Vote: New Mexico high school football star of Week 1
Here's a look at the high school football players who filled the stat sheets in Week 1. Which player should be this week's star? Cast your vote below. Kingston Lee, soph., QB, Silver Lee’s debut with the Colts was brilliant. He rushed for 137 yards with scoring runs of 58 and 37 yards, and he threw for another 176 yards, with TD passes covering 60 and 39 yards. Plus he had two sacks on defense ...
Week 1 of high school football saw a number of standout performances by players across New Mexico. Kingston Lee, a sophomore quarterback for the Silver Colts, shone brightly with his remarkable debut. Lee contributed significantly to his team's shutout victory against Legacy Academy, rushing for 137 yards, scoring two touchdowns, and throwing for 176 yards, including two touchdown passes.
In addition, he managed to record two sacks on defense. At the Moriarty Thoreau High School, Mateo Manley-Griego, a senior running back and kickoff returner, delivered an impressive all-around performance. He rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns, and also returned two punts for scores, covering 65 and 81 yards. Meanwhile, William Braun, a senior quarterback for Albuquerque Academy, had a solid start to his career.
Braun threw for 350 yards and five touchdowns, including a spectacular 90-yard touchdown pass. He also added to his team's total with a rushing touchdown. Centennial High School's Cleveland Storm faced their toughest test of the season in the form of Centennial. However, junior quarterback Michael Denison proved his mettle, throwing for 277 yards and five touchdowns on 17-of-24 passing.
Denison's performance was crucial as the Storm edged out Centennial. In a game between Texico and Santa Rosa, junior running back Cross Figg made a significant impact. Despite the Wolverines not being in a large division, Figg rushed for 142 yards and three touchdowns, and also contributed with five receptions for 159 yards and a touchdown.
Hobbs senior quarterback Junior Medrano had a stellar performance as well. Medrano, a dual-threat quarterback, rushed for 141 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries, and completed 14 of 18 passes for 265 yards and four more touchdowns. Meanwhile, Roswell's Andrew Fuentez had a phenomenal night. The junior quarterback threw for 437 yards, with just four incompletions on 29 attempts, and scored seven touchdowns.
He also added 70 rushing yards, including the game-winning touchdown run with 32 seconds left on the clock. La Cueva High School's Monty Melendez and Izaic Gonzales rounded out the Week 1 list. Melendez, a senior quarterback, had a big night against archrival Eldorado with 298 passing yards, 48 rushing yards, and five touchdowns.
Gonzales, a senior wide receiver, was a constant threat all game, catching 12 passes for 174 yards and scoring three touchdowns.
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