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Pecos coach, facing five sex crime charges, remains in jail

LAS VEGAS, N.M. -- Pecos High School assistant boys basketball coach Dominick Baca was arraigned Wednesday in the San Miguel County Magistrate Court on charges of... more

By James Barron
The New Mexican | 4/26/18

The five seniors from the Taos Ice Tigers roster completed their 2017-18 season and career at the yearend tournament in Santa Fe March 3. Pictured left to right are: Sage Beaman, Forest Rach, Dwyer Wadsworth Lujan, Robbie Wooldridge and Justin "Juice" Lucero.

Winter sports wrap up for all nine Taos County teams

All six basketball teams, wrestling, swimming and ice hockey have completed their respective seasons in Taos County. Here is a recap of the accomplishments of the interscholastic winter sports teams in 2017-18. more

By Arcenio J. Trujillo, The Taos News | 3/16/18

Too few points, low shooting percentages doom Peñasco in The Pit

Peñasco Lady Panthers take home the second-place trophy after falling to the Fort Sumner/House Vixens in the Class 2A state basketball final March 9. more

By Arcenio J. Trujillo, The Taos News | 3/11/18

With Fort Sumner/House Vixens knocking off the Logan Lady Longhorns, the Peñasco Lady Panthers become the higher seed and avoid playing another team with a bovine mascot. Peñasco beat the Magdalena Lady Steers in the quarterfinals and the Lordsburg Lady Mavericks in the semifinals.

Excitement builds as Peñasco Lady Panthers punch ticket to The Pit

Gilbert Mascareñas – who is in his second year as head coach – and his hungry crew are headed for the Class 2A championship game, which includes a fortuitous walk down a storied ramp and into the vaunted vestibule known as “The Pit.” more

By Arcenio J. Trujillo, The Taos News | 3/9/18

In the moments after the conclusion of the Class 4A semifinal contes, the Taos Tigers come to grips with the fresh loss, having succombed to the Moriarty Pintos, 49-42 at the Santa Ana Star Center March 7.

Season comes to an end for the Taos Tigers in third loss to Moriarty Pintos

The end has come for (5) Taos Tigers basketball in 2017-18. The Tigers fall to number four Moriarty, 49-42 in Class 4A quarterfinals. more

By Arcenio J. Trujillo, The Taos News | 3/8/18

Abdul Khweis stepped up to the charity stripe and knocked down a pair of free throws to win the game for the Taos Tigers, 69-67 over Santa Fe Indian School inside Otero Gymnasium.

Tigers slip past SFIS, Taos cagers Rio Rancho bound

A collective sigh of relief fell over orange and black clad Taoseños and Taoseñas when the Taos Tiger emerged triumphant over the visiting Santa Fe Indian School March 3. more

By Arcenio J. Trujillo, The Taos News | 3/4/18

Peñasco Lady Panthers advance to quarterfinals with win over Questa Lady Cats

The Peñasco Lady Panthers continued their winning ways, defeating the Questa Lady Cats 76-42 in first round action at Jicarita Peñasco Gymnasium March 2. more

By Arcenio J. Trujillo, The Taos News | 3/3/18

Class 2A opening round. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tip-off at 7 p.m. Cost to enter is $5 for everyone.

Lady Panthers and Lady Cats to face off on the hard court, again

The Peñasco Lady Panthers (3) and Questa Lady Cats (14) are paired together in the first round of the Class 2A New Mexico State Basketball Tournament. Full house expected at Jicarita Peñasco Gymnasium for 7 p.m. start. more

By Arcenio J. Trujillo, The Taos News | 3/2/18

As the number five seed, the Taos Tigers are familiar with every team on their side of the bracket - save for Hot Springs (Truth or Consequences) - including two other District 2-4A teams (St. Michael's and West Las Vegas) that made it into the tournament.

Tigers defends their home court, hoist championship trophy and banner

Taos wins both regular season and district tournament championship to claim king-of-the-mountain status in District 2-4A and earn number five seed in state tournament. more

By Arcenio J. Trujillo, The Taos News | 3/1/18