Sports

New Mexico United Announces Signing of Kris Shakes

Press Release

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – New Mexico United is excited to announce the signing of goalkeeper Kris Shakes ahead of the 2024 season, pending league and federation approval.

New Mexicans to the Next Level! New Mexico United Announces Academy Contracts of Jace Sais, Jackson Dubois, and Yuto Oketani

News Staff

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

ALBUQUERQUE, NM - New Mexico United is thrilled to announce that three New Mexicans and United Academy players Yuto Oketani, Jace Sais, and Jackson DuBois have signed Academy Contracts, allowing them to play first-team matches, while maintaining their amateur eligibility.

Pirates Over Silver—Pit Bound

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

If there is a perennial goal of any high school basketball team in the state of New Mexico it is to make it to “The Pit”—-the New Mexico prep basketball holy land.

Athlete of the Week

News Staff

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

This week’s Athletes of the Week are Cody Melonas (gray shirt) and Tristin Fernandez (black shirt) of the Grants High School Boys’ Basketball Team.

New Mexico Ice Wolves Capture South Division Regular Season Championship Assuring all Divisional Playoff Games will be at Home

Press Release

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

The New Mexico Ice Wolves NA3HL team today announced that as the NA3HL South Division Champions, all divisional playoff games will be at home.

‘Thrilling Match Up’---Pirates to Face Silver

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Pirates Ahoy! The Grants High School Pirate boys basketball team have hit some Pirate treasure in a “thrilling match up” as they land an 8 seed at the Nusenda Credit Union boys state basketball tournament which entitles them to host a home game.

‘We can play ranked teams’---Lady Hawks Earn 8 seed

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

“Pretty excited where we got placed,” said an energized first year head coach Lacey Natseway of the Laguna-Acoma lady Hawks who received an 8 seed to the Nusenda Credit Union state girls basketball tournament. They will host the Questa Wildcats (19-10, 64) on Friday, March 8th at 5:00pm.

Pirates Poised for District Tournament

News Staff

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent“We know the challenge of beating a team three times,” said GHS boys basketball head coach Landon Chavez. They will face off at home against the Belen Eagles for a third time in the district tournament.

New Mexico United Announces Signing of Anthony Herbert 25-year-old Herbert spent first two seasons of pro career with FC Haka in Finnish First Division

Press Release

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

ALBUQUERQUE, NM - New Mexico United is excited to announce the signing of defender Anthony Herbert ahead of the 2024 season, pending league and federation approval. Herbert, who plays as a center-back, has played 32 matches in Finland across two seasons.

New Mexico United Announces Departure of Chris Whelan Due to Recurring Injury

Press Release

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

New Mexico United is devastated to share the news that all-time leading goal scorer Chris Wehan has reinjured his knee, bringing his time with United to a close. Wehan initially injured his knee during the 2023 season and had been working diligently on making a comeback.