Rio Rancho Lacrosse Organization

The games, the practices, the early mornings, the late nights, the gear in the backseat, the endless laundry, the pep talks, the tough losses, the big wins… moms have been there through it all. 💛
Somehow those little boys grew into these young men right before our eyes. 🥹
Thank you for every sacrifice, every ride, every hug, and every moment of unconditional love.
Happy Mother’s Day to the incredible moms behind our Raptors. 🥍✨

We faced a lot of adversity this season, but the boys fought till the end! See you next season!

Tough game, but we build from here. 🥍💪

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Senior Night on our home field. 🖤💛❤️
Tonight we honor our seniors and everything they’ve given to the program. One last regular season game at home.
🕠 5:45 PM�📍 Haynes Park (Rosko Field)�🆚 Duke City
Be there. Loud crowd. Finish strong.

🚨Senior Spotlight🚨

You know him… you love him… #45 Damien Tafoya

What is your position?
The best position on the field: Goalie

How many years have you played lacrosse? This is my 9th playing lacrosse, 3rd year playing Goalie

What do you like to do when you’re not playing lacrosse?
So much, I like to play my Viola, I like to swim, dive, help people study for DECA but I love watching One Piece.

What is your favorite lacrosse memory?
Well I could say winning state twice but that’s lame so I’d say going to El Paso with my team in 8th grade and watching spider man with the team

Pregame song?
Ooooo I like listening to chill music before a game so you’ll probably catch me listening to “Pool House” by the backseat lovers

Favorite Superhero?
I rock with Ghost Rider

Favorite snack?
I can munch down some goldfish

Words of wisdom to the team?
The world is gonna beat you down and break you, so the only thing you can really do is get back up and keep moving forward.

What do you plan to do after graduation?
I’m going to NMSU to study Fish and Wildlife Conservation & I’ll be part of their Cheer Team while I’m there

What was your baby nickname?
Oh I had a few but I think the biggest one is probably Dami

🚨Senior Spotlight🚨

Let’s get to know #10 Logun Garner

Logun Garner
What is your position?
Middle

How many years have you played lacrosse?
First year

What do you like to do when you’re not playing lacrosse?
Play sand volleyball and hangout with my gf

What is your favorite lacrosse memory?
Practicing with Damien afterwards

Pregame song?
4 da gang by 42 dugg and roddy rich

Favorite Superhero?
Silver surfer

Favorite snack?
Pineapple

Words of wisdom to the team?
You don’t rise to the occasion you fall to the level of your preparation

What do you plan to do after graduation?
I plan to go to NMSU, u undecided major

What was your baby nickname?
Loggie

🚨Senior Spotlight🚨

Let’s get to know #42 Ethan Schlegel, the bagel 🥯 boy!

What is your position?
Defensemen

How many years have you played lacrosse?
3

What do you like to do when you’re not playing lacrosse?
Working out

What is your favorite lacrosse memory?
Going undefeated last season

Pregame song?
Sonne by Rammstein

Favorite Superhero?
Ironman

Favorite snack?
Sunflower seeds

Words of wisdom to the team?
Remember your four food groups, whiskey, beans, bacon, and lard

What do you plan to do after graduation?
Firefighting for Santa Fe fire department

What was your baby nickname?
Ena