WEST VALLEY PREPS

New volleyball coach in Goodyear leads first team that stirs memories

The Millennium girls volleyball team poses for a photo Sept. 5 after placing second in the House of Payne Volleyball Tournament at Chandler High School. The Tigers are, front row, from left: senior Cassidy Armstrong, sophomore Kaitlyn Freeman, freshman Ellie Millhiser, junior Anabella Maynes, senior Aubrey Burns, senior Amaya Cruz, senior Layla Hernandez and senior Adelaide Millhiser. Second row, from left: Assistant coach Alyssa Avitia, assistant coach Terayah Stukes, Sophomore Amiyah Roberson, senior Jayda Hunt, junior J.J. Taula, senior Riian Warner, senior Gianna Fierros, senior Natalia Malachowska, junior Allison Veres, senior Katelyn McKinney and coach Nicole Hoff

(Courtesy Millennium girls volleyball)

Nicole Hoff’s first season coaching Millennium girls volleyball reminds her of her last season playing for the Tigers.

Hoff graduated in 2019 after playing a leading role in the Tigers first state title in 2018. She was named Arizona volleyball player of the year by Prep Volleyball.

That 5A title team was led by eight seniors, the most Hoff had seen — at least until the 2026 varsity squad, which features 11 seniors.

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