Several area players were honored with All-State designation for 2018.
2018 New Mexico 1A Girls Basketball All-State Teams
First Team
| Lacy Ferguson Elida |
| Makenna Hittson Des Moines |
| Kasyn Creighton Elida |
| Nataley Mondragon Melrose |
| Riley Clavel Roy/Mosquero |
Second Team
| Alyssa Bargas, Elida |
| Landry Widner, Melrose |
| Angela Lackey, Quemado |
| Brette DeVaney, Melrose |
| Grace Hall Des, Moines |
2018 New Mexico 1A Boys Basketball All-State Teams
First Team
| Kolten Riggs, Maxwell |
| A.J. Lackey, Quemado |
| Jordan Jasso, Melrose |
| Carl Gonzales, Maxwell |
| Sterling Sena, Melrose |
Second Team
| Bryan Romero, Springer |
| Jeremy Archuleta, Maxwell |
| Carson Fraze, Melrose |
| Blake DeVaney, Melrose |
| Chisum Rush, Grady |
