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Bryan Avitia, above, strikes the ball while teammate Anthony Griego watches. The LLHS seniors received All-State recognition.
Tigers’ Mia Carabajal-Hartog, at left, Adelina Villaneuva and McKaylee Burt (not pictured) have been named to the All-State soccer second team.
Three members of the Los Lunas High School girls’ team and two players on the Tigers boys’ squad were recently honored with 5-A soccer All-State selections.
Sophomore defender Adelina Villanueva, sophomore midfielder McKaylee Burt and junior forward Mia Carabajal-Hartog were selected to the girls’ second team.
LLHS senior forwards Anthony Griego and Bryan Avitia were named to the boys’ second team.
All-State selections are made by the new Mexico High School Coaches Association.
Mike Powers spent more than 40 years as a television news and sports anchor, mostly in the Albuquerque market. He has won numerous awards including New Mexico Sportscaster of the Year. He covers a wide range of sports, including the Valencia County prep scene.