Episcopal Volleyball
Episcopal once again enters as a contender in the Southwest Preparatory Conference. But this is not the team from a year ago.
Amanda Watts returns just two starters from a team that went 8-6 overall. The SPC did not have a playoff in 2020 due to COVID-19.
As they enter 2021, the Knights look to make the postseason for a 10th-straight season led by Oklahoma-commit Morgan Perkins. In 14 matches last year, which included matches against College Station, Fulshear and Memorial, Perkins played in 44 sets and registered 60 kills (1.36 kills/set), hit .368 and had 30 blocks.
Other key returners include juniors Ava Harrington (OH/MB) and Farah Farooq (MB). Also watch out for sophomore Allyson Frailey (OH) and junior Emma Poirot (RS).
This team "will be young" according to Watts but their returners "will help lead us". The motto for Episcopal in 2021 is "Kia Kaha", which translates to Forever Strong.
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IN 2016, WHEN TYLER RUTHEMEYER WAS A SENIOR AT LUTHERAN SOUTH ACADEMY, THAT'S WHEN THE RUN STARTED.
It began with his class and hasn't slowed down since.
The 2016 graduate is now back home at LSA to lead the Pioneer band program, which includes fourth grade through 12th, and will try and guide it to its sixth TAPPS State Championship in seven years.
"Things have certainly changed since I left, but not in a bad way at all," Ruthemeyer, who remembers playing the NFL on Fox theme song on Friday nights, said. "I'm looking forward to coming back and trying to continue the legacy of good music and good bands."
As the LSA band program goes under new leadership, it will look to hang another banner on the wall inside the band hall. It would be his first as a band director, but second overall.
"Hopefully, sooner rather than later," Ruthemeyer said with a laugh about winning another title. "We'll just have to see how things line up. I would like to (hang a banner), but the priority is music. Music first."
After graduating from LSA, Ruthemeyer, who played saxophone and bassoon in high school, attended Concordia University in Chicago.
When he was looking for that first job, LSA was open and now he's back home.
"It's a lot of new stuff, there's high expectations," Ruthemeyer, who will also teach a theology class, said. "It'd be a darn shame if the trend of winning ended with me. So, I'm very nervous but excited."
LSA took second place on Monday in the TAPPS Tier 3 Drumline Championship in Waco.
This article appeared in the VYPE 2021 LSA Fall Program - CLICK HERE TO VIEW FULL PROGRAM
The Runner Up in Tier 3 of the #TAPPSband Drumline Championships is Lutheran South Academy from Houston!! pic.twitter.com/ecjhiDSuXJ
— TAPPS Instrumental (@TAPPSband) October 25, 2021
HOUSTON - It was another big week for Second Baptist School as they were able to comeback in the fourth quarter against The Woodlands Christian Academy to maintain their top spot.
St. John's has a tough bout this week as they play Episcopal School of Dallas in a battle of undefeated squads. St. Thomas continues to smash the stat book behind Jake Wright and Cameron Price, who are the top passer and receiver in the State of Texas currently. Kinkaid, FBCA, and John Cooper School continue to play well also.
See how the Top 10 shakes out below.
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