Friday, December 7, 2012 - 11:51pm

Make it five New Mexico State Championships for Jim Miller.  The Las Cruces Coach guided his Bulldawgs to a 35-28 victory over Sandia in the 5-A title game.

El Dorado, Burges Pull Off Big Victories Thursday

El Dorado won the war of city bragging rights, defeating Mayfield High, 28-23 at the Student Activities Complex.  At Mustang Stadium, Burges opened their season with a 39-14 victory over Clint.  Newschannel 9's Beau Bagley has you

Montwood Leads Final Preseason Poll

The Montwood Rams are atop the final preseason Fine Nine Highschool Football Poll.

Montwood's Veliz Addresses Steroid Issues

A former Montwood football player was arrested and charged with possession of steroids .   Rams Head Coach Chuck Veliz says his staff monitors and educates players regarding steroids.

Preseason Fine 9 Football Teams: #2 Las Cruces High

The Las Cruces High School Bulldawgs count the number of State Championships as a hallmark of the program.  Las Cruces has won zero in the last four seasons, and that's got to change.  2008 and a perfect 13-0 season was their fine

Preseason Fine 9 Football Teams: #3 Franklin

Watch out restaurants, Franklin offensive lineman could be coming your way!  With several mammoth offensive lineman, Franklin High School football ranks #3 in our Fine 9, the top high school football teams in the borderland.  Franklin

Preseason Fine 9 Football Teams: #4 Chapin

Last season Chapin went 9-3 and a perfect 7-0 in District en route to the outright title, a Bi-District Championship and a trip to the Area round. 16 starters return from that team this season and expectations are high for the Huskies.

Preseason Fine 9 Football Teams: #5 Coronado

In the storied history of Coronado High School football, only three men can ever claim they were the head coach. The third begins his tenure this year and he is shaking things up as he goes.

Preseason Fine 9 Football Teams: #6 Burges

The Burges Mustangs surprised all of El Paso last season, finishing with a 9-3 record and winning the Bi-District title over Horizon.  This season, Burges brings back a state champion, Running Back Aaron Jones who helped win the 4 X 400M r

Preseason Fine 9 Football Teams: #7 Del Valle

Del Valle football has grown into a new powerhouse in the city of El Paso.  The conquistadors have taken District 2-4A by storm, going 18-1 in the District the past three years.  Last season, Del Valle was 9-2, but lost in the Bi-Dist

Preseason Fine 9 Football Teams: #8 Horizon

The Horizon High School football team has had success never seen in the far east El Paso school.  Two straight playoff appearances have heightened expectations, and now Horizon is aiming for more in 2012.  In a tougher District 2-4A t