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content| 6 | FINDING YOURPOWERSome people learn Tae Kwon Do for
self-defense, others do it to build
self-esteem, but no matter the reason-
ing, Kim’s Tae Kwon Do in Farmington
has helped students learn important
life skills for more than 30 years.
| 10 |
A ‘WERTH’WHILEEXPERIENCEPiedra Vista High School Softball Coach
Kevin Werth has loved baseball since he
was young. His life has been devoted to
the sport, and recently Werth was
named National High School Athletic
Coaches Association Softball Coach of
the Year.
| 12 |
BOWLING ANDFISHINGA local fisherman has taken home a
national championship – as a bowler.
Raymond Johnston, 57, won the 2013
United States Bowling Congress
Senior Championship held in Reno, Nev.
His score of 2270 with handicap won
him the 55 to 59 age group by just eight
pins.
| 22 |
THE SPORTOF SHOOTINGThe San Juan Wildlife Federation, which
offers various shooting activities, has
been a place for people with any level
of shooting experience to come and
enjoy the sport.
| 14 | NFL SundaysAs the NFL season kicks off this
weekend it becomes time to look at the
best places in town to spend a full day
of football, food and fun.
| 18 | Where are they nowBelow is a list of area high school
athletes who graduated and continued
their sports careers in college.
Included is the Web address where you
can follow their progress.
| 16 | San Juan Countyshaping upFigure and bikini competitions have
become a popular sport for women in
San Juan County. There are clubs
dedicated to preparing women of all
ages to compete by showing off their
well-proportioned muscled bodies.
| 26 | Connie MackSummer comes to an end with the
finish of the crown jewel of the
Farmington sports year and the East
Cobb Yankees winning this year’s
Connie Mack World Series.
| 20 | NM ForceThree Piedra Vista High School
basketball players had an opportunity
to join the New Mexico Force 15U AAU
Boys Basketball team this summer.
with Rick Tedrow
| 32 | Fall golf tourneysWhen the first signs of fall are found in
the Four Corners region, fundraising
events such as golf tournaments
frequently are scheduled
| 30 | 10 Questions
| 31 | Fishing Report
4 Four Corners SPORTS September 2013
Don Vaughan
PuBlISHER
Cindy Cowan Thiele
EDITOR
lauren Duff
Debra Mayeux
Rick Hoerner
Tom Yost
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The back-to-school blues have slowly
given way to the fall sports season.
Everyone is settling down into a new
routine after the lazy days of summer.
There’s a lot going on this season.
Fall is a great time for sports and also for
us sports fans. We’ve got soccer, football,
volleyball and cross county all going strong.
In this issue we wrap up the Connie
Mack World Series and make some
predictions for the coming season, and we
also give you updated information on where
graduating prep athletes are going to
continue their sports careers.
We started Four Corners Sports in the
summer so that when everyone went back
to school we would have a routine already
in place to bring you all the best sports
stories in the area.
We are fortunate to have great local
schools here and we feel sports — in
addition to other extra-curricular school
activities — have a significant role in the
educational and maturation process of our
young people. This is why we started an
entire magazine to cover local sports. Be-
cause of your location and because terrain
sports are a huge part of everyone’s life.
Additionally, school sports matter.
They matter not just because of the
scores, but also because of the
commitment these students make to be
part of team that is bigger than themselves.
You don’t have to be the best. You just have
to do your best and work hard to make
your best better.
Now that we are all back in the groove
we will need your help in pinpointing and
highlighting all the athletes, coaches, and
individuals who contribute to the high level
of competition and excellence our area
schools put forth each year.
We will be distributing magazines almost
all area schools and hope you’ll enjoy
reading about your friends, family and
neighbors who put so much effort into the
games they love.
So, send us your stories by liking us on
Facebook or go to
www.fourcornerssports.com.
FROM THE
CINDY COWAN-THIELE
EDITOR
covercreditPhotography by Josh Bishop
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Some people learn Tae Kwon Do for self-de-fense, others do it to build self-esteem, but
no matter the reasoning, Kim’s Tae KwonDo in Farmington has helped students
learn important life skills for more than30 years.
Since the school opened in 1981,Master Instructor Robert Watson
has taught children and adultsdifferent martial arts skills.With the main focus on TaeKwon Do’s defensive style, theschool also teaches othermartial arts forms such asJudo and Jujutsu.
Watson became interested in martial arts ata young age, after his brother left a Judobook lying out in his childhood home. He be-came hooked on martial arts and startedtaking classes at Golden Eagle Martial ArtStudio in Farmington. “People then startedasking me to teach them. I was teaching 15people in the basement of my home,” Watsonsaid.
He eventually traveled to Albuquerque to finda martial arts school with which he could collaborate.
Watson met H.C. Kim, founder of Kim’s Mar-tial Arts, and they became instant friends.The two worked together and several yearslater the Farmington Kim’s Tae Kwon Do
Tae Kwon Do great for self defense and self confidence
by Lauren Duff | photography by Josh Bishop
opened its doors on West Broadway.
Thousands of students have passed through the
Farmington Kim’s Tae Kwon Do, and currently Watson
is teaching more than 60 students.
During the classes, students work on improving their
skills and earning different colored belts as they
progress. It takes nearly three years to earn a black
belt, which is one of the highest achievements for
students. “Belt promotion is when you test every
three months and you must show improvement,”
Watson explained. “The fighting gets progressively
more complex and you must demonstrate power.”
Danny Moore has demonstrated power and dedication
to the martial art form since he has trained at Kim’s
Tae Kwon Do for 25 years.
“My parents originally enrolled me
because I was a klutz and, according to them, I had
three left feet. Tae Kwon Do brought me coordina-
tion,” explained Moore, who also is the Tae Kwon
Do instructor at San Juan College.
“I always encourage people
to take it for self-de-
fense, but I’ve seen a
huge increase in self-
confidence, especially with
my college students,” Moore
said.
Moore’s wife, Katie, also has been in-
volved in Tae Kwon Do for several years.
She earned her black belt three years ago.
“I think when you first start you see your
goal as earning the black belt. It is a huge
accomplishment, but now I work on more
detail and more learning. The black belt
gives you the foundation you need” to
improve the techniques, Katie explained.
Students sign up at Kim’s Tae Kwon Do for
various reasons.
Mitch Ochoa, black belt student, said he
picked up Tae Kwon Do because it has
8 Four Corners SporTS September 2013
helped him to “not back down from a challenge.”
His wife, Angela, also a black belt student, said martial arts also “is
very family oriented because parents can work out with their kids.”
While people may have different reasons for picking up Tae Kwon Do,
Watson said “It boils down to the confidence level. When they get a
certain amount of confidence, they tend to not get into situations, and
when they do, they learn to react to them in a different way. It leads
them to a point where they generally don’t need to fight and they can
find other ways around” the situation.
Even though he has taught for many
years, Watson also competed in
statewide competitions in Arizona,
Colorado, and New Mexico. “I’ve won
just about every title that was of-
fered,” Watson explained. “I reached a
peak where I was expected to win.”
Watson hasn’t competed since 1996
and his main focus today is his stu-
dents.
“At this point, I enjoy watching people
grow and change and learn” Tae Kwon
Do, Watson said. “When I was younger,
it was all about the competitions. (my
students) out here are the most spe-
cial people in my life.”
For more information on how to enroll
in Kim’s Tae Kwon Do call Watson at
505.326.2303.
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Piedra Vista High School Softball CoachKevin Werth has loved baseball since hewas young. His life has been devoted to thesport, and recently Werth was named Na-tional High School Athletic Coaches Associa-tion Softball Coach of the Year.
“I was taken aback for sure – and sur-prised,” Werth said about receiving theprestigious title at the national conventionin Des Moines, Iowa, in June. “The companyI was with is an amazing group of guys whohave coached for 30 or more years. So to beawarded that was pretty humbling, to saythe least.”
“It is a great honor for him and a represen-tation of what Piedra Vista is as a whole. Itshows all of the hard work and dedicationfrom everyone,” said Kelly Thur, Piedra Vistaathletic director.
Werth has been coaching softball at PiedraVista in Farmington for 10 years and during
his time there the softball team has woneight consecutive state championships.
This year Piedra Vista beat Aztec HighSchool in the state championship gamewith a final score of 5-2.
“I think if you ask any coach who has beenfortunate enough to win a state champi-onship how much work goes into it – for agroup of girls to win eight in a row is a re-markable feat,” Werth explained.
But before coaching at Piedra Vista, Werthplayed baseball in high school and collegeand dabbled in coaching other sports.
Growing up in Grants, N.M., Werth playedbaseball through high school and eventuallywent to Sterling College in Kansas to playthe sport. He was there for one year andended up returning to New Mexico to attendNew Mexico Highlands.
by Lauren Duff | courtesy photos
A ‘Werth’while experience
PV Softball coach named nationalsoftball coach of the year
11Four Corners SPOrTSSeptember 2013
When he graduated from New Mexico High-
lands in 1995, Werth began coaching baseball.
His first coaching job was at Aztec High School.
“I coached under Kirk Carpenter,” Werth ex-
plained. Carpenter is now the Aztec School Dis-
trict’s superintendent.
After coaching in Aztec for one year, Werth ven-
tured to Shiprock, where he coached
wrestling, basketball, baseball, and football.
“I wanted to be a head coach and, realistically,
I wanted to be a head football coach one day,
but I saw that maybe I could take over the soft-
ball program at Shiprock.”
After coaching for the Shiprock softball team
for six years, Werth took on a coaching post at
Piedra Vista.
Now the high school’s varsity softball coach,
Werth said the coaching job has been reward-
ing because he enjoys seeing past players
flourish in college and the workforce. “When
your kids come back five or 10 years later and
say how much they appreciated what you did
for them – the discipline and work ethic in our
program taught them how to be successful in
life.”
Thur said Coach Werth has been extremely de-
voted to Piedra Vista and the success of its
softball program. “He has done a lot for Piedra
Vista as a whole. He established much success
in the softball program which lit a fire under
the other athletic programs” at the high
school, Thur said.
One of the hardest parts of coaching is saying
goodbye to players who are graduating from
high school, Werth explained. “It’s tough to see
them go. It’s also rewarding knowing they are
going off to do bigger and better things with
their lives.”
The Piedra Vista softball program has thrived
over the years, and Werth hopes to continue
the trend. “Our hopes are to continue doing
what we’ve been doing and creating an envi-
ronment where young ladies feel like they are
part of something bigger than themselves.”
He added the program’s “ultimate goal” is to
“continue to encourage them to be good peo-
ple and give them that vehicle to get to col-
lege.”
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Bowling and
Fishing
by Tom Yost
photography by Josh Bishop
Raymond Johnston
has fun, success
in both passions
A local fisherman has taken home a
national championship – as a bowler.
Raymond Johnston, 57, won the 2013
United States Bowling Congress
Senior Championship held in Reno,
Nev. His score of 2270 with handicap
won him the 55 to 59 age group by just
eight pins.
Johnston, a fourth generation Aztec
resident, has been bowling since he
was 6 years old. “I got started when
my father (Robert) took me bowling,”
said Johnston. “I used to bowl at least
six days a week, but now I only bowl
one night a week at Bowlero.”
His passion for bowling may have pre-
ceded by his passion for fishing. As the
founder and owner of Float ’N Fish Fly
Shop and Guide Service, Johnston and
his wife, Wanda, spend the majority of
their time accommodating the masses
near the Quality Waters of the San
Juan River.
“My grandfather and great-uncle were
fishermen and got me started fly fish-
ing on the San Juan River,” said John-
ston. “I started out as a civil engineer,
13Four Corners SpORTSSeptember 2013
but hated the corporate side of the industry.
Eventually I got sick of my job, cashed in my re-
tirement and started fishing. My wife and I had a
mid-life crisis in 1987, bought a piece of property
that came available, and built the shop. We have
been doing it ever since.”
What started as a way to enjoy being around fly-
fishing all the time, turned into a fortunate busi-
ness venture. “When we started Float ’N Fish, my
wife and I had no idea that it would become what
it has,” said Johnston. “The popularity of the river
exploded and we were fortunate enough to be in
the right place at the right time. It has been a
great experience.”
And what do bowling and fishing have in com-
mon?
“I really don’t think that they have anything in
common,” quipped Johnston. “I am just look-
ing for any way to goof off and play without
having to work.”
And with the fly fishing industry taking up the ma-
jority of his time, bowling has taken a back seat
in the last few years, which is why winning the
senior national championship came as such as
surprise.
“I thought I’d be done on July 3rd, so I didn’t even
book reservations to stay the extra day,” ex-
plained Johnston.
Johnston qualified for the event in Albuquerque,
where he won all of his events in the 55-59 age di-
vision. When he got to Reno, Johnston’s usual
bowling tendencies turned a 180 on him, to his
surprise.
“I am usually really good at picking up spares,”
explained Johnston. “In Reno, I missed 19 out of a
possible 20 spare opportunities.”
Out of 108 chances, though, Johnston made up
for his open frames by converting strikes on 88
of those chances.
“I bowled 268 in one game with 11 out of 12
strikes and one open frame,” recalled Johnston.
“In two other games, I was 10 out of 12.”
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As the NFL season kicks off it’s time to look atthe best places in town to spend a full day offootball, food and fun. It has become apparentto anyone that ever visits a restaurant or barthat the TV will most likely be on some type ofsporting event. This phenomenon has evenmoved to the fast food world with Wendy’s andQdoba joining the fray. So missing an NFL gameon a Sunday is actually hard to do in publiceating establishments.
If you are not one of the privileged that has theNFL Sunday Ticket on your TV and countlessmobile devices, there are plenty of local estab-lishments that give you access to every gameevery Sunday. Regular chain restaurants arehit and miss with game coverage. Chili’s hasthe Sunday Ticket, but not enough TVs or barspace to show every game. Applebee’s and Out-back run the same games you would get athome sitting on the couch.
Three of our local establishments offer everygame, every Sunday and an enjoyable watchingexperience for the passionate NFL fan.
Crackers in Bowlero LanesFor those fans that have Attention Deficit Disor-der, Crackers is probably not the best place foryou. But if you are the type that likes to watchmultiple games at a time, it’s football fanheaven. At Crackers every game is right infront of the seating so you can easily see anygame at any time. Just watch your neck.
Wireless for Fantasy Football: ExcellentTelevision Clarity: Very GoodCapacity: Full, but not too full Noise Level: Low enough to hear game on mainscreenService: Average to Good
Atmosphere: Good for game watching – mostlymature audienceDrink Specials: NoneBest Food Deal: $5 Lunch Deal, a burger, 2 hotdogs or 2 brats with fries and a small draft
Zebras in the Farmington AirportFans that are looking for a place to assembleto watch a single game with their favoriteteam will love Zebras. It is a bit out of the wayto head to the airport, especially from eastFarmington, but well worth the drive. Zebras isa spacious, comfortable setting for watchinggames.
by Rick Hoerner | photography by Josh Bishop
NFL Sundays at local sports bars
15Four Corners SPORTSSeptember 2013
Wireless for Fantasy Football: Excellent – Ask for password
Television Clarity: Very Good to Excellent
Capacity: Full during 11:00 and 2:00 games, less for Sunday night
Noise Level: Can be loud and rowdy, in a good way
Service: Good
Atmosphere: Excitable crowds, can get loud especially with side chatter
Drink Specials: Vary from week to week
Best Food Deal: The Barbeque Nachos are incredible and a half order is
more than enough for the average human
Rookies at the Red LionRookies is a little bit of a more laid back lounge on Sundays for game
watching. They have deep comfortable chairs for a long day of football.
Rookies also has pool tables and darts for those needing other enter-
tainment. Rookies does not allow anyone under 21 in the establishment
which may be of benefit.
Wireless for Fantasy Football: Yes
Television Clarity: Average to Below Average
Capacity: No problem getting in
Noise Level: Low, a little too low
Service: Good
Atmosphere: Easy focus on single game with no distractions
Drink Specials: Happy Hour Prices before the game - $2 pints during the
game
Best Food Deal: On Sundays get the Riverwalk Brunch Buffett for a little
higher class eating than typical bar fare with Prime Rib, Eggs Benedict
and an Omelet Bar
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Figure and bikini competitions have become apopular sport for women in San Juan County.There are clubs dedicated to preparing womenof all ages to compete by showing off theirwell-proportioned muscled bodies.
Three area women trained for several months,working out every day in local gyms to buildjust enough muscle and lose the right amountof weight to be able to compete in the NationalPhysique Committee’s Mid-USA New MexicoState event July 6 in Albuquerque.
Holly Stock, 39, earned three first-placeawards. Tiffany Bingham, 37, received four sec-ond-place awards, and Dulcinee Nussbaum re-ceived a third-place ranking.
Stock, a school teacher at Mesa Verde Elemen-tary School, always has battled her weight, andeven tried every fad diet on the market. Shediscovered the only thing to help her stay fitand trim was working out and watching herdiet.
It was her husband, Steve Stock, who piquedher interest in the gym. “It was something wecould do together,” she said.
The couple has four children and worked outat Defined Fitness where there were optionsfor childcare. While there, Holly entered twoweight loss and fitness competitions spon-sored by the gym, and she won both.
After Holly won the Defined Fitness Revolutionin March 2013, defined Fitness trainer DeeNausbaum encouraged her to try competingon a higher level in a statewide or nationalcompetition.
From there Holly decided to put her faith insomeone who had a lengthy history in prepar-ing both men and women for fitness, figureand weightlifting competitions. She contactedAnthony Romero at Complete Physique.
Romero is the gym owner and has dedicatedhis life to training people for competition,sports and to better their health. He planned aworkout and a diet for Holly, and she said itmade all the difference in the world.
“I had so many results from Anthony,” she said.“He told me I had the symmetry, we justneeded to find the smaller me.”
Holly did this by following an eating plan de-signed specifically for her needs. “I measuremy food, and I have to eat six small meals aday,” she said. She prepares her daily menueach evening and packs a box with the foodshe will eat for the day. Everything is premea-sured to make sure she gets the right propor-tions to stay healthy.
“If it’s not in the box, I don’t eat it,” she said,adding that she keeps a book and logs every-thing she eats. Then she calculates the gramsof protein and carbohydrates, while calculat-ing her calories.
“When I started this I had my children in mind,”Holly said. “I wanted to be an example for themto be healthy. It became a big family thing.”Holly said that while she is self-driven, havingthe support of her family and the assistancefrom Romero made all the difference to her.She was able to achieve the goals she neededto achieve to be able to compete.
“I love Anthony (Romero) to death,” she said. “Ihad phenomenal results.”
She also developed a close friendship withTiffany Bingham, who became her workoutpartner at Complete Physique. Both womenhad similar goals and they provided each otherthe additional encouragement needed to meetthose goals.
Bingham, a mother of five, had a baby 20months ago and hadn’t worked out in twoyears, when she decided to train for competi-tion. She started preparing in November 2012.She began getting serious about competition13 weeks prior to the July event.
by Debra Mayeux | courtesy photos
San Juan County
Number of figure, bikini competitors increasing in area
shaping up
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“I didn’t have to lose a lot of weight,” Bing-
ham said. Her focus was on building muscle.
Her diet was a “little tricky.”
“It’s a numbers game with calorie counting –
counting fat and protein – and how many
times a day you eat,” Bingham said. “It’s a lot
of work and the first two weeks were the
hardest.”
A lot of her success came from the encour-
agement she received from other competi-
tors. “Women in this sport are very
supportive. They know how hard you have to
work and how disciplined you have to be,”
Bingham said.
While diet and exercise play a big part in this
type of competition, the women also have to
prepare mentally and physically to be on
stage. “We practiced hours and hours of pos-
ing, and when you get out on stage with the
lights blaring it’s totally different. All eyes
are on you,” Bingham said.
It was a terrific experience for both Stock
and Bingham, who said they went into the
competition knowing they had done every-
thing they could to get where they needed to
be for the event.
Afterwards, they came home regrouped and
began planning for the next competition. “It’s
not just saying you’re going to do this, it’s liv-
ing it,” Holly Stock said.
Nussbaum does live it. She has been a per-
sonal trainer for nine years but decided to
being preparing for competition after her
two children got older. Her success, she said,
comes from self-reflection and self-motiva-
tion.
At 35, the NPC competition was her second.
The first was the Musclemania competition in
June, where she placed second overall.
She helped Holly achieve her goals, while
working as a trainer at Defined Fitness, and
Nussbaum had a great time. “It was an expe-
rience I enjoyed,” she said, adding her goal is
to begin competing consistently with the
hopes of going pro.
The only thing in her way is the expense of
the sport. Nussbaum has sought assistance
from sponsors, and she will do the rest on
her own by being dedicated to her workout
routine and diet.
“It takes work,” Nussbaum said. “You can’t
say you’re going to do it and fall of the
wagon.”
Nussbaum plans to compete again in Novem-
ber, while Stock and Bingham are looking for-
ward to competing again in the summer of
2014.
18 Four Corners SPortS September 2013
mattHUFFHINESFarmington High School
adamLUCEROaztec High School KatieHAGERTY
Piedra Vista High School
Wherearetheynow
19Four Corners SportSSeptember 2013
Below is a list of area high school athletes who graduated and contin-
ued their sports careers in college. Included is the Web address where
you can follow their progress.
Fall SportS
piedra Vista High School
Erica Briseno – Women’s Soccer trinidad State Junior College
http://sports.trinidadstate.edu/
Kyle Ensign - Football Western New Mexico
http://wnmumustangs.com/
Katie Hegarty - Volleyball Southern Methodist University
http://www.smumustangs.com/sports/
olivia Johnson - Volleyball Fairleigh Dickinson
http://fduknights.com/
Bryson Martinez - Football Sierra College
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Kolt Munoz & Dylan terry - Football Fort lewis College
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Kierra armenta –Dance team at UNlV
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Jessey & aubrey Stallings - Dance team at UNM.
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Farmington High School
Morgan Eddy - Soccer Mesa Community College
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Ellae Montoya - Soccer Embry riddle aeronautical University
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Morgan James - Dance team University of New Mexico.
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Jeremy Klepac – Soccer Eastern New Mexico
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aztec High Schooladam lucero – Football Eastern New Mexico
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WINtEr SportS
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Wyatt Hardy - Wrestling Waylon Baptist University
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Kason Wilkinson - Wrestling adams State University
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ty Jaquez – Basketball aurora University
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SprINg SportS
piedra Vista High School
austin Bayless - Baseball Colorado Northwestern Community College
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Jacy Cave - Baseball New Mexico Junior College
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Susie Chandler - Softball New Mexico State University
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Nathaniel Dominguez - Baseball lamar Community College
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Ian Doughty - Baseball pepperdine University
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Jeremy Johnson - Baseball Clark College
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Zach Johnson - track and Field air Force academy
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Jordan Montoya - Softball Central arizona College
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ryan pecotte - Baseball Eastern New Mexico University
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Dillan Vigil - Baseball Wayland Baptist University
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Farmington High School
austin Davis - Baseball Wayland Baptist University
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Matthew Huffhines -Baseball Mesa Community College
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aztec High SchoolJerry Knight - Softball Northern oklahoma Jr College
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amber linker – Softball Kansas Wesleyan
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Dakota Kaufman & Bonnie reid – Softball Midland Junior College
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Three Piedra Vista High School basketball playershad an opportunity to join the New Mexico Force15U AAU Boys Basketball team this summer.
Fidel Castillo, Jimmy Wood, and Keegan Acosta,all members of PV’s junior varsity basketballteam, competed in the Jam On It tournamentJuly 26 through 29 in Las Vegas, Nev.
The Jam On It Basketball Academy and tourna-ments are offered to students as a way “tobuild positive self worth and promote a senseof accomplishment by engaging children in funand competitive play, and to foster the beliefthat trying one’s best is as important in sportsas it is in life,” according to the organization’swebsite, jamonit.org.
Founded in 1991, Jam On It is one of the sportsindustry leaders, providing basketball pro-grams to youth. “It is a full service basketballprogram for the recreational and competitivebasketball player,” according to the site, and itoffers camps, clinics, lessons, tournamentsand conditional programs for boys and girlsages 5 through 18.
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The July tournament consisted of more than 500 teams, representing
four countries and 20 U.S. states, according to Derrick Smith, head
coach of the New Mexico Force 15U boys AAU.
“These young men have helped make the New Mexico Force 15U basket-
ball team one of the most successful AAU teams in New Mexico,”
Smith said of Castillo, Wood and Acosta. “The team has compounded a
21-3 record, three consecutive tournament championships, one runner-
up trophy, and a third place trophy in a tournament boasting over 500
teams.”
The event pitted the New Mexico Force against other basketball players,
who ranged in height from 6’7 to 6’11, while the tallest member of the
Force is 6’1.
“These young men were able to battle and fight their way through stiff
competition, even beating a team from Mexico by 58 points,” Smith said.
“These young men were able to accomplish amazing feats of will, deter-
mination and pride. They were able in three short days to make the city
of Farmington and the state of New Mexico really proud, and also re-
ward them with an amazing winning season.”
the San Juan Wildlife Federation, which offersvarious shooting activities, has been a place forpeople with any level of shooting experience tocome and enjoy the sport.
the public club was established in 1957 and islocated at 5652 U.S. Highway 64.
the focus of the San Juan Wildlife Federation isto provide wildlife conservation education andencourage public firearms safety and huntersafety.
“there is a strong emphasis on safety and thisis a place where we want to make sure every-one who comes here are aware of the stringentsafety regulations,” said Bill Standley, Federa-tion president.
It costs $200 for one year to be a member of the
22 Four Corners SportS September 2013
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The sport of shootingFederation offers education, safety programs and leagues for all ages
23Four Corners SPoRTSSeptember 2013
Federation. There is a $100 membership discount for National Rifle Asso-
ciation members. “The reason why the range is not open to everyone is if
things don’t cost, people don’t value it as much. The idea is this is their
club they are a part of. It is not something to discard,” said Mike Free-
stone, Federation vice president.
There are more than 900 members at the Federation, which offers vari-
ous shooting activities, or disciplines. These disciplines include Defen-
sive Pistol, Cowboy Action, and trap, skeet and five-stand clays.
“There are a lot of activities that go on here,” Freestone said. “This is a
safe place to shoot firearms and have the camaraderie with members. It
is a place to bring families and it is very enjoyable.
The various shooting ranges at the Federation’s complex include an in-
door 50-foot range, 100-yard range for rifles, 1,000-yard range, seven pis-
tol ranges with varying distances, and a shotgun range used for trap,
skeet, and five-stand clay.
There are even prop buildings set up for Cowboy Action, where people
dress up in appropriate theme apparel and quickly shoot at targets.
“They have a scenario where they shoot at targets in a certain order in
the shortest amount of time possible,” said Steve White, Federation
board member.
Along with learning about firearm safety and participating in shooting
events, the Federation also offers wildlife conservation courses taught
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on conservation of wildlife,
water and land,” Standley ex-
plained.
The Federation also provides
shooting experiences for
youths interested in learning
about the sport.
Every year, there is a Youth Sports-
fest where children ages 8
through 18 learn about
firearm safety and the differ-
ent disciplines. This year’s
Youth Sportsfest begins on
Sept. 21 and more than 100
children signed up to partici-
pate in the activities, accord-
ing to Standley.
Another activity of that youth can be a part is
the Youth Airgun League, which consists of
air rifle and air pistol shooting.
“The nice thing about the youth program is it
starts out with five hours of safety instruc-
tion not only for air rifles, but general gun
safety,” Standley said, adding that children
15 years old and under must be accompanied
by a parent.
White teaches the Youth Airgun League. The
program cost $5 per match and children can
sign up on the Federation’s website,
www.sjwf.org. “The Wildlife Federation pro-
vides everything and they just need to show
up,” White explained.
The Junior Air Rifle League is recruiting
shooters for the fall program. The league
meetings will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday,
Sept 22, at the Federation’s complex. The
league will begin on Sept. 23 and last until
Dec. 16.
For more information about the Federation,
visit the website www.sjwf.org or call
505.325.5355.
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The champsSummer comes to an end with the finish of the crown jewel of the Farm-ington sports year and the East Cobb Yankees winning this year’s Con-nie Mack World Series.
The Yankees swept their way to their sixth Series championship with a6-2 win over the 2012 champs, the Southern California Renegades. EastCobb used impressive starting pitching and timely hitting to cruise tothe title. The Yankees finished 5-0 in the Series including wins over theSouth Troy Dodgers, D-BAT, the host team Strikezone, and a pair of winsover Southern California.
Beginning in 1999 the Yankees started a four-title trend of winning theSeries in odd years up through 2005 and has been a perennial chal-lenger every year breaking the trend and winning in 2008 prior to thisyear’s title.
The host teamThe Series is always a little more interesting when the home team doeswell and this year’s host team kept the fans at Ricketts hopeful for ashot at an initial title. The Strikezone Cardinals reached the Final Four ofthe Series, which by any standard is a successful showing in the na-tional tournament. The Cardinals stormed back after losing a close
East Cobb Yankees prevail;home team reaches final four
28 Four Corners SPORTS September 2013
opening night matchup with D-BAT with wins
over Puerto Rico and the Frozen Ropes from
McKinney, Texas. The two wins and a timely
bye put the Cardinals in the semifinals mix
before bowing out to the champion Yankees.
Of course for the Series to come off as well as
it does every year the Host Team consists of
more than the product Farmington puts on
the field. The Series committees, host fami-
lies, volunteers, field crew and fans are es-
sential parts of the Series’ success and all of
them came through with a completely tri-
umphant tournament week.
The weather
As usual, Connie Mack week is a great time to
turn off the sprinkler system and let the natu-
ral course of World Series rain do the job.
This year was no different, as Mother Nature
threw the teams a curve cancelling a night of
play and giving a pair of teams the undesir-
able task of playing a pair of games in a sin-
gle day to stay alive. The weather put the then
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Redskins out in just a few hours, losing
both games of a Wednesday double-
header.
Speaking of the weather, the Ricketts
Park ground crew did an incredible job
getting the field ready to play on after
Tuesday’s storm. Not only did they get
the game in after a nearly three-hour,
constant rain delay, they got the field
ready to go by 9 a.m. the next morning
for the makeup game. This, of course,
is no surprise to the faithful that have
watched the ground crew work mira-
cles year after year.
The best of ….
Heartbreak of the series goes to Mid-
land pitcher Wyatt Short. Short had a
no-hitter going in to the bottom of the
sixth inning against D-BAT in a loser’s
out game. D-BAT scored two runs on
two hits to chase Short, then went on
to win the game on a walkoff single 3-2
The best defensive play of the Series
turned out to be all for naught, as D-
BAT centerfielder, Nick Ramos made a
spectacular over the shoulder diving
catch that at the time looked to save
the D-BAT’s series as they held on to a
lead over the Renegades. The next in-
ning, the Renegades rallied to eliminate
D-BAT 4-2 and move into the finals.
The most impressive play during the
Series was in what ended up being a
rout of a game. Southern California
Renegade outfielder Gavin Collins took
off on a 1-1 count from third base and
stole home on a straight steal. With the
number 42 on his back, it was hard not
to think of another 42 doing the same
60 years ago – Jack Roosevelt Robin-
son.
Another summer comes to an end with
the end of the World Series. It was an-
other memorable week at the city’s sig-
nature event with solid crowds, great
host housing and a committee and city
crew that puts forth a banner effort to
make the Connie Mack World Series a
smooth running quality event. Only 11
months and we can do it all again.
rICKTEDROWAge: 42
Wife: Barbara
Kids/Ages: Mack 15, Madison 12,
Jacob 9
How long have you lived in Farmington?: Since December 1998
11tH JuDICIAL DIStrICt AttorNEY
Baseball, football, swimming, tennis, basketball, golf and
volleyball.
Baseball was my favorite as a kid. My high school favorites
were football and tennis. My college favorites were football
and volleyball. Now, baseball is probably the favorite to
coach with football right after. Quoting Mark twain, “Golf is a
good walk spoiled,” but it is nice to get out and participate
to keep sane.
I became a coach because of my love of sports. I am not one
who can sit still. Sports and coaching allow me to keep
active. Sports teach character and qualities that transition
into everyday life and mannerisms. I started coaching in
2012.
My own kids I coach in any sport they want to participate in
– volleyball, softball, football, baseball, golf, swimming,
basketball and soccer). As a coach in the community I coach
baseball FABC, football (YAFL and Mesa View Middle School),
and softball (Four Corners girls). I also used to coach
soccer when the kids were younger.
FABC, Connie Mack Committee, Four Corners YAFL, San Juan
Safe Communities, District Attorney’s office Community
Assistance team – and I try to avail myself to the school
districts as they may need assistance.
patience, patience and more patience. parents and coaches
need to remember that all age groups of student athletics
are developmental stages. It’s not all about the win at the
end of a game, but rather learning and applying what they
have been working on in practices.
Encourage kids to play the game. Encourage them to better
themselves – not the person next to them. then teach them
the fundamentals of their sport. then let them make the
mistakes and learn and grow from the mistakes. this is a
lesson that if they learn it, they can carry with them
throughout life. And they can have fun!
patience, patience and more patience. they teach me that
they are more than willing to learn if you are willing to listen
to them. Kids like to win and hate to lose, but they bounce
back from losses quickly. Kids teach me that even in our
everyday life, playing the game is about having fun. If you
win it stays with you forever; if you lose then there is always
next time. As adults we often forget that when you lose, it is
not the end of the world, we forget to “get back up on the
horse again.” Kids remind us to get back up and get back in
the game.
Without knowing that I was learning, my coaches taught me
to play my hardest and play within the rules, and that
structure in sporting activities builds towards structure in
life.
What sports did you grow up playing and which turned out
to be your favorite?
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When and why did you become a coach?2
In which sports do you coach your kids?3
You are very involved in our community; list the charitable
work in which you and your wife take part.
4
What is the most important aspect of
coaching youth sports today?
5
What do you learn from the kids with which
you work?7
How did your youth coaches influence you to
become the person you are today?8
What can be done to make youth sports more
appealing to kids in today’s society?
6
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Play within the rules. If you suffer losses, remember to get back up.
Listen to what people have to say and then learn from it.
Great community of family values, abundance of outdoor activities and
abundance of opportunities for kids to play in sports.
The San Juan River below Navajo Dam is currently flowing at 493 cfs. Fishing remains very
good in the Quality Waters, even with the flows constantly changing. The best times to hit
the water are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Some hot spots to try your luck are between the Texas Hole
and the Cable Hole. Some rigs to try are a size 22 gray Big Mac midge and a size 24 black
and olive midge emerger. Another rig to consider trying is a size 24 gray midge emerger
followed by a size 24 black zebra midge. Also, with the midge hatches being very strong,
don't forget to have a few dry flies in your bag of tricks. Some of the best patterns for the
surface have been a size 20 Griffiths gnat and a size 22 CDC single midge.
Just below the Quality Waters fishing remains fair. The bait of choice is a nightcrawler
worm and the lure of choice is a gold Panther Martin. If you are fly fishing the bait water,
the rig to try is a size 16 orange San Juan worm followed by a size 22 chocolate foam
wing.
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Johnston credits much of his success in win-
ning the national championship to a particu-
lar league that used to happen on Tuesday
nights at Bowlero Lanes in Farmington. This
particular league used lane conditions that
were patented by the Professional Bowlers
Association, or the PBA. These same lane con-
ditions are used on a week-in and week-out
basis by the professionals, challenging the
very best bowlers in the world.
“I had a chance during that Tuesday night
league to bowl in a lot of different lane condi-
tions,” said Johnston. “That more than any-
thing helped prepare me for the lane
conditions I faced in Reno.”
“Unfortunately, that league doesn’t exist any-
more due to a lack of participation. The con-
ditions were so tough that it was too hard for
a lot of the people who participated. Their
scores went down and they didn’t have much
fun – but it made me a better bowler.”
So what is next on the national champion’s
bowling agenda?
“League play will be starting back up soon
and then I will have to qualify for the 2014
Senior National Championship in Albu-
querque again,” stated Johnston. “They don’t
give exemptions for defending champions.”
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When the first signs of fall are found in the
Four Corners region, fundraising events such
as golf tournaments frequently are scheduled.
The first of the fall tournaments began sept. 8
with the first Theater Ensemble Arts golf tour-
ney at Aztec’s Hidden Valley Golf Club, 29
County Road 3025 in Aztec. it was a four-per-
son tourney for the purpose of raising funds
for the non-profit community theater organiza-
tion.
The weekend of sept. 13 and 14 brings the
24th Annual san Juan College Foundation Golf
scramble at Piñon Hills Golf Course. it is open
to individual golfers for a fee of $250. That in-
cludes green fees, dinner and an opportunity
to win door prizes.
We’re proud of this tournament,” said Gayle
Dean, executive director of the san Juan Col-
lege Foundation. “it’s a top notch event and
people are always eager to participate – espe-
cially knowing that the money raised goes di-
rectly into the hands of the students.”
Corporate sponsors helped to sponsor the
event. Those include Wells Fargo Bank and
Aztec Well servicing, among others, and one of
those sponsors will receive two rounds of golf
at Pebble Beach®, two nights lodging at the
Pebble Beach Resorts ®, and airfare.
in addition, two players in the tournament will
receive two rounds of golf each at the Glacier
Club Golf Course, north of Durango.
For additional information about the tourna-
ment call the san Juan College Foundation at
505.566.3200.
The next golf tournament is sept. 21 at Hidden
Valley Golf Course. it is to raise funds for the
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San Juan County Sheriff’s De-
partment Foundation, with
money earmarked to outfit re-
serves with equipment and to
help cover the costs of training.
The tournament is a four-person
scramble and the fee to partici-
pate is $100 per golfer or $400
per team. The fee includes a
cart, lunch and green fees.
Sponsors also are being sought,
and this ranges from $100 to
$5,000, depending on the level of
sponsorship.
Prizes will be awarded and in-
clude everything from $75 to
$700 in pro-shop merchandise.
For information, log onto sjsco-
foundation.com/events/golftour-
nament2013.
Farmington’s Living Life After
Stroke Support Group also plans
to have a golf tournament Oct.
11 and 12 at Piñon Hills Golf
Course. It is developed through
the First Swing Program.
This event will include a “train-
the-trainer clinic” on Oct. 11. It
will be conducted by instructors
from The National Amputee Golf
Association. The morning ses-
sion of the first day will be in
Room 9008 at San Juan College.
It is designed for therapists and
golf Pros who want to learn how
to work with disabled persons
who want to play golf.
The clinic will cover such topics
as how to hold a golf club, over-
coming challenges with the ap-
propriate grip, how to assume
the stance, addressing the ball,
set-up, and balance, the rules of
golf and differences presented
by various types of disabilities,
element of the swing from a
standing and seated position,
demonstrations of adaptive
equipment, ADA implications,
use of accessible golf carts and
safety.
The afternoon session will be at
Piñon Hills Golf Course, where
participants will put into prac-
tice what they learned in the
classroom.
On Oct. 12, the therapists will be
able to facilitate a free golf
clinic for disabled persons. The
registration fee for the clinic is
$25 and it includes continuing
education units for therapists.
The registration deadline, for at-
tending therapists, is Friday,
Sept. 13.
Participants need to bring golf
clubs, including a driver and
putter, comfortable clothing for
golf, sunscreen, water, and a de-
sire to play golf.
The First Swing program was de-
signed to bring golf profession-
als, healthcare professionals,
and the physically challenged to-
gether to teach, learn or relearn
and enjoy the game of golf, be-
cause golf “offers many possibil-
ities to all ages and all potential
abilities. It can contribute dra-
matically to an individual’s phys-
ical wellbeing, instilling
confidence and pride in personal
achievement, and can be a lot of
fun,” according to Gary Willmart,
who is organizing the tourna-
ment. It has been presented to
more than 9,000 individuals with
disabilities.
This event is sponsored by Dis-
abled American Veterans Chari-
table Trust, Orthotic &
Prosthetic Assistance Fund, PGA
Foundation, and The National
Amputee Golf Association.
For additional information, con-
tact the Piñon Hills Golf Course
Pro Shop at 505.326.6066 or Gary
Willmart, U.S. Air Force, retired,
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The Piedra Visa High School Volley Ball
Team is hosting the PVHS Classic Volley-
ball Tournament on September 13 and 14
at Piedra Vista.
The tournament will begin at 8:30 a.m. on
Friday and 9 a.m. on Saturday and will be
comprised of 12 teams from the Four Cor-
ners area: Piedra Vista Varsity, Piedra
Vista Junior Varsity, Farmington High
School, Bloomfield, Miyamura, Kirtland,
Monument Valley, Gallup, St. Pius,
Shiprock, Newcomb, and Cortez.
The teams will be separated into two
smaller tournaments, or Pool A and B,
with the final two teams playing in the
championship game.
The Pool A teams will play in Piedra
Vista’s Main Gym and the Pool B teams
will play in the auxiliary gym.
Tickets to attend the two-day tournament
cost $15 for adults and $10 for students.
If anyone wishes to attend only one day of
the tournament, tickets cost $10 for
adults and $5 for students.
For more information about PVHS Classic
Volleyball Tournament, call PV Volleyball
Head Coach Ron Becker at 505.320.5978.
Pool A Teams:
Piedra Vista Varsity
Bloomfield
Miyamura
Kirtland
Monument Valley
Gallup
Pool B Teams:
FHS
St. Pius
Piedra Vista J.V.
Shiprock
Newcomb
Cortez
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