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TALONS OUT: No. 17 Tompkins prepared for another run at district and beyond
Tammy Ray enters her 11th season of leading the Tompkins Falcons.
Last year, the Falcons finished 28-8 overall after taking silver (13-3) in the loaded Katy district, and reaching the Regional Quarterfinals. Two starters return off that team in Riri DeLeon (Jr. G), a first-team, all-district pick, as well as Gabrielle Panter (Sr. G), a second-teamer.
Keys to success for Ray include, “staying healthy and get better every day”, while their motto is to be “Relentless” in 2024.
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TAKING FLIGHT: No. 18 Tompkins Falcons aiming for a return to State
KATY TOMPKINS ADVANCED TO THE UIL STATE VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT A YEAR AGO, AFTER WRAPPING UP THE REGION III-6A CHAMPIONSHIP OVER DISTRICT RIVAL CINCO RANCH. THE DISTRICT 19-6A SHOWDOWNS THIS YEAR WILL BE FUN BETWEEN THOSE TWO SQUADS.
Gone off last year’s State Semifinalist squad is Cindy Tchouangwa, who is at Rice University.
Back for Allison Merrell’s squad is daughter Brooklynn Merrell, who led the team with 680 digs a year ago and a team-leading 104 service aces. Expect for her to have a big junior season.
Skylar Skrabanek will be looked towards to provide the offensive firepower after registering 325 kills a year ago. She will also be a factor on defense after registering 457 digs in 2022.
Callie Funk (101 kills, 53 blocks) and Christin Cowart (95 kills) will also be looked towards to produce. Erica Dellesky and Kaelyn Dumas will do most of the setting.
Tompkins could be a viable threat once again in 2023 with this experience back on the roster.