Artesia was represented Saturday at the Red, Green, Gold and Turquoise All-Star Softball games in Las Cruces by, from left, Mikenzi Carlo, Zowe Warren, Madison Martinez and Lady Bulldog head coach Sandra Pulido. Morning games in the all-classifications round robin saw Carlo, Martinez and Pulido's Turquoise squad end in an 8-8 tie against the Green team, while Warren's Gold team topped Aguilar's Red squad 9-4. See Page 2 for additional photos.
• Saturday’s PACIFIC OFFICE AUTOMATION 147, Portland International WINNER: SHANE VAN GISBERGEN NewZealander Shane van Gisbergen claimed his first Xfinity Series victory in Saturday’s Pacific Office Automation 147 at Portland International Raceway. The popular Kiwi celebrated the hardearned win with a burnout all the way around the 1.967 mile road course and then climbing out of his Chevy and topping it off by kicking a soccer ball into the thrilled crowd.
Austin Cindric’s win at WWT Raceway Sunday was his first since he won the 2022 DAYTONA 500 as a rookie, a dry spell that lasted 85 races. Austin Cindric, driver of the #2 Freightliner Ford, takes the checkered flag to win the Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 300 at WWT Raceway on Sunday.
'This is huge for me. This is huge for this team. I'm so glad I was able to get a win with Brian (Wilson) as my crew chief in the Cup Series. You never know when it's going to happen again. Just drove my butt off, hope for the best.'
