The Falcons (32-11) followed their first-ever Sunrise Region championship with a grueling 26-24, 23-25, 24-26, 25-21, 15-13 win over host Arbor View (29-10).
Sam Gordon
Former Columnist/Enterprise
The Aces signed Shoni Schimmel over the weekend, hoping she can alleviate some of their 3-point shooting woes. She last played for the New York Liberty under Aces coach Bill Laimbeer in 2016 and is a two-time all-star.
Caleb Stearman, as a 6-foot-5-inch All-Sunrise Reigon setter, has helped propel the Falcons to their first-ever Class 4A state boys volleyball tournament, and is eyeing the school’s first state championship.
The Aces will play their home opener May 27 before a national audience on NBA TV, and are scheduled to play seven other games on the network throughout the course of the regular season
The Aces took their lumps Sunday afternoon in a 68-55 road loss versus the Dallas Wings to close their two-game preseason schedule.
Liberty’s 400-meter relay team and Arbor View sprinter Hannah Esparza won region championships Saturday at Basic.
Aces rookie center Ji-Su Park, a 2018 second-round pick out of South Korea, has impressed her coaches and teammates with her skill set while learning American culture.
Farries Gardner, a 6-foot-2-inch opposite hitter, had 17 kills — including three emphatic ones to end the game — and 10 digs to propel Centennial to a decisive 25-18, 25-15, 25-21 victory over defending Class 4Astate champion Palo Verde at host-site Arbor View.
Veteran wing Tamera Young has 10 years of WNBA experience and is emerging as a leader on a young, inexperienced Aces team.
Liberty pitcher Soraya Seumalo threw a complete game to propel the Patriots to a 5-1 road victory in the second round of the double-elimination Sunrise Region softball tournament.
The Aces waived rookie guards Brooke Johnson of UNLV and Kahlia Lawrence and veteran guard Jacki Gemelos on Wednesday with the season opener 11 days away.
Aces rookie guard Raigyne Louis was the 2016-17 SEC Defensive Player of the Year and has impressed coach Bill Laimbeer with her defense in training camp.
Undrafted rookie Ivey Slaughter models her game after Dennis Rodman, and had 14 points on 7-of-7 shooting in her preseason debut Sunday.
Las Vegas High senior Shaun Kampshoff is signed to play college volleyball at Coker College, and is the leader of the Wildcats.
Rookie and No. 1 overall pick A’ja Wilson had a team-high 20 points and seven rebounds in her preseason debut for the Aces on Sunday night.