Torres won more than 80 pro tournaments around the country, including four straight New Mexico Opensfrom 1968-71. Johnson arrived in Farmington in 1981 to be an assistant under Mike Enright, who coached the Scorpions football and wrestling teams, and is also an inductee into the NMHSCA Hall of Honor. Gary Forrest inducted into Carlsbad Hall of Fame National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. Luigi Pierotti, who passed away in 1974, became a national name for his Pierotti's Clowns softball team based in Los Alamos. Torres won more than 80 tournaments during his golf career, including five New Mexico Open titles. During Stinsons tenure as Aztecs wrestling coach, the Tigers have won 13 titles including 10 in an 11-year stretch. He earned an associates degree at Trinidad State, then later earned his bachelors degree in education and psychology at Southern Colorado State in 1974. I can become a state Champion, because I am more than my body. NJPW Greatest Wrestlers Hall of Fame: Naoki Sugabayashi New Japan Pro-Wrestling: 2007, 2009-2011 Tokyo, Japan Yes: NCW Hall of Fame: Northern Championship Wrestling: 2005- No Its not been an easy life: As a third-grader, he had a paper route We had a coffee can and we put our money into it; I made a dollar a day, he said. Mexico: Scotland Wrestling Hall Of Fame 2015- Scotland: Nippon Puroresu Hall of Fame Genichiro Tenryu 2020- Japan: Regional. Assistant coach for the USA Wrestling New Mexico National Team in the mid 1980s, guiding kids at regional and national events for many years. A longtime Albuquerque Public Schools teacher and principal, Smith officiated recreational basketball games and umpired baseball and softball games. 2023 USA Wrestling Southern Plains Regionals - GR (USAW) Kansas Star Event Center 777 Kansas Star Drive Mulvane, KS 67110 Tue, 06/06 to Sat, 06/10 He ran track his senior year for 1987 NMSHOF Inductee Coach Bobby Santiago, who inspired him to go to college. Aztec won its second state title in 1971 while under Coach Parker. Once nominated, a person remains in consideration forever. He has been by her side during your more than 30 surgeries. 2023 National Wrestling Hall Of Fame. 1982 -1992 USA Wrestling Kids Director in New Mexico Roughly 8 months after the first regular-season games on the 2022-23 prep sports calendar, Saturday marked the final day of regular season activity around Field of 312 PGA pros gets the New Mexico treatment. Community Involvement Coach Jerry Parker Athlete/Coach 2007 3. Los Lunas Wrestler Wins National Title; To Compete In Junior World Championships. For using the same tenacity and dedication he displayed on the wrestling mat to overcome physical and mental obstacles, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame is honored to bestow the Medal of Courage upon Michael Martinezan inspiration to us all. Longtime prep coach joins elite club in New Mexico Coaches Association Hall of Honor, State baseball, softball tournament fields are set, FLC Roundup: Ray earns all-conference honors, DHS girls lacrosse wins three games in three days, Leaving friends, family and community for treatment is hard, but some have little choice, Durango Transit to expand U.S. Highway 160 west route to Crestview neighborhood, Water and sewer demands have Animas Valley residents concerned about proposed RV park, Report a paper delivery issue/suspend delivery. Stinson, who is in his 37th year as Aztec's head wrestling coach, has had 68 individual champions. I taught kindergarten and third grade and second grade there for two years, under a professional teacher, he recalled. The NMSHOF last weekannounced Stinson as part of a five-person induction class, its first since 2019. When wrestling Greco, both athletes need to stay Chest On, Hips In. The following year (1976), we had 500 kids. Johnson latest inductee to Hall of Honor - The Durango Herald Several Olympic and World Champions have been included in the presentation. 1975 Taught Kearney Elementary for nine years Bi-lingual. Gary Herron / Rio Rancho Observer Staff Writer, The giant crane that partially collapsed at Intel's Rio Rancho site has been removed, GoFundMe, Facebook page set up to help find blind dog stolen from outside Rio Rancho hospital, Of dark streetlights, old license plates and no car inspections, Field of 312 PGA pros gets the New Mexico treatment. More: Aztec High wrestling team captures fifth consecutive state title. 1971-1972 Basketball manager for Trinidad State Jr. college All Rights Reserved. Hes the father of longtime Albuquerque sports journalist Mark Smith. 1970 1971 Wrestled in college at Trinidad state Junior college before the program was dropped during the 1971-72 season. To see national tournaments held out side of New Mexico visit the National Site. As you know, Mr Evans made the decision to eliminate our presentation from the State High School Tournament in 2012. Bella Wells Inaugural Girls State Champion - 2018. CLEVELAND, Texas (AP) -- The search for a Texas man who allegedly shot his neighbors after they asked him to stop firing off rounds Chatter brings the sounds of Haiti to Albuquerque. During Stinson's tenure as Aztec's wrestling coach, the Tigers have won 13 titles - including 10 in . 2023-Real Woods Iowa 141# NCAA D1 Semifinals Match. Not that hes going horizontal anytime soon, Lujan was asked what would be appropriate for his tombstone: Mike Lujan did everything to become a good dad and hopefully he touched a lot of lives.. The trio of award winners, who have made a huge impact on the sports world in New Mexico for many years, are Bernard Gig Brummell, Fred Hultberg and Rio Rancho resident Michael Lujan. The team has earned a 3rd place finish in 2017 and a Championship in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. Email: dgmstaff@nwhof.org. NM Wrestling 1974. Spring sports: Lobo, Aggie men's golfers finish second during record-setting league tournaments, Of dark streetlights, old license plates and no car inspections, APD investigates homicide outside of Motel 6. Because that GPA wasnt adequate enough for him to accept a wrestling scholarship at UNM, he headed north to Colorado. Emanuel "Manny" Smith, who passed away in 1995, won a record nine straight state titles and 11 straight city crowns when handball was oneofthe most popular sports in Albuquerque during the 1950's and 1960's. In addition to Stinson, other inductees in this year's class include Bill Gracey, a standout athlete at West Mesa High School and state champion baseball coach at Cibola High School. New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame to induct Aztec wrestling coach Herb We became the biggest draw during the summer in New Mexico, Pierotti told the Journal in 1998. Our selection process is a blend of the best practices of the Professional Baseball Hall of Fame and the Heisman Trophy selection process. Coach Maxwell has taken them to a 2nd place finish in 2011. Email addresses are used solely for verification and to speed the verification process for repeat questioners. Work hard if you win or lose, at least you feel good about yourself because you busted your tail. In 2006 to the present day Monte Maxwell took over . Aztec High School Wrestling was started in 1956 by the legendary Football Coach, Fred Cook, as his off season football program. Jennings is considered one of the best New Mexico high school basketball players of all time. Showing 1 to 25 out of 35 upcoming tournaments. Name Founder . In General News, Press Releases. Beyond his mind games though, Eddie was a performer of remarkable versatility. "Teachers, doctors, lawyers, politicians and people from all across the country have passed through this program.". Joe Butler rides solo into NMAA Hall of Fame Class for 2023 - Yahoo Finance Subscribe now to access decluttered news, chosen by you. Joe Galli didn't lose many matches while wrestling at Valley High School in the mid-1970s. . Southern Colorado State College Bachelor's in Education and. Carlsrud spent 53 officiating basketball, football and wrestling. 2001 2002 the AAU Grand Nationals tournament Director For years, the NMHOF has introduced each induction class on New Mexico Bowl Saturday in late December affording an opportunity to introduce those inductees at the football game. A winner of matches. Stinson joins legendary wrestling coach Joe Vivian as the only other coach primarily from the sport of wrestling inducted into the NMSHOF. Johnson recalled the 1992 state wrestling championship team he coached to success at Farmington as one of his greatest memories. This award is presented to individuals who show dedication and effort towards students in the Santa Fe school system. MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Nineteen years after winning a national title as a senior at 141 pounds, West Virginia University wrestling assistant head coach Cliff Moore traveled to Cresco, Iowa, to be inducted into the Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame (IWHOF) this afternoon. Coach Stinson, while back with the program for the past 10 years, officially took on the Head Coach title again for the 2021-22 season where the boys won a 5th consecutive State Championship and the girls, with only 3 state qualifiers, took home a State Runner Up trophy. Dave Carlsrud, longtime official in North Dakota, is headed into the National High School Hall of Fame. On Saturday, April 24th, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, Minnesota Chapter held their 19th annual banquet and ceremony and inducted nine new members and honored two from the 2020 class who have contributed significantly to Minnesota Wrestling and beyond. Wrestling News Bulletins. His turning point, he said, came shortly after he arrived in Pueblo and participated in Teacher Corps, deciding being an educator was the pathway for him. Coach Ron Tabor and Coach Jack ONeill were helpful in getting him to wrestle in college despite his reading deficiencies and poor GPA. Kirt Hudson - Albuquerque NM. Aztec High wrestling team captures fifth consecutive state title, Aztec High wrestling team turns to familiar face for upcoming season, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. By Jack Carnefix, National Wrestling Hall of Fame | April 26, 2023, 2:05 p.m. (ET) STILLWATER, Okla. . New Mexico Wrestling Hall of Fame PO Box 225 Las Vegas, NM 87701 Inaugural Class of 2004 Members 2014 NM Wrestling HoF Members Dr. Ronald Maestas Rodney Romero Marvin Gray 2015 Members Dr. Jack O'Neil Jason Tapia 2016 Members David Romero Mel Renfro Paul Louis Tapia Ron Jacobsen 2017 Members 2018 Members David J. Luna Doug Moses 2019 Members Herb Stinson, the longtime, highly successful wrestling coach at Aztec High School. Indeed, his teaching skills and coaching success resulted in SFHS naming its wrestling room after him. He graduated from Rio Grande High School where he lettered in wrestling four years and twice finished third at state, and also ran cross country in 1970 and headed north, thanks to a wrestling scholarship at Trinidad State College, where he also was a manager for the basketball and baseball teams. He surprised medical professionals when he returned home after just 21 days. And for Herb Stinson, longtime wrestling coach at Aztec High School, his name is set to be formally announced along with four other longtime New Mexicosports luminaries at a banquet which will be held at the Albuquerque Convention Center on Aug. 20. Smith wasa teacher, principal and Master Teacher for Albuquerque Public Schools for nearly 40 years and played college basketball inNewYork before playing for the United States Army's international travelingteam during the Korean War. Day one of the 2023 PGA Professional Championships at Twin Warriors and Santa Ana Golf, Rio Rancho, Grants, Sandia Prep, Santa Rosa and Logan are the No. New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame to induct Aztec wrestling coach - Yahoo PDF 2022 New Mexico National Guard State Wrestling Championships 3a & 4a - Nmaa This is the first class of new inductees since 2019. o Undefeated his sophomore year but the school district went on strike and thus were prevented to participate in the state tournament. Herb Stinson, head coach of Aztec High School wrestling, will be formally inducted into New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame class this August. During the night as he lit a match, the propane stove burst into a fireball that covered his body. Graceyhas been inNewMexicoathletics for more than 40 years as a baseball and softball coach and a basketballofficial at the high school and collegiate levels. Wednesday, April 13th, 2022 at 8:21PM. The induction ceremonies, which for many years were held in the spring, were moved in 2020 to the month ofAugust in light of COVID concerns. Professional: Michael has been educator since 1974 with a two-year leave and a coach since 1972. He was the founder and CEO of the Santa Fe Junior Wrestling Program (1975-2007) and since 1995 has served as the New Mexico districts AAU wrestling sports director. Women's Weekly: Nina Makem vs Yele Aycock IV? Psychology 1974. Inductees receive a beautiful plaque, inscribed with their name, hometown and the year they are inducted. 2004 Honored by the Santa Fe Public Schools and the Board of Education in, naming the Santa Fe High School Wrestling room the Mike A. Lujan Wrestling Room. He was also given the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Santa Fe Junior Wrestling Program 2007 to Present Instrumental as a legislative lobbyist in raising funds to start an NCAA Division II wrestling Program at the New Mexico Highlands University. One in 1982 and then from 1990 through 2000; an unprecedented 11 straight State Championships. The decades-long induction process had been interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Michael Lujan He won his first state title as a junior despite wrestling an abbreviated schedule because of a compound ankle fracture. Usually its the kids that put you there.. Five of his former high school wrestlers are in the New Mexico High School Wrestling Hall of Fame (Phillip Anaya, Rodney Romero, Jason Tapia, Javier Posa and Don Ortega) and five of his former matmen are now coaching high school teams. Your email is safe with us, we dont spam. Bill Bynum - Farmington NM. He talked me to coming to Farmington, and we had a lot of success.. June 1972, Lujan was a National Olympic Trial qualifier in Anoka, Minnesota. Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award - National Wrestling Hall The 2022 banquet is scheduled for a Saturday, another departure from the past, when the event was staged on Sundays. An outstanding teaching pro, he spent his entire career at New Mexico Highlands University. This year, the banquet is scheduled for Aug. 20 at the Albuquerque Convention Center following the pattern established last year, when the banquet honoring the 2019 inductees was held in August in light of COVID concerns.
