Edition Button Special Sections Button
Ruidoso Free Press logo
Infinite Menus, Copyright 2006, OpenCube Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Hey, you like to save money, right? We thought so. Sign up now and get Hot Deals sent directly to your inbox. Enter your email address and click to sign up. It's that easy.
Text HOTDEAL to 53535 to get Hot Deals on your phone!
Sports
Hondo schools earn award
It’s been an extremely successful sports school year for Lincoln County, with all five schools – Capitan, Corona, Carrizozo, Hondo and Ruidoso – earning a spot in the championship game in almost ev...
May 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
5AL8_Lincoln_County_scoreboard.jpg
LINCOLN COUNTY SCOREBOARD
Results and live game casts from this week's games.
May 19, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
<b>Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free Press</b> Ruidoso’s Shalom Keller, right, takes off after receiving the baton from teammate Andi Harrelson during the running of the girls 4x400 relay final, Saturday, at the Class 3A state meet in Albuquerque.
Ruidoso track teams scale state heights
ALBUQUERQUE – When Pojoaque’s Amanda Babicke crossed the finish line three seconds ahead of Ruidoso’s Shalom Keller in the final of the 4x400 relay at the Class 3A state meet on Saturday, the finis...
May 19, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
full story

read more local high school sports
Fishing report for Southeast NM
Bataan Lake: Fishing was slow for all species. Black River: Stream flow at Malaga on Monday was 2.3 cfs. Trout fishing was slow. Blue Hole Park Pond: Trout fishing was slow. Bonito Lake: Closed. ...
May 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Fishing report for Southeast NM
Bataan Lake: Fishing was slow for all species. Black River: Stream flow at Malaga on Monday was 2.5 cfs. Trout fishing was slow. Blue Hole Park Pond: Trout fishing was fair using salmon eggs. Boni...
May 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Fishing report for Southeast NM
Bataan Lake: Fishing was slow for all species. Black River: Stream flow at Malaga on Monday was 7 cfs. No reports from anglers this week. Blue Hole Park Pond: No reports from anglers this week. B...
May 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Fishing report for Southeast New Mexico
Bataan Lake: Fishing was slow for all species. Black River: Stream flow near Malaga on Monday was 5.4 cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week. Blue Hole Park Pond: Trout fishing was fair to g...
Apr 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
<b>Photo courtesy of Eugene Heathman</b>
Fishing report for Southeast New Mexico
Bataan Lake: Fishing was slow for all species. Black River: Stream flow near Malaga on Sunday was 5.2 cfs. Trout fishing was slow to fair using assorted bead-head nymphs and parachute adams. Blue H...
Apr 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
full story

read more recreation sports
A sea of red, and spot of blue
There’s a saying – coined I’m sure by someone who is a very poor sport – that states the second-place finisher is the first-place loser.
May 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
<b>Photo courtesy of Robert Bailey</b> Isaac Oliver of the Tucson Turf heads for the end zone with an interception during the 2012 tournament.
Hike It and Spike it tournament Memorial Day weekend
ROSWELL – Every Memorial Day weekend, thousands of flag football players, of all ages and skill levels, descend on Roswell for the annual Hike It and Spike It 4-on-4 flag football tournament.
May 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Friday golf scramble at IMG benefits Spencer
Play a round of golf for the non-profit Spencer on the spectacular greens of the Inn of the Mountain Gods, Friday, May 17.
May 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
GOS7_Todd_Mug.jpg
Weights and measures
Last week, I invited you to give me a question that had always burned in your mind, something about sports that I might take for granted but you had always wanted the answer to.
May 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
<b>Photo courtesy of Karen Boehler</b> Roswell Invader Ben Chavarria (3) awaits the throw after White Sands Pupfish Mark Leacox slides safely into second during a Pecos League spring training game in Alamogordo.
Pecos League winds up for summer season
ROSWELL — Baseball fans in southeastern New Mexico have a lot to look forward to as the third season of the Pecos League kicks off in Alamogordo and Roswell.
May 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
full story

read more area sports
<b>Courtesy photo</b>
RVCC presents scholarship check
In October 2012, the Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce held their 1st Annual Golf Tournament, which helped raise funds to go towards scholarships for local youth sports leagues.
Apr 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
<b>Sue Hutchison/Ruidoso Free Press</b> Dad Daryl Lindsay gives daughters Emilee (on Midnight), center, and Aubree (on Sunday), right, rodeo and riding advice before LCRC’s annual event.
Rodeo Club’s rule No. 1: Smile and have fun
Emilee and Aubree Lindsay have been on horses since they were barely able to sit in a saddle.
Apr 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
<b>Courtesy photo</b> Ruidoso Raider fullback Jose Martinez (with ball) turns the corner on the Tularosa Wildcat defense for a touchdown during the Little League Football Major championship at White Mountain Athletic Complex.
Raiders win Major title
With an undefeated season on the line, the Ruidoso Raiders defeated the Tularosa Wildcats 36-12 on Nov. 17 to win the Little League Football Major Championship at White Mountain Athletic Complex.
Nov 28, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Yin/Yang and the young athlete – A letter to a young swimmer
Whilst mulling over our swimmer’s thoughts of quitting, I decided to stop feeling sorry for myself, get off my duff, lead by example, and get back in the pool to fix my stroke.
Nov 27, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Yin/Yang and the young athlete – A letter to a young swimmer
A comment by one of our swimmers inspired me to write to her with the hopes of explaining what is happing with her body and mind as she grows into the athlete she is meant to be. Herein is a variat...
Nov 20, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
full story

read more youth sports
Road to All American starts Friday
The top-two finishers in the West Texas Futurity, WR Golden Eagle and Anna Delovely, lead the 245 two-year-old hopefuls in the 25 trials to the $750,000 Ruidoso Futurity when the road to the $2.6 m...
May 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
<b>PJ Chick In Black</b>
Ruidoso Derby Trials on Saturday
Reigning champion two-year-old filly PJ Chick In Black and Rainbow Futurity winner Carters Cookie head a deep set of trials to the, $822,000 (est.) Ruidoso Derby on Saturday afternoon at Ruidoso Do...
May 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Orb takes next Triple Crown step
Preakness simulcast action at Ruidoso Downs
May 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Times quicken on second day of schooling races
Johnny Trotter’s homebred Strategic Weapon, a First Down Dash son who is a half-brother to One Famous Eagle, led the times from 13 schooling races at Ruidoso Downs on Tuesday when the times quicken...
May 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
<b>Photo courtesy of Ty Wyant</b> The first 2013 training race at Ruidoso Downs was won by Corona Habit ridden by Cody Jensen (hidden on outside with white cap and blue stripe).
Training races off and running at Ruidoso Downs on Monday
The first of 38 schooling races spread over three mornings was won by Reliance Ranches’ Corona Habit in 16.24 seconds for the 300 yards.
May 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
full story

read more sports horse racing