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Salpointe (9-3) will be playing for the Division I Sand Volleyball championship Saturday night against Xavier Prep (13-0). Xavier has only lost one match since the sport began in 2012 and the Gators have won all four state championships that have been held since then.
Salpointe lost to Xavier 4-1 on March 7. It was the first sanctioned match between the two schools. Salpointe ran a partial schedule last year and has now qualified for the state playoffs in the first year the program was eligible.
Ironwood Ridge (4-5) was not eligible for the post season this spring since the school only played nine matches instead of the required ten. Salpointe defeated Ironwood Ridge 4-1 on April 20.
The AIA was the first association in the nation to sanction sand volleyball as a sport and the Nighthawks hosted the first-ever duals competition in the nation this past March at the University of Arizona. The top Xavier pair of Macy Gordon and Cierra Flood won the Gold Bracket of the “CatBox Classic” while the third Salpointe pair consisting of Arica Christensen and Ariana Snyder won the Silver Bracket.
DIVISION I SAND VOLLEYBALL
First Round: Tuesday, April 26
SI No. 2 Salpointe over S2 No. 3 Coconino 5-0
Semifinals: Thursday, April 28
SI No. 2 Salpointe over S2 No. 1 O’Connor 3-2
Championship: Saturday, April 30 (Mesquite High School)
SI No. 2 Salpointe vs. SI No. 1 Xavier Prep, 7 p.m.
Salpointe Roster
Isabella Ali
Arica Christensen
Megan Cracchiolo
Alanna Duarte
Claire Dunn
Peyton Lewis
Carly Lowry
McKenzie Meza
Alexandra Parkhurst
Maggie Schepelmann
Ariana Snyder
Allie Weaver
Clare Wickman
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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, on AZPreps365.com and on the pages of the Vail Voice and the Tanque Verde Voice. Contact Andy Morales at AMoralesMyTucson@yahoo.com
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