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THE HERALD • JANUARY 28, 2015 • PAGE 4
Lady Tigers Aiming to Break
Seven-Game Slide This Week
By Tony A. Archuleta
HERALD Reporter
Minus some of their top ball
handlers, Hot Springs was
unable to overcome a wave
of first-half turnovers against
Silver on Tuesday, Jan. 20, in
Tiger Gym.
And a fourth quarter
comeback
never
quite
materialized for the home
team despite an 11-point
second half effort by senior
power
forward
Limor
Johnson.
With
two
starters,
pointguard Baylee Henderson
and shooting guard Maria
Chavez, sidelined for the
game due to injury, HSHS
struggled getting good looks
at the basket, while the Lady
Colts cashed in on Tiger
giveaways for double digit
leads most of the night.
Compounding the ball
control problems for the
Lady Tigers, replacement
pointguard Madison Smith
sustained a minor ankle
injury in the second quarter.
Silver won the District 3-4A
opener 49-37.
Johnson led all scorers with
a total of 13 points, including
a 3-pointer in the fourth
quarter that brought HSHS
within 35-28.
Junior forward Melene
Berkstresser also scored in
double figures with 11 points
on the night.
While four other Lady Tigers
also contributed buckets,
including sophomore post
Callie Jo Swaim with five
points, Silver was far more
productive offensively, with
11 Lady Colts scoring.
The first quarter was
especially damaging for
the Lady Tigers, who only
managed a bucket by Johnson
while Silver scored 13.
The Lady Colts owned a 2513 halftime lead.
Buckets
by
Johnson,
Berkstresser and Swaim (two
free throws), helped bring
Hot Springs within five points
(29-24) late in the quarter, but
a Silver fast break and a Tiger
turnover gave the Colts a 3124 advantage heading into the
final quarter.
Silver started out the final
frame by running a spread
offense in order to run some
time off the clock. The
strategy paid off as Silver’s
Tracey Lackey got fouled, hit
two free throws and put her
team up by nine points.
The Lady Tigers made one
final surge to come within five
points (42-37) with under two
minutes left in the game on a
bucket by Berkstresser, but
Silver outscored the Tigers
7-0 the rest of the way.
Hot Springs was scheduled
to travel to Ruidoso on
Thursday, Jan. 22, for a
non-district game, but the
game was canceled due to
a snowstorm that swept
through
southern
New
Mexico and led to travel
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DOUBLE DIGITS - Hot Springs junior forward Melene Berkstresser (23) scored 11 points against
Silver, helping fuel a third quarter scoring run that got the Tigers within five points.
FILLING IN - In the absence of senior starting pointguard Baylee Henderson, Hot Springs junior
guard Madison Smith (10) stepped up to run the offense in the District 3-4A opener Tuesday, Jan.
20, against visiting Silver. Smith scored three points early on, before a minor ankle sprain in the
second quarter slowed her down a bit. The Lady Colts prevailed 49-37.
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restrictions and advisories. It
was not immediately known
whether the game will be
rescheduled.
Hot Springs played at Cliff
on Saturday, Jan. 24, where
the Cowgirls won 59-41.
Hot Springs (5-8 overall, 01 district) was set to resume
league play on Tuesday, Jan.
27, with Socorro visiting
Tiger Gym.
The Lady Warriors beat
HSHS 51-47 at the Hope
Christian tournament on
Jan. 17 in a non-conference
match-up.
It’s a three-game week for
the Lady Tigers, with a nondistrict game against visiting
Magdalena on Thursday,
Jan. 29 (junior varsity game
starts at 4:30 p.m.) and a 34A showdown at Cobre on
Friday, Jan. 30.
The Hatch Valley Lady
Bears visit Tiger Gym on
IN THE LANE - Hot Springs sophomore post Callie Jo Swaim (44) goes up for a bucket inside the
Tuesday, Feb. 3 (junior
paint during second quarter action against Silver.
varsity game starts at 5 p.m.)
as the 3-4A schedule reaches INSIDE LOOK - Hot Springs, including junior forward Brianna
the midway point.
Covarrubias (34), found success going inside against Silver, but
the Lady Tigers struggled getting the ball up the floor against the
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Lady Colts’ aggressive full-court press.
HSHS Falls at Silver, Cliff
League Play Resumes Against Socorro, Cobre, HVH
HERALD Staff
Hot Springs senior forward
Josh Koch had a career
night Tuesday, Jan. 20, at
Silver in the District 3-4A
opener, scoring 22 points and
grabbing 16 rebounds.
Koch shot 71 percent from
the field and was 2 of 2 at the
free throw line.
Silver, a perennial preseason favorite in 3-4A, took
a 16-11 first quarter lead, and
extended the advantage to
35-25 by halftime. The Colts
outscored the Tigers 16-14 in
the third frame, and blew the
game open in the fourth, with
a 22-13 burst for a final score
of 73-52.
“Our menace, once again,
we continue to throw the ball
away,” HSHS head coach Gus
Cardona said of his team’s 17
total turnovers compared to
six steals.
The Tigers (5-10, 0-1) were
scheduled to play at Tularosa
on Thursday, Jan. 22, in a
non-conference outing, but
the game was canceled due
to weather.
On Saturday, Jan. 24, the
Tigers traveled to Cliff.
One again, turnovers were
an issue for the Tigers, with
14 giveaways, according to
Cardona.
A less than stellar field goal
shooting percentage (33)
contributed to Cliff’s 68-37
win.
High scorer for HSHS once
again was Koch, the only
Tiger to score in double
figures with 10 points.
Sophomore guard Ryan
Johnson added eight points
for the Tigers.
The Tigers went 2 of 9 from
beyond the arc (22 percent)
and 13 of 42 on two-point
attempts (30 percent). They
shot 5 of 9 from the free
throw line (55 percent), to
go along with 15 offensive
rebounds and 16 defensive
rebounds.
“If I had to say anything
went our way, it would
probably be the rebounding,”
Cardona said. “It seemed like
there was a cap on the goal,
not to mention the blown
opportunity
of
lay-ups,
which has become a chronic
problem for us.”
Meantime, Cliff seemingly
could miss, according to
Cardona.
Hot Springs was scheduled
to resume district play on
Tuesday, Jan. 27 against
visiting Socorro in Tiger
Gym (C-team game starts at
4 p.m.).
“I think there is an urgency
now to do well in district
after losing to Silver,”
Cardona said. “By looking
at all of the teams, I believe
the district (regular season
championship) is up for
grabs. I still believe that we
are still the team to beat.”
But Cardona, said, Hot
Springs will have to play
more aggressively and start
taking advantage of its
superior height and depth.
The Tigers host Cobre on
Friday, Jan. 30 (C-team game
starts at 4 p.m.). They travel
to Hatch Valley on Tuesday,
Feb. 3.
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LEADING SCORER - Hot Springs senior power forward Limor Johnson (30) led all scorers with
13 points against visiting Silver, including an 11-point performance in the second half that kept the
Lady Tigers within striking distance.
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HONOR ROLL All “A” SEMESTER 7TH GRADE
HONOR ROLL All “A” NINE WEEKS 6TH GRADE
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HONOR ROLL All “A” NINE WEEKS 7TH GRADE
HONOR ROLL “A” NINE WEEKS 7TH GRADE
TCMS HONOR ROLLS
8TH GRADE:
ALL ‘A’ HONOR ROLL
Hailey Armijo, Daniel J.
Bauman, Alexandria N.
Carter, Robin H. Cristofani,
Isiah J. Cline, Carolyn R.
Crofford, Bailey L. Gustin,
Jaileen Loera, Ahaziah F.T.
Luna, Carlos Maldonado,
Matthew
J.
McGuire,
Evelyn M. Miller, Gerson
A. Montoya, Michael Ortiz,
Rendabel A. Radian, Edgar
A. Rivero Corral, Trinity L.
Shipley, Felicia Townsend,
and Jadan J. Vongrsmy.
A-B HONOR ROLL
Eduardo M. Barron, Brook
Berlier, Abigail R. Evans,
Eliaz D. Garcia, Fayth S.
Grijalva, Sydney A. Martiny,
Taeja C. McEuen, Tessa T.
Ontiveros,
Kimberly
D. Perez, Miguel A.
Regalado,
Bernardo
Rodriguez, Lesly G.
Trevizo, and Sarah M.
Williams.
B HONOR ROLL
Maria D. Alvarado,
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C.
Pedroncelli, Jose Nava Jr., Corrina E.
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Ontiveros, Missael I. Porras, Christine Brown, Chloe R. Kimberly A. Wilson, Summer
Alejandro Reyes, Raquel A. Chatfield, Glenn T. Figary, R. Yocom, and Andres
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Jasmine K. Tata.
for Sierra County
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clean washed plaster sand to
James E. Childress, Jesus
Cancer Assistance (SCCA)
give us a rich color and fine
Gomez, Taylor R. Hearn,
putting surface. I sure hope
Michelle F. Irwin, Keith
the water and water system
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The "JUGS" (Just Us Girls) will be sponsoring D. Lane, Evelyn Moreno,
is up to snuff for us; it is very
Destiny
L.
Ragsdale,
important for us to succeed.
a BUNCO Party Fund Raiser
Scarlette R. Rodriguez, Emily
I have had some folks ask
Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015
M. Sheele, Benito Villa, and
me about having dances and
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Midori J. Yuen.
bingo at our facility in the
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future. Some good thoughts,
Doors open at 12:30 p.m. BUNCO begins at 1:00 p.m.
Brannon C. Artman, Juan
but some tough undertaking
Cost $10.00
Avalos Jr., Johanna A.
for all of us. We will give it
There is a limited amount of seating available for only 48
Chapman, Leo I. Garcia,
By
Howie
Tucker
some thought for the future!
enthusiastic BUNCO players. What's BUNCO? It is a dice game
Alexa
Gonzalez,
Zena
TorC Muni PGA Pro
Thanks for all the comments.
that you do not need to know how to play. A simple set of rules
HONOR ROLL “B” NINE WEEKS 7TH GRADE
M. Griego, Guillermo I. We should have the portable Sorry for the inconvenience
will be taught before starting the game, as this is a game of luck
Gutierrez Moreno, Andrew heaters working this week so of the fertilizer on the tee box
not skill. Reserve Your Place Now!
J.
Gutierrez,
Emanuel we can have a comfortable areas so soon in the year; but
There will be a 50/50 drawing
Gutierrez-Reyes,
Dominique
place to relax before and after with the problems with not
and a Daffle (yes, Daffle).
M.
Hernandez,
Lloyd the round – maybe even have getting any water for proper
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Kunewa March, Ashley a comfortable spot for golf maintenance, we had to do
M. Laux, Obed A. Madrid, meetings and small buffets something in the meantime.
Your participation will help SCCA
provide transportation to cancer patients,
Felicia M. Mares, Nicholas E. for all.
The compost will help keep
at no cost to them, to Las Cruces or
Mcllrath, William R. Neeley, Mark your calendars for whatever moisture came from This fishing report, provided Snow Lake: We had no
Albuquerque for treatments and doctor
Stephen A. Norris, Carlos G. Monday
and
Tuesday, Mother Nature in the subsoil. by Bill Dunn and the reports from anglers this
appointments. Our volunteer drivers are
provided gas money for their efforts, and
Padilla, Damari Perez, Juan March 30-31, for the annual Rule of the week: if any Department of Game & Fish, week.
we would not be able to continue on
P. Reyes Portillo, Daniel R. plugging of our greens and portion of your golf ball is has been generated from the Escondida Lake: Trout
without them. Pay it forward, and give
Storey, Shandi Treadwell, fringes. This year, we will touching the green, can you best information available fishing was good using
back to our community.
and Kaylee A. Whitehead.
be doing something a little mark and clean your ball? from area officers and anglers. salmon eggs, homemade
For more information Call Kitty at 744–4877
Conditions encountered after dough bait, garlic cheese and
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hole plugs about three- Pointer of the week: most the report is compiled may Power Bait.
quarters of an inch wide and golfers practice virtually differ, as stream, lake and Quemado Lake: We had
four inches deep to give us nothing, but full swings. To weather conditions alter fish no reports from anglers this
week.
more percolation and air hit half-wedges you have to and angler activities.
Butte
Lake: Gila River: Water flow
space for our root system.
shorten the swing, but still hit Elephant
Also, we will be applying the ball firmly. That requires Fishing for white bass was on the Gila as of this past
gypsum about 10 days before feel, and feel comes from slow with just a few caught Monday was 146 cfs. We had
and after plugging new seed practice. Work on half-wedge by angers using slab spoons no reports from anglers this
mixture of PennCross Bent shots with this thought: keep and blade baits. We had no week.
reports on other species. Glenwood Pond: Fishing
and rye seed mixed with the club accelerating.
Fishing pressure was light.
was good using Power Bait
Rio Grande: Trout fishing and salmon eggs for trout.
was good using salmon eggs Lake Roberts: We had no
The
Bountiful
Babies fourth Saturday in February, and Power Bait.
reports from anglers this
supports the health and 12-1 p.m.
Caballo Lake: Fishing week.
well being of our youngest Bountiful Babies nurtures continued to be slow for all Young Pond: Trout fishing
community members, their families prenatally to age species. Fishing pressure was was very good using Power
parents
and
caregivers. five with creative health light.
Bait, salmon eggs, corn and
We are happy to announce and wellness educational Percha Dam: We had no cheese. We had no reports on
Current reports from anglers this other species.
that Water Babies, a free opportunities.
“swim” class for children activities are possible through week.
CATCHES OF
six months to five years, will donations of time and skill Alumni Pond: Trout fishing THE WEEK
be offered again at the Truth by local volunteers, and a was very good using wooly San Juan River: On Jan.
or Consequences Municipal contribution from the Brindle buggers, Power Bait and 18, Owen Jacobson, 10, of
Pool (located at the corner Foundation. Tax-deductible salmon eggs. We had no Albuquerque caught and
of Daniels and Van Patten donations can be made to the reports on catfish.
released two 20-inch rainbow
streets) on the first and third Bountiful Alliance.
Bear Canyon: We had no trout. He was fishing The
Saturday in February (Feb. 7 Support the Bountiful Babies reports from anglers this Braids and using a pink egg
by having lunch at Café Bella week.
and Feb. 21), 12-1 p.m.
pattern trailing a red midge
Babies and children must Luca 12-3 p.m., Friday, Feb. Bill Evans Lake: Trout larva.
be accompanied by parents 13. All profits will go to fishing was good using garlic Tingley Beach: On Jan. 15,
who will be in the water enrichment activities for our cheese, corn, homemade Adam Sena of Albuquerque
with them. Swim diapers young ones.
dough bait and salmon eggs. caught and released a 24-inch
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are required, and will be
We had no reports on other cutbow trout. He was fishing
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provided if needed. Bring
the Bob Gerding Catch &
species.
towels and warm clothes for
Release Pond and using a
children after swimming.
peach egg pattern.
We will teach water safety,
If you have a catch of
By C/SFC Katie Apodaca
and help parents to be
the week story or just
comfortable with children The Hot Springs JROTC will be hold their Semi-Annual want to tell us about your
in the water and support the Blood Drive on Monday, Feb. 9, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., in the latest New Mexico fishing
young ones’ natural affinity HSHS Tiger gym.
experience, send it to us at
for movement in water. For If you are interested in helping to save lives, contact any fishforfun2@hotmail.com.
more information and to sign member of the HSHS JROTC or call the high school’s main We may include your story in
up, contact Wendy Sager number, (575) 894-8350. Students that are 16 years of age can our next report.
Evanson at (575) 740-3680 now donate with a signed parent permission slip available at For catches of the week,
or Destiny Mitchell at the the high school office until the day of the blood drive. You can include name, date, and
help speed up the process by logging onto www.UnitedBlood
pool at (575) 894-6151.
location, type of fish, length
In addition, free swim classes Services.org, and complete the Health History Questionnaire and weight if possible and
for swim team members are on the left of the screen. This will be completed the day of the bait, lure or fly used.
being offered the second and drive.
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BUNCO PARTY
FUND RAISER
Water Babies at the Pool in February
FOOTBALL
BOWL
PARTY
GIVEAWAY
ENTER TO WIN A FOOTBALL PARTY
FOR 10 PEOPLE.
PIZZA, CHIPS AND SALSA, SODAS AND
A BULLOCKS CUSTOM CAKE.
Drawing
Will Be Held
Friday,
January 30
JROTC’s Semi-Annual Blood Drive