Wildcats tangle with Wolves on Wednesday

Morenci takes on Tombstone, and Silver first

By Raymundo Frasquillo

MORENCI – The Jasmine Aguinaga-coached Morenci Wildcats host Tucson Saint Augustine Catholic on Wednesday, Oct. 2. But first, Morenci travels to Tombstone on Monday, Sept. 30, and to New Mexico Silver on Tuesday, Oct. 1. The Tombstone and Saint Augustine matches are South Region pairings.

*Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Tiara Jones (13) and Miley Dunagan (9) leap up for a block attempt of Willcox senior Makayla Smith’s (12) hit.*

This week (Sept. 30 – Oct. 5) for South Region members, Desert Christian visits Coolidge, Saint Augustine visits Santa Rita, Willcox hosts Benson, and San Miguel hosts Bisbee on Sept. 30; Bisbee hosts Valley Union on Oct. 1; Willcox hosts San Miguel on Oct. 2; Santa Rita hosts Bisbee on Thursday, Oct. 3; and Tombstone and Benson will be attending the 2-day Marana Mountain View tourney beginning on Friday, Oct. 4.

Pairings for East Region members include, Chandler Prep visiting Scottsdale Christian, Lincoln Prep visiting Arete Prep, and Miami visiting Florence American Leadership – Anthem South on Sept. 30; San Tan Charter hosting Avondale Highland Prep West and Pima visiting Saint David on Oct. 1; Leading Edge hosting Arete Prep and Miami visiting Superior on Oct. 2; and San Carlos visiting Saint Michael on Oct. 3.

Saint Augustine Wolves (5-4, 1-1)

To date, Saint Augustine (5-4 seeding, 1-1 region) has seeding wins of 3-0 over Tucson Palo Verde Magnet (Aug. 28), 3-0 over Tucson Andrada Polytechnic (Sept. 10), 3-0 over San Miguel (Sept. 16), 3-2 (18-25, 25-23, 25-22, 14-25, 15-12) over San Simon (Sept. 18), and 3-0 over Bisbee (Sept. 23).

The losses are 0-3 to Avondale Saint John Paul II (Sept. 6), 1-3 to Desert Christian (Sept. 12), 0-3 (14-25, 21-25, 19-25) to Benson (Sept. 25), and 0-3 to Willcox (Sept. 26).

Saint Augustine is 16-14 in seeding sets played.

Morenci Wildcats (3-3, 0-0)

*Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Tiara Jones (13) checks the defender alignment before serving the ball.*

So far, Morenci (3-3, 0-0) has seeding wins in five sets (25-21, 23-25, 16-25, 25-17, 15-12) over the Pima Roughriders (Sept. 5) on Wildcat Memorial Gymnasium court, in three sets (25-13, 25-11, 25-6) over the Vandals in Miami (Sept. 9) and in three sets (25-11, 25-15, 25-12) over the Braves in San Carlos (Sept. 11).

The losses are in four sets (23-25, 23-25, 27-25, 23-25) to the Round Valley Elks in Eagar (Aug. 29), in three sets (12-25, 9-25, 14-25) to the New Mexico Silver Fighting Colts (Sept. 17) on the Wildcat Memorial Gymnasium court, and in three sets (18-25, 16-25, 19-25) to the Willcox Cowgirls in Morenci (Sept. 19).

Morenci is 10-11 in seeding sets played.

2A South Region

Region member standings through Sept. 28 are Willcox (7-2 seeding, 1-0 region), Tucson Desert Christian (7-1, 2-0), Tucson Santa Rita (2-6, 1-0), Tucson Saint Augustine Catholic (5-4, 1-1), Tombstone (6-3, 0-1), Morenci (3-3, 0-0), Benson (3-5, 0-0), Bisbee (0-8, 0-0), and Tucson San Miguel Catholic (1-10, 0-3),

Willcox (7-2, 1-0) is 21-9 in seeding sets. The Cowgirls have seeding wins of 3-0 (25-17, 25-22, 26-24) over Benson (Aug. 29), 3-0 (25-12, 25-21, 25-14) over San Carlos (Sept. 5), 3-0 (25-19, 25-12, 25-20) over Pima (Sept. 10), 3-2 (25-15, 21-25, 22-25, 25-22, 15-5) over Tombstone (Sept. 12), 3-0 (25-18, 25-16, 25-19) over Morenci (Sept. 19), 3-0 over Saint Augustine (Sept. 26), and 3-1 (25-10, 21-25, 25-16, 25-14) over Round Valley (Sept. 27). The losses are 0-3 (22-25 thrice) to Sahuarita (Aug. 28) and 0-3 (21-25, 14-25, 8-25) to Saint David (Sept. 17).

*Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Madilynn Clark (4) tosses the ball up for a serve.*

Desert Christian (7-1, 2-0) is 21-8 in seeding sets played. The Eagles have seeding wins of 3-1 (25-11, 21-25, 25-12, 25-16) over Bisbee (Sept. 3), 3-0 (5, 25-10, 25-13) over Tucson Catalina (Sept. 5), 3-1 over Saint Augustine (Sept. 12), 3-0 (25-3, 25-13, 25-12) over San Miguel (Sept. 17), 3-2 over Tucson Sahuaro (Sept. 19), 3-0 (25-17, 25-14, 25-12) over Palo Verde Magnet (Sept. 24), and 3-1 (25-14, 25-19, 21-25, 25-20) over Tombstone (Sept. 26). The loss is 0-3 (15-25, 17-25, 8-25) to Pusch Ridge Christian (Sept. 26).

Santa Rita (2-6, 1-0) is 6-21 in sets. The Eagles have wins of 3-1 (25-12, 25-15, 11-25, 25-10) over Tucson Arizona School for the Deaf and the Blind (Sept. 12) and 3-2 (14-25, 25-20, 23-25, 25-20, 15-7) over San Miguel (Sept. 26). The losses are 0-3 (5-25, 10-25, 16-25) to Phoenix Maryvale Prep (Aug. 28), 0-3 (19-25, 10-25, 10-25) to Palo Verde Magnet (Sept. 3), 0-3 to Santa Cruz (Sept. 10), and 0-3 (7-25, 7-25, 4-25) to Gilbert San Tan Charter (Sept. 17), 0-3 (10-25, 15-25, 6-25) to Tombstone (Sept. 19), and 0-3 (13-25, 6-25, 17-25) to Tucson’s The Gregory School (Sept. 25).

Saint Augustine (5-4, 1-1) is 16-14 in seeding sets played. The Wolves have wins of 3-0 win over Tucson Palo Verde Magnet (Aug. 28), 3-0 over Tucson Andrada Polytechnic (Sept. 10), 3-0 over San Miguel (Sept. 16), 3-2 (18-25, 25-23, 25-22, 14-25, 15-12) over San Simon (Sept. 18), and 3-0 over Bisbee (Sept. 23). The losses are 0-3 to Avondale Saint John Paul II (Sept. 6), 1-3 to Desert Christian (Sept. 12), 0-3 (14-25, 21-25, 19-25) to Benson (Sept. 25), and 0-3 to Willcox (Sept. 26).

Tombstone (6-3, 0-1) is 22-11 in seeding sets played. The Yellow Jackets have wins of 3-1 (25-15, 25-19, 22-25, 25-23) over Patagonia (Aug. 29), 3-0 (25-12, 25-14, 25-17) over San Miguel (Sept. 5), 3-0 (25-22, 25-22, 25-20) over Bisbee (Sept. 10), 3-1 (26-24, 15-25, 25-18, 25-20) over Benson (Sept. 17), 3-0 (10-25, 15-25, 6-25) over Santa Rita (Sept. 19), and 3-0 (25-21, 25-13, 25-19) over Elfrida Valley Union (Sept. 24). The losses are 1-3 (23-25, 16-25, 25-22, 16-25) to Saint David (Sept. 3), 2-3 (15-25, 25-21, 25-22, 22-25, 5-15) to Willcox (Sept. 12), and 1-3 (14-25, 19-25, 25-21, 20-25) to Desert Christian (Sept. 26).

*Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald:Ariza Espinoza (5) concentrates on setting the ball for a teammate.*

Morenci (3-3, 0-0) is 10-11 in seeding sets. The Wildcats have seeding wins of 3-2 (25-21, 23-25, 16-25, 25-17, 15-12) over Pima (Sept. 5), 3-0 (25-13, 25-11, 25-6) over Miami (Sept. 9), and 3-0 (25-11, 25-15, 25-12) over San Carlos (Sept. 11). The losses are 1-3 (23-25, 23-25, 27-25, 23-25) to Round Valley (Aug. 29), 0-3 (12-25, 9-25, 14-25) to New Mexico Silver (Sept. 17), and 0-3 (18-25, 16-25, 19-25) to Willcox (Sept. 19).

Benson (3-5, 0-0) is 11-15 in seeding sets played. The Bobcats have wins of 3-0 (25-13, 25-16, 25-20) win over Bisbee (Sept. 5), 3-0 (25-6, 25-5, 25-16) over Miami (Sept. 12), and 3-0 (25-14, 25-21, 25-19) over Saint Augustine (Sept. 25). The losses are 0-3 (20-25, 15-25, 20-25) to Tucson Empire (Aug. 28), 0-3 (17-25, 22-25, 24-26) to Willcox (Aug. 29), 0-3 to Pima (Sept. 3), 1-3 (17-25, 25-16, 23-25, 22-25) to Saint David (Sept. 10), and 1-3 (24-26, 25-15, 18-25, 20-25) to Tombstone (Sept. 17).

Bisbee (0-8, 0-0) is 4-24 in seeding sets played. The Pumas have losses of 1-3 (25-19, 18-25, 23-25, 15-25) to Patagonia (Aug. 28), 2-3 (15-25, 27-25, 18-25, 25-22, 8-15) to Tucson’s The Gregory School (Aug. 29), 1-3 (11-25, 25-21, 12-25, 16-25) to Desert Christian (Sept. 3), 0-3 (13-25, 16-25, 20-25) to Benson (Sept. 5), 0-3 (22-25, 22-25, 23-25) to Tombstone (Sept. 10), 0-3 (14-25, 19-25, 22-25) to San Simon (Sept. 11), 0-3 to Saint Augustine (Sept. 23), and 0-3 (11-25, 22-25, 14-25) to Saint David (Sept. 26).

San Miguel (1-10, 0-3) is 5-28 in seeding sets played. The Vipers have a 3-1 (25-17, 25-21, 10-25, 26-24) win over Tucson Catalina (Sept. 3). The losses are 0-3 to Eloy Santa Cruz (Aug. 28), 0-3 (16-25, 14-25, 13-25) to Tucson Andrada Polytechnic (Aug. 30), 0-3 (12-25, 14-25, 17-25) Tombstone (Sept. 5), 0-3 to Palo Verde Magnet (Sept. 10), 0-3 to Tucson’s The Gregory School (Sept. 10), 0-3 to Saint Augustine (Sept. 16), and 0-3 (3-25, 13-25, 12-25) to Desert Christian (Sept. 17), 0-3 (15-25, 13-25, 8-25) to Tucson Sabino (Sept. 24), and 2-3 (25-14, 20-25, 25-23, 20-25, 7-15) to Santa Rita (Sept. 26).

2A East Region

*Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Libero Jayliana Guzzo (2) receives a serve and passes the ball to a teammate.*

Region member standings following five weeks of competition are Gilbert Classical (7-3 seeding, 2-0 region), Chandler Prep (5-3, 3-0), Chandler Lincoln Prep (3-7, 3-1), Pima (6-3, 2-1), Gilbert San Tan Charter (6-3, 1-1), Gilbert Arete Prep (1-10, 1-2), Gilbert Leading Edge (2-6, 0-2), San Carlos (0-8, 0-2), and Miami (0-9, 0-3).

Gilbert Classical (7-3, 2-0) is 25-13 in seeding sets played. The Spartans have wins of 3-1 (24-26, 12-25, 23-25, 12-25) over Laveen Heritage (Aug. 28), 3-1 (24-26, 12-25, 23-25, 12-25) over Whittman Mountainside (Aug. 30), 3-0 (25-16, 25-13, 25-12) over Florence American Leadership – Anthem South (Sept. 3), 3-0 (25-19, 25-19, 25-8) over Arete Prep (Sept. 6), 3-0 (25-7, 25-17, 25-11) over Eloy Santa Cruz (Sept. 11), 3-0 (5, 3, 13) over Miami (Sept. 19), and 3-2 (25-27, 26-24, 25-22, 22-25, 15-11) over Lincoln Prep (Sept. 24). The losses are 1-3 (21-25, 25-16, 17-25, 15-25) to Rancho Solano Prep (Sept. 9), 1-3 to Glendale Trivium Prep (Sept. 17), and 2-3 (27-25, 19-25, 25-21, 14-25, 3-15) to Phoenix Veritas Prep (Sept. 27).

Chandler Prep (5-3, 3-0) is 18-12 in seeding sets played. The Titans have wins of 3-1 (25-17, 25-22, 23-25, 25-21) over Trivium Prep (Sept. 3), 3-0 (25-15, 25-17, 25-20) over Heritage (Sept. 16), 3-0 (25-15, 25-13, 25-10) over Pima (Sept. 19), 3-0 (25-9, 25-5, 25-7) over Miami (Sept. 24), and 3-2 (25-21, 15-25, 25-20, 18-25, 15-11) over San Tan Charter (Sept. 26). The losses are 0-3 (16-25, 26-28, 23-25) to Phoenix Veritas Prep (Sept. 9), 1-3 to Rancho Solano Prep (Sept. 12), and 2-3 (14-25, 18-25, 25-23, 25-22, 112-15) to Saint John Paul II (Sept. 17).

*Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Line judge Kiarah Fernandez takes a break between sets.*

Lincoln Prep (3-7, 3-1) is 12-21 in seeding sets played. The Lightning have seeding wins of 3-0 over Leading Edge (Sept. 6), 3-0 over Miami (Sept. 26), and 3-0 (25-13, 25-18, 25-21) over Arete Prep (Sept. 27). The losses are 0-3 (9-25, 24-26, 13-25) to Cicero Prep (Aug. 28), 0-3 (19-25, 11-25, 21-25) to Tempe Prep (Sept. 3), 0-3 to Fountain Hills (Sept. 5), 0-3 (7-25, 13-25, 6-25) to Scottsdale Christian (Sept. 9), 1-3 (19-25, 15-25, 25-15, 15-25) to Scottsdale Rancho Solano Prep (Sept. 16), 0-3 (17-25, 17-25, 18-25) to Glendale Prep (Sept. 17), and 2-3 (27-25, 24-265, 22-25, 25-22, 11-15) to Gilbert Classical (Sept. 24).

Pima (6-3, 2-1) is 19-10 in seeding sets played. The Roughriders have wins of 3-0 (11-25, 19-25, 20-25) over Duncan (Aug. 28), 3-0 over Benson (Sept. 3), 3-1 over Fort Thomas (Sept. 11), 2-0 (25-14, 25-14) over Globe (Sept. 13), 3-0 over Arete Prep (Sept. 24), and 3-0 (25-13, 25-12, 25-11) over Leading Edge (Sept. 25). The losses are 2-3 (21-25, 25-23, 25-16, 17-25, 9-15) loss to Morenci (Sept. 5), 0-3 (19-25, 12-25, 20-25) to Willcox (Sept. Sept. 10), and 0-3 (15-25, 13-25, 10-25).

San Tan Charter (6-3, 1-1) is 23-11 in seeding sets played. The Roadrunners have wins of 3-0 (11-25, 10-25, 16-25) over Phoenix Christian (Aug. 28), 3-2 (25-27, 22-25, 25-22, 23-25, 15-6) over Queen Creek Benjamin Franklin (Sept. 3), 3-0 (25-13, 25-8, 25-15) over Phoenix Madison Highland Prep (Sept. 5), 3-0 (25-18, 25-21, 25-9) over Avondale Saint John Paul II Catholic (Sept. 11), 3-0 (25-7, 25-7, 25-4) over Santa Rita (Sept. 17), 3-0 (25-13, 25-13, 25-12) over San Carlos (Sept. 24). The losses are 1-3 (23-25, 18-25, 25-17, 22-25) to Arizona Lutheran (Sept. 19), 2-3 (21-25, 22-25, 25-19, 25-22, 13-15) to Scottsdale Christian (Sept. 23), and 2-3 (21-25, 25-15, 20-25, 25-18, 11-15) to Chandler Prep (Sept. 26).

*Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Jadyn McCall (14) stretches her hands to block the ball sent by Willcox junior outside hitter Jocelyn Paz (6).*

Arete Prep (1-10, 1-2) is 9-30 in seeding sets played. The Chargers have a 3-0 win over San Carlos (Sept. 19). The losses are 1-3 to Globe (Aug. 28), 0-3 (10-25, 17-25, 24-26) to Tempe Prep (Aug. 30), 0-3 (14-25, 21-25, 13-25) to Queen Creek American Leadership – Ironwood (Sept. 4), 0-3 (19-25, 19-25, 8-25) to Gilbert Classical (Sept. 6), 1-3 (25-19, 7-25, 19-25, 16-25) to Heritage (Sept. 11), 2-3 to Phoenix Basis (Sept. 13), 1-3 to Phoenix Maryvale Prep (Sept. 17), 0-3 to Pima (Sept. 24), 1-3 to Phoenix Basis (Sept. 26), and 0-3 (13-25, 18-25, 21-25) to Lincoln Prep (Sept. 27).

Leading Edge (2-6, 0-2) is 14-13 in seeding sets played. The Spartans have wins of 3-0 over Surprise Highland Prep (Sept. 10), 3-1 over ALA – Anthem South (Sept. 18), and 3-0 (25-13, 25-12, 25-11) over Pima (Sept. 25). The losses are 2-3 to Phoenix Basis (Sept. 5), 0-3 to Lincoln Prep (Sept. 6), 2-3 (19-25, 17-25, 25-23, 17-25, 18-29) to Madison Highland Prep (Sept. 12), 1-3 (25-19, 22-25, 21-25, 26-28) to Apache Junction (Sept. 23), and 0-3 (6-25, 9-25, 13-25) to Scottsdale Christian (Sept. 27).

San Carlos (0-8, 0-2) is 1-24 in seeding sets played. The Braves have losses of 0-3 (24-26, 10-25, 13-25) to Whiteriver Alchesay (Aug. 29), 0-3 (19-25, 21-25, 15- 25) to Fort Thomas (Sept. 3), 0-3 (12-25, 21-25, 14-25) to Willcox (Sept. 5), 0-3 (11-25, 15-25, 12-25) to Morenci (Sept. 11), 1-3 (25-23, 21-25, 18-25, 25-27) to Globe (Sept. 12), 0-3 to Sanders Valley (Sept. 14), 0-3 to Arete Prep (Sept. 19), and 0-3 (13-25, 13-25, 12-25) to San Tan Charter (Sept. 24).

Miami (0-9, 0-3) is 0-27 in seeding sets played. The Vandals have losses of 0-3 (10-25, 6-25, 16-25) to Round Valley (Sept. 5), 0-3 (13-25, 11-25, 6-25) to Morenci (Sept. 9), 0-3 to Winkelman Hayden (Sept. 10), 0-3 (6-25, 5-25, 16-25) to Benson (Sept. 12), 0-3 (8-25, 20-25, 14-25) to San Tan Valley San Tan Foothills (Sept. 16), 0-3 (11-25, 13-25, 12-25) to Globe (Sept. 17), 0-3 (5-25, 3-25, 13-25) to Gilbert Classical (Sept. 19), 0-3 (9-25, 5-25, 7-25) to Chandler Prep (Sept. 24), and 0-3 to Lincoln Prep (Sept. 26).