Gonzales said it is a teachable moment for the young Wildcats team, and he knows they will use the opportunity to become better down the stretch. I think theres a lot of people who looked at our record and thought, This is not a very good football team, Gonzales said. Lovington | 2023 Local news and information provided free online for the people of Lea County and surrounding areas. State Then they compete in arguably the top Class 4A district against Albuquerque Academy, Bernalillo and Portales. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, Grosjean leads Andretti qualifying sweep for IndyCar, Bertuzzi sets up goal in Bruins 4-2 win over Rangers, Louisville beats No. Theyre (Hobbs) a good football team. The No. It was a cold and rainy afternoon when the game began. Class of 2025 OL/DL @herrera_valente perfecting his craft today at Frenship High School. Lovington High School Wildcats New Mexico Lobos football team Chicago Bears: NFL Debut: 2000: Contract: Five-year contract($8 million) Relationship status: Thompson is another special two-way player for the Wildcats. Thursday Dec 29. 2021 NMAA 4A Football Championship. Lovington was not the only Lea County team to win a state championship this season. Lovington | 2022 Ashton Aranda His speed makes him a threat on the perimeter. All rights reserved. Trending Finding a reliable quarterback is the key, although Lovington seems confident that whoever wins the job will perform at a high level. Defensively, Thompson is being eyed as Hinsons replacement at safety and move down to outside linebacker against run-oriented teams that utilize two backs and two tight ends. What makes them special is what kind of football players they are when the ball is not in their hands. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Ashton and Wyatt are two very talented, hard working young men. The Eagles made it 20-0 by halftime with a 32-yard scoring pass from Graham to Ethan Vanlandingham in the second quarter. Perez is also an all-state linebacker. All rights reserved. Recruit Search & Database Rivals100 Team Rankings. The latest recruiting news sent to your inbox weekly. . Junior The Goddard High School varsity boys soccer team lost their state semifinal game against the Wildcats on Wednesday, 1-0, at the Lovington High School football field during the 2022 Fuddruckers Boys Soccer State Championships in Class 4A. Coachs Comments: When I walk into the grocery store, Im always asked, Coach, are we going to win it again? I tell them were going to try like crazy. We have two guys back there who will do a good job with that. An opportunity to throw passes to the Fantastic Four Hinson, Hilliard, Aguilera and Corrales. 6'2" | QB The Wildcats arent there yet; theyll likely have to win at least one game in district to make sure they get to the playoffs. Perez Then its a home game against Albuquerque Academy, and the season finale at rival Portales. And, thats what took place tonight. State Hinson and Hilliard are two of the top two-way players in the state, but Perez might be just as good this season. The offensive line played outstanding. Football. Cesar Published: Saturday, October 1st, 2022 at 10:31PMUpdated: Saturday, October 1st, 2022 at 10:34PM. The Lovington Wildcats faced off on Saturday against the Ruidoso Warriors. Lovington 2022 Preview Head Coach: Anthony Gonzales Mascot: Wildcats Twitter: @lvtwildcatsfb; @CoachGonzo96 Colors: Royal Blue and White Enrollment: 609 2021 Record: 10-3 (Class 4A Champions) Overview: Lethal Weapon 4 is no more. 6'0" | QB The official twitter page of Lovington Girls Basketball at LHS NM. Lovington | 2022 Joseph is an outstanding defensive football player. Watch Later. The Wildcats feel they are poised to find another gear or two. Click here for pictures from the 20-21 LHS Swim season. NMPreps.com's 2011 Team Preview of the Lovington Wildcatshttp://nmpreps.rivals.com/http://twitter.com/#!/nmpreps . .With Isaac, hes a safety that can roll down into the box and play the run. Lovington? Some fans in the stands grumbled about the team not simply kicking a field goal for an easy three points before the end of the half. , WR/DB Required fields are marked*. Anson Marquez H, PETER STEIN/NEWS-SUN Pickleball sounds like a sport that should be played with an oval gre. The state championship trophies were presented immediately following the game by a representative from the New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA). 2001 3.5 pts. And the Wildcats have entered the final phases of it. NM They were also defensive and/or special teams standouts as well. Were going to show up every game and play hard, Stevens elaborated. Were moving him to inside linebacker in our 3-4 scheme. Colorado State slices up Lobos; UNM is a 6 To say that defense was optional would imply is was a choice. Kyler Reaves is an intriguing 6-foot-1, 185-pound freshman. Julian Arroyo ended the Wildcats' drought with a basket in the lane off a dish from Betancourt, narrowing the margin to 12-4. In the battle of Lea County, Hobbs defeats Lovington 46-0, Copyright 2022 Hobbs News-Sun, All Rights Reserved. The mistakes that were made are on me, and its my job to fix it.. The Wildcats entered the 1982 season with a three game winning streak from the 1981 season and continued their winning ways by beating Palo Duro, Texas 7-0, beating Pampa Texas 23-0, beating Canyon Texas 14-7, beating Alamogordo 7-6. Overview: You already know about Lovingtons impressive wide receiver corps that weve dubbed The Fantastic Four (read our story HERE), but even the best pass catchers are only as productive as the quarterback throwing them the ball. He finished with 82 tackles, 4 acks and 3 fumble recoveries at linebacker. Heres the Varsity schedule: Date: Opponent: Place: Time: Fri. 8/24/2012 scrimmage Carlsbad 5:00 Fri. 8/31/2012 Artesia Artesia 7:00 Fri. 9/7/2012 Robetson Lovington 7:00 Sat. LOVINGTON - Lovington's boys soccer team has been on a mission for six months now. 1940 through 2015 . Table, Team Photos. To change this setting: window.tixEmbed = window.tixEmbed || {'inst': []}; window.tixEmbed.inst.push({'countdown': false, 'events': true, 'eventId': 'all', 'filters': 'depts=2'}); Click the image above to view. Rankings: 1. Defensively, Lovington must find a replacement for LB Joseph Perez, who was a tackling machine for the Wildcats in 2021 with 137 tackles and 14 TFL. Get our monthly digest of local news stories and more. will hold down one of the ILB spots after collecting 87 tackles in 2021. Lovington | 2024 The Wildcats were 10-3 last season, ending the year on a seven-game win streak. and Valente Herrera anchor the offensive line. Wednesday Dec 28. Theyre focusing on protecting the tradition weve established in Lovington.. google_ad_height = 250; We know weve gone from the hunter to the hunted. Click here for pictures of 20-21 Wildcat and Lady Cat Track, Click here for pictures from the 2020-2021 Wildcat Tennis Season, Click here for pictures from the 20-21 LadyCat Volleyball Season, 18 W. Washington Ave.Lovington, New Mexico 88260 575-739-2200 575-739-2205. NM But, in a sign that the states coaches recognize the difficulty of this slate, the winless Wildcats were still ranked No. Isaac saw limited duty at receiver in 2021 but should see his role expand greatly this coming season. Tuesday Jan 3. Its important for them to stay healthy. Cesar Gonzalez State Clovis defeats Lovington 60-42. Manage the news you want to see, read exclusive content and explore other subscriber benefits. The good thing about it is, weve created some depth because of playing some bigger teams, and weve had some injuries, Gonzales said. Tayten Hilliard State Unafraid to run between the tackles, he improved every week. Band . , WR #FE pic.twitter.com/cxzlnY6v12, Wildcat Football (@lvtwildcatsfb) June 8, 2022. Click the image to access images of our Wildcats in Action. Hobbs defensive end Blake Hensley, who had one and a half sacks on the night, agreed it was an all-around effort, but was a tough win despite the scoreboard looking lopsided. Theyre a great football team they didnt play that way tonight, but thats on me as the head coach not on these kids at all, Gonzales said. The Lovington Wildcats - ScoreStream Lovington Wildcats High School Lovington, NM 142 Fans Lovington High School Home of the Wildcats High School Lovington, NM 142 Fans Home Chat Games Teams POST Photo / Video Recent Activity We encountered an error loading this data. Click here for pictures from the 2020-2021 Golf season. 5'7" | WR Were going to be a different football team than what we were in 2021. Lovington head coach Anthony Gonzales. Every game is important. The Wildcats threw a pair of early interceptions in the title game, falling behind 13-0 to Ruidoso. Show off your team! 5'8" | WR ATHLETICS - LHS - Wildcat Athletic Links - NM High School Sports Links. One program with a blue turf field hopes to add another blue trophy to their gym this fall. ; LB/RB Anthony Gomez. He has plenty of help in Hinson, Corrales, Aguilera and Hilliard.
