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By DANNY UDERO Daily Press Sports It wasn’t the best of meets for the Cobre High boys’ and girls’ cross country teams over the weekend. The Tribe participated at the Coronado Cross Country Invitational in El Paso, Texas. The Indians finished 13th, with 341 points. Montwood of El Paso was first, with 104, while Austin of El Paso was second, at 116, and Jefferson of El Paso was third, at 126. Xavier DeLaTorre paced the Indians, finishing in 10th place with a time of 17 minutes, 7 seconds. Whit Garcia was 66th, at 18:49; Luis Flores, 87th, at 19:28; Nick Delgado, 92nd, at 19:33; Daniel Briles, 98th, at 19:57; and Robert Peru, 101st, at 20:04. The Lady Indians took 15th place, with 390 points. Americas of El Paso took the top spot, with 74 points, while Eastwood of El Paso was second, at 101, and Del Valle of El Paso was third, at 102. Jasmine Padilla led the way for the Lady Indians, with a 68th-place finish, at 15:52 in the two-mile event. Victoria DeLaTorre was 74th, at 16:03; Alyssa Maynes, 96th, at 17:55; Amber Woods, 97th, at 17:55; and Jessica Trujillo, 100th, at 18:18. “I thought we were pretty flat,” head coach Kelly Osuna said. “I think a lot of the kids freaked out when they saw how big this event really was. We have young teams, and I don’t think they ever recovered from the initial shock. It was good experience for us, and definitely an eye-opener.” In junior varsity action, Andrew Gonzales led the boys, placing 33rd in 16:35. A wrong turn sent the runners to a 2.5-mile trek versus a 3-mile run. Austin Nolan was 52nd, at 17:11; Ben Acosta, 55th, at 17:16; Kevin Maynes, 79th, at 17:52; and Rodney Gavaldon, 99th, at 19:19. Brianna Aragon placed 66th, at 19:02, while Gabrielle Udero was 69th, at 19:11; and Cindy Coba was 90th, at 23:29. Cobre will return close to home Saturday, as it participates in Silver’s cross country meet.

By DANNY UDERO Daily Press Sports After rolling in pool play and taking care of Bernalillo in the quarterfinals, the Cobre High volleyball team beat Cuba in the semis of the Sandia Prep tourney Saturday. The Lady Indians got by the Lady Rams in three sets, 25-12, 25-19 and 25-14. Celina Medina led in passes, with nine, while Jenisha Gomez led in hits and points, with nine and 12, respectively. Defensively, Christeen Gonzales tallied 16 digs, while Erica Diaz was great at serving up 12 points. In the championship match, the Tribe fell to Raton, 3-1. The Lady Tigers took care of the Lady Indians, 25-19, in the first set, before Cobre won the second, 25-13. Raton then rolled in the next two, 25-11 and 25-19, to capture the title. Gonzales led in passes, with 18, while Medina followed, with 14. Diaz tallied 14 sets and eight points. Gomez led in hits, with nine, while Vanessa Diaz had eight hits and 15 digs on defense. Medina followed in digs, with 13, while also posting seven points. “I was very impressed with our attitudes and work ethic,” head coach Debra Montes said. “Everything was positive about this tourney. The only thing that hurt us in the championship match was Raton’s tipping. They did a good job of that, and tipping is something new to us. It’s the first time we have seen that, and we weren’t prepared for that kind of play … we need to work on that.” Montes said Cobre’s serving was excellent, and the Lady Indians are getting better on their passing. “It’s just a matter of putting it all together,” Montes stated. “We need to work on that before district comes.” Cobre will head to face Quemado on Friday at 7 p.m.; Saturday’s contest against Espanola was canceled.

By DANNY UDERO Daily Press Sports There were plenty of things to celebrate about during Friday night’s homecoming contest in Bayard. The Cobre High football team rolled all over Thoreau, 64-0, to post its third win of the season — all at home. Everyone got in on the effort, as the Indians utilized a lot of players in an effort to get some playing time for some underclassmen. “We really improved a lot of our last week,” head coach Brian Miller said, “but we still had way too many penalties, and mental mistakes. But everyone got to play a lot, and I was really pleased with the way our second string kids played.” The game was over in the first quarter, as the Tribe’s J.J. Dominguez recovered an onside kick by Elon Cox to give Cobre’s offense a first-and-10 inside the Thoreau 38-yard line. Cox scampered to the 24-yard line, and quarterback Justin McNett found some running room to the 15-yard line. Cox then found pay dirt, with a 15-yard carry to give the Tribe a 6-0 lead, with 9:25 to play in the first quarter. Cox added the extra point, and Cobre led 7-0. The Indians’ defense also got rolling early, as a quick sack by Tyler Westbrook forced the Hawks into a punting situation. Cox returned the punt the Thoreau 15-yard line, and then tallied a 16-yard scamper to find the end zone again to put the Tribe up 13-0, with 7:26 to play. Cox added the extra point to make the score 14-0. Cobre’s tough defense forced Thoreau into another punting situation deep inside the 10-yard line, and a bad snap saw the ball sail out of the end zone, giving the Indians a safety and a 16-0 lead. In the second quarter, McNett went to the air, and connected with Nick Madrid on a 29-yard touchdown pass to put Cobre up 22-0. Cox added the extra point, and the Tribe led 23-0, with 9:03 to play in the half. The Indians tallied another couple of sacks, and forced the Hawks to punt the ball again in a fourth-and-long situation. Madrid got the call as a back, and used some shake and bake to ward of Thoreau’s defenders to scamper for 52 yards into the end zone, giving the Indians a 30-0 advantage with Cox putting the extra point through the uprights. The final score of the half came when the Hawks tallied a couple of penalties that kept Cobre’s drive alive. Dominguez got into the end zone on a 19-yard touchdown run to put the Indians up 37-0, with Cox adding the extra point. Cobre didn’t waste any time putting the nail through the coffin, as McNett hooked up with a wide-open Joe Rodriguez on a post route for a 66-yard touchdown strike that gave the Indians a 43-0 lead. Cox kicked the extra point, and the Tribe went up 44-0 at the 11:01 mark. The rest of quarter saw Miller shuffle in and out reserve players from the bench, and Tobias Rodriguez had a 59-yard touchdown run come back because of a penalty. But, on the next play, freshman Jake Vega scampered for 56 yards to reach the end zone and tally his first rushing touchdown of his high school career to put the Tribe up 50-0. Cox added the extra point, and the Indians led, 51-0. Dominguez had a 22-yard touchdown on a fumble recovery, with 3:45 to play in the third quarter, to give Cobre a 57-0 lead. Thoreau called a timeout and was able to block the extra point attempt. The final score came in the fourth quarter. Defensive freshman Andrew Alvarez muscled the ball away from a Thoreau back and raced for 25 yards to find pay dirt. The fumble recovery for a touchdown put the Indians up 63-0, with 8:20 to play, and Cox’s extra point made the score 64-0. “We weren’t trying to score the final two touchdowns,” Miller said, “but what can you tell your players … not too play hard. You can’t do that.” Miller stated that the coaching staff has done a great job in preparing the team to play, and Friday night’s victory was a total team effort. The Indians improved to 3-1 overall, and will host Deming on Friday in what should be a very tough test for Cobre.

Cobre High football head coach Brian Miller announced a parent meeting will take place Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Cobre football field. The first practice for the players will be Monday at 6:30 a.m. at the football field. For questions, contact Miller at 313-1210.

The New Mexico Activities Association has revised the alignment and classification for the 2008-10 seasons. Silver will remain in Class 4A, while Cobre is in Class 3A and Cliff is in Class 1A. In baseball, Class 5A will have 23 schools, while Class 4A has 26, and Class 3A has 24 schools. Class 1A/2A will have 35 schools. Silver High is in District 3. Chaparral is the newcomer to the district, with Deming and Santa Teresa staying home. Cobre also remains in its district (3), while the loss of Chaparral keeps Hatch, Hot Springs and Socorro opponents for the Indians. In basketball, Class 5A will have 23 schools, while Class 4A has 26, and Class 3A has 27. Class 2A will field 35 teams, while Class 1A has 45. Silver, again, is in District 3, with Chaparral, Deming and Santa Teresa. Cobre is in District 3 with Hatch, Hot Springs and Socorro. Cliff remains in Class 1A and is in District 5 with Animas, Quemado and Reserve. In cross country, Class 5A has 23 schools, while Class 4A has 26, and Class 3A has 22. Class 1A and 2A are combined for 37 schools. Silver is in District 3 with Chaparral, Santa Teresa and Deming, while Cobre is in District 3 with Dexter, Lovington, New Mexico Military Institute and Ruidoso. In football, Class 5A has 23 schools, while Class 4A has 26, and Class 3A has 20. Class 2A will field 19, while Class A has 10. Eight-man will see 16 schools participate, while six-man has eight. Silver is in District 3 with Chaparral, Deming and Santa Teresa, while Cobre is in District 3 with Hatch, Hot Springs and Socorro. In golf, Class 5A has 23 schools, while Class 4A has 26 and Class A/AAA has 35 schools. Silver is in District 3 with Chaparral, Deming and Santa Teresa, while Cobre is in District 4 with Capitan, Cloudcroft, Hot Springs, Mesilla Valley, Ruidoso and Socorro. In soccer, Class 5A has 23 schools, while Class 4A has 26, and Class A/AAA has 22. Silver remains in District 3 with Chaparral, Deming and Santa Teresa. In softball, Class 5A has 23 schools, while Class 4A has 26, Class 3A has 25, and Class A/AA has 19. Silver is in District 3 with Chaparral, Deming and Santa Teresa. Cobre is in District 3 with Hatch, Hot Springs and Socorro. Swimming and diving will have only one class, with 45 schools participating in four districts. In tennis, Class 5A has 23 schools, while Class 4A has 20, and Class A/AAA has 20. Silver is in District 3 with Chaparral, Deming and Santa Teresa. Cobre is in District 3 with Ruidoso. In track and field, Class 5A has 25 schools, while Class 4A has 26, Class 3A has 27, Class 2A has 36, and Class 1A has 45. Silver is in District 3 with Chaparral, Deming and Santa Teresa. Cobre is in District 3 with Hatch, Hot Springs and Socorro. Cliff is in District 5 with Animas, Quemado and Reserve. In volleyball, Class 5A has 23 schools, while Class 4A has 26, Class 3A has 27, Class 2A has 34, and Class 1A has 42. Silver is in District 3 with Chaparral, Deming and Santa Teresa. Cobre is in District 3 with Hatch, Hot Springs and Socorro. In wrestling, Class 5A has 21 schools, while Class 4A has 25, and Class A/AAA has 16. Silver is in District 3/4 with Chaparral, Deming, Santa Teresa, Goddard and Roswell. Cobre is in District 3 with Bataan Military, Cloudcroft, Foothill and Ruidoso. There are some new rules that pertain to athletes, school personnel and coaches who are ejected from a game or contest. The ejected person must complete an online educational program in order to be approved to participate again. The ejected person will read materials regarding Victory With Honor — the NMAA’s sportsmanship initiative. The person then must write a 250-word summary on what he or she has learned from the materials. The board of directors also approved a revision to the seeding and criteria for state championships. The regular-season district champion will be the only team automatically advancing to any state championship event. The only time a regular-season district runner-up will automatically advance is if it wins the district tourney. Volleyball and basketball are the only sports that have a district tourney. The district champ will be seeded with the at-large teams depending on the number of teams in the bracket. Football will have 12; soccer, 12; volleyball, 12; basketball, 16; softball, 16; and baseball, 16.

Cobre High volleyball coach Debra Montes announced that tryouts will be held Monday through Friday from 4 to 6:30 p.m. The tryouts are mandatory for girls interested in playing volleyball. Players must have a physical and proof of insurance before tryouts begin. For questions or more information, contact Cobre High at 537-4020.

Snell Middle School will hold volleyball tryouts Thursday and Friday at the Central Elementary School in Santa Clara. Eighth-graders must attend Thursday from 9 am until noon, while seventh-graders will try out Friday from 9 a.m. until noon. Volleyball practice will begin Monday, Aug. 11 at 4 p.m., at Central Elementary. All athletes need to have a physical, insurance and parental permission. For more information, contact Snell Middle School at 537-4030.

By DANNY UDERO Daily Press Sports The countdown to the Olympics is on, and only four days remain until countries will compete against on another in several sports. One of those countries — China, which is also hosting the event — sought an advantage in attaining a gold medal in this year’s softball competition. Since winning a silver medal in the first Olympic softball tourney, in Atlanta, Ga., 12 years ago, the Chinese national team has finished fourth in five consecutive major championships. The squad toured the U.S. this summer, and played every team in the National Pro Fastpitch League. They also competed in the World Cup in Oklahoma City, Okla., and made stops in New England and Rockford, Ill. The Chinese also hired veteran American coach Michael Bastian to help bring a more Western approach to their game. The idea was to bring power and aggressiveness into the lineup. Though, that was not seen during the exhibition games in the U.S. It seems like the Chinese reverted to their short game in a slap-and-run style that they used in the 1996 Olympics. In last summer’s World Championships in Beijing, China, the Chinese outscored opponents 34-3 under Bastian, but settled for fourth place, falling to Team USA, Australia and Japan. The Chinese also tapped into another resource in their bid to achieve a gold medal. With the assistance of Kanshine Sports in Beijing, the Chinese purchased a pitching simulator from ProBatter Sports, a New England company. Computer/video baseball pitching simulators manufactured by ProBatter Sports have become very popular over the recent years. Major League Baseball teams, including the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates have integrated the sophisticated machines into their training regimen. The Chinese learned about the pitching simulator through their men’s baseball coach, Jim Lefebvre, a former MLB Rookie of the Year. Kanshine Sports entered the picture from there and it took several years to get a deal, but one was finally approved. “The Chinese Softball Association is dedicated to fielding the best, most competitive team possible at this year’s Olympics,” president of Kanshine Sports, James Nee, said. “We were very pleased to help bring the ProBatter system to Team China because it helps hitters prepare for the highest level of competition better than anything else available.” According to vice president of sales and marketing for Pro Batter Sports, Adam Battersby, the idea to develop a pitching machine started in his backyard with him and his father. “We grew up putting a batting cage in the backyard, which was always a two-wheel pitching machine,” Battersby said. “My father was always coaching, and kids would always show up to the house to use the machine.” Battersby and his father developed a video machine that allows a hitter to face a DVD-quality image of a real pitcher, which is projected onto an 8-by-10-foot screen, delivering virtually any pitch a human being can throw. Synchronization is precise and the effect is extremely realistic. Hitters can be challenged by an endless array of fastballs, drops, risers, change-ups, and so forth. Moreover, the pitches can be delivered with pinpoint accuracy and thrown to pre-selected locations inside and outside the strike zone. “We had heard about rumors from the Chinese wanting to purchase one of our machines for several years,” Battersby said. “We were then contacted by Kanshine Sports, and we were able to sign a deal with them and the Chinese softball team purchased the machine.” Battersby said the machine has become extremely popular throughout the baseball world to include college programs, Major League Baseball teams and the 2005 Japan Series champions, Chiba Lotte Marines, under leadership of former big league player and manager Bobby Valentine. “It was great to get the Chinese in on our product,” Battersby said. “It really shows that our machine is a serious piece of equipment. It’s also great to have our machines installed internationally, because it shows that different countries are training like Americans for sports.” Battersby said his machine is the only one used by MLB. “We consulted with Major League players and coaches,” he said. “We feel that our pitch database stands out the most. The timing of our video allows batters to get into a rhythm. If you can’t time the ball properly, you’re always hitting off your front foot. “The Yankees purchased one and then came back to buy four more for their Minor League affiliates. The Indians have three and the Pirates, Red Sox and Mets have one apiece.” ProBatter Sports has redesigned the machine, and said the old one runs for $45,000, while the top end new one is around $75,000. “We are always looking to improve our machine,” Battersby said. “The PX2 just came out. We have some new ideas in lower levels, and right now are working with some well-known people in the vision industry.” Originally founded around the ProBatter Professional system, the ProBatter product line has substantially expanded since its inception in 1999. It now has products such as the Pro Batter II retrofit kit for commercial batting cages, ProBatter Professional Softball System, and a host of ancillary products, including a smart card control system, a scoring system, feeder systems and the ProBatter seamed pitching machine balls. The ProBatter line of products has received 13 U.S. patents and more than 20 international patents. Olympic softball consists of one tournament with games played over a nine-day span. A round-robin is held with the top four teams with the best records advancing into the medal rounds. Team USA has three gold medals, while Australia has one silver and two bronze, and Japan has one silver and one bronze. Team China has one silver. The eight teams that will vie for medals this year are Team USA, Venezuela, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, Netherlands, Japan and Australia.