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LOVB Spotlight: Boatman Hits 1K Career Assists as Bridgeland Rolls Early
In just over a year, Kennedy Boatman has gone from a rising talent to one of the most impactful setters in the Greater Houston volleyball scene. Now a senior for Bridgeland, Boatman has solidified her role as the engine behind the Bears’ offense – doing so with consistency that’s hard to ignore.
Already committed to East Tennessee State since July 2024, Boatman continues to raise the bar.
After earning District 16-6A Co-Newcomer of the Year and first-team, all-district honors last season, she’s picked up right where she left off this fall — helping guide Bridgeland to a strong 13-4 record and the No. 6 spot in the latest area rankings.
But her value goes well beyond the win-loss column.
Over the course of this past weekend, Boatman surpassed 1,000 career assists at Bridgeland — an impressive benchmark that speaks to her precision and intuition for the game.
Just a few weeks into the season, she’s also on pace for a personal-best, already notching close to 250 assists, along with just under 75 digs – showcasing her adaptability on the defensive side.
The Bears, meanwhile, are putting together a start that suggests they’ll be a force in 16-6A once again. Wins over top-tier programs such as Seven Lakes, College Park, The Woodlands, Stratford, and Ridge Point have positioned them as legit contenders — with a high-stakes showdown looming against district rival Cypress Ranch in late September.
If Bridgeland is going to make a run this season, Boatman will almost certainly be at the center of it — setting the tone, setting the ball, and setting the standard.

THE RANKINGS: Boatman is the headliner for No. 13 Bridgeland Bears
BRIDGELAND WERE WINNERS OF 30 MATCHES IN 2024, WHICH PUSHED THEM INTO THE AREA ROUND OF THE PLAYOFFS.
Five starters return for ninth-year coach Verena Khalil (225-70 at Bridgeland).
Kennedy Boatman (East Tennessee State University-commit) was the District 16-6A co-Newcomer of the Year and first-team, all-district pick after racking up 816 assists in 2024.
First-team, all-district pick Justice Rachal will be a weapon for the Bears on the outside after registering 443 kills a year ago. Second-teamer Alexis Couch had 410 digs.
Other key returners include Central Washington University-commit Brooklyn Barrow. The middle blocker had 183 kills and 52 blocks in 2022.
Also watch for East Texas Baptist-commit Allison Sims.
Keys to success for Khalil’s squad include a fast offense, ability to terminate with different shots and a defense that fights to keep balls alive.
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