Golden Eras Pt 2
THE FOURTH GOLDEN ERA: 1993–1996 41 Wins, 11 Losses — An Undefeated Championship and a Legendary Wildcat This particular era holds special memories for…
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Coach Faith’s Notebook
Golden Eras Pt. 1
WHEN THE WILDCATS ROARED Seven Golden Eras of Lovington Football What makes a football program great? Is it the number of state championships? The…
So You Think You Can Call Plays?
So you think you can call plays? All right, Coach. The headset is yours. It’s third-and-four, the defense just walked a safety into the…
WHEN HISTORY RHYMES
Does history repeat itself? We’ve all heard the famous warning, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” There’s certainly some…
Portales Week: 6–0, Angry Red and the Doll
Some rivalries are born because two schools are close together. Others grow out of championships, playoff games and years of seeing the same colors…
The Way We Were-Song by Barbra Streisand
“Memories light the corners of my mind…” Time for another Wildcat’s Tale 2.0. This week’s column is about former Wildcats. Before I begin, let…
The Men who led the Wildcats
When you talk about the history of Lovington Wildcat football, it is impossible to tell the story without talking about the men who stood…
The Ripple Effect
In 1991 I became the head football coach for the Lovington Wildcats. I served in that capacity for 15 years, and because of a…
New District Alignment Brings New Challenges
The wait is over. The Lovington Wildcats have released their 2026 football schedule, one that reflects the changing landscape of New Mexico high school…
WILDCATS Tale 2.0
It was a cool, crisp October night in 1987 at Wildcat Stadium. I was the defensive coordinator, and Jerry Brown was the head coach.…