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Upcoming Events

FRIDAY, APRIL 24

Volleypalooza 2026
MIDDLE SCHOOL INVITATIONAL

TBD

Ironwood Ridge

SATURDAY, APRIL 25

Volleypalooza 2026
MIDDLE SCHOOL INVITATIONAL

TBD

Ironwood Ridge

MONDAY, MAY 4

Pairs Qualifying Round
BEACH STATE TOURNAMENT

5:00 PM

Casteel High School

TUESDAY, MAY 5

Pairs First Round
BEACH STATE TOURNAMENT

5:00 PM

Casteel High School

THURSDAY, MAY 7

Pipeline Challenge
CORONADO VS WILSON

5:30 PM

Nighthawk Volleyball Venue

NIGHTHAWKS GEAR UP FOR THE 2026 SEASON

Preparation is the key to maintaining a top-notch volleyball program. Check out what the Nighthawks are up to this summer for the Off-Season.

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VOLLEYBALL CAMPS ARE BACK AT THE RIDGE

Join the Nighthawks on campus this summer for our annual volleyball camps! Excellent training and fast-paced practices separate our camps

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NEW PLAYER INFORMATION

Welcome to the program! Please check out our information for newly enrolled Ironwood Ridge Students.

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VOLLEYPALOOZA 2026: It’s Volleypalooza Week as we get ready to host some of the top middle school teams as they battle it out for the Volleypalooza Championship.

#Tradition #TwentyYears #InMyVolleypaloozaEra #Tradtion

Our IRVB student-athletes had the incredible privilege of meeting a Holocaust survivor and hearing firsthand stories from one of history’s most impactful moments. An unforgettable experience of learning, reflection, and respect.

Thank you to the teachers, staff, and administration for all their efforts to make this possible for the students at Ironwood Ridge #ThisIsRidge

#ThisIsRidge

IN OUR VOLLEYPALOOZA ERA! Ironwood Ridge hosts the annual Volleypalooza Middle School Festival on April 24-25, 2026. The event attracts some of the best public school teams in Southern Arizona to compete for two days!

We can’t wait to host VOLLEYPALOOZA 2026!

VOLLEYBALL CAMP REGISTRATION OPENS THIS WEEK! Come join Southern Arizona’s longest running high school camps and learn from the best. All camp sessions are led by the Ironwood Ridge coaching staff.

All camp sessions will be open on April 8 and early registration discounts are available online. Use the link in our bio for more information and to register.

BIG NEWS! Mizuno has officially partnered with IRVB to release the groundbreaking Velcro Volleyball Shoe. This shoe is the first of its kind and will help avoid the untied laces and unnecessary delays.

With our new Velcro technology during the 2026, athletes can lock in their performance (literally) and keep the game moving! 👟🔥

#LacesOut #delayofgame #AQ10

IRVB BEACH hosted the 11th Annual CatBox Classic Beach Invitational over the weekend, featuring eight-time D-I champion Xavier Prep, four-time D-I state champion Sandra Day O’Connor, four-time D-II state champion Salpointe Catholic and two-time D-II runner-up Flagstaff.

With Wednesday’s win at Cienega, Senior Lydia Litkenhus (20-16) joined the 20-WIN CLUB with her 20th Career Win on the Beach. This year’s Beach Squad has four other athletes that could reach 20 wins this season… Kallie George (14-6), Maria Lemas (13-14), Aubrey Schultz (12-5) and Laura Cubillas (12-5).

NEW ACCOUNT! We’ve moved all posts and information related to the Ironwood Ridge Beach Volleyball Program and Nighthawk Beach to @nighthawkbeach. See you at the Beach!

WE ❤️ OUR IRVB ALUMNI! Former Nighthawk Stud Kennedy Kurtz (2013 Southern Arizona Player of the Year and 2017 Big Sky Conference Most Valuable Player) stopped by to visit her old squad.

Kennedy played Beach Volleyball as well for Sacramento State, before IRVB got the green light to start the Beach Program.

IRVB at Future Nighthawk Night! We are meeting all the prospective students at the Athletic Information booths tonight at the Ridge. The 2026 Season begins in 180 days.

To those who paved the way and built this house! We love our IRVB Alumni!

#NighthawkNation x #NGWSD

Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day! Today we honor our student-athletes, acknowledge those who paved the way, and look forward to the generations to come.

#NighthawkNation x #NGWSD

Come check out everything that Ironwood Ridge High School has to offer, including one of Southern Arizona’s top volleyball programs!

FEBRUARY 4 AT 6:00 PM. Current IRVB players and coaching staff will be on hand to answer any questions that prospective student-athletes and parents might have about the volleyball teams, off-season, camps, and student-life at the Ridge!

Another incredible IRVB season is in the books!

The Nighthawks wrapped up the 2025 Volleyball Season last night with our annual Awards Presentation and Banquet.

Thank you to all the athletes, coaches, and parents who made this season unforgettable and joined us to celebrate an amazing year together!

#IRVB #NighthawkPride #VolleyballFamily

STATE FINAL FOUR! The Road to State goes through Naranja Drive gas the #IRVB Volleyball Venue hosts the 4A State Tournament Semi-Finals tonight!

#2 Ironwood Ridge takes on #3 ALA-Queen Creek with trip to the State Championship on the line. It’s time to pack the gym for some great volleyball.

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Train with the Nighthawks each Summer!

Come train with the Nighthawks! Energetic personalities, remarkable facilities and a top-flight coaching staff make it easy to see why the Ironwood Ridge Volleyball Camps are considered one of Southern Arizona's best high school volleyball camps. The Camp Program is specially designed to create a positive learning environment for everyone who attends.

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COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE

The Ironwood Ridge Volleyball program strives to be a model program - promoting dedication, commitment, pride, loyalty confidence, competitive spirit, and tradition.

Our tradition of athletic and academic excellence began in 2001 with our first teams and we believe that it is the responsibility of every student-athlete to maintain that tradition of excellence.

We believe that the volleyball court is an extension of the classroom as stated in our coaching philosophy… a place where we strive to promote the development of the whole person.

INDOOR VB

FALL SEASON

Since 2004, the Nighthawks have won 16 Regional Titles and have advanced to the State Final Four 10 times along with 2 State Final Appearances.

BEACH VB

SPRING SEASON

Ironwood Ridge introduced a Beach Volleyball team in 2016, becoming the first public school in Southern Arizona to promote the new sport!

VOLLEYPALOOZA

GROW THE GAME!

Ironwood Ridge Volleyball hosts Southern Arizona's top middle school tournament every year, featuring up to 25 teams competing under one roof at Ironwood Ridge!

VB CAMPS

TRAIN WITH US!

Ironwood Ridge Volleyball Camps offer fast-paced and technical instruction with experienced coaches and some of the area's top volleyball players!

Upcoming Events

FRIDAY, APRIL 24

Volleypalooza 2026
MIDDLE SCHOOL INVITATIONAL

SATURDAY, APRIL 25

Volleypalooza 2026
MIDDLE SCHOOL INVITATIONAL

MONDAY, MAY 4

Pairs Qualifying Round
BEACH STATE TOURNAMENT

TUESDAY, MAY 5

Pairs First Round
BEACH STATE TOURNAMENT

THURSDAY, MAY 7

Pipeline Challenge
CORONADO VS WILSON