San Juan County Sports Athlete of the Week Bloomfield’s Cable Carruth
Sponsored by The Graphic Designer By Wally D Photos by Shots by Ominix Bloomfield’s Cable Carruth Named Athlete of the Week Bloomfield High School junior Cable Carruth delivered an outstanding performance in all three phases of the game, helping the Bobcats open their season with a 45–36 victory over Class 6A Clovis. Carruth caught se
Battle-Tested Scorpions Ready to Take the Next Step in 2026
Story by Walter Dorman The Farmington Scorpions enter the 2026 football season believing they may be deeper, more experienced and better prepared to turn close games into victories. For head coach Jeff Dalton, one of the most encouraging developments of the offseason has been discovering how many players are ready to step into bigger role
Coming Home: Weaver Begins New Era for Aztec Football
Story by Walter Dorman For Colton Weaver, taking over the Aztec Tigers football program is more than simply landing his first head coaching job. It is coming home. Weaver grew up in the program, played for Aztec during some of its most successful years and was part of a state championship team. Now, after spending […]
Healthy Again, Piedra Vista Looks to Make Its Mark in Class 5A
Story by Walter Dorman Photos by Adrian Jacquez A year ago, seemingly every time the Piedra Vista Panthers solved one problem, another one appeared. Injuries piled up, especially at quarterback, and head coach Jared Howell and his staff spent much of the season adjusting on the fly. Yet when the season ended, the Panthers were […]
“Bloomfield Begins the Chase for Three”
Story by Walter Dorman The Bloomfield Bobcats didn’t just win another state championship last season. They dominated. Bloomfield rolled through the 2025 season with a 12-1 record, capturing a second consecutive state championship and establishing itself once again as one of New Mexico’s premier football programs. The Bobcats’ only l
Senior Evani Velasquez Female place kicker – Bloomfield Bobcats
By Wally D Photos by Tasha Higgins Pieces of Me Photography When the Bloomfield Bobcats captured the 2025 New Mexico 4A State Championship, every player played their part. But for senior Evani Velasquez, her role was not only vital—it was historic. A former soccer standout who made the bold decision to join the Bobcat football […
Senior Manuel “Peanut” Chavarria – Bloomfield Bobcats
By Wally D Photos by Tasha Higgins Pieces of Me Photography Bloomfield Bobcats Senior Quarterback The Bloomfield Bobcats’ high-powered offense was on full display Friday night as senior quarterback Manuel “Peanut” Chavarria led the charge in a dominant 60-19 win over Bernalillo. The senior standout threw five touchdown passes, compl
Senior Caleb Hutchens – Bloomfield Bobcats
By Wally D Photos by Tasha Higgins Pieces of Me Photography When the lights shine brightest, some players just seem to rise above the rest — literally.That was the case Friday night as Bloomfield Senior standout Caleb Hutchens delivered a performance for the ages in the Bobcats’ big win over the Moriarty Pintos. Hutchens turned [&hell
Athlete of the Week: Santiago Gonzales
Story by Walter Dorman Photos by W. Dean Howard Photography The Farmington Scorpions earned their first win of the season Friday night with a hard-fought 21-17 victory over the Falcon Falcons, and the heart of the defense, senior Santiago Gonzales, was right in the middle of it all. The middle linebacker turned in a huge […]
Manuel “Peanut” Chavarria Named Athlete of the Week
Story by Walter Dorman Photos by Chuck Cook 505dustdevil Photography and Tasha Higgins Pieces of Me Photography BLOOMFIELD, N.M. — Bloomfield quarterback Manuel “Peanut” Chavarria had a career night last Friday, leading the Bobcats to a dominant 59-18 victory over the Miyamura Patriots. His outstanding performance has earned him rec
