Riverside Lady Ranger Basketball 2010

The Lady Rangers are off to a great start this year posting a 4-1 record going into tonight's game vs the Irvin Rockets.

The Rangers will be heading to Dripping Springs, Texas to play in their Varsity Showcase Tournament on Wednesday. Riverside will play San Antonio Warren, Killeen Shoemaker and Liberty Hill in pool play before the brackets are set.

El Paso Del Valle will also participate in the tournament and will face Dripping Springs, Round Rock Westwood, and Bandera in pool play.






El Paso Times Girls Top Ten
1. Chapin
2. Irvin
3. Franklin
4. Eastwood
5. Canutillo
6. Horizon
7. Coronado
8. Riverside
9. Burges
10. Austin

Great Tournament coming to El Paso in December.

Third Annual McDonald's Fall Classic Basketball Tournament
December 2-4
Eastwood, Andress, Bowie, Franklin and Faith Gyms will be used for the tourney.
$5 dollars for daily pass and $10 for tournament pass

High School Playoffs Area Championships

These are the schedules for the six El Paso teams in 5A and 4A still alive in the playoffs. The teams will be facing tough competition this week but will be battling to bring home an area championship to the sun city.

I can't be prouder of the Rangers after the tough year they have had. The boys played with heart and determination and put away Irvin last Friday to bring another bi-district championship to the lower valley.


I wish all the best to the remaining teams in the playoffs. Go out their and make El Paso proud.

5A Playoff Matchups:

El Dorado (8-3) vs Midland (10-1) Sat. 2pm Grande Stadium (Midland)

Coronado (8-3) vs Abilene (8-3) Sat. 2pm Lowery Field (Lubbock)

4A Playoff Matchups:

Riverside (6-5) vs Hereford (8-3) Fri. 7:30 pm Grande Stadium (Midland)

Horizon (7-4) vs Canyon Randall (9-2) Fri. 7:30 pm Wigwam Stadium (Seminole)

Andress (10-1) vs WF Rider (7-4) Sat. 1:00 pm Ratliff Stadium (Odessa)

Del Valle (10-1) vs Denton Ryan (11-0) Sat. 5pm Grande Stadium (Midland)

Check out these links for more info on the playoff matchups:

Texas High School Football

Meet The Preps Blog

UTEP Basketball Season Opener 2010

I was glad to see that the UTEP men's basketball home opener vs Pacific will be sold out.

It seems the majority of fans in El Paso are excited about the new era of UTEP basketball under new head coach Tim Floyd.

The orange-out Week activities have been great and it feels good to see that the team is getting some much needed respect.

These are a talented bunch of guys who have the ability to make alot of noise in Conference USA and in the NCAA tourney.

The miners have a big challenge in front of them with a scrappy Pacific team that went 23-12 last year. Pacific plays in the Big West Confernce and is coached by Bob Thomason.

Unfortunately I will have to wait to see the miners in action because of the high school football playoffs but will be looking for tweets updating the game. This is going to be a great year for UTEP basketball! Go Miners!

Game Info:

Utep will host Pacific on Friday at 7:05 pm.

Fans can listen in to the broadcast on 92.3 fm or 1650 in spanish.

The game will also be televised on Time Warner Cable Channel 24.

Any predictions on the score?

2010 Football Playoffs

The final playoff spot in District 1-4a came down to a coin toss and when the smoke cleared Bowie and Irvin were in and El Paso High was sent home empty handed.

Your heart has to go out to the kids at El Paso High. The Tigers had a great season and deserved a chance to respresent their community in the playoffs.

You could hear the sighs of relief all over the lower valley as Bowie fans learned they would not be sitting home this year.

The Riverside Rangers beat out Ysleta and Parkland for the last spot in District 2-4a. We will be facing the Irvin Rockets this Friday night in a re-match of last years Bi-District game.

There should be some great matchups this week so head on out to a stadium and support your team.




Playoff Schedule:

Friday Games 11/12/10

Class 4a


Riverside at Irvin 7pm

Bowie at Horizon 7pm

Canutillo at Andress 7pm

Chapin at Del Valle 7pm

Class 5a

Montwood at Amarillo Tascosa at 6pm Grande Communications Stadium in Midland

Coronado vs Amarillo High at Ratliff Stadium 6pm



Saturday: 11/13/2010

El Dorado vs Lubbock Monterey at 11am Grande Communications Stadium in Midland

Franklin vs San Angelo Central at noon Ratliff Stadium in Odessa


Clink on the links for more Information about the Texas High School Football Playoffs:

UIL Playoff Brackets

Texas High School Football

MaxPreps



Volleyball Note:

The Riverside Volleyball team lost in the Area Championships this past weekend to Dumas. The Riverside girls had a great season winning their third District Championship and Bi-District Championship in a row. The remarkable part is that the girls have not lost a District game in three years. Congrats to coach Heimer and his staff for representing El Paso and the entire Riverside community on the court.

High School Football Week 9

My JV team got bit by the Scorpions last night and suffered our first district loss of the season. Del Valle leads the JV district standings with a mark of 8-0. Riverside and Del Valle meet next Wed. at Riverfront Stadium at 7:30 pm.

Great Varsity matchups tonight as teams try to climb that ladder that will lead them into the playoffs.

Bowie kept their playoff hopes last night with an impressive win over El Paso High.

Looks like Chapin and Andress will be the top two playoff teams in District 1-4a with Burges, El Paso High, Irvin, and Bowie fighting for the last two spots.

Del Valle is leading the race in District 2-4a with three games to go. It looks like Del Valle, Canutillo, Riverside, and Parkland will be the teams in the playoffs this year. Riverside has to take care of Horizon tonight to assure themselves of a playoff spot. Hope to see the mighty Ranger nation in full force at Riverfront Stadium tonight at 7pm.



Thursday Results
El Dorado 42 Franklin 18
Bowie 14 El Paso 0

Friday Schedule
Andress vs Jefferson at Bowie
Burges at Irvin
Austin vs Chapin at Andress
Tornillo at Capitan
Del valle at San Elizario
Clint at Mountain View
Coronado at Eastwood
Hanks at Bel Air
Americas at Montwood
Ysleta at Parkland
Horizon at Riverside

Bel Air Street Festival 2010

The kids had a great time at the Bel Air Street Festival this past Saturday.

This was the first time we had attended and were suprised at how big and well organized the high school fundraising festival was.

There were tons of food booths and games to keep Stevo and Jazz entertained and live music by Imperial Sonora and Radio La Chusma to keep the adults happy.

Hats off to Bel Air high school for putting on a great event.

Maybe UTEP needs to put one of these on before this Saturday's game against Tulane to get

people in the seats.

Jazzy trying to pop balloons.













Stevo trying to hang on to El Burrito The Bull















Radio La Chusma

Fun Weekend

There are some great things going on in the Sun City this weekend. The kids have been itching to get out of the house so we plan to hit a few of the events planned around El Paso. The El Paso Scene gathered the following info:

Bel Air Street Fest

Bel Air Streetfest — The Bel Air High School clubs will host their annual fundraising streetfest 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, at 731 N. Venado, featuring food, games, rides, dance teams and more. Concert featuring Radio La Chusma and La Imperial Sonora begins at 6 p.m. Admission is free. Information: 434-2000

Concordia Cemetery Walk Through History —

 The annual “living” history tour is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, at Concordia Cemetery, 3700 E. Yandell (between Boone and Stevens). Visitors are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes and a hat. Admission: $5 ($3 seniors and military, $1 students 12 and older; children under 12 free). Information: 581-7920 or 591-2326 or concordiacemetery.org.
Volunteers dress in period costume and share historical vignettes “in character” of many of Concordia Cemetery’s eternal residents. Chat with early leading citizens, pioneers, ranchers, Buffalo Soldiers, an ex-President of Mexico, priests and clergy, gunfighters, “shady ladies” and many others. Also featured is El Paso’s own “Boot Hill” where gunfighter John Wesley Hardin, lawmen, Texas Rangers and many other Wild West figures are buried.
Gunfight reenactments will be staged throughout the day by Six Guns & Shady Ladies

Hueco Tanks Interpretive Fair — The 15th annual Interpretive Fair is 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16-17, at Hueco Tanks State Historic Site. Admission is free, but donations supporting the site are welcome. Information: 857-1135 or 849-6684.
The event includes Native American dancing and drumming, Buffalo Soldier encampments, folkloric dancing, pictograph and bird tours, climbing demonstrations, campfire storytelling, food, music, art, gifts and books for sale.

Native American Festival and Campout — 

The United Native American Nations’ celebration of the Native American culture is Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 16-17, at Cougar Park, 10664 Socorro Road, Socorro. The event includes Native American Arts and Crafts, jewelry, dancers, music, Inter-tribal Dance, food booths, and an overnight campout Saturday. Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. No alcohol allowed in park. Information: Suky Ramos, Eagle Feather, 422-1700.
Cougar Park is on the south side of Socorro Road about 1.5 miles east of Loop 375 (Americas).

Amigo Airshow 2010 — 

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds precision jet demonstration team will appear at the 29th annual air show is 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 16-17, at Biggs Army Airfield, featuring military and civilian aerial performers, static displays including the Fort Bliss, Holloman and German Air Force, a trade show, children’s play area and more.
General admission: $10 in advance ($5 kids); $17 at the gate ($10 kids). Group rates, and military dependent and senior discounts available. Amigo Chalet: $35 in advance; $40 day of event ($20 ages 6-11). VIP Chalet: $100 (food and beverages included). All soldiers with military ID admitted free. Advance tickets available at area Circle K stores, Albertson’s in El Paso, Aeromundo in Juarez and through Ticketmaster. Information: 562-6446 or amigoairsho.org.
Other featured aerial and ground performers include John Klatt of the Air National Guard, Tim Weber, Greg Poe in the Fagen MX-2, the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team, the U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbird West Demo Team, Franklin’s Flying Circus, Alan Russell in Lady McGregor Staggerwing, the Customs and Border Protection Fast Rope Demonstration, Steve Lambrick in the Boeing Stearman PT17 and the Jet-powered School Bus. Announcer is Larry Strain.
Live musical entertainment includes Fungi Mungle, The Royalty, Dirty River Boys, The Lusitania, Afro Taxi and The D.A.

High School Football Week 8

Riverside Receiver Andrew Hernandez















Jv Vs Parklnd















JV Offensive and Defensive Captains
















JV Defense vs Parkland


My JV team won a tough one against the Parkland Matadaors last Thursday to push our overall record to 5-1. We play Ysleta at home today and hope to take another step towards a District championship.

Our Varsity lost a close one to Parkland last week and look to rebound against our main rival at the Reservation this Friday. The district races all over the city are heating up and this week will help separate the pretenders from the contenders.


Other Football news:
*Socorro Coach Ronnie Hernandez resigns after going 0-7 in his first year as the Bulldogs coach.
*Canutillo and Del Valle meet in a battle of undefeated teams in Ditrict 2-4A.
*Montwood and Coronado clash in a key 5-A battle.

Varsity Football Schedule

Thursday Schedule:

Eastwood vs Franklin at Coronado
Bowie at Andress (Huge game in District 1-4a. Bowie needs a win to stay in the playoff race)


Friday Schedule:

Socorro at Hanks
Montwood at Coronado
Riverside at Ysleta
Anthony at Clint
Deming vs Cathedaral at El Paso High
Canutillo at Del Valle
Bel Air at Americas
Chapin at Burges
Jeferson at Austin

Week Six Football Schedule

My Jv team takes on Mountain View this Thursday. The team is playing great and we hope to get our fourth win in a row this week. Varsity will take on the Lobos this Friday at Home and will be ready to get after them in front of a big homecoming crowd.

There are tons of big games scheduled across the Borderland on Thursday and Friday. The District playoff pictures should start to get in focus once the dust settles this week.

Thursday Night Games

Hanks at Americas 7pm

Socorro at Coronado 7pm

Friday Schedule

Canutillo at Ysleta

Bel Air vs Franklin at Coronado

Montwood at El Dorado

Del Valle at Horizon

San Elizario at Parkland

Mt. View at Riverside

El Paso Times Top 10 Poll

1. El Dorado 4-1

2. Corodado 3-1

3. Montwood 3-1

4. Americas 3-1

5. Del Valle 4-1

6. Franklin 4-1

7. Andress 3-1

8. Riverside 3-1

9. Bowie 4-0

10. El Paso 5-0

Week Five Football Schedule

Week five of the El Paso High School Football season kick off tonight with Eastwood traveling to Montwood and Irvin playing Chapin at Andress. Eastwood is looking to erase the bad memory of the loss to Bel Air last week and Irvin is just trying to get a much needed win.

The El Paso Times ran a great story on the Riverside offense and the productivity and success they have been generating this season. The Rangers open up their District schedule with on the road tomorrow at San Elizario.

My JV game got re-scheduled due to the bad weather and the damage it caused to the field. Our guys are playing well and we hope to start our district run with a big win on Saturday.



Hoping everyone gets out to catch some great El Paso football this week. Remember to bring the jackets and try to stay dry my friends.

Thursday Schedule:
Eastwood at Montwood
Irvin vs Chapin (game will be played at Andress)

Friday Schedule:
Parkland at Canutillo
El Dorado at Bel Air
Coronado at Hanks
El Paso at Austin
Bowie vs Jefferson (at Burges)
Fabens vs Cathedral (at El Paso High)
Burges at Andress
Franklin at Socorro
Riverside at San Elizario
Tornillo at Clint
Mountain View at Monahans
Alamogordo at Horizon
Ysleta at Del Valle

Week Four Football Scores

El Paso High got it done behind the rushing of James Saenz and his 183 yards and three touchdowns to defeat the Irvin Rockets 35-13. The Tigers improved to 4-0 on the season and have the Tiger faithful thinking playoffs. Tigers have a shot but they have to take care of Burges, Austin, and Jefferson to get it done. The way they are playing now that doesn't look like a big problem. It could come down to Burges and El Paso High for the last playoff spot in District 1-4a.



Eastwood got blitzed by the Bel Air Highlanders 49-25 at Eastwood to put a damper on the great season that the Troop has been having so far. The 5A District is tough and a loss to the Highlanders will really cost Eastwood in their hunt for a playoff spot.

Friday Night Scores
Parkland 28- Mountain View 21
Franklin 24- Hanks 13
Anthony 54- Tornillo 27
El Paso High 35- Irvin 13
Del valle 65- Jefferson 7
Clint 43- Alpine 41
Ysleta 35- Chaparral 6
Bel Air 40- Eastwood 25
Roswell 27 - Gadsden 21
El Dorado 56- Socorro 21

For More Coverage visit the El Paso Times High School Mania page by clicking:
EL Paso High School Football.

NMSU VS UTEP Battle of I-10

I am looking forward to the battle of I-10 tomorrow between UTEP and NMSU. It looks like Donald Buckram will be in the mix in a game that UTEP absolutely has to win. I was impressed with the way NMSU played against San Diego State last week and think that the Miners will have a load of trouble on their hands if they don't come out firing on all cylinders in the first half.



Most polls have UTEP wining by two touchdowns but I think it will be much closer. NMSU always gets up for UTEP and would love to spoil the season early for the Miners.


If UTEP Loses Jazzy wont be the only depressed Miner fan.

High School Football Week Four

Our team has a bye-week so we will have to wait till next Friday to kick off our District run. Our Freshman team is currently 3-0 and our JV and Varsity teams are both 2-1 in the season.







Rangers vs Burges JV

















Rangers flying to the ball.











Burges JV Quarterback looking off the Defender.





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JV LINE GETTING IT DONE!


WEEK FOUR VARSITY SCHEDULE

Thursday
Americas at Coronado (America's lost)

Friday
Irvin at El Paso
Clint at Alpine
Jefferson at Del Valle
Socorro at El Dorado at the SAC
Ysleta at Chaparral
Hanks at Franlin (Coronado Stadium)
Cathedral at Canutillo
Tornillo at Anthony
San Elizario at Fabens
Bel Air at Eastwood
Parkland at Mountain View

El Paso Times Top Ten Poll Week Four
Team Record Last week Ranking
1. El Dorado 2-1 3
2. Coronado 1-1 2
3. Americas 3-0 5
4. Montwood 2-1 4
5. Franklin 2-1 1
6. Del Valle 2-1 6
7. Andress 2-1 7
8. Eastwood 3-0 8
9. Riverside 2-1 9
10. Bowie 3-0 10

High School Football Week Three

Picture of Riverside JV vs Hanks last week

Thursday Night Game:
Eastwood vs Socorro at the SAC

Friday:
Del Valle at Austin
El Paso High at Santa Teresa
Franklin at Americas at the SAC
El Dorado at Hanks
Gadsden at Canutillo
Cathedral at Mountain View
Clint at Jefferson at Bowie
Yselta at Irvin
Andress at Horizon
Chapin at Parkland
Montwood at Bel Air
Riverside at Burges
Bowie at San Elizario
Ysleta at Irvin
Anthony at Lovington

El Paso Times Top 10 Poll

Rank-Team-Record-Previous Ranking

1. Franklin 2-0 (2)
2. Coronado 1-1 (1)
3. El Dorado 1-1 (3)
4. Montwood 1-1 (4)
5. Americas 2-0 (5)
6. Del Valle 1-1 (7)
7. Andress 1-1 (9)
8. Eastwood 2-0 (NR)
9. Riverside 1-1 (NR)
10. Bowie 2-0 (NR)


EP Gridiron Top 10
1. Franklin
2. El Dorado
3. Coronado
4. Montwood
5. Del Valle
6. Americas
7. Bel Air
8. Chapin
9. Canutillo
10. Andress

NM State Football Opens 2010 Season against San Diego State - New Mexico State Athletics Official Web Site - NMStateSports.com

Here's some info from The NMSU Athletic Website on the upcoming home opener for the Aggies this Saturday.

NM State Football Opens 2010 Season against San Diego State - New Mexico State Athletics Official Web Site - NMStateSports.com

Utep Beats Ark. Pine-Bluff

We had a great time watching Utep beat Ark. Pine-Bluff last Saturday night. Our stomach turned a little when UTEP gave up the early touchdown but they got their ship back on course and sailed through the game looking like a team who can make a run in Conference USA.

I was a little worried with the execution of the offense in the red zone (two turnovers and a failed fourth down attempt) but attribute this to first game jitters. The two headed monsters at running backs (Vernon Frazier and Joe Banyard) played well in the absence of Donald Buckram.

No single receiver stood out in the game and Vittatoe didn't look like one of the elite QB's in the Conference. I hope they can get their timing down by this Friday when they take on Houston. The return of wide receiver Evan Davis should help the offense keep the ball out of Keenum's hands. The UTEP offense will have to put up big numbers in order to keep them in the game through the fourth quarter. The defense just has to weather the storm and play.

















UTEP Vs Houston Cougars
Friday @8:15 pm in Houston
ESPN (cable channel 25)
92.3 -F.M.

High School Football Week 2

Our Freshman and JV teams played great last night and beat the Hanks Knights. I couldn't be more prouder of my guys. Some great games are on tap tonight. Get out and support your high school athletes, cheerleaders, band members, etc.

Thursday Game Results:

Montwood 34 Mayfield 31 (OT)
Jefferson 16 Gadsden 15


Friday Night Schedule:

Hanks at Riverside
Coronado at Midland Lee
San Angelo Central at Franklin
Lubbock Coronado at El Dorado
Canutillo at Carlsbad
Midland at Del Valle
Chapin at Rio Rancho Cleveland
Socorro at Andress
Horizon at El Paso High
Eastwood at Irvin
Parkland at Bowie
Bel Air at Ysleta
Burges at Cathedral
Austin at Mt. View
Clint at San Elizario
Fabens at Santa Teresa
Tornillo at Chaparral
Anthony at Van Horn

Any Predictions? Upsets?

El Paso Theatre Updates

It's been busy with the start of the new school year but I look forward to catching one of these shows pretty soon.


UTEP Fall 2010 Upcoming Productions:
Wise Family Theatre:

WIT
Oct 1,2,7,8 at 8pm
Oct. 3 and 10 at 2:30 pm
Oct. 10 at 7:00pm

A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Dec. 12 and 19th at 2:30 pm
Dec. 17 and 18 at 8:00pm

Studio Theatre:

Jesus Hopped The A Train
Nov. 10,11,12,13 at 8:00pm and Nov 14 at 2:30 pm


The El Paso Playhouse will present the Beth Henley Drama Crime of the Heart September 3-25. Showtimes are Friday and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays September 5,12, and 10 at 2pm. Call the playhouse at 532-1317 for ticket info. The play is directed by Ted Karber Jr. Click on the picture below to read the story done about the production by Doug Pullen of the El Paso Times.




Auditions for William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing will be held on September 5 and 6 at the El Paso Playhouse (2501 Montana Ave)


The Romantic Comedy "A Man Having A Baby" by Martin R. Cardenas debuts this week at the Scottish Rite Temple Theatre. The theatre is located at 301 W. Missouri. Curtain goes up at 7pm on Sept 4 and 5. Tickets are $10 dollars at the door. The show is recommended for audiences 13 years of age and older. Read the story about the production by Doug Pullen here: A Man Having A Baby.

Shakespeare on-the-Rocks Festival
September 17-19 and September 24-26 at the YISD Fine Arts Amphitheater, 8455 Alameda.
Tickets: $10; $8 students and senior citizens. The plays will be part of the YISD Renaissance Fair which will take place in Sept 24-26.
For more info go to shakespeareontherocks.com

High School Football Kickoff 2010

The El Paso High School football season kicks off this week with two varsity games on Thursday.
The El Paso Times will be posting scores and news on Friday night starting at 7pm. EP Gridiron will also be posting scores as they come in. The city of El Paso is loaded with talent and this should be the year where El Paso shows the rest of Texas that we can line up with the best of them.

Week One Schedule:
Game Time: 7:00pm

Thursday:
Canutillo at Coronado
Del Valle at Socorro


Friday Schedule:
Americas at Andress
R.R. Cleveland at Bel Air
Eastwood at Riverside
Fabens at El Paso High
Bowie at Clint
Mayfield vs Chapin at Irvin
Anthony at Kermit
Austin at Ysleta
San Elizario at Chaparral
Cathedral at Parkland
Irvin at Horizon
Onate vs Franklin at Coronado
El Dorado at Las Cruces (Field Of Dreams)
Midland Lee at Montwood

Saturday
Hanks vs Richmond Foster at Alamodome

EP Gridiron Top Ten Rankings:
1. El Dorado Aztecs
2. Franklin Cougars
3. Coronado T-Birds
4. Del Valle Conquistadores
5. Montwood Rams
6. Chapin Huskies
7. Bel Air Highlanders
8. Canutillo Eagles
9. Riverside Rangers
10. Andress Eagles


Click on the Links Below for more High School Football Coverage:
El Paso Times High School Countdown
EP Gridiron

UTEP Basketball Making News

It was a wacky day on Thursday for UTEP basketball. Miner Rush (one of the best Miner blogs around) tweeted about the release of Senior point guard Myron Strong.

I watched Myron play in a few games last year and liked his intensity and his hustle. When the story first broke I was upset that another member of last years team will not be returning but understand why the decision was made. Check out the story in the El Paso Times for the details.

I saw an interview with Coach Tim Floyd on ABC 7 and he laughed at the reality that we only have one point guard on the team now. I guess when life gives you lemons....

Think this was a good decision on Floyd's part if Myron did violate the rules. Just tough to see a kid leave the program when he could have helped us in a tournament run next year. It's a bitter pill to swallow as a Miner basketball fan but sometimes the best thing a coach can do is to clean house.

On a positive note, former Utep player Derrick Caracter signed a contract to play with the Lakers. It was great watching Derrick play last season and I was impressed with the way he handled himself at his basketball camp earlier this summer. I hate the Lakers with a passion but will be following them just to see if D.C. can deliver.