Carlsbad, Artesia, Loving high school football players named All-State

The 2022 NMHSCA All-State football teams have been released. Here is a look at the players who have been honored from area squads.

Class 6A

• DJ Moore, Carlsbad, first team, defensive end

• Saul Ruiz, Carlsbad, honorable mention, inside linebacker

• Tylen Gonzales, Carlsbad, first team, offensive lineman

• Eli Asay, Carlsbad, second team, running back

• Austin Blair, Carlsbad, honorable mention, outside linebacker

Class 5A

• Payton Deans, Artesia, first team, defensive end

• Gage Donaghe, Artesia, first team, defensive line

• Diego Wesson, Artesa, first team, inside linebacker

• Omar Salais, Artesia, first team, center

• Andrew Anguiano, Artesia, first team, offensive line

• Jeremiah Gonzales, Artesia, second team, offensive line

• Ethan Ramirez, Artesia, first team, outside linebacker

• David Hammond, Artesia, second team, secondary

• Nye Estrada, Artesia, first team, quarterback

• Jesse Armendariz, Artesia, first team, secondary

• Peyton Greathouse, Artesia, first team, slot receiver

Class 2A

• Amari Benavidez, Loving, honorable mention, defensive end; first team, tight end

• Rolando Armendariz, Loving, second team, defensive line

• Eduardo De, Loving, honorable mention, inside linebacker

• Fernando Lara, Loving, honorable mention, offensive line

• Giovanni Ruiz, Loving, honorable mention, secondary

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