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.... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... Nate Hasberry, who helped lead Cleveland High to the Class 5A state title in May, has signed to play for New Mexico Highlands, saying it was a ‘perfect fit’ for him. (Anthony Jackson/Journal File) Although Greg Villareal is moving from Miami to Albuquerque, this will be a move of comfort. The 40-year-old, who graduated from McCurdy Charter School in Española and who is the nephew of Volcano Vista girls basketball coach Lisa Villareal, has been named as Sandia High School’s new volleyball coach. Villareal has spent most of the last 20 years coaching in south Florida, most recently as the boys volleyball coach at Braddock High in Miami. ....
The state’s Public Education Department on Monday put its foot on the proverbial gas pedal. PED Secretary Ryan Stewart said no longer will high school sports teams across the state need to endure the 14-day waiting period to clear COVID-19 protocols before they begin full practices. This development could and perhaps will allow districts like Albuquerque Public Schools to enter their fall varsity sports schedules at least a week earlier than previously planned. “Regardless of (their) re-entry designation, we are now moving into eligibility for (New Mexico Activities Association) participation without the previous two-week waiting period,” Stewart said Monday afternoon. ....