Arizona boys high school volleyball playoffs. Can anyone stop Perry?

The Arizona boys high school volleyball playoff tournaments are getting underway this week in 6A, 5A, 4A and 3A conferences. They will conclude with championship matches on May 16.

Here is a rundown of teams to watch for in each AIA conference. First-round matches get underway in 6A, 5A and 4A on Friday, May 8, at the higher-seeded teams. The 3A tournament continues on Friday with quarterfinal matches.

6A

Perry is the defending champion and looks poised to repeat this year as the No. 1 tournament seed. The Pumas enter the playoffs on a 16-game streak of 3-0 shutout wins in AIA conference matches (16-0 conference, 23-0-2 overall including in-season tournaments).

They are led by 6-9 junior middle blocker Tommy Hinege (No. 1 in 6A hitting percentage), 6-6 senior outside hitter Logan Gray (No. 7 in 6A hitting percentage) and 6-2 junior setter Tate Higgens (among top 10 in 6A for aces).

Top challengers include No. 2 seed Mesa Mountain View (16-0 in conference matches) and No. 3 Sandra Day O'Connor (17-0 conference). Neither of those teams played Perry in the regular season. The Eagles have lost only three sets in conference matches, the Toros just four.

Other teams to watch include No. 4 Chandler, No. 5 Brophy Prep and No. 6 Casteel.

5A

Last year's conference champion Campo Verde (11-2 conference) is the No. 3 seed based on the AIA computer rankings, while last year's runner-up, Arizona College Prep (11-5 conference), is No. 5.

But don't count these teams out of a potential title rematch. They met twice in the regular season, splitting those matches. After losing that first one to the Knights, the Coyotes went on a tear, winning seven straight shutout matches (3-0), including the rematch on April 28.

Perry Pumas' Logan Gray (13) spikes the ball against the Highland Hawks during their AIA State Championship match at Skyline High School in Mesa, on May 17, 2025.

That said, 5A appears highly competitive, and No. 1 seed Glendale Independence (14-1 conference, 22-1 overall) has looked strong all season, as has No. 2 Cienega (15-1 conference, 16-1 overall). Marana Mountain View (14-2 conference) is seeded No. 4.