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Christina Marenco named new volleyball coach at Burges High School
Christina Marenco was a star volleyball player at Burges High School and has been a longtime assistant coach and special education teacher there. Now, Marenco will continue to serve the Burges HS community as the new head volleyball coach. She will replace the legendary Connie Vaughan, who spent 39 years at the school and won 786 games. Burges competes in Class 5A. ...
Locomotive players to miss Phoenix match due to contracting COVID-19
EL PASO, Texas - The El Paso Locomotive FC will be without a few of their key players after they contracted COVID-19. This is according to sources who confirmed the information to ABC-7. The club is scheduled to take the pitch Friday night on the road against Phoenix Rising FC.
Lucas Stauffer makes his mark for Locomotive FC with tireless work rate
Lucas Stauffer is a defender for the El Paso Locomotive, and anyone looking at the back of their formation will spot him at some point. He'll be in the middle of the field at some point, then in the front, then back in the back and everywhere in between. ...
One-on-one with Niesha Burgher ahead of first Olympic Games
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Former Miner Niesha Burgher is exactly 16 days away from making her first Olympic appearance competing in the 200-meter. “Knowing that I train and I prepare, I know I can compete against anyone," Burgher said. "I don’t compare myself to anyone, I’m the best too so at the end of the day, I’ll just show up.”
World-class El Pasoan to compete for a spot on Team USA at Paralympic Trials in Florida
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Ryan Medrano, 27, was born with mild cerebral palsy and was not supposed to walk. He conquered that at an early age and is now on the cusp of representing Team USA at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, just less than two years after beginning his journey as a Paralympic athlete. […]
The Chihuahuas allow Sugar Land to come back in the ninth inning to win 7-5
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The Sugar Land Space Cowboys scored five unearned runs with two outs in the ninth inning Friday and came back to beat the El Paso Chihuahuas 7-5. El Paso led by two runs with two outs in the top of the ninth when Chihuahuas reliever Tommy Nance struck out Sugar Land’s Luke Berryhill, but Berryhill reached first base on an error by first baseman Nate Mondou on the throw that would have completed the strikeout and end the game. Sugar Land scored the five runs after that miscue.
El Paso cyclists advocate for better maintenance of the city's bike lanes
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14) — Cyclists in El Paso have a lot to love: year-round sunshine, mountainous terrain, and of course, lifelong friendships. As enthusiasm for the sport grows, the city says it's investing in its bike infrastructure. KFOX14 spoke with Anna Mesa-Zendt, El Paso's Bicycle and Pedestrian Program...
UTEP Volleyball Welcomes Alex Gantt as Graduate Assistant Coach
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The UTEP volleyball team is thrilled to announce the addition of Alex Gantt as the new graduate assistant coach. A native of Aledo, Texas, Gantt brings a wealth of experience and a distinguished playing and coaching career to the Miners. He played for a top...
El Paso Locomotive FC Fall 2-0 to Phoenix Rising FC
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- On a hot night in the Sonoran desert, El Paso Locomotive FC fell 2-0 to Phoenix Rising FC on Friday night. El Paso would start the match playing a defensive low block, hoping to catch Rising off guard in transition and that was on display on a few occasions early on from Amando Moreno and new signing Robert Coronado.
FC Juárez handed 2-1 loss by Pumas
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — FC Juárez suffered a 2-1 loss to Pumas in its third match of the 2024-25 Liga MX Apertura at the Estadio Olimpico Benito Juarez on Wednesday night. Things were looking great for FC Juárez after it took a 1-0 lead into halftime after a goal scored by Diego Campillo in […]
UTEP, NMSU stoked to be part of EA Sports College Football 25’s long-awaited return
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Friday marked the worldwide launch of ‘EA Sports College Football 25’, one of the most highly anticipated video games to hit the market. “I’ve gone as far as to say I think this [College Football 25] will be the most popular sports video game of all-time.” UTEP quarterback Cade McConnell […]
Win Exclusive ‘Win the West’ T-Shirts: Enter the MinerTalk Football Giveaway
About five months ago, UTEP football head coach Scotty Walden did the unthinkable at a men's basketball game—he decked himself in body paint and paraded across the Don Haskins Center to excite the crowd with "Win the West" painted on his back. The "Win the West" mantra has helped...
5A Boys Preseason Preview: Miles Westbrook
Miles Westbrook cruised his way to the win at the 2023 McNeil Inv 5A boys win. Miles Westbrook is still making a name for himself to most of those in the state, but to us, he has already done enough to stand out. The El Paso High School senior and...
Locomotive Come Up Short and Bravos Face Pumas Tonight
El Paso Locomotive FC and FC Juarez both suffered defeats over this past weekend in their respective regular season matches. Locomotive fell to Las Vegas Lights at home by the score of 2-0, while the Bravos lost to Toluca on the road by the score of 3-2. El Paso will...
UTEP picked to finish near bottom in CUSA preseason media poll
Optimism for the future is high around the UTEP football program, but the happy days could take a little time to come if the Conference USA preseason media poll is accurate. The Miners checked in at ninth in the 10-team league's predicted order of finish, coming in ahead of CUSA and FBS newcomer Kennesaw State and four spots behind New Mexico State.
Former Miner Andrew Meyer selected in UFL draft
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Former UTEP offensive lineman, Andrew Meyer, was selected to the Michigan Panthers in the United Football League’s 10-round draft on Wednesday. Meyer played all four years of his collegiate career in the borderland, playing in 54 total competitions starting in 31. The center will be joined by FCS champion Isaiah […]
‘Concentration,’ main focus in training for Locomotive ahead of Phoenix
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Locomotive FC continue to have a less than ideal season this year, struggling throughout the course of a match but particularly in the second half. Many times entering the last 45 minutes of play either ahead or tied, the club seems to let the match slip in the final minutes […]
UTEP Volleyball Excels Academically with AVCA Team Award Win in 2024
UTEP Volleyball has been honored with the 2024 AVCA Team Academic Award for the sixth time, recognizing their classroom excellence with a GPA of 3.51 over the academic year. 17 athletes made it to the Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll with a GPA of at least 3.0, and eight received CUSA Commissioner's Academic Medals for achieving a GPA of 3.75. Three students were selected to the CUSA All-Academic Team and named CSC Academic All-District.
Connor’s Summer School: UTEP
He covers the Miners for the El Paso Times, and we ask him to tell us everything we need to know about UTEP. How’s the new coach? What style of play do the Huskers need to prepare for? And how does the team fit in Conference USA? It’s the first installment of this year’s Summer School.
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