Jan Duhaylungsod had 30 assists, nine digs and five blocks to propel Rancho’s girls volleyball team to a 20-25, 25-18, 25-13, 21-25, 17-15 home win over Legacy on Tuesday night.
Kierston-Joy Kuresa had nine kills, two aces and 20 digs to propel Desert Oasis’ girls volleyball team to a 25-22, 25-21, 24-26, 23-25, 15-5 home win over Liberty on Thursday night.
Jaylin Ellis had 15 kills and 13 digs on Friday to help host Durango’s girls volleyball team to a 25-12, 26-24, 21-25, 25-12 win over Centennial.
Brielen Aquino had 35 assists, three aces and 15 digs as Silverado’s girls volleyball team earned a 21-25, 25-23, 17-25, 25-20, 15-13 home victory over Foothill on Monday.
Bishop Gorman’s girls volleyball team won all three of its matches in the Nike Tournament of Champions in Phoenix on Friday. The Gaels will play again Saturday morning for the right to advance to the top bracket in the 96-team tournament.
Taylor Barnum had 14 kills and seven aces to lead Virgin Valley’s girls volleyball team to a 25-16, 25-13, 11-25, 25-10 win at Chaparral on Thursday night.
Daniela Robledo-Toribio had 37 digs and two aces to lead Sunrise Mountains girls volleyball team to a 25-13, 15-25, 25-9, 26-24 home win over Eldorado on Friday night.
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.
Liberty’s Kayla Watanabe’s 24 kills, 13 digs and four blocks sparked Liberty’s girls volleyball team to a 19-25, 25-23, 25-27, 30-28, 15-11 win over visiting Foothill on Tuesday.
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.
State championships
None
State championship game appearances
None
State tournament appearances
None
League/region tournament championships
None
League championships
2006
Recent head coaches
Taylor Mix (2019- ): 1-17, 1 season
Unknown (2018): 0-15, 1 season
Kimberly Nellis (2017): 0-14, 1 season
Yvette Armstrong (2012-16): 34-76, 5 seasons
Crystal Van Kempen McClanahan (2001-11): record unavailable, 11 seasons
Through the years (where information available)
2019: 1-17 (0-14 2A Southern/eighth
Coach: Taylor Mix, 1-17, 1 season
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2018: 0-15 (0-14 2A Southern/eighth)
Coach: unknown, 0-15, 1 season
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2017: 0-14 (0-14 2A Southern/ninth)
Coach: Kimberly Nellis, 0-14, 1 season
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2016: 0-16 (0-16 2A Southern/ninth)
2015: 0-22 (0-16 III Southern/ninth)
2014: 12-21 (6-10 III Southern/sixth)
2013: 9-15 (5-9 III Southern/sixth)
2012: 13-12 (7-7 III Southern/fifth)
Coach: Yvette Armstrong, 34-76, 5 seasons
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2011: 8-17 (2-10 2A Southern/sixth)
2010: 4-20 (1-13 2A Southern/eighth)
2009: 8-17 (3-11 2A Southern/seventh)
2008: 9-17 (4-10 2A Southern/tied sixth)