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High school volleyball: Desert Vista 3, Salpointe 0: Top seed ousts Lancers despite late rally in 3rd set

Looking to make their sixth semifinals appearance in eight years, the visiting Salpointe Catholic boys volleyball team came up short against t…

May 08, 2013 12:00 am Comments

State boys volleyball: Salpointe only local school left

Of the eight Southern Arizona boys volleyball teams to make the state tournament, only Salpointe Catholic remains after first- and second-roun…

May 05, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Boys volleyball: Rincon 3, Foothills 2: Rangers, Falcons go five sets, learn state fate this afternoon

The Rincon/University boys volleyball team ended the regular season on a high note, outlasting Catalina Foothills 3-2 in five sets to win the …

May 02, 2013 12:00 am Comments

High school volleyball: Catalina ends Sabercats' run

Sabino was a Cinderella of sorts for most of Saturday's Warrior Invitational.

April 21, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Boys volleyball: Salpointe 3, Phoenix Mountain Pointe 0: Lancers: Bring on Phoenix powers

Junior outside hitter Ryan Callaghan led the way for the Lancers with 18 kills as the Salpointe Catholic boys volleyball team edged out visiti…

April 19, 2013 12:00 am Comments

High school boys volleyball: Senior Klewer helps set Foothills' path to state title

High school boys volleyball: Senior Klewer helps set Foothills' path to state title

After winning three state championships from 2006-2008, the Catalina Foothills boys volleyball team has watched others take home the title in …

April 09, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Boys volleyball: 2 returnees lifting Sahuaro hopes

Boys volleyball: 2 returnees lifting Sahuaro hopes

Sahuaro went 25-4 last year and was one of the top boys volleyball teams in Southern Arizona, but it returned only two of a dozen players from…

March 29, 2013 12:00 am Photos

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High school volleyball: Rangers' fire rekindled

High school volleyball: Rangers' fire rekindled

At 14-4, Rincon/University has proven to be one of the top boys volleyball teams in the state.

March 20, 2013 12:00 am Photos

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Boys volleyball season preview: Riding the wave toward a state title

Salpointe Catholic's Jimmy Gehrels has size, skill and a passion for the game of volleyball.

March 08, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Ironwood Ridge eliminated in semifinals

GILBERT - At Mesquite High School in Gilbert, the Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks (29-13-0) failed to capitalize on early Flagstaff mistakes and wer…

November 04, 2012 12:00 am Comments

High school girls volleyball: Nighthawks return to semifinals

High school girls volleyball: Nighthawks return to semifinals

Ironwood Ridge senior Rachel Synkelma slammed a kill to the floor to lock up a 3-1 (26-24, 24-26, 25-23, 25-13) win over visiting Glendale Dee…

November 02, 2012 12:00 am Comments

High School Volleyball: Ironwood Ridge 3, Glendale Deer Valley 1

High School Volleyball: Ironwood Ridge 3, Glendale Deer Valley 1

Ironwood Ridge played Glendale Deer Valley in the quarterfinals of the Division II state tournament at Ironwood Ridge High School. Ironwood Ri…

November 01, 2012 9:38 pm Photos

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High school volleyball: Jantz leads I-Ridge to 2nd round

Fourth-seeded Ironwood Ridge improved to 11-0 at home in the postseason on Tuesday night, but visiting Cienega made sure it wasn't easy.

October 31, 2012 12:00 am Comments

High school girls volleyball: Tucson, Rincon/University in playoff limbo

High school girls volleyball: Tucson, Rincon/University in playoff limbo

Ironwood Ridge volleyball coach Bill Lang feels comfortable as the regular season comes to an end Thursday.

October 24, 2012 12:00 am Comments

High schools girls volleyball: Now that's a sound approach

High schools girls volleyball: Now that's a sound approach

Most volleyball teams have six players on the court at a time.

October 12, 2012 12:00 am Photos

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Being nudged to another court pays off

Being nudged to another court pays off

Playing a college sport has always been on the to-do list of Tucson High's Carly Trueman. But after exploding onto the club volleyball scene, …

September 19, 2012 12:00 am Comments

High school girls volleyball: Tandem helps Rangers capture TUSD title

After hanging on to win a back-and-fourth first set, Rincon/University pulled away early in the second set to sweep Sabino (27-26, 25-15) and …

September 02, 2012 12:00 am Comments

Girls volleyball preview: Cienega's Mendivil a pillar at net, in class

Girls volleyball preview: Cienega's Mendivil a pillar at net, in class

Yes, Cienega's Stephanie Mendivil can reach 10 feet into the air. And, yes, she's led the Bobcats to the volleyball playoffs each of her first…

August 31, 2012 12:00 am Comments

High school volleyball: I-Ridge gets first win over Salpointe; Lancers' star hurt

With two matches now complete between two of Southern Arizona's top boys volleyball teams, one thing remains unclear:

April 11, 2012 12:00 am Comments

High school volleyball: Title-hungry Warriors feed off Sotos' drive to improve

High school volleyball: Title-hungry Warriors feed off Sotos' drive to improve

The personalities of brothers Lauro and Raul Soto couldn't be more different. Lauro is quiet and reserved. Raul loves to talk and joke around.

March 31, 2012 12:00 am Comments

High school volleyball: Mental toughness gets I-Ridge a win

High school volleyball: Mental toughness gets I-Ridge a win

Catalina Foothills volleyball coach David Thistle was steaming after Wednesday night's five-set loss to visiting Ironwood Ridge, and for good reason.

March 22, 2012 12:00 am Comments

High School Volleyball season preview: Falcon reaches new heights

High School Volleyball season preview: Falcon reaches new heights

Kills might be the most important stat in volleyball. Catalina Foothills' Tolu Obafemi makes them happen.

March 09, 2012 12:00 am Comments

Boys Volleyball: Sahuaro takes command, wins TUSD tourney

Sahuaro and Rincon/University matched each other nearly point for point and into a 10-10 tie early in the championship match of the TUSD Invit…

March 04, 2012 12:00 am Comments

Division III volleyball: Catalina wins in semis, plays late final match

The Catalina Trojans beat Tuba City in the semifinals of the Division III girls state volleyball tournament Saturday afternoon in Prescott Val…

November 06, 2011 12:00 am Comments

High schools: Catalina wins twice, reaches volleyball semis

The Catalina Trojans, ranked No. 2 in the Division III state tournament, outlasted No. 7 Florence in five sets in the quarterfinals Friday at …

November 05, 2011 12:00 am Comments

Girls Volleyball: Division I State tournament: Rincon/University swept by Xavier in quarterfinals

Rincon/University was Southern Arizona's only hope in the state's top two divisions in the playoffs.

November 04, 2011 12:00 am Comments

High school volleyball: Rangers savor playoff win

High school volleyball: Rangers savor playoff win

Rincon/University never trailed in a 25-20, 25-18, 25-16 sweep of Yuma Kofa to advance to the quarterfinals of the Division I state tournament.

November 02, 2011 12:00 am Photos

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Volleyball: Fewer teams, more controversy

Volleyball: Fewer teams, more controversy

Amy Johnson extracted a stuffed, black leather notebook from her bag and began flipping through pages until she found the one with all the scr…

October 21, 2011 12:00 am Comments

TUSD Volleyball invitational: Cienega junior leads Bobcats to tourney title

After winning the first set and blowing a lead to lose the second, Cienega came together and showed what it was capable of en route to its sec…

September 04, 2011 12:00 am Comments

Girls Volleyball season preview: Salpointe setter steps up game

Girls Volleyball season preview: Salpointe setter steps up game

Haley Howell doesn't need to be reminded of all the talent Southern Arizona's girls volleyball landscape recently lost.

September 02, 2011 12:00 am Comments

Volleyball 2A-4A state championship: Catalina dominates en route to second title in two years

Volleyball 2A-4A state championship: Catalina dominates en route to second title in two years

Heather Moore-Martin didn't want her Catalina volleyball team to just win a state championship Saturday afternoon. She wanted it to dominate.

May 15, 2011 12:00 am Related Comments

Lancers 'rattled' by big crowd, lose in straight sets to Mesa Mtn. View

GILBERT - It took 10 years for the Salpointe boys volleyball team to get back to the state championship. It took a little more than an hour fo…

May 15, 2011 12:00 am Comments

State volleyball championship: Catalina wins second straight

Heather Moore-Martin didn't want her Catalina volleyball team to just win a state championship Saturday afternoon. She wanted it to dominate.

May 14, 2011 8:00 pm Comments

HS Volleyball: Foothills, Catalina, Lancers in finals

Catalina and Catalina Foothills have been here before.

May 14, 2011 12:00 am Comments

Volleyball state tournaments: DeYoung, Gonzales lead Catalina to semis

The Catalina Trojans started their title defense in style Wednesday night.

May 12, 2011 12:00 am Comments

Boys volleyball tournament: Salpointe advances to 5A second round

Salpointe Catholic, the top-seeded boys volleyball team in the 5A state tournament, started its quest for a state title with a 3-0 victory ove…

May 10, 2011 12:00 am Comments

High school volleyball: Sahuaro captures Warrior title again

Host Pueblo High School might save time and a few bucks by buying championship plaques for the boys volleyball Warrior Invitational in bulk - …

April 17, 2011 12:00 am Comments

Pick of the Preps: Let playoffs begin

Pick of the Preps: Let playoffs begin

It's time to start talking playoffs. Believe it or not, the first postseason action of the spring sports season gets under way Friday when the…

April 11, 2011 12:00 am Comments

Boys volleyball: Marana senior knows one speed: all out

Boys volleyball: Marana senior knows one speed: all out

The lifestyle of a three-sport athlete is demanding, grueling and time-consuming, but for Marana High School's Kord Catt, he doesn't know any …

April 08, 2011 12:00 am Comments

Pick of the preps: Top VB match pits Badgers vs. I-Ridge

Pick of the preps: Top VB match pits Badgers vs. I-Ridge

This week in prep sports is all about big-time matchups. There's a top-five showdown in boys volleyball between Ironwood Ridge and Tucson High…

April 04, 2011 12:00 am Comments

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