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District Preview: Colleyville Heritage is on the prowl
On the hunt for a repeat after last year's State Championship success, the Colleyville Heritage Lady Panthers have been off to a great start in non-district play already. Searching for a strong finish in their preseason schedule, the team looks toward their district ready to put up a fight against their opponents this season.
Non-District So Far
Colleyville Heritage has already posted a strong start to their season. Winning nine of their first ten matches, the team has posted a 23-7 record and a 77% winning percentage so far. Defeating Midlothian (2-0), Hereford (2-0), El Paso Coronado (2-0), Austin Vandegrift (2-1), Frisco Wakeland (2-1), and more, the team has been freshening up their on-court skills against each opponent. Shutting out 14 opponents already, the team is staring down it's final non-district games against Denton Guyer (9/1/23) and V.R. Eaton (9/5/23) before they head into district play.
What To Expect
On the road for their district opener on September 8th against Grapevine, fans can expect Colleyville Heritage to come onto the court ready to get their job done. Focused on winning and getting through each match set-by-set, the team is led by several incredible athletes such as Maddie Bird, Sarah Mendoza, Georgia Smith, Addison Arnold. Cadence Compton, Grace Nichter, Lucy Cisneros, Chase Robinson, and more. Ready to secure district, the Lady Panthers have what it takes to post another deep playoff run-- if not another state title finish.
Be sure you catch Colleyville Heritage in action as they pursue a great season!
18 Strong: Colleyville Heritage wins Class 5A Volleyball Championship
In their first state tournament appearance, the Colleyville Heritage Lady Panthers volleyball program went the distance in order to cap off their season with a state title. Before making it to the state final, the Lady Panthers swept Montgomery Lake Creek- making it look easy on the court. As they stepped on the floor to go head-to-head against another DFW-area team, Frisco Reedy, the Lady Panthers knew that they had the skill and heart to bring home a victory.
Speaking to the strength of his team as a whole, Colleyville Hertage head coach Josh McKinney talked a little bit about the heart of the entire team following their semifinal victory over Lake Creek. "We're 18 strong..." McKinney said alluding to the idea that the team is more than just the athletes on the court. With unmatched energy on the court and on the bench, the Lady Panthers brought the heat in the state title match.
The Lady Panthers won the first set 25-14 before Frisco Reedy posted a set two victory defeating the Panthers in a close 25-23 set. With the drive to finish strong paired with incredible leadership, the Lady Panthers posted a 25-18 third set and a 25-20 fourth set to finish the season as the UIL Class 4A Volleyball State Champions. Colleyville Heritage senior Morgan Howard was awarded the UIL State 5A Championship Match MVP after tallying three kills, 17 digs, and 51 assists.