Who'll stop the reign?

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Haley Culley, Red Mountain, Sr., IF: Engine of Red Mountain’s offense with her speed and slap-hitting; Once iffy at SS she’s improved drastically the past two seasons.

 A region-by-region listing of the all-region volleyball players for 2010.

The complete list of all-region volleyball selections from the 5A Central, Desert Valley, East Valley and Fiesta regions; the 4A-I Desert Sky Region, the 4A-II East Sky Region and the 2A Metro #2 Region.

The following local volleyball players earned spots on their all-region teams. West Valley Preps will add players as more lists become available.

The details and play-by-play were sketchy, until Samantha Cummings watched the tape again.

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At this point, a state title by any team but Chandler would be considered an upset in girls track and field. The Wolves have won three straight championships, and, led by Larissa Matthews, have their eyes on yet another.

All six Gilbert Highland seniors on this year's girls soccer team have played four years of varsity soccer.

Macey Gardner can't just flip a switch. Like anyone else. she has her ups and downs on the volleyball court.

Hamilton’s girls soccer team won its first state championship in school history last month, and it’s because the Huskies’ best player and team captain contracted the “kissing disease” seven years ago.

The 2006 high school volleyball season didn’t begin to Scottsdale Desert Mountain’s Tara Mueller’s liking. It sure ended the way she wanted.

Annie Graham was the last girl standing.

Kameron Knutson’s whirlwind prep basketball career brought her more than she ever imagined. The senior for Dobson’s 5A-I state championship squad can’t begin to count the memories she had leading up to the state title in her final game.

There’s no doubt Gilbert Highland enjoyed its run to a 33-3 record and the 5A Division I boys basketball state title.

There have been many standout achievements by female sports stars throughout the year, and we’ve narrowed it down to the best of the best. With the school year behind us, let’s take a look at the candidates for the Tribune’s 2010-11 Female Athlete of the Year. To vote, click here. Our selection will be announced June 24:

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It’s time to leave a legacy.

Courtney Byron knows what it means to be in the spotlight. The Scottsdale Notre Dame player not only successfully defended her 4A-II state girls tennis championship this season, she was also the best player in Arizona in 2007, earning a No. 1 ranking in the 16-plus age group of the USTA’s Southwest Section.

Varsity basketball statistics for the week of 01/17: