Perry Wins 2026 Arizona Boys Beach Volleyball Title
Perry High School defeated Highland 3-1 at Casteel High to take the Division I boys beach volleyball state championship.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Volleyball
Perry High School won the 2026 Division I boys beach volleyball state championship with a 3-1 victory over Highland at Casteel High. The title follows Perry's win in Arizona's inaugural boys state beach volleyball team tournament in 2025.
Why it matters
The win extends Perry's recent run of state success in volleyball and marks Highland's first appearance in a boys team final. Perry's eight seniors on the roster leave a significant gap for the program heading into next season.
Perry closed its season 19-1 while Highland finished 18-2, and Coach Mann has won 11 of 17 team volleyball championships since 2001. Carter and Higgins, the No. 3 seed in the pairs tournament, defeated Highland's Palmer and Jarrow 21-15, 21-16 to complete the team title.
The players
Perry High School
A public high school in Arizona whose boys beach volleyball program captured the 2026 Division I state championship.
Highland High School
An Arizona high school whose boys team reached its first state final in the 2026 Division I beach volleyball tournament.
The details
Perry trailed early in Game 1 before Wagner and Tomlinson won the first two pivotal matches. Baker's serve clinched the fourth-court match after Fisher and Ogden tied the third game at 10-10, and Carter and Higgins completed the team title.
Timeline
Perry won Arizona's inaugural boys state beach volleyball team tournament in 2025.
Perry was crowned 2026 Division I champion at the awards presentation on Wednesday, November 12, 2026.
The pairs state tournament begins Monday, November 16, 2026, with Perry entries.
Season Trajectory
Perry's back-to-back state titles in the sport's first two boys tournament years establish it as the early benchmark in Arizona's new boys beach volleyball program. Highland's first final appearance signals that the competitive field is widening beyond the initial favorites.
Perry's pairs entries, seeded No. 3, begin play Monday, November 16, 2026, so fans can track the state tournament bracket in the days ahead. Perry faces a roster rebuild after losing its eight seniors, which will shape its spring 6A indoor season.
The takeaway
Perry's depth and experience carried it through a tough final, and that same program-building approach will be tested as the team rebuilds around younger players.
What happens next
Perry's pairs entries begin play at the state tournament starting Monday, November 16, 2026.
Further reading
For more on the sport, explore Volleyball coverage across Arizona high schools.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Azpreps365.
