Rio Rancho Lacrosse Organization

🚨Senior Spotlight🚨

You know him… you love him… #45 Damien Tafoya

What is your position?
The best position on the field: Goalie

How many years have you played lacrosse? This is my 9th playing lacrosse, 3rd year playing Goalie

What do you like to do when you’re not playing lacrosse?
So much, I like to play my Viola, I like to swim, dive, help people study for DECA but I love watching One Piece.

What is your favorite lacrosse memory?
Well I could say winning state twice but that’s lame so I’d say going to El Paso with my team in 8th grade and watching spider man with the team

Pregame song?
Ooooo I like listening to chill music before a game so you’ll probably catch me listening to “Pool House” by the backseat lovers

Favorite Superhero?
I rock with Ghost Rider

Favorite snack?
I can munch down some goldfish

Words of wisdom to the team?
The world is gonna beat you down and break you, so the only thing you can really do is get back up and keep moving forward.

What do you plan to do after graduation?
I’m going to NMSU to study Fish and Wildlife Conservation & I’ll be part of their Cheer Team while I’m there

What was your baby nickname?
Oh I had a few but I think the biggest one is probably Dami

🚨Senior Spotlight🚨

Our Senior Game is this Thursday! Let’s get to know #99 Mateo Gakin

What is your position?
Attack / Midfield

How many years have you played lacrosse?
4 years

What do you like to do when you’re not playing lacrosse?
Hangout with friends

What is your favorite lacrosse memory?
Winning state

Pregame song?
4 Raws by esdeekid

Favorite Superhero?
Spider-Man

Favorite snack?
Dark chocolate

Words of wisdom to the team?
Always put in 100% effort wether it be on or off the field

What do you plan to do after graduation?
Get rich and live is Scottsdale AZ

What was your baby nickname?
Matty