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THE RANKINGS: No. 20 Manvel has experience; explosive offense
IT IS TIME TO “PUT IN THE WORK” AT MANVEL. THAT IS THE MAVERICKS MOTTO ENTERING THE 2025 SEASON, WHICH WILL BE THE 10TH UNDER HEAD COACH SUSAN KENNEDY.
Manvel went 30-14 a year ago and reached the Regional Semifinals before bowing out of the playoffs.
Four starters return for Kennedy, including Louisiana Tech-commit Kaycee Pennie (263 kills, 40 blocks) and University of Texas Rio
Grande Valley-commit Jasmyn Walker (34 blocks). First-team, all-district selection Nevaeh English (392 kills) is back along with second-team libero Emerson Chang (400 digs).
Another name to watch is second-team, all-district defensive specialist Sammy Guikema (308 digs). A new setter will have to step up for Manvel as the Mavericks say goodbye to Kenedy Massie (Prairie View A&M-signee).
Keys tosuccess for Kennedy’s team include having quality ball control, the four-year letter winners being great leaders and staying healthy.
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The stars of 2024-25 Manvel Volleyball
INTENTIONAL: No. 4 Manvel bolstered by a plethora of returning talent
NO. 4 -- MANVEL MAVERICKS
Head Coach: Susan Kennedy
2023: 24-20/Regional Quarterfinalists
MANVEL IS COMING OFF A 24-WIN SEASON, WHICH SAW IT TURN REGULAR SEASON SUCCESS INTO A RUN TO THE REGIONAL SEMIFINALS.
The Mavericks, under the direction of ninth-year coach Susan Kennedy, return four starters to the squad for 2024 as they seek a 12th-straight trip to the playoffs.
Four-year setter Kenedy Massie is back for her senior year. The list of accomplishments are extensive for Massie, including being named All-State, All-GHVCA in her career. Massie was also named the District 18-5A Setter of the Year after registering 1,066 assists, 345 digs, 188 kills and 68 aces in 2023.
Incoming junior Nevaeh English had a solid sophomore campaign, which saw her named the District 18-5A Offensive Player of the Year at season’s end. English finished with 356 kills, 20 aces, 175 digs and 24 blocks.
First-team, all-district picks Jasmyn Walker (253 kills, 57 blocks, 40 digs) and Keagan St. Junious (287 digs, 23 aces) are back.
Others to watch include Kadia Jackson (2nd team, 151 kills), Rylan Lilly (2nd team, 93 kills, 105 digs), Kaycee Pennie (2nd team, 131 kills), London King (Honorable Mention, 45 kills, 115 digs) and Sami Guikema (Honorable Mention, 144 digs).