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City Wrestling Coaches Team Rankings

Boys

1. Franklin 152

2. Chapin 64

3. El Dorado 58

4. Eastwood 56

5. Hanks 55

6. Coronado 41

7. Montwood 40

8. Burges 40

9. Americas 39

10. Andress 30

Girls

1. El Dorado 70

2. Montwood 58

3. El Paso 36

4. Franklin 35

5. Del Valle 35

6. Hanks 33

7. Austin 32

8. Irvin 25

9. Jefferson 25

10. Chapin 18 

 

Irvin wrestling duals results

Saturday, Jan. 28 

Irvin 18 v. Chapin 51 boys

Chapin 30, Irvin 27, Girls 

Coronado 44, Irvin 30, Boys 

Irvin 18, Coronado 9 Girls

Irvin 26, Jefferson 12 Girls

Irvin 46, Jefferson 24 Boys

Coronado 21, Jefferson 12, Girls 

Coronado 45, Jefferson 21, Boys 

Chapin 30, Jefferson 12, Girls 

Chapin 54, Jefferson 18, Boys 

Chapin 43, Coronado 33, Boys 

Chapin 30, Coronado 12, Girls 

 

 

Bel Air on verge of winning District 1-5A girls basketball title

After a close, come from behind victory against Americas this past Friday, the Bel Air Highlanders on the verge of winning the District 1-5A girls basketball title. With a 12-2 mark, the Highlanders battle Hanks (10-3 in 1-5A) and Socorro to finish out the regular season. Both Hanks and Eastwood are one game back of Bel Air in the loss column. 

A win on Tuesday against Hanks will give the Highlanders at least a share of the district title and two more wins will give then the outright title. Tuesday's game begins at 5:45 p.m. at Hanks. It should be a good one. Several 1-5A games this season have been closely contested and expect Tuesday's game to be the same. 

Americas High School football players

Americas football players Trevor Hardee and Demetrius Rangel will be playing college football next fall. Both are defensive backs. Hardee will sign with Adams State and Rangel will ink with Lon Morris JC. 

 

 

Football recruiting update

With national signing date for football coming up on Wednesday, Feb. 1, here are some updates. Americas running back Jack Fields will sign with Boise State. Chapin wide receiver Brandon Moss could be headed to UTEP as a grayshirt. 

Hanks running back Adonis Powell is receiving interest from Baker University in Kansas, Fort Lewis College in Colorado and Lon Morris (Texas) Junior College.

Also, El Paso High RB James Saenz is getting a serious look from Hardin Simmons. 

And of note, Hanks WR Patrick Pettis, only a junior, apparently is getting some attention from several Division I schools, including Texas Tech who was in to see tape on him this week. 

Burges tennis coach wins 500th match

Burges tennis coach Scott Spivey earned his 500th career win on Friday when the Mustangs knocked off Irvin 14-4. 

Saturday's Prep Basketball Scores

Boys Basketball 

Hobbs 96, El Dorado 68

Mountain View 68, Anthony 27  

Rio Rancho 59, Santa Teresa 54

Fabens 47, Pecos 32

Girls

Clint 54, Presidio 42 

 

Burges football/basketball player Aaron Jones

Burges junior Aaron Jones is a Division I prospect in both football and basketball. In football, he already garnered attention from UCLA among others during the season. Now he's getting attention from Boise State and Texas Tech and I wouldn't be shocked if more teams become interested.