GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Gorman falls in Bronze bracket final at Tournament of Champions
St. John Lutheran (Florida) rallied to edge Bishop Gorman’s girls volleyball team, 22-25, 25-18, 15-13 in the Bronze bracket final in the Nike Tournament of Champions on Saturday in Phoenix.
Gorman lost its position-round match to West Salem (Oregon) to start the day Saturday before rattling off consecutive straight-set wins to advance to the final against the Saints.
Sacred Heart (Kentucky) won the tournament’s top bracket, defeating Corona del Sol (Arizona) in the championship match, 25-17, 25-17.
Bishop Gorman 2, Skyridge (Utah) 0 — At Phoenix, the Gaels downed the Falcons, 25-23, 25-17 in a Bronze bracket semifinal of the Nike Tournament of Champions.
Bishop Gorman 2, Cheyenne East (Colo.) 0 — At Phoenix, the Gaels were 28-26, 25-23 winners over the Thunderbirds in the Nike Tournament of Champions.
West Salem (Ore.) 2, Bishop Gorman 1 — At Phoenix, the Titans edged the Gaels, 25-19, 23-25, 17-15 in the Nike Tournament of Champions.
Faith Lutheran 2, Sabino (Ariz.) 1 — At Phoenix, Tayah Washington had nine kills and nine digs to help the Crusaders defeat the Sabercats 24-26, 25-2, 15-13 in the Nike Tournament of Champions.
Elizabeth Tuls had seven kills and three blocks, and Mary Vancura added 22 assists for Faith Lutheran.
St. Paul (Calif.) 2, Faith Lutheran 0 — At Phoenix, Vancura had 17 assists in the Crusaders’ 25-16, 25-21 loss to the Swordsmen in the Nike Tournament of Champions.
Tuls, Sydney Washington and Tayah Washington each had five kills for Faith Lutheran.
Tri-City Christian (Calif.) 2, Faith Lutheran 1 — At Phoenix, Tayah Washington led the Crusaders with eight kills in their 25-19, 18-25, 15-5 loss to the Eagles in the Nike Tournament of Champions.
Logan Van Reken had 10 digs, and Vancura finished with 17 assists for Faith Lutheran.
Faith Lutheran 2, Thunderbird (Ariz.) 0 — At Phoenix, Vancura had 19 assists and seven digs, and Sydney Washington finished with seven kills to lead the Crusaders to a 25-17, 25-21 win over the Chiefs in the Nike Tournament of Champions.
Centennial 2, Rancho 0 — At Phoenix, the Bulldogs defeated the Rams, 25-13, 25-16 in the Nike Tournament of Champions.
Centennial 2, Valley Lutheran (Ariz.) 0 — At Phoenix, the Bulldogs downed the Flames, 25-15, 25-10 in the Nike Tournament of Champions.
Centennial 2, Dobson (Ariz.) 0 — At Phoenix, the Bulldogs downed the Mustangs, 25-17, 25-15 in the Nike Tournament of Champions.
Ridgefield (Wash.) 2, Centennial 0 — At Phoenix, the Spudders defeated the Bulldogs, 25-22, 25-20 in the Nike Tournament of Champions.
Chugiak (Alaska) 2, Clark 0 — At Phoenix, the Mustangs routed the Chargers, 25-3, 25-6 in the Nike Tournament of Champions.
Paradise Valley (Ariz.) 2, Clark 0 — At Phoenix, the Trojans routed the Chargers, 25-8, 25-9 in the Nike Tournament of Champions.
Casteel (Ariz.) 2, Clark 0 — At Phoenix, the Colts topped the Chargers, 25-9, 25-21 in the Nike Tournament of Champions.
Sweetwater (Calif.) 2, Clark 0 — At Phoenix, the Mustangs defeated the Chargers, 25-8, 25-17 in the Nike Tournament of Champions.
Coronado 2, Pacific Ridge (Calif.) 0 — At Phoenix, the Cougars swept the Firebirds, 25-19, 25-19 in the Nike Tournament of Champions.
Mesa (Ariz.) 2, Coronado 0 — At Phoenix, the Jackrabbits topped the Cougars, 25-12, 25-18 in the Nike Tournament of Champions.
Coronado 2, Thunderbird (Ariz.) 0 — At Phoenix, the Cougars downed the Chiefs, 25-19, 25-22 in the Nike Tournament of Champions.
Tri-City Christian (Calif.) 2, Coronado 0 — At Phoenix, the Eagles were 25-17, 25-18 winners over the Cougars in the Nike Tournament of Champions.
Durango 2, Buena (Ariz.) 0 — At Phoenix, the Trailblazers topped the Colts, 25-18, 25-20 in the Nike Tournament of Champions.
Ridgefield (Wash.) 2, Durango 0 — At Phoenix, the Spudders beat the Trailblazers, 25-21, 25-18 in the Nike Tournament of Champions.
Durango 2, Dobson (Ariz.) 0 — At Phoenix, the Trailblazers swept the Mustangs, 25-15, 25-16 in the Nike Tournament of Champions.
Durango 2, Desert Mountain (Ariz.) 0 — At Phoenix, the Trailblazers topped the Wolves, 25-19, 28-26 in the Nike Tournament of Champions.
St. Paul (Calif.) 2, Legacy 0 — At Phoenix, the Swordsmen fended off the Longhorns, 25-11, 25-22 in the Nike Tournament of Champions.
Sabino (Ariz) 2, Legacy 0 — At Phoenix, the Sabercats defeated the Longhorns, 25-18, 25-14 in the Nike Tournament of Champions.
Legacy 2, JW North (Calif.) 0 — At Phoenix, the Longhorns swept the Huskies, 25-18, 25-18 in the Nike Tournament of Champions.
Valley Christian (Ariz.) 2, Legacy 0 — At Phoenix, the Trojans defeated the Longhorns, 25-20, 25-16 in the Nike Tournament of Champions.
Rancho 2, Paradise Valley (Ariz.) 1 — At Phoenix, the Rams battled back for a 17-25, 25-12, 15-11 win over the Trojans in the Nike Tournament of Champions.
Rancho 2, Chugiak (Alaska) 1 — At Phoenix, the Rams outlasted the Mustangs, 25-22, 19-25, 15-11 in the Nike Tournament of Champions.
Mountain Ridge (Ariz.) 2, Rancho 0 — At Phoenix, the Mountain Lions downed the Rams, 25-21, 25-19 in the Nike Tournament of Champions.