Jump to 6A isn't Slowing the Lions Down

The tradition of success continues for the San Antonio Christian Lions Volleyball team despite the move up to TAPPS 6A. The Lions have completed the first round of district undefeated and sitting in first place. Despite some challenges along the way including quarantines, concussions, and limited pre-season matches, the Lions have found a way to rise.

This year's mantra by the Lions is "We Will Rise". Athletic Director, Brandon Parrott immediately thought of the campaign when he heard the news about the jump to 6A. The rise from 5A to 6A in TAPPS is quite extreme- SACS actually has the lowest enrolled students out of all 6A schools, but was just on the cusp bumping them up. Preparing to compete against some schools with over 1,000 students in high school, while SACS has just shy of 400, seemed like quite a challenge. Coach Parrott said it best though, "challenges present such an opportunity for growth, so we have been imploring our athletes to Rise Up to the challenge of being the smallest 6A school in the state." It is often said to "be the best, you have to beat the best," and Parrott said we now get that opportunity, being a part of the largest classification in the largest private school athletic association in the country.