Four previous 6A programs, led by state contender Los Lunas, join District 1-5A ranks
The newly configured District 1-5A will be a hybrid of teams that know each other well, and teams that don’t. Four holdovers — Los Alamos, Highland, Capital and Miyamura — are joined by four previous Class 6A programs in Los Lunas, Piedra Vista, Cibola and Santa Fe who all dropped a class under the state’s latest realignment and classification. “It’s a much tougher district now,” Los Alamos ...
The District 1-5A league is comprised of teams from both previous 6A and 5A classifications. Four returning teams - Los Alamos, Highland, Capital, and Miyamura - join four previous Class 6A programs, including Los Lunas, Piedra Vista, Cibola, and Santa Fe. Los Lunas, a state contender, enters the district having reached the 6A quarterfinals last November, while boasting a strong roster with a proven senior quarterback and a speedy receiver.
The Tigers' defense is led by junior defensive end Esteban Kaneshiro and senior nose tackle Anthony Castillo. Los Alamos, which finished the 2025 season undefeated before being eliminated in the quarterfinals, returns its top rusher and All-State senior receiver. Highland, a team that reached the 6A quarterfinals last year, will have a rebuilt offense but returns a strong overall roster.
Piedra Vista, a team that nearly made it to the 6A quarterfinals the previous year, has a return-heavy roster with a focus on experienced players. Cibola, a playoff-bound team last season, will have to adapt to their defense with the loss of nine starters. Santa Fe, another returning team, believes the move to 5A will level the playing field and provide more parity.
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