2012 Cowbell Results through Thursday evening

Kylie Daugherty threads the needle Tuesday night in Springer at the 76th Annual Cowbell game against Mosquero

Mosquero's Gabby Vigil and Springer's Kylie Daugherty tie it up Tuesday night

Emily Goret (15) takes Tianna Garcia for a spin Tuesday night in Springer

Ashley Nuerauter goes up for the shot as Mikala Vertovec gets a hand on the ball Tuesday night in Springer at the 76th Annual Cowbell where the Raton varsity played the Raton JV

Caylee Garrett goes for the block on Makayla Mondragon Tuesday evening at Sym Brown Gym

Demon Ryan Martin watches the ball as it heads for the basket Wednesday night in Springer at the 76th Annual Cowbell tourney

Tiger Jay Starr makes the block as Demon Tristen McNabb goes for the shot Wednesday evening in Sym Brown Gym in Springer during the 76th Annual Cowbell Tourney

2012 Cowbell Tournament Games on KRTN 93.9 FM & Network1sports.com

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Tuesday December 11:
4:00 pm Girls - Springer vs Mosquero
5:15 pm Boys - Questa vs Mosquero
6:30 pm Girls - Raton Varsity vs Raton JV
7:45 pm Boys - Wagon Mound vs Maxwell

Wednesday December 12:
4:00 pm Girls - Des Moines vs Cimarron
5:15 pm Boys - Des Moines vs Raton
6:30 pm Girls - Questa vs Maxwell
7:45 pm Boys - Springer vs Cimarron

WLV 25  28  25  25  15
Raton 27 30  21  23   8

It takes Five in District Playoff

By Marty Mayfield
KRTN Multi-Media

Wow!! What a match Friday night in the Jungle Gym as Raton hosted West Las Vegas for a semi-final volleyball playoff match to determine who will play for the district 2AAA championship Saturday in Pojoaque.

Game one was close and stayed close never getting more three points apart. Even as the end of the game approached it was tied at 25 and Raton finally pulled it out and won it by two at 27-25.

Game two again was another close one with both teams playing it strong at the net. Service hits long or into the net effected both teams as they tied the game at 22. It went on back and forth until Raton went on to pull it out 30-28.

Its not over until its over as the Lady Dons came back and won the third game forcing the match on to a fourth game. In game four Raton fell behind, but battled back to a tie late in the game but just couldn't hold on to it dropping the game by two at 25-23.

Its down to the tie breaker fifth game. West pulled out early and Raton simply couldn't pull it together to win the game and lost this one by a larger margin than all the other games put together. Congrats to the Lady Tigers on a fine season. Sunday, Raton will find out if they get an at large invitation to state tourney.

Makayla Mondragon hits it over the net as Caelin Bustos (22) and Briana Hidalgo (15) work for the block during the district 2AAA semi-final playoff game in the Jungle Gym.

Hand to Hand at the net as Kalista Dorrance (9) and Briana Hidalgo (15) meet at the net. Dorrance makes the block as Hidalgo tries to get it over.

It was a bye week for the Raton football boys and they came out in force to cheer on the girls during the match Friday evening in the Jungle Gym.

Breannon Trujillo makes an attempt to to send the ball back over but just misses the ball as it falls into the net.

Kalista Dorrance hits it home as she slams the ball over the net while Maya Royball (45) and Briana Hidalgo (15) setup for the block.

It happened several times during the match, West found the hole in the Raton defense for the point, this one was during game two Friday night.

Anna Fink slams the ball back over the net as Makayla Mondragon (6) and Shania Dorrance (3) work for the block during game three Friday night.

B District 1 Volleyball Championship

Maxwell      11. 11. 19
Des Moines 25. 25. 25

As time passes change is inevitable and sports in Northeastern New Mexico is no exception as the Des Moines Lady Demons hosted Maxwell for the first B District 1 volleyball championship.

The new district consists of only three teams, Des Moines, Maxwell and Mosquero. On Tuesday night Maxwell played Mosquero and won the trip to Des Moines for the championship game.

It was a slow start for Maxwell as Des Moines dominated the floor and took a quick lead in all three games of the match Thursday night. Maxwell is a scrappy team and of course never gave up as was evident in game when Aunna Walker served out seven points making a 7-0 lead. Maxwell managed to scrape it together and was soon within four. Des Moines however held on for the win and the district title.

Maxwell's Tiana French makes the play Thursday night to keep the Lady Bears alive in the district championship match.

Allison Taylor makes it look easy as she makes the pass to setup the hit over the net for the Lady Bears Thursday night in Des Moines.

Lady Demon Dakota Martinez hits it over the net as Maxwell's Allison Taylor goes up for the block in the District championship match in Des Moines Thursday night.

Aunna Walker puts this one over the bet for the Lady Demons as take the championship math in three games in Des Moines.

Rayell Rivale sends it over the net as Becca Galli goes up for the block in game three of the district championship match in Des Moines Thursday evening.

B District 1 Runners up the Maxwell Lady Bears L to R Coach Marcy Shubert, Rebecca Galli, Amanda Rodriguez, Eyleah Romero, Leah Eisert, Allison Taylor, Tianna French, manager Katie Shubert, Liandra Lucero, manager Karrisa Crosswhite

B District 1 Volleyball Champs the Des Moines Lady Demons  Coach Fred Libby, Shania Cohenaur, Justice Clark, Dakota Martinez, Jordyn Bannon, Reinda Rivale, Rayelle Rivale, Coach Dudy Martinez, seated Aunna Walker, Samantha Green