SOUTH EL MONTE — South El Monte’s girls volleyball team kept its composure down the stretch and captured the CIF Southern Section Division 9 championship with a five-set win over Nogales, 27-25, 23-25, 14-25, 25-12, 15-12, on Saturday night.

It is the first CIF-SS volleyball championship in school history for the Eagles.

Head coach Kristina Puckett of South El Monte holds up the championship plaque after defeating Nogales in 5 sets to win the CIF-SS Division 9 girls volleyball championship match at South El Monte High School in South El Monte on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Elise Gonzalez #5 of South El Monte reacts as teammate celebrate after defeating Nogales in 5 sets to win the CIF-SS Division 9 girls volleyball championship match at

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