Toyosi Onabanjo, St. Agnes Academy
2020 St. Agnes Academy Volleyball Preview
Order Magazine - CLICK HERE
Purchase Photos - CLICK HERE
St. Agnus Academy Tigers
Last year, St. Agnes' team motto was "Level Up" under first-year coach Cydryce McMillian. One could say they did just that. For the first time since 2005, the Tigers added another banner to their gym. Overcoming a 2-0 deficit in the TAPPS 6A State Championship match, St. Agnes came back against power Plano Prestonwood to win the match 3-2 and the state title. New theme for 2020 – Defend the Crown! After going 38-11 last year, St. Agnes returns six starters but does have to replace Rice-bound Sahara Maruska. Toyosi Onabanjo will lead the way. Onabanjo was first-team, all-state and named to the state all-tournament team. Other key returners include second-team, all-district picks Sophie Agee, Grace Webber and Kendall Harris. Lexi Visintine is also back after an honorable-mention, all-district selection. A boost to St. Agnes will also be the return of Brooke Middleton to the lineup after missing last season due to injury.
Toyosi Onabanjo, St. Ageus
Brooke Frazier, Concordia Lutheran
2020 Concordia Lutheran Volleyball Preview presented by CertaPro Painters
Order Magazine - CLICK HERE
Purchase Photos - CLICK HERE
Concordia Lutheran Crusaders
Concordia Lutheran reached the TAPPS Final Four in 2019 – after winning its sixth-straight district title – but fell short to St. Agnes Academy, which went on to win the title. Concordia Lutheran finished 38-7 overall last year. Kim Odigna has built Concordia Lutheran into a power (213-64) since taking over in 2013. The Crusaders only lose four seniors and bring back a solid roster. In 2020, the team will be led by Texas A&M-commit Brooke Frazier (560 digs) and Baylor-commit Sophia Keene (592 kills, 190 digs). Frazier, who was named first-team, all-state last season, enters her senior year. Keene earned second-team, all-state honors last year along with rising junior Sydney Whitfield (425 kills), who is being recruited. Other key returners for Concordia Lutheran include Allison Sawyer and Ryann Ely (99 kills, 98 blocks), who both earned second-team, all-district honors a year ago. The big question is can Concordia Lutheran break through and win its first state title since 2016?
Sophia Keene, Concordia Lutheran
This content is sponsored by CertaPro Painters.