Keyword: Peñasco High School
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Photo by John T. DenneSprinting down to the finish line to claim the runner-up spot, Gilbert "Gilly" Valdez gets a boost from a bevy of fans lined up along the homestretch during the Peñasco Panther Invite Sept. 8. The freshman harrier returns to the trail after a stellar debut season last year that produced multiple wins and an eighth place finish at state.
Sports Briefs - Taos County Sports Roundup
A recap of Taos County sports teams who are well into their respective seasons more
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Photo by John T. Denne In classy Lady Panther form, Alaska Lopez acknowledges the throng of supporters who gathered inside Dreamstyle Arena aka "The Pit" as the team departed the floor March 9. Hundreds of fans from Peñasco and other Northern New Mexico communities cheered on the Lady Panthers as they challenged the Fort Sumner/House Vixens in the Class 2A state championship game in the hallowed venue. Ultimately, Peñasco lost the game, 49-38, but both fans and players sensed a return to The Pit in 2019 a strong possibility.
Top 25 Moments of 2017-18
As we forge ahead into the new sports season, we take a look back at the top stories in 2017-18. more
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Matthew Lopez, Peñasco High School - Senior
Taos County All-Stars: Matt Lopez
With athleticism, and personality, Matthew Lopez helped lead his Peñasco Panthers basketball teams through multiple rebuilding years. One stellar javelin throw at state capped his career. more
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Watch your step, kiddos! Willing, and trusting youth participants gave up their shoes for the boot scramble event at the 51st Rodeo de Taos June 24. Down to their socks, or barefoot, children rushed from one end of the rodeo arena to find their shoes and boots which had been mscheiveously scattered by rodeo personnel on the other end.
Month in sports pictures: June 2018
The summer months in Taos County offer plenty of outdoor shots and unique sports moments. more
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Adrianna Tafoya, Peñasco High School - Sophomore
Taos County All-Stars: Adrianna Tafoya
A top-tier athlete, Adrianna Tafoya produced numbers on the basketball court that thrusts her into realm of state's best among class 2A players. Other sports had good showing with her on their rosters. more
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Bianca Contreras, Peñasco High School - Junior
Taos County All-Stars: Bianca Contreras
Number 10 was solid on defense for the Lady Panthers on the volleyball and basketball courts in 2017-18, but impressive all-round stats during the state title in the Pit make it a special year for Contreras. more
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Gilbert “Gilly” Valdez, Peñasco Middle School - Eighth-Grader
Taos County All-Stars: Gilbert "Gilly" Valdez
One-of-two eighth-graders to make the list of All-Stars, Gilly Valdez proves their is no age limit when it comes to athletic achievement. more
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Photo by David Jacobs Not entirely coordinated about which hand sign to show, the Taos Tigers display a variety of ways to say they are the 2018 state champs. Standing in solidarity on the victors' podium for the fifth straight year, the hometown heroes earned this year's victory by piecing together a steady wave of wins and top six finishes throughout the state meet May 11-12.
No "I" in team
There’s a lot that goes into the creation of a successful team. Besides all the physical work and strength conditioning, a team is like a living thing. more
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What teams strive for, these team trophies and individual medals wait to be claimed after the cross-country championships in Rio Rancho Nov. 4. Six Taos County teams earned the one in front, and eight total trophies were garnered in 2017-18. Lots of individual medals now call Northern New Mexico home as well.
Exceeding expectations, making history: Taos County All-Star Athletes showcased
Tigers, Wildcats and Panthers have produced some great headlines, and several historic moments in 2017-18. The Taos News has been right there with all our big cat teams and will showcase our Taos County All-Stars this week. more
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Maricela MacAuley, Eighth-grader - Peñasco Middle School
Taos County All-Stars: Maricela MacAuley
Not only up-and-coming, MacAuley has proven a present asset to the Peñasco Lady Panthers athletic department. Congratulations to Maricela MacAuley for being named a "2018 Taos County All-Star." more
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Arcenio J. TrujilloGilbert "Gilly" Valdez (at left) offers a hand on the shoulder of Mesa Vista senior Brian Gollas, who is flanked on his right by his teammate, Anthony Vigil, at the conclusion of the 1,600-meter run at the state meet May 4. The trio of Northern New Mexico distance runners would return the following day (May 5) to compete in the 3,200-meter run where Valdez would go on to place sixth overall.
Spring sports in Taos County come roaring to an end for teams, individuals
The whirlwind journey is over. Spring sports in Taos County finished with a bang as the two Taos Tiger track and field teams claimed a state title. more
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Proudly representing her home state atop the tallest tube, Finley Good (center) from the New Mexico Freestyle Team smiles during the awards ceremony at the USASA Skier National Championships April 11. Good garnered gold medals in the grommet girl’s (9 & under) division in slopestyle and the rail jam, plus a silver medal in skiercross and a 4th place finish in the halfpipe The Championships were held in Copper Mountain, CO April 8-11. Each age group had between 15 and 70 competitors representing the different USASA regions across the United States.
Month in sports pictures: April 2018
Here's the latest color palette of Taos County Sports - showing the rainbow of activities and moments from this Northern New Mexico dome. more
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Arcenio J. TrujilloCrossing the finish line in third place, Wildcat anchor in the boys 4x200-meter relay, Miguel Romero, holds off a furious challenge from Team Pecos during the Northern Rio Grande conference meet April 21. A member of the NRG since 2014, Questa is the newest school to join the historic league that has organized regional sporting events since 1947. The Wildcats will host the District 5-2A meet Saturday (April 28).
NRG conference meet doubles as measuring stick for districts, state
The NRG's as a pre-district meet for the five 2A teams who all belong to District 5 and a pre-state preview for the 3A teams. Pecos was the site of this year's gathering. more
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The five seniors from the Taos Ice Tigers roster completed their 2017-18 season and career at the yearend tournament in Santa Fe March 3. Pictured left to right are: Sage Beaman, Forest Rach, Dwyer Wadsworth Lujan, Robbie Wooldridge and Justin "Juice" Lucero.
Winter sports wrap up for all nine Taos County teams
All six basketball teams, wrestling, swimming and ice hockey have completed their respective seasons in Taos County. Here is a recap of the accomplishments of the interscholastic winter sports teams in 2017-18. more
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Too few points, low shooting percentages doom Peñasco in The Pit
Peñasco Lady Panthers take home the second-place trophy after falling to the Fort Sumner/House Vixens in the Class 2A state basketball final March 9. more
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With Fort Sumner/House Vixens knocking off the Logan Lady Longhorns, the Peñasco Lady Panthers become the higher seed and avoid playing another team with a bovine mascot. Peñasco beat the Magdalena Lady Steers in the quarterfinals and the Lordsburg Lady Mavericks in the semifinals.
Excitement builds as Peñasco Lady Panthers punch ticket to The Pit
Gilbert Mascareñas – who is in his second year as head coach – and his hungry crew are headed for the Class 2A championship game, which includes a fortuitous walk down a storied ramp and into the vaunted vestibule known as “The Pit.” more
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Peñasco Lady Panthers advance to quarterfinals with win over Questa Lady Cats
The Peñasco Lady Panthers continued their winning ways, defeating the Questa Lady Cats 76-42 in first round action at Jicarita Peñasco Gymnasium March 2. more
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Class 2A opening round. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tip-off at 7 p.m. Cost to enter is $5 for everyone.
Lady Panthers and Lady Cats to face off on the hard court, again
The Peñasco Lady Panthers (3) and Questa Lady Cats (14) are paired together in the first round of the Class 2A New Mexico State Basketball Tournament. Full house expected at Jicarita Peñasco Gymnasium for 7 p.m. start. more
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Lady Panther, Ariana MacAuley (center) readies herself for an offensive rebound during the second half of Peñasco’s homecoming game against the Mesa Vista Lady Trojans Jan. 28. The Lady Panthers would go on to win the District 5-2A game with ease - extending the league leaders' current win streak to five.
Peñasco homecoming day more than just basketball games
The Peñasco Lady Panthers soundly defeated the Mesa Vista Lady Trojans during their homecoming game to add to the celebratory atmosphere inside Jicarita Peñasco Gymnasium Jan. 28. more
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Flanking a scaled down replica of the new scoreboards donated to Peñasco High School are members of Kit Carson Electric Co-op (KCEC) and Guzman Energy - current energy partners on hand for the unveiling of the newly installed, energy-efficient clocks. Standing left to right are: Chris Duran, KCEC Board Member; Luis Reyes, KCEC CEO; Bobby Ortega, KCEC Board Member President; Jeff Heit, Guzman Energy Managing Director and Ambrose Mascarenas, KCEC Board Member.
Guzman Energy lights up Jicarita Peñasco Gymnasium with new scoreboards
Guzman Energy – exclusive energy partner to Kit Carson Electric Cooperative (KCEC) in Taos – debuted two brand new scoreboards inside Jicarita Peñasco Gymnasium prior to the start of Peñasco High School’s homecoming Jan. 28. more
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Regional Basketball Update: Monday Jan. 22 edition
Districts are in full swing across Northern New Mexico with each team's destiny squarely in their own hands. End of season runs and post-season play on the minds of players, fans and coaches. more
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The newly crowned champions of Northern Rio Grande (NRG) basketball tournament stand at mid-court of the Ben Lujan Gymnasium at Pojoaque Valley High School and show off their champion rings Jan. 6. The Peñasco Lady Panthers earned their team and individual prizes with a convincing 53-40 win over the Dulce Lady Hawks in front of several hundred fans at the 23rd annual event (for girls). Back row, standing left to right are: Coach Gilbert Mascareñas, Alaska Lopez, Adrianna Tafoya, Ariana MacAuley, Jennifer Aguilar, Carly Gonzales, Angelina Archuleta, Coach Julie Esquibel and Naomi Snake. Front row, kneeling left to right are: Estrella "Star" Gonzalez, Leandra Romero, Alexandra Sandoval and Bianca Contreras.
Lady Panthers make it look easy, cruise to NRG championship glory
The Lady Panthers actually made it look easy in their three games in the "historic" tournament that currently consists of all five teams from District 5-2A, plus McCurdy, Dulce and Pecos from class 3-A. more
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Regional Basketball Update: Sunday, Dec. 17 edition
Lead up to the holiday season (and shortly thereafter) is tournament season in New Mexico. Tigers will be taking on a powerhouse team this week as the Peñasco teams journey east. more
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Regional Basketball Update - Wednesday, Dec. 13 Edition
Three games on the docket in the first half of the week. more
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