Raton hosts New Mexico State Horseshoe Pitchers Association State Tourney

By Marty Mayfield

KRTN Multi-Media

The New Mexico Horseshoe Pitchers Association held their state tourney in Raton this weekend at the new horseshoe pits located at Roundhouse Park. 

According to North Vice President Larry Gallegos the new horseshoe pits at Roundhouse Park is one of the best in the state. On Saturday they held the individuals competition while Sunday saw the doubles compete. 

2014 STATE HORSESHOE PITCHING TOURNAMENT

RATON, NEW MEXICO

SINGLES

Class A Men                                                                                      

1^st        Ken Jones               47.6%              Albuquerque              

2^nd       Keith Tabor             44%                Springer

3^rd        Rick Archuleta               40.5%             Albuquerque

Class B Men

1^st        Kipp Roddy               47.6%              Albuquerque

2^nd       Daniel Martin             44%                 Pindale

3^rd        Mike Shreve                40.5%              Moriarty

Class C Men

1^st        Toby Martinez                       30.8%              Springer

2^nd       Roy Stallsmith                        31.7%              Moriarty

3^rd        Art Molinas                30.8%              Tucumcari

Class D Men

1^st        Tommy Martinez       22%                 Raton

2^nd       Kyle Platero                19%                 Newcomb

3^rd        Phillip Contreras         13%                 Albuquerque

Class E Men

1^st        Rudy Lucero               14.6%              Raton

2^nd       Todd Gonzales           15.7%              Clayton

3^rd        Herman Laue               2.9%                Albuquerque

Class A Elders

1^st        Harold Combs             56%                 Albuquerque

2^nd       Leonard Platero           54%                 Newcomb

3^rd        Leo Laumbach 33.5%              Springer

Class A Women

1^st        Helen Laumbach         62%                 Springer

2^nd       Lynn Platero               45%                 Crownpoint

Class B Women         

1^st        Pearl Platero                47.64%            Newcomb

Class A Boys

1^st        Wyatt Bennett                        47.16%            Crownpoing

Cadet

1^st        Luiso Molinas             16%                 Tucumcari

  

DOUBLES

 Class A

1^st        Leonard Platero and Wyatt Bennett

2^{nd           Ken Jones and Rick Archuleta}   

3^{rd          Harold Combs and Mike Shreve}

Class B

1^{st            Pearl Platero  and Todd Gonzales}

2^{nd           Keith Platero and Rudy Lucero}

3^rd       Toby Martinez and Tommy Martinez