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NEW LEADERSHIP Three new girls’ basketball coaches will take over the gymnasiums at Aztec High School, Farmington High School, and Piedra Vista High School this November once basketball season begins.
Much to the excitement of the population in the Four Corners region, ski season is upon us.
| 22 | FOUR CORNERS AQUATIC TEAM Swimming is an excellent opportunity for students to remain active during the winter, Four Corners Aquatic Team Head Coach Karen McCay said.
| 10 | VETERAN COACH RETURNS The Aztec Boys’ Basketball team was eager to start its season on Nov. 4, with two new coaches leading the way.
| 26 | RUNNING FOR THEIR LIVES People were running for their lives Oct. 26 on a 5k course filled with obstacles and terrifying zombies.
| 12 | SUCCEEDING ON THE MAT AND IN LIFE Jesus Mendoza’s favorite part about wrestling is the self-discipline necessary to succeed, which is what he plans on teaching his wrestlers during his first season as Farmington High School’s head wrestling coach.
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| 28 | DESERT TWILIGHT On Oct. 5 the Piedra Vista cross country teams traveled to Mesa, Ariz., to compete in the Desert Twilight Cross Country Festival.
| 30 | 10 QUESTIONS | 31 | PREP WINTER PREVIEW
NOTES FROM THE GREEN Patrick Gregoire chronicles his trip to Pebble Beach for First Tee Open
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November kicks off the winter prep season as basketball and wrestling teams get their seasons going.
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FROM THE
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Don Vaughan PUBlISHER
Why we love sports
Cindy Cowan Thiele EDITOR
I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t intrigued by sports. My family, while vertically challenged – my father was around 5 foot 8 inches tall and my mother was a towering 5 foot 2 inches – always participated in some type of sport. I grew up in the Midwest so it was inevitable that my father and brother both played football. In those days, corn-fed Kansas boys had only two “real” sports options. So if you didn’t play football then you played basketball. But on weekends we expanded our sports knowledge. This, of course, was way before ESPN. Then we had ABC’s Wide World of Sports. I still remember the lead in: “Spanning the globe to bring you the constant variety of sport ... the thrill of victory... and the agony of defeat ... the human drama of athletic competition. ... This is ABC’s Wide World of Sports!” The goal of the show was to showcase sports from around the globe which were seldom, if ever, broadcast on American television. It originally ran for two hours on Saturday afternoons, later cut to 90 minutes. Usually, “Wide World” featured two or three events per show. I always stopped what I was doing to watch the intro and every time I was amazed by the crash of the downhill skier. Ski jumper Vinko Bogatai, whose dreadful misjump and crash of March 21, 1970, was fea-
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tured from the early 1970s onward though 2006 under the words "... and the agony of defeat," became a hard-luck hero of sorts, and an affectionate icon for stunning failure. The fact that he survived that crash was, in itself, a miracle. While crashes always catch viewers’ attention, I think I enjoyed that part the most because that was when my brother took his cue always to remind me that in sports you don’t always win and it is the effort and how you play the game that counts. That statement is what propelled me not just through sports, but through all aspects of my life. I think that while I was drawn to sports to feel the emotion of being part of a team and to test my own limits, there is a greater sports lesson. It is the idea that on that playing field we are all even. And if you or your team tried the hardest and followed the rules of the game, then the best would be victorious. I think it is fairness and the spirit of the game that I and everyone else are inevitably drawn to. Sports are the great equalizer. We root as much for our favorite team as we do for the underdog. The outcome is not set in stone until the end of the game and be it competitor, fan, parent or coach, we’re all caught up together in “the human drama of athletic competition.”
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RobeRtMCCASKILL aztec High School
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Aztec, FHS and PV girls teams all have new coaches Three new girls’ basketball coaches will take over the gymnasiums at Aztec High School, Farmington High School, and Piedra Vista High School this November once basketball season begins. These new coaches are Robert McCaskill at Aztec, Danny Secrest at FHS, and Joe Reid at Piedra Vista. McCaskill recently moved to Aztec from Albuquerque, where he was the head coach for the estancia High School boys’ varsity basketball team. “This is my first year coaching girls’ basketball,” McCaskill explained. “It can be a little different because girls are more enthusiastic and really want to know how to play the game.” The Aztec girls’ basketball team begins to practice on Nov. 4. “our goals are to have the girls learn a lot. This program is pretty down right now and we want the girls to learn and start a foundation for this year.” McCaskill loves basketball because of the sport’s “creativity.” He played basketball for two years at eastern New Mexico University and two years at North Lake College in Texas.
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Joe Reid watches the Piedra Vists Girls Basketball team practicing. – Josh Bishop photo
After playing the sport for many years, he now enjoys coaching his teams. “Seeing the individual players become excited about learning something new and seeing improvement” are the most rewarding aspects about being a coach, McCaskill explained.
During the upcoming season, the two games the Aztec team looks forward to are against Española Valley High School and Santa Fe High School “Those two teams were in the finals for 4A and they will bring most of their team back.
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So they are contenders for the state title, and that is something we are looking forward to,” McCaskill said. In Farmington, Secrest also is preparing for a tough season with the first game against
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Gallup High School on Nov. 26. “I think the girls are really excited to get going with the season,” he said about his FHS team. For 12 years, Secrest has coached for the FHS boys’ basketball team. He is looking forward to taking on the girls’ basketball program. “I definitely want the program to be successful and, hopefully, they can grow as a family.” Growing up in Farmington, Secrest played on the boys’ basketball team at FHS when Marv Sanders was the head coach. “We won the state championship so I always have had a love for the game. It is awesome.” The best part about being a coach is seeing “the excitement of the girls. Win or lose, it is incredibly awesome to be around team players,” Secrest explained. At Piedra Vista, Joe Reid always wanted to be a coach after he “fell into it” six years ago and became the assistant basketball coach at the high school. “I have always loved the game of basketball and had the chance to be a varsity assistant coach. We had a lot of wins, and just to be able to put what I have learned to use on the court – that is why I do it,” Reid explained.
Piedra Vista Girls’ Basketball has been a strong program in the area. Going to the district championships the last five years, “I have high expectations and so does the community and the players,” Reid said. Los Lunas High School, which is ranked the number one team in the state, and Santa Fe High School, ranked number three in the state,
are the two major games this season, Reid said. “We will be pretty tough. There are many players coming back, and the girls have been working this summer.” Aside from having a busy schedule this season, Reid said the most rewarding part about being a coach is “seeing the smiles on the girls’ faces when they win a big game. Also, knowing they love the game as much as I do.”
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Dinallo back to lead Aztec boys basketball team by Debra Mayeux The Aztec Boys’ Basketball team was eager to start its season on Nov. 4, with two new coaches leading the way. Veteran Coach Tony Dinallo and his friend and colleague Carlton Downing took over the team this year. Dinallo has spent his life coaching. His entire career consisted of being a high school guidance counselor and a basketball coach.
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Dinallo chose basketball to coach because of the camaraderie found among the players. “We have a lot of team sports, but I don’t know if there are any as much of a team sport as basketball,” he said. the Michigan native moved to Southwest at the beginning of his career to coach in Gallup. He moved throughout the state and was coaching in southern New Mexico when he was asked by former piedra Vista High School principal Hart pierce to coach the piedra Vista panthers. “I came up here and opened the school,” Dinallo said. He coached the pV team for two years and then retired. After taking one year off, the basketball bug came back to bite Dinallo and he
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went to work at San Juan College teaching basketball to men and women. the program became so popular that in 2012, a group of men and women decided they wanted to create a college basketball team in Farmington. “We had the first San Juan College basketball team,” Dinallo said. “It was fun and invigorating.” While teaching at San Juan College, Dinallo met Downing, who works in the Health and Human performance Center. It was Browning who told Dinallo about the Aztec team and its need for a coach. Dinallo agreed to come over to Aztec, if Downing would work as his assistant coach. “I secretly wanted to coach with tony for a long time, and this opportunity opened up. I couldn’t be more happy,” Downing said. “they have great kids. they are a great group of New Mexicans. they flat deserve somebody to come here and build them into the program they deserve,” Dinallo said. “there comes a time in your life when you want to give something back, and I feel like we’re giving back to these kids.” there is joy on Dinallo’s face when he watches the boys play each other during open gym hours at the high school, and those boys are ready and willing to take his direction and advice. “I really like this coach so far,” said Elijah King, and 18-year-old AHS senior. “I like his strategy. I’m looking forward to playing this year. We have a young team and I look forward to bringing them up this year.”
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troy Choman, a 17-year-old senior, echoed King’s sentiment. “We’ve got some really good coaches this year;” he said, adding the team “is really going to come together.” Downing agreed. “these kids are going to be greatly improved not only as players but as people,” he said. “We’re expecting good things.”
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JesusMENDOZA Farmington High school
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Jesus Mendoza’s favorite part about wrestling is the self-discipline necessary to succeed, which is what he plans on teaching his wrestlers during his first season as Farmington High school’s head wrestling coach. Mendoza is looking forward to the season because he hopes to help his athletes grow. “Watching an athlete achieve his goals is the thing that just amazes me,” he said. “When you get an athlete who may be timid or have general issues and
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comes out for wrestling and sticks with it, he becomes a champion.” For much of his life, Mendoza has been involved in wrestling. When he was a fourth grader at McCormick elementary school in Farmington, Mendoza began wrestling at the Boys and Girls Club. His love for the sport helped him stick with it through his freshman year at Heights Middle school. “He was a very ambitious kid and one of the best I’ve coached,” said Leonard Mascarenas, who was Mendoza’s wrestling coach at Heights and now the assistant FHs wrestling coach. After Mendoza’s freshman year, he attended New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell where he gave
up wrestling for a few years. But since he returned to Farmington, Mendoza has been coaching wrestling for 12 years. “I’ve been a coach for the Farmington youth wrestling program for 12 years and the last four years, I coached for tibbetts Middle School.” Mendoza also was the assistant coach for Cecil Linnens, who was the former head coach for the FHS wrestling program. the wrestling season begins on Nov. 4, and Mendoza is ready to begin practice and watch his athletes compete. But even though Mendoza hopes to do well this season, his number one goal is for his wrestlers to achieve above a 2.5 grade point average in school. “I want to push my athletes and set the standards higher,” he explained. “He cares so much about the kids and their grades. If they have problems he will be there to help them,” Mascarenas said. Along with pushing his wrestlers to exceed in school, Mendoza said he wants to place in the “top ten or better at state and I want to be within the top two in districts.” Even though the wrestling program at FHS is strong, Mendoza wants to
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Patrick Gregoire chronicles his trip to Pebble Beach for First Tee Open Patrick Gregoire was one of 81 The First Tee participants worldwide selected to play in The Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links. Patrick was selected based on his dedication to The First Tee of San Juan County, N.M., his golf resume, his application, his community service resume and answers to various essay questions. Patrick was paired with a professional golfer from the PGA Champions Tour and played in a best ball event where the field was cut from 81 teams to 23 teams after two rounds. Patrick and his partner, Dan Forsman, made the cut and finished in sixth place. This is his experience of that week on the Monterey Peninsula – in his own words. When I started participating in The First Tee of San Juan County, N.M., one of my many dreams was to play at Pebble Beach Golf Links in The First Tee Open. Six years later that dream became a reality.
Patrick Gregoire with brother and caddy Taylor Gregoire.
When Tom told me that I had an opportunity to play in The Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links, I immediately jumped on the opportunity. After the application was submitted, pure excitement overwhelmed me every day. Finally, the time came for us to find out if I was accepted. When (Executive Director of The First Tee of San Juan County, N.M.) Tom Yost called me about a week before the official announcement was going to be made and told me that I had a really good shot at making it, as soon as he said that, I knew I had made it. When Tom is confident about anything it usually means it has a strong chance of happening. The morning of the official announcement, before I had a chance to find out for myself, Tom showed up at my house. He had to tell me himself, and when he did, I was speechless. For the next few months I did everything to prepare. I not only worked on my golf game, but I studied all the life skills and core values of The First Tee. I constantly thought of what I would say if I were interviewed, how I would respond to the pressure, and how it would feel to play side by side with the pros. When we finally made it to Pebble Beach I was so excited I could hardly believe I was actually there. The days leading up to the tournament were packed. We
went from here to there and back with little time in between. Before I realized all that I had done – between checking in, the practice rounds, pairing parties, dinner events and concerts – it was a 12- to 13-hour day. But I loved every minute. At the pairing party reality finally sank in. When I walked across the stage to receive the envelope that held the name of the pro I was paired with, my mind began to burn with curiosity. It burned to the point I thought the envelope would spontaneously combust in my hand. I had to wait for everyone to receive theirs and the cue to open it. And while I waited the curiosity grew. I wanted to know so badly! Finally we got our cue and opened the envelopes. My partner was Dan Forsman! After that, it all became a blur. The rest of the party was great. I got to meet Dan that night and we talked for awhile. After that, The Band Perry started their concert. Unfortunately it was so cold I could hardly enjoy the music. After a long hard night of sleep I was ready to tackle the day and make a few minor swing adjustments that would prepare me for the next few days. It was a long day but very enjoyable. I was fortunate to be able to spend time with Jack Wulcotte, profes-
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sional club maker for Ben Hogan, Arnold palmer, Jack Nicklaus, and many others. He was an amazing man to talk to, and he had many great stories to tell. out of all the people I met that week I think Jack was my favorite. Friday rolled around and I had an early tee time. I was expecting more pressure going into the first day of the tournament. My expectations could not have been more wrong. that day of golf was the most relaxing day I have had in years. I felt so refreshed after that day. I believe it was like that because of how solid of a player Dan (Forsman) is. He made par after par after par. Even on the one hole when he was in the trees after his drive, he made a par. perhaps the biggest influence that helped me stay calm was how Mr. Forsman carried himself. He was always kind and courteous, putting others first. Many times throughout the round he would fix my ball mark, help me with yardages or help me read tricky putts. I could not have asked for a better partner. the way he treated me made it seem as if we had known Patrick Gregoire and Fred Couples each other for years. It also made the first round at Del left of my intended target. thankfully, I gave myself 22 yards of room between Monte feel like a weekend with a group of my buddies. Dan and I finished with a the water and where I wanted the ball. My second shot I laid up and put my third round of five-under par, which placed us in a tie for 12th. shot pin high, about 20 feet or so right of the flag. this was the most nerve racking putt I have ever had. the crowd was watching, the silence almost unbearthat night I slept better than I expected and was very calm about the upcoming able. It was a slick, sweeping putt that could easily turn into a three putt. I lined it round. As I warmed up, my nerves began to get to me a bit when I realized we had a shot at making the cut. I was starting to get tense on the range so I decided to go putt for a while to quiet my thoughts. All week my putting had been outstanding. I felt as if even if I tried to miss a putt it still would have dropped. It was time for Dan and me to catch the shuttle to the 10th hole for our tee time and I was almost too relaxed. We arrived at our starting hole with plenty of time to spare and the kids who were waiting by the tee box were very eager to get autographs – so eager, in fact that I, myself, ended up signing more things in the Schools • Teams • Individuals span of five minutes than I had signed all week.
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taylor, my older brother and caddie for the week, basically had to drag me away so I could start the round. that is the last thing I expected to do that week. As Dan and I were teeing off, I couldn’t understand what I was feeling. Nerves maybe, excitement, peace – I don’t know, maybe I will never truly know what it felt like, but I know I will never ever forget. My first shot of the day was a slice off towards the spotter on the peninsula. I felt so bad when I saw him “bob and weave” to avoid getting hit. When we got to my ball I apologized and we had a nice little conversation. turns out I wasn’t the first one or the closest one to hitting him, so we made the joke that all spotters needed to wear hard hats while on the job. I had an easy wedge shot into the green, placed my approach to about 10 feet and drained the putt right in the heart for a birdie. the course was playing in the hardest conditions I have ever experienced. the greens were incredibly hard and fast, and the rough around the greens was the thickest I have ever seen. the rest of the round had many ups and downs. the worst down is not worth mentioning but the biggest up was the highest of my life – Hole No. 18 at pebble Beach. Walking up to the tee box I was struck with complete awe. I was so focused on how beautiful the shoreline and the waves were that I pulled my shot 20 yards
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up and let it go and it all happened in slow motion. I knew as soon as I hit it that it was in. BIRDIE!!!! The rest of the round was solid. Dan and I shot fourunder par that day, putting us at nine-under par for the tournament. I didn’t realize how well we had done until we were in the scoring booth. As soon as I realized how low we were I knew we could have made the cut (top 23 pro/junior teams). I immediately started to check the leader board so see if we had made it. And yes we did, with a one stroke cushion – once again I was speechless. The final round of the tournament was very relaxing. There was no pressure for me to have to make birdies because my goal for the week was met. That day was a blur. The course was playing even harder the last day, so hard that I could not think of anything else but the shot I was on. Before I knew it the round was over and I had no idea where we stood in the rankings. It was much better than I thought as we shot a round of 67 (5-under par). I had no idea we had done that well. With that, we ended up tying for sixth place, only four strokes out of the lead. I was so happy with how well we played, but at the same time very sad that it was over.
Patrick Gregoire with Pro Partner Dan Forseman.
Overall that was the best week of my life. It could not have been any better. My confidence has increased dramatically and I now know that one day I will play on tour as pro. It has shown me that my game needs a lot of work, but the tour is not out of my
reach. The First Tee program will get me there – not only with my physical capabilities, but also the attitude with which the game should be approached. Thank you, The First Tee!
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Area in for epic ski season Much to the excitement of the population in the Four Corners region, ski season is upon us. With amazing powder already dumping in the San Juan Mountain Range, 2013 and 2014 should be an epic skiing season. Durango Mountain resort (aka: Purgatory)
tures to meet the needs of any individual or family. Adults can obtain a season pass right now for $929, with college students being able to ski the entire season for just $609. Once adults purchase a season pass, children whose parents have passes go for only $199 per child. Seniors and Super Seniors also receive a discount on passes going for $609 (senior) and $109 (super senior).
As the trees have turned their fall colors, the snow is arriving at DMR. With a scheduled opening day set for Friday, Nov. 29, the mountain will be ready to accommodate thousands of locals and tourists alike.
Season passes aren’t the only way to go, as daily lift tickets are available as options for those who love to ski but don’t get up to the mountain as often as they would like. Adults can purchase full day lift tickets at the resort for $77, while young adults and youth pay $62 and $46 respectively for the day.
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ning to intermediate skiers. The most popular program involves the youth through the Snow Burners Program. This youth program, designed for ages 4 through 12, offers world class instruction for 8 weeks starting in January. For more information regarding the Durango Mountain Resort ski season, please visit their website at www.durangomountainresort.com or call 970.247.9000. WOLF CREEK SKI AREA Further away, yet close to the hearts of Four Corners ski enthusiasts, is Wolf Creek Ski Area, located north of Pagosa Springs on Highway 160. Wolf Creek had a tentative opening day listed as Nov. 8, but has already received a ton of fresh powder and has been open since late October. Wolf Creek offers season passes ranging from individuals ($786) to children/senior passes ($338). Wolf Creek also offers daily lift tickets for $58 for adults and $31 for children/seniors. Wolf Creek also goes above and beyond with Local Appreciation and College Days where lift tickets for
Wolf Creek adults are only $38. The Local Appreciation Days occur on Nov. 13, 20 and 24, Dec. 11, and Jan. 8, 22 and 26. The College Days for college students with identification occur on Nov. 17, Dec. 1 and 8, and Jan. 5 and 12. These days also extend to the end of the ski season.
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is Silverton Mountain. World class skiing awaits the more accomplished veterans with guided and unguided skiing on the mountain. Skiing has already begun at Silverton Mountain as storms have slammed the area providing a ton of fresh powder. Many of the passes are sold out at Silverton Mountain, but some options still remain. Unguided skiing is available on the mountain for $99 per day, which includes the lift ticket. Guided skiing services begin on Jan. 10 and last until March 30; costs are $139 per person. For more information regarding Silverton Mountain please visit their website at www.silvertonmountain.com or call 970.387.5706. TAOS SKI RESORT And for those of you who make the journey to Taos to ski, the season is scheduled to kick off on Nov. 28, lasting until April 6. Taos offers discounted season rates (Nov. 28 through Dec. 20 and March 31 through April 6) and in season lift ticket rates. Discounted rates run from $55 (adults) to $40 (youth) while seniors can ski the full day for only $45. In-season rates range from $77 (adults) to $47 (youth) and $67 (seniors). Yearly passes are available and can be purchased online at www.skitaos.org. They can also be reached at 575.776.2291.
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Aquatic Team by Lauren Duff
Local sanctioned swim, diving teams compete in New Mexico and Colorado Swimming is an excellent opportunity for students to remain active during the winter, Four Corners Aquatic Team Head Coach Karen McCay said.
sports. Since our kids were active swimmers, we wanted to make it a family affair.”
In July, McCay became the head coach of the Four Corners Aquatic Team, or FCAT, because “it was a serendipitous opportunity.”
FCAT has a long history, being developed in 1994 when the Farmington Aquatic Center on Sullivan Avenue opened. In the beginning, the swim team was operated by the city of Farmington’s Parks and Recreation Department.
“My husband and I love coaching and we always have been involved in
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thebankforme.com Eventually, FCAT became a parent-run club and eventually was sanctioned as a USA Swimming group. “Being a sanctioned USA group is how you get on the Olympic teams. It is a great opportunity for high school students. Even college scouts tend to watch the club circuit rather than the high schools’ (swim team) circuit,” McCay explained. Today, FCAT has 67 members who range from ages 6 to 62. The team competes throughout New Mexico and Colorado every other week, in hopes for the swimmers to qualify for the Western Zones Swimming meet and then the national championship. “Swimming is a sport that doesn’t have as many competitors in the region, so they can get more exposure and even college scholarships,” McCay said. Many middle and high school students who participate in FCAT also compete in other school sports. Heights Middle School Student Stella Sandel has been a part of FCAT for one year, but also plays volleyball during the school year. “Swimming helps you stay in shape and it gives you time to relax” after playing volleyball, she said. “Swimming definitely is an excellent opportunity to give kids’ joints a break. Many students play baseball, football, and soccer, so swimming can (alleviate) their stressed joints during the winter and help them stay fit for their upcoming sports,” McCay explained. FCAT does not only accommodate swimmers, but it also is the second sanctioned diving team in the state. There are 12 registered divers on the team, one of them being Heights Middle School Student Isaiah DeClusin. “This is something that helps me get ready for the football season next year,” he said.
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Along with staying fit and healthy, the swimming team also offers students a chance to catch up with friends. “This lets me stay involved and it is social. I don’t like the feeling of sitting at home,” Sandel said. “There are a lot of friends there you can hang out with,” said Matthew Hattabaugh, Heights Middle School student. FCAT is in the process of certifying two new assistant coaches, said McCay, adding it is time-con-
suming to become a qualified coach. “There are 25 hours of training and examinations that you have to go through, and that is if you are already a certified lifeguard.” These assistant coaches are Tori Ward, who was a FCAT swimmer and competed in the Western Zones Swimming meet and Jensen Litke, who was part of the Farmington High School swim team. If interested in joining FCAT, McCay said to come to the Aquatic Center weeknights or call her at 505.686.2772. “We partner with the city to provide
a free two-week trial for any kids who want to join.” After the two-week trial, members then must pay a $60 USA Swimming registration fee, a $50 onetime fee, and then monthly fees, which are based on the athlete’s competition level. “We have an outreach program that reduces registration and monthly dues for families who have socioeconomic disadvantages. No kids are kept out of the water for any reason,” McCay said.
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by Debra Mayeux l photography by Josh Bishop People were running for their lives Oct. 26 on a 5k course filled with obstacles and terrifying zombies. It was the San Juan College Zombie Run set against the backdrop of the college’s fire tower, where burnt our cars litter the grounds and a large burned structure hangs over the course. The 159 runners had to avoid being attacked by some 90 zombies while running through three obstacles and completing a 5 kilometer race.
Chris Wechsler, 28, of Albuquerque, did everything he could to avoid dying in this race. He was the first runner to cross the finish line with a time 23 minutes and six seconds, and he retained one of his flags. He said he had to jump over one zombie and run from others. “A guy grabbed my shirt and held me,” Wechsler said. “I had zombies chase me for a quarter mile. It was pretty tough.”
“The zombies might have been a little thick out there,” said J.D. Tanner, race coordinator, who pointed out that themed-races are big in the race world today.
Wechsler is a full-time student in training for the Tough Mudder. He is studying to be a wild land firefighter and wants to work as in mountain rescue. He runs with his two friends, Matt Hickey, 23, and Ryan Gatheright, 27. This was their fourth race this summer.
Tanner set the race against the fire tower, because of its “apocalyptic feel.” He also helped set up the obstacles which included a tunnel to crawl through, a wall to climb and a maze.
The three also participated in the Dirty Dash, the Warrior Dash and the Ultimate Gladiator Dash.
Each runner was outfitted with two flags that they had to keep attached to their belt throughout the race. If the zombies managed to take the flags, racers were presumed dead and would not be eligible for prizes.
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“The Dirty Dash was my favorite – there were obstacles everywhere,”
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Gatheright said. Wechsler enjoyed the San Juan College run. “I’ve never done a zombie run, and it sounded fun,” he said. They learned about the event from Hickey’s brother who was one of the zombies. There were several community groups, such as the Animas Roller Girls and JROTC troops that dressed up as zombies to assist with the event. Following the actual run, there was a Zombie Walk for the entire family. It was a one-mile course that included zombies jumping out and chasing walkers, who also had to make their way through a maze-type obstacle. “It was all here for fun,” Tanner said.
Navajo Lake kokanee season in full swing by Debra Mayeux Salmon snagging has been in full season at New Mexico’s second largest lake since the beginning of October.
Mexico lakes. Once they attempt to spawn, they begin to die off, and that is why snagging is allowed.
The season runs Oct. 1 through Dec. 31 at the lake, which has been busy since the beginning of October, according to state parks officials.
The state allowed the use of heavily weighted treble hooks to snare the fish at Navajo, El Vado, Abiquiu and Eagle Nest lakes, beginning Oct. 1, and beginning Nov. 15 at Heron Lake and Willow Creek. Fishermen are allowed to catch and keep 12 salmon each day.
Snagging is a fishing method that involves catching a fish using hooks without bait. The hook is tossed into the water to “snag” the fish and pull it out. While this method is not always legal, when it comes to catching salmon in the winter, it is a tradition of sorts in New Mexico. “It’s a long-standing tradition and great way to stock the freezer,” said Marc Wethington, Fisheries Biologist for the state Department of Game and Fish in a published report about snagging. “But it’s not for the faint of heart.” The salmon are coming into certain areas of the lake in order to spawn. The state’s kokanee salmon are landlocked and once they reach the age of four, they mass in schools to spawn. The kokanee need river conditions to reproduce and without running water, they do not find success in New
There are areas, however, at Navajo Dam that are closed to snagging, because of low water levels. The New Mexico State Parks Division closed the Pine and Sims Mesa Boat Ramp areas, including the “No Wake” zones, to fishing and salmon snagging. The closure will be in effect until Dec. 31. The rest of the lake remains open to snagging from boats and the shore, including the dam face from the spillway to the far corner of the dam. For more information about New Mexico’s kokanee salmon seasons consult the New Mexico Fishing Rules and Information booklet, available at license vendors and on the Department of Game and Fish website, www.wildlife.state.nm.us.
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The current flows on the San Juan are 250cfs. Fishing has been good despite the lower than usual flows. Keep in mind that the concentration of fish has moved from the shallow flats to the deeper slower pools. Some of the hot patterns to try are a size 20 yellow egg pattern followed by the size 22 cream colored larvae. Another rig to try is a size 22 gray midge emerger trailed by the size 22 chocolate midge pupae. Also consider fishing some sort of streamer patterns – for example, a size 8 black or olive wooly bugger. Dry fly fishing has been fair in the afternoon. Size 20 griffiths knat and a size 22 CDC BWO have been the most effective. The fishing in the catch and keep water has been good for mostly small rainbows. Using night crawlers and salmon eggs has been effective.
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by Rick Hoerner l photography by Rick Hoerner
PV cross country teams compete in Mesa, Ariz. festival On Oct. 5 the Piedra Vista cross country teams traveled to Mesa, Ariz., to compete in the Desert Twilight Cross Country Festival. The meet gave the Panthers a unique opportunity to challenge themselves against the best runners in the Southwest. The festival ran 22 different races from small school freshman and junior varsity races to the elite class races all running in perfect time of 15minute intervals occasionally putting three races on the course simultaneously. The Panthers were joined by Durango’s cross country teams as well as Rio Rancho, St. Michaels, St. Pius and Los Alamos. All in all, the meet ran with 183 teams
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from 152 schools with over 5,500 runners. Along with elite teams from New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado, there were numerous teams from California as well as the Virginia state champions from Lake Braddford. For some teams it was a unique opportunity to run in a race under the lights at Toka Stick Golf Course, which of course is absolutely necessary in the Arizona heat. The local and New Mexico squads fared incredibly well with St. Pius and Durango winning the large school freshman and JV meets. The varsity teams had a choice of running in the large school varsity, championship brackets or the open elite sweepstakes run. Rio Rancho high school ran four teams in the varsity meets with their boys’ JV squad finishing 4th in the large school division and their JV girls finishing 6th in the large school race. The St.
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Michaels boys finished 8th in the boys’ championship race with the Piedra Vista girls finishing 7th in the girls’ championship race. In the Elite Sweepstake races the Los Alamos girls finished fourth in the sweepstakes race, just behind Lake Braddock and the defending Arizona State champions from Xavier. St. Pius finished in 7th, with Rio Rancho 8th and Durango 12th In the boys’ Elite Sweepstakes run Los Alamos and Rio Rancho finished in top ten placing 8th and 10th respectively. Piedra Vista finished in 12th with Durango right behind in 13th Individually for the Panthers, Harrison Fleming finished 13th and Timberlin Henderson came in 16th in the Elite Sweepstakes class. For the girls, Paris Chee, Cassandra Crowell and Payton Kee finished in top 50 out of 275 racers in their class.
Bloomfield battles for state title
The Bloomfield High School Boys Soccer Team won the district championship after going undefeated for 10 games against 6 different teams. This gave the team a ranking of No. 7 in the state, as the boys enter the battle for the State Championship. Bloomfield’s Ethan Martin kicks the ball in a recent game.
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I was born and raised in Bloomfield. I was out of the area for 12 years but returned in 1992. My wife, Joann, and I have been married for 20 years. Has 5 children, David (age 17), Adam (age 15), Rebecca (age 13), Rachel (age 8), and Peter (age 4).
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How did you first get involved in officiating? When I moved back to the area in 1992, I had a family friend who was officiating (he still is) and he recruited me. I was hooked after my first game.
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Just started 21st year officiating basketball Received a 20-year pin from the New Mexico Athletic Association
The most difficult part of officiating is finding the time. Raising five children during this period and officiating has been, at times, difficult. I am blessed with a spouse who has never complained about the amount of time I spent officiating. As the children got older, I was able to take them with me. Game officials cannot do it for the game fees; they have to do it for the love of the game and to stay involved.
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The job has change over my career in a positive ways. Officials at the high school varsity level are evaluated numerous times during the season. It was not always like that. The evaluations are real eye-openers and are designed to build consistency within the state. The evaluation dates and times are usually not known, so I enter each game assuming I will be evaluated. What has been the biggest rule change in the game?
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There have not really been any big rule changes in the game. Officiating mechanics have changed over the years, but it doesn’t really affect the game itself. I have noticed that there has been an emphasis over the last several years on sportsmanship. Better sportsmanship is needed all across the board – players, coaches, fans, and administrators. I do have to say that I have had minimal sportsmanship issues in this area. Is there a difference in how you officiate boys’ games as compared to the girls? There is no difference on how I officiate at a boys’ game compared to a girls’ game. The rules are the same for both. The game is just as important to each participant, coach, and fan. What is the most difficult single call you have to make in a game? The most difficult single call that I have to make in a game is, by far, the block/charge call. I believe this is the one call that a majority of officials would say is the most difficult. Positioning is the key. An official needs to be in the proper position and obtain appropriate angles to make this call.
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What is the most difficult single call you have to make in a game? The most memorable game that I’ve officiated was the 3A State Championship game a couple of years ago between St. Michael’s High and Hope High School. It was at the University Arena, The Pit, and the arena was almost full. Our officiating crew had some timing issues at the end of the game but we came together and, I believe, resolved the issue.
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What game was the most memorable game at which you’ve officiated? It can be difficult to juggle being a fan for my children and being an official. I have children who play basketball at the high school level and at the Boys and Girls Club. As a parent, I want my children to do well and really don’t worry about the officiating. Like any fan, I don’t always agree with every call, but as an official, I understand the situation the officials are in.
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How do you juggle being a fan for your child and being in the officiating fraternity? In the beginning, my family had negative reactions when they attended games with me and fans or coaches directed negative comment towards me. As the years go by, they aren’t as negative because they see that it doesn’t have an impact on me. I don’t dwell on these comments and so my family doesn’t either. With every whistle, half of the fans are happy and half are not. An official has to understand that and has to have a thick skin.
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The funniest line I’ve heard came from a fan. I was working with an official who was running for public office locally. During a time-out, we were standing at our proper positions. It was a close game and the one official had made a controversial call right before the time-out. The cheerleaders and the band had stopped and it was fairly quiet. A fan from the stands yelled, “Hey ref (used his name), you just lost my vote.” The gym erupted in laughter.
Prep winter preview Exciting season ahead as games start to rev up November kicks off the winter prep season as basketball and wrestling teams get their seasons going. This district’s wrestling has been dominant over the past few seasons with all four district teams performing strong on one year or another. Piedra Vista has led the way with three consecutive state championships. Last season on the basketball court the local squads were down with no teams finishing in the top half of the seeding and hosting a home game.
Boys’ Basketball Farmington is the defending district champs, but lost the bulk of its scoring in Matt Huffines and Josh Castillo Miller to graduation. Kyle Reynolds is really the only returning player with varsity experience, leaving Coach Corley to rely heavily on young, inexperienced players. The early favorite should be the Kirtland Central Broncos who have the most dominant player in the
district in big man Christian Mackey. If the Broncos can improve their guard play from last season, they could be a force to deal with come March. Piedra Vista, like Farmington, lost the bulk of its scoring from Tyler Jaquez and Jacob Armijo to graduation and will depend on a young team led by Troy Dixon – and will need solid play from new varsity players Orion Kaminky, Alonso Ariza and inside presence from Dillon Mason.
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The Aztec Tigers will have a new head coach yet again, looking to get some program consistency as veteran head coach Tony Dinallo takes over the reins. Dinallo coached Bloomfield in 1980s, Hot Springs in the 1990s and opened Piedra Vista as the boys head coach in 1998. Troy Choman and Alvin Harvey will have to lead what is another young inexperienced district squad. Predictions: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Piedra Vista begins a new era under former assistant Joe Reed, with eight of their first ten players returning from last year’s team. Kaleigh Graham should be the dominant inside force of the district. If the Panthers can find some outside guard play, they could be very solid.
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Wrestling With the three-time defending state champs in the district, everyone else may be playing catch-up. Piedra Vista has been state dominant over the past three seasons and looks to be the team to beat again this season. The Panthers will be especially strong in the lower weights where they return state champs Anthony Jukes, Jacob Palmgren and Ryan Rino. Despite losing state champion Aaron Lucero and state runner-up Brad Hardin, the Aztec Tigers will continue to be a solid squad. Farmington has a new head coach and Kirtland Central will continue to be a little overmatched.
Aztec will also be taking a new direction with Robert McCaskill taking over the Tigers. Aztec should have a very athletic team led by Morgan Smith and Autumn Sutherland who have been three-year starters. Danny Secrest takes over last year’s 3-20 squad at Farmington that was incredibly young, playing five freshman on the varsity squad. Secrest played for Scorpion legend Marv Sanders, so expect a little more defensive pressure and more offensive motion, Predictions: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Predictions: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Girls’ Basketball Kirtland girls’ basketball coach Kevin Holman must feel like the Grand Old Man of the district. In only his fourth year at the helm, he is the only returning head coach in District 1AAAA. Holman’s Broncos have been the only school to win the district in going on a decade and will be the favorite until someone proves otherwise.
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The start of winter sports is just a few weeks away and it should be another exciting season in San Juan County. Get out and enjoy some games.
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Upand coming after asking the head coaches in District 1aaaa for a list of athletes to watch for in the 2013-2014, here is a list of the names that appeared most often. Christian Mackey, Senior Kirtland Central Broncos – A three sport athlete participating in football, basketball and track, Mackey is a dominating presence on the Broncos offensive and defensive lines in football. During the winter season Mackey will be the preseason favorite for district Player of the Year and should lead Kirtland to a spot in the state tournaChriStianMACKEY ment. Mackey is also Kirtland Central high School the defending state champion in both the shot put and the discus and should be the favorite to repeat, making Mackey one to follow all though the 2013-2014 school year. Beau Clafton, Senior Piedra Vista Panthers – Clafton will be a strong candidate for Player of the Year in football
BeauCLAFTON Piedra Vista high School
this season. Last year Clafton was an alldistrict offensive and defensive player as well as the special teams player of the year for District 1AAAA. Beau finished his junior season with state championships in the javelin and the 4 x100 relay team. He should also be the district favorite in the 100-meter next track season after finishing 4th at state this year.
Kyle Reynolds, Senior Farmington Scorpions – A three-sport athlete in basketball, football and track, Reynolds will be Farmington’s best threat in the fall football season and will have big shoes to fill in the basketball season as the only returning varsity player with experience for the returning district champs
Zhianna Flores, Senior Piedra Vista Panthers – Although you won’t hear anything about Zhianna until this spring, the Panther senior should continue as a dominant track performer at a national level. Flores already holds the state record in the 300-meter hurdles and, despite being disqualified in the 100 meter, her 11.92 in the preliminaries would put her in the Top 5 in Texas and in 12th at this year’s Pac 12 championships. Flores could be the most decorated track athlete in the Four Corners since Mario Sategna
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Anthony Juckes, Junior Piedra Vista Panthers – A member of all three PV state wrestling championships, Juckes will have the unique opportunity to be a five-time individual state champion. Only four wrestlers in the history of New Mexico wrestling have accomplished that feat. Juckes also has a chance to lead PV to a fourth consecutive team title in his antHonyJUCKES junior year. Piedra Vista High School Morgan Smith, Senior Aztec Tigers – Smith, a three-sport and sometime four-sport athlete has been a big part of the Tiger’s soccer and basketball teams. In the fall, Smith has participated in soccer and cross country at the same time. She is a threeyear starter in basketball and this year was the state champion in pole vault as part of the Tiger’s state championship team
Kaleigh Graham, Senior Piedra Vista Panthers – Graham will be starting her fifth year on the Panther varsity basketball team and is a favorite as district Player of the Year. Graham also took up track her junior year placing 3rd at state in the shot put, making her a favorite in the throws next year
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Ashley Schultz, Senior Farmington Scorpions – Schultz is the setter for the resurgent Scorpion volleyball team and will lead Farmington as they attempt to unseed PV this fall. In the spring Schultz will help the Farmington sprinters in relays and the 100 and 200.
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Harrison Fleming, Senior Piedra Vista Panthers – Harrison will take over the reins from Brandon Levi as the leader of the Panther cross country team and the track team’s dominance in the long distances. Expect Fleming to be the district favorite for the individual cross country chamHarriSonFLEMING pionship and try to Piedra Vista High School take PV to a spot on the podium at state after sitting in 4th the past two years. Keeshawna Ockerman, Senior Kirtland Central Broncos – Ockerman will have a tough role to fill this year taking the place of Taylor Billey as the leader of the Lady Broncos basketball team. Ockerman will also lead the volleyball team in the fall as they try to get back to challenging PV for the top spot in district.
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