Panthers battle Colts despite heavy hearts
Karen Boehler CCSR writer/editor The Lady Panthers had a lot more on their minds than a volleyball game Thursday, but they still managed to give NMMI a good fight, falling 25-15, 25-19, 25-21 in a match that got more exciting with every game. Lake Arthur students learned early Thursday morning that former elementary school coach [...]
Lady Colts ace Lady Lions for fourth win of the season
Staff Report A total of 16 service aces helped the Colt volleyball team past the visiting Valley Christian Academy Lions in three straight games Tuesday, 25-15, 25-10, 25-19. NMMI freshman middle blocker Caitlyn Duree lead her team by serving up six of the unreturnable serves. The win puts the Institute at 4-1 on the year, [...]
Gateway gives NMMI first volleyball loss of the season
Staff Report After a 2-0 start to the season, the Lady Colt volleyball team dropped their first match to a tough-serving Gateway Lady Warrior squad Thursday, falling 3-1. NMMI looked strong in the beginning, despite six straight service points at the onset by Gateway senior Nicky Wagner, coming back to win the first game, 25-18. [...]
NMMI volleyball opens season with victory
Karen Boehler CCSR writer/editor The high school volleyball season officially opened Monday with a match between NMMI and a team that will be seen a lot more in Chaves County this season, Corona. And while both teams clearly have a way to go, both looked far better than last season, with the Colts getting a [...]
New crop of cadets bring experience to Colt volleyball
Karen Boehler CCSR writer/editor Even though NMMI has moved down a notch in state classification — from AAA to AA — volleyball and girls basketball still will continue to compete as independents, as the number of female athletes at the school still doesn’t make them competitive in district. But numbers are up in volleyball, so [...]
Dexter tops NMMI in Colt season finale
Karen Boehler CCSR writer/editor Two volleyball teams at a crossroads in their season squared off at NMMI Saturday morning, with Dexter (4-10) taking a 25-19, 25-11, 25-14 victory over the Colts. For NMMI (7-8), which doesn’t compete in any district, it was the last game of the season. And while they ended the season on [...]
Gateway tops Colts in three
NMMI Sports Press For the second time this season, the Gateway Christian varsity volleyball team walked away with a 3-0 win over the New Mexico Military Institute, this time in their home arena, the Redrock Warrior Center. Although the Colts did look much improved over their earlier contest with the Warriors on Aug. 28, the [...]
Third time’s the charm for Valley Christian
VCA tops Hagerman for tourney title Karen Boehler CCSR writer/editor It was not a surprise that Valley Christian and Hagerman were paired off in the championship match of the Gateway Christian Volleyball Invitational Saturday. Almost everyone had predicted that. What no one could have predicted, however, was how the game would end. The teams had [...]
Gateway, VCA, Hagerman advance in Warrior Invitational
Karen Boehler CCSR writer/editor Five county teams competed in the Gateway Lady Warrior volleyball invitational Friday at the Red Rock gym, and three came away with solid finishes heading into Saturday’s final day of action. The other two were relegated to the consolation bracket, but not totally due to a lack of effort. Host Gateway [...]
Scrappy Corona battles NMMI to five
Karen Boehler CCSR writer/editor The Corona volleyball team should be awarded points for just stepping out on the court. The Cardinals (1-6) have a mere six players — their bench is barren — with three juniors and three eighth graders. The tallest player doesn’t reach to mid net. Watching them play, you can see them [...]