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Hype equals reality at Durango Fall Classic
There was a lot of anticipation leading up to this year’s Durango Fall Classic, because of what tournament organizers considered to be the deepest field of elite teams ever since the DFC began in 1995.
The 64-team event in Las Vegas boasted nine teams ranked among the top 20 nationally and many, many others that were considered among the very best in their respective states.
In summary, the tournament delivered a feast for volleyball fans, with high-level talent on every court showcasing the very best that the sport has to offer at the high school level.
In the final analysis, the top-seeded teams did what they were supposed to do. Each of the teams seeded in the top 20 finished no worse than in the 20th position.
The teams that started as top 10 seeds all finished in the top 10, except for seventh-seeded Archbishop Mitty and ninth-seeded Torrey Pines, which tied for 15th.
Fourteen of the 16 teams on the 1-seed line for the opening four-team pools won their pools, the lone exceptions being 13th-seeded Marymount, which lost to the 20th seed, Lone Peak; and Kamehameha-Kapalama, the last top seed. The Warriors fell to Alemany of Mission Hills, a team seeded one spot below them.
In a field where 33 teams hailed from California and 31 were out of state, the final four teams were all from the Golden State, as were six of the top nine.
The championship match at Durango pitted two Southern California powers against one another: national No. 1 Mira Costa, the top overall seed; versus Mater Dei, a top five national team and the No. 3 seed overall.
The teams had played once before, on Aug. 29, with Costa winning, 25-21, 25-21, 25-19, at home.
Mater Dei got its revenge on Saturday, prevailing 18-25, 25-20, 25-21.
The key to the match – no surprise – was serving and passing. Mira Costa won in those areas in Game 1 and the result was decisive in its favor. Mater Dei dominated the last two sets, got its middle involved to balance the consistent offense it received from its dominant pins, and won convincingly. Indeed, the final point came on a first-ball swing from MB Sofia Walker against a flat-footed Mira Costa front line.
“Our middles really stepped up late,” said Mater Dei head coach Dan O’Dell. “We have been wanting to get them more involved in hopes of it opening our outsides more, and late in that Mira Costa match it really showed. Both Emma Kingston and Sofia Walker got big kills for us (and blocks) that helped push us to the finish line. Our pin hitters are so talented, but when we can make our opponents worry about the middles too, that’s when everything really clicks.”
The title for Mater Dei was the fourth for the Monarchs in Durango tournament history, but the first since 2001, when lefty Breegan Mulligan was the star. The Monarchs won by rallying from one-set holes in the quarterfinals versus Assumption of Louisville; in the semifinals versus Sierra Canyon, which excelled behind libero Lauren Lynch, OHs Danica Rach and Halie McGinest, MB Maddie Way, and setter Sade Ilowale; and in the championship match against a loaded Costa team featuring senior setter Charlie Fuerbringer, senior libero Taylor Deckert and sophomore outsides Audrey Flanagan and Simone Roslon.
“It just says we never give up and we have a lot of fight in us,” said senior OH Isabel Clark. “Maybe first sets aren’t our best but in the second and third we always have it.”
Mira Costa got to the championship match by ousting a VERY impressive Alemany squad, featuring setter Kyla Firestone and jumping jack attackers Havyn Rolle and Alanah Clemente; in three sets in the qualifying round, before sweeping Huntington Beach in the quarters and defending champion Cathedral Catholic in the semis.
It appeared the Mustangs were going to sweep the final, too, after long-serving runs from Chloe Hynes and Roslon turned around a 12-8 Game 1 deficit by scoring 14 of the next 15 points.
But Mira Costa could not sustain the momentum despite surging to a 3-0 lead to start the second. Mater Dei picked it up in serve-receive, anchored by libero Malyssa Cawa; and the Monarchs’ ultra-physical pins – Clark, Layli Ostovar, and Cymarrah Gordon – started to score and score and score, set up expertly by tournament MVP’s Julia Kakkis’ deep dishing.
“I just think they dialed it in,” O’Dell said. “We struggled to pass that first set against Costa. The passers made good adjustments. They took it upon themselves to take accountability for what they were doing and they made sure that that wasn’t going to be the reason why we won or lost the game. They did a phenomenal job.”
“I thought it was a great match,” said Mira Costa head coach Cam Green. “I knew it was going to be tough. Dan does such a good job and they have a ton of firepower so we already thought it was going to be a tough match even though we had beaten them prior. In the second and third set, it was more a serve and pass battle. They were on point for everything, which opened up their middles. I wasn’t surprised because they passed perfectly. Was it a good loss? It’s a loss I can live with because they’re good and they were better that day. I’m looking forward to seeing them again.”
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Clark, a member of the All-Tournament Team, played on Saturday in jersey number 27 after playing the day before in her familiar No. 2.
“I lost my jersey yesterday,” she explained. “I think I left it at the other gym. I’m going to miss it but I think I’m going to stick with 27. I feel like it gave me a lot of confidence today.”
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Flanagan, along with Fuerbringer and Deckert, made the All-Tournament Team for Mira Costa. The sophomore has emerged as the team’s go-to hitter despite playing all of last year on the junior varsity team.
“It kind of blows my mind,” she admitted. “I never would have thought that I’d be doing this right now, from where I was last year. It’s really crazy. I think playing with these high-level players I had to step up my game.”
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There were a few notable lower-seeded teams that far exceeded expectations, including three from California. South Torrance and Rancho Cucamonga, both on the 4-seed line, improved 30 and 23 spots, respectively. La Cañada, a 3-seed to start, beat its seed by 10 places.
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Maya Evens, who was ridiculous in the contrasting jersey; and RS Tianna Owens made the All-Tournament Team for Cathedral Catholic, which also got its usual dominating play from MB Jenna Hanes.
Addison Williams of Huntington Beach and Sadie Snipes of Branson were other Californians to be honored as All-Tournament.
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Branson won the Silver Bracket to place ninth overall, the highest finish for the reigning CIF State Div. I Champion
Branson won the Silver Bracket, its ninth-place finish the best in program history. The Bulls, who lost only to Cornerstone Christian, knocked off Lone Peak, Xavier College Prep, and Archbishop Mitty in the Silver Division. The win over Mitty, a NorCal rival, came just one week after Branson lost to Mitty, 3-0.
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Mitty was one of two teams to enter the tournament unbeaten, but the Monarchs lost three times. The final loss was especially painful, as it came against league rival Saint Francis of Mountain View, a team they had previously defeated.
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Torrey Pines coach Brennan Dean left after his Falcons lost a tough three-set qualifying-round match to Huntington Beach to attend two Saturday weddings in San Diego of former players. Torrey Pines lost twice more, to Alemany and Redondo Union, despite dominant play from OH Finn Krystkowiak.
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Lakewood lost its first four matches at Durango this weekend, but won its last three, one of them career win No. 500 for coach Mike Wadley, who is retiring this year…
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Here are some other California players I enjoyed watching at the DFC:
S/MB Logan Tusher, Branson – controls the court
OH Chloe Pravednikov, Wilson -- terminal
OH Ava Poinsett, Francis Parker – plays with great intensity and possesses a scorer’s mentality
22 – it’s true! For Foothill
Foothill of Pleasanton stayed hot with another tourney title
Foothill of Pleasanton, now ranked No. 10 in all of California, is working on a 22-match winning streak after sweeping California of San Ramon last night. The streak included a 6-0 run on Saturday through the Paganini Tournament hosted by Sonoma Valley. Senior setter Katie Salonga was named MVP after compiling 129 assists, 11 aces, and 26 digs for the day. Foothill defeated Redwood of Larkspur in the championship match.
In action last night from the state top 25…
Eleven teams were in action. Ten, including top-ranked Mater Dei, prevailed against unranked opposition. The Monarchs played their starters in Game 1, a 25-4 win, then let their reserves finish off the sweep. Junior Presley Kiffin had six kills and junior Sydney Raszewski added eight digs to lead the effort.
The only loss in the top 25 came when surging Orange Lutheran took down No. 19 JSerra in three straight, avenging a sweep at the hands of the Lions just 16 days before. OLu’s sensational freshmen (see list below) catalyzed the win last night, with OH Westley Matavao delivering 23 kills, 11 digs, and two aces and setter Marley Robinson compiling 26 assists and eight digs.
News and notes…
Matt Guzman notched career coaching win No. 250 on Tuesday as James Logan swept Moreau Catholic. Guzman started at Logan back in 2013.
“To be part of this milestone for my coach is a huge accomplishment for himself and the team,” said senior setter and team captain Kaitlyn Anderson. “It shows how dedicated he is to us in our development as student-athletes to reach our fullest potential.”
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All eyes this weekend will be on Phoenix, where the Nike Tournament of Champions – Southwest will host 77 teams.
California state-ranked Sierra Canyon, Beckman, Saint Francis of Mountain View and Marymount are the top Golden State representatives. All are capable of taking home the title, though Sierra Canyon is the hottest of them all following a tie for third in Durango. Saint Francis also could figure in after downing league rival Archbishop Mitty for the second time in five days on Wednesday.
Four other California teams are among the 32 playing in the National Division – Oak Ridge, The Bishop’s, Sacred Heart Prep, and Eastlake.
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Redwood of Larkspur has a new coach. Loren Anderson, the Giants’ first-year head coach, resigned this weekend. Redwood played at the Paganini Tournament on Saturday, going 5-1.
Jake Spain, the longtime and highly successful coach at Marin Catholic, has stepped in to coach the team for the rest of the season…
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Newport Harbor captured the Santa Barbara Tournament of Champions on Saturday. The Sailors overcame Clovis in five sets in a quarterfinal, upended San Marcos of Santa Barbara in a four-set semifinal and swept Hart in the championship match. Freshman attacker Ella Olson, who had 54 kills over 12 sets; was named MVP. Vladamira Kotzakov and Zoe Gaa made the All-Tournament Team. Gaa had seven kills and a stunning nine blocks in the Hart win.
Newport Harbor is now 14-11 (1-2) after a sweep of Fountain Valley last night.
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Central Valley Christian won six straight 2-0 decisions over the weekend to capture the Visalia Invitational. The Cavaliers throttled Redwood of Visalia in the championship match behind 12 kills from Lillinoe Spencer, 19 assists from Sophia Fields, and 14 digs from Grace Van Groningen.
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Junior outside hitter Isla Johnson had 14 kills and 11 digs as Harbor of Santa Cruz swept defending league champion Santa Cruz one week ago Thursday. It marked the first sweep for Harbor over the Cardinals in five years.
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State No. 15 Otay Ranch rolled through the Scripps Ranch Tournament over the weekend. Senior OH Ximena Cordero had 13 kills in the championship sweep of San Marcos of San Marcos.
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Campbell Hall rolled to a title on Saturday
State No. 16 Campbell Hall captured the La Jolla Coastal Classic two Saturdays, defeating The Bishop’s, 2-1, for the title. Three Vikings, setter Althea Morris, libero Bella Marrero, and OH Mila Mijailovic made the All-Tournament Team. The Yale-bound Mijailovic had 17 kills in the championship match.
“The girls fought hard and showed a ton of growth from taking 2nd place at the Kamehameha Labor Day Classic just a couple weekends before,” noted coach Kat Thyer.
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Roosevelt of Eastvale earned its way into the CIF State South Region rankings by taking the Freeway Games on Saturday. The Mustangs rallied from a set down in the semifinals versus defending champion Orange Lutheran and a set down in the championship match versus then-undefeated Redlands. Freshman OH Ryah Brock had 26 kills over the six sets to lead the way.
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Haley Rangel had 10 kills in the championship match as Clovis West took down Clovis North for the title at the Hard Driven Classic.
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Folsom defeated Menlo, 3-1, to win the Harbor Invitational in Santa Cruz on Saturday. Menlo placed setter Lily Kautai and hitter Lily Hinshaw on the All-Tournament Team.
Fabulous Freshmen!
We asked coaches this week to tell us about their freshmen making big impacts on varsity this fall. We will add to this list in subsequent Notebooks.
Ryah Brock, 5-10 OH, Roosevelt (Eastvale) – Brock has been the go-to hitter all year for the 20-4 Mustangs. She has amassed 217 kills, 126 digs, and 34 aces on the season to date.
Halle Bryce (above), 6-2 OH, Camarillo – Arguably the top freshman in Ventura County, Bryce tops the Scorpions in kills, averaging 2.7 per set. She also is a team leader in aces, blocks, and digs.
Ella Dueck, 5-8 OH, Aptos – Dueck is averaging a team-high 3.1 kills per set and is second on the Mariners in digs in her first varsity campaign. The coaching staff describes Dueck as “an athlete who brings positive energy, competitive fire, and confident skill execution.” A high-level beach player, Dueck desires to play beach volleyball at the Div. I level.
Lucky Fasavalu, 5-9 OH, Lakewood – An impact starter since Day 1, this Texas transplant is back to her roots in the 562 and thriving as a complement to Jade Epps on the left. She missed time due to injury recently and just got back on the court Saturday at Durango, when Lakewood went 4-0.
Emery Gonzales, 5-9 S, Torrey Pines – Gonzales runs a 5-1 offense for one of the elite teams in the state. Does anything more need to be said? She averages more than eight assists per set and contributes 2.6 digs and almost one kill as well.
Gabby Guyon, 5-5 S, University, San Francisco – Guyson was told that she’d probably play JV this year. Then, after making varsity, she was counseled that she wouldn’t play much. This past weekend at the Durango Fall Classic, after the Red Devils’ starting senior went out with an ankle injury, Guyon stepped in to extended playing time and “facilitated our sophisticated, senior-heavy group,” said coach Bob Hillman. “In addition to her developing skill set, she brings unique energy that's worth a few points on its own.”
Maura Hambly, 5-9 OH, Palo Alto -- Hambly hit .345 with team-highs of 14 kills and 10 digs in her first high school match, and has been a fixture in the Vikings’ starting lineup all year. Through Paly’s 15-3 start, Hambly is hitting .309 with 150 kills, 92 digs, 16 blocks, and 17 aces in 46 sets. She leads the team in kills per set, is second in hitting efficiency, third in digs per set, fourth in blocks per set, and fifth in aces per set. “Maura has been exceptionally poised for a freshman since Day 1,” noted coach Chris Crader. “She loves to compete, and has an incredibly well-rounded skill set – and I think both of those things have been rubbing off on her teammates, too. She’s a lot of fun to have on our team, and I’m excited to watch her continue to improve over the next four years.”
Eva Jeffries, 6-3 MB/RS/OH, Sierra Canyon – Jefferies has played all three positions on the net this year for the 24-4 Trailblazers, who are ranked fifth in the state. She has a fast arm, shows excellent ball control and defensive speed for a tall player, is intimidating with her block, and has a serve that’s tough to pass. On a team with five senior scorers, Jeffries has made the most of her chances, with 29 kills and nine blocks. This 10-0 toucher is the daughter of former NBA player Jared Jeffries and has the same kind of athleticism as her father. “At her height, I have never seen a player smoother or faster with that much athleticism at 14 years old,” said coach Stefanie Wigfall. “Eva’s ability to stay focused and train hard, combined with a work ethic way beyond her years, tells me that her ceiling is sky high.”
Abby King, 5-11 MB, Branson – Fearless despite being just 14 years of age, King led the Bulls in hitting efficiency at .407 this past weekend at the Durango Fall Classic. “Abby is a hard worker and a very quick learner,” said coach Michelle Brazil.
Emma Kingston, 6-4 MB, Mater Dei – A starter all year, Kingston is a high-energy middle with a massive ceiling. She was a key player for the Monarchs with the title on the line at Durango last weekend, proving that no moment is too big for her. On the year, Kingston leads Mater Dei with 70 blocks – a massive number – while also delivering 84 kills. “What has impressed me most is her ability to improve as the year has gone on,” said coach Dan O’Dell. “She was a tad error-prone early, but her decision-making and termination ability has continued to get better along with her overall blocking. When the team needed her most in the Mira Costa match, she delivered with several blocks and big kills in set 3 to secure the win. It’s been fun watching her growth and knowing, with three more years, she will be such a dominant force for us in the coming years.”
Vladimira Kotzakov (above), 5-10 OH, Newport Harbor – Still just 13 years old, the younger sister of Anabel Kotzakov, the Orange County Senior POY for 2022, shows signs of being another great one. She has 183 kills through 25 matches and is stepping up more and more each match.
Kale’a Lee, 5-7 S, Cathedral Catholic – How good is Lee? So good that the Dons are now running a 6-2 offense with Lee and Div. I recruit Amanda Seager, who ran a 5-1 last year for the undefeated national champs. From a family of high-level setters, Lee has a great frame and the IQ it takes to know whom to set win. She has accumulated 262 assists and 107 digs on the season so far.
Makenna Linares, 5-9 OH, Paraclete – Linares has been a key player for the 13-win Spirits, both on attack and behind the service line. “She’s earned the respect of her teammates by being a player that can see the court when attacking and read hitters well,” said coach Roxy Neely. “She does a good job using her toolbox of shots and targeting her serve.”
Daniella Marrero, 5-5 DS, Campbell Hall – A tenacious defender in right back, Marrero is averaging 1.4 digs per set with 24 aces for the state-ranked Vikings. “Daniella has come in with a ton of maturity on the court, knowledge of the game, and grit,” said coach Kat Thyer.
Westley Matavao, 6-0 OH, Orange Lutheran – Matavao averages 5.1 kills per set for the Lancers and is approaching 300 kills on the season, which leads the Southern Section’s big schools. A dominating point scorer, Matavao also averages 2.3 digs per set.
Hanna McGinest, 6-0 OH, Sierra Canyon – A leaper who touches 10 feet, McGinest has been an impact player for the Trailblazers since the Ann Kang Invitational in Hawaii to open the season. The third McGinest volleyball sister proved that she was ready to contribute immediately and has not relented while playing for one of the state’s elite teams. She currently sits second in kills at 177, fourth in digs at 126, and has 30 blocks and 19 aces. “Hanna loves a big game, plays well under pressure, and has her biggest moments when the match is on the line,” said coach Stefanie Wigfall. “She is fearless and will only continue to get better.”
McKenna McIntosh, 6-1 OH, St. Mary’s (Stockton) – One of the best freshmen to join the Sac-Joaquin Section in a long, long time, McIntosh has been key to the Rams’ 19-1 start. She leads the team in kills by a wide margin, averaging almost five per set; is second in digs and blocks and third in aces. A player whose name we will be hearing a lot of over the next few years, McIntosh is already MM good!
Brianna Nottingham (above), 5-8 RS/S, San Marin – Nottingham is stuffing the stat sheet for the 17-7 Mustangs. She leads the team with 174 kills, is third in aces and assists, and fourth in digs. Twice the Marin Independent Journal Prep of the Week, Nottingham joined the team, according to her coaches, “playing freely, with joy, and with confidence, always willing to fill whatever role is asked of her, and she has become a primary option who has earned the respect of her teammates and our opponents.”
Katherine Nowak, 5-10 OH, JSerra – Nowak has fit in seamlessly with a Lion team with four seniors leading the way. The freshman has 77 kills and 110 digs on the year. “She plays at a high level, she gets after it on defense, and she loves to compete,” said coach Mike Murphy. “Katherine has a powerful arm, is fearless, and has stepped up in some important matches for our team.”
Ella Olson (above), 5-9 OH, Newport Harbor – The rebuilding Sailors have a bright future with Olson leading the way. The freshman has 338 kills through 25 matches and recently was named MVP of the Santa Barbara Tournament of Champions. “She does it all and has had many double double's kills and digs,” said coach Andrew Mabry.
Mackenna Palmer, 5-1 libero, El Capitan (Lakeside) -- Palmer has 69 receptions and 65 digs so far in 2023. “Mackenna has been able to come in and make a big impact solidifying our passing with a veteran cast,” said coach Brennan Pau. She is the only freshman on a seasoned varsity program that is 15-4 on the year. “We love her fire and passion to make a difference and her cool calm confidence that allows her to work well with older players,” Pau added.
Ireland Real, 6-4 MB, Santa Margarita Catholic – A natural outside, Real is playing in the middle to fill a need for the state-ranked Eagles. She has accumulated 94 kills and 33 blocks so far this season. “She’s physical at the net, strong and huge,” said coach Katy Daly. “When she gets her ball control down she will be a force.”
Marley Robinson. 5-9 S, Orange Lutheran – The team leader in assists, coach Henry Valiente said that his young setter “has been pivotal this year in running our offense.” Robinson has 416 assists (5.7 per set) and is second on 20-11 Lancers in digs.
Ella Rowe, 5-10 MB, Bullard – Rowe had a breakout performance at Bullard’s first tournament of the season and has been a key starter for the 21-8 Knights ever since. She leads the team in blocks and is fourth in kills.
Kaitlyn Vogel (above), 5-7 libero, Foothill (Pleasanton) – The team digs leader with more than 200, Vogel has anchored the Falcons’ defense and serve receive all year and has been a big part of our team's 25-1 start to the season.
Lailaa Williams, 5-11 MB, Campbell Hall – Williams leads the state-ranked Vikings in blocks and added 1.3 kills per set to the offense. “She makes it difficult for other teams to get through her,” coach Kat Thyer said. “She has increased her offensive game and continues to be a key offensive player for our team.”
Stat stars
This week, I asked coaches on our bulk email list to help me compile a list of astounding single-game statistical achievements! We will keep a running tally of players who stat at these levels for a single match:
50 assists or more in a match
30 kills or more in a match
30 digs or more in a match
8 blocks or more in a match
10 aces or more in a match
Here’s what we have so far…
50 assists in a match
61 -- Katie Salonga, 5-7 Sr. S, Foothill (Pleasanton) – Sept. 19 v. Amador Valley
56 – Althea Morris, 5-10 Sr. S, Campbell Hall – Sept. 7 v. Chaminade
55 -- Drue Coberly, 5-5 Sr. S, Newport Harbor – Sept. 15 v. Edison
50 -- Lauren Reiter, 5-7 Jr. S, Redlands – Aug. 22 v. Serrano
30 kills in a match
33 -- Keonahi'ilani Solaita, 5-9 Jr. OH, Oak Hills – Aug. 30 v. Barstow
31 -- Julia Tolstova, 5-11 Sr. OH, Redlands – Aug. 22 v. Serrano
30 -- Amiah Cornejo, 5-11 Sr. OH, University Preparatory School (Redding) – Sept. 27 v. Colusa
30 – Westley Matavao, 6-0 Fr. OH, Orange Lutheran – Sept. 5 v. Ontario Christian
30 -- Eliana Urzua, 6-2 Jr. OH, Bishop Diego – Sept. 21 v. Foothill Tech
30 digs in a match
56 -- Maddux Rossman, 5-5 Sr. OH, University Preparatory School (Redding) – Sept. 27 v. Colusa
34 – Annika Ramirez, 5-5 Sr. OH, Bullard – Sept. 21 v. Sanger
33 -- Kendyll Winn, 5-6 Jr., Mountain View – Sept. 11 v. Monta Vista
8 blocks in a match
11 – Emery Tubbs, 6-1 Jr., Santiago (Corona) – Sept. 20 v. King
9 -- Zoe Gaa, 6-1 Sr. MB, Newport Harbor – Sept. 23 v. Hart
10 aces in a match
16 -- Jizelle Castellanos, 5-6 Jr. OH, Indian Springs – Aug. 28 v. Enterprise
12 -- Jizelle Castellanos, 5-6 Jr. OH, Indian Springs – Aug. 14 v. Bloomington
12 -- Keely Hummel, 5-10 Sr. S, St. Mary’s (Stockton) – Sept. 26 v. Tokay
12 -- Jizelle Castellanos, 5-6 Jr. OH, Indian Springs – Sept. 14 v. Pacific
10 -- Jizelle Castellanos, 5-6 Jr. OH, Indian Springs – Aug. 17 v. Public Safety Academy
10 -- Kelsy Garcia, 5-2 Sr. DS, Eagle Rock – Sept. 27 v. Wilson (Los Angeles)
College-Bound!
In this space, we list those players, playing California high school volleyball in the current senior class and younger, who have made a commitment to attend a college or university of their choice and play volleyball. To date, we have 102 such players. Congrats! That’s a big number, but surely there are more! Please email jtawa@cifstate.org to add players to the list, using the format you see below, or to make any corrections.
Tea Abischer, 5-10 Sr. MB, San Luis Obispo – UC Davis (Beach)
Maya Baker, 5-9 Jr. S, Archbishop Mitty – Notre Dame
Jessie Bates, 5-11 Sr. S/RS, JSerra – UC Irvine
Addy Benefield, 6-0 Sr. OH, Redondo Union -- Boise State
Paige Bennett, 6-0 Sr. OH, Foothill (Pleasanton) -- Winthrop
Kendall Beshear, 5-11 Sr. OH, Palos Verdes – Cal Poly SLO
Fallyn Blotzer, 6-1 Jr. OH, Santiago (Corona) – Cincinnati
Camden Bolane, 6-2 Sr. MB/OH, Pacific Ridge – Yale
Laela Burgess, 5-7 Jr. S, San Luis Obispo - UC Davis
Katrina Catalan, 5-8 Sr. S, Vista Murrieta -- UCSB
Malyssa Cawa, 5-6 Sr. libero, Mater Dei – Stanford
Isabel Clark, 6-0 Sr. OH, Mater Dei – USD
Madison Clark, 6-0 Sr. MB, Redondo Union – UC Riverside
Madi Collins, 5-9 Sr. S, Redondo Union -- Long Beach State
Addison Collum, 5-11 Sr. OH, Kennedy (La Palma) – Arkansas State
Katelyn Cook, 5-10 Sr. OH, Archbishop Mitty -- Fairfield
Ximena Cordero, 5-10 Sr. OH, Otay Ranch – UC Davis
Dakota Conway, 5-8 Sr. DS, Cathedral Catholic -- FIU
Amiah Cornejo, 5-10 Sr. OH, University Prep (Redding) – Concordia-Irvine
Erin Curtis, 6-0 Sr. OH, Saint Francis (Mountain View) – North Carolina
Taylor Deckert, 5-9 Sr. libero, Mira Costa -- USC
Gabby Destler, 6-1 Sr. OH, Marymount – Loyola Marymount
Kate Duffey, 6-0 Sr. S, Ventura – UCLA
Niki Egan, 5-8 Sr. DS, Cathedral Catholic – Washington (Beach)
Jade Epps, 6-0 Sr. OH, Lakewood – San Jose State
Kate Fagundes, 5-5 Sr. libero, Oak Ridge – Vanguard University
Kyla Firestone, 5-8 Sr. S, Alemany -- Loyola Marymount University
Elena Fisher, 5-11 Jr. OH, Branson – Stanford (Beach)
Helena Foord, 5-10 Sr. OH, South Pasadena – NYU
Reese Fraser, 5-10 Sr. S, Archie Williams – UC Davis (Beach)
Meghan Freck, 5-7 Sr. S/DS, Huntington Beach – UC Davis (Beach)
Charlie Fuerbringer, 5-11 Sr. S, Mira Costa – Wisconsin
Giselle Gallegos, 5-10 Sr. OH, Redondo Union -- Tulane (Beach)
Jenna Garner, 6-0 Sr. OH, South Pasadena -- Penn
Cymarah Gordon, 6-1 Sr. RS, Mater Dei -- Michigan
Gwen Grigsby, 5-3 Sr. libero, Harbor – Cal State Bakersfield (Beach)
Jenna Hanes, 6-3 Sr. MB, Cathedral Catholic -- Michigan
Brooke Hansen, 6-0 Sr. S/RS, Etiwanda – Cal Poly SLO
Cleo Hardin, 6-3 Sr. RS, Menlo – Yale
Victoria Henkel, 6-0 Sr. OH, Redondo Union – LSU (Beach)
Kaia Herweg, 5-8 Sr. S/OH, Los Alamitos – Grand Canyon
Abby Hoybjerg, 6-2 Sr. MB, Oak Ridge – BYU
Mikayla Hsieh, 510 Sr. S/RS, Flintridge Sacred Heart – Pomona-Pitzer
Keely Hummel, 5-10 Sr. S, St. Mary’s (Stockton) – Fresno State
Audrey Hyde, 5-10 Sr. RS/S, Redwood (Visalia) – Westmont College
Chloe Hynes, 6-1 Sr. RS, Mira Costa – NYU
Kayla Johnson, 5-11 Sr. OH, Pleasant Valley – Utah (Beach)
Madison Johnson, 6-3 Jr. OH, Chaparral -- UCSD
Tatum Johnson, 6-0 Sr. MB, JSerra -- Colorado
Sadie Jeffrey, 6-0 Sr. OH, Santa Cruz – Cal Poly SLO (Beach)
Julia Kakkis, 6-0 Sr. S/RS, Mater Dei -- Brown
Charlotte Kelly, 6-3 Jr. MB, Amador Valley – Cal Poly SLO
Brooklyn Kostoff, 5-7 Sr. S, Santa Margarita Catholic – Azusa Pacific
Amiya Kuchibhotia, 6-1 Sr. MB, Archbishop Mitty -- NYU
Mallory Labreche, 5-11 Jr. RS. Palos Verdes – UCLA (Beach)
Molly Labreche, 5-7 Jr. libero, Palos Verdes – LSU (Beach)
Hayley LaFontaine, 6-0 Sr. OH, Huntington Beach – Cal Poly SLO (Beach)
Quinn Loper, 6-1 Jr. OH, San Clemente -- USC
Lauren Lynch, 5-6 Jr. libero, Sierra Canyon – San Diego
Isabella Marrero, 5-6 Sr. libero, Campbell Hall - American University
Kate Martin, 5-10 Sr. OH, Marymount -- UCSB
Trixie McMillin, 5-6 Sr. libero, Mira Costa – Cal
Grace Mcqoid, 6-0 Sr. OH, Foothill (Palo Cedro) – Vanguard University
Mila Mijailovic, 5-10 Sr. OH/DS, Campbell Hall – Yale
Mackenzie Miller, 5-11 Sr. OH, Redondo Union -- USC (Beach)
Elon Milroy, 6-0 Sr. MB, Los Alamitos – San Jose State (Beach)
Ayva Moi, 5-11 Jr. RS, Cathedral Catholic – Hawaii (Beach)
Althea Morris, 5-9 Jr. S, Campbell Hall – St. Edward’s University
Sadie Moore, 5-11 Sr. RS, Pleasant Valley – Arizona (Beach)
Noa Nuez, 5-8 Sr. libero, Los Alamitos – Georgia State (Beach)
Manaia Ogbechie, 6-3 Jr. MB Oaks Christian -- Northwestern
Ayva Ostovar, 5-6 Jr.. S, Mater Dei -- UCSB
Kennedy Osunsanmi, 6-2 Sr. RS, West Ranch – UCLA
Malia Parsons, 5-9 Sr. libero/OH, Tamalpais – St. Olaf College
McKenzie Parsons, 6-2 Sr. MB, Poway – Cornell
Nicole Patton, 6-0 Sr. OH, Pacific Ridge - Marist College
Summer Pederson, 5-7 Sr. libero, Santa Cruz – Concordia- Irvine
Taylor Ponchak, 6-2 Jr. RS, Huntington Beach – Stanford (Beach)
Faith Rabb-Patterson, 6-2 Sr. MB, Christian Brothers – UC Davis
Danica Rach, 6-2 Sr. OH, Sierra Canyon -- Boston College
Mauriana Rayford, 5-9 Sr. OH, Chaparral – Lamar University
Stacy Reeves, 5-8 Sr. libero, Beckman – Pepperdine (Beach)
Charlotte Reff, 5-11 Sr. S, Buckley School – NYU
Kiki Remensperger, 5-9 Sr. S, Poway – South Carolina (Beach)
Amanda Saeger, 5-11 Sr. S, Cathedral Catholic – DePaul
Tmukisa Sagiao, 5-9 Sr. RS, Helix Charter – Cal State San Bernardino
Katie Salonga, 5-7 Sr. S, Foothill (Pleasanton) – Colorado
Bryn Shankle, 6-4 Sr. MB, Mira Costa -- TCU
Reagan Shields, 5-10 Sr. OH, Santa Margarita Catholic – Oregon State
Katelyn Sicklick, 5-11 Sr., MB/RS, Redwood (Larkspur) - Denison University
Sadie Snipes, 6-0 Sr. OH, Branson – Santa Clara (Beach)
Dani Sparks, 5-7 Sr. S, Huntington Beach – Cal Poly SLO (Beach)
Birdie Stone, 5-11 Sr. OH, San Juan Hills -- Montana
Cayla Sutton, 5-10 Jr. RS, Clovis North -- Stetson University (Beach)
Zaria Thornton, 6-0 Sr. MB, Lakewood – Oregon State
Anaya Thrower, 6-4 Sr. OH, Vanden -- Oregon
Taylor Treahy, 6-1 Sr. RS, Sierra Canyon -- George Washington
Madison Triplett, 5-9 Sr. OH, El Capitan (Lakeside) – UCSB
Victoria Turner, 5-7 Sr. S, Beckman -- UCSD
Logan Tusher, 5-11 Sr. S, Branson - Stanford (Beach)
Eliana Urzua, 6-3 Jr. OH, Bishop Diego -- UCLA
Miliani Villareal, 5-9 Sr. libero, Vista Murrieta – Sacred Heart University
Madeline Way, 6-2 Sr. MB, Sierra Canyon -- Hawaii
Elle Weaver, 5-10 Sr. OH, Oak Ridge -- Brown
Sofia Williams, 5-9 Sr. OH, San Clemente -- Yale
Taylor Williams, 6-2 Sr. OH, Saint Francis (Mountain View) -- Duke
Sophia Winter, 5-10 Sr. RS, Pleasant Valley – Arizona (Beach)
Taylor Yu, 6-0 Sr. S, Temple City -- Stanford
Ava Zamora, 5-10 Jr. S/RS, Westview – Stony Brook
Ashby Zubchevich, 6-0 Jr. OH, La Canada – Duke
Be back next week with more news and notes on volleyball in the Golden State…