Photos: Cienega begins Class 5A state boys volleyball playoffs with a 3-0 win against Independence
- Kelly Presnell
- Updated
The top seeded Bobcats swept the Patriots three games to none in their state playoff opener at Cienega High School, Vail, Ariz., May 6, 2022.
Cienega vs Independence boys volleyball
Cienega's Mason Tippett (23) fires a spike against Independence in the first game of their Class 5A state playoff match at Cienega High School, Vail, Ariz., May 6, 2022.
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Cienega's Derrick Vargas (40) rips a spike past Independence's Paul Martinez (9) in the first game of their Class 5A state playoff match at Cienega High School, Vail, Ariz., May 6, 2022.
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Cienega's Jake Shroder (9) digs out a serve in the first game against Independence in the Class 5A state playoff match at Cienega High School, Vail, Ariz., May 6, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily StarCienega vs Independence boys volleyball
Cienega's Aiden Keen (5) manages to slip a shot past the defense of Independence's Geovanny Sandoval (4) in their Class 5A state playoff match at Cienega High School, Vail, Ariz., May 6, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily StarCienega vs Independence boys volleyball
Cienega's Collin Wilkes (14) pushes the ball past Independence's Jose Felix (15) during their Class 5A state playoff match at Cienega High School, Vail, Ariz., May 6, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily StarCienega vs Independence boys volleyball
Cienega's Derrick Vargas (40) throws up a block on a spike from Independence's Shawn Glenn (5) in the third game of their Class 5A state playoff match at Cienega High School, Vail, Ariz., May 6, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily StarCienega vs Independence boys volleyball
Cienega's Jaden Bramhall (13) gets a handful of net on his follow through of blocked spike against Independence in the first game of their Class 5A state playoff match at Cienega High School, Vail, Ariz., May 6, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily StarCienega vs Independence boys volleyball
Cienega's Taylor Allen (22) challenges Independence's Geovanny Sandoval (4) at the net in game three of their Class 5A state playoff match at Cienega High School, Vail, Ariz., May 6, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily StarCienega vs Independence boys volleyball
Cienega's Jaden Bramhall (13) puts up a set against Independence in the second game of their Class 5A state playoff match at Cienega High School, Vail, Ariz., May 6, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily StarCienega vs Independence boys volleyball
Cienega's Collin Wilkes (14), left, and Aiden Keen (5) pressure a spike by Independence's Geovanny Sandoval (4) in the second game of their Class 5A state playoff match at Cienega High School, Vail, Ariz., May 6, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily StarCienega vs Independence boys volleyball
Cienega's Derrick Vargas (40) celebrates spike against Independence in their Class 5A state playoff match at Cienega High School, Vail, Ariz., May 6, 2022.
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