Trent is starting a volleyball program for the first time this year, and Cheyenne Thompson has the challenge of serving as the first head coach of the new team. “This team hasn’t seen the court for many practices,” Thompson said, “but the few they have had you can tell they all have that determination to want to learn, grow and become better. I am excited to see how this ... Read More
Volleyball
Sweetwater Volleyball
The Sweetwater volleyball team returns five starters from last year’s team that finished 17-8 overall and 8-2 as the runner-up in District 3-4A. The Lady Mustangs hope to improve on last year’s effort when they were swept in three straight by Dumas in their bi-district match. Coach Mitzi Bell, in her third season at Sweetwater, said her team’s strength is its defense, and ... Read More
Ranger volleyball
As Chelsi Arnold begins her second year as the head volleyball coach at Ranger High School, she expects the Lady Bulldogs to be much improved this season. “We will be stronger defensively,” Arnold said. “We will be a more mature and experienced team this year. We are a very scrappy team. Not many balls hit the floor.” Ranger, which was 6-13 overall last year and 0-4 in ... Read More
Hawley volleyball
The Hawley volleyball team rolled to a 17-10 record a year ago and won the District 6-2A title with a 13-1 mark before being upset in the area around of the playoffs. The Lady Bearcats return three starters off last season’s squad. “We lost several players from last year’s team,” said head coach Amy Eckhoff, who is beginning her ninth season at Hawley, “so there will be a ... Read More
Eastland Mavericks
The key to Eastland’s volleyball season will be finding help on the back line. “We lost a lot of our defensive specialists, including our libero,” Eastland coach Rachel Schuman stated, “but we are returning three strong hitters and our setter. They already have a chemistry built from last season. Our biggest weakness is inexperience at the varsity level, however. We have a ... Read More