Volleyball

The Coleman football team is brimming with optimism as it enters the 2021 season. The Bluecats return seven starters on offense and eight on defense from a team that went 6-3 (2-2 I Districts 4-2A Division I) last year. “We have a lot of returners with experience and a very talented group mixing in,” Coleman coach John Elder said. “We should be able to compete to the top two ... Read More

Albany’s volleyball team finished runner-up in District 6-2A a year ago, but the Lady Lions caught fire in the playoffs, advancing all the way to the state semifinals. Albany reeled off postseason wins over Miles, Plains and Wink before falling in three games to eventual state champion Crawford. Albany returns four starters and nine letter winners from last year’s team that ... Read More

Caroline Cleveland, a former standout at Abilene High, takes over as the new head volleyball coach at her alma mater. She inherits a team with eight returning starters that went 4-13 overall and 2-10 in District 2-6A a year ago.  “Compared to last year, this team will be mentally tough,” Cleveland emphasized. “The culture will be different along with the leadership academy ... Read More

With seven returning starters coming back from last year’s 12-9 team, Brownwood is brimming with optimism entering this year’s volleyball season. “This year’s team will be more seasoned and well-disciplined with a lot more confidence,” Lady Lions coach Allison Smith emphasized. Brownwood, which finished runner-up to Stephenville in District 6-4A with a 5-3 mark a year ... Read More

Led by middle blocker Liz Underwood, the Clyde volleyball team will try to build on the momentum from last year’s success. The Lady Bulldogs went 21-7 a year ago, breezed through the District 6 -3A race with a 10-0 mark and reached the area round of the Class 3A playoffs. Underwood, the district MVP, was named to the Class 3A all-state team as well as the Big Country Player ... Read More