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The stars of 2024-25 Bridgeland Volleyball
BEAR WARNING: Don't sleep on No. 24 Bridgeland
NO. 24 -- BRIDGELAND BEARS
Head Coach: Verena Khalil
2023: 30-13/Regional Quarterfinalists
THE BEARS ARE COMING OFF A SOLID 2023 CAMPAIGN.
Bridgeland racked up 30 wins a year ago and reached the Regional Quarterfinals before being knocked out by the eventual Class 6A State Champion Grand Oaks.
Two starters return off that team including Florida International University-commit Beka Pfefferkorn, who was first-team, all-district. Pfefferkorn finished with 232 kills and 69 blocks. Second-teamer Grace Wegenke racked up 579 assists and 237 digs for the Bears in 2023.
Other players to watch include Emily Greer and Brooklyn Barrow, who are both middle blockers for the Bears. Keys to success for Verena Khalil’s squad include exceptional serve-receive passing, great defense and a fast offense that attacks from all parts of the net.
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Some of the stars of 2023-24 Bridgeland Volleyball
DYNASTY TO-BE: No. 7 Bridgeland VB approaching legendary status
THE BRIDGELAND BEARS WERE ON THE BRINK OF TAKING THE ROAD TRIP TO GARLAND LAST YEAR AND PLAYING IN THE UIL STATE VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT FOR A SECOND-STRAIGHT YEAR.
Unfortunately, the Bears fell in the Region II Championship to The Woodlands and finished the year 42-9 overall.
Now, can Bridgeland, with three starters returning off that 2022 squad, reach the Region II-6A Championship for a third-straight year and earn its second State Tournament berth in three years?
If they do, TCU-commit Alice Volpe will play a major role in the achievement. Volpe racked up 720 digs in 2022, which earned her a first-team, all-district nod, Defensive Specialist of the Year, THSCA Defensive Player of the Year, and a TGCA All-State team selection.
Other names to remember include second-teamer Lauren Baek (702 assists, 293 digs), Rebekkah Pfefferkorn (192 kills, 93 blocks), Raylee Schaffner, and Amelia Creacy (Angelo State University-commit).
Verena Khalil enters year No. 7 of leading Bridgeland and has posted a 165-44 record in that time.