Volleyball advances after knocking off Liberty

Alexis Russell, Staff Writer • November 9, 2018

Senior Madison Waters hits the ball opposite court over the two defenders.

After a decisive 3-1 victory over the Liberty Redhawks (25-14, 23-25, 25-15, 25-21) on Tuesday, the volleyball team (43-6, 10-0 in district) will play Red Oak (26-16, 9-1) this Friday at 7 p.m. at Berkner High School for the chance to advance to the regional finals.

“We knew walking in to the game that we needed to treat each point like we were in the state championship,” senior Michelle Foster said. “So, we came out and we played our best and let everything take care of itself. It was an amazing accomplishment and something that we had been looking forward to the whole season.”

If the Leopards defeat Red Oak, they will play the winner of Wakeland (36-5, 15-3) versus Texas (27-11, 9-11) on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 2 p.m.

“We know we are in the driver’s seat of this tournament now, and it’s up to us to maintain focus and keep winning,” Foster said. “We know that these next two games are really important and that we can’t lose focus of our goal, so we are making sure that we come out and play our best no matter what, because the only team that can beat us is ourselves.”

About the Contributors

Alexis Russell, Staff Writer

Alexis Russell is a senior this year, and it is her second year on staff. She mostly writes about sports, including volleyball, basketball, and baseball. Her favorite teams are the Mavs and Cowboys, and her most prized possession is an autographed cardboard cutout of Dirk Nowitzki’s head. Her hobbies include wake surfing, skiing, and sitting in her massage chair. Her all-time favorite movie is Dodgeball, and her favorite band is Del Water Gap. After graduation, she hopes to study International Relations at either UT or Arizona. She looks forward to a great year with The Red Ledger.

Grace Nguyen, Section Editor

Fueled daily by three iced vanilla coffees, standing at 5’2”, Grace Nguyen will walk into the E103 door with no problem. Grace is entering senior year, and the only reason she is believed to have survived high school is because of the napping couch in the photography studio. During her time on staff, Grace has been to almost every football game, win or loss, and wouldn’t have changed a thing. Yes, Grace has been tackled by football players, run over by coaches, and body slammed by referees. Nonetheless, Grace will confidently walk on the field this year, bruises and all, alongside her sideline media team. Stepping outside the newsroom, which is rare, Grace enjoys playing softball, hanging out with family and friends, and finding excuses to go to every $3 Pazookie Tuesdays at BJ’s. After high school, Grace hopes to pursue a career in sports photojournalism, so watch out for her still getting run over by athletes on ESPN in the years to come. Although it’s bittersweet to leave newspaper upon graduation, Grace is thankful for all the opportunities that she’s had on staff. Through The Red Ledger, Grace created long-lasting friendships and won a lot of awards that she never imagined was possible. Grace hopes that current and future staffers will think of this national-award-winning publication the same way as she did–a second family and their home away from home.