Most people use retirement to take their foot off the gas and relax. Former Rio Rancho Mayor Pat D’Arco, who died Jan. 13, 2012, was not one of those people.
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Rams off to best start at 12-0; Murphy closes in on state record
The countdown to the record continues this week for Rio Rancho High School baseball coach Ron Murphy, and as long as his Rams win their game at Cibola on Tuesday, he’ll be set to tie the state record of 581 victories, held by longtime Bloomfield coach John Gutierrez.
Murphy picked up his 579th career win Wednesday afternoon at Atrisco Heritage Academy in the Rams’ district 1-5A opener. A win over the Cougars would be No. 580.
Here’s the kicker: Murphy would be poised to match Gutierrez this coming Friday, when the Rams entertain Cleveland High and with wins May 21 vs. Cibola and this Tuesday at Volcano Vista, Storm coach Shane Shallenberger would be aiming at his 300th career win.