Palo Verde left with a lot of hardware and a lot of confidence after defeating Bishop Alemany (Calif.), the defending tournament champion, 25-19, 25-23 to claim the Gold Bracket title at Foothill. Durango’s girls volleyball team picked up its first big win of the season, claiming the title of the Gator Classic with a 25-21, 25-20, 25-18 victory over host Green Valley in the championship game on Saturday.
Skyla Faught had 14 kills and three aces to lead the Las Vegas High girls volleyball team to a 25-19, 25-21, 25-15 win over visiting Tech on Thursday.
Coronado swept Foothill, and Silverado beat Green Valley in straight sets to
Foothill, Coronado, Silverado and Green Valley won their first-round matchups in the Sunrise Regional volleyball tournament.
Tehani Tapuala notched 35 assists and 25 digs, and Liberty’s volleyball team rallied from down two sets on the road to defeat Las Vegas by a score of 25-27, 23-25, 25-10, 25-17, 15-1.
Kylie Gibson had 17 kills, four aces and two blocks to help Bishop Gorman’s girls volleyball team win the Class 4A Sunset League with a 19-25, 25-15, 25-20, 25-15 home win over Durango on Friday night.
Sydney Berenyi had 28 kills and 15 digs to help Silverado’s girls volleyball team rally for a 19-25, 25-19, 25-22, 25-15 win at Foothill on Wednesday night.
Camille Riggs had nine kills on Monday to lead the Western girls volleyball team to a 25-18, 20-25, 25-15, 15-25, 15-13 victory over host Sunrise Mountain.
Kylie Stritenberger had nine kills and four blocks to lead Pahrump Valleys girls volleyball team to a 16-25, 17-25, 25-23, 25-17, 15-8 victory at Mojave on Thursday night.
State championships
1993 – defeated Bishop Gorman, 2-1, 2-0
1995 – defeated Chaparral, 2-0
1996 – defeated Durango, 2-0
2001 – defeated Silverado, 3-0
2011 – defeated Reed, 3-0
State championship game appearances
2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2001, 1999, 1998, 1996, 1995, 1993
State tournament appearances
2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991
League/region tournament championships
2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1996, 1995
League championships
2013, 2012, 2011, 2008, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1993, 1992, 1991
Head coaches
Erin Hill (1991- ): 757-313, 29 seasons
Through the years
2019: 25-12 (8-4 4A Desert/fifth)
2018: 15-14 (8-4 4A Desert/fifth)
2017: 14-17 (8-2 4A Sunrise/third)
2016: 26-8 (8-2 Southeast/second)
2015: 16-17 (6-4 Southeast/third)
2014: 10-22 (3-7 Southeast/fifth)
2013: 27-9 (10-0 Northeast/first)
2012: 33-5 (10-0 Northeast/first)
2011: 31-7 (14-0 Southeast/first)
2010: 29-9 (12-2 Southeast/second)
2009: 30-7 (12-2 Southeast/second)
2008: 28-11 (13-1 Southeast/first)
2007: 22-15 (10-4 Southeast/third)
2006: 19-17 (11-3 Southeast/third)
2005: 20-15 (11-3 Southeast/third)
2004: 25-11 (11-3 Southeast/second)
2003: 21-18 (9-3 Southeast/second)
2002: 30-9 (10-0 Southeast/first)
2001: 31-8 (10-0 Southeast/first)
2000: 28-10 (10-0 Southeast/first)
1999: 30-9 (9-1 Southeast/first)
1998: 34-10 (16-0 4A Sunrise/first)
1997: 31-13 (16-0 4A Sunrise/first)
1996: 36-6 (14-0 4A Sunrise/first)
1995: 35-7 (13-1 3A Sunrise/first)
1994: 29-7 (14-2 3A Sunrise/second)
1993: 29-5 (13-1 3A Sunrise/first)
1992: 27-7 (unavailable 3A Sunrise/first)
1991: 26-8 (10-0 3A Sunrise/first)
Coach: Erin Hill, 757-313, 29 seasons