{"id":44112,"date":"2021-10-23T23:23:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-24T05:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/panthers-volleyball-celebrates-seniors-in-win-over-mancos\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T03:17:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T09:17:21","slug":"panthers-volleyball-celebrates-seniors-in-win-over-mancos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/panthers-volleyball-celebrates-seniors-in-win-over-mancos\/","title":{"rendered":"Panthers volleyball celebrates seniors in win over Mancos"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Madi
Madi Carver and Sariah Robinson block a tip over the net Tuesday against Mancos. (Sam Green\/Special to The Journal)<\/span>Sam Green\/Special to The Journal<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

Montezuma-Cortez\u2019s volleyball program has certainly been through a lot during the past eight months. The Panthers made a run to the state semifinals during the spring season, then lost seniors to graduation.<\/p>\n

But on Tuesday, with new leadership from the coaching staff and the Panthers on the court , the Panthers made their final home against Mancos a celebration of achievement on many levels for the program.<\/p>\n

M-CHS honored five seniors in a four-set victory over the Bluejays, just hours before the Panthers halted volleyball activities because of a COVID-19 outbreak until Oct. 26. The Panthers (11-5, 2-5 3A IML) still aim to work out their scheduled league match against Centauri, as the Falcons look to hold on to second place behind league champion Bayfield.<\/p>\n

\"Carlie
Carlie McClellan spikes the ball Tuesday night against Mancos. (Sam Green\/Special to The Journal)<\/span>Sam Green\/Special to The Journal<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Hailey
Hailey Higgins sends the ball past Elise Galbraith Tuesday night in Cortez. (Sam Green\/Special to The Journal)<\/span>Sam Green\/Special to The Journal<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Madi
Madi Carver and Sariah Robinson block a tip over the net Tuesday against Mancos. (Sam Green\/Special to The Journal)<\/span>Sam Green\/Special to The Journal<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Audrey
Audrey Stockton spikes the ball Tuesday night. (Sam Green\/Special to The Journal)<\/span>Sam Green\/Special to The Journal<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Elise
Elise Galbraith and Avery Wright go up to block a spike by Hailey Higgins Tuesday night in Cortez. (Sam Green\/Special to The Journal)<\/span>Sam Green\/Special to The Journal<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Riley
Riley Cannon and Teya Yeomans keep the ball in play for their teammates Tuesday. (Sam Green\/Special to The Journal)<\/span>Sam Green\/Special to The Journal<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Elinore
Elinore Muhonen, Isabella Tewell and Delta Sickla celebrate a Panther score Tuesday night against Mancos. (Sam Green\/Special to The Journal)<\/span>Sam Green\/Special to The Journal<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

A trip to Pueblo also awaits first-year head coach Caroline Glover\u2019s squad pending their clearance to resume activities, as they take on Pueblo East and a handful of Front Range opposition in their annual trip to the Steel City on the weekend of Saturday, Oct. 30th.<\/p>\n

In the Senior Day match, the first meeting between the county rivals since 2013, Mancos showed their continued progress toward being a contender in the 2A\/1A San Juan Basin League behind head coach Brianna Yeomans-Allison. The Jays looked to spoil the Panthers\u2019 night, edging the hosts 26-24 in the opening set.<\/p>\n

The Panthers responded with emphatic wins in the second and the third sets to wrestle back momentum, 25-11 in the second, and 25-14 in the third.<\/p>\n

Then, in perhaps the set of the season for both teams, the fourth set seesawed numerous times, with both teams having opportunities to close out the set before M-CHS finally prevailed 34-32 to take the match.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve really been impressed with this year\u2019s seniors\u2019 positive attitudes, hard work, and resilience,\u201d said Glover after the victory. \u201cThey\u2019ve been coachable and have a desire to always play their best.\u201d<\/p>\n

The five Panthers seniors, Avery Wright, Sariah Robinson, Adezdiin Boeckman, Elinore Muhonen and Cheyenne Castillo-Calvillo, have been a steady part of a program that has rattled off four consecutive winning campaigns.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve made small goals throughout the season, from match to match, and sometimes from game to game,\u201d said Glover, \u201cand the girls have recognized the importance of those goals.\u201d<\/p>\n

M-CHS sits in 16th in the 3A classification\u2019s RPI rankings, and will comfortably qualify for the 36-team field in the 3A regional tournament on the first weekend of November. A top 12 seed would allow the Panthers to host a regional pod.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, though, Glover sees the bigger picture of what this season has meant for her girls. \u201cThe legacy of this group\u2019s success is measured in more than our win\/loss record,\u201d she said. \u201cThese girls celebrate all of our successes, and have both won and lost with integrity and sportsmanship.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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