Goddard, NMMI netters fall in semifinals
Karen Boehler CCSR writer/editor ALBUQUERQUE — The results were the same for both the Goddard and NMMI boys tennis teams Saturday at the state tennis tournament, and they weren’t what either team was hoping for. The No. 3 Rockets had a hard time against No. 2 Los Alamos, falling 5-0 (in semifinal and final matches, [...]
Rocket boys advance; Goddard, Roswell girls fall
Karen Boehler CCSR writer/editor ALBUQUERQUE — The Goddard boys will get one more day to see what they can do on the Albuquerque tennis courts, while the Lady Rockets and Lady Coyotes ended their seasons Friday. Rocket coach Joe Harton was pleased with the boys 8-2 victory over Belen Friday, saying the victory was by [...]
Harton/Joyce upset Farmington for doubles title
Karen Boehler CCSR writer/editor ALBUQUERQUE — Halie Harton and Gabby Joyce have both had a pretty good year. The senior (Harton) and freshman (Joyce) were both members of Goddard’s state championship volleyball team and Thursday, the pair became state tennis champs, winning the AAAA girls doubles title. “It hasn’t hit me yet,” Baker said. “It’s [...]
County netters have strong day at state
Karen Boehler CCSR writer/editor ALBUQUERQUE — It was a long day at the Jerry Cline tennis courts for three county tennis teams, as the final boys singles match of the opening day of the state tournament didn’t wrap up until after 10:30 p.m. But it was also a very productive day for almost every local [...]
Gass signs to become Bronco netter
Karen Boehler CCSR writer/editor Goddard’s Ryan Gass may be one of the least experienced players on the Rocket tennis team, but his hard work helping the team earn a spot at the state tournament has earned him something more: a chance to play college tennis. Gass only started playing a year ago, so didn’t think [...]
Goddard, Roswell, NMMI headed for state tennis tourney
Karen Boehler CCSR writer/editor Goddard, Roswell and NMMI all knew they were headed to state for the state tournament, but until Sunday, none knew exactly who they’d be facing. And while all the seedings weren’t posted as of midnight Sunday, the coaches know their matchups and are hoping for the best. The only brackets posted [...]
Fourteen GHS/RHS netters qualify for state singles tourney
Staff Report After wrapping up the District 4AAAA team tennis championships in howling wind Thursday, the athletes had much better conditions for the individual tournament Saturday. And with only a few surprises, the outcome was pretty much as expected. In the individual tournament, players can only play singles or doubles, and have to make that [...]
Goddard boys, girls take District 4AAAA team tennis title
Staff Report Tennis players aren’t normally thought of as extra tough, but they had to be Thursday as the Goddard boys and girls, Roswell girls and Artesia boys battled not only each other, but winds that gusted up to 60 miles and hour, blowing balls over over the court and pelting the players with flying [...]
Goddard boy, girl netters top Roswell after rain delay
Staff Report Friday afternoon, the Rocket and Coyote tennis teams wrapped up the district meet that was delayed Thursday because of wet courts, and the outcome was pretty much what was expected. After Goddard’s No. 6, Tristan Collar, defeated Pedro Ruiz, 6-2, 6-0, the boys’ match ended up a 9-0 Rocket sweep, with every match [...]
Goddard netters leading Roswell in rain-delayed match
Karen Boehler CCSR writer/editor The final regular-season tennis match between Goddard and Roswell was a stop and go affair Thursday, as rain alternately started and stopped, forcing the players to do the same. Because of wet courts, the meet started late, said Rocket coach Becky Joyce, as the teams tried to squeegee the courts dry. [...]