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Tony Engel is the new coach in charge of the Niwot High School girls volleyball program, but he is not new to the team. Engel was introduced to parents and players by NHS athletic director Joe Brown on March 2, but many in attendance were already familiar with the former assistant coach, who moved into the head coaching position after six-year veteran Daisha Agho resigned last fall to take an administrative position at Berthoud High School. Engel noted that the program had made much progress...
Going into its semifinal match at the 2021 Class 4A state championships on Nov. 13, the No. 6 seed Niwot volleyball team seemed well-nigh unbeatable. Behind seniors Zoe Gibbs and Morgan Daugherty, the Cougars efficiently dispatched three straight opponents in the early rounds at Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs, the No. 2 and No. 3 seeds among them. After that, a trip to the championship finals seemed inevitable. Until it didn't. Niwot finally hit the wall against Longs Peak League foe...
Niwot volleyball is heading back to state for the first time since its runner-up finish in 2018. On Nov. 6, the No. 6 seed Cougars blew through two opponents at the Region 6 qualifying tournament to earn one of 12 berths at the upcoming Class 4A state championships, slated for Nov. 11-13 at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs. "They did phenomenal," fifth-year head coach Daisha Agho said afterwards. "Going to state is huge, and this team deserves it. They've worked really hard, and...
Losing a star player never helps a team, but the absence of standout middle hitter Zoe Gibbs didn't seem to hurt the Niwot volleyball team in its home match against Mountain View (4-13, 1-10) on Oct. 8. With both veterans and newcomers taking up the slack, the Cougars swept the Lions in three easy sets (25-14, 25-11, 25-11) for their eighth straight victory and sole possession of first place in the Longs Peak League. "The rest of this team is talented enough and willing to take on the...
It was a night of big kills, big digs, and even bigger comebacks as #5 ranked Niwot took on #3 Thompson Valley in an edge-of-your-seat thriller that spanned five back-and-forth sets. Behind UNC-bound senior Zoey Gibbs, the Cougars overcame 5+-point deficits at least three times, including in the decisive fifth set to take the match. Afterwards, fifth-year head coach Daisha Agho was quick to credit an unsung part of the team for its role in the hard-fought win. "I can't even tell you how proud I...
Before the 2021 volleyball season began, fifth-year head coach Daisha Agho wasn't sure if she was more excited about the veterans returning to the varsity lineup, or the impressive newcomers, who do more than just fill holes left after graduation. As it turned out, players from both groups came up big for the Cougars in a stirring season-opening victory over Class 4A runner-up Mead, and Agho is now even more excited for what's to come for the rest of 2021. "We were excited to get to see some...
Niwot fans were in high spirits as the players took the court at the Class 4A Region 7 volleyball tournament on May 1, eager to see the number-10 seed Cougars battle their way back to the state championships. But levity turned to concern as Niwot's first match against No. 18 seed Erie progressed, and momentum never seemed to stay with the Cougars long before an error or foul call would intervene. That made it impossible for the offense to find its rhythm, and Erie took advantage of a team on...
The Niwot volleyball team seemed well on the way to victory over defending league champions Thompson Valley after an energetic first set win, powered by almost error-free blocking from the Cougars' "Great Wall" of Morgan Daughtery, and Mackenzie and Grace Demmel. But the momentum started to take a turn mid-way through the second set, when Niwot's errors started outpacing their points, and a talented Eagles' squad was able to take advantage. The Cougars went on to drop that set, plus the next...
The wins just keep coming for Daisha Agho and the Niwot volleyball team. During the first week of April, the Cougars dispatched three more opponents in the new Longs Peak League, improving to 7-0 on the season, and moving up to third overall in the Class 4A state rankings. One of those opponents was Frederick, an up-and-coming team that is also making its way up the rankings, and that managed to win a set against Niwot for the first time all season. "I'm actually not upset about that loss,"...
Fourth-year Niwot volleyball coach Daisha Agho isn't easily impressed, but the Cougars' dominating performance against rival Silver Creek in the 2020-21 home opener had her at a literal loss for words. With solid contributions from both returning veterans and some new faces, Niwot easily handled the Raptors in three straight sets, and managed to exceed Agho's already high expectations. "I came into the final huddle and I had no idea what to say to them," she said after Niwot's 25-15, 25-19,...
On Oct. 24, the Niwot volleyball team closed out Northern League play for 2019 with a three-set loss to the Longmont Trojans (11-25, 22-25, 17-25) in a match head coach Daisha Agho called "frustrating." "I'm disappointed that we weren't able to come out with the usual fire we usually have, and the excitement we usually have. They played scared tonight, and I'm not sure why...they were very uncharacteristic tonight and not at all like my Cougars." Niwot struggled on both offense and defense...
Just days after their exhilarating run in this year’s Class 4A state tournament, four key members of Niwot’s historic 2018 volleyball squad signed early letters of intent to continue their careers in the collegiate ranks. “It's such a small population that gets to play at the next level,” Niwot athletic director Chase McBride said while introducing signers Emma Falk, Zoe Gonzales, Audrey Richard and Madison Schoeder. “We are all proud of you and it's been such a fun month that you’ve gi... Full story
Niwot’s weekend at the Denver Coliseum for 2018 Class 4A state volleyball championships had a theatrical quality to it. There were hard-fought rivalry wins, a devastating injury to a key player, inspirational performances and finally, an unlikely trip to Niwot’s first state championship match in nearly three decades. What the Cougars didn’t get was a Hollywood ending. Real-life powerhouse Lewis Palmer saw to that with an anti-climactic sweep in the finals (11-25, 15-25, 10-25). But if finis... Full story
On Nov. 2, the No. 3 seed Niwot clinched their third consecutive bid to the state championships with wins over No. 36 Mullen (25-13, 25-13, 25-13) and No. 22 Thomas Jefferson (25-8, 25-27, 25-16, 25-17) in the Class 4A regional 3 tournament. "I'm very happy," Niwot head coach Daisha Agho said. "That's obviously the outcome we wanted." The 2018 Class 4A volleyball championships are slated for Nov. 8-10 at the Denver Coliseum. The Cougars head into the newly configured state tournament as the No.... Full story
