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No. 8 Magnolia Bulldogs
Coming off a run to the Regional Quarterfinals in 2023 and returning seven starters from that squad, Angela Cooper has quite a bit to be excited about when it comes to her Magnolia Bulldogs.
After going 22-11 a year ago, Magnolia will lean on the likes of Washington-commit Jade Bubke, Houston Christian-commit Leah Hammack and Kilgore College-commit Madison Saldana to lead the charge into 2024. Another player to watch is Stevie South.
Keys to success for Magnolia this year include, “consistency, being resilient and hungry”, according to Cooper.
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Senior Alex Bull, juniors Chloe Richards and Kira Braun, and sophomore Jenna Cicherski are the cornerstones of a Bulldogs’ club that graduated five seniors from a 29-17 Bi- District finalist.
The 6-foot-2 Bull and 6-foot-1 Richards are the top returning attackers. Bull averaged 2.3 kills per set; Richards averaged 1.8. They are also a formidable duo at the net with 170 combined blocks last year. Richards is also the team’s top returner in the back row, averaging 1.6 digs per set.
Magnolia is set passing-wise, however, and will have no issues setting the tempo. Braun averaged 9.4 assists per set and Cicherski averaged 5.5. Richards, if needed, is also a capable passer, averaging 4.1 assists per set. Sophomore Haley Herndon is a young talent with a lot of potential. Senior Whitney Harper will also be key to Magnolia’s attack.