Alamogordo Daily Digest Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Ty's Take
Volleyball season's here, and you've got two different angles playing out in the same basin. Tularosa's bringing in new blood to rebuild what used to work, which is the kind of patience a program needs when things have drifted. Over at Mescalero, they're counting on a coach who knows the place and the kids, betting that familiarity cuts through the noise and gets results faster. Both approaches make sense depending on where you're starting from. Either way, this is the time of year when small towns remember that high school sports aren't just filler between harvests and hunting season, they're the whole calendar for a lot of families around here.
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Tularosa volleyball seeks return to form under new coach
Tularosa High School's volleyball program is looking to reclaim past glory under new leadership after reaching the state finals twice in the last five years. The Wildcats fell short in the District 2A championship game to Laguna, but the team hopes to return to championship form this season.
Duran hopes familiarity breeds success for Mescalero volleyball
Mescalero Chiefs volleyball coach Tristine Duran is entering her second season after a challenging first year that saw the team post a 2-21 record and go winless in District 3-2A play. Duran believes increased familiarity with her system and roster will help turn things around for the program.
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