The move from Trenton, New Jersey, to Portales, New Mexico, was a jarring one for Philip Blidi. “Ooooh,” Blidi said, asked about what he first thought of the desert Southwest after moving from the East Coast. “I mean, when I first came out, I was bummed for a long time. I didn’t like the way it looked around here, and it was a small city. I’m used to a big city. It was a big culture shock.” That was five years ago. ADVERTISEMENTSkip ................................................................ Today, Blidi is one of the most recognizable faces in Portales, and is possibly New Mexico prep football’s most fearsome defensive football player. The...
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