Clovis East’s Landon Moua, right, with Clovis High’s Justin Moua, left, in the Central Section Division I volleyball championship Thursday, May 11, 2023 in Clovis.
ERIC PAUL ZAMORA
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The Clovis East High boys volleyball team had no problem during the regular season.
Especially in the Tri-River Athletic Conference, rolling to a 10-0 record.
How about the Central Section playoffs? It was more of the same.
Thursday’s match against No. 2 Clovis proved that, though they had to rally.
Top-seeded Clovis East won the Central Section Division I championship in four sets, 15-25, 25-22, 25-16, 25-17, win the title for the first time since the 2020-2021 season.
Clovis East’s Mason Stokes, right, with Clovis High’s Aiden Insyarath, left, in the Central Section Division I volleyball championship Thursday, May 11, 2023 in Clovis. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com
Clovis High’s Brendenn Oneil, left, smashes the ball for a point against Clovis East’s Gurshab Singh, center, and Jacob Shelton, right, in the Central Section Division I volleyball championship Thursday, May 11, 2023 in Clovis. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com
Clovis East defeated No. 8 St. Joseph (3-0) and No. 5 Clovis West (3-1) to get to the title game.
Next up for both teams is the NorCal regionals, which will be played next week.
▪ Division II: Top-seed San Luis Obispo defeated No. 2 Fresno Christian in five sets.
Badminton: Clovis East reigns supreme
Another title for the Timberwolves.
No. 1 Clovis East held off Buchanan No. 2 Buchanan 15-9.
Congratulations to badminton team champion Clovis East, which defeated Buchanan 15-9 this afternoon. The Timberwolves headed over to the Division 1 boys volleyball championship against Clovis! pic.twitter.com/x3wCZbf1Sj
The Timberwolves defended their section title after winning last season’s title.
Clovis East’s Jacob Vang, foreground, and Landon Moua, background, chest-bump after a point against Clovis High in the Central Section Division I Volleyball Championship Thursday, May 11, 2023 in Clovis. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com
Clovis East’s Tristan Moua keeps the ball in play against Clovis High in the Central Section Division I Volleyball Championship Thursday, May 11, 2023 in Clovis. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com
Clovis East’s Michael Yang, center, looks up to the scoreboard in the third set against Clovis High in the Central Section Division I volleyball championship Thursday, May 11, 2023 in Clovis. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com
Clovis East’s sideline celebrates a point against Clovis High in the Central Section Division I volleyball championship Thursday, May 11, 2023 in Clovis. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com
Clovis East’s celebrates Gurshab Singh’s point, second from left, against Clovis High in the Central Section Division I volleyball championship Thursday, May 11, 2023 in Clovis. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com
Clovis High fans cheer their team playing against Clovis East in the Central Section Division I volleyball championship Thursday, May 11, 2023 in Clovis. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com
Clovis High’s Clovis East’s Addison Williams, center, celebrates a oint against Clovis East in the Central Section Division I volleyball championship Thursday, May 11, 2023 in Clovis. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com
This story was originally published May 11, 2023 at 9:59 PM.
Anthony Galaviz writes about sports for The Fresno Bee. He covers the Las Vegas Raiders, high schools, boxing, MMA and junior colleges. He’s been with The Bee since 1997 and attended Fresno City College before graduating from Fresno State with a major in journalism and a minor in criminology. Support my work with a digital subscription
