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Volleyball season begins and Alamogordo schedule will be competitive.




MaxPreps listed the top high school volleyball players in each state...
In New New Mexico Las Cruces Last season: 27-0, was the Class 5A state champion and via it Addison Massey dropped 516 kills and Sydney Pipkin dished up 876 assists for the unbeaten Bulldawgs. Both are back for their senior season along with junior Ava Price (137 kills).
Players were identified based on last year’s statistical data provided to MaxPreps as well as local, state or national honors from multiple media outlets. MaxPreps writer Aaron Williams listed Las Cruces senior Addison Massey as the top player in the Land of Enchantment heading into this season.
“I’m grateful for that title; however, I want to make sure that my mindset never changes,” Massey said. “I know I need to keep improving and cannot become complacent. I want to be the absolute best version of myself in tactics and leadership.”
“I think the best word to describe Addison Massey is ‘voracious’,” said Las Cruces head coach Keith Leupold. “In my 41 years of coaching at Las Cruces High School, she is the most complete player that has competed for me as a Bulldawg. She is the complete package; hitting, receiving serve, serving, defending, blocking, she excels at it all.”
The senior outside hitter led the Bulldawgs to an undefeated (27-0) season in 2024 and a 2nd straight state championship. Massey racked up 516 kills in her junior year, along with 236 digs. Massey committed to play volleyball at Kansas State in 2026. “I am constantly thinking of the next step, so with college right around the corner, I want to ensure that I’m entering as prepared as I can be,” said Massey. “However, it is always important to be in the moment, leading me into my team goals, which would be win district again and then to win state.”
Las Cruces is on a 30-match win streak dating back to 2023. The Bulldawgs open the season on August 29that the Franklin Hussmann Tournament.
By JP Murrieta assisted with this feature.
Jeeses Chryst Edwards . . . take a MIDOL will ya?
Chris, thank you for yet another example of great local investigative journalism!
I'll ask around to see if other folks can add more information and evidence to help answer the questions you have raised.
Thanks again!
Sunny, with a high of 92 and low of 68 degrees. Sunny in the morning, clear for the afternoon and evening,
regarding the dispute involving employees at the public owned golf course: authoritarians/conservatives hate unions passionately - they are altogether too independent to fit in with their plans for more complete control. besides, authoritarians need to control patronage to extend their grip.
Absolutely true! If it wasn't for unions, a large portion of democrat politicians would lose a source of income . Thank you for bringing that up!
So glad that overweight lady who trots out a PhD as if it's a driver's license to take over our lives . . . is out the door. Get a real job now? Teaching probably.
another fringe candidate with considerable experience and background, who fails to grasp the underlying problems for manufacturing in our country. for decades, investors have been shuttering mills/mines/production/assembly lines, and moving off-shore to take advantage of cheaper labor
True. When 300 dollar shoes cost a dollar to make in China…
Sheriff Yazza for the win.
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democracy is so 20th century...get with the program, authoritarianism is the new gold standard of the party.
True. What happened at the Otero County Democrat Party again?
Thank You Alamogordo Police Department. Lock Him Up And Throw Away the Key!!! Let's Kick His Family Out Of Here Too!!
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