Santa Teresa's Gonzalez voted best girls basketball player in Las Cruces area

Santa Teresa's Gonzalez voted best girls basketball player in Las Cruces area

Santa Teresa's Omar Saucedo (45) slides back to first base during a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Albuquerque Valley on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

Santa Teresa pitcher Marcos Rivera (11) celebrates the final out of a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Albuquerque Valley on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

Albuquerque Valley's Corbin Torres (24) tosses the ball to the catcher as a Santa Teresa runner advances to first base during a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

Albuquerque Valley's PK Vera (6) celebrates after reaching second base during a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Santa Teresa on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

Santa Teresa third baseman Julian Molina (24) throws out Albuquerque Valley's Caden Barth (2) during a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

Santa Teresa third baseman Julian Molina (24) is celebrated after the third out during a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Albuquerque Valley on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

Albuquerque Valley players are introduced before a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Santa Teresa on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

Santa Teresa pitcher Marcos Rivera (11) fist-bumps a coach during a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Albuquerque Valley on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

A coach and catcher for Santa Teresa high-five before a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Albuquerque Valley on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

Santa Teresa's Omar Saucedo (45) runs to third base during a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Albuquerque Valley on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

Albuquerque Valley's Corbin Torres (24) pitches during a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Santa Teresa on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

Santa Teresa players stand for the national anthem before a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Albuquerque Valley on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

Santa Teresa's Hector Portillo (2) cheers from the dugout during a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Albuquerque Valley on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

Albuquerque Valley's Corbin Torres (24) tosses the ball to the catches during a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Santa Teresa on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

Santa Teresa third baseman Julian Molina (24) catches a foul ball during a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Albuquerque Valley on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

Santa Teresa's Mathias Hagan (19) swings his bat during a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Albuquerque Valley on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

Santa Teresa third baseman Julian Molina (24) throws to first base as an Albuquerque Valley runner advances during a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

Santa Teresa's Mathias Hagan (19) dives for the ball during a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Albuquerque Valley on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

Santa Teresa's Mathias Han (19) scores a run during a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Albuquerque Valley on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

Santa Teresa third baseman Julian Molina (24) catches the ball during a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Albuquerque Valley on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

Albuquerque Valley's Jaxon Foulk (17) runs to second base during a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Santa Teresa on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

Santa Teresa’s Omar Mireles (15) hits the ball during a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Albuquerque Valley on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

Santa Teresa’s Marcos Rivera (11) pitches the ball during a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Albuquerque Valley on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

Santa Teresa's Juan Acosta (13) walks to first base during a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Albuquerque Valley on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

Santa Teresa's Juan Acosta (13) and Julian Molina (24) high-five after Acosta scored a run during a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Albuquerque Valley on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

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Santa Teresa wins NM 4A state baseball opener vs. Albuquerque Valley

Santa Teresa's Omar Saucedo (45) slides back to first base during a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Albuquerque Valley on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

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Santa Teresa wins NM 4A state baseball opener vs. Albuquerque Valley

Santa Teresa's Omar Saucedo (45) slides back to first base during a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Albuquerque Valley on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

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Santa Teresa wins NM 4A state baseball opener vs. Albuquerque Valley

Santa Teresa pitcher Marcos Rivera (11) celebrates the final out of a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Albuquerque Valley on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

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Santa Teresa wins NM 4A state baseball opener vs. Albuquerque Valley

Albuquerque Valley's Corbin Torres (24) tosses the ball to the catcher as a Santa Teresa runner advances to first base during a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

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Santa Teresa wins NM 4A state baseball opener vs. Albuquerque Valley

Albuquerque Valley's PK Vera (6) celebrates after reaching second base during a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Santa Teresa on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

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Santa Teresa wins NM 4A state baseball opener vs. Albuquerque Valley

Santa Teresa third baseman Julian Molina (24) throws out Albuquerque Valley's Caden Barth (2) during a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

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Santa Teresa wins NM 4A state baseball opener vs. Albuquerque Valley

Santa Teresa third baseman Julian Molina (24) is celebrated after the third out during a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Albuquerque Valley on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

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Santa Teresa wins NM 4A state baseball opener vs. Albuquerque Valley

Albuquerque Valley players are introduced before a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Santa Teresa on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

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Santa Teresa wins NM 4A state baseball opener vs. Albuquerque Valley

Santa Teresa pitcher Marcos Rivera (11) fist-bumps a coach during a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Albuquerque Valley on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

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Santa Teresa wins NM 4A state baseball opener vs. Albuquerque Valley

A coach and catcher for Santa Teresa high-five before a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Albuquerque Valley on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

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Santa Teresa wins NM 4A state baseball opener vs. Albuquerque Valley

Santa Teresa's Omar Saucedo (45) runs to third base during a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Albuquerque Valley on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

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Santa Teresa wins NM 4A state baseball opener vs. Albuquerque Valley

Albuquerque Valley's Corbin Torres (24) pitches during a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Santa Teresa on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

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Santa Teresa wins NM 4A state baseball opener vs. Albuquerque Valley

Santa Teresa players stand for the national anthem before a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Albuquerque Valley on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

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Santa Teresa wins NM 4A state baseball opener vs. Albuquerque Valley

Santa Teresa's Hector Portillo (2) cheers from the dugout during a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Albuquerque Valley on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

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Santa Teresa wins NM 4A state baseball opener vs. Albuquerque Valley

Albuquerque Valley's Corbin Torres (24) tosses the ball to the catches during a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Santa Teresa on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

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Santa Teresa wins NM 4A state baseball opener vs. Albuquerque Valley

Santa Teresa third baseman Julian Molina (24) catches a foul ball during a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Albuquerque Valley on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

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Santa Teresa wins NM 4A state baseball opener vs. Albuquerque Valley

Santa Teresa's Mathias Hagan (19) swings his bat during a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Albuquerque Valley on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

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Santa Teresa wins NM 4A state baseball opener vs. Albuquerque Valley

Santa Teresa third baseman Julian Molina (24) throws to first base as an Albuquerque Valley runner advances during a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

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Santa Teresa wins NM 4A state baseball opener vs. Albuquerque Valley

Santa Teresa's Mathias Hagan (19) dives for the ball during a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Albuquerque Valley on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

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Santa Teresa wins NM 4A state baseball opener vs. Albuquerque Valley

Santa Teresa's Mathias Han (19) scores a run during a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Albuquerque Valley on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

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Santa Teresa wins NM 4A state baseball opener vs. Albuquerque Valley

Santa Teresa third baseman Julian Molina (24) catches the ball during a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Albuquerque Valley on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

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Santa Teresa wins NM 4A state baseball opener vs. Albuquerque Valley

Albuquerque Valley's Jaxon Foulk (17) runs to second base during a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Santa Teresa on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

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Santa Teresa wins NM 4A state baseball opener vs. Albuquerque Valley

Santa Teresa’s Omar Mireles (15) hits the ball during a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Albuquerque Valley on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

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Santa Teresa wins NM 4A state baseball opener vs. Albuquerque Valley

Santa Teresa’s Marcos Rivera (11) pitches the ball during a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Albuquerque Valley on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

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Santa Teresa wins NM 4A state baseball opener vs. Albuquerque Valley

Santa Teresa's Juan Acosta (13) walks to first base during a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Albuquerque Valley on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

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Santa Teresa wins NM 4A state baseball opener vs. Albuquerque Valley

Santa Teresa's Juan Acosta (13) and Julian Molina (24) high-five after Acosta scored a run during a Class 4A New Mexico state playoff game against Albuquerque Valley on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

Santa Teresa's Jocelyn Gonzalez has been voted as the best girls basketball player in the Las Cruces area for the 2025-26 season.

Gonzalez was among 25 nominees in the poll from Las Cruces, Mayfield, Organ Mountain, Centennial, Mesilla Valley Christian, Gadsden, Santa Teresa, Chaparral and Hatch Valley. She received 31.51% of the vote and collected 88,520 total votes.

Organ Mountain's Gabriella Herrera finished second with 79,503 votes. Mayfield's Ashlyn Maya finished third with 35,967 votes. The poll ran from April 16 to May 3.

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Gonzalez was a key player for the Desert Warriors throughout the season. She had multiple games with double-digit points. This was the junior's second season on Santa Teresa's varsity team, according to MaxPreps rosters.

Gonzalez received an honorable mention on the 2025-26 Las Cruces Sun-News Girls Basketball Super Team. She was one of two Desert Warriors selected to the team, the other being Danielle Galindo.

This article originally appeared on Las Cruces Sun-News: Santa Teresa's Jocelyn Gonzalez voted best Las Cruces-area girls basketball player