Karen Boehler NMMI Sports Press The fifth annual NMMI Golf Invitational went off without a hitch Sunday, a far cry from what happened at the 2015 tourney. “Last year, we had a great practice day,” said Bronco coach Skip Gooch. “Started our tee-off time at 7:30 Sunday morning, by 7:40 we had blizzard conditions and…
Karen Boehler NMMI Sports Press The scores were like night and day at the Broncos first real home game of the season Saturday, but the outcomes weren’t. Because of a lack of hitting, NMMI fell to Garden City Community College 11-2 and 1-0. “We’re not hitting at all. Not hitting at all,” said coach Chris…
Karen Boehler NMMI Sports Press The Broncos almost earned their second-conference victory of the season Friday, falling 91-88 to Midland in a season finale that came down to a final shot. And while NMMI did what they’ve done so often this season — give up a big lead late in the game — this time,…
NMMI Sports Press The weather is expected to be beautiful for Sunday’s NMMI Invitational Golf Tournament, and Bronco head coach Skip Gooch invites everyone to come check it out. “The public is welcome as spectators if they want to see some quality golf played,” he said. With eight teams, including the University of Texas at…
Karen Boehler NMMI Sports Press After graduating from NMMI, Will Cavin has spent 25 years teaching and coaching with the Roswell School District. This year, he’s taking on a new challenge: as head coach of the Colt boys and girls tennis teams. “It’s a great opportunity to come back to my alma mater and help…
Karen Boehler NMMI Sports Press The smiles were wide; the baskets plentiful; and the shoe on the other foot as the Colts closed out their home season with a big District 4-4A victory over East Mountain Tuesday, guaranteeing them at least one more game on the season. The 54-34 tournament victory wasn’t nearly as close…
NMMI Sports Press BIG SPRING, Texas — It was another back and forth match for the Bronco basketball team Monday, as they started out their game down 11-0 at Howard College (6-9, 15-13), closed to within five but ended the game down 86-63. “They shot it very well,” Bronco coach Ralph Davis said of the…
NMMI Sports Press HOBBS — The Bronco baseball team is still looking to get a win over Dodge City, but despite dropping Saturday’s games 9-3 and 6-5, there were some highlights, and coach Chris Cook is still thinking positive. “We’ve still got to keep the right mindset and not give in right now,” he said.…
NMMI Sports Press PLANO, Texas — The Lady Broncos wrapped up the three-match Collin County Super Six tournament in Plano, Texas with their fourth win of the young season Saturday, while the men fell to a very tough squad. Facing Jacksonville College, a team they beat 8-1 Feb. 12, the Lady Broncos again topped the…
Karen Boehler NMMI Sports Press RUIDOSO — It just wasn’t NMMI’s night Friday, as Ruidoso earned the second place seed in next week’s District 4-4A basketball tournament by pounding the Colts 69-43. The Colts’ problem was obvious from the start, as almost nothing they sent to the basket went in. “I think that was one…
