The Tarkanian Classic boys basketball tournament nearly doubled in size this year. And it could have been even larger.
Girls Volleyball
Coronado’s Berkeley Oblad didn’t see the most playing time on her own team this season.
Jordan Davis never has been one to get things handed to him.
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.
Carolyn Andrulis had 10 kills, five aces and nine digs Monday as Coronado’s girls volleyball team secured the Southeast League title with a 25-15, 25-5, 25-18 sweep of host Foothill.
Christina Beaver notched 49 assists, 16 digs and seven kills on Thursday, and teammate Olivia Stet added 16 kills and 12 digs to lead Foothill’s girls volleyball team to a 30-32, 25-13, 25-22, 25-22 victory over visiting Rancho.
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.
Ashley Smith had 15 kills and two blocks Monday to help Shadow Ridge’s girls volleyball team rally for a 16-25, 25-15, 25-20, 25-16 victory over visiting Bishop Gorman.
Monique Long had 11 kills and five digs on Tuesday to lead Chaparral’s girls volleyball team to a 25-20, 25-22, 23-25, 25-19 home victory over Sunrise Mountain.
Rachel Klopfer had 17 kills, 10 digs and two blocks Monday as Green Valley’s girls volleyball team rallied for a 9-25, 18-25, 25-11, 26-24, 15-12 win at Rancho.
Matt Johnson appreciates the recognition, but even the Coronado girls volleyball coach is a bit skeptical of his team’s lofty national rankings.
The road to the 2013 state championship match was rough enough for Palo Verde’s girls volleyball team, but this year’s route promises to be a whole lot tougher.
For fans of basketball recruiting, the next three months are the busiest time of the year. And the most exciting to follow.
The Mt. SAC Relays are often viewed as a preview of the California state meet. But that didn’t stop some local track and field standouts from crashing the party.
The Liberty boys basketball team already received some help this week from Del Sol.