Adrian Ochoa

Sports Director at KVIA-TV (El Paso, TX)

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CUSA names UTEP’s Simpson Women’s Track Athlete of the Year

1 week ago | kvia.com | Adrian Ochoa

DALLAS, Texas - UTEP track and field’s Marissa Simpson was named the 2025 Conference USA Women’s Track Athlete of the Year as announced by league officials on Friday. The league’s head coaches vote on the awards and consider the student-athletes’ performances from both the 2025 indoor and outdoor seasons. It’s Simpson’s second CUSA Women’s Track Athlete of the Year honor after taking the award home in 2023.
Aaron Jones teams up with Will Hernandez for a series of free sports camps

1 week ago | kvia.com | Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas - El Paso's Aaron Jones is back home in the Sun City doing what he loves, giving back to the El Paso community. He and his brother Alvin will host a series of free sports camps this weekend. This year the Minnesota Vikings running back is teaming up with one of his former UTEP teammates, Will Hernandez. Jones and his A&A All the Way foundation are partnering with the Mijo Things foundation, a charity group founded by NFL offensive lineman Hernandez.
UTEP track and field head coach Mika Laaksonen announces retirement

1 week ago | kvia.com | Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas - UTEP Track and Field Head Coach Mika Laaksonen, who has led the program for 15 years, announced his retirement on Thursday. Laaksonen has been a member of the Miner staff for 28 years, serving as an assistant coach from 1997-2011 prior to taking over the reins of the team. Laaksonen was also a two-time NCAA champion thrower for the Miners in the early ‘90s. His retirement marks the end of a distinguished three-decade run at UTEP.
El Pasoan Desirae Spearman transfers to Texas Tech

1 week ago | kvia.com | Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas - One of the best college softball players in the country has found a new home. Hanks graduate Desirae Spearman announced via X Wednesday that she's transferring to Texas Tech. Spearman spent her first two seasons at New Mexico State. She was the Conference USA Player of the Year following her freshman season. Spearman had a phenomenal sophomore season with the Aggies. She hit 20 home runs, 47 RBIs, and had a school-record .430 batting average.
El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2025: Cory Herman

1 week ago | kvia.com | Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas - The El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony is June 24th. A member of the Class of 2025 is hockey player and head coach, Cory Herman. Herman will make history as he'll be the first hockey player to ever be inducted into the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame. Herman is the face of youth and professional hockey in the Sun City. He's coached the El Paso Rhinos to more than 700 wins, 2 national titles and 4 Thorne Cup titles.
El Dorado running back Ryan Estrada commits to Big Ten's Minnesota

1 week ago | kvia.com | Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas - One of El Paso's best high school football players in the class of 2026 has made a decision on where he plans to suit up at the collegiate level. El Dorado running back Ryan Estrada announced via X Tuesday that he's committing to the Minnesota Gophers out of the Big Ten Conference. Estrada will enter his senior season at El Dorado, and is poised to have another great year.
El Paso boxer Stephanie Han signs with Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions

1 week ago | kvia.com | Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas - El Paso boxer Stephanie Han is taking her talents to the next level. Monday, it was announced Han had signed with Most Valuable Promotions (MVP). MVP is an organization founded by professional boxer, influencer and actor, Jake Paul. The company has signed talent from both men's and women's boxing. Some of MVP's notable fighters include, Amanda Serrano, Holly Holm, and the current undisputed super featherweight world champion Alycia Baumgardner.
Locomotive FC look to turn up the heat against Orange County SC

2 weeks ago | kvia.com | Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas - El Paso Locomotive FC look to extend both their home and league unbeaten streaks as they face off against Orange County SC in a USL Championship clash on June 14 at Southwest University Park at 7 p.m. MT.
Community Champions: El Paso soccer club to compete at national tournament in Minnesota

2 weeks ago | kvia.com | Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas - An El Paso soccer club is headed to a national tournament in Minneapolis, Minnesota. El Paso Surf is a team comprised of soccer players from various high schools across the Borderland. Players for the El Paso Surf Soccer Club are from Parkland, Eastlake, Montwood, El Dorado, Del Valle, Riverside, Franklin, Canutillo, Eastwood and Gadsden. The team went undefeated in their division beating teams from Texas, Colorado, Arizona and Utah.
UTEP track & field’s Benhadja, Simpson conclude season at NCAA Championships

2 weeks ago | kvia.com | Adrian Ochoa

EUGENE, Oregon - UTEP track and field’s Marissa Simpson (100H) and Loubna Benhadja (400H) came up short in the semifinals at the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in historic Hayward Field on Thursday evening. Simpson finished a spot short of advancing to Saturday’s 100-meter hurdles final. The senior placed 10th with a time of 12.97. Simpson finished behind Ohio State’s Janela Spencer (12.947) and Clemson’s Oneka Wilson (12.944).