Alamogordo Track & Field: Boys Finish 3rd, Girls Place 4th at Gene Wells Relays in Hobbs

Hobbs, NM — The Alamogordo High School track and field teams delivered a strong showing Thursday, April 2, 2026, at the Gene Wells Relays hosted by Hobbs High School. The Tigers boys finished 3rd overall in the team standings, while the girls placed 4th.

Alamogordo athletes claimed multiple event victories and produced several state-qualifying performances, highlighted by dominant relay teams and standout sprints and middle-distance runs.

Girls Division Highlights (Alamogordo 4th)

The girls’ relays were a major strength, sweeping key events:

• 4x200 Relay — 1st (1:47.76)

• 4x400 Relay — 1st (4:17.65)

• 1600 Sprint Medley Relay — 1st (4:47.45)

• 4x100 Relay — 3rd (50.18)

• 4x800 Relay — 4th (11:43.56)

Individual standouts included:

• 100m — Simone Pamphile 2nd (12.55), Sydney Hunter 5th (12.93)

• 400m — Elizabeth Farmer 3rd (1:01.31)

• 800m — Elizabeth Farmer 3rd (2:26.95)

• 3200m — Alex Simmons 6th (13:51.64)

• Javelin — Nyah Bowen 6th (91-5.5)

State Qualifiers (Girls): Simone Pamphile (100m), Addyson Gonzalez (High Jump).

Boys Division Highlights (Alamogordo 3rd)

The boys dominated several relays and sprints:

• 200m — Nathan Cereceres 1st (22.21)

• 100m — Julian Benitez 1st (10.73), Tristan Bowman 5th (11.13)

• 4x200 Relay — 1st (1:29.27)

• 4x400 Relay — 1st (3:25.03)

• 4x800 Relay — 1st (8:31.17)

• 4x100 Relay — 2nd (42.70)

• Sprint Medley Relay — 3rd (3:46.54)

Additional key placers:

• 300 Hurdles — Yadie Torrado 6th (43.60)

• 110 Hurdles — Yadie Torrado 7th (15.88)

• High Jump — Nathan Cereceres 4th (6-0), Yadie Torrado 6th (5-10)

• Javelin — Andrew Woolen 6th (133-9)

• Pole Vault — Damien Moreno 5th (12-0)

State Qualifiers (Boys): Nathan Cereceres (200m & High Jump), Boys 4x400 Relay.

Full results are available here: https://nm.milesplit.com/meets/730373-gene-wells-relays-2026/results

Up Next

Alamogordo returns to action quickly, competing at the Cleveland Storm Relays this coming Friday.

The Tigers showcased excellent depth and speed at the Gene Wells Relays, positioning themselves well as the season progresses toward district and state competition. Congratulations to all Alamogordo athletes and coaches on another solid team effort!

Coverage by 2nd Life Media AlamogordoTownNews.org & KALHRadio.org

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