Keyword: Questa High School
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Arcenio J. TrujilloLaid out and stretched as far as humanly possible, the Tierra Encantada goalkeeper does his best to stop a penalty kick by Questa's Dominic Torres during the championship game of the First Annual Desert Academy Invitational Tournament in Santa Fe Sept. 15. Questa would eventually fall to the Alacranes by a final score of 3-1, but would pick up two key wins on district opponents over the course of the weekend.
Wildcats make the most of their visit to the City Different
Under a sizzling midday sun, the Questa Wildcats soccer squad found themselves in the marquee game of the First Annual Desert Academy Invitational soccer tournament at Santa Fe's Alto Park Sept. 15. more
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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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Larissa Passino, Questa High School - Senior
Taos County All-Stars: Larissa Passino
Driven, selfless and committed to her teams and coaches, Larissa Passino demonstrated a level of athletic supremacy and leadership that only comes along every generation or so. 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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Antonio Garcia, Questa High School - Senior
Taos County All-Stars: Antonio Garcia
The Questa Wildcats were heavily reliant on Antonio Garcia's arm in 2017-18. As starting quarterback and pitcher, Garcia gave his all to those programs - setting the foundation for those in his wake. 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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AnnaMarie Sanchez, Questa High School - Senior
Taos County All-Stars: AnnaMarie Sanchez
While wearing the silver and blue, Sanchez personified the idea of team player and leader with her demeanor and athleticism in 2017-18 - a fitting representative among Taos County's best. 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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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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Photo by Georgia SanchezMembers of the Questa Lady Cats track and field team are all smiles as they display the trophy they acquired at the District 5-2A Qualifier April 28. Held on their home track this year, the meet was second half of a two-week competition pitting the Lady Cats and the Escalante Lady Lobos against one another for the top spot in the league. The win was a total team effort as nearly every girl contributed to the final till.
Questa Lady Cats team up to return district crown to Q-Town
The Questa girls effectively redeemed their third place finish at last week's NRG Conference Meet with a stellar performance that yielded a title at home during the district qualifier April 28. 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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Taos Tigers cheer in the midst of their "game day" routine use props to state their case to the judges that they are the best in the state. Taos won their fifth straight title with two strong performances inside Dreamstyle Arena in Albuquerque March 23-24.
Same results, more hardware for Taos County teams at state cheer championships
For the second year in a row, the Taos Tigers and Questa Wildcats cheer teams claimed their respective place at the head of the interscholastic cheerleader's table. more
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Arcenio J. TrujilloAny questions as to how many state titles the Taos Tigers cheer team have so far? Coach Lisa Abeyta-Valerio (pictured in foreground, at right) and company will be gunning for a fifth straight crown at this year's NMAA State Spirit Championships at Dreamstyle Arena, in Albuquerque (March 23-24).
Tigers and Wildcats look to defend their crowns at state
Taos Tigers cheer, Taos Tigers Classics and Questa Wildcats cheer heading to Albuquerque to compete in state championships. Tigers vying for fifth straight, while Wildcats try for number two. 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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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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Questa advances to district championship with eight point win over Lady Lobos
Questa moves on in district tournament play. Escalante goes home. Lady Cats knock out the Lady Lobos 47-39 inside "Mini-Pit" Feb. 23. more
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Lady Cats pick up pivotal win in physical battle with Lady Lobos
Questa defeated Escalante to move to 10-12 overall and 3-2 in district play Feb. 3. With the win, the Lady Cats move into second place in District 5-2A. more
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Barriers precisely lined up at their appropriate location await the start of the 300-meter hurdles at the Wildcat Relays meet at Questa High School April 9, 2016. There will no Wildcat and Lady Cat track and field season in 2018. Baseball has also been cancelled in Questa.
Questa baseball, track sidelined for 2018 season
The fate of spring sports at Questa High School is in question after reports that the Questa Schools District could scuttle baseball and track. 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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Questa Lady Cat seniors Larissa Passino (left) and Arianna Spears show off their All-District medals as they stand proudly in front of the Questa logo inside the "Mini-Pit" Dec. 13. Passino and Spears recieved the individual accolades for their respective contributions to the Lady Cat volleyball team who had a stellar year in 2017 - finishing 12-8 overall and 6-2 in district play. The two were also nabbed to play in the North-South All-Star game June 8, 2018. Location of the game is to be announced at a later date.
Two Questa seniors recognized for athleticism, excellence on the court
Larissa Passino and Arianna Spears were chosen for their athletic contributions to a Questa team that earned a 12-8 overall record and went 6-2 in District 5-2A play. 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 - Sunday Edition
Busy weekend in the north as local cager contests produce more wins for Taos, Questa and Peñasco. More hoops on the way! more
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