Football. . .

In addition, Gomez was suspended for two games by the New Mexico Activities Association for using ineligible players. He resigned in October 2007 and Rene Roque was named interim head coach. Pojoaque finished 2-8 for the season.
Quevin Redding was named the new Pojoaque football coach March 3, the fourth football coach in four years at Pojoaque — five if Roque is included.
“We don’t even talk about it,” Redding said, referring to last season’s turmoil. “We’ve moved forward.”
Under Gomez, the Elks were running an option-attack offense. When Roque took over, Pojoaque ran a ball-control, power-running attack. This year, Redding said he plans to open things up and run a spread.
The spread features multiple receivers and is primarily a passing offense. Last week, senior Michael Garcia and freshman Ryan Wolf took turns taking snaps from center and looking for receivers. Garcia will be the starter.
It’s the offense that Española Valley High School ran for three years under former head coach Manny Medina. Redding served as Medina’s defensive coordinator last season.
He wasn’t the only former Española coach at the 7-on-7 scrimmage.
Jesus Maes served as offensive coordinator under Medina during the last two seasons. Maes now fills the same position for the McCurdy Bobcats.
McCurdy hasn’t suffered turnover at the head coaching position the way Pojoaque has. Head coach Eric Vigil is beginning his sixth season at the helm.
The Bobcats have been running a wing-T attack for the last five seasons under Vigil, focusing primarily on their running game. This season, the Bobcats may open things up a little bit more, Vigil said.
“We’ll probably run more spread, but keep some of the wing-T component,” Vigil said.
For the Bobcats, freshman Louie Archuleta took most of the snaps, while senior Kevin Redman took a few. Redman, the Bobcats’ leading receiver last season, didn’t play that position last week because of a nagging ankle injury. If he recovers, he will likely be a prime target for Archuleta, who looks to have a bright future.
During the summer, coaches favor 7-on-7 scrimmages because they fulfill players’ competitive spirit without any rough contact. Under statewide athletic rules, no pads can be worn until practice officially starts Aug. 11.
“The kids look forward to the competition over the summer,” Vigil said.
During the scrimmages, each team begins from the 40-yard line on offense, and they must reach the 20-yard line for a first down. The game is strictly passing, with six receivers. The quarterback has five seconds to throw the ball before a “sack” is called.
Pojoaque scored more frequently when it had the ball, but the Class A Bobcats managed to score a number of touchdowns against the Class AAA Elks.
But this scrimmage was not about keeping score, Redding said. It was about learning new systems and preparing for the upcoming season.
“We don’t use them as a win or lose situation,” Redding said. “They’re a tool to get better.”