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Heather Moore-Martin won two titles at Catalina before moving over to Salpointe. Andy Morales/AllSportsTucson.com Photo.
Southern Arizona State Boys Volleyball Championships
Former Catalina coach Heather Moore-Martin won the last two state boys championships and, in doing so, matched the total earned by Andrea Fyock of Catalina Foothills.
Championships have only been handed out since 1995 and Southern Arizona teams have won seven trophies. Salpointe came close twice in 2001 and 2011 and Rincon/UHS almost broke through in 2009.
Canyon del Oro’s Melva Lundy finished in second place three times and won it all in 1996.
The sport was added by the AIA due to pressure provided by high school male athletes at the time, mainly current Ironwood Ridge volleyball coach Bill Lang while he was a student at Canyon del Oro.
CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS
Catalina Foothills (3)
2006: 4A/5A-II (Andrea Fyock)
2007: 4A/5A-II (Andrea Fyock)
2008: 4A/5A-II (David Thistle)
Catalina (2)
2010: 4A/5A-II (Heather Moore-Martin)
2011: 4A/5A-II (Heather Moore-Martin)
Canyon del Oro (1)
1996: 4A/5A (Melva Lundy)
Sahuaro (1)
2009: 4A/5A-II (Sandy Novak)
OTHER SPORTS
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
GIRLS GOLF
BOYS GOLF
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
GIRLS SOCCER
BOYS SOCCER
WRESTLING
GIRLS SWIM & DIVE
BOYS SWIM & DIVE
Andy Morales was recognized by the AIA as the top high school reporter in 2014 and has been a youth, high school and college coach for over 30 years. His own children have won multiple state high school championships and were named to all-state teams. Competing in hockey, basketball, baseball and track & field in high school, his unique perspective can only be found here and on the pages of the Vail Voice. Contact Andy Morales at AMoralesMyTucson@yahoo.com
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