From the hardwood to the gridiron and beyond, taking a look back and ahead at the San Antonio-area high school sports landscape:
By the numbers
2,000: Career assists for Boerne junior setter Madisyn Jones, who reached the milestone during the Greyhounds’ Class 4A bidistrict match vs. Pleasanton on Nov. 2. Jones had 38 assists, seven digs, four kills, one ace and one block in a four-set loss.
1,000: Career digs for Holy Cross senior Alyssa Barrera, who accomplished the feat during the Knights’ 25-18, 25-20, 25-17 win vs. The Woodlands Legacy in a TAPPS 4A second-round match on Tuesday. Holy Cross plays San Antonio Lutheran at 4 p.m. Saturday at Saint Mary’s Hall in a regional final, with the winner advancing to the TAPPS state tournament.
850: Total wins for Poth volleyball coach Patti Zenner, who reached the mark during the Pirettes’ Class 3A bidistrict triumph vs. Yoakum on Nov. 1. Zenner, who has led Poth to nine UIL state championships in 28 seasons, is the area’s second-winningest coach, trailing only Cornerstone’s Mike Carter.
5: Area athletes named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association’s All-America team. Brandeis seniors Jalyn Gibson and Carlee Pharris, both TCU signees, made the first team. New Braunfels Canyon senior Kyla Malone, who is headed to Incarnate Word, was on the third team. Antonian’s Olivia Arredondo and Smithson Valley’s Bekah Williams, a Louisiana Tech signee, received honorable mention. Nearly 1,200 volleyball players from across the nation were nominated for the honor.
Gibson, Pharris, Williams, Malone and Arredondo also were tabbed for the AVCA All-Region 4 squad along with Antonian’s Mackenzie Tijerina and Smithson Valley’s Maddie Dennis, Jaci Mesa and Alexa Pyle. The team was comprised of players from Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Oklahoma.
Area signings
Volleyball
Marissa Drange, Boerne Champion: Idaho
Rylee Davis, Madison: Bethune-Cookman (Fla.)
Mia Dorsey, Madison: Our Lady of the Lake
Katie Felts, Churchill: Louisiana-Monroe (beach)
Jalyn Gibson, Brandeis: TCU
Kendall Harrington, Clark: Colorado State-Pueblo
Elin Kaiser, Blanco: Arizona (beach)
Abby Lawson, New Braunfels: Wheaton College
Kimora White Lightning, Steele: Ottawa University
Mackenzie Mahr, O’Connor: Tulane
Kyla Malone, New Braunfels Canyon: Incarnate Word
Jaci Mesa, Smithson Valley: Troy (Ala.)
Sadie Nelson, S.A. Christian: South Carolina (beach)
Carlee Pharris, Brandeis: TCU
Alexa Pyle, Smithson Valley: Fordham
Lauren Reynard, Churchill: Our Lady of the Lake
Angelina Rodriguez, Madison: Temple College
Ariana Villanueva, New Braunfels Canyon: Hardin-Simmons
Alexis Walker, Judson: Incarnate Word
Rebekah Williams, Smithson Valley: Louisiana Tech
Soccer
Jaycie Bass, Madison: Tarleton State
Bella Brigman, Brandeis: St. Mary’s
Jordan Bushnell, Clemens: Houston Baptist
Gaby Dellocono, Boerne Champion: Iona
Brad Dildy, Smithson Valley: North Carolina-Charlotte
Patrick Gale, Johnson: Vassar College (N.Y.)
Natalia Garcia, Brandeis: St. Mary’s
Melyna Martinez, Smithson Valley: Angelo State
Aubree Mora, Antonian: Oklahoma Panhandle State
Alexia Murrillo, Brandeis: Houston Baptist
Emma Nylund, Clark: Nebraska-Omaha
Kate Roberts, Antonian: Texas State
Hannah Simpson, Alamo Heights: St. Edward’s
Hannah Simpson, Alamo Heights: St. Edward’s
London Suarez, Madison: Our Lady of the Lake
Jason Sukow, Reagan: Loyola
Taylor Tommack, Clark: Arkansas
Teah Vloedman, Brandeis: Texas Tech
Softball
Emily Ayala, Judson: St. Mary’s
Holly Ayala, East Central: Tennessee State
Madison Collins, MacArthur: Tarleton State
Avery Cruz, New Braunfels: Arlington Baptist
Emily Cruz, Reagan: Texas College-Tyler
Madi Dorrow, Boerne: Blinn College
Ella Gonzales, O’Connor: Northern Colorado
Leighann Goode, O’Connor: Texas
Dominique Guerra, McCollum: Incarnate Word
Bradi Hill, New Braunfels: Odessa College
Ella Hutzler, Antonian: St. Edward’s
Reagan Johnson, Karnes City: Arkansas
Bella Mitchell, New Braunfels Canyon: New Mexico
Geanice Morales, Antonian: Providence
Jada Munoz, O’Connor: McNeese State
Samantha Portillo, O’Connor: Incarnate Word
Lily Robledo, S.A. Veterans Memorial: Nicholls State
Destiny Rodriguez, Judson: Tennessee
Arianna Sanchez, O’Connor: Galveston College
Brooke Sivek, Boerne: Texas A&M-Kingsville
Hailey Sonka, Antonian: St. Edward’s
Avery Tuss, Smithson Valley: Odessa College
Carmen Vela, Boerne Champion: East Texas Baptist
Gabriela Vela, Boerne Champion: East Texas Baptist
Keely Williams, Judson: Texas A&M
Basketball
Hailey Adams, Clark: Rice
Anariss Brandon, Judson: Texas A&M-Commerce
Kendall Dow, Johnson: Lubbock Christian
Gabby Elliott, Smithson Valley: St. Mary’s
Khiara Flugence, Boerne Champion: Texas-Permian Basin
Ari Gordon, Harlan: Texas-Permian Basin
Silas Livingston, Cole: Incarnate Word
Amira Mabry, Judson: Tulane
Jordan Mason, Clark: Texas State
Victoria Morante, Madison: Barclay College (Kan.)
Austin Nunez, Wagner: Arizona State
Imelda Ramirez, Clemens: Barclay College (Kan.)
Marisa Seaton, Brandeis: Texas-Permian Basin
Trey Thompson, Reagan: Lubbock Christian
Carleigh Wenzel, Antonian: Virginia Tech
Baseball
Tim Arguello, Smithson Valley: Wichita State
Alex Castillo, MacArthur: Luna Community College
Cody Edwards, Clark: Midland College
Jalin Flores, Brandeis: Texas
Preston Freeman, Floresville: UTSA
Rashawn Galloway, Boerne: Texas State
Edward Hart, Alamo Heights: Duke
Blake Hollingshead, New Braunfels Canyon: Midland Junior College
Alex Honeyman, Churchill: Colorado School of Mines
Jack Jouett, Clark: Angelo State
Cole Phillips, Boerne: Arkansas
John Michael Ramirez, Brandeis: Paris Junior College
Joey Ruiz, Brandeis: McLennan Community College
Anthony Silva, Clark: TCU
Cole Tabor, Reagan: Temple College
Garrett Thiele, New Braunfels Canyon: New Mexico Junior College
Joshua Vaughn, Clark: Alvin Community College
Kasen Wells, Smithson Valley: Texas A&M
Swimming and diving
Kaylee Coffey, Reagan: Texas A&M
Ethan Doehler, Saint Mary’s Hall: Texas
Hayden Elliott, Churchill: Penn State
Mikayla Moore, Johnson: Wyoming
Elsa Musselman, Johnson: Northern Arizona
Marcel Salles, Reagan: Brown
Emma Seward, Boerne Champion: Alaska-Fairbanks
Kirsten Schlortt, Saint Mary’s Hall: SMU
Lane Stallworth, Clark: Arizona State
Golf
Stevie Albright, Johnson: Embry-Riddle
Karina Duran, Clemens: Incarnate Word
Garrett Endicott, Clark: Mississippi State
Josalyn Keller, Smithson Valley: Houston Baptist
Kyle Mahan, Johnson: Western New Mexico
Sophia Padilla, Smithson Valley: Concordia
Victoria Patterson, Reagan: Texas A&M-Kingsville
Track/cross country
Julia Douglas, Smithson Valley: Morehead State (Ky.)
Anastacia Gonzales, Boerne Champion: Arkansas
Saniya Friendly, Clemens: Rice
Garrett Kaalund, Antonian: Nebraska
Kallie Morrison, SA Veterans Memorial: Incarnate Word
Ethan Sanders, S.A. Christian: Texas A&M
Alyssa Quinones, Reagan: Auburn
Jonah Ulbricht, Smithson Valley: Incarnate Word
Taylen Wise, Reagan: Arizona
Tennis
Kyle Totorica, Reagan: Xavier (Ohio)
Gymnastics
Riley Shaffer, Johnson: Boise State
Rowing:
Isabella Kerr, Smithson Valley: Clemson
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