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01Prep volleyball · October 9, 2026

Rocklin opens the Stockton Classic at 29–5 and 18 straight sets, in the city where its head coach started.

02Prep volleyball · September 22, 2026

The Thunder went 4–2 in a 64-team national field and finished tied for 21st—eight places better than a year ago.

03Prep volleyball · September 12, 2026

The Thunder dropped the opening set three times, responded every time, and saved their cleanest volleyball for the championship.

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