This is the recollection of the original Arizona Region Commissioner Mary (Callentine) Carlton. In a video interview on our website, Mary Carlton and current AZ Region Commissioner Harold Cranswick document the beginnings and the growth of our Region.

The two discuss the need for a Region of USA Volleyball in Arizona, who assisted Mary in this game changing undertaking, and how she was treated, initially, at the USA Volleyball meetings - when discussing the addition of the Arizona or as it was then known, the Cactus Region.

Mary Carlton shares rich history and names some of you may remember.

Thirty-five years ago this fall the Region began operation with just a handful of clubs and teams. She was integral in both inception and execution of what now is a USA Volleyball Region of well over 13,000 members.

Enjoy this interview with both commissioners and the people and stories leading us here 35 years later. And Happy Birthday, Arizona Region!