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The Alamogordo Tigers and Lady Tigers delivered strong performances at the 2026 NMAA 5A State Golf Championships, held at the New Mexico State University Golf Course in Las Cruces on May 11-12. The boys’ team secured a runner-up finish, while the girls placed third, highlighting another successful season for the local programs.
Boys Team Standings (Top 3)
• 1st: La Cueva – 596
• 2nd: Alamogordo – 618 (312-306)
• 3rd (tie): Volcano Vista – 619 and Cibola – 619
The Tigers posted a competitive two-day total, improving from 312 in the first round to 306 in the second to claim silver. La Cueva edged out the field for the team title.
Individual Highlights for Alamogordo Boys:
• Dyson Wright – 2nd overall (72-73 = 145)
• Brody Wright – 11th (72-80 = 152)
• Landon Wright – T-14th (81-73 = 154)
• Kolton Stagner – T-22nd (78-80 = 158)
• Jacobi Saldevar – T-28th (81-80 = 161)
• Andrez Montoya – T-32nd (82-81 = 163)
Dyson Wright earned runner-up honors in the individual standings, falling just short of champion Nixon Knee of La Cueva. His steady play anchored the team effort.
Girls Team Standings (Top 3)
• 1st: Organ Mountain – 655
• 2nd: La Cueva – 671
• 3rd: Alamogordo – 677 (342-335)
The Lady Tigers improved by seven strokes on the second day to secure third place behind Organ Mountain (first-time state champions) and La Cueva.
Individual Highlights for Alamogordo Girls:
• Tatum Wright – 6th (84-80 = 164)
• Ellie Clore – T-10th (86-83 = 169)
• Ava Armijo – T-13th (89-82 = 171)
• Kylee Wright – T-16th (83-90 = 173)
• Annelisia Herrera – 33rd (98-94 = 192)
Tatum Wright led the Lady Tigers with a sixth-place individual finish.
Congratulations to the Tigers and Lady Tigers on their outstanding placements at the state level! Special recognition goes to Dyson Wright for his second-place individual finish. These results reflect the hard work, dedication, and talent of Alamogordo’s student-athletes and their coaches throughout the season.
The community proudly celebrates these achievements and looks forward to continued success in future seasons. Go Tigers!
For full results, visit the NMAA website.
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Thank you for shining a spotlight on their corruption!
good for you! and a well deserved salute to commissioner warren robinson for having both the ethics, and the fortitude to stand up, and walk out, and plainly state - this is not right.
Chris, I always appreciate your own transparent modeling of how to hold government accountable, and why it's important. I'm curious why this has not been sent to our Attorney General office, since they are the office responsible for enforcing open meeting laws. This happened in Las Cruces awhile back, and AG filed
a useful reminder that although good government is not cheap, bad government always costs more in the long run.
Wow, just wow, Chris, you are a force to be reckoned with for the rights of the people to hold government accountable. Alamorgodo is fortunate to have someone who knows how to take action, and who cares enough to to do. Las Cruces needs this.
Great stuff happening in Otero County! Time for some changes in Santa Fe the same way. The status quo since 2017 has done nothing for the state.
a new day may be dawning: a fresh viewpoint on the otero commissioners court - it will be interesting to see how voting patterns are affected there. and we are evidently going to break two glass ceilings - a first time native american woman as
Interesting. Is there a particular boost someone’s race or gender brings to the table during an election? Kinda racist and sexist to imply so.
for your edification: Glass ceiling - Wikipedia
Vote for who you believe in. Not who anyone TELLS you to.
we are learning just how thin the veneer of sensible responsibility has become in our various levels of government - vote your conscience - help build a better tomorrow.
Agree about the importance of this current voting session. As an Independent I did consider it an opportunity not to be missed. I do believe my vote counts in NM, and I always vote my conscience, and I have some hopes for some of the close runoffs.
barela complained when senate bill 16 was passed - she was prescient - it would disturb the equilibrium in established party politics. and she was right - it tilted the republican vote out of her control. most excellent; democracy has once again raised it's ugly head....
and do not overlook the fact that republicans voted against senate bill 16 - it was filed by, supported by, and passed by democrats in our legislature - for the non-partisan purpose of protecting our democracy.
Follow the money…
Caveat Emptor, latin for let the buyer beware is the traditional warning for transactions in the jungle of commerce. in this day and age of scammers, con artists and get rich quick schemes, a fool and his money will soon be parted.