VYPE Aldine ISD Fall 2022

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NET WARRIors

(THROUGH THE FIRST 30 MATCHES) 426 – Mia Briggs of Nimitz was atop the district in the assists category to begin the year. 351 – Gabriela Ruiz has stepped up for MacArthur in the setter role to start the season. 237 – MacArthur’s Jessika Martinez came in as one of the big hitters for the Generals and has proven it, racking up a big number of kills. 221 – Holly Richardson led Nimitz in kills through the first part of the season 204 – Erin Ferguson has had a solid start at defensive specialist/libero for the IKE Eagles averaging 3.2 digs per set to open the year. 203 – Briggs has been also lethal in digging up the ball for Nimitz to go along with her setting ability. 134 – Karisma Garcia has shared time at setter for IKE and is the team leader in assists. 35 – Natalie Gammage has led her MacArthur squad in blocks to start the season. VYPE by the Numbers

ALDINE ISD’S BEST VOLLEYBALL STARS HAVE BEEN BATTLING IT OUT ON THE HARDWOOD SINCE THE BEGINNING OF AUGUST.

HERE ARE SOME NOTES AND A VYPE BY THE NUMBERS AS DISTRICT PLAY IS JUST A FEW WEEKS OLD WITH TEAMS EYEING PLAYOFF BERTHS COME THE END OF OCTOBER.

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Notes & Tidbits for the 2022 Season

• Vivian Rodriguez took over the Aldine volleyball program this season after serving as an assistant coach. • Aldine Davis is seeking its fourth playoff appearance in five years with a berth this season. • Eisenhower is going after its first playoff appearance since 2017 this year.

• MacArthur entered the 2022 season as Back-to-Back District Champions. This is something that hadn’t been accomplished since the early 80s. • Nimitz entered the season seeking its third-straight playoff appearance, which hadn’t been accomplished since the 2013-2015 seasons. They are seeking their first playoff win since 1995.

Asia Davis ALDINE DAV I S

Natalie Gammage MACARTHUR

[Back Row] Tatiana Rodriguez, Veronica Calderon, Elizabeth Carrizales and Natalie Azimishooshtari; [Front Row] Veronica Cantu and Lauren Brown ALDINE

[Back Row] Giselle Cabieles, Ta’Niya Walker-McClenon, Holly Richardson and T’Asia Green; [Front Row] Mia Briggs, Nathalina Barnes and Malaijha Williams NIMI TZ

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