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WITHIN REACH: State Title could be in the cards for No. 3 Lutheran South
NO. 3 -- LUTHERAN SOUTH ACADEMY PIONEERS
Head Coach: Geoff Stresman
2023: 341-8/TAPPS-5A State Finalists
THE PIONEERS WERE AT THE DOORSTEP OF WINNING IT ALL IN 2023.
Lutheran South won 41 matches and marched its way to the TAPPS 5A State Championship match. Although the Pioneers fell to Liberty Christian in the Final, they now eye a return trip in 2024, and they have the firepower to do it.
Texas A&M-commit Kirra Musgrove returns for 19th-year coach Geoff Stresman (364-228). Musgrove was the District MVP, first-team, all-state, a State All-Tournament Team selection, and also a USAV U19 National Team pick. She racked up 641 kills, 564 assists, 322 digs, 111 aces and 55 blocks in her junior campaign.
Also returning for LSA is middle blocker Kenna Sambrano (276 kills, 56 blocks) and right-side/setter Aniston Collins (783 assists, 270 digs, 113 kills, 101 aces). They were both named to the TAPPS State All-Tournament team and first-team, all-district picks.
Also watch for Jamie Faseler (216 digs, 51 aces – second-team, all-district) and Haleigh Pham (187 kills, 70 blocks, 43 aces— honorable-mention, all-district).
“A lot of offense is returning. We will have some young and upcoming hitters on the outside this year,” Stresman said. “Replacing Taylor Crain as our libero will be key, as she was our leader on and off the court and always brought high energy and intensity to the team. Senior leadership will be key this season."
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Lutheran South Academy's Kirra Musgrove
RESETTING THE STANDARD: Musgrove enters final season as the face of LSA Volleyball
In terms of H-Town private school volleyball, there have been few players more proficient than that of Kirra Musgrove.
As Lutheran South Academy’s leading setter, Musgrove has been the face of the franchise for the last three years, as she enters her fourth on the heels of guiding the Pioneers to the TAPPS-5A title game.
The 2023 first-team, all-state selection will be taking her talents to Texas A&M University a year from now. However, she and LSA will be anticipating a return to State this Fall, with the intention of taking gold this time around.
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VYPE: After reaching the TAPPS-5A state championship in 2023, how are you and LSA preparing for the ensuing season?
MUSGROVE: “After being so close to winning State we all know the feeling of being right there. So, we are all coming in training and working really hard this season in order to have a chance at returning this year and giving it our all.”
VYPE: All-time favorite movie and/or TV show?
MUSGROVE: “I honestly don’t really watch many movies or shows, but one of my favorite shows to watch is Gossip Girl.”
VYPE: What are you most looking forward to about Texas A&M?
MUSGROVE: “I’m looking forward to the amount I’m going to grow as a person and player, along with all the amazing new teammates and coaches I will get to have along the way.”
VYPE: What’s been the most fun moment in your volleyball career?
MUSGROVE: “Getting the opportunity to train for the U19 national team while getting to make friends and train with a lot of talented girls from around the country.”
VYPE: Who’s the person you look up to the most and why?
MUSGROVE: “I look up to my Mom the most because she has always set a good example and has been a good role model to me.”