Coming off of a high after finally defeating Bushland in the UIL 3A Volleyball State Championships, Gunter is geared up and ready to continue working this season. VYPE DFW takes a look at previous seasons and lays out exactly what fans can expect this season:
REWIND
Finishing undefeated in district since the 2020 volleyball season, the Gunter Lady Tigers have been on the prowl since this squad’s seniors were freshmen. In their third time to face Bushland in the state finals, Gunter put everything they had to the test and came away victorious last season. With a 43-6 overall record, the team posted a 22-game win streak before sealing their season with a championship victory.
Dropping only a single set through the playoffs and only dropping 26 sets all season, the Lady Tigers blindsided Prairiland (3-0), Ponder (3-0), Edgewood (3-1), Tatum (3-0), Emory Rains (3-0), Columbus (3-0), and Bushland (3-0) through every moment on the court. With a championship mindset, the team became everything they had worked to be.
LOOKING AHEAD
A smaller school in the state, Gunter has several new athletes. More importantly, they have strong returners who have been impactful leaders on the squad since their freshman season like Berkeley Caple, Breeze Mauldin, Makena Fady, and Aubrey Burchfield. With the team continually improving and proving itself, fans can expect this season to be much like the last.
Opening the season on the road with a 3-0 victory against Frisco Panther Creek, Gunter is off to a great start. Posting more victories over Garland Naaman Forest (2-0), El Paso Montwood (2-0), Frisco (2-1), and more, the Lady Tigers can be expected to have a phenomenal rest of preseason play. Focusing on the controllables and sharpening their skillset as well as game IQ has been a common theme for this squad. As they inch toward district play, it’s quite possible that this could be one of the best teams to watch in the 2023-24 season. Be sure to catch them in action as district play starts September 8th at home against Howe.