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The state’s high schools are on notice: follow COVID-19 safety protocols or incur the wrath of the New Mexico Activities Association.
The NMAA’s board of directors on Monday morning voted unanimously (12-0) to give executive director Sally Marquez the power to administer punishment to schools that violate those protocols.
“I think we can all do a better job with following the guidelines,” Marquez said. Proper mask wearing is a particular area of concern.
The 30-minute special meeting with the board on Monday contained a very surprising revelation from Marquez, who told the board that an athlete had perhaps knowingly played in a state championship game even while displaying COVID symptoms.
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But they first endured some pain.
“It was like heartache,” said La Cueva senior wrestler Gavin Armijo. “Like, ‘what are we gonna do next?’ type situation.”
At Cleveland, coach Evan Copeland sat his team down at about 3 p.m. Thursday to tell them the season is suspended. Barely 15 minutes later, he had received word that the season had been reinstated.
“I broke down and fell on my face and had no words,” Copeland said. His athletes, he said, were quick to rejoice.
“A bunch of kids dog-piled on top of me,” Copeland said.
Similar scenes played out at other schools, too – like at La Cueva, for example – with teams learning after school that their season was on hold, and then being told shortly thereafter that it was back on again.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.- Many high school athletes in New Mexico are getting the chance to play championship games at University of New Mexico facilities this week, and along with excitement, there are concerns over how much families have to pay to attend the games.
Dozens of fans watched the 3A boys soccer championship Thursday, as Sandia Prep beat Bosque School, 2-0.
Many are just thankful the game could take place during the pandemic.
“We can’t beat that so it’s great,” Bosque School parent Art Sandoval said.
Jill Levin, another Bosque School parent, said that a few months ago they weren’t sure if the championship would happen at all.
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Editor’s note: This is the second of four profiles of candidates for the next superintendent of the Silver Consolidated Schools.
Bill Green is one of four finalists for the position of Silver Schools superintendent, and a glance at his résumé seems to leave no question about his qualifications for the position. Currently serving as the Catron County manager, Green said he hopes to return to the field in which he has spent most of his working life education and school administration.
“It would be an honor,” he said, “to spend the next five to 10 years representing the Silver City school system.”