The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced its 2017-17 list of college and high school teams that qualified for the AVCA Team Academic Award on Monday, July 24.
The Ironwood Ridge girls indoor team has been recognized for 15 years in a row. The Nighthawk sand team was one of only two high school beach teams in the nation to earn recognition. Tempe Corona del Sol also earned indoor and sand recognitions.
Southern Arizona Girls High School Teams
Cholla
Ironwood Ridge
Ironwood Ridge Sand
College
University of Arizona Beach
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