East Mountain High's coed small-team tennis program has been terminated, according to a new release from David Naylor, the school's athletic director.

The Timberwolves had 12 prospective players show up for the season kickoff meeting, but only three reported for the first practice last month, coach Karen Schaffner said.

EMHS, during its inaugural season in 2009, finished with a coed record of 0-3. Separately, the boys were 0-4 and the girls were 0-2.

The coed T'Wolves lost in the first round of the state small-team tournament last year.

"I don't know if it's because we've had really bad weather or what," Schaffner said. "I called everybody and there was a variety of reasons why they said they couldn't do it."

Pintos Seek Head Basketball Coach

Moriarty High is looking for a new head boys basketball coach.

Teaching positions in either social studies or science, which would be connected with the coaching job, might be available, according to a news release from Joe Butler, the school's athletic director. Head varsity high school, or above, or significant prep assistant coaching experience is preferred.

Position is open through April 9. For information or to submit a résumé, call Butler at 832-5947.

Timberwolves Off To Running Start

The East Mountain High boys track and field team, in their first competition of the season, placed fifth at the 15-team Grants Invitational on Saturday with 34 points, and the host Pirates won with 131.

Timberwolf Alec Vall was the gold medalist in the discus with a throw of 109 feet, 7 inches. He also was second in the shot put at 37-11.

Meanwhile, with only five athletes on hand, the EMHS girls took eighth in Grants with 16 points, and the host team was the victor with 85.

T'Wolf Emily Escapule, new to the team, was first in the long jump with a leap of 13-8. In addition, she was third in the 100-meter dash with a time of 14.29 seconds.

Pintos Pair Garner Gold in Los Lunas

Senior Seiona Minnick and freshman Austin Anaya earned gold medals for Moriarty High's track and field teams at the season opening Los Lunas Invitational on Saturday, according to a news release from Pintos coach Joe Bailey.

Minnick was first in the girls pole vault with a state-qualifying clearance of 8 feet. Anaya won the boys 800-meter run in 2 minutes, 8 seconds.

The Moriarty boys also had three silver-medal finishes. They included Kent Sidlow in the 110 hurdles with a time of 17.33, and the Pintos' 1,600 medley and 1,600 (4x400) relay squads with respective clockings of 3:48.60 and 3:33.92.

Las Cruces Oñate won the seven-team boys competition with 136 1/2 points, and Moriarty was fourth with 55 1/2. The host Tigers were the girls overall victors with 112 points, and the Pintos' girls were sixth with 22.

Gymkhana Rodeo Coming Sunday

The Mountainair Gymkhana Rodeo youth series starts Sunday at 8 a.m. The other dates are April 18, May 16, June 6, July 11 and Aug. 1.

For information, call Denise Smythe, the MGR secretary, at 384-6044.

Pintos Seeking Assistant Coach

Moriarty High is seeking an assistant coach for its boys soccer team. Application deadline is April 23.

For information or to submit a résumé, call the school's athletic director, Joe Butler, at 832-5947.

Monarchs Need Boys Futbol Coach

Manzano High is looking for a new boys soccer coach, the school's athletic director said.

For information or to submit a résumé, call Bob Kelly, the AD, at 559-2253.

MESD Fundraiser Has Truck Prize

The Moriarty-Edgewood School District Athletic Department's annual truck raffle fundraiser continues. The drawing will be held April 21 at 5:30 p.m. in front of the high school's John B. Salvo Gymnasium.

Tickets are $10 apiece. They're available at the high school athletic office, and from any of the coaches or student-athletes from Moriarty High School and Edgewood and Moriarty middle schools.

For information, see the Web site at www.moriarty.k12.nm.us or call 832-5951.

The big prize is a 2009 Chevy Silverado extended cab pickup truck. Other prizes include a four-wheeler all-terrain vehicle (second place), a driveway grade and gravel (third), a storage shed (fourth), and a utility trailer (fifth). There are also additional prizes, a list of which is posted in the high school gymnasium lobby and at the school's Web site.

Ten thousand tickets are be available for sale, and all profits will go to benefit the district's athletic programs, Joe Butler, the district athletic director, said.

Estancia Valley Rodeo Dates Set

The Estancia Valley Rodeo Association recently announced its 2010 youth summer series dates in a news release.

This year's rodeos will be held on May 29-30, July 3-4 and Aug. 14-15. All the 2009 rodeos were at Moriarty's Heritage Arena.

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