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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Raton Rings the Bell

by Marty Mayfield
KRTN Multi-Media

It was 1995 the last time the Tigers took the cowbell. This year they did it by beating Springer in the semi-final game and Maxwell who got a by into the championship game as Questa forfeited due to weather Friday night.

The Lady Tigers toppled the Lady Demons from Des Moines to capture their bell again this year. It was a rematch of the game last year where the Lady Demons took the bell home and later in the season lost it to Raton.

In the girls game Raton took the lead however Des Moines stayed close until the fourth quarter when Raton pulled away with three Lady Demons in foul trouble. It was Lady Demon Aunna Walker however who did her part to keep the Lady Demons in the game scoring 16 points on 22 attempts at the free throw line, she ended the night with 28 points.

Raton's Michelle Guara had a great night posting 25 points making seven of nine attempts at the free throw line.

In the Boys game Raton too took an early lead with Maxwell staying close into the second quarter. Raton put on the heat and played a good ball game working the ball inside for points. Rashaan Craig took the point honors with 24 going three of four at the free throw line.

Patrick Pacheco put up three 3-pointers and totaled out at 15 points on the night. The Bears however were lacking at the free throw line making only one of seven attempts.

Below are the brackets with all the final scores from the games played. As bad weather moved the tourney out a day several teams opted out and games were cancelled.





Lady Demon Reinda Rivale gets a hand on the ball as Mikala Vertovec tries to go up for the shot during the championship game at the 76th annual Cowbell tourney in Raton Monday night.

Lady Demon Aunna Walker says its my ball as she finds herself on the floor Monday night in Tiger Gym during the championship game in the 2012 Cowbell tourney.

16 of 22 attempts Monday night by Lady Demon Aunna Walker who also had 4 fouls early in the fourth quarter.

Lady Tigers celebrate their win Monday night in Tiger Gym as they beat Des Moines 58-47 to win the 2012 Cowbell.

Tristen Chavez gets a hand on the ball as Tiger Dustin Gonzales goes up for for the shot Monday evening in tiger Gym at the 2012 Cowbell tourney.

Whoops!! there goes the ball as Jakob Smith attempted a lay-up but was caught from behind by Tiger Luis Ruiz.

Bear Patrick Pacheco and Tiger Luis Ruiz get tangled up Monday night in the 2012 Cowbell tourney


Maxwell's Patrick Pacheco got a hand on the ball as Tiger Jay Starr went up for the shot Monday night in Tiger Gym at the 76th annual Cowbell Tourney 

Thomas Casper and Dustin Gonzales tangle on the rebound with Luis Ruiz behind Casper Monday night in Tiger Gym for the boys championship game.

Up goes the bell as the Tigers celebrate winning the Cowbell. The last time the Tigers took the cowbell was in 1995 according to the name plate on the bell.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

2012 Cowbell Winners 

1st Place Winners
Raton Lady Tigers
Mariah Romero 2, Brylee Medina 5, Sarandon Walton 11, Harley Smith 12, Tarryn Trujillor 15, Dominique Zamora 20, Leah Cimino 21, Michelle Guara 22, Courtney Harrison 24, Makayla Mondragon 25, Mikala Vertovec 32


1st Place Winners
Raton Tigers
Luis Ruiz 2, Toby Henson 12, Seth Brower 15, Mark Hightree 20, Dustin Gonzales 21, Rashaan Craig 24, Jay Starr 34, Keamu Barela 42, Mike Vigil 45

2nd Place Winners
Des Moines Lady Demons
Reinda Rivale  3, Dakota Martinez 4, Rayelle Rivale 11, Samantha Green 20, Alexis Wingo 22, Aunna Walker 32

2nd Place winners 
Maxwell Bears
Patrick Pacheco 2, Andrew Archuleta 10, Jacob Pacheco 15, Tyler Hightower 20, Tristan Chavez 22, Thomas Mitchell 23, Adrian Salazar 24, Jakob Smith 25, Cory Crosswhite 32, Brandon Albertson 34, Thomas Casper 43,

3rd Place Winners
Springer Lady Red Devils
Jeri Lopez 10, Kylie Daugherty 11, Kara Burton 12, Kyra Laumbach 22, Angelica Montoya 24, Joey Lopez 15, Michelle finkbone 20, Tiana Garcia 21, Danielle Blake 25


3rd Place Winners 
Springer Red Devils
Darren Montoya 2, Uriel Urquijo 3, Anthony romero 112, Carlos Urquijo 15, Sam Garcia 20, Austin Decker 23, Tyler Blake 24, John Montoya 32, Joey Wade 33, Isaac Cordova 34

Consellation Winners 
Des Moines Demons
Sean Owensby 1, Hector Guerrero 2, Austin King 4, Ryan Martin 13, Tristan McNabb 15, Luciano Nisbet 23, Anthony Gallegos 24, Anthony Brown 33, Carl;os Martinez 34, Jr Escobar 55