The
Value
of Athletics

Participation in school athletics can result in many positive outcomes for students.

Data from the Examination of National Education Longitudinal Study (NELS) shows the correlation between athletics and student academic achievement, social behavior, and aspiration. The outcomes include:

  • Better school grades
  • Higher quality coursework selection
  • Better homework grades
  • Positive educational aspirations
  • Higher self-esteem
  • Quality university applications
  • Higher numbers of college enrollment

NBISD Athletics Administration

Richard Mendoza

Richard Mendoza
Athletic Director
830-626-5674

Russell Doege

Russell Doege
Asst. Athletic Director
830-626-5674

Donna Hanke

Donna Hanke
Admin. Asst.
830-626-5674

Long Creek High School Coordinators

Amanda Balthun
Adam Harvey
Amanda Balthun
Girls Coordinator
Adam Harvey
Boys Coordinator

Norma Hinojosa
LCHS Admin. Asst.
830-629-8754

John Housby 
Athletic Trainer
830-629-8881

Long Creek High School Head Coaches

Amanda Balthun
Softball

Alexandrea Bothe
Volleyball

Jaclyn Delgado
Cheer

Orlando Gonzales
Baseball

Adam Harvey
Football

Russell Lincoln
Golf

Britney Crowe
Swimming

Kate Henderson
Girls Basketball

Omar Melendez
Tennis

Abigail Palomino
Girls Soccer

Roque Palomino
Boys Soccer & Cross Country

Blake Rubenstein
Strength and Conditioning

Cinthya Shipley
Track and Field

Cody Wallace
Boys Basketball

Charline Hagemaster
Wrestling

New Braunfels Middle School Coordinators

Jessica Bourland
Girls Coordinator

Eduardo  Leanos
Boys Coordinator

New Braunfels High School Coordinators

Brad Molder
Kate Zora
Brad Molder
Boys Coordinator
Danielle Coleman
Girls Coordinator

Michele Niesent
NBHS Admin. Asst.
830-627-6111

Chris Haley
Athletic Trainer
830-627-6135

New Braunfels High School Head Coaches

Bobby Alford
Baseball

Javier Almanza
Strength & Conditioning

David Brawner
Boys Basketball

Micki Clark
Tennis

Lee Datesman
Cross Country / Track

Mauricio Craig
Swimming

Samantha Flick
Softball

Jose Torres-Luna
Boys Soccer

Brad Molder
Football

Eric Norris
Girls Soccer

Glenn Phair
Golf

Jason Starnes
Track

Aaron Samia
Wrestling

Nia Torru
Girls Basketball

Brittainy Carrell
Cheer

Danielle Coleman
Volleyball

Oak Run Middle School Coordinators

Matthew Booth
Boys Coordinator

Natalie Tarpoff
Girls Coordinator

NBISD Athletics Administration
Richard Mendoza

Richard
Mendoza

NBISD Athletic Director
830-626-5674

Russell Doege

Russell
Doege

Asst. Athletic Director
830-626-5674

Donna Hanke

Donna
Hanke

Admin. Asst. / Athletics
830-626-5674

New Braunfels High School Coordinators

Brad Molder

Brad Molder
Boys Athletic  Coordinator

Smiling woman with long blonde hair in a blue T-shirt, neutral gradient background, small logo in the top-right corner.

Danielle Coleman
Girls Athletic Coordinator

Michele Niesent
NBHS Admin. Asst.

830-627-6111

Chris Hayley
Athletic Trainer
830-627-6135

New Braunfels High School Head Coaches

Bobby Alford
Baseball

Javier Almanza
Strength & Conditioning

David Brawner
Boys Basketball

Micki Clark
Tennis

Lee Datesman
Cross Country / Track

Mauricio Craig
Swimming

Samantha Flick
Softball

Jose Torres-Luna
Boys Soccer

Brad Molder
Football

Eric Norris
Girls Soccer

Glenn Phair
Golf

Jason Starnes
Track

Aaron Samia
Wrestling

Nia Torru
Girls Basketball

Brittainy Carrell
Cheer

Danielle Coleman
Volleyball

Oak Run Middle School Coordinators

Matthew Booth
Boys Coordinator

 

Natalie Tarpoff
Girls Coordinator

Long Creek High School Coordinators

Amanda Balthun

Amanda Balthun
Girls Athletic Coordinator

Adam Harvey

Adam Harvey
Boys Athletic Coordinator

Norma Hinojosa
LCHS Admin. Asst.
830-629-8754

John Housby 
Athletic Trainer
830-629-8881 

Long Creek High School
Head Coaches

Amanda Balthun
Softball

Alexandrea Bothe
Volleyball

Jaclyn Delgado
Cheer

Orlando Gonzales
Baseball

Adam Harvey
Football

Russell Lincoln
Golf

Britney Crowe
Swimming

Kate Henderson
Girls Basketball

Omar Melendez
Tennis

Abigail Palomino
Girls Soccer

Roque Palomino
Boys Soccer & Cross Country

Blake Rubenstein
Strength and Conditioning

Cinthya Shipley
Track and Field

Cody Wallace
Boys Basketball

Charline Hagemaster
Wrestling

New Braunfels Middle School Coordinators

Jessica Bourland
Girls Coordinator

 

Eduardo  Leanos
Boys Coordinator

Long Creek High School Coordinators

Amanda Balthun
Head Softball Coach – Girls Athletic Coordinator

Adam Harvey
Head Football Coach – Boys Athletic Coordinator

Long Creek High School Head Coaches

Amanda Balthun
Head Coach – Softball & Girls Coordinator

Abigail Blunt
Head Coach – Girls Soccer

Alexandrea Bothe
Head Coach –  Volleyball

Orlando Gonzales
Head Coach – Baseball

Adam Harvey
Head Coach – Football & Boys Coordinator

Russell Lincoln
Head Coach – Golf

Kollyn McWhinney
Head Coach – Girls Basketball

Roque Palomino
Head Coach – Boys Soccer & Cross Country

Blake Rubenstein
Head Coach – Strength and Conditioning

Cinthya Shipley
Head Coach – Track and Field

Cody Wallace
Head Coach – Boys Basketball

Jake Wertz
Head Coach – Wrestling & Offensive Coordinator

New Braunfels Middle School Coordinators

Jessica Bourland
NBMS Girls Coordinator

Hunter Harrison
NBMS Boys Coordinator

The
Value
of Athletics

Participation in school athletics can result in many positive outcomes for students.

Data from the Examination of National Education Longitudinal Study (NELS) shows the correlation between athletics and student academic achievement, social behavior, and aspiration. The outcomes include:

  • Better school grades
  • Higher quality coursework selection
  • Better homework grades
  • Positive educational and occupational aspirations
  • Higher self-esteem
  • Quality university applications
  • Higher numbers of college enrollment

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