Gadsden State Champs

Congrats to Gadsden for pulling off the big win over Cleveland on Saturday night, 23-25, 25-21, 25-15, 25-19, in a hard fought battle in front of a great crowd.

Al Rosen, Gadsden’s head coach, went to his best weapon, Nathalie Castellanos, early and often. Although it took Gadsden a set to get warmed up, they had the Cleveland defense on their heels. Castellanos was a monster throughout, with Amber Miramontez, Megan Kuykendall, Vero Rosen and Cristal Quinones all chipping in.

Setter Evelyn Hernandez ran the show with ease and I have to compliment the Panther back row, especially Nicole Enriquez for a rock solid game. Trying to pick up the massive attacks from the Storm’s premiere cadre of hitters; Cassie House, Sara Hattis and Courtney Lawson is not an easy task.

Storm head coach Ben Wallis has done an outstanding job with such a young team, and kudos to him and his staff for getting the team into the big match in only the program’s second year in existence. I think this year’s performance is a pretty good indicator of the program’s direction and fully expect to see the Storm winning their own title in the near future.

Read more about the win in the Las Cruces Sun-News
Read in the Albuquerque Journal (subscription required)

7 thoughts on “Gadsden State Champs”

  1. Congratulations Gadsden!! You deserved the win tonight!! The match was a little anti-climactic compared to last night, I thought. It seemed that last night was more challenging – like they were playing with more heart (better coaching? better skills?). You won hands down! Good for you. Your whole team should be proud! Some of us in the North loved the win tonight!!

    See you next year.

  2. It was a great match… I am so proud of them girls they really work hard for that win… thanks for every one going up to Albuquerque and cheering on the lady panthers. I wish the ” Las cruces sun news” would have done a better job on the article its are first time wining a state championship they should have done a better job. On covering the game. But if it was cruces or Mayfield they would have done a great job on there article.

  3. I agree with Frank, it was an amazing match. I am proud of all the girls on the team, but I am particularly proud of one player my daughter Nicole #7, they all worked hard for this Title, it was a well deserved win! I also feel there should have been more coverage and pictures in the Las Cruces Sun news for winning the State Title. But if it would have been Cruces or Mayfield that won the State Title the front page of the sports section would have been covered with pictures and a huge article! Great Job Lady Panthers!!!!!

  4. AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    WE DID IT!!!!!!
    WE REALLY DID IT!!!!!!!
    ITS A DREAM COME TRUE FOR US… SUCH AN AMAZING FEELING!!!
    WE MADE HISTORY LADIES.. N NO ONE CAN TAKE THIS AWAY FROM US!
    GOOD JOB! 😀
    HOW BOUT WE DO IT AGAIN NEXT YEAR?!?
    LAST THING… GO PANTHERS!!!!!!!!!!

  5. Hail, hail to Gadsden High, home of the Panthers!!

    From a proud alum (class of 81), CONGRATULATIONS!!

    Stuck between El Paso TX and Las Cruces NM, GHS does not always get the best of publicity. But that’s OK…we know how to hold our heads high even when we don’t get the accolades. So stand proud and bask in your accomplishment!!

    Great job girls. You made my day and allowed me to puff out my chest and proudly say, “Soy de la Gadsden”:-)

    Fernie

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