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THE COMMODORE: Before leaving to Vandy, Porter wants to leave legacy
When Dr. Collea McKinney took over the Cypress Ranch program a few years back, she needed someone to lead the locker room.
She has leaned on Taylor Porter.
Now a senior and the returning District 16-6A MVP, Porter looks forward to final season through a bittersweet lens. Yes, she heads to Nashville to play for Vanderbilt, but leaving the Mustang stable will be
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VYPE: What’s the mentality as you prepare to lead the team one last time?
PORTER: “Moving forward, I just want to leave it all on the court, because I hate to lose. I want to leave a positive and impactful legacy here at Cy Ranch, as well as a lasting impression. I also want to bring everyone together and lift up my teammates so that we can meet our goals.
VYPE: Why Vanderbilt?
PORTER: “I chose Vanderbilt because I wanted to be a part of making history and be the first in building out a new program. I love the coaching staff, and the school is also in the SEC. Vandy offers so many opportunities beyond volleyball that’ll help me in the long run.”
VYPE: What’s something about yourself that you think people may not know about you?
PORTER: “I’m really easy-going and personable, and I love my teammates. I feel like most people think otherwise or think I’m cocky or brash. But, if you get to know me, you’d be surprised with how much of a people-person I am.”
VYPE: If you got any tattoo, what would it be and why?
PORTER: “I’d probably just get a heart or something simple. I feel like that’s my style and it wouldn’t look bad as a tattoo.”
VYPE: Do you have any guilty pleasures, and if so, what are they?
PORTER: “It might be weird, but I like to put ice in my milk. Also, I love cookies.”
VYPE: Who is someone you could tell any secret to?
PORTER: “Probably my two sisters, Jordan and Reese, who are my closest friends. I feel like I can trust them with anything.”
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THE WIND UP: VYPE Softball Rankings, No. 19 Cy Ranch Mustangs
No. 19--Cypress Ranch Softball
2022: 25-15 (Regional Semifinalists)
HC: Sarah Mueller
Cypress Ranch brings back eight starters off a squad that reached the Regional Semifinals a year ago.
Sarah Mueller enters her 12th season leading the ‘Stangs and will get coaching victory No. 250 of her career this season. Tori Sossaman will be the ace in the circle as she returns after posting a 1.54 ERA and 92 strikeouts a year ago.
UT-Arlington-commit Vanessa Soza will be one of the big bats back after hitting .405, slugged .479 and stole 24 bases last season. Other key returnersinclude Aly Greenlund (Briar Cliff University), Emily Landry (LouisianaChristian University), Amarisa Garza (University of Dallas), Caitlin Stowe (University of Wisconsin-Stout), Ashlynn Massey and Mia Diaz.
The motto for Mueller’s group in 2023 is “All Out” and her group will have to “play solid defense, find ways to get on base and continue strong teamchemistry” to reach their ultimate goals.