Organ Mountain boys’ basketball’s Ray Venegas has been voted the Las Cruces Sun-News Athlete of the Week for Dec. 2-7. Venegas was one of 10 nominees across boys and girls’ basketball from Las Cruces, Mayfield, Organ Mountain and Centennial. Fellow nominees included Organ Mountain boys’ basketball’s Lennis Washington, Ethan Pack and Emmitt McDaniel, Centennial boys’ […]
Organ Mountain boys’ basketball’s Ray Venegas has been voted the Las Cruces Sun-News Athlete of the Week for Dec. 2-7.
Venegas was one of 10 nominees across boys and girls’ basketball from Las Cruces, Mayfield, Organ Mountain and Centennial. Fellow nominees included Organ Mountain boys’ basketball’s Lennis Washington, Ethan Pack and Emmitt McDaniel, Centennial boys’ basketball’s Tracen Huntsman, Las Cruces girls’ basketball’s Bethzy Quinones and Sofia Herrera, Centennial girls’ basketball’s Joy Hunt and Mayfield girls basketball’s Jazlene Ruiz and Ceanna McKines.
Venegas earned his nomination after tallying 17 points, five rebounds and three assists in an 83-61 win against Atrisco Heritage. The senior won a majority of the vote with 53.82% of the tally going to him.
The Knights face Hobbs at 6 p.m. Thursday on the road.
