Howard,
an assistant basketball and baseball coach at O’Connor, has
been learning about his team on the fly. He’ll get a crash course
in the Northwest Region this week as the Eagles are scheduled
to open league play against Kingman and Deer Valley.
Jaguars
start out 2‑0
ANTHEM
– New Boulder Creek coach Chad Speer promised a more competitive
team in 2006, and his Jaguars delivered in the first two matches
of the season. BCHS started 2‑0 with road wins at Alhambra
Aug. 29 and at Desert Ridge Aug. 30.
Boulder
Creek started strong with a 25‑16, 25‑13, 25‑8
win at Alhambra. Nicole Lentine collected eight kills, while
Brittany Barnum recorded five kills and four blocks. Setter
Lindsey Lovell assisted on 27 kills and racked up three aces.
Brittany Bartimoccia had five kills and 10 digs.
The
Jaguars lost the opening game at Desert Ridge, but rallied to
win the next three, including the final one 25‑0.
The
Jags will host Mountain Ridge Sept. 7 before playing in a tournament
at Queen Creek Sept.
8‑9.
Falcons
win first two
CAVE
CREEK – Cactus Shadows got right to work on defending its 4A‑Division
II state title with a three‑game sweep of Queen Creek
Aug. 29 in the season opener and a four‑game win over
Ironwood Ridge two nights later. The Falcons will host Millennium
Sept. 7 night before heading to Mesa for the Westwood Tournament
Sept. 8‑9.
