Thursday, January 08, 2009 Cougars, Hawks Wrestlers Ignite New Rivalry By Will Webber Journal Staff Writer       It could be argued that a rivalry was born Wednesday night.        Then again, some might say the roots of said strife likely extend a year or more into the past, back to a time when a healthy ...
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Wednesday, January 07, 2009 Rio Rancho Stays Undefeated By Will Webber Journal Staff Writer       RIO RANCHO - Big games?        When you wear the burnt orange of Eldorado's girls basketball program, your very history is filled with them.        That's why Tuesday's clash between the ...
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Tuesday, January 06, 2009 Ex-Sandia Coach Transforms Oñate By Will Webber Of the Journal       As coaches go, Adrian Ortega is breaking the mold.        It's not often that a head coach in the Albuquerque Public Schools system leaves town searching for a chance to reinvent himself. Generally speaking ...
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Tuesday, December 30, 2008 King's Gate Ultimate Prep Underdog By Will Webber Of the Journal       In the movie “Hoosiers”, Gene Hackman's character, coach Dale, reminds his players about 10-foot rims, about forgetting the opponent's fancy uniforms and remembering to play as ...
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Saturday, December 27, 2008 Scorpions Suffer Dismal Home Loss By Will Webber Journal Staff Writer           RIO RANCHO — When losing just isn't enough, enter the New Mexico Scorpions.         The struggling Central Hockey League team seems to be inventing creative ways to find the loss column ...
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008 Cliff, Shock on Historic Prep Run By Will Webber Of the Journal       No one can ever accuse Pete Shock of not keeping his priorities in order.        On a day when most folks were cramming overcrowded malls or pushing their way through toy stores in hopes of landing the ...
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Sunday, December 21, 2008 Rams Get Stung at Home By Will Webber Journal Staff Writer           The good news for the Rio Rancho boys basketball team Saturday night was the 69 points they scored against the state's top-ranked team.         Highland came into the nondistrict contest surrendering ...
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Saturday, December 20, 2008 Tulane Woos Cibola's Mares By Will Webber Journal Staff Writer           Rio Mares' decision to play football in the Big Easy turned out to be slightly less problematic than those nagging shoulder joints that hindered his play in 2008.         On Thursday, the monstrous ...
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Friday, December 19, 2008 Hope Gearing Up for Football By Will Webber Journal Staff Writer       Hope Christian's soccer teams have won five state titles over the years.        Now it's time for the other brand of fútbol to take its shot at the hardware.        The school will field a football ...
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Friday, December 19, 2008 Eagles, Las Cruces Dominate All-State By Will Webber Journal Staff Writer       It's been a week to remember for Troy Harris. In the past seven days the Rio Rancho senior has been named the state's Gatorade football player of the year, the All-Metro most valuable player ...
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