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Sheila Miller
sports editor
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SPORTS

Taos County students make all-state teams

Morgan Timms/Taos NewsPeñasco's Adrianna Tafoya reaches for a rebounded ball Feb. 28 during Peñasco's 69-30 victory against Questa in the District 5-2A Championships in Peñasco. Tafoya was named to the second team all-state for Class 2A.

There were some dominant forces in the world of high school basketball in Taos County during the 2019-20 season. Those players were honored by being named to the all-state teams - an award that is voted on by coaches from across New Mexico.

Spring prep sports canceled

Matthew Narvaiz/Taos NewsJunior Milo Collignon swings at a pitch during batting practice on Feb. 24. Two weeks later, spring sports were suspended and on March 27, the state athletic association canceled spring sports as the number of reported coronavirus illness cases in New Mexico continued to climb.

The New Mexico Activities Association on Friday (March 27) held an emergency board of directors meeting to address the future of the spring sports season and the state cheer competition, which was supposed to be held in late March.

Reel Report

ShutterstockA woolly bugger is an excellent fly for catching trout, crappie, bluegill and bass.

Fishing, like most other activities in New Mexico, has been affected by efforts to prevent the spread of a deadly coronavirus that causes COVID-19. All New Mexico State Parks are currently closed until at least April 9. Here's how you can make positive use of your time until the danger clears.

NMAA cancels spring sports and state cheer competition

Junior Milo Collignon swings at a pitch during batting practice on Feb. 24. Collignon and his team's season is over after the NMAA canceled the spring sports season and the state cheer competition on Friday (March 27).

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School sports

Chess

Knighthawks take third at state chess championships

The Taos Knighthawks had an all-around good week in Albuquerque when they participated in the NMAA State Chess Championships, as the team finished in third place in the combined Class 4A and 5A Large School Division.

Courtesy photoThe Taos High School swim team poses for a photo after their district meet in Los Alamos on Saturday (Feb. 8).

Swimming

Tigers perform well all around in district meet

The Taos high school swim team had big performances at the District 2 meet in Los Alamos on Saturday (Feb. 8).All 17 swimmers on the roster "achieved at least one …

Wrestling

Tigers take third at district wrestling duals

Taos hosted the District 2-4A dual wrestling meet on Saturday (Feb. 8), and finished third by the end of it.With competitors such as Los Alamos, Moriarty, …

Spring prep sports canceled

Reel Report

This fishing report, provided by Dustin Berg and Go Unlimited (supporting disabled anglers) and the Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities.

Running and biking and hockey, oh my!

Other sporting events this week:

Reel Report

Cut carp to catch a catfish (say that fast three times)

This fishing report, provided by Dustin Berg and Go Unlimited (supporting disabled anglers) and the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities.

Taos County students make all-state teams

Spring prep sports canceled

Reel Report

NMAA cancels spring sports and state cheer competition

Knighthawks take third at state chess championships

Tigers perform well all around in district meet

Tigers take third at district wrestling duals

Spring prep sports canceled

Reel Report

Running and biking and hockey, oh my!

Cut carp to catch a catfish (say that fast three times)

Roping for the win

River rafting: Feel the pulse of the Río Grande

Local rider steppes up, conquers Mongolia Bike Challenge

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