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Kadi Monfred returning the ball. Mireya Tamayo, Angela Navarro, and Lyana Waddell stand ready to assist. Leticia Valasquez | SMHS
Dionne sets up the ball for Felicia Medina. Leticia Valasquez | SMHS
San Manuel Miner
The Lady Miners’ volleyball team has won five of its last seven matches, defeating Globe (twice), Hayden, Miami, and Arizona College Prep during that span.
“(We) continue to work hard and play with heart,” Miners’ head coach Cynthia Navarro said. “I am pleased with the girls’ performances in the last couple of games.”
“They continue to improve their game on both offense and defense,” added Navarro.
The Miners will need to win their final three games, all of the in conference, to have any hopes of earning a playoff berth.
The first of the last three games is Tuesday versus San Tan Foothills. In addition to playing their final home game of the season, the Miners will honor three seniors who will be playing in front their home fans for the final time. Mireya Tamayo, Kadi Monfred, and Felicia Medina will be honored at Tuesday’s game.
After Tuesday’s game, the Miners will play at San Carlos on Thursday before playing in the regular season finale next Tuesday at Santa Cruz Valley.
Andrew Luberda began writing for Copper Area News Publishers (CANP) in February 2013 after working 15 years in Healthcare Financial Management. Andy covers sports for 11 high schools. His stories are published in Copper Basin News, San Manuel Miner and Superior Sun, in addition to the San Tan Valley Daily PRSS and CopperArea websites. Additionally, he has written human interest stories and business profiles. In May 2012, he earned an AAS in Sports Management at Central Arizona College before graduating with a BS in Communication from Arizona State University in 2014. He and his wife, Kelli, have three sons – AJ, Kyle, and Kade.
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