DISTRICT PLAY STARTS, WE PREDICT
Note: This feature started on Monday, September 28th and will be updated through week. Also, we will update through district play with updated records/standings, predictions, stats and scores.
District 1-6A
Predicted Finish
1 Cibola (8-1, 0-0)
2 Volcano Vista (6-4, 0-0)
3 Cleveland (5-7, 0-0)
4 Santa Fe (6-5, 0-0)
5 Rio Rancho (1-9, 0-0)
Why: Cibola is the clear favorite to take the district as the No. 2 team in the state and defending state champion. They are 8-1 and head and shoulders above other teams, Volcano should be a threat but that is unknown right now as the Lady Hawks have been inconsistent at times.
Interesting District Note: Even though they won the title in 6A, the defending champs for district 1-6A is the Cleveland Storm who went an impressive 8-0. Cibola actually went 4-4 finishing in third.
Player of the Year Debate: Hannah Thompson (Cibola), Lyric Ellison (Volcano Vista).
Impressive Stat Leader: Lyric Ellison, Volcano Vista (131 Kills)
District 2-6A
Predicted Finish
1. La Cueva (10-0, 0-0)
2. Eldorado (5-4, 0-0)
3. Sandia (5-4, 0-0)
4. Manzano (6-3, 0-0)
5. Highland (0-10, 0-0)
Why: La Cueva looks unstoppable this season and it will be hard for anyone in this district to stop this train, especially in this district. We projected Sandia to be the threat this preseason but they haven't been the team we predicted.
Interesting District Note: Highland is riding a 37-game losing streak counting back to the 2013 season.
Player of the Year Candidates: Abigail Stomp (La Cueva), Brigette Lowe (Eldorado), Linnea Romero (Sandia)
Impressive Stat: Abigail Stomp, La Cueva (309 assist, 34 Serving Aces)
District 3-6A
Predicted Finish
1. Mayfield (9-3, 0-0)
2. Onate (6-5, 0-0)
3. Las Cruces (6-6, 0-0)
4. Gadsden (6-6, 0-0)
5. Deming (6-5, 0-0)
Why: The Lady Trojans are ranked high and have played well this season. However, this District right now is going to be a battle every night and maybe one of the best. This southern district 1-5 could win any night and if volleyball was like basketball maybe all five would go dancing. Still 3-4 bids should happen but maybe unlikely.
Interesting District Note: Only District with every team over .500 and ranked in the Top-25.
Player of the Year Candidates: Alexis Benda (Onate), Samantha Tuton (Mayfield), Celeste Cox (Las Cruces)
Impressive Stat: Amanda Borden, Deming (109 Kills), Valerie Lopez (153 Assists).
District 4-6A
Predicted Finish
1. Alamogordo (4-8, 0-0)
2. Clovis (3-8, 0-0)
3. Hobbs (4-7, 0-0)
4. Carlsbad (1-11, 0-0)
Why: The Alamogordo Tigers are the only team left in the Top-25 and recently received votes because they topped Top-25 team Las Cruces. This district has seen better days and will be a one bid league (or should be).
Interesting District Note: Unlike the district above, this one of two districts with every team under .500.
Player of the Year Candidates: Namika McCauley (Alamogordo), Jaren Piepkorn (Clovis), Amanda Rotunno (Hobbs)
Impressive Stat: Bryanna Larrea, Clovis (142 Digs)
District 5-6A
Predicted Finish
1 Albuquerque (3-6, 0-0)
2 Valley (4-6, 0-0)
3 West Mesa (4-6, 0-0)
4 Atrisco Heritage Academy (2-8, 0-0)
5 Rio Grande (1-8, 0-0)
Why: Albuquerque right now at 3-6 is our pick but like District 3-6A we had troubles picking with the parity of teams, in this case for the wrong way. No team is the real deal and will likely be a one bid league. Albuquerque High has the one resume booster that gave them the nod with a win over Valencia.
Interesting District Note: No team is ranked in the Top-25 and/or classification rankings.
Player of the Year Debate: Please nominate grinejosh@yahoo.com or post.
Impressive Stat Leader: Marisa Chavez, Atrisco Heritage (123 Digs)
Note: This feature started on Monday, September 28th and will be updated through week. Also, we will update through district play with updated records/standings, predictions, stats and scores.
District 1-6A
Predicted Finish
1 Cibola (8-1, 0-0)
2 Volcano Vista (6-4, 0-0)
3 Cleveland (5-7, 0-0)
4 Santa Fe (6-5, 0-0)
5 Rio Rancho (1-9, 0-0)
Why: Cibola is the clear favorite to take the district as the No. 2 team in the state and defending state champion. They are 8-1 and head and shoulders above other teams, Volcano should be a threat but that is unknown right now as the Lady Hawks have been inconsistent at times.
Interesting District Note: Even though they won the title in 6A, the defending champs for district 1-6A is the Cleveland Storm who went an impressive 8-0. Cibola actually went 4-4 finishing in third.
Player of the Year Debate: Hannah Thompson (Cibola), Lyric Ellison (Volcano Vista).
Impressive Stat Leader: Lyric Ellison, Volcano Vista (131 Kills)
District 2-6A
Predicted Finish
1. La Cueva (10-0, 0-0)
2. Eldorado (5-4, 0-0)
3. Sandia (5-4, 0-0)
4. Manzano (6-3, 0-0)
5. Highland (0-10, 0-0)
Why: La Cueva looks unstoppable this season and it will be hard for anyone in this district to stop this train, especially in this district. We projected Sandia to be the threat this preseason but they haven't been the team we predicted.
Interesting District Note: Highland is riding a 37-game losing streak counting back to the 2013 season.
Player of the Year Candidates: Abigail Stomp (La Cueva), Brigette Lowe (Eldorado), Linnea Romero (Sandia)
Impressive Stat: Abigail Stomp, La Cueva (309 assist, 34 Serving Aces)
District 3-6A
Predicted Finish
1. Mayfield (9-3, 0-0)
2. Onate (6-5, 0-0)
3. Las Cruces (6-6, 0-0)
4. Gadsden (6-6, 0-0)
5. Deming (6-5, 0-0)
Why: The Lady Trojans are ranked high and have played well this season. However, this District right now is going to be a battle every night and maybe one of the best. This southern district 1-5 could win any night and if volleyball was like basketball maybe all five would go dancing. Still 3-4 bids should happen but maybe unlikely.
Interesting District Note: Only District with every team over .500 and ranked in the Top-25.
Player of the Year Candidates: Alexis Benda (Onate), Samantha Tuton (Mayfield), Celeste Cox (Las Cruces)
Impressive Stat: Amanda Borden, Deming (109 Kills), Valerie Lopez (153 Assists).
District 4-6A
Predicted Finish
1. Alamogordo (4-8, 0-0)
2. Clovis (3-8, 0-0)
3. Hobbs (4-7, 0-0)
4. Carlsbad (1-11, 0-0)
Why: The Alamogordo Tigers are the only team left in the Top-25 and recently received votes because they topped Top-25 team Las Cruces. This district has seen better days and will be a one bid league (or should be).
Interesting District Note: Unlike the district above, this one of two districts with every team under .500.
Player of the Year Candidates: Namika McCauley (Alamogordo), Jaren Piepkorn (Clovis), Amanda Rotunno (Hobbs)
Impressive Stat: Bryanna Larrea, Clovis (142 Digs)
District 5-6A
Predicted Finish
1 Albuquerque (3-6, 0-0)
2 Valley (4-6, 0-0)
3 West Mesa (4-6, 0-0)
4 Atrisco Heritage Academy (2-8, 0-0)
5 Rio Grande (1-8, 0-0)
Why: Albuquerque right now at 3-6 is our pick but like District 3-6A we had troubles picking with the parity of teams, in this case for the wrong way. No team is the real deal and will likely be a one bid league. Albuquerque High has the one resume booster that gave them the nod with a win over Valencia.
Interesting District Note: No team is ranked in the Top-25 and/or classification rankings.
Player of the Year Debate: Please nominate grinejosh@yahoo.com or post.
Impressive Stat Leader: Marisa Chavez, Atrisco Heritage (123 Digs)
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