Sam Gavaldon comes to Belen after six years as coach at Cottonwood Classical in Albuquerque.
The reasons? The district Player of the Year returns, a renewed commitment to winning and a new coach. Mike Powers | News-Bulletin photo A new coach, Sam Gavaldon, and a star player, Maesyn Lopez, bring hope to Belen girls basketball.įor a team coming off a season with a 1-25 record, there is more optimism than you might expect in the Belen Eagles girls’ basketball program.