OPINION: DOUBLE EXPOSURE: Bringing to light the untold — and untrue — stories behind the pictures

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Volcano Vista sophomore Tristen Soto (2) and Atrisco Heritage senior Bryan Vazquez (19) battle for the ball during a match Wednesday. Volcano Vista, which defeated Atrisco Heritage, also beat Rio Grande on Saturday to advance to the state soccer semifinals.

"If the ball doesn't knock you out, I will."

Tom Ortiz

Santa Fe

"I'm going to have one heck of a headache tomorrow."

Joan Newman

Albuquerque

“Bro, you really need to get your eyes checked. I can read that label from here!”

Cliff Ho

Albuquerque

"My mom doesn't want me playing this rough sport and told me to take up golfing."

Premetivo R Gabaldon Jr

Albuquerque

"The player on the left evidently isn't aware of the soccer rule that says, 'No kicking of the ball when it's under an opponent's nose.'"

Don DeNoon

Albuquerque

“Don’t kick it! It’s stuck to my face!”

Linda Kay Livingston

Albuquerque

"I just need to rest my head for a second."

Ninette Mordaunt

Albuquerque

"Oh, my head! Where's the Tylenol?"

Rosemary Weisent

Albuquerque

"Let's see if the fútbol nose push works as well as the football tush push."

Bill Blackler

Albuquerque

"I hate having narcolepsy."

Lawrence Talahongva

Albuquerque

"I pray this ball saves me from getting kicked in the head."

Jo Gabaldon

Albuquerque

"Netflix somehow passed on this idea for the next installment of the 'Karate Kid' franchise."

Lenny Snow

Albuquerque

"My head is gonna be sore tomorrow."

Frances Chavez-Valenzuela

Albuquerque

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Lobos player Clarissa Craig, left, grabs the ball away from during Norther Arizona guard Madison Watts, right, at The Pit on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025.

"Ouch, they should install softer floors."

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