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WOLF PACK: Jones set to guide No. 4 Langham Creek to glory
THE LOBOS REACHED THE REGIONAL QUARTERFINALS A YEAR AGO, REGISTERING WINS OVER KLEIN COLLINS AND COLLEGE PARK TO REACH THE THIRD ROUND.
Langham Creek finished 31-14 last year and brings back plenty of firepower in 2023.
Kennedy Jones led the team with 535 kills a year ago, followed by Taylor Williams’ 383 kills and Jordan Taylor’s 352 kills. Taylor was also dynamic at the net with 197 blocks, averaging 1.6 blocks per set.
Ariana Spell will be missed after injuring an ACL in the offseason as the team’s top defender. She was followed by Jones’ 563 digs and Williams’ 502 digs. Leah Rios led the Lobos with 772 assists and also chipped in 289 digs as well.
This team has plenty of experience and stat-stuffing stars returning to make a run in the playoffs in 2023.Watch out for the Lobos because here they come.
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TIME IS NOW: No. 15 Dawson wants to punch first-ever ticket to State
PEARLAND DAWSON IS THAT PROGRAM IN HOUSTON THAT MAKES DEEP PLAYOFF RUNS YEAR AFTER YEAR.
Entering the 2023 campaign, the Eagles are on a streak of six-straight Regional Tournament appearances. Pearland Dawson last reached the Regional Finals in 2018 and look to get back there this Fall as it tries to punch its first-ever ticket to the UIL State Tournament.
Lauren Leth (345 career wins) enters her sixth season (180-37) of leading Pearland Dawson. This year, Leth returns just four starters.
Addison Moss (Boise State – Beach) will run the offense from the setter position. Moss was named the District 23-6A co-Newcomer of the Year after registering 890 assists, 281 digs and 167 kills in 2022 for the Eagles.
First-team, all-district outside hitter Kennedy Jones is also back after clocking 196 kills and 84 blocks a year ago.
Other names to remember include Lauren Kerr (134 kills), Makenzie Petten, Reese Loyd (39 aces) and Emmarie McFarland.