Sanger High wins first CIF Division II state boys volleyball championship
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- Sanger High beat Francis Parker-San Diego 29-27, 26-28, 25-23, 25-20 to win the CIF title.
- The Apaches finished the season 33-13 after winning three NorCal regional matches.
- Coach Scott Okada credited the team’s improvement and community support for the title.
Sanger High coach Scott Okada was still thinking about his team’s heartbreaking loss in the Central Section Division I playoffs.
But their season was far from over.
In fact, that defeat may have sparked Sanger’s championship run.
The Apaches reeled off three consecutive victories in the Northern California regional playoffs, then defeated Francis Parker-San Diego 29-27, 26-28, 25-23, 25-20 on Friday at Fresno City College to secure the school’s first CIF Division II state championship.
“They improved so much,” Okada said. “I’m so proud. I’m from Sanger High, and I’m just so happy we can do something like this with the community.”
Troy Hingano led the Apaches with 16 kills, while Isaac Herrera added 15 kills and Sebastian Salazar finished with 13. Ryan Yang anchored the defense with 16 digs.
Sanger closed the season with a 33-13 record.
The Apaches’ faithful packed one side of Fresno City College’s gymnasium and erupted when the championship point hit the floor.
Then came the celebration — a fitting ending for a young team that continued to grow throughout the season.
“The whole community came out and supported us,” Okada said. “I can’t express how much this means to us right now.”
Okada said his team continued to improve with each match and found its best form when it mattered most.
“We kept improving,” he said. “If we could peak at the right time and get through regionals, I felt like we could do this.”
