Bloomfield Wins Class 4A Title, Sets State Single Season Scoring Record

Bloomfield High closed a 12-1 season with a 58-27 victory over St. Pius in the Class 4A championship game on November 29 at Nusenda Community Stadium in Albuquerque. Senior quarterback Manual Chavarria threw five touchdown passes and rushed for two more as the Bobcats rolled to their second consecutive state title and a cumulative 723 points for the season, topping the previous mark of 699 set by the 2004 Hatch Valley Bears according to the New Mexico Activities Association.

The game opened with a flurry of scoring, three touchdowns in the first 93 seconds, and Bloomfield built a lead it would not relinquish. The Bobcats scored 29 unanswered points in the first half and entered the break with a commanding advantage. Chavarria completed 12 of 21 passes for 350 yards and five scores while rushing for 124 yards. Senior Deasyl Priddy caught three touchdown passes, Peyton Duncan electrified with two long scoring runs, and Cole Gosnell carried 14 times for 122 yards.

St. Pius answered in the third quarter as junior running back Hershul Olloway Jr. produced a 67 yard touchdown on the Sartans first offensive play and junior quarterback Isaiah Carpenter responded with two rushing touchdowns in the second half. Carpenter finished 10 of 26 for 250 yards with one touchdown, while facing three sacks and throwing two interceptions. A fourth quarter interception by Andrew Himes helped seal the outcome as Bloomfield added three late scores and a safety.

The win places Bloomfield in a rare place in San Juan County sports history, the first team from the county to win back to back state football championships since Kirtland Central in 1963 and 1964. Head coach Mike Kovacs recorded his 56th victory in five seasons, compiling a 56-5 record during his tenure. Chavarria finished with 53 passing touchdowns for the season, ranking fourth all time in state single season totals.

The championship highlights the program's on field success and carries implications for Bloomfield Municipal Schools and the wider community. Sustained dominance tends to draw increased attention to facility needs, coach retention, and support services for student athletes. It also creates opportunities for civic engagement around youth sports and school budgets. As the district celebrates, community leaders and school officials may face pressure to balance investment in athletics with academic programming and transparency about how resources are allocated to support all students.