WEEK IN REVIEW

A LOOK BACK AT THE TOP SPORTS STORIES IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO

CROSS-COUNTRY

TIGERS COACH IN THE

RUNNING: National recognition is coming to Bruce Gomez, Taos High School’s long-time crosscountry coach. The Tigers guru is one of eight cross-country coaches vying for the National High School Athletic Coaches Association national coach of the year award. The announcement will come June 21 at the organization’s annual awards banquet. Gomez has led the Tigers to six state championships, including the girls to the top rung of the 2016 meet.

WRESTLING

STATE CHAMPS: Capital took the 5A runner-up trophy in last weekend’s state championship meet and Robertson finished third. Individual state champions included: Sam Martinez, Santa Fe, 132 pounds; Ryan Romero, Capital, 113; Jasper Mares, Capital, 120; José Tapia, Capital, 138; Andrew Trujillo, Robertson, 106; Christopher Valencia, Taos, 113; Diego Valerio, Taos, 126; Jonathan Trujillo, Robertson, 138; Tristan Trujillo, Robertson, 145; Javier Tapia, Pojoaque Valley, 152; Estevan Valerio, Taos, 182; Julian Brittain, St. Michael’s, 220; Babatundaye Okundaye, Robertson, 285.

SWIMMING & DIVING

TOP 10 PLACES: The Los Alamos girls finished fourth in last weekend’s state championship meet and the boys team came in eighth. Top individual finishers include: Los Alamos girls 200-yard medley relay, second; Elizabeth Lockhart, diving, third.