17 NWC Takes Second First in 2nd Open

February 6th Tourney Roundup

The 17-NWC squad, under the direction of Abbie Brill and Ashley Harper followed up a first place in their first Open tournament in Division 6 with another first place finish in Division 5 further putting a knock on the seeding system the Region uses. Congratulations Ladies!

Other highlights from the February 6 tournaments were the 14 Rave who took second in a pool that included topping a 16's and a 17's team. Well done Ladies.

Also moving up were the 18-Legacy who took 3rd in Open Division 3 to move up into the realm of the big dogs next tournament.

 

18 Legacy Takes Second at Fiesta

 

Other Zia Finishes Highlight Season’s Opening Month

 

Zia's 18-Legacy took the silver medal at the 2010 Fiesta Classic's Club Division over the MLK weekend.

The team went 3-0 their first day, took first on the second day getting the better of a three way tie and battled through five more matches on Monday to complete the highest finish of a Zia team ever at this event.

 

Other Zia teams saw success in the opening month of the season.

 

• Props also go out to the 16 Rage squad who finished in the Fiesta Classic’s gold division's 8th spot in the 16 Club division going 5-3 for the weekend.

 

• The 17NWC won their first tournament of the young season taking the top spot in the Open Division 6. Well done ladies!

 

• The 18 Legacy took second place in their first Open tournament held in Prescott.

 

• The 15 Havoc squad won their pool on Saturday, January 23rd in Tucson in their first Championship tournament.

 

• The 14-Rave team took third place in their first Championship tournament, topping an 18’s team and a 16’s team along the way.

 

• The 15-Kryptonite took second in their first Championship tournament of the season as well.

 

 

 

Congratulations Kalynn!

Zia 18-Legacy libero, Kalynn Egea has signed a letter of intent to play for Coach Amanda Burbridge at Phoenix College for the 2010 season.

“I feel like I have reached the top of the giant mountain volleyball has placed in front of me.” She says. “I fought and clawed my way to get where I am today.”

Egea was cut by her high school freshman team and battled back to not only earn a spot back into the program but become her school’s most consistent outside hitter and All-State performer, despite being just 5-7.  She also has battled back from a serious knee injury last year.

Congratulations to Kalynn and the Egea family on a great accomplishment!

 

 

 

Canada Invades Glendale!

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Congrats To Zia's All-State Selections

Zia would like to congratulate our athletes from the past year who were named to the 2009 All-Arizona Volleyball Team: Shelby Lehman from Wickenburg High School, Kalynn Egea from Sunrise Mountain High School, Holly Pavoggi from Cactus High School, Jenny West from Cactus High and Kayla Ek from Ironwood High School. Congratulations Ladies on a terrific season.

 

  

 Learn the New Rules for the 2009-10 Season   There are some significant rules changes with respect to the net violation and the centerline violation. These will be used in the upcoming season and while the athletes will be taught the new rules and how to enforce them as officials, you as Parents need to know them as well.

You can find a video presentation of the new rules on YouTube here.

Please take some time to review them.

 

 

For a copy of the 2009-10 Arizona Region schedule, click here.