See how Rocky volleyball's first regional title in 8 years looked
Chris Abshire, Fort Collins Coloradoan
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Rocky Mountain teammates cheer on Hanna Benz's dance moves during a Colorado 5A volleyball regional final vs. Fountain-Fort Carson on Nov. 6, 2026, at Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colo.
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Rocky Mountain players and Lobos coaches smile for a photo after winning a Colorado 5A volleyball regional final vs. Fountain-Fort Carson on Nov. 6, 2026, at Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colo.
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Rocky Mountain's Grace Bovaird (left) celebrates with teammates after putting away a point during a Colorado 5A volleyball regional final vs. Fountain-Fort Carson on Nov. 6, 2026, at Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colo.
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Rocky Mountain coach Matt Duran smiles as he talks to the team after the Lobos won a Colorado 5A volleyball regional final vs. Fountain-Fort Carson on Nov. 6, 2026, at Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colo.
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Rocky Mountain's Anya Rainbolt (9) admires the title plaque after the Lobos won a Colorado 5A volleyball regional final vs. Fountain-Fort Carson on Nov. 6, 2026, at Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colo.
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Rocky Mountain's Sydney Daniels leaps to set the ball during a Colorado 5A volleyball regional final vs. Fountain-Fort Carson on Nov. 6, 2026, at Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colo.
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Rocky Mountain players gather for a pre-match huddle before a Colorado 5A volleyball regional final vs. Fountain-Fort Carson on Nov. 6, 2026, at Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colo.
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Rocky Mountain teammates hug after winning a Colorado 5A volleyball regional final vs. Fountain-Fort Carson on Nov. 6, 2026, at Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colo.
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Rocky Mountain's Rylee Swanson rises for a kill during a Colorado 5A volleyball regional final vs. Fountain-Fort Carson on Nov. 6, 2026, at Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colo.
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Rocky Mountain teammates celebrate together after winning a point during a Colorado 5A volleyball regional final vs. Fountain-Fort Carson on Nov. 6, 2026, at Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colo.
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Rocky Mountain players jump up in celebration with the title plaque after winning a Colorado 5A volleyball regional final vs. Fountain-Fort Carson on Nov. 6, 2026, at Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colo.
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Rocky Mountain's Grace Bovaird rocks back and forth on the bench with Lobos teammates during a Colorado 5A volleyball regional final vs. Fountain-Fort Carson on Nov. 6, 2026, at Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colo.
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Rocky Mountain students cheer on the Lobos during a Colorado 5A volleyball regional final vs. Fountain-Fort Carson on Nov. 6, 2026, at Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colo.
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Rocky Mountain teammates cheer on Grace Bovaird (bottom right) after winning a point during a Colorado 5A volleyball regional final vs. Fountain-Fort Carson on Nov. 6, 2026, at Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colo.
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Rocky Mountain's Lainey Larson (left) and Sydney Daniels (5, right) line up before a point during a Colorado 5A volleyball regional final vs. Fountain-Fort Carson on Nov. 6, 2026, at Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colo.
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Rocky Mountain's Anya Rainbolt claps as she heads back to the bench for a timeout during a Colorado 5A volleyball regional final vs. Fountain-Fort Carson on Nov. 6, 2026, at Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colo.
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Rocky Mountain's Rylee Swanson rises to hit a serve during a Colorado 5A volleyball regional final vs. Fountain-Fort Carson on Nov. 6, 2026, at Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colo.
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Rocky Mountain players celebrate with Anya Rainbolt (9) after winning a point during a Colorado 5A volleyball regional final vs. Fountain-Fort Carson on Nov. 6, 2026, at Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colo.
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Rocky Mountain's Lainey Larsen gets ready to serve as students raise their hands during a Colorado 5A volleyball regional final vs. Fountain-Fort Carson on Nov. 6, 2026, at Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colo.
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Rocky Mountain's Hanna Benz (6) high-fives teammate Sydney Daniels (right) during a Colorado 5A volleyball regional final vs. Fountain-Fort Carson on Nov. 6, 2026, at Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colo.
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Rocky Mountain players celebrate after winning a point during a Colorado 5A volleyball regional final vs. Fountain-Fort Carson on Nov. 6, 2026, at Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colo.
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Rocky Mountain players celebrate together after winning a point during a Colorado 5A volleyball regional final vs. Fountain-Fort Carson on Nov. 6, 2026, at Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colo.
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Rocky Mountain's Anya Rainbolt (9) celebrates with teammates after winning a point during a Colorado 5A volleyball regional final vs. Fountain-Fort Carson on Nov. 6, 2026, at Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colo.
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Rocky Mountain volleyball players celebrate together after winning a point during a Colorado 5A volleyball regional final vs. Fountain-Fort Carson on Nov. 6, 2026, at Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colo.
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Rocky Mountain players celebrate after winning a point during a Colorado 5A volleyball regional final vs. Fountain-Fort Carson on Nov. 6, 2026, at Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colo.
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Rocky Mountain teammates cheer on Hanna Benz's dance moves during a Colorado 5A volleyball regional final vs. Fountain-Fort Carson on Nov. 6, 2026, at Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colo.
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