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THE RANKINGS: Back to Work for No. 8 Bellville after State Run
BELLVILLE IS COMING OFF A STELLAR 2024.
The Brahmas reached the Class 4A Division I State Championship match. They finished as the State Runner-Up with a record of 44-6.
Five starters return for legendary volleyball coach Susan Brewer who enters her 49th season of leading Bellville with 1,260 career coaching victories.
District 22-4A Offensive MVP and member of the UIL State All-Tournament Team middle blocker Rebecca Lucksinger is back.
Other key returners include setters Chloe Brandt and Addison Hollomon and outside hitters Kinleigh Dinges and Teghan Eckelburg. Brandt is verbally committed to Mary Hardin-Baylor University.
Keys to success in 2025 include team chemistry and defense.
It is time to “With Each Other for Each Other”.
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THE PINNACLE: UIL Volleyball State Final Preview -- Bellville vs. Decatur (4A-D1)
As we touched on in their State Semis preview, it's been no secret that Bellville is a perennial title-contender, dating back to 1984, when they won it all in their State-debut.
19 appearances in the UIL State Tournament over the past four decades speaks for itself. But, this particular group just seems special.
The Brahmanettes (44-5) took down the reigning UIL-4A champion Davenport in a five-set thriller on Tuesday, giving coach Susan Brewer and company the opportunity to capture the program's first championship since 2005.
Considering the level of play that Bellville has maintained throughout this Fall, knocking off any challenger that comes in their path, it appears that the title is theirs to lose.
However, Decatur might have something to say about that.
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In each of the previous five times (2013, 2014, 2018, 2020, 2021) that they have reached the State-level of the playoffs, the Eagles have stepped off the court as UIL champions.
After sweeping Celina on Tuesday night, Decatur (31-13) now intends to go 6-for-6, under the direction of coach Stormi Snider.
Despite the odds, this squad has subverted expectations time and time again, which means they are not to be underestimated at this stage.
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In what could easily be a five-setter, these two Class 4A juggernauts will face each other Friday night (6:00 pm) at the Curtis Culwell Center, with championship glory on the line.