Jordan Mapp recorded 28 assists. (Andy Morales/AllSportsTucson.com)

Bill Lang coaches match number 972

Ironwood Ridge head coach Bill Lang coached Ironwood Ridge to a 3-0 win over Tucson on Wednesday night. It was win was number 637 in his combined career between boys and girls but it was also match number 972 in his coaching career.

Lang tied longtime Rincon/University head coach Juanita Kingston with 972 career matches for a Southern Arizona coach and Ironwood Ridge will play Catalina Foothills Thursday night for match number 973.

Sandy Novak retired last year from Sahuaro and she holds the all-time win total of 673. Lang should break that mark next fall.

Sandy Novak, Sahuaro
673-203 (876)
402: Girls (2 runner-up)
269: Boys (1 championship & 1 runner-up)

Juanita Kingston, Rincon/UHS
671-301 (972)
455: Girls (1 championship & 1 runner-up)
216: Boys (1 runner-up)

Amy Johnson, Salpointe
670-187-36 (893)
323: Girls
347: Boys (2 runner-up)

Bill Lang, Ironwood Ridge (Active)
637-335 (972)
419: Girls (2 runner-up)
218: Boys

Melva Lundy, Canyon del Oro
592-234 (826)
(1 championship with the boys & 3 runner-up with the boys)
(unknown breakdown)

Heather Moore-Martin, Green Fields, Catalina & Salpointe (Active)
403-150 (553)
189: Girls (1 championship & 1 runner-up)
214: Boys (2 championships)

Canyon del Oro over Cienega 3-1

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Canyon del Oro survived an epic battle with Cienega Wednesday night in a match one would expect to see come playoff time – but that’s still two months away. The Dorados won the match 25-21, 25-22, 26-28 and 26-24 but it was far more difficult than the 3-1 margin indicates.
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Canyon del Oro (1-0) built an 18-8 lead in the first set only to see Cienega (0-1) cut the lead down to 22-18. The Dorados went on to win the set 25-21 but the lead, and the comeback, served as an omen of what was to come…

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Ashley Robinson. (Andy Morales/AllSportsTucson.com)

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