Artesia senior Braxton McDonald, a three-sport varsity athlete, said he would forgo his senior year of basketball to focus on football with the intention to play for a Division I school next season.

Artesia senior Braxton McDonald, a three-sport varsity athlete, said he would forgo his senior year of basketball to focus on football with the intention to play for a Division I school next season.

All high school sports in the state of New Mexico were scheduled for different ... Michael Mondragon, Artesia's basketball coach, understands McDonald wants to pursue football in college.

ARTESIA — New Mexico State took its party to the southeast ... Saiz was part of Artesia High School's 5A state championship team in 2023 and played at the varsity level from 2021-23.

Artesia senior Braxton McDonald, a three-sport varsity athlete, said he would forgo his senior year of basketball to focus on football with the intention to play for a Division I school next season.

On Saturday, five state championship trophies will be handed out as New Mexico caps boys basketball for the ... Buck Ringgold has been covering high school sports for more than 25 years.

Seventeen for 19? From the field? Mondragon knew his Artesia Bulldogs were getting the kinds of shots they wanted in Thursday night’s Class 4A semifinal against Española Valley in The Pit ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Artesia led wire-to-wire, however the game wouldn’t be decided until the final moments. Valley continued to claw its way back from 11 down and had an opportunity to ...

For five consecutive days starting on Tuesday, high school basketball teams across New Mexico will be vying to ... 3 p.m. - 4A boys quarterfinal (No. 2 Artesia vs. No. 7 Valley) 4:45 p.m ...