Sights and Sounds: WNMU Camp in ABQ + Who was there?

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hopeful of boosting their presence in the Albuquerque and northern New Mexico markets, Western New Mexico University conducted a three-hour camp Sunday afternoon at La Cueva High School.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mustangs head coach Billy Hickman and his staff of assistants worked about 75 prospects through warmup, testing, specific position instruction and 1-on-1 competition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>La Cueva 2024 TE/WR <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='274718' first='Cruz' last='Markham']</strong> posted the fastest 40 time (4.59) with 2024 Rio Rancho WR <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='590564' first='Anthony' last='Raymer']</strong> (clocked a PR 4.1 in the 20 yard shuttle) and Volcano Vista LB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='592401' first='Kian' last='Vander Wilt']</strong> close behind.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Within 24 hours following the camp's conclusion, WNMU had offered six 2024 prospects: Albuquerque OL <strong>T.J. McCarthy</strong>, Rio Rancho LB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1103708' first='Ryan' last='Brown']</strong>, Volcano Vista DE/LB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='592401' first='Kian' last='Vander Wilt']</strong>, Eldorado WR/DB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='275436' first='Josiah' last='Mitchell']</strong>, Rio Rancho two-sport standout <strong>Karter Weddle</strong> and Volcano Vista OL/DL <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='590180' first='Zachary' last='Markham']</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McCarthy, one of our top offensive linemen in the 2024 class, has now been offered by all three Division 2 programs in the state. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some of the additional players who attended the WNMU camp:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='853017' first='Kai' last='Morales']</strong>, La Cueva OL/DL</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ricky Scruggins</strong>, Manzano OL/DL</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='837172' first='Gabriel' last='Trujillo']</strong>, Cleveland WR/LB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Frank Hren</strong>, Albuquerque High QB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='817212' first='Erick' last='Thomas']</strong>, Eldorado DB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='853576' first='Tayvon' last='McCoy']</strong>, Cleveland DB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='860880' first='Mason' last='Greathouse']</strong>, Roswell DE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jessie Wells</strong>, Eldorado WR/DB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Johnpaul Ludi</strong>, Eldorado RB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='275593' first='Cesar' last='Gonzalez']</strong>, Lovington</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='815923' first='Diego' last='Viscarra']</strong>, Albuquerque High LB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='275430' first='Brandon' last='Olivas']</strong>, Eldorado QB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='854200' first='Collin' last='Joyner']</strong>, Cleveland DB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Grayson Frederich</strong>, Sandia WR/DB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='590651' first='Hunter' last='Martinez']</strong>, Volcano Vista DB/LB </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='590564' first='Anthony' last='Raymer']</strong>, Rio Rancho WR </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>VIDEO 1: Position Drills (RB/QB/OL)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://youtu.be/40V_4cZMiXQ","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://youtu.be/40V_4cZMiXQ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>VIDEO 2: Position Drills (DB/LB/DL)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://youtu.be/te9Kcr6Nqyw","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://youtu.be/te9Kcr6Nqyw </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>VIDEO 3: QBs Throwing To WRs </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://youtu.be/0V_v_qYIYAg","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://youtu.be/0V_v_qYIYAg </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>VIDEO 4: 1-on-1 Competition (WR vs. DB; OL vs. DL)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://youtu.be/AzGe1KdTw1M","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> 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