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Gwen Romero Resigns As Pojoaque Cheerleading Coach
After four years on the job, Gwen Romero has resigned her position as Pojoaque Valley cheerleading coach. When Romero took the job, the cheerleading program was not flourishing at Pojoaque High with only four cheerleaders the year before she started coaching. “I think I helped bring spirit back into the program,” Romero said. “In my
Ryan Wolf and Roberto Garcia Are All-District Baseball Honorees
Pojoaque High baseball players Ryan Wolf and Roberto Garcia were named All District for 5AAA. Ryan Wolf (Out Field), Mychael Parish (Pitcher), and Roberto Garcia (DH) were all nominated for the North/South All-Star game. Wolf and Parish were selected.to play in the North/South game, which is now being held on the NMHU campus in the last
Garcia Resigns As Head Pojoaque Valley Baseball Coach
Anthony Garcia, after four years as the Elks' baseball coach, has resigned his position as of last Tuesday. “I want to spend more time hunting and fishing and more time working in the garden,” Garcia said. Garcia guided the Elks to second place in district his first two years and they made the State Tournament in each of his four seasons.
YAFL Registration on May 19
Pojoaque Young American Football League is now registering! Registration date is on May 19th @ Pojoaque Supermarket from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. The registration fee is $140, cash or money order. Ages 6-12 yrs. Please call 505-231-1982 with questions or to register.
Charred Body Found in the Remains of El Rancho Trailer Fire
An El Rancho mobile home fire claimed the life of 48-year old Pauline Roybal whose burnt body was found in the debris of the 11: p.m. Sunday fire. The body was unofficially identified by Melinda Gomez, daughter of the deceased. However, the body will not be
Speak Out and the Silent Democracy
Our Speak Out column usually works like this: we ask people a question, they answer, we take their picture and publish their answer and picture in PojoaqueNews.com. This week, locals answered the question-sometimes passionately-but everyone wished to remain anonymous. Here’s this week’s question: U.S. Representative Ben R. Lujan has endorsed
Northern New Mexico Style Basketball Team Wins Salsa Slam
Top row, left to right: Coach Paul Martinez, Carlos Madrid, Joseph Chacon, Adan Lopez, Ryan Maestas, Coach Benito Maestas. Bottom row, left to right: Anthony Rodriguez, Derrick Grasmick, Christopher Martinez, Darren Montoya and Eppie Velarde. The Northern
Amanda Babicke and C.J. Berryman Dominate State Track and Field Championships
Amanda Babicke and C.J. Berryman led the Elkettes and Elks to second and fourth place, respectively, at the State Track and Field Championships held Friday and Saturday at the Great Friends of UNM Track Complex. Babicke, a junior, won the 100, 200, 400 and long jump. She also anchored the second place 1,600 relay team to accumulate a meet high 30 points
Mother’s Day Reflections
Mother’s Day Reflections By J.T. Knoll The first American Mother's Day was decreed by Julia Ward Howe who, in 1870, proclaimed it as a pacifist reaction to the Civil War. Modern Mother's Day was first celebrated in 1908, when Anna Jarvis held a memorial for her mother and began a campaign to make Mother's Day a recognized holiday in
