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 On this week’s Mesilla Valley Sports Show, Mike and Brian welcomed longtime Las Cruces High baseball coach Gil Padilla. With over 25 years of coaching and now celebrating his 400th win as the Bulldawgs’ head coach, Padilla shared insights from his career and reflections on local baseball. Plus, news and kudos from this week’s games.
 On this week’s Mesilla Valley Sports Show, Mike celebrated National Athletic Training Month with certified athletic trainers David Gallegos, Kim O’Connell, and Joe Mora. They shared insights into the profession of athletic training and reflected on memorable moments from their careers. Plus, news and kudos from this week’s games.
 On this week’s Mesilla Valley Sports Show, Jeff Thompson, Program Director of UDA Soccer, and local player Julio Coca joined Mike to discuss the only college soccer academy in the U.S. Based in Las Cruces, UDA Soccer provides a unique pathway for student-athletes to develop their game while earning a degree.
Plus, news and kudos from this week’s games.  On this week’s Mesilla Valley Sports Show, Bridget Scholljegerdes joined Mike and Brian to share her journey in the world of gymnastics. A former gymnast, coach, gym owner, and certified gymnastics judge, Bridget discussed her experiences from competition to coaching and judging. Plus, news and kudos from this week’s games.
 Doug Eddings has been a Major League Baseball umpire for over 25 years, working more than 3,000 MLB games. A Las Cruces native and resident, he has been selected to work multiple postseason series, including two World Series—first in 2019 and most recently in last year’s matchup between the Yankees and the Dodgers. Mike and Brian talk to Doug in this edition of the Mesilla Valley Sports Show. Plus Jayden Ramirez interviews Organ Mountain High School Girls Basketball and Soccer Coach Connie Limon, and news and kudos from this week's games.
 This week on the Mesilla Valley Sports Show, our guest is all-time great NMSU women’s basketball player Anita Skipper. Skipper holds every NM State scoring record and is the program’s all-time leader in rebounds and steals. She was also the first Division I college basketball player—man or woman—to achieve at least 2,500 points, 1,000 rebounds, and 300 steals in a college career.
Beyond basketball, Skipper is a strong advocate for women's leadership in business and sports. We’ll discuss her legendary career, leadership, and the celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day.  Mike's guest this week was NMSU women's basketball coach Jody Adams. Jody has the Aggie women competing in the top half of Conference USA this season. A former player under the legendary Coach Pat Summitt, Adams won a national title and has built an impressive career in basketball.
On this week’s Mesilla Valley Sports Show, Mike O’Larey and Walt Rubel welcomed Nick Coppola, sportswriter for the Las Cruces Sun-News. Nick shared his journey to Las Cruces and provided insights on the latest in local sports.
The show also featured updates on the latest sports news and local events, plus a special segment where Organ Mountain student Jayden Ramirez interviewed track and cross-country coach David Nuñez.  Mike and Brian's guest was Mike Hoskins—a hiker, climber, and passionate advocate for the Organ Mountains. Mike has also written a children’s book set in the Organ Mountains.
 This week on the Mesilla Valley Sports Show, Mike and Peter's guest is John Allevi, a passionate advocate for pickleball in Las Cruces. John is a certified instructor and coach with years of playing experience.
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