Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Texico Lady Wolverines
District 4-2A
Texico's Kimber Harrison, left, and Taylor Stevens set up a wall against Portales hitter Audri Underhill during a Saturday afternoon scrimmage at Rock Staubus Gym. The six-time defending Class 2A state champion Lady Wolverines open the 2012 regular season tonight at Melrose.
Coach: Kristen Scanlan (5th year)
2011 record: 22-2 (beat Bosque 3-0 for sixth consecutive Class 2A championship)
Returning lettermen: 3
Returning starters: Shaylee Anderson, Sr. OH; Mel Lucero, Sr., lib.
Of note: The Lady Wolverines should contend for another Class 2A title, but are trying to replace four starters, including standout twins Jaylyn and Jordyn Cooper at outside hitter. Scanlan is looking for her six-strong senior class to provide leadership.
Coach's take: "We've got girls working hard to replace those positions. If you set the ball to Ja or Jo, 95 percent of the time it's going down. This year's team is hard-working and scrappy. They're kind of role players, honestly, and they're going to have to play their roles for us to be successful."
Schedule
August: 28 — at Melrose, 5:30 p.m .; 30 — at Lubbock Christian, 5 p.m. (MT).
September: 7-8 — at Moriarty Invitational; 13 — Tatum, 5:30 p.m .; 18 — Dexter, 5:30 p.m .; 20 — Fort Sumner, 7 p.m .; 27 — Lovington, 5:30 p.m.
October: 2 — Tucumcari, 5:30 p.m.-x; 4 — at Tatum, 5:30 p.m .; 5-6 — at Portales Invite; 9 — Santa Rosa, 5:30 p.m.-x; 13 — at Clayton, 2 p.m.-x; 16 — at Portales, 6:45 p.m .; 18 — at Estancia, 5:30 p.m .; 20 — at Tucumcari, 3 p.m.-x.
Nobember: 1 — at Santa Rosa, 5:30 p.m.-x; 3 — Clayton, 3 p.m.-x.
x-Denotes district match.
Fort Sumner Vixens
District 3-1A
Coach: Lisa McMath (21st year)
2011 record: 19-4 (lost to Fort Sumner 3-2 in Class 1A state semifinals)
Returning lettermen: 6
Returning starters: Ashley Landreth, Sr., OH; LaNay Crenshaw, Sr., S; Angelica Torres, Jr., MB.
Of note: McMath has gone 4-0 so far in Class 1A state finals during presidential years, having won in 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008. Fort Sumner also won a 1A title in 2006. … Last year, the Vixens lost to district rival Melrose in the finals after beating the Lady Buffs three times during the season. … This year's squad has relatively good experience, but McMath said there's more talent coming up.
Coach's take: "When some of these (younger) girls get some experience under their belts, I think we'll be competitive. Our ultimate goal is to go for that blue (state championship trophy)."
Schedule
August: 28 — at Elida, 6:30 p.m.
September: 6 — Dora, 6:30 p.m .; 11 — Capitan, 5:30 p.m .; 13-15 — Vixen Classic at Fort Sumner; 20 — at Texico, 7 p.m .; 25 — Floyd, 7 p.m .; 28-29 — at Capitan Invitational.
October: 4 — Santa Rosa, 6:30 p.m .; 5-6 — at Portales Invitational; 11 — Logan, 7 p.m.-x; 16 — at Estancia, 5 p.m .; 18 — Elida, 6:30 p.m .; 23 — at Melrose, 5:30 p.m.-x; 25 — at Logan, 87 p.m.-x.
November: 1 — Melrose, 7 p.m.-x.
x-Denotes district match.
Melrose Lady Buffs
District 3-1A
Coach: Allison Draper (1st year)
2011 record: 17-6 (lost to Tatum 3-1 in Class 1A state finals)
Note: No other information was available at press time.
Schedule
August: 28 — Texico, 5:30 p.m .; 30 — at Logan tournament.
September: 1 — at Logan tournament; 4 — at Friona, 5 p.m. (MT); 6 — at Mountainair, 5 p.m .; 11 — at Floyd, 5:30 p.m .; 13-15 — Vixen Classic at Fort Sumner; 18 — Elida, 5:30 p.m .; 20 — Floyd, 5:30 p.m .; 25 — San Jon, 5:30 p.m .; 27 — at Tucumcari, 5:30 p.m.
October: 2 — Hagerman, 5:30 p.m .; 4 — Dora, 5:30 p.m .; 11 — at Hagerman, 5:30 p.m .; 18 — at Logan, 5:30 p.m.-x; 23 — Fort Sumner, 5:30 p.m.-x; 30 — Logan, 5:30 p.m.-x.
November: 1 — at Fort Sumner, 5:30 p.m.-x.
x-Denotes district match.
Grady Lady Bronchos
District 2-B
Coach: Dick Center (1st year)
2011 record: 4-17
Returning lettermen: 5
Returning starters: Kortney Bone, Sr., OH; Mackenzee Starbuck, Sr., OH; Brenna Thomas, Sr., S.
Of note: Center came from De Leon, Texas, where he coached the Lady Bearcats for 16 years and reached two Class 2A regional finals. De Leon has since dropped to Class 1A. … Center was also hired to coach the girls basketball program. … The Lady Bronchos should be a good defensive team, Center said. "We're not very tall, but we're pretty athletic," he said.
Coach's take: "I'm pleased with what we have so far. It seems like a team that'll work real well together."
Schedule
August: 30 — at Logan tournament.
September: 1 — at Logan tournament; 6 — Tatum, 5:30 p.m .; 13 — Floyd, 5:30 p.m .; 14-15 — Gateway Christian tournament at Roswell; 27 — at Clovis freshmen, 5:30 p.m .; 29 — at Friona, noon (MT).
October: 9 — at Elida, 5 p.m.-x; 11 — Dora, 5:30 p.m .; 15 — at Tatum, 5:30 p.m .; 16 — at Clovis Christian, 6:30 p.m.-x; 23 — at San Jon, 5:30 p.m.-x; 25 — Clovis Christian, 5:30 p.m.-x; 30 — San Jon, 6 p.m.-x.
November: 1 — Elida, 5 p.m.-x.
x-Denotes district match.
Clovis Christian Lady Eagles
District 2-B
Coach: Pam Sealey (1st year)
2011 record: 17-7 (lost to district rival and eventual champion Elida 3-0 in Class B state semifinals)
Returning lettermen: 4
Returning starters: Katlyn Cook, Sr., MH; Alexa Riley, Sr., OH; McKall Sealey, Sr., S; Amandy Fly, Sr., OH.
Of note: Sealey and last year's head coach, Dezra Turvaville, have switched roles this season. … The road to a possible state title likely goes through Elida, a team Clovis Christian has never been able to beat.
Coach's take: "Katlyn will be a strong hitter this year; we're going to use her totally on the front line. We've got a lot of mature girls on the team who will be our leaders."
Schedule
August: 30 — at Logan tournament.
September: 1 — at Logan tournament; 4 — Lake Arthur, 6 p.m .; 7 — at New Mexico School for the Deaf, 4 p.m .; 11 — Dora, 6:30 p.m .; 13 — at Vaughn, 7 p.m .; 14-15 — Gateway Christian tournament at Roswell; 20 — Clovis C, 5 p.m .; 22 — at Hondo, 2 p.m .; 27 — Floyd, 6:30 p.m .; 29 — Logan, 4 p.m.
October: 2 — House, 5 p.m .; 9 — at San Jon, 6:30 p.m.-x; 13 — Elida, 4 p.m.-x; 16 — Grady, 6:30 p.m.-x; 23 — at Elida, 5 p.m .; 25 — at Grady, 5:30 p.m.-x.
November: 1 — San Jon, 4:30 p.m.-x.
x-Denotes district match.
Dora Lady Coyotes
District 8-1A
Coach: Caleb King (4th year)
2011 record: 11-10
Returning lettermen: 6
Returning starters: Averi Skelley, Sr., OH; Jasi Roberts, Sr., OH; Taylor Dillard, So., MH; Micaah Pallares, Jr., S.
Of note: King coached the Lady Coyotes from 2008-10, then served as an assistant to Mike Milner last season. Milner, who is in private business, helps out as a volunteer assistant as much as time allows. … Everybody's chasing Tatum, the three-time defending Class 1A state champion. "They've lot a little bit off last year's team, but they're still good," King said.
Coach's take: "I feally think we have a lot of good players coming back. We have a couple of young players in key spots, but once they figure it out we'll be all right."
Schedule
August: 28 — Eunice, 6 p.m .; 30 — Lake Arthur, 5:30 p.m.
September: 6 — at Fort Sumner, 6:30 p.m .; 11 — at Clovis Christian, 6:30 p.m .; 18 — at Eunice, 6 p.m .; 21-22 — at Cimarron tournament; 25 — Elida, 5: 30 p.m .; 27 — San Jon, 5:30 p.m.
October: 4 — at Melrose, 5:30 p.m .; 9 — Dexter, 5:30 p.m .; 11 — at Grady, 5:30 p.m .; 16 — at Jal, 5:30 p.m.-x; 18 — at Tatum, 5:30 p.m.-x; 23 — Floyd, 5:30 p.m.-x; 25 — Tatum, 5:30 p.m .; 30 — Jal, 5:30 p.m.
November: 1 — at Floyd, 5:30 p.m.-x.
x-Denotes district match.
Elida Lady Tigers
District 2-B
Coach: Darrell Chenault (13th year)
2011 record: 20-4 (beat Carrizozo 3-0 in state finals to capture their second consecutive Class B championship)
Returning lettermen: 10
Returning starters: Shealton Veo-Chenault, Sr., S; Reda Allison, Sr., OH; Kaylen Jasso, Jr., OH; Hunter Haley, Jr., MB; Marily Varela, So., MB.
Of note: The Lady Tigers return 10 of their 13 varsity players from last year's squad. … Chenault expects a tough opener tonight at home against Fort Sumner. … In addition to winning the first two Class B titles, Elida had a strong run under Chenault before that in Class 1A. The Lady Tigers lost to Animas in the 2006 final, and reached the 1A semis two other times — including in 2006 when they suffered their only loss of the season to then-district rival and eventual champion Fort Sumner after having beaten the Vixens three times during the season.
Coach's take: "We've got a really good group back. It's up to us now to take it up a notch."
Schedule
August: 28 — Fort Sumner, 6:30 p.m .; 30 — Hagerman, 5:30 p.m.
September: 4 — Vaughn, 5 p.m .; 6 — at Floyd, 5:30 p.m .; 7 — Friona, 5:30 p.m .; 18 — at Melrose, 5:30 p.m .; 20 — at Eunice, 5:30 p.m .; 25 — at Dora, 5:30 p.m .; 28-29 — at Capitan tournament.
October: 9 — Grady, 5 p.m.-x; 11 — Floyd, 5:30 p.m .; 13 — at Clovis Christian, 4 p.m.-x; 16 — at San Jon, 5:30 p.m.-x; 18 — at Fort Sumner, 6:30 p.m .; 23 — Clovis Christian, 5 p.m.-x; 27 — San Jon, 3 p.m.-x.
November: 1 — at Grady, 5 p.m.-x.
x-Denotes district match.
Floyd Lady Broncos
District 8-1A
Coach: Adam Terry (1st year)
2011 record: 11-15
Returning lettermen: 10
Returning starters: Dominique Gomez, Sr., OH; Monique Gomez, Sr., MH; Tabitha Ornelas, Jr., S; Tessa Nall, Jr., DS.
Of note: The Gomezes are twins. … Terry has been a football assistant at Floyd for nine years, but replaced Shawna (Shovelin) Skinner at the helm in a late move. Skinner will help out as an assistant. "It's been a crash course for me," Terry said. … Terry is also Floyd's girls basketball and track coach.
Coach's take: "We've got a very athletic group of girls, and they've improved a lot. We haven't had many seniors in recent years, but this year havng five seniors has really helped."
Schedule
August: 30 — at Logan tournament.
September: 1 — at Logan tournament; 6 — Elida, 5:30 p.m .; 11 — Melrose, 5:30 p.m .; 13 — at Grady, 5:30 p.m .; 20 — at Melrose, 5:30 p.m .; 22 — San Jon, 3 p.m .; 25 — at Fort Sumner, 6:30 p.m .; 27 — at Clovis Christian, 6:30 p.m.
October: 6 — at Santa Rosa, 5 p.m .; 11 — at Elida, 5:30 p.m .; 16 — Tatum, 5:30 p.m.-x; 20 — Jal, 3 p.m.-x; 23 — at Dora, 5:30 p.m.-x; 27 — at Jal, 3 p.m.-x; 30 — at Tatum, 5:30 p.m.-x.
November: 1 — Dora, 5:30 p.m.-x.
x-Denotes district match.
— Compiled by Dave Wagner
