The only time Hobbs seemed to resemble a normal albeit very good high school basketball team was immediately after that season-opening win over Midland Lee. on August 8, 2009. Gone is former coordinator and quarterbacks coach Tommy Rees, who headed to Alabama. Tasker's first Hobbs team went 13-7, them improved to 27-6 the following year. Basketball was probably my favorite, he mused, but I was better at baseball.. They came out in the second half and slowed the ball down. Elkmont's Curtis Hobbs and West Morgan's Abby Lindsey were voted this week's Fans' Favorites. The Hobbs Eagles have dominated the court pretty much since basketball came to New Mexico, and certainly for most of legendary coach Ralph Taskers lengthy reign, but there was something awfully special about the 69-70 Hobbs team that went 26-1 and included standouts like Larry Williams and Larry Robinson. 0:36. When his threes are not dropping, he calls plays to get others going. Born in Moundsville, West Virginia, he coached for over 50 years, including 49 years at Hobbs High School in Hobbs, New Mexico. Attends Jay M. Robinson High School in Concord, North Carolina; Facebook; Twitter; Google Plus; . Alamogordo was stacked with a lot of talent and they used to line up four across, kind of, at the free throw line. 170 - Maison Kleist (Vancleave High School) 26-13, Jr. 182 - Kamar Houston (Oxford High School Wrestling ) 12-4, So. Baseball. But Abbott was a Hobbs guy, an Eagle first. After falling behind by 11 points in the first quarter, Floydada rallied to take down Reagan County in the 2A regional semifinals, 91-77. One moved, one quit, and three others bowed out to focus more on their schoolwork, leaving Rowe as the only remaining . Abbott, who passed away recently, attended Hobbs High, graduating in 1959. He will leave a role as offensive coordinator at Ohio State to fill that position. . Clovis 51 Hobbs 61 Final Box Score Feb 24, 2023 @ 5:15am Stats Updated Hobbs' stats have been entered for the 49-32 loss @ Carlsbad on 2/17/2023 7:00 PM. Its been 50 years since that landmark year, and those Hobbs boys remain the benchmark for prolific scoring in state history. ``Kim said, `Coach, why dont we press all game?, Tasker told Nash the Eagles werent in good enough physical shape to do it. 0:00. In 2007, McKinsey became the Head Girls' Basketball coach at Serra, where he coaches presently. ``His vacation was going to a coaching clinic, said James Richards, who was Taskers assistant coach for 18 years. Being from Hobbs, they work hard and want to make everybody proud., The Eagles are led by seniors Jalen Goar and Aaron Mora. On 1/20, the Hobbs varsity basketball team won their home non-conference game against Artesia (NM) by a score of 63-47. Tasker, who leaves as the third winningest coach in boys high school basketball history, knows that his regimented life is about to change drastically. Abbott moved on to play for Colorado State, but when Fort Lewis switched from a two-year to four-year school, Abbott returned there to finish his studies, along with a career that would eventually land him in the Fort Lewis Athletic Hall of Fame. In fact, hes still a Swedish citizen. [19] Hall of Fame Coach Morgan Wootten has said of Tasker, "Ralph was a true pioneer of the game at the high school level, and his lasting impact of the thousands of lives he touched over his 53 years will never be forgotten. Consider that the winning team in the last seven New Mexico big-schools boys championship games has scored no more than 61 points. [11], The 1962-63 and 1963-64 seasons saw Tasker's teams go 27-1 and 26-2 respectively, but both teams suffered 1-point defeats in the state championship game. Thats when he was drafted into the Army. There are no reviews yet. I have nine seniors on my team which makes a big difference, said 4th year head coach Shelby Reeves. 2 for the. His team compiled a 5-11 record competing in the rural Crawford County League. 6 Cavemen host No. Ralph Edwin Tasker (July 15, 1919 - July 19, 1999) was a high school boys' basketball coach. Walk into the Hobbs High School gymnasium and you can practically. That defeat came six weeks after Taskers wife of 49 years died. In the championship game, a precursor to many memorable state tournament contests between Hobbs and Albuquerque High, the senior-led Eagles were seeking their third straight basketball crown. There's another big problem with Marge's national divorce proposal. Karl Bernard Hobbs II (born August 7, 1961) is an American men's college basketball coach, currently the associate head coach at Rutgers University.He is the former head coach of the George Washington University Colonials men's basketball team. Conference regular season champion 2022-2023 SCHEDULE. He basically played what Tasker always played, and then he played the full-court, man-to-man defense. [1] He won twelve New Mexico Boys' State Basketball Championships: one with Lovington (1949) and eleven with Hobbs (1956, 1957, 1958, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1980, 1981, 1987, 1988). Coach Tasker was usually the good guy and his assistant coaches were usually the ones that did the discipline. Victor Rotunno. It was a matter of coaches choices, what strategy they opted to use. "Let me tell you the final play," the Floydada boys basketball coach said. ADVERTISEMENT The winning started immediately. Hobbs News-Sun file photo HOBBS Press, Eagles, puh-ress! In the next four games, which included the only loss of the season 96-95 at Abilene (Texas) High Hobbs didnt hit the 100-point level. Uploaded by Nowhere in sports is consistency more valued than on the high school level, where a coach can lead fathers and then their sons at the same school. In 53 years, Tasker rarely has taken a vacation. Hobbs Athletics is excited that health guidelines now allow fans to attend indoor student events. Rankings from AP poll. The Eagles will travel to Carlsbad on Friday evening. He was known for his defense. Hobbs holds a 20-2 record and is ranked 5th in the state in the latest MaxPreps polls. The Eagles last two state titles came in 1987 and 1988. Hobbs only has two losses on the season, to Odessa Permian and unbeaten Las Cruces. Those who remember watching Abbott coach, remember a lively, vocal man, and h i s whirling dervish of an offense that kept fans entertained. (The 1995 Albuquerque High boys champions also will be recognized that day, and the New Mexico Activities Association will hold a lunch banquet for all of its reunion teams Friday.). [14] The 1969-70 Eagles team averaged 114.6 points per game and scored 100 points or more in 14 consecutive games, both national high school records. On 2/10, the Hobbs varsity basketball team won their home conference game against Clovis (NM) by a score of 88-68. According to an article in the. Here are some of the descriptions/player profiles and what the coaches had to say: (note-this is NOT a list of every teams top player, etc. Joseph West Special Education/Business Market Finance/Coach. All four of those San Juan County teams will be at home for the first round of games, which each have a start time of 6 p.m. Hobbs' stats have been entered for the 50-46 loss @ Los Lunas on 1/13/2023 7:00 PM. The 2023 high school state basketball tournaments begin Friday, with the girls up first. ``Thats all there is to that., ``It really bothers me because the Eagles are very important to me. Shelby Reeves. It was a rare experience just to coach against Coach Tasker. Freshman Lasan Kromah was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team and Senior Damian Hollis was named an Atlantic 10 Honorable Mention. 27 talking about this. [2], On January 29, 1993 Tasker recorded win number 1027 to move into first place on the All-Time Wins list among high school basketball coaches. After retiring following the 1997-98 season, his final win-loss record stands at 1122-291 (.794). Hobbs was known for his enthusiastic demeanor on the sidelines. On 2/3, the Hobbs varsity basketball team lost their home conference game against Carlsbad (NM) by a score of 58-29. Walter Payton College Preparatory High School Walter Payton College Preparatory High School 1034 N. Wells Street Chicago, IL 60610 P: (773) 534-0034 F: (773) 534-0035 Conference tournament champion. During his time in the Army, hed worked in the intermural office at Ft. Carson, and putting together sports leagues felt like a natural fit. It had 19 consecutive seasons (1966 through 1984) in which it won 20 or more games. Hobbs holds a 20-2 record and is ranked 5th in the state in the latest MaxPreps polls. It was a special time, Henry said. Hed already been a part of the program since the 1949-50 season and had implemented his full-court press by the 1955-56 season. It was the end of the Vietnam War, and Clampitts athletic background appealed to a recruiter. El Paso Times. Douglass-Atlanta 78, Dougherty 73 . Shop leather & ankle high heeled boots now! Hobbs resident Rick Shed recalls that part. Larry Robinson is still considered to be one of UTs best basketball players, and he also paved the way for integration at the university. Hobbs' stats have been entered for the 49-32 loss @ Carlsbad on 2/17/2023 7:00 PM. They never slowed down for a minute. Hobbs High had gone through five coaches in five seasons when Tasker was hired in the summer of 1949. Postseason invitational champion Hobbs has 17 state titles, but none since 2015. I was pumped by guys on my team mentioning Larry Robinson over and over. Offensive line coach Harry Hiestand also departed, choosing to . Even teams that regularly played Hobbs never figured out how to stop the Eagles that year. Thats according to Rick Shed, a statistician and archivist in Hobbs who acquired a collection of photos and videos from the Tasker family and has two online sites he uses to display it. Call Swivel at 214.695.7300. A high school girl's basketball game erupted into a violent brawl last weekend when an argument between one of the referees and a coach led to a heated blowout. (Courtesy of Rick Shed), This is a team photo of the 1969-70 Hobbs squad that won the large school New Mexico boys basketball title. Stacey Burns Chemistry,Advanced Chemistry, . We had nine seniors, and I think all of them got a basketball scholarship except for me. (Clampitt had a couple of offers but played baseball instead.) [9] In the 1955-56 season, however, Tasker began instructing his players to apply full-court press defense for the entire game. The Whirlwinds now advance to play New Home in the 2A . Hobbs' stats have been entered for the 63-52 loss vs. Trinity Christian on 1/16/2023 6:00 PM. Since then, Hobbs is 0-7 in first-round games at the state tournament. At the high school level he played both varsity basketball and baseball. by Kyle Marksteiner | Nov 3, 2015 | Lea County | 1 comment. His teams were typically characterized by their frenetic, trapping defense which has led the Colonials to be one of the top teams in steals. As of June 16, 2021 . In March 1970, this group of Eagles became part of the lore and is still regarded by many Hobbs hoops aficionados as the greatest in school history. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I learned how to talk fast broadcasting his games. High School Notes. 1A. [1] In 2009, he was posthumously awarded the Morgan Wootten Lifetime Achievement Award by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. "[20], "New Mexico Boys State Basketball Champions", "Morgan Wootten Lifetime Achievement Award", 2009 National High School Sports Record Book, "1941-42 Crawford County Basketball Scores", "The Other Great Places to Watch High School Hoops", "Hobbs High Takes Aim at 17th State Title", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ralph_Tasker&oldid=1100505154, This page was last edited on 26 July 2022, at 07:52. But Abbott had far more success in his career than games like that. They are names of some players that various coaches spoke about heading into the postseason and a sample of their comments), Kamalani Anitielu, Farmington High School, senior: Only the 5th player at Farmington High School to ever score more than 1,000 career points, Kapiolani Anitielu (junior)/Kjani Anitielu (freshman): Younger sisters of Kamalani with good court vision and quickness, Huge 3-point threat, Sydney Benally, Sandia High School, sophomore: Sophomore captain averaging over 20 points a game A threat with the ball in her hands, Emma Christiano, Las Cruces High School, senior: veteran guard who reached the 1,000 point plateau this season, Kyndle Cunningham, Hobbs High School, sophomore: Solid post player whos had to step up, Good defender inside the paint, Taejhuan Hill, Volcano Vista High School, junior: Experienced post player who is tough to stop on the block, Comes up big in big games, Bella Hines, Eldorado High School, sophomore: One of the most dynamic girls basketball players in the state who reached the 1,000 point mark for her career earlier this season, Capable of taking over a game. Duane is the glue that kept in touch with everyone, Clampitt stated. (Courtesy of Rick Shed), Hobbs coach Ralph Tasker confers with his son Tim in the fourth quarter of the 1970 Class 4A (large school) state championship game. Clampitt had some basketball scholarship opportunities, but he decided to pursue baseball. Sheridan High School's new boys basketball coach has big shoes to fill (From left) David Sanders, newly appointed Sheridan basketball coach Tod Windlan, John Holmes and Jim Godby pose with a cutout of legendary former Sheridan High School basketball coach Larry Hobbs.