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THE RANKINGS: UH-commit Dworaczyk quarterbacks No. 23 Magnolia West
MAGNOLIA WEST REACHED THE AREA ROUND OF THE PLAYOFFS IN 2024 AFTER GOING 28-12 OVERALL.
Fourth-year coach Kristin Lemoine returns four starters as the Mustangs try to make it three-straight trips to the playoffs in 2025.
University of Houston-commit Shannon Dworaczyk will lead the crew after being named District 15-6A Setter of the Year, AVCA All-Region and first-team, all-district. Dworaczyk racked up 1,391 assists, 314 digs and 125 kills a year ago.
Also returning are first-team, all-district picks in outside hitter Hayden Stebbins (441kills, 437 digs, 35 aces) and right-side hitter Alex Kerman (277 kills,93 digs, 20 blocks 17 aces). Other key returners include middle-hitter Rubie Mullens (second-team, all-district), who had 107 kills with 71digs, 51 blocks and 39 aces and Alexis Massey.
“We have a strong returning group that has been playing together for a while,” Lemoine said. “Leadership, chemistry, and game knowledge will help be our strong attributes.”
The stars of 2024-25 Magnolia West Volleyball
WILD, WILD, WEST: No. 22 Magnolia West will lean on QB Dworaczyk
NO. 22 -- MAGNOLIA WEST MUSTANGS
Head Coach: Kristin Lemoine
2023: 17-19/Tied for 4th in District 21-5A
THE MUSTANGS WERE LEFT ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN AT THE PLAYOFFS IN 2023.
A play-in-game loss to Lake Creek ended their season at 17-19 overall. Now, the Mustangs make the move up to Class 6A, as they will play in District 15-6A. Magnolia West brings back plenty of firepower to get back into the playoff picture in 2024.
Sydnie Mullens led the team with 393 kills and chipped in 361 digs to go with it, leading to her being named first-team, all-district. The District 21-5A Setter of the Year Shannon Dworaczyk (Houston-commit) racked up 1,112 assists, which also set the Magnolia West single-season record.
Others to watch include second-team, all-district pick Lauren Brown (450 digs) and honorable-mention, all-district selection Hayden Stebbins (241 kills). Class 6A will be a new challenge for this group, but they have the pieces to compete.