Thank You to Our Sponsors & Partners

Cavemen 8th at UNM Cross Country Invite

kmarksteiner0

Sep 10

2 min read

By Don Eskins

Carlsbad High’s cross country teams continue to make strides during 2026.

On Saturday, September 4, at the UNM Cross Country Invitational, the Cavemen, in a field comprised of 28 teams and 205 runners, placed among the meet’s top 10 teams.

Led by Javion Scott, who turned in a time of 17:25.60 to place 32nd, the Cavemen scored 239 points to place eighth. Josiah Waddle, as with Scott, also finished among the meet’s top 30. Having posted a time of 17:41.03, he placed 39th.

Rounding out the Cavemen’s scoring were 42. Kaleb Vasquez, 17:47.08; 54. Rex Reynolds, 18:03.67; 102. Caisen Smith, 19:07.90; 113. Kleyvin Hernandez, 19:26.60; and 144. Gavyn Jones, 20:12.76.

“This is, at a large meet like this, one of the best performances ever turned in by our boys’ program,” said CHS Cross Country Coach Mike Sims. “For us, it’s a good sign. They’re showing that they’re ready to compete with some pretty tough teams.

“As for the girls, we only entered three runners for the UNM meet,” said the CHS coach. “However, we do plan on running a full squad at our next meet.”

Rainelle Ruiz, with a time of 21.49.86, paced the Cavegirl effort. She placed 46th. Ruiz was followed by Soledad Martinez, 102nd with a time of 23:43.22, and Alessandra Aguilar, 120th with a time of 25:05.20.

Next up for CHS’s harriers is the LCU Invitational on Saturday, September 12, in Lubbock.

UNM Results

September 5, 2025

Boys’ Top 10: 1. Cleveland 112; 2. Centennial 122; 3. La Cueva 174; 4. Alb. Academy 181; 5. Volcano Vista 192; 6. Pecos 192; 7. Alb. High 229; 8. Carlsbad 239; 9. Kirland Central 239; 10. Farmington 250; Field: 28 teams, 205 runners

Girls’ Results: Team scores unavailable. The Cavegirls competed as individuals, as they did not field a full team.

Comments

New Workforce and Community Engagement Vice President Selected by Southeast New Mexico College

After a nationwide search, Southeast New Mexico College (SENMC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jennifer Schroeder as the new Vice President of Workforce and Community Engagement, effective November 1. “Dr. Schroeder brings extensive experience and a track record of success to SENMC,” said Dr. Kevin Beardmore, SENMC President. “Her perspective and leadership will complement the incredible team we have in place and position us to be even more responsive to the ec

24 hours ago

Cavegirl Volleyball Opens District vs. Hobbs

On Tuesday, October 13, the Cavegirl volleyball team will open District 4/5A play in Carlsbad against their old nemesis, the Hobbs Eagles. With no clear-cut favorite, the race for this year’s conference championship and the ticket to the state tournament that comes with it, appear to be up for grabs. The Cavegirls will enter their district inaugural with an overall record of 7-7; the Eagles are 5-10. In District 4/5A’s other conference opener, the 6-10 Roswell Coyotes will ho

24 hours ago

No. 10 Cavemen Test No. 8 Eldorado Eagles

By Don Eskins Nobody said earning a berth in this year’s state playoffs was going to be easy for the Carlsbad Cavemen. And guess what? How right they were! Once again, in their quest to punch their tickets to this year’s Big Dance, the 10th-ranked Cavemen will take the field as an underdog when they line up against the surprising eighth-ranked Eldorado Eagles on Friday night, October 9, in Albuquerque. But, according to Cavemen head coach Cale Sanders, regardless of Eldorado’

24 hours ago

Fall Softball Big Hit for Cavegirls

By Don Eskins For Cavegirl softball fans, who anxiously await spring for the start of a new season, the waiting just might be over. The Cavegirls, piloted by head coach Brian Santo, are now actively competing in the fall as well. While the reason for playing fall softball should be obvious—the more you play, the better you become—there’s yet another very important one. “Besides competing for a state championship each year, we do our best to help our kids get collegiate schola

24 hours ago

SENMC Announces September Student of the Month

Southeast New Mexico College (SENMC) is proud to recognize Kristel Baca as a Mountain Lion Student of the Month for September, honoring her persistence, personal and academic growth, commitment to serving others, and contributions to the SENMC community. Kristel was nominated by her Professor, Cindy Wang, who has had the opportunity to witness Kristel’s growth as an Early Childhood Education student and through her role as an ESL Voices Program Assistant. In her nomination, W

24 hours ago