Klein March 2023

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FALL WRAP \\ By Matt Malatesta

VOLLEYBALL : THE TIGERS STAND TALL

ALL-DISTRICT HONORS

SUPERLATIVES Hitter of the Year and All State Gracie Campbell , Klein Oak FIRST TEAM Mikala Sampson, Klein Courtney Carter, Klein Cain Jaylynn McNeill, Klein Cain Lauren Dale, Klein Oak Maggie Ellender, Klein Oak Tatum Lockhardt, Klein Oak

led the Panthers (31-13 overall) to the district’s third-place finish. Both the Tigers and Panthers fell in the first round of the postseason, but it was a resurgence for each program. Klein Oak leaned heavily on seniors Gracie Campbell and Maggie Ellender to lead the way for the Panthers. Klein (21-22 overall), Klein Cain (12 22) and Klein Forest (8-27) were on the outside looking in on the playoff picture.

AFTER SEVERAL YEARS OF NOT REACHING THE POSTSEASON, THE KLEIN COLLINS TIGERS (33-13 OVERALL) FINISHED SECOND IN DISTRICT 15-6A PLAY AS KLEIN ISD’S TOP VOLLEYBALL PROGRAM. The Tigers could be even better next season as setter Anna Blaine, libero Olivia Murillo, hitter Kristina Cote and middle Ashlynn Hollis all return to the den in 2023. There was a huge culture change at Klein Oak as Coach DaVette McCall

SECOND TEAM Kiersten Hay, Klein Rachel Heilbrun, Klein

Kelly Pawelka, Klein Cain Carson Roye, Klein Cain Catherine Singletary, Klein Oak Tori Leggiero, Klein Oak

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