By Mike SalbatoCorrespondentThe Chronicle-News

The basketball season is already in its third week of games and the men’s team at Trinidad State has already seen its share of top-notch competition. Losses to pre-season top-25 Hutchinson on the road and close loss-es to NMMI and North-west Kansas Tech at home, interspersed with wins over Air Force Prep, Sterling JV and Lamar JV have left the Trojans with a 3-3 record heading into this weekend’s games.

TSJC started the year at No. 22 ranked Hutchinson Commu-nity College taking on the Blue Dragons in their home opener. Trinidad State held the lead for much of the first half until a late run sent the Dragons into the locker room with a 32-26 advantage. Hutchinson made an-other run to start the second half, holding off a late Trojan rally for the 81-64 win. Pres-ton Bungei and Antonio Parker each had 11 points to lead Trinidad in scoring. The next night the Trojans took on Sterling College JV and cruised to an 89-54 win. Bungei had a double-double, 16 points and 11 rebounds, to pace TSJC. Parker and Chris Williams each added 10 points.

The following week the Trojans headed to Colorado Springs to face Air Force Prep and brought back an 80-66 win. Four Tro-

jans hit double figures in the game with Elijah Kess coming off the bench to score 14. Treyvon Andres pulled down ten rebounds in the contest.

Last weekend was the TSJC Classic at Scott Gym. The Trojans hosted New Mex-ico Military in the home opener falling 67-

63 to the Broncos in a back-and-forth contest. Joe Smith led the way for Trinidad with 14 points and four steals. The following evening the Trojans faced the Mavericks from North-west Kansas Tech. Despite leading at the half the Trojans fell 70-63. Smith had 14 in the game and Nathan McAnally dished out five assists.

This past Mon-day the Trojans were back on the court, this time hosting Lamar JV. The game was not close from the begin-ning as TSJC defeated the Lopes 109-42. Six Trojans hit double fig-ures with Elijah Valdez leading the way with 22

points. Parker had 12 points, five steals and six assists coming off the bench.

This coming weekend the Trojans (3-3) with go to La Junta for a games against Fort Carson on Friday at 3 p.m. and Planet Acad-emy at 3 p.m. on Saturday. The following weekend they will start Region IX play with a road trip into Nebraska to face McCook and North Platte. They will then be home for their final home game of the semester on Monday, November 24 when they host Adams State JV.

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Yipes! IPO Hype Can Lead to Risky Investing

All investors probably wish they had gotten in on the “ground floor” of Apple or Microsoft or any other big success story. And, in fact, you can indeed “be there from the beginning” by taking part in a company’s initial public offering (IPO). However, the ground floor of many IPOs may be shakier than you’d think — and might not provide you with the solid footing you need to invest wisely.Of course, not all IPOs are the same. Many large, profitable companies, seeking to raise capital, have gone public in recent years through IPOs. However, IPOs of newer, unproven companies share some characteristics that should give pause to serious, long-term investors. Consider the following:

• Hype — Let’s face it: A big part of the appeal of IPOs is the “wow” factor. It looks really cool when the company’s CEO — or perhaps a visiting celebrity — rings the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange. And the rush to buy shares in the now-public company always garners big headlines. Yet “hype” is just one letter removed from “hope” — and hope alone is not a good reason to invest. Furthermore, no single stock — even one that might have strong growth potential — is likely going to be the ticket to investment success. • Lack of track record — By definition, newer companies that launch IPOs don’t have long track records. And while it’s true that “past performance can’t predict future results,” it’s nonetheless useful to see how a stock has performed in various economic climates and how the company management has responded to different challenges over time. • Exceptional volatility — All stocks

fluctuate in value. But IPOs tend to be especially volatile — not just in their first few days of trading but also in their first few years of availability to the public. • Higher risk potential — Generally, IPOs of newer companies are better suited for aggressive investors — those who can handle a higher degree of risk in exchange for potentially higher returns. • Nonstandard accounting — Some IPOs, particularly Internet start-ups, use nonstandard, or “customized,” accounting measures to depict their companies in the best possible light. While these measures are not illegal — and in some cases, may even be useful in illuminating a company’s performance — they tend, overall, to make it more difficult for potential investors to accurately evaluate a business’ profitability, or at least potential profitability. At the end of the day, good old-fashioned profits and cash flow are still the key driver of companies’ stock prices.

As an alternative to pursuing an IPO, you could use any extra “investable” money you may have to fill gaps in your current portfolio, based on your goals. Or, if you are truly attracted to the type of business in which an IPO is involved, you might want to consider investing in a more established company in the same industry.

Taking part in an IPO sounds fun and exciting. But as we’ve seen, IPOs can have some serious drawbacks. And while it may not sound glamorous, a steady approach to investing — one that involves diversification, responsiveness to one’s risk tolerance and a constant focus on both short- and long-term objectives — is usually the right choice for most of us.

Bulldog/P.A.T.H.s Run5k, 10k, Half Marathon & 5k Walk

November 22, 2014 at 8:00 a.m. Registration at 7:00 a.m.

135 N. Animas Come Support The Primero Sophomore Class

and Trinidad Middle School Track Team.Contact Jason Stodghill at (719)680-0171 for more

information or to register by phone.

SPORTS

Photo by Matt Young/ TSJCTrojan Eric Andres goes strong to the hole against Northwest Kansas Tech during a game at the TSJC Classic at Scott Gym last weekend.

Photo by Matt Young/ TSJCPrimero football players receiving post season awards L-to-R: Joey Archul-

eta, Wyatt Torres, James Lujan, Julian Trujillo. Inset, Primero Volleyball’s Shania Mar-tinez, District-6 Honorable Mention.

TSJC men’s basketball kicks off season at .500

COLLEGE ATHLETICS

PREP SPORTS

FOOTBALLAll Southwest Conference awards

• James Lujan senior QB/DB 2014 offense: Completed 54 percent

of his passes for 1,981 yards, 16 TDs and only 3 INT. Defense: Finished second on team 134 total tackles (70 solo, 64 assisted). Career: 334/665 pass/completions, 5,335 yards passing, 359 yards rushing, 61 total TDs, 15 INT

• Wyatt Torres senior RB/DB2014 offense: led team in rushing with

1,181 yards and 12 TDs, led team with 50 re-ceptions, 877 yards and 13 TDs, 290 all-pur-pose yards per game. Defense: 96 tackles, 1 INT, 5 Fum Rec. Career: 1,215 rushing yards, 885 receiving yards, 2,100 28 TDs

• Julian Trujillo junior FB/LB2014 offense: Second on team with

585 rushing yards, 158 receiv-ing yards, 13 TDs. Defense: Led team in tackles with 153 (100 solo).

Honorable mentionJoey Archuleta freshman OL2014 season: 70 yards receiving,

anchor on offensive line that aver-aged 500 yards of offense a game.

VOLLEYBALLDistrict -6 Honorable Mention

• Shania Martinez, junior 2014 season: Third on team in kills

with 24, second on team with 19 serving aces and led team in blocks with 27.

Primero fall sports post-season awards

Primero football players receiving post season awards L-to-R: Joey Archul-eta, Wyatt Torres, James Lujan, Julian Trujillo. Inset, Primero Volleyball’s Shania Mar-

Primero football players receiving post season awards L-to-R: Joey Archul-eta, Wyatt Torres, James Lujan, Julian Trujillo. Inset, Primero Volleyball’s Shania Mar-

Primero football players receiving post season awards L-to-R: Joey Archul-

tinez, District-6 Honorable Mention.

Second on team with

70 yards receiving, anchor on offensive line that aver-