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.
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.
Hannah Goddard had 16 kills, and Sarah Goddard added 14 kills Thursday to help Arbor View’s girls volleyball team win its first league title with a 25-22, 25-17, 25-14 win over visiting Bonanza in a battle of the top two teams in the Northwest League.
Sydney Berenyi had 21 kills and 14 digs Tuesday as Silverado’s girls volleyball team won the Northeast League title by downing host Las Vegas, 25-21, 25-17, 19-25, 25-20.
Brittanie Jordan had seven kills, three aces and two assists to lead Valley’s girls volleyball team to a 20-25, 25-8, 25-7, 23-25, 16-14 victory over visiting Canyon Springs on Monday.
Tiffany Watkins had nine kills, eight aces and 12 digs Thursday to help Liberty’s girls volleyball team to a 21-25, 25-15, 25-21, 25-19 win over visiting Valley.
Jenna McClure had 34 assists and two aces, and Karli Beas recorded 19 digs and two aces to lead Arbor View’s girls volleyball team to a 25-18, 25-17, 25-23 home victory over Centennial on Wednesday.
Roza Allen had 15 kills, seven blocks and six aces, and Lisa Tauala added 13 kills and nine blocks Thursday as Liberty’s girls volleyball team outlasted visiting Las Vegas, 28-26, 25-13, 22-25, 19-25, 15-11.
Jenna McClure finished with 29 assists and seven aces Tuesday to help Arbor View’s girls volleyball team to a 23-25, 25-10, 25-14, 25-13 victory over Cimarron-Memorial.
Alexis Trieb had eight kills Monday to lead Pahrump Valley’s girls volleyball team to a 25-20, 21-25, 17-25, 25-11, 15-11 victory over visiting Mojave.
Berkeley Oblad was faced with a decision last week that tugged at both ends of her loyalty.
Brittanie Jordan’s 10 kills, five blocks and two aces Wednesday led the Valley girls volleyball team to a 25-20, 25-20, 17-25, 12-25, 15-13 victory over host Eldorado.
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.