NMAA TO HOLD STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS IN CROSS COUNTRY, VOLLEYBALL, AND SOCCER – “BOWL” GAMES IN FOOTBALL
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The New Mexico Activities Association is excited to announce that the 2020-2021 high school cross country, volleyball, and soccer seasons will conclude with a State Championship event. Although there will not be a championship for football, schools will conclude this unique season with a “Bowl Game” that will allow for schools to compete outside of their respective regions.
The New Mexico Public Education Department recently confirmed that these culminating events could be held but must take place in accordance with the state’s public health orders. Most notably, this means that all events must adhere to the guidelines established in the public health order for high school athletics and large entertainment venues per the color designation of each county.
Sally Marquez, NMAA Executive Director, said, “The return of high school athletics has positively impacted communities across New Mexico, and we have now taken another step towards some sort of normalcy for our students with the announcement that our fall sports’ seasons can conclude with a culminating event. We truly appreciate the support from the PED, the Department of Health, and the Governor’s Office for their help in making this happen.”
Cross Country
Official Championship Name:
Western Sky Community Care State Cross Country Championships
Championship Location:
Albuquerque Academy
Championship Dates:
March 26-27, 2021
Race Dates/Times by Class:
Class 3A Boys – March 26th at 1130am
Class 3A Girls – March 26th at 12noon
Class 4A Boys – March 26th at 2 pm
Class 4A Girls – March 26th at 230pm
Class A-2A Boys – March 26th at 430pm
Class A-2A Girls – March 26th at 5 pm
Class 5A Boys – March 27th at 12 pm
Class 5A Girls – March 27th at 1230pm
Spectators/Tickets
Spectator allowances will be based on Bernalillo County’s “color,” as determined by the New Mexico Department of Health
Live Video Stream:
Championships – www.nfhsnetwork.com
Championship Results:
Results will be posted at www.nmact.org
Volleyball
Official Championship Name:
Rudy’s “Real Texas” Bar-B-Q State Volleyball Championships
OFFICIAL Brackets Released via NMAA Website ONLY:
March 27, 2021 (approximately 9:00 PM)
Championship Locations:
Quarterfinals & Semifinals – Host School Sites (higher seed or neutral site)
Finals – The Pit (University of New Mexico, Albuquerque)
Championship Dates:
Quarterfinals
Class A, 2A, 3A, & 4A – March 29th
Class 5A – March 30th
Semifinals
Class A – March 30th
Class 2A, 3A, & 4A – March 31st
Class 5A – April 1st
Finals
Class A – April 1st at 2pm
Class 2A, 3A, & 4A – April 2nd at 11am, 2pm, or 5pm (times for each Class TBD)
Class 5A – April 3rd at 5pm
Spectators/Tickets
Spectator allowances will be based on the host site’s county “color,” as determined by the New Mexico Department of Health
Live Video Stream:
Finals – www.nfhsnetwork.com
Championship Brackets/ Results:
Brackets and Results will be updated at www.nmact.org.
Soccer
Official Championship Name:
Fuddruckers State Soccer Championships
OFFICIAL Brackets Released via NMAA Website ONLY:
April 3, 2021 (approximately 9:00 PM)
Championship Locations:
Quarterfinals & Semifinals – Host School Sites (higher seed or neutral site)
Finals – University of New Mexico Soccer Complex (Albuquerque – Main Stadium or Robertson Field)
Championship Dates:
Quarterfinals
Class 4A & 5A – April 6th
Semifinals
Class A-3A – April 6th
Class 4A & 5A – April 8th
Finals
Class A-3A Girls – April 8th at 12noon
Class A-3A Boys – April 8th at 2pm
Class 4A & 5A (Boys/Girls) – April 10th at 12noon, 1pm, 3pm, or 4pm (times for each Class TBD)
Spectators/Tickets
Spectator allowances will be based on the host site’s county “color,” as determined by the New Mexico Department of Health
Live Video Stream:
Finals – www.nfhsnetwork.com
Championship Brackets/ Results:
Brackets and Results will be updated at www.nmact.org.
Football
Official Event Name:
NMAA Football Bowl Games
Match-Ups Released:
March 24-26, 2021
Locations:
TBD by match-ups
Bowl Game Dates:
April 1-3, 2021
Spectators/Tickets
Spectator allowances will be based on the host site’s county “color,” as determined by the New Mexico Department of Health
For more information regarding this release, please contact Dusty Young, NMAA Associate Director, at 505.977.5385.
