TigerFest 2018 adds wins for Raton and Crowns Royalty
February 18, 2018
By Marty Mayfield
KRTN Multi-Media
TigerFest 2018, Raton’s basketball homecoming took place Saturday in Tiger Gym with a whole host of activities from basketball to cheer and dance along with the crowing of a TigerFest King and Queen.
Mom and dads received mums and arm bands from JV players Saturday before the JV teams split up and played each other with the girls going first followed by the boys. The Varsity players then presented mums and arm bands to their parents before taking on the Desert Academy girl’s Wild Wolves and boy’s Wildcats.
It didn’t take long for the Lady Tigers to break away and take command of the ball game outscoring the Wild Wolves by 15 to 3 in the first quarter. The lopsided scoring continued throughout the game putting a mark in the win column for the Lady Tigers. The Lady Tigers are tied for second place with Tierra Encantada at 5-3. The point spread, however, placed Raton in third behind Tierra Eencantada. Raton will host a district game on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.
Desert Academy 3 2 8 10 23
Raton 15 20 16 14 64
Desert High Point
Martine Perez 10 4 of 5 free throws
Free Throws 9 of 10 attempts
Raton High Point
Camryn Mileta 12 1 of 2 free throws
Andie Ortega 13 1 of 2 free throws
Free Throws 7 of 14 attempts
The boys took to the court after TigerFest Royalty was crowned and they took the quick early lead but only briefly managed to get the point spread to get a running clock in the third quarter. The Wildcats managed to keep the scoring up to keep the point spread just under the 35 point spot. Raton brought it together and scored the needed points to keep a running clock going in the fourth quarter. Desert Academy came to Raton with only five boys on the team of which two, Cyrus Curtis and Cameron Motola, were 8th graders.
When the buzzer sounded ending the game it was a 64-23 win for Raton. Raton is second in the district behind Pecos and will host a district tourney game Thursday at 6:00 p.m.
Desert Academy 4 9 8 7 23
Raton 22 17 18 8 65
Desert High Point
Damien Brown 22 9 of 14 free throws
Free throws 11 of 22 attempts
Raton High Point
Ismael Tafoya 12
Dustin Segura 11 1 of 2 free throws
Jose Archuleta 10 2x 3-pointers
Free throws 3 of 8 attempts
Between the varsity games TigerFest Royalty was presented to the large crowd as many spectators were also there for the Lil Cheer camp participants that performed during halftime. Rafael Maso and Amanda Ramirez were crowned king and queen.
Rafael Maso makes the face as his name was called for TigerFest king Saturday evening. Rafael Junior Maso is the son of Kristy Martinez Garcia. Rafael has been involved in varsity football for 5 years, basketball for 2 years and track for 1 year. He is has made the all district football team for 3 years and the all state football team 3 years. Rafael has also been involved in Spanish Club for 1 year and after high school he plans on attending college in the fall.
The emotion was there as Amanda Ramirez hears her name called for TigerFest 2018 queen. Amanda Marie Ramirez, daughter of Ryan Ramirez and Veronica Bernal. Amanda has been involved in art club and basketball for 2 years.Choir, strings, softball and cheer for 1 year. After high school Amanda plans to enlist in the military and pursue a medical career.
The 2018 TigerFest Court Olivia Ware, Trevor Portillos; Brittany Fleming, Jesse Espinoza; Gabrielle Sanchez Darien Lewis; king Rafael Mayo and Queen Amanda Ramirez; Sydni Silva, Noah Schoonover; Sarah Valdez, Cole Medina; Brianna Marquez, Christian Snyder
TigerFest 2018 King Rafael Maso and Queen Amanda Ramirez
65 little girls joined the RHS Cheer squad to perform during the TigerFest halftime.
65 little girls joined the RHS Cheer squad to perform during the TigerFest halftime.
65 little girls joined the RHS Cheer squad to perform during the TigerFest halftime.
The TigerCats Dance Team performed during the halftime of the girls game Saturday evening as part of the 2018 TigerFest activities.
Reyes Aragon and Seth Rubio on the floor during the JV game Saturday afternoon as part of TigerFest 2018.
Mickey Navarette drives to the basket during the JV Game as part of TigerFest 2018
The JV girls split up the team and played each other as part of TigerFest 2018 here Haley Martinez reaches in for the ball as Aliana Garcia heads for the basket.
The tall girls Ginger Baird and Neveah Ortiz go head to head during the JV game as part of TigerFest 2018
Desert Academy’s Kate Motola goes up against Sydni Silva during the last home game of the season and TigerFest 2018 Saturday afternoon.
Olivia Rigatti gets an arm and tries to tip the ball away from Sydni Silva during the district game with Desert Academy Saturday afternoon.
Jadyn Walton goes up as Martine Perez gets an arm on the ball during the district game with Desert Academy Saturday afternoon.
Nevaeh Ortiz and Liese Rios tangle for the ball during the TigerFest game Saturday afternoon.
Autumn Archuleta and Jadyn Taylor(25) and Caroline Kiser struggle over the ball during the game in Tiger Gym Saturday afternoon.
Jadyn Walton struggles for control of the ball with a host of Wild Wolves gathering around during the game Saturday afternoon in Tiger Gym.
Jadyn Walton drives the lane through a host of Wild Wolves Saturday afternoon during the TigerFest 2018 game.
Olivia Rigatti and Sydni Silva grab for the ball during the TigerFest 2018 game Saturday evening in Tiger Gym.
Damien Brown(22) battles with Nathaniel Tarbox(50) and Aden Vanderwater(13) for the rebound that Tarbox knocked out of bounds during the TigerFest 2018 game in Tiger Gym.
Down the court Damien Brown takes the shot as Desert Academy struggle to put points on the board Saturday evening in Tiger Gym.
Damien Brown gets a big hand on the ball as Dustin Segura goes up for the shot Saturday evening in Tiger Gym during the district game with Desert Academy.
Isaiah Samora and Damien Brown go bang as the pass comes down court during the game Saturday evening.
its a scramble for the ball as Richie Acevedo got a hand on the ball to knock it loose from Simon Valenzuela Saturday evening during the TigerFest 2018 game.
Richie Acevedo takes the ball between Simon Valenzuela and Oliver Elsbrock Saturday evening.
The ball gets loose and its a scramble to gain control of that loose ball during the TigerFest 2018 ball game in Tiger Gym Saturday e evening.
Ismael Tafoya almost looses the ball as it hits Cyrus Curtis in the leg as Tafoya goes into the lane Saturday evening.
