Roswell sophomore Debrice Ashung needed just five days to make his mark in two sports: a 98-yard touchdown on the football field and a hat trick on the soccer pitch. From Oct. 2-6, the two-sport Coyote showed just how dangerous he can be in either uniform. After scoring the touchdown Friday, Ashung delivered a hat […]
Another exciting week of high school football wrapped up Saturday as Goddard and Deming played the final Week 7 game in District 2-5A. Artesia, Roswell, Alamogordo and Goddard won their matchups, with the Tigers and Rockets each climbing one spot in the district standings. Mayfield had the biggest drop, sliding from No. 4 in Week […]
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Twenty-six players have 10 days to carve their names into New Mexico Goatheads history before the franchise drops its first puck Oct. 16 in Rio Rancho. Training camp opened Monday, Oct. 5, and players hit the ice Tuesday. Head Coach Zack Stortini and his staff will trim a group of […]
Roswell High School hosted the Pecos Valley Invitational, where Hagerman senior Fernando Zamora set the pace Saturday, pulling away early to win the varsity boys race at Enchanted Hills Park. Zamora covered the 5,000 meters in 15 minutes, 27 seconds, finishing 34 seconds ahead of Clovis junior Adrian Surita. Surita led a strong Wildcats pack […]
The Roswell Coyotes continued their dominance of in-state opponents Friday, rolling past District 5A-2 foe Gadsden 49-14. If there was one area where Coyotes coach Jeff Lynn believed Roswell held a clear edge entering the matchup, it was special teams. “If there’s one advantage that we have against Gadsden, I think we’re probably better than […]
By Kevin Hendricks and Julian Paras Mike Smith has ridden in 29 Kentucky Derbys, won a Triple Crown aboard Justify and collected more Breeders’ Cup victories than any jockey in history. But ask him what he carries with him after more than four decades in the saddle, and the answer has nothing to do with […]
By Kevin Hendricks New Mexico United will roll out the red carpet for one of the state’s own next week, declaring Wednesday, Aug. 26 “Mike Smith Night” when the club hosts Lexington SC. Smith, a Dexter native, will be honored at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park during the 7:25 p.m. match, according […]
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — New Mexico United cleared a major legal hurdle last week in its yearslong quest for a permanent home. But after nearly a year of court delays, the team has started looking elsewhere, and the win might not matter much anymore. The New Mexico Court of Appeals upheld Albuquerque’s approval […]
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Before the Goatheads have played a single shift, they’ve already made history: forward Grant Ahcan is officially the O.G. (Original Goathead) and the first player ever signed by the new franchise, inking an ECHL deal for the 2026-27 season. “Grant Ahcan embodies everything we want the New Mexico Goatheads to […]
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – The New Mexico Lady Bullsnakes have quickly become one of the top stories in women’s semi-professional basketball in the Southwest. While the program may not receive the same attention as some of the state’s larger sports organizations, it has quietly emerged as one of Albuquerque’s hidden gems, building a […]
