Although the Shadow Creek boys are now out of the playoffs, the Shadow Creek girls are still in! After their 66-47 win against the Tompkins Lady Falcons, they will take on the Cy Creek girls this coming Tuesday at the Merrell Center to determine who will be going to State Semi-Finals! Check out some pics from the game below!
OAK RIDGE MADE A RUN IN 2024 TO THE REGIONAL SEMIFINALS AND FINISHED THE YEAR 35-12 OVERALL.
Five starters return for Tommie Sledge, who enters her 16th season at the helm of the program. District 13-6A Blocker of the Year Micah Rusher is back in the huddle after racking up 119 blocks and chipped in 205 kills.
First-team, all-district selections Leila Ceaser (312 kills, 364 digs) and Gaby Santiago (390 kills, 517 digs) are back as well for Oak Ridge. Santiago has been first-team, all-district each season of her high school career.
Also returning is Jade Clay, who was second-team, all-district. Clay had 221 kills and 86 blocks in 2024.
Keys to success for Sledge’s team in 2025 surrounds focusing on team and program unity in the offseason and getting great leadership from her returners.
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IT IS TIME TO “PUT IN THE WORK” AT MANVEL. THAT IS THE MAVERICKS MOTTO ENTERING THE 2025 SEASON, WHICH WILL BE THE 10TH UNDER HEAD COACH SUSAN KENNEDY.
Manvel went 30-14 a year ago and reached the Regional Semifinals before bowing out of the playoffs.
Four starters return for Kennedy, including Louisiana Tech-commit Kaycee Pennie (263 kills, 40 blocks) and University of Texas Rio
Grande Valley-commit Jasmyn Walker (34 blocks). First-team, all-district selection Nevaeh English (392 kills) is back along with second-team libero Emerson Chang (400 digs).
Another name to watch is second-team, all-district defensive specialist Sammy Guikema (308 digs). A new setter will have to step up for Manvel as the Mavericks say goodbye to Kenedy Massie (Prairie View A&M-signee).
Keys tosuccess for Kennedy’s team include having quality ball control, the four-year letter winners being great leaders and staying healthy.
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ALLYSON BROWN ENTERS YEAR TWO OF LEADING CYPRESS WOODS.
In 2024, the Wildcats went 31-13 overall and reached the Bi-District round of the playoffs.
Four starters return for Brown, including Colorado School of Mines-commit Caroline Walden. The first-team, all-district pick racked up 433 kills, 37 aces and 35 blocks last season. Walden earned a GHVCA Postseason Second Team nod and was named to the AVCA Phenom Watch List.
Other key returners include Addison Gibson (573 digs, 30 aces; first-team, all-district), Savannah Nelsen(215 kills, 81 blocks, 31 aces; first-team, all-district) and Kennedy Reddin (146 kills, 27 blocks, honorable mention, all-district).
Also watch out for Oluwamayokun Orundami.
Keys to success for Cy Woods in 2025 include having an untouchable defense and the offense being a threat. Brown wants her team to play with “Grit” in 2025.
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