Looks like Castellanos just can’t keep out of the news; this time for being the Las Cruces Sun-News’ Athlete of the Year. Nathalie, who earned the nod for AOY, was in consideration alongside some top-notch talent, including Mayfield basketball standout Elena Holguin. Read more on the Las Cruces Sun-News site.
Gadsden’s Nathalie Castellanos has earned perhaps her most prestigious recognition, as PrepVolleyball.com has named her to their list of High School All Americans. Nathalie was among 150 players selected, 41 of them being juniors, and the only from New Mexico–she’s definitely in some lofty company. The criteria for being nominated are very strict: “To be … Read more
The awards continue to roll in for Gadsden’s Nathalie Castellanos, who was announced as the New Mexico Gatorade Player of the Year. The award according to the ESPN Rise/Gatorade web site honors the best athletes in nation that show strong character off the court as well. In its third decade of honoring the nation’s best … Read more
Polls are out New Mexico High School Coaches Association polls are out, check ’em out here. Agree? Disagree? Indifferent? Share your thoughts. My thoughts: Nice three-way tie for second in 2A right behind Texico. 5A doesn’t look quite right, especially in relation to the southern teams–time will tell. Metro Tourney going on The APS Metro … Read more
Al Rosen is the head coach of the Gadsden Panthers and El Paso Wildfire Volleyball Club. A transplant from Hawai’i, Rosen is a lifelong student of the game. A straight shooter with high expectations of his players, he has found a consistency and success that eludes many of his colleagues; in 2010 the Wildfire was … Read more