Coronado’s Berkeley Oblad didn’t see the most playing time on her own team this season.
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In the eyes of Basic girls volleyball coach Robin Wood, Tuesday’s first-round match in the Sunrise Region tournament was way too close for comfort.
Maggie Roe had 10 kills, and Tara Cox dished out 25 assists Wednesday to help Boulder City’s girls volleyball team clinch the Sunrise League title with a 17-25, 25-23, 25-10, 25-16 win over visiting Moapa Valley.
Moriah Allen recorded seven kills and three aces, and Monique Long had four kills, seven aces and 18 digs Wednesday to help Chaparral’s girls volleyball team rally for a 27-25, 25-16, 25-23, 25-20 win over host Del Sol.
Carly Taylor had 18 kills and 19 digs Tuesday to lead Durango’s girls volleyball team to a 22-25, 25-15, 26-24, 25-13 victory over host Spring Valley.
Julia Carlson had 13 kills Monday night to help Green Valley’s girls volleyball team rally for a 19-25, 17-25, 25-21, 25-13, 15-4 victory at Las Vegas High.
Christina Kelley had seven kills, nine digs, 11 assists and two aces Tuesday to help host Basic’s girls volleyball team to a 29-27, 25-14, 25-19 win over Durango.
Las Vegas High’s Shayne Marquez might not have been the most physically imposing player on the volleyball court this past season.
Valley boys volleyball coach Matt Porter has stressed to his Vikings to “play in the moment” on many occasions during this season.
Valley’s boys volleyball team turned to its heavy hitter for a spark after dropping the first set of the Sunrise Region tournament, 25-20, on Tuesday.
Tournament Most Valuable Player Tanner Compton had 12 kills and six digs to help host Legacy’s boys volleyball team to a 25-22, 23-25, 15-12 win over Coronado in the championship match of the Longhorn Invitational on Saturday.
Zachary Hewitt had 15 kills and 14 digs, and Dustin Elliott added 14 kills and 10 digs to lead Green Valley’s boys volleyball team to a 23-25, 25-20, 25-23, 15-25, 15-10 road victory over Rancho on Tuesday.
Martin Rodriguez had 16 kills, and Aaron Robles racked up 39 assists and 11 digs on Wednesday as Rancho’s boys volleyball team outlasted visiting Durango, 25-14, 23-25, 25-21, 20-25, 15-11.
Las Vegas High’s Chris Kampshoff had 20 kills and eight digs on Tuesday, and T.J. Esporas added 14 kills, 10 digs and four blocks to help the host Wildcats outlast defending state champion Coronado, 25-20, 25-19, 29-31, 17-25, 15-13.
Valley’s boys volleyball team is coming off the best season in school history, but it’s not done yet.
