The Elkins Knights put up a good fight against the Summer Creek Bulldogs. But, in the end, the Bulldogs pulled through and won 57-52! Summer Creek will play Atascocita for the Region III Championship soon. Check out some highlights of the Bulldogs vs Knights game below!
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THE LONGHORNS WON 30 MATCHES IN 2022 AND, ONCE IN THE PLAYOFFS, FELL IN THE BI-DISTRICT ROUND. NOW, GEORGE RANCH TURNS THE PAGE TO THE 2023 SEASON – WITH SOME EXPERIENCED PLAYERS RETURNING.
Sydney Bryant is the major offensive piece of the puzzle coming back after registering 562 kills a year ago. Madelynn Coy had 219 kills, while Avery Ameen had 187 to follow her up.
London Finch will be a returning force on the net after racking up 83 blocks in 2022. Hailey Forshee is back after accumulating 460 digs, while Madison Herrera had 282 and Kendall Jung with 256.
Herrera will be looked towards to set up the Longhorns’ big hitters at the setter position after leading the team in assists in 2022 with 507.
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COULD THIS BE THE YEAR OF THE DEER?
It will be, if Cayley Hanson has anything to say about it.
“Coach [Cortni] Cox has always told us since meeting us in the eighth grade that we would go to State as seniors,” she said. “Well, it’s our senior year and we really want to make that run.”
Hanson was the 2022 District MVP as a setter, hitter? The 6-footer is super-dynamic and will surpass 2,000 career assists and 1,000 career kills in the Fall. She also stars on Skyline’s top team during the offseason, where she travels across the country with some of Houston’s best to battle the nation’s best.
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“I got started at the YMCA like every other little girl,” she laughed.“I was a good server but didn’t really know the rules. I didn’t know the potential I would have in years to come."
“Volleyball has passion and that is what I love about it. I love being part of a team. I love that there is something to celebrate on each play. It’s just the biggest part of my life.”
Well?
The senior-to-be is in the Top 4 percent of her class, academically. She also grew up going to the lake where she would tube, wake-board and wake surf. Her aspirations after her playing career wraps up is to be somewhere in the medical field.
The kid is well-rounded and a year from now, she will be headed to the SEC to play for Mississippi State.
“I’ve always wanted to play in the SEC,” she said. “Mississippi State is definitely a family atmosphere and coach is like a second mother. She cares so much about you as a person, not just a player.”
Some of the stars of 2023-24 Deer Park VolleyballBradley C. Collier (VYPE)
But back to Deer Park. The Deer ran through District 22-6A before going three rounds in the playoffs. She has a long-time bestie in Tatum Busch, who makes up a potent one-two punch. Everything is set up for them to succeed, but...
“It’s a mental thing,” she said. “We have to get over the Clear Springs and Dawson hurdle. If we can do that, we have a great shot. I’ve been playing with Tatum forever and we have been great friends since the sixth grade. We can relate to each other and we depend on each other.This is our last year, so we are going to make it our best.”
Scary thought. Maybe this is the Year of the Deer.
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THE LIONS ARE COMING OFF A HISTORIC SEASON IN 2022.
Lake Creek reached the UIL State Tournament for the first time in program history going 32-17 overall. Now, as they enter 2023, the Lions will be under new leadership as Sheila Daniels takes over the helm.
Peyton McKee returns as the leader in kills after registering 227 a year ago, followed up by Ashlynn Kilgore’s 202 kills. Emerson Caltabiano will play a larger role on the outside. Kennedy Schramm returns as the leader on defense with 305 digs in 2022. Sarah Caminita chipped in 203 digs as well.
The Lions will have to find a new setter in 2023 as Lauren Greene is gone due to graduation.
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