Girls Volleyball

Column: Best games of the year

JESSE SEVERSON - @YSJESSESEVERSON

Riding home from Mesa on Saturday was a big moment for me. After covering the state track meets, it dawned on me that it was the final prep sporting event I'd cover during this school year. The sports seasons are all done now, ready to give way to su... Full story

Shamrocks swept in first round

DAVID BELL - SPECIAL TO THE YUMA SUN

PRESCOTT VALLEY – The third time wasn't the charm for the Lady Shamrocks.No. 12 seeded Yuma Catholic was knocked out of the Arizona Interscholastic Association Division IV Playoffs, losing to No. 5 Parker in three games, 25-13, 25-22, 27-22, at... Full story

No. 16 Kofa swept by No. 1 Horizon

FROM STAFF REPORTS - @YUMASUNSPORTS

The Kofa volleyball team ran into a juggernaut on Tuesday night.The No. 16 Kings were swept 25-12, 25-9, 25-9 at No. 1 Horizon in the first round of the Arizona Interscholastic Association Division I State Tournament. “My girls played well but ... Full story

Kings, Shamrocks ready for state

MATT CARSTENS - @YSMATTCARSTENS

Kofa volleyball coach Brittany Garcia received an e-mail that finally put her worries to rest. Her Kings were going to state.Kofa and Yuma Catholic will represent Yuma in the state volleyball tournament in Division I and IV respectively, with Kofa st... Full story

Four local teams make state playoffs

FROM STAFF REPORTS - @YUMASUNSPORTS

Northwest Christian's season ending loss to Tempe Prep proved extremely costly. Just not to the Crusaders.In the AIA playoff bracket — which was released Saturday for all divisions in football and volleyball — the Crusaders held onto the ... Full story

Kofa ends season with win over Hawks

Wait and see if it's playoff-bound

GEORGE VALENCIA - SPECIAL TO YUMA SUN

The Kofa volleyball team ended the regular season with a 25-19, 25-19, 25-16 victory at home against Gila Ridge on Wednesday.Despite being swept in all three sets of the match, Hawks coach Colleen Ford couldn't have been happier with her team's effor... Full story

Shamrocks end regular season with win at River Valley

FROM STAFF REPORTS - @YSYUMASUNSPORTS

The Yuma Catholic volleyball team did its part, sweeping River Valley 25-20, 25-12, 25-17 on Wednesday in its season finale.Now the Shamrocks (14-4) play the waiting game.Yuma Catholic was 16th in the last power point standings released this regular ... Full story

LOCAL GLANCE: Prep volleyball, flag football

FROM STAFF REPORTS @YumaSunSports

PREP VOLLEYBALLHawks sweep RaidersGila Ridge volleyball swept Cibola 25-11, 25-23, 25-11 on Tuesday. It was a balanced effort, with Allison Weller striking two aces, four kills and six digs for the Hawks.On the defensive side, Anahai Torres led Gila ... Full story

Cibola, San Luis go five sets for third time

JESSE SEVERSON - @YSJESSESEVERSON

There just seems to be something about volleyball matches between Cibola and San Luis.For the third time this season, the two teams went the distance and for the second time, it was Cibola who came out on top in five sets. Victoria Villa led the Raid... Full story

Local Glance (Oct. 5): Harvest Prep football, Antelope volleyball

FROM STAFF REPORTS - @YUMASUNSPORTS

PREP FOOTBALL Harvest Prep falls to Mayer-Orme Facing undefeated Apache Junction-Apache Trail next week, Harvest Prep suffered a 36-16 loss at Mayer-Orme on Friday.Orme (2-3) benefited from a couple of key turnovers by Harvest Prep (4-2) in its vic... Full story

Local Glance (Oct. 3): Prep volleyball, Prep cross country

FROM STAFF REPORTS @YumaSunSports

PREP VOLLEYBALLGila Ridge falls to HavasuFour days after losing badly to Lake Havasu in the championship of the Colorado River Volleyball Challenge, Gila Ridge got another shot Wednesday night.The Knights still won but the Hawks made them earn the 25... Full story

Local Glance (Oct. 2): Prep Volleyball, Prep Swimming, Prep Golf

FROM STAFF REPORTS @YumaSunSports

PREP VOLLEYBALLKofa sweeps CibolaFor the second time in a week, it took Kofa only three games to beat Cibola.Junior middle blocker/outside hitter Miranda Mendoza had a team-high 14 kills and the Kings won 25-16, 25-17, 25-17 at Cibola on Tuesday. Sop... Full story

Local Glance (Sept. 25): Prep Volleyball, Prep Golf

FROM STAFF REPORTS - @YUMASUNSPORTS

PREP VOLLEYBALL Gila Ridge sweeps Yuma High Nikki Kelland led Gila Ridge with seven kills as the Hawks volleyball team defeated Yuma 25-14, 25-22, 25-14 at Yuma High on Tuesday.Allison Weller had five kills and five digs while Anahi Torres led the ... Full story

Local Glance (Sept. 20): Youth swimming, Prep Volleyball

FROM STAFF REPORTS @YumaSunSports

YOUTH SWIMMINGSwim clinic approachingYuma Aquatics is putting on a Mutual of Omaha Breakout! swim clinic on Oct. 13 at the Valley Aquatic Center. The clinic starts at 2:30 p.m. and will feature instructions from three-time gold medalist Josh Davis an... Full story

Gila Ridge sweeps Yuma High

GEORGE VALENCIA - SPECIAL TO YUMA SUN

Nikki Kelland had eight kills and Allison Weller had seven in Gila Ridge's 25-18, 25-14, 25-15 win at Yuma High on Thursday.“We played great all together. We built each other up. We didn't put anyone down,” said Weller. “We hustled ... Full story

Local Glance (Sept. 19): Prep Volleyball, Prep Cross Country, Prep Golf

FROM STAFF REPORTS @YumaSunSports

PREP VOLLEYBALLShamrocks beat San PasqualA night after sweeping Tonopah Valley, the Yuma Catholic volleyball team had no problem doing the same to San Pasqual.The Shamrocks defeated the Warriors 25-8, 25-10, 25-6 at home on Wednesday night. Chelsey M... Full story

Local Glance (Sept. 11): Prep Volleyball, Prep Golf

FROM STAFF REPORTS @YumaSunSports

PREP VOLLEYBALLYuma High picks up first winIn a game that felt like it took forever, the Criminals finally came away with their first win of the season.Playing in a match that Yuma High coach Tish Malone claimed “had some of the longest rallies... Full story

Local Glance: Prep Volleyball

FROM STAFF REPORTS @YumaSunSports

PREP VolleyballAntelope swept by ParkerDays after nearly upsetting the Broncs in Parker, the Antelope volleyball team couldn't recapture the magic.The Rams didn't come close in a 25-16, 25-17, 25-21 loss to the Broncs Tuesday.“To be honest, I'm... Full story

Local Glance: Prep Cross Country, Prep Volleyball, Prep Swimming

FROM STAFF REPORTS - @YUMASUNSPORTS

The Yuma Catholic boys cross country team took first Thursday at West Wetlands in a meet against Yuma High and Brawley.Sophomore Becket Edwards won the race in 18 minutes, 23 seconds. The Shamrocks had five in the top 10, including freshman Nels Roge... Full story

Local Glance: Prep Volleyball, Prep Cross Country

FROM STAFF REPORTS - @YUMASUNSPORTS

Prep Volleyball Cibola outlasts Yuma High After dropping the first two games, the Yuma High volleyball team scratched and clawed its way back but eventually fell to the Raiders in the season opener at Cibola.The Raiders won 25-19, 25-14, 16-25, 22-... Full story

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