{"id":318465,"date":"2023-01-06T11:34:20","date_gmt":"2023-01-06T19:34:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/?p=318465"},"modified":"2023-01-09T05:30:12","modified_gmt":"2023-01-09T13:30:12","slug":"crawford-high-school-winter-sports-teams-gallup-in-search-of-cif-gold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/crawford-high-school-winter-sports-teams-gallup-in-search-of-cif-gold\/","title":{"rendered":"Crawford High School winter sports teams gallup in search of CIF gold"},"content":{"rendered":"

The search for CIF gold is on for a number of Crawford High School winter sports teams this season.<\/span><\/p>\n

With the season moving along for the Colts, Mensajero de College Times<\/i> caught up recently with the respective head varsity coaches at the El Cerrito school.<\/span><\/p>\n

On the wrestling mat, head coach Lorenzo Ramos is in his third year at the helm of the Colts. \"\"<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I started here we had about six to eight wrestlers and now we have 70,\u201d Ramos stated. <\/span><\/p>\n

A season ago, the Colts had three kids place in CIF\u2019s, going first, second and fifth, respectively. Crawford also had a pair of first-year wrestlers make it to California Masters. Lastly, the program also had its first-ever state placer.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to Ramos, some key wrestlers this season look to include senior captain Abubakar Zimbo. At last check, Zimbo was undefeated on the season.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Ramos noted that junior Su Reh has been competing against CIF, masters, and state wrestlers and has beaten a lot of them.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Fellow junior Christopher Salas has wrestled heavier kids and wins. According to Ramos, Salas is favored at CIFs in his weight class.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Sophomore Phillip Huynh jumped two weight classes to help fill the roster, while senior Edwin Aguilar is reportedly favored to go all the way to states.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to take CIF this year and bring Crawford its very first wrestling CIF banner ever,\u201d Ramos added.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

* In boys\u2019 soccer action, head coach Humphrey Mahowa leads the Colts into action this winter coming off a Division IV championship a season ago. The Colts made it to the CIF semifinals and were undefeated league champions and Grossmont Tournament winners. League play for Crawford is set to get underway Jan. 10. \"\"<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Heading into this season, Mahowa noted he will look to key players including junior forward Christian Quezada (CIF Player of Year for 2021-22 season), senior forward Jamesley Exantus, junior forward Samuel Ruiz, sophomore forward Kervens Chery, junior midfielder Michael Masimango, junior defender Alan Fierros, junior midfielder Abdullahi Sharif, senior defender Hamad Sharif and senior defender Haji Musa.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOur goals this season are to demonstrate the attributes of top student-athletes by attaining team GPA of 3.25 or above, emphasis on sportsmanship in respecting opponents and officials, and hard work,\u201d Mahowa commented. As Mahowa sees it, \u201cThere is no substitute for hard work. The best athletes in the world are the most hardworking. Talent is not enough.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

* <\/span><\/span>In girls\u2019 soccer play, Crawford went 1-9 last season.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Under head coach Ray Parris, the Lady Colts battled a lot of injuries a season ago, having an impact as they missed key players in a number of games. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Things look brighter this season as the team had gotten off to a 3-2 start.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe have been working hard during this year by having many of the players commit to summer practices,\u201d Parris stated. \"\"<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Parris added some key players that have helped the team develop include <\/span><\/span>Valeria Alvarado, Kimberly Gonzalez, Kimberly Haro, Mwamini Shabani and Maua Mloko.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/span>Some quotes we have established for this season is \u2018The word CAN\u2019T be used on the field.\u2019 Also, we have the girls working on patience because they get really anxious during practice and gamedays,\u201d Parris noted.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

* In girls\u2019 basketball action, head coach Dave Lockett’s team headed into play last week with a mark of 4-8.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are playing higher divisions to get us ready for our league schedule,\u201d Lockett remarked. \u201cWe made it to the playoff last season but were eliminated in the first round against a great Granite Hills team. The season before last we were number two and co-league champs. We also ended up being put up one division from Division V to Division IV.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

According to Lockett, some key players <\/span><\/span>for the Lady Colts <\/span><\/span>this season include two sisters. \"\"<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Fardawsa Abdi is a senior shooting guard and Fatuma Abdi, a sophomore, plays forward and guard. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThey both are great shooters and really set the pace of the team,\u201d Lockett commented. \u201cWith the addition of my great defender Ana Maria and Blossom Bess our record should change for the better.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Lockett added that he is trying to help the team understand that they need to play team basketball. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe can’t win with out sharing the ball,\u201d Lockett added. \u201cBut win or lose, always play with respect and integrity on the court.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

* In boys\u2019 basketball play, the Colts under head coach Ed Baskin headed into action last week with a record of 3-7 in Division III. \"\"<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A season ago, Crawford went 17-9 and was a CIF semifinalist and Central League co-champs (Division IV). The season before, the Colts were 13-8 and CIF champs in Division V.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In June of 2022, the team was devastated with the death of senior Woodlain Zachee (pictured on left).\"\" <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Zachee drowned at Mission Beach while celebrating his graduation with friends. Two of Zachee\u2019s friends with him in the ocean at the time were rescued but Zachee never resurfaced after getting caught in a rip current.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Baskin noted some key players this season include senior power forward Hasani Battle and sophomore shooting guard Tico Kirk-Patrick.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAfter the death of our star player (Woodlain Zachee) following last season, our \u2018life\u2019 goal is to always be where you\u2019re supposed to be,\u201d Baskin said. \u201cYour true character will always appear when faced with adversity. Defense requires effort, playing time is measured by defense.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Editor’s note: Girls’ basketball photos courtesy of Daunte Rogers – instagram.com\/piecebypmedia\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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