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Having seen his Lady Wolverines revive and vie for a postseason berth this spring after a late-season trip to the northern Front Range, Bayfield Soccer head coach Chris Zoltowski figures a similar jou...

Each week we highlight some of the most insightful, passionate and witty comments shared on Facebook in response to stories in The Durango Herald. This week, readers weighed in on the proposed locatio...

Ford Parker will be happier than anyone to see his name listed on New Mexico Uniteds 2022 roster — with the possible exception of his mom. Parker, a goalkee...

New Mexico United signs two local players to Academy roster Share Updated: 3:45 PM MDT Aug 4, 2021 The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Your Email Address Share Updated: 3:45 PM MDT Aug 4, 2021 New Mexico United and the Somos Unidos Foundation have announced the signings of Yoely Tafoya and Miles Merritt to its Academy roster.Tafoya is a midfielder from Sandia High School and was the top goal-scorer for the Matadors as a freshman. The 18-year...

The Sky’s The Limit For Local Athlete Aidan Semelsberger By CAROL A. CLARK caclark@ladailypost.com Los Alamos High School athlete Aidan Semelsberger has had a highly productive year despite the global pandemic.  He was selected as a 2019-2020 National High School All-American and a regional All-Star representing the West region (Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, and South Dakota.) He was scheduled to represent the West Region All-Stars in St. Louis, Mo., May 29, howev...

Alex Touche can legitimately say playing for New Mexico United was a long-term goal. Granted, United’s franchise history amounts to just two seasons. And yes, Touche was rather busy during that span, studying and playing Ivy League soccer at Penn. Alex Touche But Touche, an Albuquerque Academy graduate who officially signed with United on Tuesday, pictured himself playing for the hometown side even before its first USL Championship match. “I was interning at New Mexico United when it all st...