The Carlsbad Cavegirl wrestling team made history this past weekend with their first tournament win. The Cavegirls took first place in the Rio Rancho Southwest Shootout out of the eight teams competing. Cavegirl wrestlers to pick up first place wins were Aubrey Owens, Rosalia Rubio, Neyra Miranda and Danica Medina.
Also competing for the Cavegirls were Andrea Ramirez, Aubrianna Montoya, Mya Cornejo and Kyra Huskey.
The Cavemen finished seventh out of 18 teams. Top finishes included Luke Waters, who went 9-0, Francisco Calderon, who went 8-1, and Marcus Najera, who finished out at 7-2.
Congratulations to Wrestling Coach Mark Pratt and everyone with the program.
In other sports, the Carlsbad Cavegirl varsity basketball team moved up to 5-0 with a commanding 48-11 win over Santa Teresa Monday. State rankings haven’t been announced yet, but you can probably expect the Cavegirls to be near the top of the list. The Cavegirls will play Cibola on Saturday.
The Carlsbad Cavemen varsity basketball team seems to have overcome some early season jitters. The Cavemen beat Gadsden, 61-28, on Tuesday night and now have a 2-4 record. They are scheduled to play Manzano on Thursday.
We promise a swimming update soon as well.
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If you are looking for some Christmas season activity, swing by the Riverwalk Recreation Center’s annual public Christmas party from 5-7:30 p.m. Dec. 14. This event will include games, food and prizes. The Rec Center is located at 400 Riverwalk Drive.
Also, our neighbors in Loving are holding their annual Christmas Light Parade at 5 p.m. Dec. 10. The theme of this year’s event will be “A Hero’s Christmas.” For more information, please call Loving City Hall at (575) 745-3511. Loving Mayor Pete Estrada and Loving Clerk Manual Garza always do a great job with this event every year.
The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce’s Winter Wine Festival is also taking place this weekend. The VIP event on Friday night has sold out, but general admission tickets are still available at www.carlsbadnmwinefestival.com. The event runs from noon until 6 p.m. at the Pecos River Village Conference Center Carousel House. Multiple food vendors will be present, as will 13 different wineries. You must be 21 or older to participate.
Hillcrest Baptist Church is also offering free pancakes, crafts with kids and photos with Santa from 7-10 a.m. on Dec. 17. The church is located at 605 N. 6th Street. Thanks to everyone for organizing these events and many others.
Sincerely, Carlsbad Mayor Dale Janway.