7×7: Bernalillo Jamboree Preview
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Seven-on-7 season in the Albuquerque Metro region kicks off Sunday with a 12-team jamboree at Bernalillo High School. The participating teams include nine from New Mexico: Albuquerque Academy, Albuquerque High, Bernalillo, Cibola (2 teams), West Las Vegas, Valley, NM Heat…
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Continue ReadingSeven-on-7 season in the Albuquerque Metro region kicks off Sunday with a 12-team jamboree at Bernalillo High School.
The participating teams include nine from New Mexico: Albuquerque Academy, Albuquerque High, Bernalillo, Cibola (2 teams), West Las Vegas, Valley, NM Heat and NM Legacy.
Three out-of-state teams are also competing: Mountain Muscle (Colorado), Mission Men (Colorado) and Woodboys (El Paso, TX).
Multiple teams will debut new quarterbacks, including Academy and Cibola. The action begins at 9 a.m.
Valley coach Billy Cobos told Prep Redzone New Mexico that he’s eager to see how his team competes in their first 7×7 action of the offseason, particularly dynamic dual threat QB Julian Butkivich Julian Butkivich QB Valley | 2025 AZ and potential go-to WRs Ezekiel Ramos Ezekiel Ramos 5'8" | 145 lbs | WR Valley | 2024 State NM and Natavious Stallworth.
“We haven’t practiced too much,” Cobos said. “We’ve been out there a few times. Julian is looking better. We have a bunch of receivers. It’s going to be exciting to get out there Sunday and see what we’ve got. I know both the players and coaches have been itching to get out there.”
Each team will play three games.
Here are 5 Key Players to Watch in Sunday’s Jamboree:
Albuquerque High: Frank Hren, QB
Bernalillo: Mason Espinda-McChriston Mason Espinda-McChriston 6'2" | 175 lbs | ATH Bernalillo | 2024 State NM , WR/DB
Cibola: Marcus Wilson, WR
West Las Vegas: C.J. Perea, QB
Valley: Julian Butkivich Julian Butkivich QB Valley | 2025 AZ , QB