Early indications are that 1A boys may become the tightest state title race in any classification this spring.
Picking up this series where we left off last week, look for some good competition among the 1A boys heavyweights. Clovis Christian, Jal, Cliff, and Fort Sumner are each bringing enough talent to the table to make a serious bid for the state title. Much could depend on who stays healthy and who finds that extra piece or two that makes the difference between a contender and one who wears the crown.
Interestingly, teams from the southeastern quadrant of NM seem to have the upper hand going in. These teams figure to see each other a few times during the season, making comparisons of strengths and weaknesses between them relatively easy as the season moves along. Cliff, however, could come into the state meet as something of a wild card from that perspective.
As usual, this analysis omits relays, isn't scored according to the conventions of New Mexico state track and field, and relies on a limited set of data from last year. But, it's as good of a start as any in trying to get an early look at which teams to keep an eye on as the season starts up.
2011 NM HS M Outdoor Track Team Scores (Returners Only)
Calculated as of February 14, 2012
These rankings were calculated by scoring the rankings as a meet. We took the individual rankings and relay rankings and scored them as a normal meet: 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1.
Athletes whose graduation years are unknown were left out of the list.
| 1. | Clovis Christian School | 69 |
| Josh Hatfield (800m 4 = 4) | ||
| Kendall Naceanceno (J 3 = 3) | ||
| Kenny Duong (D 4 + S 10 = 14) | ||
| Kevin Naceanceno (100m 6 + 200m 8 = 14) | ||
| Mike Urioste (100m 8 + 200m 10 + 400m 6 + LJ 8 = 32) | ||
| Nathan Turvaville (1600m 1 + 3200m 1 = 2) | ||
| 2. | Jal High School | 66 |
| Conner Dobbs (110H 3 + 300H 2 + TJ 2 = 7) | ||
| Malik Anderson (100m 10 + 200m 6 + 400m 10 + TJ 5 = 31) | ||
| Marc Acosta (PV 10 = 10) | ||
| Saxxon Artalejo (PV 1 = 1) | ||
| Xavier Martinez (110H 4 + 300H 5 + HJ 8 = 17) | ||
| 3. | Cliff High School | 64 |
| Cordell Davis (TJ 8 = 8) | ||
| Corey Perry (3200m 2 = 2) | ||
| Dustin Mayberry (LJ 6 = 6) | ||
| Junior Hernandez (D 10 + J 10 + LJ 10 + S 8 = 38) | ||
| Travis Mayberry (TJ 10 = 10) | ||
| 4. | Fort Sumner High School | 58.83 |
| Colten Gunn (PV 1 = 1) | ||
| Dallas Mcdaniel (D 2 = 2) | ||
| Kolter West (110H 10 + 300H 8 + PV 6.33 = 24.33) | ||
| Leighton Finney (PV 3.5 = 3.5) | ||
| Micah Lyssy (LJ 1 + S 4 = 5) | ||
| Skylar Mcmath (400m 8 + 800m 10 + LJ 4 + TJ 1 = 23) | ||
| 5. | Mountainair High School | 47.5 |
| Joe Neal Harrison (HJ 10 = 10) | ||
| Korey Reese (110H 1 + 300H 3 = 4) | ||
| Larramy Roberts (1600m 6 = 6) | ||
| Santana Zamora (110H 8 + 200m 5 + 300H 10 + HJ 4.5 = 27.5) | ||
| 6. | Tatum High School | 32.33 |
| Chris Anderson (TJ 6 = 6) | ||
| Cristian Hinojosa (PV 6.33 = 6.33) | ||
| Donnie Roy (1600m 10 + 3200m 10 = 20) | ||
| 7. | Menaul High School | 29 |
| Brendan Harlan (200m 4 + TJ 3 = 7) | ||
| Casey Baker (100m 2 = 2) | ||
| Danny Brawner (D 6 + S 1 = 7) | ||
| Dennis Smatana (J 6 + S 5 = 11) | ||
| John Hood (110H 2 = 2) | ||
| 8. | Carrizozo High School | 28 |
| Cole Hubbard (PV 3.5 = 3.5) | ||
| Mark Vigil (HJ 4.5 = 4.5) | ||
| Marshall Ventura (J 5 = 5) | ||
| Utavious Nash (800m 8 + HJ 2 = 10) | ||
| Zachary Zamora (D 5 = 5) | ||
| 9. | Hondo Valley High School | 21 |
| Adrian Vazquez (3200m 3 = 3) | ||
| Irving Gomez (J 2 = 2) | ||
| Jesus Martinez (1600m 8 + 3200m 8 = 16) | ||
| 9. | Reserve High School | 21 |
| Adam Fisher (400m 4 + J 4 = 8) | ||
| Avery Fisher (1600m 2 = 2) | ||
| Chance Goetz (D 1 + S 3 = 4) | ||
| Elmo Martinez (800m 3 = 3) | ||
| Joaquin Gutierrez (100m 4 = 4) | ||
| 11. | Floyd High School | 20 |
| Jose Mendoza (1600m 5 + 3200m 5 = 10) | ||
| Larkin Lindsey (110H 6 + 300H 4 = 10) | ||
| 12. | Roy High School | 15 |
| Samson Baca (100m 1 + 200m 1 + 400m 3 + LJ 5 = 10) | ||
| Shane Baca (J 1 + TJ 4 = 5) | ||
| 13. | Lake Arthur High School | 14.5 |
| Chance Ortiz (S 6 = 6) | ||
| Cody Dalton (HJ 4.5 + LJ 3 = 7.5) | ||
| Luis Velo (800m 1 = 1) | ||
| 14. | Springer High School | 13 |
| Jacob Romero (400m 1 = 1) | ||
| Leonard Arias (D 8 + S 2 = 10) | ||
| Mike Finkbone (800m 2 = 2) | ||
| 14. | NM School for the Deaf | 13 |
| Immanuel Neubauer (100m 5 + 200m 3 + 400m 5 = 13) | ||
| 14. | Des Moines High School | 13 |
| Austin Vincent (110H 5 + 200m 2 + 300H 6 = 13) | ||
| 17. | San Jon High School | 12 |
| Bobby Benally (1600m 4 + 800m 6 = 10) | ||
| Jacob Benally (LJ 2 = 2) | ||
| 17. | Mescalero Apache School | 12 |
| Aaron Kaydahzinne (3200m 4 = 4) | ||
| Godfrey Cordova (J 8 = 8) | ||
| 19. | Cimarron High School | 9 |
| Justin Trujillo (1600m 3 + 3200m 6 = 9) | ||
| 20. | Logan High School | 7.5 |
| Tanner Sorrels (100m 3 + HJ 4.5 = 7.5) | ||
| 21. | Gateway Christian High School | 7 |
| Abel Gaytan (800m 5 = 5) | ||
| Kase Parker (400m 2 = 2) | ||
| 22. | Melrose High School | 6.33 |
| Colton Draper (PV 6.33 = 6.33) | ||
| 23. | House High School | 3 |
| Efrain Rodriguez (D 3 = 3) | ||
| 24. | Quemado High School | 2 |
| Jonathan Roberts (300H 1 + PV 1 = 2) |