By New Mexico wrestling tournament standards, the Silver High Fighting Colts Invitational could be considered a small two-day gathering but the tournament field will be big on talent, with some of the state’s powerhouses in attendance. Deming will compete in the dual format at Silver High, a format that DHS Coach Rylan Larko likes. “It presents more of a team aspect and allows for our wrestlers to bond as …
The following Deming Headlight year in review looks back at highlights from June through December. July 5 Major Division Champs Deming Major Division (11-12) boys captured the District 7 Little League Baseball Championship with a 15-5 victory over the Silver City All Stars at E.J. Hooten Park in Deming. New city hall Construction is near completion at the new city of Deming business office located at 1205 E. Pine St., …
Laura Almanza continues to shine as a beacon of light for the Deming High wrestling program. The sophomore 138-pounder dominated her weight class at the Rio Hondo Scuffle on Saturday at Roswell High School. Almanza is the lone female wrestler at DHS. The Deming boys placed 11th among the 20 schools attending despite missing a good portion of its varsity roster due to injury and illness. Belen, a Class 4A perennial …
A short-handed Deming High wrestling team competed at the Gage Memorial Tournament at Franklin High School in El Paso Saturday, and placed fifth among 17 schools entered in the championship and consolation bracket format. Ironically, Deming entered the tournament ranked No. 5 among Class 4A schools in a New Mexico wrestling.com pre-season poll. Host Franklin won the boys’ team championship, followed by Coronado, Bel Air and Chapin all El …
Rylan Larko is looking for two things when the Wildcat wrestlers travel to Franklin High School on Saturday for the Gage Memorial Tournament. “I want to see effort and attitudes,” said Larko, Deming’s first-year head coach. “These are two things they can control. As long as they work hard and put forth the effort, and bring positive attitudes.” Larko, 23, has stepped up from his assistant coaching position to fill …