2011-2012 season highlights:

·        AZ Sky players were selected to the USA National A1 and A2 Select teams and AZ Region High Performance teams for indoor and beach

·        AZ Sky beach players qualified for AAU Junior Olympics

·        Over 120 players participate in our beach program, increasing success indoors at all age levels

·        AZ Sky teams have qualified for the Junior Olympics’ ten years straight. We sent four teams (12 Green Lantern, 13 Intensity, 14 Adrenaline and 15 Booya) to Columbus this year with 14N1 finishing 5^th in the National Gold Division. Highlights include 13 Intensity beating 5^th ranked Mad Frogs on center court and all teams competing in every match with several going three sets, exceptional work ethics and teamwork was demonstrated throughout the tournament.

·      16 Rumba and 14 Mojo win AZ Region Championships.

·       18 Gold finished third in the Open division of the AZ Region; 1^st in club history to finish in gold at this age level

·        All seniors wanting to play at the collegiate level signed with their school of choice. All seniors had multiple offers to schools at the DI,DII, DIII, NAIA and Junior College levels. Two players signed Letters of Intent in April: Tarah Dabovich signed with Minot State University and Mariah Cox signed with Salt Lake Community College. Danielle Parker will sign with Glendale Community College on April 25th and Victoria Fajardo and Kailaa Heaney have verbally committed to Scottsdale Community College and South Mountain Community College.

·       17 teams participated in the post season Festival Tournament. Great participation was had at opening ceremonies and AZ Sky had a tremendous presence in the team parade. Several teams played extremely well and finished in gold, silver and Bronze: 18 Maroon, 17 Crazy Aunt Doris, 16 Serendipity, 14 Elevation, 14N3, 13 Chips and Salsa, 12 N2 Swagamuffins and 12 Golden Crush.

·        AZ Sky teams finished well in all post season tournaments: AZ Finals (16 Serendipity took 1st in 16’s division and 14N2 took 1^st in 14’s division), Girl Power (12 Green Lantern took 1^st and 12R1 took 2^nd) and Sol Survivor (14N2 and 14N3 played outstanding in Silver, 15 Booya finished in Gold). Special kudos to 18 Maroon for winning Girl Power (16 Serendipity finished 2^nd, 17 Crazy Aunt Doris finished 3^rd)

·       Top AZ Region Results for Open Division:  

     18 Gold finished 3^rd in Gold, 17 Maroon finished 12^th in Bronze, 16 K.I.S.S finished 8^th in Silver, 15 Booya finished 9^th in Silver   

·       Top AZ Region Results for Championship Division:

     17 Gold finished 5^th in Silver, 16 Rumba Region Champions in Gold , 16N2 Bolt finished 20^th in Bronze, 15N1 finished 7^th in Gold, 15N2 finished 12^th in Silver, 14 Adrenaline finished 3^rd in Gold, 14Elevation finished 7^th in Silver, 14N3 finished 11^th in Silver

·       Top AZ Region Results for Club Division: 

     16N3 finished 3^rd in Gold,15R1 Heat finished 5^th in Gold with a run of 30 plus straight wins and winning Vulture Peak, 14R1 Mojo Region Champions in Gold, 13N2 Swag finished 10^th in Silver, 13R1 Impact finished 16^th in Bronze, 12N1 Green Lantern finished 3^rd in Gold, 12N2 Swag finished 11^th in Silver, 12R1 Golden Crush finished 18^th in Bronze

·       Fiesta Classic Top Finishes:            

     15 Booya wins Gold championship in 16 Club Division (out of 93 teams) and 14 Adrenaline ties for 7^th in 16 Club Division (out of 93 teams)

·       Colorado Crossroads Top Finishes in Gold/Silver/Bronze 

     13 Intensity finishes 5^th in Gold American Division, 14 Adrenaline finishes 13^th in Open Division, 17 Maroon finishes 30^th in National Division, 18 Gold finishes 23^rd in National Division

·       Southern California Qualifier Top finishes:    

     15 Booya finished tied for 15^th in Open, 14 Adrenaline finished 11^th in Open, 14 Elevation finished 23^rd in Silver, 13 Intensity finished 17^th in Silver, 12 Green Lantern finished 19^th in Bronze

·       Dallas Lonestar Classic Top Finishes:  

     18 Gold wins Silver National Division, 16 K.I.S.S. finishes in Silver

·        AZ Sky Adrenaline having an incredible experience in Puerto Rico on the Volley4Life  Mission Trip that focused on community service at an Orphanage, visits to educational sites such as  Old San Juan, El Morro and ziplining through the rain forest and volleyball by playing in a four team round robin tournament with different Puerto Rican club teams.

18 Maroon: Finished 17th in the Open Division (out of 25)

18 Gold: Finished 3rd in the Open Gold Division (highest finish in AZ Sky History for an 18s team; (out of 25))

17 Maroon: Finished 12th in Open Bronze Division (out of 16)

17 Gold: Finished 5th in Silver Championship Division (out of 26)

16 Open KISS: Finished 8th in Open Silver Division (out  of 28)

16N1 Rumba: Region Champions in Championship Gold Division (out of 46)

16N2 Bolt: Finished 20th in Championship Bronze Division (out of 46)

16N3: Finished 3rd in Club Gold Division (out of 68)

15 Open Booya: Finished 9th in Open Silver Division (out of 28)

15N1 Ikaika: Finished 7th in Championship Gold Division (out of 46)

15N2 Kryptonite: Finished 12th in Championship Silver Division (out of 46)

15R1 Heat: Finished 5th in Club Gold Division (had an incredible run of 30 plus match wins; (out of 68 teams))

14N1 Adrenaline: Finished 3rd in Championship Gold Division (out of 36)

14N2 Elevation: Finished 7th in Championship Silver Division (won Silver Division out of 36)

14N3 Blaze: Finished 11th in Championship Silver Division (out of 36)

14R1 Mojo: Region Champions in Club Gold Division (out of 128)

14R2Threat: Finished 23rd in Club Division (out of 128)

14R3 Spikettes: Finished 65th in Club Division (out of 128)

13N1 Intensity: Finished 20th in Championship Division (out of 128)

13N2 Inception: Finished 10th in Club Silver Division (out of 128)

13R1 Impact: Finished 16th in Club Bronze Division (out of 128)

13R2 Chaos: Finished 48th in Club Division (out of 128)

12N1 Green Lantern: Finished 3rd in Club Gold Division (out of 60)

12N2 Swag: Finished 11th in Club Silver Division (out of 60)

12R1 Golden Crush: Finished 18th in Club Bronze Division (out of 60)

12R2 En Fuego: Finished 21st in Club Division (out of 60)

12R3 Ninjas: Finished 39th in Club Division (out of 60)

11N1 Prelude: Finished 24th in Club Division (out of 60)

2008     AZ Region
   13-1 finished 1st in 13s age group

   Junior Olympics in Dallas
   14-1 finished 1^st of 48 American
   13-1 finished 10^th of 48 National
   13-2 finished 27^th of 48 American
   12-1 finished 13^th of 48 National 

2007     AZ Region
   14-1 Region Champions
   13-1 finished 1^st in 13s age group
   12-1 Region Champions

   Junior Olympics in Minnesota (American Division was created for 12's)
   13-1 finished 13^th of 48 National
   13-2 finished 37^th of 48 American
   12-1 finished 11^th of 48 National

2006     AZ Region
   14-1 Region Champions
   13-1 finished 1^st in 13s age group
   12-1 Region Champions

   Junior Olympics in Atlanta (American Division was created for 13's)
   14-1 (earned the National bid but had to decline)
   13-1 finished 14^th of 48 American
   12-1 finished 43^rd of 64 National

2005     AZ Region
   13-1 finished 1^st in 13s age group
   12-1 Region Champions

   Junior Olympics in Salt Lake City (American Division was created for 14 and older)
   16-1 finished 34^th of 48 National
   15-1 finished 39^th of 48 National
   14-1 finished 31^st of 48 American
   13-1 finished 23^rd of 64 National
   12-1 finished 13^th of 64 National
   12-2 finished 51^st of 64 National

2004     AZ Region
   13-1 finished 1^st in 13s age group
   12-1 Region Champions

   Junior Olympics in Houston
   15-1 finished 37^th of 64
   14-1 finished 23^rd of 64
   12-1 finished 21^st of 64
   12-2 finished 54^th of 64

2003     AZ Region
   14-1 Region Champions
   12-1 Region Champions

   Junior Olympics in Atlanta
   14-1 finished 5^th of 64
   13-1 finished 57^th of 64

2002     Junior Olympics in Salt Lake City
   14-1 finished 10^th of 64

2011 News:

Lisa Lillis signs with top engineering school Rose Hulman, and Triana Henry verbally commits to Division I Northern Arizona University.

AZ Sky Beach Program has success in Hermosa Beach at the USAV Beach Invitational. Jordan Anderson/Victoria Svorinic and Alexis Patterson/Dani Westfall win Silver Medals in the Gold Division of the U15 and U17 age groups. 

15 Open wins the American Division at Junior Olympics in Atlanta. Madeline Mertz, Alexis Patterson and Jordan Anderson were selected to the All Tournament team with Mertz named MVP of the tournament.

Jordan Anderson, Madeline Mertz, Dani Westfall and Skylar Wine are selected to the Arizona Region High Performance Team. Alexis Patterson and was named to the National A2 High Performance Team.

18 Open Outside Hitter, Courtney Samudio signs with Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, Illinois. Coach Bill Schepel says that "Courtney definitely has the potential to make an immediate impact in our program.”

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