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Soukup will become a Cardinal
Congratulations to Beth Soukup who has verbally committed to the University of the Incarnate Word Cardinals.
PrepVolleyball announces Senior Aces
Congratulations to McKenzie Adams (#24), Quinn Evans & Lindsay Hill as members of PrepVolleyball's "Senior Aces" - Top 250 recruits in the nation for the Class of 2010.
2009-2010 All-Texas team announced by LonestarVolleyball.com
Congrats to Alamo players honored.
1st Team
McKenzie Adams, Steele, Virginia, 6-3, OH/MB, 2010
Honorable Mention
Lauren Bohlen, O’Connor, 5-10, OH/MB/RS, 2010
Quinn Evans, Alamo Heights, Georgia Tech, 6-3, MB, 2010
Kacy Griffin, Reagan, Houston, 5-11, Setter/OH, 2010
Dominique Gonzalez, O'Connor, 5-5, Libero/Setter, 2011
Kaelen Valdez, O'Connor, Angelo State, 5-9, OH, 2010
Special Recognition
Michelle Danhof, Churchill, 5-7, DS, 2010
Lindsay Hill, Reagan, Stephen F. Austin, 6-1, MB, 2010
Leigh Ann Huddleston, New Braunfels/Alamo, 5-11, OH/MB, 2010
Rachel James, Reagan, Texas State, 6-2, MB/OH, 2010
Beth Soukup, O’Connor, 5-8, RS/OH/Setter, 2010
Kimberly Vaio, Incarnate Word, 5-9, OH/setter, 2012
Deveney Wells-Gibson, Churchill, 5-7, OH, 2011
2010 Commitments
McKenzie Adams - University of Virginia
Quinn Evans - Georgia Tech
Kacy Griffin - University of Houston
Lindsay Hill - Stephen F. Austin University
Rachel James - Texas State University
Beth Soukup - University of the Incarnate Word
Kaelen Valdez - Angelo State University
Results from 2009 JOVC
Congratulations to all our Alamo teams for qualifying for the 30th Annual USA Junior Olympic Girl's Volleyball Championships held in Miami, Florida, June 26 -July 5. You can follow this link to keep track of their success. 2009 JOVC results
Completed events:
14 American Division: Alamo 14 Kaepa, 10th place out of 48 teams
16 American Division: Alamo 16 Kaepa, 11th place out of 48 teams
17 Open Division: Alamo 17 Kaepa, 15th place out of 28 teams
LonestarVolleyball.com remembers the 2003 National "Open" Champions
In their June 24th edition called "JO Flashback: Alamo Wins it All", LonestarVolleyball.com recalls the "Most Amazing Rush" for the 2003 Alamo 15 Kaepa, the 1st Texas team to win a JO's Open title.
Alamo Wins Honors at AAU Nationals
Alamo sent eight teams to participate in the AAU National Volleyball Championships in Orlando this month. We are proud of all of our teams, but especially of Alamo 17 Kaepa who finished 2nd in the very competitive Open Division of thirty-nine teams! Alamo 17 Gold gave a tremendous effort and won the White Division of the Open Class, finishing 21st over all. Our other Alamo teams participated in the Club Division. 16 Gold finished 39th out of 92 teams,15 Kaepa finished 5th in the Championship Division, out of 76 teams participating. 15 Gold finished 3rd in the Purple Division. 14 Gold finished 9th in the Championship Division, out of 71 teams participating. There were 55 teams participating in the 13's Division and Alamo 13 Kaepa finished 2nd in the Classic Division, in 14th place over all. Alamo 12 Kaepa finished 19th out of 53 teams, winning the Consolation Division.
Individual honors were won by the following Alamo players who were named to the 14-member AAU All-American Team, all 17 Kaepa Players: McKenzie Adams, Dominique Gonzalez, and Beth Soukup. Bailey Shurbet was selected for the 14-member All-Star Team for her participation with Alamo 15 Kaepa. Congratulations to all teams and players.
PrepVolleyball Announces Defensive "Dandy Lions"
PrepVolleyball has released Part II of its Defensive Dandies recognition, which they call "Dandy Lions." According to editor John Tawa, "the players on this list are all-around high school or club talents who project as back row animals at the next level." Dominique Gonzalez was one of 11 Texans honored.
2009 Commitments for 18 Kaepa
Camille Alfaro - Sam Houston State
Kalynne Allen - Abilene Christian
Miara Cave - Texas Tech Univ.
Chrissy Glenn - Blynn College
Jasmine Kent - Georgia Tech
Allie Murray - St. Mary's Univ
Cristina Romo - Texas A&M - Kingsville
Lindsey Stich - The University of Colorado-Colorado Springs
Tory Vaughan - Texas Tech
Congrats to Alamo Regional Finishes
12K - 7th (bid division), 12G - 12th (club division)
13K - 9th (bid division), 13G - 2nd, 13S - 9th (club division)
14K - 3rd, 14G - 19th (bid division), 14S - 9th (club division)
16K - 2nd, 16G - 20th (bid division), 16S - 3rd (club division)
17G - 9th (bid division)
"Big Mac" scores another National honor
Congratulations to McKenzie Adams (17K, committed to Univ. of Virginia) was honored in the April issue of Volleyball Magazine & Sports Imports as one of the "Girls 30 Underclassmen to Watch".
Hill joins the Lady Jacks for 2010
Congratulations to Lindsey Hill (17 Kaepa) who verbally committed to Stephen F. Austin University.
"Q" to be a Yellow Jacket
Congratulations to Quinn Evans (17 Kaepa) who verbally commited to Georgia Tech.
Congratulations to Alamo finishes at North East & Lone Star Classic Qualifiers
NEQ - 17K finished 5th (open bid to JO's), 17G finished 9th (club) of 94 teams,
LSC - 15K finished 9th (club) of 184 teams,
LSC - 14K finished 2nd (club) - American bid to JO's, 14G finished 66th (club) of 168 teams.
LSC - 13K finished 5th (club) of 124 teams, 12K finished 5th (club) of 84 teams.
Congratulations to Alamo finishes at Lone Star Classic Qualifier
16K finished 3rd (club American bid to JO's), 16G finished 41th (club),
17K finished 14th (open), 17G finished 15th (club),
18K finished 11th club division.
Friday, May 22
Best of Texas - 2009 Final Rankings
Written by Scott White
Thursday, 21 May 2009
17s
Much like the 18s, the 17s turned out to be very predictable at the top, but then it's pure turmoil. Amarillo's Young Guns opened the season at #1 and finish there. Although we'd like to have seen them compete at Lone Star with the rest of the top Texas teams, they were impressive in their qualifiers and did nothing to lose their top rank.
The battle for the #2 position was back-and-forth between TAV and Skyline for much of the season but by the end, TAV was a solid #2 and received consideration to unseat the Young Guns at #1.
Positons 3-4-5 were a toss-up. Skyline, Willowbrook and Alamo all beat each other up over the final weeks of the season. Skyline was the most consistent from the start of the season to the end. Alamo is loaded with talent, healthy for the first time all season and as a result they have had the look of a JO medal contender over the past few weeks. Willowbrook, is a good looking team from top to bottom that seemed to figure everything out at Lone Star. So that's the order we're putting them in although they could easily be flip-flopped.
Texas Tornados, a team that seems to have its ups and downs, slides a couple of spots to #6 as does El Paso Wildfire, which stumbled early in Open at Lone Star, then won out, finishing with an impressive sweep of Alamo.
Then the turmoil really begins.
- Advanced Amarillo knocked off Alamo in the terrific three-set battle at Lone Star, then stumbled against Skyline, TAV and the Tornados.
- TAV Molten won the club division at Lone Star and came close to winning an Open bid at the PNQ.
- Premier Mizuno finished the season strong. splitting with Willowbrook, and picked up an Open bid at Northern Lights
- Brazos Valley also had a strong showing at Lone Star followed by a first place finish in Club at the NEQ.
- Austin Juniors had an OK showing in Open at the LSC followed by a first place finish at the Lone Star regional tournament.
- Southwest Asics won Club at Show Me and had a strong Open showing at Lone Star.
- Then there is Victory, which stumbled at Lone Star but won the North Texas regional tournament.
This was a tough one, but ultimately, when looking back over the final weeks of the season, we went with Southwest Asics, Advanced Amarillo and Dallas Premier.
17s
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Previous
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Preseason
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JO Prediction
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Qualified
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1
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Amarillo Young Guns
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1
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1
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Open
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Open
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2
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Texas Advantage Asics
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3
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3
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Open
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Open
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3
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Skyline Roshambo
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2
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2
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Open
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Open
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4
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Alamo Kaepa
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TTW
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7
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Open possible
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Open
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5
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Willowbrook Red
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6
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4
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Open
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Open
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6
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Tornados Mizuno
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4
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5
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Open
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Open
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7
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El Paso Wildfire
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5
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9
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Open possible
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Club National
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8
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Southwest Asics
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TTW
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TTW
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NP
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Club National
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9
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Advanced Volleyball Amarillo
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8
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8
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Open possible
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DNQ
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10
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Premier Mizuno
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10
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TTW
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Open
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Finally healthy, Alamo Kaepa finished the season on a tear, thanks to the play of players like Lindsey Hill (2) and Kacy Griffin (9).
Congratulations to Alamo finishes at Big South Qualifier, Spring Fever
14K finished 5th - BSQ, club division. 15K finished 9th - BSQ, club division.
16S finished 1st - Spring Fever.
Senior receives Academic/Community honors from SA Express-News
KALYNNE ALLEN (18K) was honored as a member of the "A-team" in the March 31, 2009 issue of the San Antonio Express-News (Section A), Annually presented, these students represent extraordinary examples of outstanding civic responsibility. "They balance a heavy course load with extracurricular activities and still find time to give back to their communities. ... The A-Team is made up of 50 exemplary high school seniors who have excelled at school and in their own communities." Congrats, Kalynne!
Congratulations to another Senior committed
Lindsey Stich has committed for a full tuition scholarship to The University of Colorado-Colorado Springs.
Congratulations to Alamo finishes at Crossroads and Cross Court tournaments
Crossroads Qualifier finishes (out of 117 teams): 16K finished 9th, 16G finished 21st.
For Cross Court: 18K - 2nd place in 18 Club, 15K - 4th place in 15 Open (Silver division), 13K - 2nd place in 13 Open, 13G - 3rd (tied) in 13 Club.
Congrats to National Top Recruits for the Class of 2010
PrepVolleyball announced the nation's Top 80 high school juniors that are being recruited. McKenzie Adams (17K Steele H.S) is listed in the top 50, and Preslie Alexander (17K Reagan H.S) in the top 80.
Congrats to 13K, 14K with top 4 finishes at TCS Stop #1
Alamo started the TCS with winning ways. 13K finished 2nd, while 14K finished 4th. 15K finished 3-1.
Alamo finishes at Tour/TCS Qualifiers
All teams played very well starting off 2009 with the Tour/TCS qualifier. Congrats to 13K, 14K, 15K, 16K, 17K, 17G, 18K for qualifying.
Alamo competes in Holiday Tournaments
Most teams completed their 1st tournament of the season in December. All teams played well to kick the season off. Congrats to 13K, 14G, 14K, 16K, 16S, 17G, 17K for 1st place finishes.
Congratulations to Area "Super" Team selections
Allie Murray, Sr, Setter (Reagan) - 5A
McKenzie Adams, Jr, MH (Steele) - 4A (MVP)
Preslie Alexander, Jr, MH (Reagan) - 5A
Kaelen Valdez, Jr, OH (O'Connor) - 5A
Congratulations to Area "Class" Team selections
Kalynne Allen, Sr, OH (Bracken Christian) - Private (MVP)
Lindsey Stich, Sr, Setter (Alamo Heights) - 4A
Quinn Evans, Jr, MH (Alamo Heights) - 4A
Paige Hamilton, Jr, Lib (Smithson Valley) - 5A
Thursday, January 1
San Antonio Area High School Volleyball Honors
We are proud to announce the following Alamo players who were selected to the Express-News Volleyball Super Team - McKenzie Adams (17K), Preslie Alexander (17K), Allie Murray (18K) & Kaelen Valdez (18K). The Class 5A Team also included Paige Hamilton (17K); 4A Team selections added Alamo players Quinn Evans (17K) and Lindsey Stich (18K). Kalynne Allen (18K) represented the Private School Class Team as the MVP.
First Team All-District selections included Miara Cave (18K), Kelsey Huber (16K), Paige Hamilton (17K), Tori Vaughan (18K), Allie Murray (18K), Preslie Alexander (17K), Camille Alfaro (18K), Dominique Gonzalez (17K), Kaelen Valdez (18K), McKenzie Adams (17K) (District MVP), Quinn Evans (17K), Lindsey Stich (18K), Sarah Wallace (17G), Christina Romo (18K) (District Offensive MVP), Amy Kruckemeyer (16K) (Distict Newcomer of the Year), and Kalynne Allen (18K).
Second Team All-District members included Kacy Griffin (17K), Leigh Anne Huddleston (17K), Elizabeth Pawelek (17G), Deveny Wells-Gibson (16K), Beth Soukup (17K) and Kimberly Vaio (17K) (District Newcomer of the Year).
Alamo was represented on the TGCA All-State Team by Kaelen Valdez (18K), Preslie Alexander (17K), Paige Hamilton (17K), Quinn Evans (17K) and McKenzie Adams (17K). Kalynne Allen (18K) was chosen for the TAPPS All-State Team and Erin Cusenbary (16K) for the SPC All-State Team.
McKenzie Adams (17K) was also selected to the Class 4-A TX Sportswriters Assn. All-State Team.
Congratulations to all of you!
Thursday, July 3
Alamo Teams Finish Strong At 2008 JOVC
Alamo 12 Kaepa Takes 3rd Place at 2008 Nationals in Dallas TX
They did it! Congratulations to our very own 12 Kaepa for their fantastic 3rd place finish in the American Division at this years National Championships. The girls capped off a fine season in the 4 day competition with a 7-2 match record. Way to Go ALAMO!
Congratulations to all our Alamo teams for their fine results in Nationals
National Division: 18K-10th place, 16K-25th place, 15K-5th place, 14K-18th place
American Division: 17K-10th place, 13K-18th place, 12K-3rd place
Congratulations to 2008 TAPPS State Champions
Kalynne Allen, Sr., Bracken Christian School, 2A Division (Alamo 18K)
Congratulations to 2008 TAPPS State Tournament Finalists
Kimberly Vaio, Fr. Incarnate Word H.S., 5A Division (Alamo 17K)
Nicki Gonzalez / Adrianna Henry, Coach / Asst. Coach, Incarnate Word H.S. (Alamo 17G)
Andrea Henry, Asst. Coach, Incarnate Word H.S. (Alamo 13K)
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