North Sports: Week in Review / Bill Moon is new SFIS soccer coach

Glen Rosales, Albuquerque Journal, N.M.
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Jun. 20—After his departure from Capital High School as football coach, it did not take long for Bill Moon to find a new job, taking over the long-vacant position at Santa Fe Indian School.

Meanwhile, the Jaguars announced former West Las Vegas head coach Joaquin Garcia as their new coach. Garcia has been the coach for the Capital running backs and linebackers over the past two seasons.

Moon, who is coming off his second stint with the Jaguars, has a strong record of building and rebuilding programs, and that was a big factor in his selection over a handful of other applicants, said Carl Brock, SFIS athletic director.

"He has a wealth of experience," he said. "He has an attitude that we're really looking for, helping these kids get to a better place than they were the day before, and take steps toward improving."

Moon coached at Capital for 18 years, compiling a 36-38-1 record in his second round of seven years at Capital, and won three district championships. He's already brought on board his former defensive coordinator, Kevin Hauck, who has been defensive coordinator at St. Mike's, as well as John Martinez, his former offensive coordinator at Capital.

"I would die with a wonderful grin on my face if we can do something great at Indian School," Moon said.

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TRACK & FIELD / Friday

Class 2A State Track Championships

BOYS: McCurdy's Andres Martinez won the long jump with a leap of 22 feet, 3 1/4 inches.

Rolando Sandoval of Pecos took gold in the 100 dash in 11.28 seconds.

The McCurdy quartet of Abel Alivdrez, Jevon Aguilar, Amen Gonzales and Jonah Bejarano won the 4×200 relay in a time of 1:35.38.

Peñasco's Gilbert Valdez won the 800 run in 2:01.73.

GIRLS: Maggie Rittmeyer of Academy for Technology and the Classics won the 3,200-meter run in a time of 12:42.86.

Rittmeyer, along with Phoenix teammates Kamryn Hoehne, Aiga den Hartog and Josette Gurule, ran a 10:37.55 to win the inaugural 4×800.

Gurule won the 800 individual run in a time of 2:28.34.

BASEBALL / Thursday

LOS LUNAS 5, SANTA FE 1; LOS LUNAS 8, SANTA FE 6: Adan Alvarez had two hits and three RBIs, and Lucas Gabaldon added two hits and two runs, but the host Demons (5-15, 2-8 District 5-5A) could not hold down the Tigers in the second game of a doubleheader. Santa Fe managed only five hits in the opener, with Jacob Mirabal getting two.

SANTA ROSA 19, MCCURDY 11: Markus Martinez was 4-4 with five RBIs, three runs, a homer and two doubless and Santiago Samora added three hits, three runs and an RBI for the visiting Bobcats (14-1), who could not find enough pitching help to squelch the Lions.

PEÑASCO 17, MORA 5; PEÑASCO 12, MORA 6: Zack Gonzales went 3-4 with a run to lead the visiting Panthers (10-7, 8-4 in District 5-2A) over the Rangers (3-11, 2-9) in the nightcap of a doubleheader. In the opener, Donivan Aguilar went 5-5 with a run for Peñasco, while Dominic Martinez went 2-3 with two runs and an RBI.

TEXICO 16, PECOS 0: The host Panthers (6-9, 3-6 District 6-2A) could not produce any offense against the Wolverines.

Other Thursday games: Los Alamos 9, Moriarty 5

Wednesday

ST. MICHAEL'S 2, ROBERTSON 1: Isaac Ruiz's single in the bottom of the seventh drove home Reyes Baros with the winning run for the Horsemen (12-6, 7-2 District 2-3A), who clinched the district championship and an automatic berth in next week's state tournament. Steven Lovato drove home the Cardinals' only run in the second inning.

POJOAQUE VALLEY 1, ESPAÑOLA VALLEY 0: 8 innings

Tobias Velasquez and Joel Gonzales combined on a six-hit shutout for the host Elks (9-8, 6-4 District 2-4A). Jordan Bell went 2-4 for the Sundevils (8-12, 5-7).

Tuesday

MCCURDY 17, MORA 3; MCCURDY 17, MORA 5: Marcos Gasca was 3-4, with three RBIs and two runs, and Kordero Talachy had three hits with two runs and two RBIs to lead the host Bobcats (14-0, 12-0 District 5-2A) past the Rangers (3-11, 2-9) in the nightcap of a doubleheader. In the opener, Santiago Samora was 3-3, with five RBIs and four runs for McCurdy.

PECOS 12, CLAYTON 1: The visiting Panthers (6-8, 3-5 District 6-2A) scored 11 in the fourth inning to put the game away.

PEÑASCO 14, QUESTA 8, PEÑASCO 14, QUESTA 7: The host Panthers (8-7, 6- District 5-2A) scored nine in the bottom of the sixth, and Jerome Lopez and Zack Gonzales combined to score nine runs. Eugene Jackson and Zach Waltz each had two RBIs as the Wildcats (2-12, 1-10) built an early 7-2 lead in the second game. In the opener, Peñasco scored seven in the third inning to put it away.

SOFTBALL / Thursday

MCCURDY 17, MORA 2; MCCURDY 19, MORA 11: Gracie Valencia scored five runs across the doubleheader, with four hits and four RBIs to lead the host Bobcats (8-7, 5-1 District 5-2A), to a sweep of the Rangerettes (5-10, 1-5).

Wednesday

POJOAQUE VALLEY 12, ESPAÑOLA VALLEY 2: Kaelynn Mondragon, Anissa Herrera and Jessica Roybal combined to go 8-10, with eight RBIs and six runs for the Elkettes (13-3, 9-1 District 2-4A) to polish off the Sundevils (12-8, 7-5), and clinch the district title and automatic berth in next week's state tournament.

Tuesday

ROBERTSON 12, ST. MICHAEL'S 0: Taylor Quintana threw a one-hitter and Alexis Pacheco went 3-4, with three runs and two RBIs, to lead the visiting Cardinals (14-0, 7-0 District 2-3A) past the Horsemen (11-8, 3-6) and clinch a spot in next week's state tournament.

MCCURDY 3, ESTANCIA 0; MCCURDY 13, ESTANCIA 10: The host Bobcats (6-7, 3-1 District 5-2A) scored eight runs over the final two innings for a comeback victory over the Bears as Gracie Valencia drove in three runs for McCurdy in the doubleheader nightcap. Jeneva Serrano chucked a shutout in the opener for the Bobcats.

SANTA ROSA 12, MORA 3: Reyanna Trujillo had two of the Rangerettes' (5-8, 1-3 District 5-2A) four hits

Monday

WEST LAS VEGAS 17, RATON 4; WEST LAS VEGAS 17, RATON 2: Maddie Griego had six hits in the Dons' (15-5, 6-3 District 2-3A) doubleheader sweep.

UPCOMING THINGS TO SEE OR DO

VOLLEYBALL: Children entering grades 1-6 who want to work on their skills will have the opportunity to work with the Santa Fe High School coaching staff and players in a camp Monday through Wednesday, noon to 3 p.m. Campers will learn the fundamentals of the game, including passing, blocking serving and hitting. For more information, email demonvolleyball@gmail.com or call coach Josie Adams at 467-2400.