Albuquerque Journal newspaper stories
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ABQJOURNAL SPORTS/PREPS: Sartan Express Slowed by Eldorado
Friday, December 12, 2008 Sartan Express Slowed by Eldorado By Will Webber Journal Staff Writer It was bound to happen sooner or later. The dominant run of the St. Pius girls basketball team came to a temporary halt Thursday afternoon in the opening round of the Joe Armijo Classic at Academy ...
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ABQJOURNAL SPORTS/PREPS: Home Not Necessarily So Sweet
Tuesday, December 09, 2008 Home Not Necessarily So Sweet By Will Webber Of the Journal Every school should have a guy like Mike Pitel. During his son's playing days at St. Michael's High School, the retired military man (or something like that) became the unofficial, unpaid sports ...
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ABQJOURNAL SPORTS/PREPS: Eldorado Comes Up Short in 26-21 Loss
Sunday, December 07, 2008 Eldorado Comes Up Short in 26-21 Loss By Will Webber Journal Staff Writer Jim Miller can talk about his offense until his face is the color of his royal blue windbreaker. What he really likes to do, however, is rant about his defense. And with good cause ...
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ABQJOURNAL WEST/SPORTS: Ravens Fall in Semifinals
Friday, December 05, 2008 Ravens Fall in Semifinals By Will Webber Journal Staff Writer To beat a team like Highland in boys basketball this season, it's going to take a lot more than one good half and a few long-range shots. Rio Grande found that out the hard way Thursday, losing to ...
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ABQJOURNAL SPORTS/PREPS: Could Be 1st of Several Meetings
Friday, December 05, 2008 Could Be 1st of Several Meetings By Will Webber Journal Staff Writer Saturday's finals of the Albuquerque Metro Championships for boys basketball will offer fans a glimpse into the future. That's due to the Highland-Manzano matchup, one of at least three games between ...
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ABQJOURNAL SPORTS/PREPS: In Their Blood
Friday, December 05, 2008 In Their Blood By Will Webber Journal Staff Writer Stepping into Bill Gentry's living room is like taking a trip into the past. The furniture, the carpeting, the drapes - all of them are relics of a genre more in tune with the Partridge Family than Paris Hilton ...
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ABQJOURNAL SPORTS/PREPS: Speed Thrills
Thursday, December 04, 2008 Speed Thrills By Will Webber Journal Staff Writer You can talk about speed. You can plan for it. You just can't simulate it. That's the message some of the coaches who have seen both entrants in this weekend's Class 5A state championship football ...
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ABQJOURNAL SPORTS/PREPS: Duke City Prep Fans Laid Back
Tuesday, December 02, 2008 Duke City Prep Fans Laid Back By Will Webber Of the Journal The year was 1996, a time when plaid flannel shirts and baggy jeans looked good, first-class stamps were just .32 cents and unleaded gas was $1.23 a gallon. That fall, the U.S. was still basking in the ...
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ABQJOURNAL SPORTS/PREPS: Eldorado Topples Clovis
Sunday, November 30, 2008 Eldorado Topples Clovis By Will Webber Journal Staff Writer It's the little things that count. Field position, short passes, converting on third down — Eldorado had the upper hand in every category during Saturday afternoon's 10-7 prep football ...
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ABQJOURNAL SPORTS/PREPS: Business As Usual
Friday, November 28, 2008 Business As Usual By Will Webber Journal Staff Writer Turkey, pumpkin pie and practice on Thanksgiving Day. They're all traditions this time of year for the Clovis football team. The Wildcats, off to a 10-1 start and entered in the Class 5A semifinals once ...
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