Follow the link for postseason girls volleyball honors, as selected by coaches. All-league, all-region and all-state teams will be posted as they are received.
Bishop Gorman
Christian Marshall returned to running back after being injured in a season-opening loss and will carry a streak of five consecutive games with at least 100 rushing yards into Friday’s Class 4A Sunset Region semifinal against top-ranked Bishop Gorman.
Great players rise to the occasion in heightened situations.
Led by freshman Arien Fafard, the Northwest League’s second-seeded Panthers (21-15) stormed back after dropping the first two sets to knock off Sierra Vista, 18-25, 22-25, 25-16, 25-18, 15-7.
Karime Raygoza recorded 16 kills and 20 digs, and Leiana Nacapuy tallied 48 assists and eight digs as Rancho’s girls volleyball team topped host Las Vegas, 19-25, 25-15, 25-19, 25-15.
Here is a recap of every team that won a state title during the 2015 fall sports season and will be looking to defend this upcoming season.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal announces its 2016 all-state boys volleyball teams.
Follow the link for postseason boys volleyball honors, as selected by coaches. All-league and all-region teams will be posted as they are received.
Durango’s Michael Diggins had 26 kills, 13 digs and two service aces to lead the Trailblazers to a 24-26, 25-19, 25-21, 20-25, 15-11 victory over Bonanza.
Jacob Taylor had 13 kills, and Will Hafen added seven kills Thursday to help Bishop Gorman’s boys volleyball team secure the Southwest League’s No. 2 seed in the playoffs with a 25-23, 25-18, 25-17 win at Legacy.
Grant Tingey had eight kills and three blocks, and Haden Van Orden dished out 44 assists Wednesday to help Palo Verde’s boys volleyball team wrap up the Division I Southwest League title with a 24-26, 26-24, 25-20, 18-25, 15-13 win over host Bishop Gorman.
Troy Lance had 12 kills and 13 assists to help Spring Valley’s boys volleyball team rally for a 19-25, 18-25, 25-17, 25-16, 15-9 win over visiting Cheyenne on Monday.
Scott Solan had 17 kills and five blocks, and Taylor Miller added 11 kills to help Palo Verde’s boys volleyball team rally for a 26-28, 25-27, 25-22, 25-11, 15-12 win over visiting Shadow Ridge on Tuesday.
Nik Fava had 15 kills, seven digs and two aces Monday to lead Sierra Vista to a 25-18, 25-19, 19-25, 25-22 boys volleyball victory over host Clark.
Haden Van Orden dished out 49 assists Thursday as the Palo Verde boys volleyball team topped visiting Mojave 25-18, 25-18, 19-25, 30-28 in a matchup of defending state champions.