Matt Johnson appreciates the recognition, but even the Coronado girls volleyball coach is a bit skeptical of his team’s lofty national rankings.
Girls Volleyball
Cayla Nikodemus had 14 kills and five digs Tuesday to help Faith Lutheran’s girls volleyball team to a 25-23, 25-23, 25-19 win over visiting Sierra Vista.
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.
Ariel Blockovich had five kills, 16 assists, five aces and five digs Friday to help Desert Oasis’ girls volleyball team to a 25-19, 25-8, 25-17 sweep of visiting Eldorado.
Ashley Smith had 21 kills and 15 digs on Thursday as Shadow Ridge’s girls volleyball team handed host Coronado its first loss of the season, 13-25, 25-19, 25-19, 20-25, 15-9.
Danielle Carino recorded eight kills, 22 digs and four aces Wednesday to lead Rancho’s girls volleyball team to a 25-14, 23-25, 27-25, 25-17 victory over host Las Vegas.
Kendall Cheval had 17 kills Tuesday to lead Palo Verde’s girls volleyball team to a 25-16, 25-17, 23-25, 25-14 victory over host Green Valley.
Several athletic events today and Wednesday involving Moapa Valley and Virgin Valley have been postponed because of the closure of Interstate 15 northeast of Las Vegas.
Esther Durr had seven kills, three aces and three blocks Monday to lead Cheyenne’s girls volleyball team to a 25-17, 25-21, 25-20 home victory over Tech.
Hayley Huntsman had 20 assists and two aces, and Sophie Cram added 14 kills and two blocks Friday to lead Bonanza’s girls volleyball team to a 25-7, 25-18, 25-13 win at Valley.
Bailey Bergquist had 17 digs and 15 kills Thursday to lead Sierra Vista’s girls volleyball team to a 25-22, 19-25, 16-25, 25-18, 15-10 victory over visiting Green Valley.
Bailey Bergquist racked up 23 kills and 21 digs Wednesday to help Sierra Vista’s girls volleyball team outlast visiting Centennial, 25-12, 23-25, 25-16, 23-25, 16-14.
Christina Kelley had seven kills, nine digs, 11 assists and two aces Tuesday to help host Basic’s girls volleyball team to a 29-27, 25-14, 25-19 win over Durango.
Coronado’s girls volleyball team didn’t exactly know how last season’s success would rollover into the new year.
Calvary Chapel’s girls volleyball team opened its season Friday with three wins in The Meadows Invitational. The Lions won in three sets against Elko and swept both Mountain View and The Meadows.