Jags volleyball still streaking
by Jason Stone

ANTHEM – Three up, three down. It’s not baseball, but Boulder Creek’s boys volleyball team wrapped up three more wins last week to stay at No. 2 in the 5A‑Division II state rankings.

The Jaguars (22‑4 overall, 4‑0 Northwest Region) triumphed over Goldwater, Deer Valley and Hamilton last week to carry a 14‑match winning streak into the week.

Boulder Creek is second in the state power point rankings behind No. 1 Catalina Foothills, which is undefeated so far.

The Jaguars will try to keep the momentum going this week with games at Deer Valley and home against Mountain Ridge. Boulder Creek will also be part of this weekend’s McClintock Invitational in Tempe.

In other boys volleyball news, Goldwater (3‑13, 1‑3) earned its first region win of the year April 12 when it beat rival O’Connor in five games. O’Connor (3‑14, 0‑4) is still looking for its first region win.

TENNIS

Boulder Creek tennis coach receives honor

NORTH VALLEY – Boulder Creek tennis coach Chuck Narvin was selected Northwest Region Boys Coach of the Year and Co‑Girls Coach of the Year. Narvin shared the girls award with Rich Russell of Deer Valley. Boulder Creek’s Eddie Taylor and Hannah Townsend were named to the All‑Region Academic Team for 2007.