head Coach Adeniyi Amadou. An almost entirely rebuilt roster and coaching staff took to the Pan American Center floor for...
A promotional flyer for the inaugural Doña Ana Mountain Race features a shrike perched on a jack-o'-lantern, reflecting the event's Halloween date. The race is scheduled for Oct. 31 in the South Doña Ana Mountains.
For years, Guillermo Álvarez and his fellow mountain bikers have ridden the trails of the Doña Ana Mountains, discussing how they might turn the area's mix of easy paths and technical terrain into a race of their own. On Oct. 31, that idea will...
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.
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...

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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...
Centennial quarterback Ruiz Laborin lines up under center during a game. The Hawks travel to Eldorado on Friday with a chance to tighten the Class 6A district title race.

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...
Mayfield senior defender Callie Pacini (3) watches the play develop during a girls soccer match. Pacini is one of six four-year varsity seniors helping lead the Lady Trojans this season.

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...
Mesilla Valley Christian School head football coach Caldwell talks with SonBlazers players during 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...

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...
Las Cruces teammates Jaxson Alba (14) and Aldo Gallegos (5) celebrate a touchdown. The Bulldawgs enter their bye week at 5-1 after a 21-20 loss to Eldorado.

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...

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