Alex Nicolas is a local El Paso sports personality and blogger with an expertise in UTEP Athletics and El Paso area High School Football. Alex covers UTEP football and basketball over at www.MinerRush.com as the Managing Editor on the SB Nation website. You can catch him live from the press box Friday nights on 600 ESPN El Paso's Football Friday Night or Thursday night's on the El Paso Herald Post Radio Network. Alex is a proud Andress High grad, and rabid Oakland Raiders and Houston Astros fan.
Alex Nicolas
‘Title Night in the Don’ Boxing Recap
Jennifer Han Def Liliana Martinez (Unanimous decision)
Official results: 98-92, 100-90, 99-91, (UD)
600 ESPN El Paso Scorecard: 98-92
In a simple defensive clinic aided by the use of her superior jab and footwork to create distance from an inaccurate Liliana Martinez, and an overall solid performance from the now veteran champ...
Parkland Sophomore Deion Hankins Gets Offers From UTEP, Texas Tech
It took Parkland super sophomore Deion Hankins just 10 varsity games to pick up his first FBS offers, and it came locally from UTEP and Sean Kugler, and Kliff Kingsbury from Texas Tech.
Americas’ Running Back Josh Fields Shatters City’s Single-Game Rushing Record
In the era of spread, air raid, and high flying passing offense, two El Paso running backs put up special nights in week five.
Eastwood Leads Our Ranks for Week 5
We're going to be reaching the halfway point of the regular season tonight.
Del Valle’s Defense Comes Up, Deon Hankins Continues Prolific Pace
We're digging into Week 4 of Borderland high school football, starting with Del Valle's slugfest against Ysleta.
Up-and-Coming Prep Football Stars Get off to Hot Starts in Week 2
In football, when you look at young players who breakout one game, the question is, "Can they do it again?" Here are some underclassmen who have gotten off to hot starts and are starting to attract some attention across the state.
El Paso’s 6A Teams Face Stiff Out-of-Town Competition in Week 2
As the high school football season moves along to Week 2, the meat and potatoes for Week 2 around El Paso is the good 6A matchups with out-of-town competition.
Several Area Prep Teams, Players Make Major Statements in Opening Week
A number of teams, and players made some major statements in zero week, we look at who set the tone for a solid season.
El Paso High School Football: Six Things to Watch in Zero Week
Everyone is knocking off the dust and getting their game plans in place. How will Borderland football look this week?