Sports at Nederland Middle Senior High School (NMSHS) are all going strong. Cross country runners and mountain bikers are competing on the trails in the beautiful (although sometimes hot) Colorado outdoors.

Homecoming week is approaching for NMSHS during the week of September 12-17. The Nederland Girls Varsity Volleyball team will be playing a home game on Friday, September 16 at 5 p.m. The game will be played in the Nederland High School Panther gymnasium.

Assistant Coach Nicole Zotti says of the team, “We have an amazing amount of talent on the team this year. The girls have been working hard in the off season and their dedication to this program is wonderful to behold, we couldn’t be more proud!”

At the time of printing the team’s record is 1-3.

Nederland HIgh School’s Boys Soccer team will be playing their homecoming game on Saturday, September 17 at 1:30 p.m. at the NMSHS field. Their opponents will be Union Colony.

At the time of printing the team’s record is 1-2.

Teamwork for the Lady Panthers Nederland’s volleyball team works together to clear the net. PHOTO BY SARA SANDSTROM[/caption]

Head Coach Luis Gonzalez has been building the team over a few years and this season has experienced and talented upperclassmen as well as talented underclassmen. Gonzalez is very proud of the team and of how the program has grown.

Coach Gonzalez says, “Win or lose after each game we prepare for the next game. This team works hard and I am proud of them.”

Before the homecoming soccer game the homecoming parade will take place at 10:30 a.m. and then the Panther Parents (PTA) will have a BBQ at the NMSHS soccer field at 11 a.m. before the game, it is $5 a plate. Support the Nederland Panthers during homecoming and all year long. Go Panthers!