Photo courtesy/David Montes A memorial for late prep coaching legend Bill Gentry will be held on Friday (Nov. 5) at noon at Highland High School.
Category: High Schools
PREPS: Playoffs and Football Finales
By Mark Smith Enchantment Sports There won’t be football playoffs for New Mexico high schools this year, but there are some big games between some
MAY MADNESS: N.M. High School Hoop Begins
Prep basketball is again being played in gyms around the state, like Albuquerque High, but make sure to check ahead of time to find out
Kelvin Scarborough (1964-2020): From the Projects to the Pit
By Mark Smith Enchantment Sports Editor in Chief “Hey Wino! Where on earth you been, man?” the wide-eyed oldtimer asked the young man walking with
Kelvin Scarborough, 1964-2020
(Update: Kelvin Scarborough story is scheduled to post this weekend. Thanks and please check back). By Mark Smith Below is the post from my personal
Bulldog Pride: Greg Brown returns to alma mater as coach
By Mark Smith Enchantment Sports Editor in Chief It meant the world to Greg Brown growing up in Westgate. It means just as much to
Beirut explosion hits home for Albuquerque basketball star Daniel Faris
Featured photo: Former Eldorado High and New Mexico Lobo basketball player (pictured) Daniel Faris played professionally for eight years in Lebanon but left before this
Longtime coach Ron Garcia retires from Albuquerque High
By Mark Smith Enchantment Sports Editor in Chief Longtime Albuquerque High boys basketball coach Ron Garcia told Enchantment Sports he has retired. Garcia, 64, coached
Ex-La Cueva star Brian Joyce returns as Bears’ hoop coach
Featured photo: Brian Joyce, left, then coach at Western Nebraska Community College, during a school visit. By Sebastian Noel For Enchantment Sports It took quite
Champions Corner: Podcast discusses why APS coaches are paid less than others
Featured photo: ProView Network’s Sebastian Noel, co-host of the Champions Corner podcast. Enchantment Sports Do you have a child who participates in APS athletics? If
Staying Home: New Mexico colleges are signing many local hoop stars
Featured photo: Atrisco Heritage’s Dominic Rivas is one of a boatload of New Mexico seniors staying in state to play college ball. He signed with
Las Cruces lived up to expectations in 2019-20 basketball season
William Benjamin’s Las Cruces Bulldawgs were the state’s best team during the regular season and the state tournament in 2019-20. EDITOR’S NOTE: Russell Gurule covered
IMPORTANT CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: March Madness and all other college championships are canceled; N.M. state basketball future will be discussed on Friday
Enchantment Sports The NCAA has canceled the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournaments — as well as all championships for winter and spring sports, including
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Fans will not be allowed at N.M. state basketball tournament, NCAA track or Lobo sporting events
Enchantment Sports Fans will NOT be allowed to attend the New Mexico State Basketball Championships from Thursday through the conclusion of the tournament on Saturday.
State Tournament Update: Governor advises fans to avoid attending games
Enchantment Sports Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham suggests that fans and families follow New Mexico’s high school basketball tournament online — rather than in person —
State Basketball Tournament: Important coronavirus message; streaming and radio broadcast information
Please read the following message from the NMAA — and please be wise at the New Mexico State Basketball Championships this week in Albuquerque. Here
Boys State Tourney: Will Las Cruces and Valley live up to the billing?
Photo: Coach Greg Brown, lower far right, and Volcano Vista edged past Atrisco Heritage on Saturday to advance in the Class 5 state tournament (Russell
Top 10: Lujan, Agbaosi and White lead who’s who list in N.M. hoop world
Feature photo: Guard Ricky Lujan has led Las Cruces Oñate into the state tournament Russell Gurule For Enchantment Sports In less than two weeks, we’ll
It’s time a good time for debating who is prep hoop’s best
PHOTO: Las Cruces High’s Gonzalo Corbalan drives (Russell Gurule/Enchantment Sports). By Russell Gurule For Enchantment Sports Passions are heating up and the debates are beginning.
Atrisco racing to 1-5A title; Valley and Del Norte have huge 4A matchup
Feature photo: Atrisco’s Elijah Gaxiola, left, and the Jaguars are unbeaten in rugged District 1-5A (Russell Gurule/Enchantment Sports). By Sebastian Noel Enchantment Sports Seeding and
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