Last night the Kennedale Lady Kat Volleyball team took on Young Women’s Leadership Academy of Fort Worth and won in straight sets 25-9, 25-5 and 25-9. The JV also earned a win.
It was the first game of a season in which Head Coach Kelly Carl and the Kats have to deal with the expectation that the Kats will be returning to the state final four. Kennedale made their first-ever appearance in the state volleyball final four playoffs last year and fans are hoping for a repeat.
Joining the ranks of other KHS women’s sports teams …
Last’s team was able to complete the list of Kennedale High School’s five major sports programs that have made the state final four championships in their respective sports. These include women’s softball, basketball, soccer, and track programs. Softball went on to win two state titles along with women’s soccer. Lady Kat track has one state title while the women’s basketball program has been to the final four twice.
Early season state poll in at #13 …
It is hard to win respectability in the competitive field of Texas high school volleyball. Even after the finish last year and with all but one starter returning, the Texas Girls Coaches Association in an early-season poll has Kennedale out of the top 10, coming in at #13 in Class 4A. Leading the pack is Krum followed by Hereford, Needville, Farmersville, and rounding out the top 5 is Lindale. In the second five is Stephenville, Graham, Salado, Decatur and in 10th place is China Springs. At #11 is Gilmer followed by Boerne and then Kennedale. Argyle is #14 and finishes the top fifteen is Pampa. All of these are recognized names in state volleyball circles.
In the win last night the stat leaders for Kennedale in no certain order were:
- Bryley Steinhilber (SR) with 10 kills, 2 aces, 4 blocks, 2 digs;
- Bridget Barton (JR) 9 kills, 2 asst;
- Maddie Pyles (JR) 8 kills, 4 aces, 2 blocks, 4 digs;
- Gracyn Reed (JR) 5 aces, 4 digs, 20 asst;
- Tatum Pavey (SR) 4 aces, 5 digs, 2 asst;
- Alexandria Youngblood (SO) 4 kills, 4 aces, 7 digs;
- True Johnson (SO) 4 asst;
A team to watch according to the Star Telegram …
UIL Class 4A and below are the only programs that have been able to start while private schools and UIL 5A and 6A are delayed until September due to the coronavirus according to an article written BY BRIAN GOSSET by August 18, 2020, and posted at 06:00 AM
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Players to Watch
Kennedale: Bryley Steinhilber, Maddie Pyles, Gracyn Reed, Tatum Pavey, Taylor Poore, Casey Guerry, Alex Youngblood
Teams to Watch
Kennedale: The Wildcats went 37-8 last season and made the trip to state for the first time in program history. Good things are to come with a possible return trip to Garland in 2020 with nearly all their starters back.
See full article @ https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/dfwvarsity/prep-volleyball/article244864802.html
