{"id":34437,"date":"2023-04-25T21:29:14","date_gmt":"2023-04-26T03:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/bobcats-football-team-receives-state-championship-rings\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T02:18:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T08:18:25","slug":"bobcats-football-team-receives-state-championship-rings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/bobcats-football-team-receives-state-championship-rings\/","title":{"rendered":"Bobcats football team receives state championship rings"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Bloomfield
Bloomfield High School head football Mike Kovacs, assistant coach Rodney Chesnut, BHS athletic director Ben Tensay and assistant coach Damon Lynch pose with their Class 4A state championship rings as well as the NMAA Blue Trophy during a ring ceremony on April 24 at Bloomfield High School. (Curtis Ray Benally\/Turkeyboy Photography via The Journal)<\/span>Curtis Ray Benally<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

BLOOMFIELD \u2013 In what was both a celebration and a coronation Monday night at Bloomfield High School, the Bobcats football team took a moment to look at the importance of the program to the surrounding community.<\/p>\n

Coaches, players and administrators from BHS gathered in the school\u2019s auditorium to hand out championship rings for the team\u2019s efforts in winning the Class 4A state football title in November. The Bobcats defeated Silver by a final of 13-7<\/a>, giving the team its first state title since 1966.<\/p>\n

\"Bloomfield
Bloomfield quarterback Ryan Sharpe gains a few yards before being tackled by Silver left linebacker Mason Lockett in the fourth quarter during the State Class 4A championship game at Bobcat Stadium Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (Curtis Ray Benally \u2013 Turkeyboy Photography\/The Journal)<\/span>Curtis Ray Benally<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

Head coach Mike Kovacs thanked the players and assistant coaches who helped guide the team to a 12-1 record and a state title and also thanked the community as a whole.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019ve been so excited and supportive to the team,\u201d Kovacs said. \u201cYou see that spirit in the businesses and everyone around town. The whole city has been absolutely fantastic and amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Players each received championship rings, and posed for photos with the New Mexico Activities Association\u2019s \u201cBlue Trophy,\u201d which goes to state champions in all high school sports.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe accomplishment of finally getting it done feels amazing and complete to a season,\u201d Kovacs said. \u201cI have been and always will be so proud of this team.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Bloomfield
Bloomfield Bobcats Class 4A State Championship Ring. (Courtesy Bloomfield High School)<\/span>Curtis Ray Benally<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

BHS athletic director Ben Tensay, who received a ring during the ceremony, also praised the community for their support of the program.<\/p>\n

\u201cTonight was a way to show the city and the community that this state championship is also for them,\u201d Tensay said. \u201cThe support we receive for all of Bloomfield athletics has been incredible.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Bobcats football team is already preparing for the 2023-24 season, which will open Aug. 18 at home against St. Pius.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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