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Community Champions: New Mexico’s Flo Valdez inducted into NFHS
By Bea Martinez at KVIA ABC-7
· July 1, 2026
· 1 min read
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Flo Valdez, a volleyball coach from New Mexico, was inducted into the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) Hall of Fame Class of 2026.
Valdez has over 1,000 victories in her volleyball coaching career and has guided her teams to three New Mexico State Championsh...
Key takeaway Valdez has over 1,000 victories in her volleyball coaching career and has guided her teams to three New Mexico State Championships.
Why this matters in The El Paso
Flo Valdez's induction into the National Federation of High Schools Hall of Fame is a significant achievement that resonates with the El Paso community, where volleyball and track and field are highly competitive sports. The fact that Valdez has amassed over 1,000 victories in her volleyball coaching career and has guided her teams to multiple state championships sets a high standard for local coaches and athletes to strive for. Her success in both volleyball and track and field also underscores the importance of multi-sport athletes and coaches in the region. As El Paso's own high school athletes and coaches look to make their mark in these sports, Valdez's legacy serves as a benchmark for excellence, and her induction into the hall of fame is a testament to the caliber of coaching and athletic talent that exists in the neighboring state of New Mexico, which often competes against El Paso teams.
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Category: schools ·
Published: July 1, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Flo Valdez, a volleyball coach from New Mexico, was inducted into the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) Hall of Fame Class of 2026.
Valdez has over 1,000 victories in her volleyball coaching career and has guided her teams to three New Mexico State Championsh...
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