Conference regular season champion One of them would pop out, catch and look for the other one inside. The Bengals are coached by Joshua Dunlap, a 2008 Hobbs High School graduate. While most people could read eight lines in 30 seconds, I could read 10 or 11 lines in 30 seconds. They started pressing us when we were in the parking lot. Led by legendary Coach Ralph Tasker, the Hobbs Eagles basketball program produced winning seasons year after year and became the team to beat in the Southwestern United States. At the time, most coaches only resorted to the press after their teams had fallen behind, but the well-conditioned Eagles saw positive results from the frantic, up-tempo style immediately. [5], After state runner-up finishes in 1971 and 1976, Tasker's Eagles again claimed back-to-back state championships in 1980 and 1981. Alamogordo was stacked with a lot of talent and they used to line up four across, kind of, at the free throw line. I have nine seniors on my team which makes a big difference, said 4th year head coach Shelby Reeves. Rankings from AP poll. He worked at the Hobbs (N.M.) News-Sun and Midland Reporter-Telegram before relocating in 2008 to Houston, where he has covered high school sports in several parts of the area. The entire team, according to a record that Shed provided for this story, included James Ward, Duane Henry, James Dickerson, Dicky Speegle, Mike Clampitt and Tommy Tydings. He ran a fast-break offense, up-tempo game. He always told us that an assist was worth more than two points. 170 - Maison Kleist (Vancleave High School) 26-13, Jr. 182 - Kamar Houston (Oxford High School Wrestling ) 12-4, So. We had a pretty big lead at half 20-plus points, Robinson said. The Maysville senior delivered consistent performances all year for the Panthers, averaging 21.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, 5.5 . Hayden Jarrett's all-around talent is easy to notice on the court. But not before facing Hobbs one more time in a district championship game. But both Robinson and Henry believe that something else was at work: The Hobbs players had been playing with each other since they were kids. The Hobbs High School boys basketball team is getting ready for its biggest game of 2022, so far. Hobbs News-Sun file photo HOBBS Press, Eagles, puh-ress! on August 8, 2009. They slowed the game down and held the ball for two minutes, three minutes.. Coach Tasker allowed me to come into the gym at the age of 6, I had to come with my brothers, Reeves recalled. The 2018-19 All-Southwest District girls high school basketball teams, as selected by a media panel from the district: DIVISION I FIRST TEAM: Destiny Bohanon, Huber Heights Wayne, 5-foot-9, senior, 15.1 points per game; Chance Gray, West Chester Lakota West, 5-9, fr., 14.8; Mya Jackson, Wilmington, 5-7, sr., 25.0; Gabbie Marshall, Cincinnati Mount Notre Dame, 5-9, [] Email addresses are used solely for verification and to speed the verification process for repeat questioners. The Hobbs Eagles have dominated the court pretty much since basketball came to New Mexico, and certainly for most of legendary coach Ralph Tasker's lengthy reign, but there was something awfully special about the '69-70 Hobbs team that went 26-1 and included standouts like Larry Williams and Larry Robinson. Lets say this: It was like a hurricane hit me, said Albuquerque coaching legend Jim Hulsman, who was coaching in his first title contest. Consider that the winning team in the last seven New Mexico big-schools boys championship games has scored no more than 61 points. We had nine seniors, and I think all of them got a basketball scholarship except for me. (Clampitt had a couple of offers but played baseball instead.) Larry Robinson is still considered to be one of UTs best basketball players, and he also paved the way for integration at the university. It was a matter of coaches choices, what strategy they opted to use. FIRST TEAM Asia. Hank Iba was known as the father of Oklahoma basketball for years. Justin Burk Social Studies Teacher & Head Boys Basketball Coach. Daemon Ely, Taos High School, senior: 68 post player who is one of the top scorers in the north. Eva Love, La Cueva High School, junior: Versatile guard with a good range and leadership skills, Good mid-range jumper: Leilani Love, Albuquerque High School, senior: One of the top post players in the state with range off the block as well, scored over 1,000 points in her career, Aspen Salazar, Centennial High School, senior: The top scoring player from the south at almost 20 points a game, passed the 1,000 point mark this season, Caitlin Turnbow, Organ Mountain High School, junior: 510 forward averaging 17 points and 10 rebounds a game, Rock solid, Kera Beall-Gleason, Kirtland Central High School, junior: Can hurt you in many different ways, Kiera Livingston, Gallup High School, senior: A great shooter, Alyssa Maes, St. Pius X, junior: A great playmaker, Azalia Malizia, Valencia High School, junior: A point guard with speed and a pesky defender, Kathleen Obisike, Hope Christian School, senior: Forward capable of a double-double almost every game, scored over 1,000 points in her career and grabbed over 1,000 rebounds, Rylie Whitehair, Gallup High School, sophomore: Very tough post who draws a bunch of double teams, Emma Lewis, Santa Fe Indian School, sophomore: Tough to guard and a good rebounder, Alexis Pacheco, Robertson High School, sophomore: Fast and can create havoc, Lauryn Pecos, St. Michaels High School, senior: Versatile player that can run the point or beat you in the paint, Morgan Crisp, Clayton High School, senior: Sharpshooting guard with unlimited range, Analise MacAuley, Penasco High School, junior: Versatile double-double player with good footwork, Brycelyn Martinez, Escalante High School, senior: Experienced player, game changer that does it all, Daelyn Pacheco, Santa Rosa High School, senior: Easily a double-double with points and assists every game, Isabella Poison, Santa Rosa High School, senior: Dominant on the block offensively and defensively, Bailey Vigil, Dulce High School, junior: Usually the best player on the floor in most of her games, Harmony Abalos, Cliff High School, senior: Point guard who leads her team in every game, Alyce Apachito, ToHajiilee High School, senior/Tyler-Rose Apachito, ToHajiilee High School, senior: Both are experienced players who average double figures, Alyce is unstoppable on the low post, Jordan Clifton, Cliff High School, senior: Experienced post player, Tough to stop inside and out, Tanna Crisp, Roy/Quemado, senior: A post who can play inside or outside, Addy Offutt, Animas High School, senior: Aggressive defensively and outworks everyone on the court, can shoot from the outside or take you off the dribble, Hard to stop everywhere on the floor, Isabelle Sena, Melrose High School, senior: Experienced point guard and glue for that group, Kenyon Aguino, Volcano Vista, sophomore: Can play inside or out with his length and soft touch, Sean Alter, Volcano Vista, senior: Experienced 69 post player that is difficult to defend, Jalin Holland, Los Lunas High School, sophomore: Can score in a variety of ways with excellent ball-handling skills, Andrew Hill, Sandia High School, senior: 62 guard with good ball-handling skills, capable of putting up a big number, Brandon Kehres, Organ Mountain High School, junior: 65 forward who is the top player in District 3 and can get his points in a variety of ways, Michael Mackey, Hobbs High School, senior: Three-year starter scored 51 points earlier this season against Clovis, The Eagles go as he goes, Alex Alfaro, Deming High School, senior: 61 captain, hes our district MVP, Alexis Dominguez, Highland High School, senior: An experienced guard with very high basketball IQ, He gets his shot off quickly and knows when to make the right pass. Hobbs' stats have been entered for the 63-52 loss vs. Trinity Christian on 1/16/2023 6:00 PM. ``He is the role model that kids looked for then and should be looking for now, said Jeff Stoltz, a forward on the 1965-66 team that went 28-0. The Eagles topped the century mark in all but one regular-season game the rest of the way. [13] Losing only four games in three seasons, Hobbs again captured state championships in 1968, 1969, and 1970, giving Tasker his second run of three-in-a-row. Were fighting to try and get those home games in the first round and quarterfinals and if we can get to the Pit, see where everything falls from there.. And that translated to buckets. [16] After winning back-to-back state titles again in 1987 and 1988, Tasker's number of New Mexico State Championships with Hobbs High was set at eleven. 2 for the. The only time Hobbs seemed to resemble a normal albeit very good high school basketball team was immediately after that season-opening win over Midland Lee. Reeves played for the legendary Ralph Tasker and coached with the Hall of Famer, as well. 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We were always in better shape that the teams we played.. 11 Albuquerque La Cueva in the opening round of the 5A state tournament. 1401 E. Sanger, Hobbs, NM 88240; Call Us. He had a deadly little set shot.. And, as the Hobbs press became a finely tuned instrument of harassment in early 1970, nothing seemed to work in trying to break it. Hobbs joined the staff of his former George Washington assistant coach Steve Pikiell at Rutgers, assuming the role of associate head coach. That is the average points per game the 1969-70 Hobbs Eagles scored. In fact, hes still a Swedish citizen. High School Greatest High School Basketball Coaches of All Time By Tony Adame on December 16, 2021 Julio Cortez / AP Photo You don't become a great coach in any sport without consistency. Marco Boyle . He had spent the previous four years at Lovington and led that school to a state championship. School Hub School Hub Clubhouse Clubhouse Schedule Schedule Roster Roster Coaches Coaches JV Team JV Team Freshman Team Freshman Team. [12] The 1965-66 Eagles team proved to be one of Tasker's best, however, as they won the state championship and also posted a 26-0 record to give him his first undefeated season. Cross Country Jason Kirkland: Football. High School Basketball in the southwest. He also added former Michigan Head Coach Brian Ellerbe to his staff to replace Darrell Brooks,[11] who left to become the head coach at Bowie State University. The Eagles, packed with nine seniors, won the state title during the 1969-70 season, just like they did the year before, and the year before that. Next day delivery & free returns available. [17] They really werent happy about that.. "[20], "New Mexico Boys State Basketball Champions", "Morgan Wootten Lifetime Achievement Award", 2009 National High School Sports Record Book, "1941-42 Crawford County Basketball Scores", "The Other Great Places to Watch High School Hoops", "Hobbs High Takes Aim at 17th State Title", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ralph_Tasker&oldid=1100505154, This page was last edited on 26 July 2022, at 07:52. The Cavemen (20-7) was undefeated in District 5-4A . On 1/20, the Hobbs varsity basketball team won their home non-conference game against Artesia (NM) by a score of 63-47. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. On Friday, March 3, 2023, Hobbs said corrections officials do not plan to carry out an execution on April 6, 2023, even though the state Supreme Court scheduled it over the objections of the state . [10], To start the 200910 season, Hobbs brought in a 6-player recruiting class in which (as of December 21, 2009) four players average at least 15 minutes per game. They figured if they kept the score low, they could beat us, Robinson remembered. Abbott, who passed away recently, attended Hobbs High, graduating in 1959. The Whirlwinds now advance to play New Home in the 2A . The Organ Mountain boys beat Hobbs twice in December with a 71-68 victory in the championship game of the Hobbs Holiday Tournament. It was a special time, Henry said. Born in Moundsville, West Virginia, he coached for over 50 years, including 49 years at Hobbs High School in Hobbs, New Mexico. Hobbs' stats have been entered for the 58-29 loss vs. Carlsbad on 2/3/2023 7:00 PM. And it doesnt really happen all that often. Hopefully, we just introduce them to the sport and make it fun for them. (Courtesy of Rick Shed), This is a team photo of the 1969-70 Hobbs squad that won the large school New Mexico boys basketball title. Additionally, he tended to recruit stocky guards and pencil-thin athletic forwards while coaching one of the quickest teams in the country that force turnovers with full-court defense. The premise was simple: apply constant man-to-man pressure on the opposing teams offense, force turnovers and convert them into points. After high school, the 5'8" Hobbs attended the University of Connecticut playing basketball for coach Dom Perno and setting a school record (since-broken) with 534 career assists a total that currently ranks fourth in school history. It made it very difficult for someone to throw the ball in, Henry says. [13] The Colonials finished the season with a winning season for the first time in three years, and Hobbs had two players receive conference postseason honors for the first time in three years as well. [19] Hall of Fame Coach Morgan Wootten has said of Tasker, "Ralph was a true pioneer of the game at the high school level, and his lasting impact of the thousands of lives he touched over his 53 years will never be forgotten. Satchel Hogue, Kirtland Central High School, senior: 6-foot guard with range and skill, Joe Jack, Albuquerque Academy, junior: At 63 hes a matchup nightmare in 4A, Brian Kalb, St. Pius X School, senior: A 63 post player who can score at every spot on the floor and knows how to make his teammates better, Derek Sanchez, Pojoaque Valley, senior: 61 senior averaging almost 25 points a game and tough to defend, Nick Sanchez, Artesia High School, senior: 3rd year point guard with over 1,00 career points, can really score and set the pace for the Bulldogs, Jett Wyckoff, Hope Christian School, senior: A 63 forward who can score at every spot on the floor, reached the 1,000-point mark for his career, Cooper Hautau, Bosque School, junior: Averaging over 19 points a game for the Bobcats, guard with range, Adam Montoya, St. Michaels High School, senior: Returning leader for the Horsemen, Kyle Morris, Bosque School, junior: Has over 1,000 career points with another season left to play, consistent scorer for the Bobcats, Jude Thomas, Navajo Prep School, junior: 6 guard who leads the upstart Eagles with over 17 points a game, a key part of a three-headed monster at Navajo Prep, Jahvon Askew, Texico High School, senior: A 62 guard who can play above the rim making him a dynamic rebounder and scorer, Julian Bernadino, ATC, junior: Athletic and, at 63, is a tough matchup, Marky Chavez, Santa Rosa High School, senior: Lefty slasher with a smooth jump shot, Andres Madrid, Santa Rosa High School, senior: 3-year starter who plays inside and outside and can beat you at both, Jodaiah Padilla, Pecos High School, senior: Good ball handling ability, Hes a legitimate scoring threat every time he has the ball, Rylan Ruf, Clayton High School, senior: Ability to play interior and perimeter, He can score from anywhere on the floor, Cash Burney, Ft.Sumner/House, junior: A HUGE presence inside at 67, Big and strong and not afraid to shoot, Brock Burns, Logan High School, junior: Overall athlete could play for anyone at any class, Michael Cardonita, Melrose High School, junior: Can get to the rim in a variety of ways and a long,athletic defender, Orren Floyd, Maxwell High School, senior: Excellent 3-point shooter who can also get to the basket using either hand, Steven Masini, Dora High School, senior: A 65 post player who averages 25 points and 15 rebounds a game. Basketball was probably my favorite, he mused, but I was better at baseball.. COACH OF THE YEAR: John Hobbs, Canton About Hobbs: He led Canton to a 36-2 record. Read even more great stories in this edition of Focus on Lea County. Yet, after making it to the NCAA tournament the following season, Hobbs's squad missed the A-10 tournament for two consecutive years leading fans to call for his firing. District rival Carlsbad is 19-3 overall and ranked 8th. Hobbs Coaching Records: 1954-98: Ralph Tasker: 1003-215.823: 1999-12: Russ Gilmore: 288-84.774: 2013-18: Mike Smith: 153-59.722: 2019-Shelby Reeves: 71-25.740 . Abbott moved on to play for Colorado State, but when Fort Lewis switched from a two-year to four-year school, Abbott returned there to finish his studies, along with a career that would eventually land him in the Fort Lewis Athletic Hall of Fame. For a long time, Don Abbott was a fixture around Hobbs basketball. Havent given it any thought and dont intend to until summer gets here.. The number is astounding, all things considered. He was one of the first black players in the Southwest Conference, Clampitt recalled. 0:36. High School basketball state championship games took over Veterans Memorial Coliseum Thursday night. This is the NEW official Hobbs High School Boys Soccer Team Facebook page. Bo Hobbs (far left), shown with the 1999-2000 Thomas Jefferson girls varsity basketball team, retired from coaching the Vikings in 2013. [14], The turnaround in victories coincided with an increased presence for Coach Hobbs in communication with fans and on television. Tasker says it was in the 1955-56 season that guard Kim Nash came up with the idea of using the press all the time. Hobbs is known for his high-energy, frenetic coaching style. [1], Hobbs joined Jarvis's staff as an assistant coach at Boston University in 1988 and remained there as an assistant through 1993. [16] Officials stated that "The university determined that now is the time for new leadership of GWs mens basketball team"[16], After leaving George Washington, Hobbs returned to the University of Connecticut, serving under Jim Calhoun in the role of Director of Men's Basketball Administration, where he was tasked with managing film, compliance, travel and the relationship between the team and the greater university. (Courtesy Rick Shed). Reeves is looking forward to Dunlap making his return to Tasker Arena during the HHT. Hobbs' stats have been entered for the 61-51 win vs. Clovis on 2/23/2023 6:00 PM. Hobbs High School basketball coach Ralph Tasker in 1998. Gone is former coordinator and quarterbacks coach Tommy Rees, who headed to Alabama. Theyve been my life.. Wilson, 61, was announced Tuesday at the head coach at Tulsa University. Jose Mares. The club sees most of the young boys and girls who later become superstars for the Eagles and Lady Eagles. Hobbs High had gone through five coaches in five seasons when Tasker was hired in the summer of 1949. [1] In 2009, he was posthumously awarded the Morgan Wootten Lifetime Achievement Award by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. High school basketball's March Madness set to tip: Here's a breakdown of the brackets. It marks the end of his coaching career at Hobbs High School _ an era in which boys yearned to play for the man with an unwavering passion for the game. The ball really moved, said Robinson, who has lived in Sweden since he moved there to play professionally after college. Board President Patricia D. Jones said in December that Tasker appeared to be breaking a gentlemans agreement by discussing it. One moved, one quit, and three others bowed out to focus more on their schoolwork, leaving Rowe as the only remaining . His accomplishments include the following: 6x California . Verbal (linguistic): Prefer using words, both in speech and writing. Your email address will not be published. That defeat came six weeks after Taskers wife of 49 years died. Hobbs, Lindsey voted Fans' Players of the Week. In the 1969-70 season, Hobbs averaged 114.6 points a game, a national record for high school basketball that still stands. Hobbs played for the Rhode Island Gulls of the USBL in July 1985 before returning to Connecticut and finishing his Bachelor of Science degree in family studies in the summer of 1986. The winning started immediately. The Bulldogs, on the other hand, were new to the business. The 5th-seeded Eagles beat . I learned how to talk fast broadcasting his games. Basketball, Featured, High School | March 1, 2023 by score-editor . (Herald-Leader photo by Frank Anderson) The Fighting Tigers looked like they would finally snag a region title in 1993 when they made it to the title game against Grayson County, a team they had whipped twice during the regular season. Twitter; . After retiring following the 1997-98 season, his final win-loss record stands at 1122-291 (.794). Ken Stephens. He was 43. JAN. 10, 1970: Hobbs 143, Lubbock Dunbar 84. Lee County 65, Blessed Trinity 61 Lee County is advancing to the Final 4 after picking up a four-point road victory against . Hobbs is credited as the recruiter who brought Richard Hamilton, Caron Butler and Khalid El-Amin to UConn, among others, and he was vital in the development of Ray Allen, who still credits him for the development of his strong jumpshot.[2]. They would send somebody deep, theyd run people all over the place from that position they were trying to hit the home run ball, Henry said. Walk into the Hobbs High School gymnasium and you can practically. His team compiled a 5-11 record competing in the rural Crawford County League. So, vice-versa that with the offense Abbott chose to run. TOLEDO, Ohio Toledo City Councilman John M. Hobbs III is the subject of an Ohio Inspector General investigation into allegations that he misused a state vehicle to travel to locations not. We passed the ball pretty well. The victory marked head coach Jason Slate's 500th win for the Cougars. Required fields are marked *. Duane is the glue that kept in touch with everyone, Clampitt stated. Ashcraft remembers a game where Albuquerque High was routing Farmington, but Abbott didnt alter his game plan. Hobbs' stats have been entered for the 79-75 win vs. Roswell on 2/14/2023 7:00 PM. Keep in mind these 5 keys to being a successful high school athletic director, an important leader within the high school athletics program. It was a rare experience just to coach against Coach Tasker. Two of Hobbs's players at George Washington played in the NBA and a third was drafted in the second round in 2006. [7], After World War II, Tasker became the head basketball coach at Lovington High School in Lovington, New Mexico. Felix F. Chavez. Abbott guided Farmington to four state tournament appearances, including one third-place finish. DIMMITT Eddie Walker had the perfect set drawn up for the waning seconds of a tied game Tuesday. The short story: The Morgan State men's basketball team fell to the crosstown rival Coppin State Eagles, 77-65, on Thursday night at Hill Field House. Hobbs High had gone through five coaches in five seasons when Tasker was hired in the summer of 1949. It was an era when no 3-point arc existed and no weak competition against which Hobbs piled up big numbers.