Recruiting Update: Valparaiso offers La Cueva duo
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Thursday was a VERY good day for 2023 La Cueva defensive back Colt Mangino Colt Mangino 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB La Cueva | 2023 State NM . First, Mangino and the Bears defeated Cleveland, 8-6, in the quarterfinals…
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Continue ReadingThursday was a VERY good day for 2023 La Cueva defensive back Colt Mangino Colt Mangino 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB La Cueva | 2023 State NM .
First, Mangino and the Bears defeated Cleveland, 8-6, in the quarterfinals of the Class 5A state baseball playoffs. Mangino is La Cueva’s starting centerfielder.
Second, Mangino was offered by FCS school Valparaiso, which has had a strong presence in the state of New Mexico for months.
But Mangino (42 tackles, 3 INT in 2021) wasn’t the only La Cueva football standout to receiver an offer from Valpo on Thursday. The Beacons also offered running back Gabriel Buie Gabriel Buie 5'10" | 185 lbs | RB La Cueva | 2023 State NM , who rushed for 988 yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior in 2021.
Valpo defensive tackles coach Vernell Price, whose recruiting territory includes the Southwest, extended the offers to Mangino and Buie.
“I had been texting Coach Price for a week or two and he offered me a spot,” Mangino told Prep Redzone New Mexico. “I was so excited, I had to call my mom and dad and let them know. It felt good to see all my hard work finally pay off. I had just a good feeling and was so excited.”
Buie visited Valparaiso on April 24 for the Beacons’ spring game. Mangino did not make the trip because of his baseball commitment.
“I’m blessed to receive the offer from Valparaiso and what I’m praying for is that it’s the first of many,” Buie told Prep Redzone New Mexico.
After a great conversation with @paytheprice619 I am blessed to say I have received my first D1 offer at Valparaiso University!! @NMrecruits @nmpreps @PrepRedzoneNM @CoachPerrone @LaCuevaFootball pic.twitter.com/WSH1dKpHTY
— Colt Mangino (@ManginoColt) May 12, 2022
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Can’t wait until next season @CoachPerrone pic.twitter.com/RXXUny2Ri8
— Colt Mangino (@ManginoColt) April 29, 2022