WEEK IN REVIEW
A LOOK BACK AT THE TOP SPORTS STORIES IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO
TUESDAY GIRLS BASKETBALL LOS ALAMOS 39, ST. MICHAEL’S 37, OT:
Rebecca Green scored 17 points and Natalie Gallegos added eight to help the host Hilltoppers (1-0) outlast the Horsemen (0-1) in the season opener. Rachel Morgan scored 13, including the game-tying shot to send it into overtime, and Carisa Padilla added 12 for the Horsemen. “We played well enough to get it into overtime,” said Los Alamos’ Lanse Carter. “And in overtime, I think we showed our competitiveness.”
POJOAQUE VALLEY 50, CAPITAL 39:
Hennessei Calabaza had 14 points and five steals, Michaela Martinez added 12 points, five rebounds and four thefts and Ashten Martinez tossed in nine points, five boards, seven steals and five assists to lead the Elkettes (1-0) over the Jaguars (0-1). Rebecca Sorenson scored 15 and Ethena Silva added 11 for Capital.
OTHER GIRLS SCORES:
West Las Vegas 67, Taos 49.
BOYS BASKETBALL BERNALILLO 81, LOS ALAMOS 47:
The visiting Hilltoppers (0-1) trailed from the opening quarter and could never recover in losing to the Spartans.
OTHER BOYS SCORES:
Pojoaque Valley 70, East Mountain 66.
SOCCER
The following players were named to the New Mexico High School Coaches Association All-State team: Boys Class 4A, first team: Samuel Cirigliano, D, Los Alamos; Alexander Waggoner, F, Taos; Aiden Semelsberger, MF, Los Alamos. Second team: Wesley Stanfield, D, Los Alamos; Dakota Duran, F, Los Alamos; Jaxson Martines, GK, Los Alamos; Nick Mozyrsky, MF, Los Alamos; Aiden Heflin, MF, Taos. Girls Class 4A, second team: Alyssa Parker, D, Los Alamos; Kaya Krantz, MF, Los Alamos. Boys Class 3A, first team: Esteban Rigales, D, St. Michaels; Wesley Graham, MF, St. Michael’s. Second team: Jody Urbina, D, Tierra Encantada; Antonio Varela, D, Tierra Encantada; Brian Pichardo, F, Tierra Encantada; Berkeley Reynolds, MF St. Michael’s; Pedro Chavez, MF, Monte del Sol. Girls Class 3A, first team: Allison Kice, GK, Santa Fe Prep; Lauryn Pecos, MF, St. Michael’s; Maddie Mena, MF, Santa Fe Prep; Daisey Ranney Smith, MF, St. Michael’s. Second team: Alyssa Shije, D, Santa Fe Indian School; Hayden Colfax, F, Santa Fe Prep.
VOLLEYBALL
The following players were named to the New Mexico High School Coaches Association All-State team: Class 4A, first team: Natalie Gallegos, MB, Los Alamos. Second team: Ashten Martinez, MB, Pojoaque Valley. Class 3A, first team: Lily Barker, OH, St. Michael’s; Shayla Hillis, OH, Robertson; Jayden Jenkins, OH, Robertson; Tessa Ortiz, MB, Robertson; Amber Marbourg, MB, St. Michael’s; Lauren Fulgenzi, S, Robertson; Molly Maestas, S, St. Michael’s; Dominique Ortega, L, Robertson; Simone Edwards, L, St. Michael’s. Second team: Raelyn Gonzales, OH, Santa Fe Prep; Alexa Griego, L, St. Michael’s; Jadyn Romero, L, Robertson. Class 2A, second team: Sativa Herrera, OH, Pecos.
CROSS COUNTRY
Buoyed by strong performances from Sophie Chadwick and Norissa Valdez, the Los Alamos girls finished ninth in a loaded field at the recent Nike Cross Regionals in Casa Grande, Ariz. Chadwick finished in 18 minutes, two seconds to take 24th place and Norissa Valdez in 18:32 for 61st.