Former Carlsbad High School head football coach Oliver Soukup has a new job with New Mexico Military Institute’s college football team. He was hired June 18 replacing former Bronco football coach Kurt Taufa’asau who resigned in May to become the new head coach at New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, according to a press from New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI).
Football season is under way! For the first time, this year the New Mexico Activities Association is allowing a limited number of full-contact practices in helmets and pads over the offseason. Roughly 160 prospective Bulldogs, according to athletic director Brian Taylor, are working through the hot summer heat to help the Bulldogs defend their back-to-back state titles. Check out Artesia football on Thursday night at the Bulldog Bowl as they take on Deming in a 7-on-7 scrimmage at 6:30 p.m.
LAS VEGAS — New Mexico sports fans will see at least two names they recognize when they turn on the Olympic Games later this month. Former University of New Mexico track and cross country star Weiti Kelati will be representing the United States in the 10,000-meter run, while former Los Alamos High School star Chase Ealey Jackson will represent the United States in the shot put.
RUIDOSO NEWS REPORT Ruidoso Downs Race Track plans to resume horse racing with a four-day weekend starting Independence Day. After floodwaters breached the track’s turn last Saturday, the last two races were canceled.
By AVERY TAYLOR Daily Press Writer Arrangements for the new recreation center in Artesia are underway as the design phase of the project continues. There will be a groundbreaking on October 17, according to Construction Manager agency Scott Taylor.
Cost: $30 per child Public performances: June 22 Contact: Artesia Arts Council, 575-746-4212 and craft their own pieces. Ages: 8 and up Cost: $35 per student Contact: Artesia Arts Council, 575-746-4212 PAINT PARTIES
The Bulldog basketball team has been staying in fighting shape so far this summer with a number of camps. The squad hosted a kids' camp early this month, followed by the Zia 8 Team Camp June 13-15 at Bulldog Pit. Pictured are shots from Artesia's game against Goddard. This weekend, the Runnin' 'Dogs hosted yet another team camp that saw 46 programs make their way to the City of Champions for a full slate of action Friday and Saturday.
ARTESIA – The Artesia Aquatic Center and Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) are proud to announce the promotion of Sabrina DeHoyos to the position of general manager. As a dedicated employee of the Artesia Aquatic Center for the last four years, this marks DeHoyos’ fourth promotion during her tenure.
The Bulldog basketball team has been staying in fighting shape so far this summer with a number of camps. The squad hosted a kids' camp early this month, followed by the Zia 8 Team Camp June 13-15 at Bulldog Pit. Pictured are shots from Artesia's game against Goddard. This weekend, the Runnin' 'Dogs hosted yet another team camp that saw 46 programs make their way to the City of Champions for a full slate of action Friday and Saturday.
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• Saturday’s HYVEE PERKS 250, Iowa Speedway NEWTON, Iowa — In a race of tire management and hurt feelings, Sam Mayer held o_ Riley Herbst in overtime to win Saturday’s Hy-Vee Perks 250 in the X nity Series’ return to Iowa Speedway aer a four-year hiatus. Mayer’s No.
