The fact is the Aggies are still in a conference that they've dominated the past few seasons, and any struggles they face will likely be a result of getting new players integrated into the system as opposed to not having people cheer them on. Now it’s easier than ever to place an ad and find what you’re looking for—24 hours a day, seven days a week. In Doña Ana County, the flu shot is available at the following locations: In October, there will be an opportunity for both children and adults to get their flu shots, through a partnership between the New Mexico Department of Health, Memorial Medical Center, MountainView Regional Medical Center and the Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine, though no specific dates have yet been confirmed. Las Cruces Sun-News Obituaries. Currently, there is no projection as to how bad this year's flu season will be. See More. Allen also stood out on the defensive side of the ball, averaging 1.7 steals and 0.5 blocks per contest. Not having fans could even help New Mexico State in the grand scheme of things. Therefor, it's safe to assume that the majority of the Aggies' Power 5 matchups this upcoming season, if there are any, would be played either on the road or in a neutral setting. United, due to COVID-19 restrictions, have not hosted a home match since the USL restarted. Brandon is a freak athlete with plenty of talent, although he struggled to shoot the ball efficiently last season. Suggs recalls a training session last season, where on the way to a road match in Phoenix, United trained at New Mexico State University. Sign in to your account on any device to get unlimited access to breaking news, investigative stories, high school sports updates, and more. That may help our flu season; we're not sure. "On one hand, I'm disappointed because we love playing at home and we have such a huge advantage here, but on the other hand, I think every single one of us has embraced the challenge," Suggs said. I didn't imagine ever playing for a professional team.". He played for a local club that placed third at the Dallas Cup. LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – A Las Cruces police officer was arrested Saturday morning for a drunk-driving offense. "When you are a young guy who gets your start in the USL, the MLS is the next stop and then the US national team so I thought I was going to be this huge player in American Soccer and obviously, I got a little reality check," Suggs said. Suggs looked to be on a trajectory that any athlete would dream of. "Patients with questions about availability of flu shots can reach out any time via phone or using the pharmacy chat option available on Walgreens.com and on the Walgreens app," she said. Thank you to everyone who participated this week. Suggs grew up around the Las Cruces pecan orchards, graduating from Las Cruces High in 2007 and is currently a team captain in his second year with United, who sit atop the USL Championship Group C table with a month to play in the regular season. ... Las Cruces Sun-News. The 6-foot-6 guard/forward averaged 18.5 points and 9.3 rebounds per game last season as a freshman at East Los Angeles College. The Los Angeles native shot an impressive 67.4 percent from the floor last season, and all but five of his 313 shots came from inside the arc. I'm not putting it past him to crack the starting lineup either if Henry struggles early on, similar to how Rice replaced Terrell Brown last season. Suggs, like many club soccer players, played at the club level throughout most of their youth. And so there's going to be a lot of emphasis on getting the population immunized against the flu, so that everyone can stay (as healthy) as possible and not hopefully come down with flu and/or COVID-19," she said. I believe Marcus Watson is the most talented underclassman on the roster, but it's tough to envision him cracking the starting lineup in 2020-2021 when looking at who he's competing with. But, if the question is asking me how much a lack of fan presence will hurt New Mexico State, my answer is not much. The concern among health officials is that it could be worse than previous years — because those most vulnerable to the flu are also those who are most vulnerable to COVID-19. Smelser emphasized that getting residents vaccinated was of "paramount importance" because even small increases of flu in the midst of COVID-19 activity would increase strain on hospitals and endanger more medical personnel. Las Cruces reached the 2006 semifinals with Suggs playing an attacking midfielder position. LAS CRUCES - Flu season is just around the corner and health officials are urging the public to get the flu shot. Bethany Freudenthal can be reached at bfreudenthal@lcsun-news.com, 575-541-5449 or @bethanyfreuden1 on Twitter. But nobody really knows until we get through it," Anderson said. Let the Las Cruces Sun-News be your source for breaking news, sports, business, entertainment and community news. Sign In. "Everyone over the age of six months can get a flu vaccine," Anderson explained. Check out our newsletter page to see what’s available and manage your preferences. © 2020 www.lcsun-news.com. Subscribe. For those who are put off by the flu shot, Anderson said a flu mist will be more widely available this year. Symptoms of the flu include fever, chills, sore throat, stuffy nose, body aches, headache, coughing and fatigue. I would like to finish my career here.". Sports Editor Jason Groves can be reached at 575-541-5459 or jgroves@lcsun-news.com. Las Cruces Sun-News LAS CRUCES – Mail time! Recruiting never stops for the transfer capital of the WAC. The big man knocked down shots from distance during his high school days, but he shot just 14.7 percent from behind the arc last season at the JUCO level. Now, am I advocating for fans to not be allowed at the games? Unlimited access to local news. "Even then you could tell that he had a work ethic and he loves the game so much that he goes about his business in a very professional way that obviously he has carried through his whole career," Tuchfarber said. 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