Here are some of the top performances for the week of Sept. 16 to 21
The Durango Fall Classic, a 64-team event with a mix of schools from the valley and others from all over the country, will be played at four schools Friday and Saturday.
The Crusaders have dominated each of their seven opponents, outscoring them 40-1 in a perfect start that has garnered them national attention.
Here are the all-region and all-league girls volleyball teams, as selected by coaches.
The host Cougars, trailing 12-8 in the decisive fifth set, rattled off seven consecutive points and eked out a 20-25, 25-21, 15-25, 25-17, 15-12 victory over the Trailblazers. Coronado advanced to the Desert Region championship against Bishop Gorman.
The suddenly hot Liberty Patriots won for the third consecutive time, avenging a regular-season loss in the process with a 25-20, 13-25, 25-18, 25-18 victory over Desert Oasis in a Sunset Region quarterfinal at Bishop Gorman.
Destiny Dobiesz had 36 assists and seven aces Monday to lead the Western girls volleyball team to a 31-29, 14-25, 21-25, 25-23, 15-7 road win over Somerset-Losee.
Kierston-Joy Kuresa had nine kills, two aces and 20 digs to propel Desert Oasis’ girls volleyball team to a 25-22, 25-21, 24-26, 23-25, 15-5 home win over Liberty on Thursday night.
Aiyana Evans tallied 17 assists and three aces for Liberty’s girls volleyball team Tuesday, and Alana Chun notched 17 digs as the host Patriots outlasted Spring Valley, 25-21, 20-25, 25-23, 23-25, 15-7.
Jaylin Ellis had 15 kills and 13 digs on Friday to help host Durango’s girls volleyball team to a 25-12, 26-24, 21-25, 25-12 win over Centennial.
State championships
1997 – defeated Douglas, 2-1, 2-0
2002 – defeated Churchill County, 3-0
2003 – defeated Coronado, 3-0
2023 – defeated Legacy, 3-1
State championship game appearances
2023, 2019, 2007, 2003, 2002, 1997, 1996
State tournament appearances
2023, 2019, 2008, 2007, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1997, 1996, 1995
League/region tournament championships
2008, 2007, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1997
League championships
2023, 2019, 2007, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1998, 1997, 1996
Head coaches history
Amy Schlauder (2013- ): 140-107, 7 seasons
Scott Zeidler (2009-12): 41-87, 4 seasons
Kelly O’Quinn (2008): 25-12, 1 season
Bob Kelly (1993-2007): 269-93, 15 seasons
Through the years
2023: 26-11 (9-1 4A Lake/first)
2022: 12-25 (0-8 5A Mountain/fifth)
2021: 11-22 (0-8 5A Mountain/fifth)
2020: NA
2019: 34-8 (12-0 4A Desert/first)
2018: 26-6 (11-1 4A Desert/second)
2017: 24-12 (11-2 4A Sunset/third)
2016: 21-18 (9-3 Southwest/second)
2015: 7-27 (0-8 Southwest/fifth)
2014: 14-19 (1-7 Southwest/fifth)
2013: 14-17 (3-7 Northwest/fourth)
2012: 5-27 (1-9 Northwest/tied fifth)
2011: 15-18 (8-8 Southwest/fourth)
2010: 9-23 (8-8 Southwest/fifth)
2009: 12-19 (8-8 Southwest/fifth)
2008: 25-12 (13-3 Southwest/second)
2007: 22-3 (12-0 Southwest/first)
2006: 12-9 (8-4 Southwest/third)
2005: 12-9 (8-4 Southwest/third)
2004: 11-9 (8-4 Southwest/third)
2003: 24-1 (10-0 Southwest/first)
2002: 21-0 (10-0 Southwest/first)
2001: 19-2 (10-0 Southwest/first)
2000: 20-2 (8-0 Southwest/first)
1999: 17-4 (7-1 Southwest/second)
1998: 18-4 (15-1 4A Sunset/first)
1997: 40-8 (12-0 4A Sunset/first)
1996: 28-8 (14-0 4A Sunset/first)
1995: 19-9 (11-3 3A Sunset/second)
1994: 6-12 (5-9 3A Sunset/sixth)
1993: 0-13 (0-11 3A Sunset/seventh)