Student athletes at a Tucson high school received a special visit from a University of Arizona sports program last week.
The UA women’s volleyball team conducted a public preseason practice on Ironwood Ridge High School’s home court in Oro Valley.
Bill Lang coaches the Ironwood Ridge team. He called it an important learning experience for his players.
“I hope what they really get out of it is watching how these college athletes are committed to each other,” he said. “How they communicate with each other, how they go about their business together, all in the parameters as a team.”
The Ironwood Ridge volleyball team has developed into one of the state’s best over the last 25 years. They’ve won 16 regional titles and competed in two state championship games.
Arizona begins its regular season with the Wildcat Classic doubleheader at the McKale Center on August 28.
