NM State Tournament First Round: Top Performers
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The New Mexico high school basketball state tournament started this past Friday March 4th. We had 40 games across the state between the 1A-5A classes which included 80 teams from around New Mexico. With so much excitement throughout the state,…
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Continue ReadingThe New Mexico high school basketball state tournament started this past Friday March 4th. We had 40 games across the state between the 1A-5A classes which included 80 teams from around New Mexico. With so much excitement throughout the state, there was several great performances that were displayed on the biggest stage of the season.
Taejhuan Hill Taejhuan Hill 5'11" | C Volcano Vista | 2024 State NM – 5’11 Center “Volcano Vista” Class of 2024
Taejhuan Hill Taejhuan Hill 5'11" | C Volcano Vista | 2024 State NM had a great performance in the first round of the 2022 state tournament. She had a monster double-double vs Santa Fe. She scored 21 points on 8/17 shooting from the field and grabbed 18 rebounds in the 72-28 win vs #16 Santa Fe.
Jadyn Montoya Jadyn Montoya SG Valencia | 2025 State NM – Guard “Valencia” Class of 2025
Freshman Jadyn Montoya Jadyn Montoya SG Valencia | 2025 State NM was one of the top scoring freshman averaging 9.5 points per game this year and had her best performance of the season in the first round of the 2022 state tournament. She scored a game high 22 points and to lead Valencia to a 59-43 win vs #9 Hope Christian.
Juliana Aragon Juliana Aragon 5'5" | PG Bernalillo | 2022 State NM – 5’5 Point Guard “Bernalillo” Class of 2022
Juliana Aragon Juliana Aragon 5'5" | PG Bernalillo | 2022 State NM had a strong performance in the first round of the 2022 state tournament. She helped lead #3 Bernalillo to a 62-24 win vs #14 Silver. She scored over 20 points and had 9 assists in the teams victory.
Donata Secatero Donata Secatero 5'5" | SF To'hajiilee | 2023 State NM – 5’5 Forward “To’Hajiilee” Class of 2023
Donata led To’Hajiilee to a narrow 43-39 home victory vs #9 Reserve this past Friday March 4th. She scored 14 points to help lead To’Hajiilee to the state quarterfinals this Tuesday March 8th. This season she has averaged 11.3 points per game.
Tana Lopez Tana Lopez 5'4" | PG Mesa Vista | 2025 State NM – 5’4 Guard “Mesa Vista” Class of 2025
This season freshman Tana Lopez Tana Lopez 5'4" | PG Mesa Vista | 2025 State NM has averaged 13.4 points per game which led Mesa Vista in scoring. This past Friday, March 4th she led #10 Mesa Vista to an upset victory on the road vs #7 Santa Rosa 64-57. She scored a game high 26 points.
Amarissa Quintana Amarissa Quintana 5'6" | SG Mesa Vista | 2023 State NM – 5’6 Shooting Guard “Mesa Vista” Class of 2023
Mesa Vista captain Amarissa Quintana Amarissa Quintana 5'6" | SG Mesa Vista | 2023 State NM played a huge role in the teams upset victory vs #7 Santa Rosa. Mesa Vista defeated Santa Rosa 64-57 on the road this past Friday March 4th. Amarissa was the teams second leading scorer with 17 points in the first round of the 2022 state tournament.
Natalia Chavez Natalia Chavez 5'9" | SG Volcano Vista | 2022 State NM – 5’9 Shooting Guard “Volcano Vista” Class of 2022
Defending state champion Natalia Chavez Natalia Chavez 5'9" | SG Volcano Vista | 2022 State NM led the #1 seeded Volcano Vista Hawks to a 72-28 victory vs #16 Santa Fe. Natalia scored 16 points on 7/17 shooting from the field and made a pair of three-pointers.
Denice Ryan Denice Ryan 5'2" | PG Highland | 2022 State NM – 5’2 Point Guard “Highland” Class of 2022
Highland star Denice Ryan Denice Ryan 5'2" | PG Highland | 2022 State NM led #5 Highland past the first round vs #12 St.Pius 48-45. Denice scored 16 points on 4/9 shooting from the field, shot 8/11 from the free throw line, grabbed 6 rebounds and dished 4 assists.
Jaelyn Bates Jaelyn Bates 5'6" | PG Volcano Vista | 2022 State NM – 5’6 Point Guard “Volcano Vista” Class of 2022
Defending state champion Jaelyn Bates Jaelyn Bates 5'6" | PG Volcano Vista | 2022 State NM helped #1 Volcano Vista move past the first round this past Friday March 4th. Jaelyn Bates Jaelyn Bates 5'6" | PG Volcano Vista | 2022 State NM scored 15 points as Volcano Vista defeated #16 Santa Fe 72-28.