Aaliah Largusa had 13 kills and 12 digs, and Arien Fafard added nine kills and 27 assists on Thursday to help Palo Verde’s girls volleyball team to a 25-20, 17-25, 25-19, 25-20 road win over Coronado in a battle of region powers.
Alysha Smith had 24 assists, 14 digs, eight kills and three aces as Shadow Ridge’s girls volleyball team held off visiting Coronado 25-18, 25-22, 16-25, 23-25, 17-15 on Tuesday.
Coronado’s volleyball team won two matches Saturday to complete the weekend 6-0 and win the Gator Classic at Green Valley.
Siara Roberts had nine kills, 59 assists, 12 digs and three blocks on Thursday to lead Centennial’s girls volleyball team to a 25-16, 23-25, 26-24, 21-25, 15-7 home win over Silverado.
The Gators are young, but hope to improve throughout the season.
Here is a recap of every team that won a state title during the 2016 fall sports season and will be looking to defend this upcoming season.
A few of the top uncommitted senior football players still are weighing their options before they can sign a letter of intent on Feb. 1.
Follow the link for postseason girls volleyball honors, as selected by coaches. All-league, all-region and all-state teams will be posted as they are received.
Silverado dominated from the start and rolled to a 25-12, 25-19, 25-22 victory over Green Valley in the Class 4A Sunrise Region title match at Coronado.
Madison Karcich had 19 kills and five digs to help Coronado dominate from start to finish for a 25-9, 25-14, 25-17 victory over Las Vegas in first-round play of the Sunrise Region tournament at Silverado.
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