Girls Volleyball

Odds stacked against local teams in first round

BY MATT MAXSON, SUN STAFF WRITER

Patty Harvick spent the last week being an optimist, hopeful that her team would make the state playoffs. Optimism may be in short supply though now that the San Luis girls' volleyball team qualified. The Sidewinders will head up to Phoenix today... Full story

Three local teams in playoffs, none to host

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Four teams from the six-team 5A Gila Valley Region made the playoffs, but none of them will be hosting a first-round game Tuesday. In 5A-II, Cibola, as high as No. 3 two weeks ago, earned the No. 12 seed and will travel to No. 5 Horizon. No. 14... Full story

Knights score upset

Havaus sweeps Cibola, locks up state tournament spot

BY ROB WEILER, SUN STAFF WRITER

When the championship round of the Gila Valley Regional volleyball tournament rolled around Saturday afternoon at Raider Gym, there was no mistaking which team had already been on the court for two matches and which team was just getting started.... Full story

Cibola tops Yuma, claims region crown

Gallegos misses match for Criminals

BY MATT MAXSON, SUN STAFF WRITER

Yuma High's Magaly Gallegos may have only sat five feet from the volleyball court, but her presence was missed by her teammates who lost the regular season finale to Cibola 25-18, 25-22, 21-25, 25-22. The win clinched the Gila Valley Region regular... Full story

Sidewinders down Kings in 5

FROM STAFF REPORTS

The San Luis volleyball team secured the third seed in Saturday's Gila Valley Region tournament, topping Kofa 16-25, 25-21, 19-25, 25-21, 15-10. Joana Ramirez had nine kills, while Alex Wong had five and 16 assists for the Sidewinders (10-6, 6-4... Full story

Ramirez leads Sidewinders in sweep of Cibola

FROM STAFF REPORTS

San Luis picked up its second-straight win against Cibola, sweeping the Raiders 25-18, 25-22, 25-14. The loss ended Cibola's four-match winning streak. Prior to the match Cibola (11-4 overall, 10-2 5A Gila Valley Region) had been ranked as the No. 3... Full story

Criminals sweep Hawks

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Yuma High's Brooke Schlamann had 11 kills for the Criminals in their 25-18, 25-19, 25-21 win over the Hawks. The win was the fifth-straight for the Criminals (10-5 overall, 8-3 Gila Valley Region), who were without outside hitter Magaly Gallegos... Full story

Kofa gets big volleyball win

FROM STAFF REPORTS

The Kofa volleyball team netted a big home sweep Monday against Lake Havasu, giving the team a confidence boost heading into the home stretch of the season. The Kings (5-11 overall, 3-6 5A Gila Valley Region) got seven kills from Mimi Wright to... Full story

Antelope's season ends in loss

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Antelope lost its season finale Thursday to Arizona Lutheran 25-21, 25-23, 25-18. Kayla Miranda had 12 kills, three blocks, two aces and eight digs for the Rams (3-12, 1-9 region). Coach Anna Delgado said it was a rough season, but thinks the team... Full story

Sidewinders sweep Hawks

FROM STAFF REPORTS

San Luis cruised past Gila Ridge Tuesday, 25-18, 25-20, 25-8. Joanna Ramirez, Melissa Wong, Carolyn Sosa and Cindy Zambrano each had five kills for the Sidewinders (4-4).... Full story

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