Hobbs News-Sun file photo HOBBS Press, Eagles, puh-ress! Click here for the online magazine >>>. DIMMITT Eddie Walker had the perfect set drawn up for the waning seconds of a tied game Tuesday. On January 3, 2007 he achieved his 100th win at the Smith Center over Fordham. On Friday, March 3, 2023, Hobbs said corrections officials do not plan to carry out an execution on April 6, 2023, even though the state Supreme Court scheduled it over the objections of the state . Post. [1], As head basketball coach at Hobbs High School, Ralph Tasker was largely responsible for creating one of the most successful high school basketball programs in the United States. Last year, the Eagles had one of their toughest defeats, losing to Las Cruces High 92-90 after leading by 21 points at halftime. District rival Carlsbad is 19-3 overall and ranked 8th. But not before facing Hobbs one more time in a district championship game. Larry Robinson is still considered to be one of UTs best basketball players, and he also paved the way for integration at the university. [2] He was named National High School Coach of the Year in 1969 by the National High School Coaches Association, and the Eagles' home gymnasium was renamed Ralph Tasker Arena in his honor during the 1969-70 season. Keep in mind these 5 keys to being a successful high school athletic director, an important leader within the high school athletics program. I was a sophomore at El Paso Irvin. 2 for the. Visual (spatial) : Prefer using pictures, images, and spatial understanding. He had spent the previous four years at Lovington and led that school to a state championship. Abbott, who passed away recently, attended Hobbs High, graduating in 1959. Tweet. We were averaging almost 120 points a game. Gone is former coordinator and quarterbacks coach Tommy Rees, who headed to Alabama. Of course, Coach Ralph Tasker had a lot left to do with the Eagles. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. As a Longhorn, Robinson was named the Southwest Conference Player of the Year as a sophomore and as a senior. They are: Pops Mensah-Bonsu, Mike Hall and J. R. Pinnock. (Courtesy of Rick Shed), Hobbs coach Ralph Tasker confers with his son Tim in the fourth quarter of the 1970 Class 4A (large school) state championship game. Isabella Poison, Santa Rosa High School, senior: "Dominant on the block offensively and defensively". The Eagles will travel to Carlsbad on Friday evening. The assistant coaches would come in and chew you out, and Coach Tasker would come in and say, Keep your chin up, you need to work some more, youre doing a good job. What I remember about Abbott, he was the bad cop, but he was popular with the players too.. Hobbs High School basketball should experience a smooth transition when Shelby Reeves (right) takes over as head coach of the Eagles next season. Hobbs has led his team to an 114 record to start the season, prompting local media to note that Hobbs' team re-energized the campus[12] and kick-started its rebuilding process. Hobbs' stats have been entered for the 75-64 win @ Roswell on 2/7/2023 7:00 PM. Hobbs Freshman High School Staff Physical Education Department Coach Jennifer Williams- Pe, Basketball,Cross Country. ``Kim said, `Coach, why dont we press all game?, Tasker told Nash the Eagles werent in good enough physical shape to do it. (Courtesy of Rick Shed), Members of the 1970 Hobbs state championship team reunite in Albuquerque last March for 50th anniversary of the '68-'69 state title squad. He also added former Michigan Head Coach Brian Ellerbe to his staff to replace Darrell Brooks,[11] who left to become the head coach at Bowie State University. Hobbs (16-7) is headed to the state tournament for the 39th time since Tasker took over the program in 1949. We all played by position on the press. Duane is the glue that kept in touch with everyone, Clampitt stated. From 2017-2020 Hobbs was the girls JV coach at Sentinel under one of the greatest high school coaches of all time, Karen Deden. The last one to move in and be part of the group came into the Hobbs school system in the seventh grade. Sheridan High School's new boys basketball coach has big shoes to fill (From left) David Sanders, newly appointed Sheridan basketball coach Tod Windlan, John Holmes and Jim Godby pose with a cutout of legendary former Sheridan High School basketball coach Larry Hobbs. The Eagles last two state titles came in 1987 and 1988. 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Eva Love, La Cueva High School, junior: Versatile guard with a good range and leadership skills, Good mid-range jumper: Leilani Love, Albuquerque High School, senior: One of the top post players in the state with range off the block as well, scored over 1,000 points in her career, Aspen Salazar, Centennial High School, senior: The top scoring player from the south at almost 20 points a game, passed the 1,000 point mark this season, Caitlin Turnbow, Organ Mountain High School, junior: 510 forward averaging 17 points and 10 rebounds a game, Rock solid, Kera Beall-Gleason, Kirtland Central High School, junior: Can hurt you in many different ways, Kiera Livingston, Gallup High School, senior: A great shooter, Alyssa Maes, St. Pius X, junior: A great playmaker, Azalia Malizia, Valencia High School, junior: A point guard with speed and a pesky defender, Kathleen Obisike, Hope Christian School, senior: Forward capable of a double-double almost every game, scored over 1,000 points in her career and grabbed over 1,000 rebounds, Rylie Whitehair, Gallup High School, sophomore: Very tough post who draws a bunch of double teams, Emma Lewis, Santa Fe Indian School, sophomore: Tough to guard and a good rebounder, Alexis Pacheco, Robertson High School, sophomore: Fast and can create havoc, Lauryn Pecos, St. Michaels High School, senior: Versatile player that can run the point or beat you in the paint, Morgan Crisp, Clayton High School, senior: Sharpshooting guard with unlimited range, Analise MacAuley, Penasco High School, junior: Versatile double-double player with good footwork, Brycelyn Martinez, Escalante High School, senior: Experienced player, game changer that does it all, Daelyn Pacheco, Santa Rosa High School, senior: Easily a double-double with points and assists every game, Isabella Poison, Santa Rosa High School, senior: Dominant on the block offensively and defensively, Bailey Vigil, Dulce High School, junior: Usually the best player on the floor in most of her games, Harmony Abalos, Cliff High School, senior: Point guard who leads her team in every game, Alyce Apachito, ToHajiilee High School, senior/Tyler-Rose Apachito, ToHajiilee High School, senior: Both are experienced players who average double figures, Alyce is unstoppable on the low post, Jordan Clifton, Cliff High School, senior: Experienced post player, Tough to stop inside and out, Tanna Crisp, Roy/Quemado, senior: A post who can play inside or outside, Addy Offutt, Animas High School, senior: Aggressive defensively and outworks everyone on the court, can shoot from the outside or take you off the dribble, Hard to stop everywhere on the floor, Isabelle Sena, Melrose High School, senior: Experienced point guard and glue for that group, Kenyon Aguino, Volcano Vista, sophomore: Can play inside or out with his length and soft touch, Sean Alter, Volcano Vista, senior: Experienced 69 post player that is difficult to defend, Jalin Holland, Los Lunas High School, sophomore: Can score in a variety of ways with excellent ball-handling skills, Andrew Hill, Sandia High School, senior: 62 guard with good ball-handling skills, capable of putting up a big number, Brandon Kehres, Organ Mountain High School, junior: 65 forward who is the top player in District 3 and can get his points in a variety of ways, Michael Mackey, Hobbs High School, senior: Three-year starter scored 51 points earlier this season against Clovis, The Eagles go as he goes, Alex Alfaro, Deming High School, senior: 61 captain, hes our district MVP, Alexis Dominguez, Highland High School, senior: An experienced guard with very high basketball IQ, He gets his shot off quickly and knows when to make the right pass. ``If we want Hobbs to grow, than we should keep our most valuable asset, and right now thats our basketball team.. He worked at the Hobbs (N.M.) News-Sun and Midland Reporter-Telegram before relocating in 2008 to Houston, where he has covered high school sports in several parts of the area. Baseball. Hobbs' stats have been entered for the 61-51 win vs. Clovis on 2/23/2023 6:00 PM. Withering opponents with a trademark full-court press, the Eagles did it to everybody. Here are some of the descriptions/player profiles and what the coaches had to say: (note-this is NOT a list of every teams top player, etc. I think we were up to 119-something, said Robinson of the Carlsbad win that put Hobbs in the record book for single-game scoring only to be beaten by Hobbs 176 against Roswell in 1978. The Eagles topped the century mark in all but one regular-season game the rest of the way. The record held nationally for decades and is still. The teams that will almost certainly be seeded No. They figured if they kept the score low, they could beat us, Robinson remembered. But the young Eagles not only. I have nine seniors on my team which makes a big difference, said 4th year head coach Shelby Reeves. Among those who remember that offense and among those entertained was Chuck Edwards Ashcraft, who broad-casted Farmington basketball games on the radio from 1969-74, during the stretch when Abbott was Farmingtons boys basketball head coach. Walter Payton College Preparatory High School Walter Payton College Preparatory High School 1034 N. Wells Street Chicago, IL 60610 P: (773) 534-0034 F: (773) 534-0035 This is the NEW official Hobbs High School Boys Soccer Team Facebook page. ANDREWS Finley Bizjack scored 32 points and Conner Lindsey added 23 to lead . Known for employing a full-court press for the entire game,[4] Tasker's teams were often high scoring, with his 1969-70 team averaging 114.6 points per game and recording 14 consecutive 100-point games, both national high school records. Tasker's first Hobbs team went 13-7, them improved to 27-6 the following year. The Cavemen (20-7) was undefeated in District 5-4A . Basketball was the . 11 Albuquerque La Cueva in the opening round of the 5A state tournament. Also on that team was an imposing rebounder and scorer named Bill Bridges, who went on to play at Kansas and in the NBA. On 2/17, the Hobbs varsity basketball team lost their away conference game against Carlsbad (NM) by a score of 49-32. High School Greatest High School Basketball Coaches of All Time By Tony Adame on December 16, 2021 Julio Cortez / AP Photo You don't become a great coach in any sport without consistency. 2022-2023 SCHEDULE. Volleyball. ``It was between us and Coach.. We know there are 5 or 6 teams that could possibly win this, said Reeves. They slowed the game down and held the ball for two minutes, three minutes.. The record held nationally for decades and is still the best in New Mexico prep basketball history. Required fields are marked *. Clampitt is one of the few members of the team who still resides in Hobbs, and almost certainly the one with the most public profile in town. [1] In 2009, he was posthumously awarded the Morgan Wootten Lifetime Achievement Award by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. With a member of the states best high school team ever at the programs helm, Hobbs basketball players certainly get an early start. 0. According to an article in the. [7] Despite winning the state championship, Tasker was unhappy that Lovington High would not give him his own key to the gym,[4] so he accepted an offer to become the head basketball coach in nearby Hobbs, New Mexico beginning with the 1949-50 season. The Hobbs Eagles have dominated the court pretty much since basketball came to New Mexico, and certainly for most of legendary coach Ralph Tasker's lengthy reign, but there was something awfully special about the '69-70 Hobbs team that went 26-1 and included standouts like Larry Williams and Larry Robinson. He was one of legendary Hobbs coach Ralph Tasker's varsity assistants from 1965 to 1967, and was back as a varsity assistant and boys jayvee coach from 1984 to 1993. [7], After World War II, Tasker became the head basketball coach at Lovington High School in Lovington, New Mexico. Led by legendary Coach Ralph Tasker, the Hobbs Eagles basketball program produced winning seasons year after year and became the team to beat in the Southwestern United States. Even though we got clobbered, we made it there., MARCH 14, 1970: Hobbs 123, Albuquerque High 87. And that translated to buckets. Athletic Coordinator / Boys Basketball Head Coach /PALS kyle_herrema@lovejoyisd.net469-742-8729 Brandon Jackson Business (CTE) / Coach brandon_jackson@lovejoyisd.net469-742-8560 Jason Johns Athletic Coordinator jason_johns@lovejoyisd.net Ian Keeble Digital Media (CTE) / Girls Soccer Head Coach We had shooters and we averaged 114.6 points per game. [14], The turnaround in victories coincided with an increased presence for Coach Hobbs in communication with fans and on television. Wish I could talk to a Hobbs player from then. Basketball. His team compiled a 5-11 record competing in the rural Crawford County League. [3], Tasker was married to Margaret Marple Tasker for 49 years, from October 1941 to January 1991, when she died. Hobbs won three straight state championships from 1956 through 1958 and four more between 1966 and 1970. School Hub School Hub Clubhouse Clubhouse Schedule Schedule Roster Roster Coaches Coaches JV Team JV Team Freshman Team Freshman Team. 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It made it very difficult for someone to throw the ball in, Henry says. His teams were typically characterized by their frenetic, trapping defense which has led the Colonials to be one of the top teams in steals. They came out in the second half and slowed the ball down. Phone . The show begins with an overview of the changes. We were elated just to be there. That and the magic of the press, we were pretty stout.. [1], Hobbs joined Jarvis's staff as an assistant coach at Boston University in 1988 and remained there as an assistant through 1993. This site is to be used to post pictures &. It was the first time Albuquerque High had played in the state championship game since 1946, Hulsman said recently. Hobbs High had gone through five coaches in five seasons when Tasker was hired in the summer of 1949. Soccer. As the postseason approaches, we reached out to several head basketball coaches in all classifications from around New Mexico to ask them about some of the top players in the state. Volleyball. Next day delivery & free returns available. Shane Douma-Sanchez, Del Norte High School, senior: Can score from everywhere on the court and is a great passer, so he is very hard to game plan, the states leading scorer (also one of the states best in assists) who put up 60 points in a game earlier this season. Abbott apparently learned a lot from Task-er, his mentor. (New Mexico Activities Association photo), This is a screen shot of a page from a Hobbs High School basketball program in 2010. Lee County 65, Blessed Trinity 61 Lee County is advancing to the Final 4 after picking up a four-point road victory against . The entire team, according to a record that Shed provided for this story, included James Ward, Duane Henry, James Dickerson, Dicky Speegle, Mike Clampitt and Tommy Tydings. Christina Worth . In 2007, McKinsey became the Head Girls' Basketball coach at Serra, where he coaches presently. Hayden Jarrett's all-around talent is easy to notice on the court. Over three seasons in Lovington, he posted a 52-22 win-loss record, culminating in the 1949 New Mexico State Championship (all New Mexico schools competed in a single class at that time). Hobbs Athletics is excited that health guidelines now allow fans to attend indoor student events. Larry Robinson was a 6-foot-4 senior for the Eagles. Everybody sees him as a shooter from long distance, but he has a full game, said Reeves. Coach: Armand Milanesi, second season Last year: 27-7, Metro Christian Athletic Association champion; National Christian Schools Athletic Association Division 3 national tournament champion kids know you are present and care and they remember that and they also take note if they only see you at football or basketball games". 2 for the Class 5A boys basketball playoffs sail into the postseason Prep basketball roundup: Highland, Sandia Prep win district title Highland's boys, Sandia Prep's boys and Highland's boys, Sandia Prep's boys and Volcano Vista's girls all won district tournament championsh Prep notes: Eldorado basketball sophomore Hines' 51-point game nears Eldorado High School sophomore Bella Hines Eldorado High School sophomore Bella Hines has repeatedly raised the scoring bar for herself this se Prep basketball: Santa Fes mystery point causes 5-5A controversy. Dean Hobbs, shown coaching in the 1995 Sweet Sixteen,with assistant Ronnie Carman behind him. "Get the ball in 10 . Its been 50 years since that landmark year, and those Hobbs boys remain the benchmark for prolific scoring in state history. Two of Hobbs's players at George Washington played in the NBA and a third was drafted in the second round in 2006. Canton High School. This season layer your look with women's grey coats, featuring a range of smart styles in a versatile shade of grey. Hobbs played for the Rhode Island Gulls of the USBL in July 1985 before returning to Connecticut and finishing his Bachelor of Science degree in family studies in the summer of 1986. Board President Patricia D. Jones said in December that Tasker appeared to be breaking a gentlemans agreement by discussing it. Its a good feeling, Clampitt admitted. [5], After state runner-up finishes in 1971 and 1976, Tasker's Eagles again claimed back-to-back state championships in 1980 and 1981. The official was caught on. Hobbs holds a 20-2 record and is ranked 5th in the state in the latest MaxPreps polls. He is known for his intensity, fast substitutions and frequent whistling and hollering. By the time everyone reached high school, the young men had spent years running, practicing the press, looking for each other on passes and admiring Hobbs players of the past. While Lea County remains in green status, indoor-event capacity is 25 percent. The late Hobbs High boys basketball coach Ralph Tasker instructs his 1969-70 state championship team on how to average 114 points a game. Talent, the tenacity of the full-court press and experience were the basic reasons the Hobbs 1969-70 title team stands out even among the Eagles many triumphant moments on the hardwood. The high-powered Chargers (23-3) only lost one game to a 4A team: Highland. Blue counties pay 71% of the federal taxes in this country, yet red counties suck up the majority of federal payments from programs such as disability . Top 5 post player regardless of class, one of the best, most athlete, inside players in the state, Clay Norman, Ft.Sumner/House, senior: Unlimited range, Best 3-point shooter in our class, Tristan Pierce, Maxwell High School, senior: Plays up tempo, deadly quick release from downtown, Kael Stephens, Magdalena High School, senior: Can score both inside and out, hes a matchup problem on both ends, Kaedan Stoner, Logan High School, junior: Good shooter,Dont leave him open, Caleb Sumpter, Des Moines High School, junior: A versatile scorer who can get to the basket, Carter Tuene, Clovis Christian High School, senior: Scored over 1,000 points in his career a pure shooter, DShaun Vinyard, Magdalena High School, senior: Athletic guard and good rebounder, high flyer that can shoot from deep, Dathan Yeary, Melrose High School, junior: You want this guy, Coaches Comment On State Basketball Tournament Talent, https://www.nmact.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/nmaa-logo-full.png, https://www.nmact.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/hglndvdlnorteb22330-scaled.jpg, NUSENDA CREDIT UNION STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS & TICKETS, 2023 Nusenda Credit Union State Basketball Brackets & Highlights, Monday Morning News presented by Final Forms, BLOOMFIELD TWINS TAKE HOME A PAIR OF TITLES. Boys prep basketball: West Mesa takes half-game lead in A playoff game in District 2-5A boys basketball seems imminent, thanks to the West Mesa Mustangs.