Prosper volleyball team soars into Round 3 of playoffs

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Isabel Multer, Sports Editor • November 7, 2023
Alongside her teammate, senior Reese Renfrow bounces up to block the ball. The varsity team will partake in a bi-week, resting from their past tournaments, before continuing on. The Lady Eagles took on El Paso Coronado, on Sat. Aug 19, taking home a 2-1 win.
Alongside her teammate, senior Reese Renfrow bounces up to block the ball. The varsity team will partake in a bi-week, resting from their past tournaments, before continuing on. The Lady Eagles took on El Paso Coronado, on Sat. Aug 19, taking home a 2-1 win.
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As they secured the Area Champion title on Nov. 3, Prosper Volleyball will now head into Round 3 of the playoffs, continuing the road to state. Today, Nov. 7, they play at 6:30 p.m. at Allen High School in this regional quarterfinal match against Plano East. Prosper volleyball, led by head coach, Ashlee McCormick, finished the regular season with a record of 34-9.

During this following victory over Martin, senior Ayden Ames hit her 1,500 kill mark.

On Oct. 31 Prosper volleyball swept Plano West to secure the Bi-District Champion title. Key players Ames, senior Reese Renfrow, senior Sydney Thornton, and sophomore Jayla Jackson contributed 38 kills to the 3-0 win.

Prosper volleyball have five senior players this year, Ayden Ames, Reese Renfrow, Taylor Gardner, Sydney Thornton, and Allie Duitsman. Ames is committed to play volleyball at the University of Texas at Austin. Gardner is committed to play beach volleyball at Houston Christian University. Renfrow is committed to play at Lewis University. Thornton is committed to play at Angelo State University.

On Sept. 8 PVB secured their first district win over Denton Guyer 3-0. Ames, Renfrow, and Thornton totaled 29 kills and 8 blocks. PVB continued their sweeping streak into their next district match-up against crosstown rival Rock Hill on Sept. 12 moving to a 22-6 record.

Prep Dig previewed Prosper volleyball heading into the start of their regular season which began on Sept. 9. The teams’ explosiveness, talent playing at the net, and consistency are highlighted throughout the article.


 

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Hands clapping, senior Branson Reeves gets the crowd loud. Prosper is currently ranked 21st in the state. "My goal for the rest of the season is to get at least one more touchdown," Reeves said. "I also want us to get through the playoffs at least through the third round."
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Huddled up, the team gathers to talk before the start of practice. The team began their practice during off–season to prepare for its games in the spring. The practice was held at the PHS baseball field.
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While the audience watches, junior Boyd Mueller sings into a microphone. Mueller plays Hades. Prosper Theatre's "Hadestown: Teen Edition" was chosen to be performed at the Main Stage at the Texas Thespian State Festival in Grapevine. "Generally, Main Stage is a privilege almost exclusively given to private fine art schools," stage manager senior Annabelle Nugent said. "The fact that a public school like Prosper is getting Main Stage is fantastic. Simply, it means that we are at the level of schools who specifically draft for stuff like fine arts and singing and dancing ability, and it's really a compliment to our actors and our technicians."
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Arms in a heart, senior Nathanial Crabtree leads the student section in a cheer. The Eagles will play Plano West next on Nov. 7 at John Clark Stadium. The next game will be the last district match before heading off into playoffs.
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Kneeled to the ground, senior Leo Anguiano prays on the sideline before the first quarter starts. He earned the title "Offensive MVP" for this game, along with several others. The game was broadcast on WFAA channel 8.
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After a hold from Plano's offense, senior Blake Summers successfully intercepts the ball and runs to a first down. Summers plays cornerback for the Eagles. "I think I produced pretty good," Summers said. "Learning through all the defense, routes, and placement; we came out with a win."
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