Senior Jesus Davalos was the Portales Rams’ lone first-team all-state selection in 2009. Davalos rushed for 1,080 yards and scored 26 touchdowns for the Rams, who finished the aseason 3-8. Davalos, who also lead the team in receiving, missed four games because of a knee injury.

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First-team offense

Quarterback: Jacob Jameson, Lovington. Running back: Jesus Davalos, Portales; Edgar Medina, Lovington; Charles Savedra, Socorro. Tight end/slot: Josh Bailey, Lovington. Line: Allen Gonzales, Socorro; Chantze Carson, Hatch Valley; Mack Basham, St. Michael’s; Jacob DeLaCruz, Lovington; Andrew Contreras, Socorro. Wide receiver: Janti Abaza, Raton; Dominic Moreno, Lovington. Punter: Evan Tooley, Hot Springs. Kick returner: Joe Alvarez, St. Michael’s.

First-team defense

Linebacker: Charles Savedra, Socorro; Michael Aranda, St. Michael’s; Michael Lame, St. Michael’s. End/outside linebacker: Jose Alvarado, Socorro; Daniel Martinez, Robertson. Line: Allen Gonzales, Socorro; Chantze Carson, Hatch Valley; David Davila, Lovington. Secondary: Brandon Branch, Albuquerque Academy; Kevin Clauss, Albuquerque Academy; Kyler Gilbreath, Lovington; Korbin Gilbreath, Lovington. Placekicker: Rafael Herrera, Lovington.

Second-team offense

Quarterback: Dustin Walton, Raton. Running back: Brandon Branch, Albuquerque Academy; Russell Disch, St. Michael’s; Daniel Martinez, Robertson. Tight end/slot: Jose Alvarado, Socorro. Line: Robert Jasso, Cobre; Elvis Yaw, Hatch Valley; Sam Nelson-Baggett, Lovington; William Porter, Portales; Joshua Valencia, Lovington. Wide receiver: Kyler Gilbreath, Lovington; Shawn Carrasco, Portales. Punter: Kayle Frierson, Ruidoso. Kick returner: Jose Alvarado, Socorro.

Second-team defense

Linebacker: Jorge Rodriguez, Hatch Valley; Jaden Swenson,Lovington; Ty Black, Lovington. End/outside linebacker: O.T. Woods, Lovington; Mick Gonzales, St. Michael’s. Line: Ricardo Hinojos, Lovington; Nick Madrid, Cobre; Esteven Ortega, Cobre. Secondary: Zach Esquivel, Socorro; Tyler Gruenewald, Lovington; Estevan Varela, Hatch Valley; Brian Baca, St. Michael’s. Placekicker: Keen Martinez, Robertson.

Honorable mention offense

Quarterback: Kevin Clauss, Albuquerque Academy. Running back: Michael Aranda, St. Michael’s; Jorge Rodriguez, Hatch Valley; Nick Madrid, Cobre. Tight end/slot: Robert Hargrove, Lovington. Line: Gabriel Vejar, Lovington; Estevan Baca, Robertson; Frank Garay, Hatch Valley; Tommy Vigil, St. Michael’s; Harding Schwab, Hot Springs. Wide receiver: Zach Esquivel, Socorro; Zachary Degase, Hot Springs. Punter: Giovanni Coppola, St. Michael’s. Kick returner: James Thorndon, Socorro.

Honorable mention defense

Linebacker: Dakarai McCoy, Albuquerque Academy; Zach Zamora, Cobre; Zac Kann, Lovington. End/outside linebacker: Seth Boswell, Bloomfield; Lance Charles, Wingate. Line: Aaron Archuleta, Robertson; Omar Lopez, Cobre; Nick Sagartz, Albuquerque Academy. Secondary: James Thornton, Socorro; Zachary Degase, Hot Springs; Justin Silva, Raton; Damian Mendoza, Lovington. Placekicker: Shelby Walker, Bloomfield.