Category: Sports
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NM State to Compete in NB3 Matchplay Event on Golf Channel This Fall
Aggie men and women to compete alongside Texas, Stanford and New Mexico in inaugural NB3 Matchplay at Twin Warriors.
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Special military and veteran oryx and pronghorn hunts opening June 12: Application Deadline is July 17
Three special military and veteran drawing opportunities for oryx and pronghorn will open Wednesday, June 12.
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Hunter Education Instructor Training Workshop in Las Cruces
This workshop is required to become a certified hunter education instructor and will certify the instructor to teach both the Traditional and the Field Day Hunter Education student courses.
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Deer, elk and bighorn enhancement hunt raffle tickets are now available!
All proceeds from enhancement hunts are used solely for habitat enhancement, conservation, research and management projects in New Mexico for the species raffled.
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![Local Fishing and Stocking Report [June 4, 2024]](https://lascrucesdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/southwest-gilita-creek_original.jpg)
Local Fishing and Stocking Report [June 4, 2024]
This fishing report, provided by the Department of Game and Fish in cooperation with Dustin Berg of www.gounlimited.org (“supporting disabled anglers”), has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities.
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Watch “GAME OVER TOURNAMENT” on Twitch
Help raise fentanyl awareness by watching teams battle it out in the One Pill Can Kill Game Over Tournament!
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NM State Adds Preston Laird to Coaching Staff
On Monday evening, Preston Laird was welcomed back to Las Cruces to be part of Head Coach Jason Hooten’s staff.
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UC San Diego Transfer Emmanuel Tshimanga Commits to NM State
On Thursday evening, Emmanuel Tshimanga made it official that he will don the Crimson & White for Head Coach Jason Hooten and the Aggies this fall.
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Desirae Spearman Earns Two All-American Honors
Desirae Spearman earned two All-American awards this week after a stellar freshman campaign.
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NMSU Foundation to sponsor Homecoming weekend Nov. 8-9
The New Mexico State University Foundation will sponsor the annual NMSU Homecoming weekend, including the Homecoming football game taking place at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9 at Aggie Memorial Stadium.
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Conference USA Releases Kickoff Times and Television Schedule for Upcoming Season
Wednesday the league office announced start times and the television schedule for the 2024 campaign.
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Local Fishing and Stocking Reports for May 28
Catch of the Week! Elephant Butte Lake: John Falcon Jr., age 9, of Las Cruces caught a 7-pound, 13-ounce striper using a salt-and-pepper-flavored Old Trapper snack stick on May 13.
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Jhana Downie Breaks School Record as Aggies Close 2024 in Fayetteville
After competing through difficult weather conditions on Thursday, NM State returned Saturday to John McDonnell Field for the final day of NCAA West regional action. The Aggies competed in a trio of events, the 200m dash, 400m hurdles and the 4x400m relay, looking to advance to the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Eugene,…
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Las Cruces International Airport Hosts Historic Aviation Event
Las Cruces International Airport (LRU) hosted Sport Class Air Racing Association’s (Sport Class) independent Pylon Race Training Camp May 8-11, 2024. Nearly 30 air race teams from America and Europe as well as officials and a large cast of volunteers supported an inaugural FAA-accredited training event organized by the Sport Air Racing Council (SARC) –…
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![CONGRATULATIONS ORGAN MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL–Winners of the Inaugural “Copa de Vecinos” [Comments Open]](https://lascrucesdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/436936552_947305017398625_8845133117612047820_n.jpg)
CONGRATULATIONS ORGAN MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL–Winners of the Inaugural “Copa de Vecinos” [Comments Open]
[Note: “La Copa de Vecinos” (Neighbors Cup) is not endorsed, affiliated or sanctioned by the New Mexico Activities Association nor any of the schools or school districts represented in the competition.] What is “La Copa de Vecinos”? La Copa de Vecinos ( or “Neigbors Cup”) is a competition among our local scholastic sports teams. Since…
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Fish with a Cop June 1 at Young Park
The free event will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 1, at the Young Park lake, 1905 Nevada Ave. All ages and genders are invited to participate. The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is assisting and will provide rods, reels and tackle to young anglers who do not already have…
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GAME OVER: DEA’s One Pill Can Kill Tournament Returns!
America is in the midst of a deadly opioid epidemic. The national rate of teenagers overdosing has tripled in the past two years.
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NMSU Soccer Announces 2024 Schedule
The Aggies will host ten home contests as part of an 18-game slate in 2024.
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![Centennial Comes Back from Round 2 Loss to WIN 2024 NMAA Softball Championship [Video Content]](https://lascrucesdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screenshot-2024-05-18-at-11.30.50 PM.png)
Centennial Comes Back from Round 2 Loss to WIN 2024 NMAA Softball Championship [Video Content]
Hawks take Title in spectacular fashion, retiring the Alamogordo Tigers on a line drive double play.
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Organ Mountain’s Corbin Coombs Puts On a Running Clinic, taking home FOUR GOLD MEDALS at the 2024 NMAA State Track & Field Championships
More than one State Record fell this year, as the Knights of Organ Mountain High School rake in 6 gold medals.
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Local Fishing and Stocking Report for May 14
Patrick Stafford of Las Cruces caught a 4.5-pound catfish using PowerBait on May 11.
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ProAggies: Ortiz and Gonzales Faceoff in the Show
It was a big week for Pro Aggies as Joey Ortiz and Nick Gonzales played against each other with Kyle Bradish earning a start.
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Aggies Place Seven in NCAA West First Round
NM State will travel to Fayetteville, Ark., for the first round of action starting Wednesday, May 22.
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![Mesilla Valley Takes State A-3A Championship: Riley Morris takes 2nd individually. [Video Content]](https://lascrucesdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/techrock.jpg)
Mesilla Valley Takes State A-3A Championship: Riley Morris takes 2nd individually. [Video Content]
In Class 5A, Organ Mountain sophomore, Eleanor Warren also ended up tied for second at Twin Warriors.
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Aggies Wrap CUSA Championships with Third-Place Finish
All good things come to an end. Competing on day three of the Conference USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships from Larry K. Durham Track at Kidd Field, NM State returned to action on Sunday with several strong performances.
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Organ Mountain Golfer Eleanor Warren sits three strokes back in 4th place after Round 1
The NMAA State Golf Championships are in full swing this week as Organ Mountain High School squares off against the Class 5A competition at Twin Warriors Golf Club.
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Round 1 NMAA State Golf Championships Tees Off Today
Ten local girls and nine local boys set to tee off in the 2024 NMAA Golf State Championships. Twin Warriors Golf Club will host Class 5A action, while Mesilla Valley Christian School will travel to Socorro to compete on the New Mexico Tech Golf Course.
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Jordan Torres Takes Bronze, Aggie Duo Tally Points in Hammer Throw on Day Two of CUSA Championships
Miranda Tcheutchoua and Makiya Moore combine for six points in the hammer throw.
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NM State Adds Depth to Its Backcourt with the Addition of Guard Zawdie Jackson
Jackson averaged 22.0 points and 5.5 assists at West Georgia last season.
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Governor’s Special Hunt Auction Online for 2024
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, pursuant to 2007 legislation, has authorized the auctioning of eight big-game hunts to benefit wildlife conservation in New Mexico.
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Aggies’ 2024 Softball Campaign Comes to a Close
NM State wraps up 50th season in program history with 30 wins.
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Trio of Podium Finishes Power Aggies to Lead on Day One
Rebecca Green, Emily Stutesman and Maggie Gibbs pace Aggies on Friday from Kidd Field.
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Four Aggies Earn 2024 CUSA Softball Postseason Honors
Spearman named Player, Freshman of the Year; Patmon tabbed Newcomer of the Year.
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Aggies Gear Up for CUSA Championships
Following a successful and fruitful regular season, NM State is back in action as it prepares to partake in the CUSA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Hosted at UTEP’s Kidd Field in El Paso, this marks the first time the Aggies will compete at an outdoor championship as a member of Conference USA.
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Jillian Taylor Walks off Jax State in Extra Innings
Aggies win postseason opener behind three late solo home runs.
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CUSA Softball Championship Comes to Las Cruces
Auto-bid to NCAA Regionals at stake; Aggies host six-team, double-elimination tournament.