VOLLEYBALL AUGUST 11, 2016 THE ADVOCATE
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LADY EAGLES FROM PAGE B1 one that would make the traditional finishing school mistress blanch before knuckle-rapping time. Escover wasted no works, saying the Lady Eagles wanted to "kick butt and take names." One got the idea that the first two words were much more important than the last two. Richardson, who believes that character plays a key role in on-court success, listed the five qualities for her players on all levels of the program that will put them in position to "make good choices" —such as accomplishing their personal and team goals. The qualities were: 1. Be obnoxious (in a positive way). 2. Treat each other with respect. 3. Good character. 4. Stress academic accomplishment. 5. Be disciplined. Turning to on-court matters, Richardson gave her team mixed reviews for its five scrimmage matches this past Friday and Saturday as the Lady Eagles were tested by district rival Cedar Park, Round Rock Westwood, Buda Hays, Pflugerville Hendrickson and Vandegrift. "In Saturday's scrimmages (with Hendrickson and Vandegrift) we went from a four on a scale of 10 to six," Richardson said. "It was like night and day. That's a big jump—two points. Last week was a very difficult week for the players both mentally and physically with the tryouts and five scrimmages matches in two days." The Lady Eagles faced Hendrickson again on the road Tuesday night in their season opener (which ended after the Advocate's deadline). GHS then faced the Westwood Showcase, a three-day event with 28 teams.
In Thursday's opening round of pool play, Georgetown was in a four-school grouping with El Paso Coronado, Killeen Ellison and Manor— three 6A teams. The schools were reflighted for Friday's action on the basis of Thursday's results. With teams earning their positions for bracket play on Saturday. Eight teams will advance to both the gold and silver brackets with six teams each competing on the bronze and copper brackets. The championship match in the gold bracket is set for 2 p.m. Saturday. Games in the Westwood Showcase will be played at three gyms on the Westwood campus, two gyms at Round Rock High School and two at Canyon Vista Middle schools. Georgetown was seeded eighth in the tournament's pre-competition rankings. Other schools in the event and their rankings—1. Lake Travis. 2. Round Rock. 3. Westwood. 4. Cedar Park. 5. Vandegrift. 6. Smithson Valley. 7. El Paso Coronado. 9. Hendrickson. 10. Austin Hyde Park. 11. Round Rock McNeil. 12. Vista Ridge. 13. Seguin. 14. Austin St. Stephen's. 15. Leander. 16. Belton. 17. Sharyland Pioneer. 18. Waco University. 19. Sanger. 20. Wall. 21. Killeen Elliason. 22. Manor. 23. Poteet. 24. Del Valle. 25. Lancaster. 26. Sour Lake Hardin-Jefferson. 27. Waco. 28. Westwood JV. After competing in the Westwood Showcase, GHS will have an open date on Tuesday before going to the Fraulein Volleyfeast in New Braunfels on Thursday through Saturday, Aug. 18-21. Escover is one of nine senior holdovers from a team that lost to eventual
state champion Dripping Springs in the third round of the state playoffs. The other senior returnees are Alex Bradley, Megan Darville, Haley Glenn, Karly Koenig, Hanna Matthew, Camryn McGinnis, Georgia Quiroz and Katy Russell. Junior Emily Harris is the other varsity returnee. One freshman, Emery Herman made the 17-player varsity during tryouts. Georgetown rosters after last week's tryouts: VARSITY -- Alex Bradley*, sr.; Megan Darville*, sr.; Emily Ellis*, jr.; Keeli Escover*, sr.; Hannah Fontenot, jr.; Haley Glenn*, sr.; Emery Herman, fr.; Jenna Jadlot, soph.; Karly Koenig*, sr.; Morgan Marshall, jr.; Hanna Matthew*, sr.; Rachel May, jr.; Camryn McGinnis*, sr.; Katelyn Proctor, sr.; Georgia Quiroz*, Katy Russell*, sr.; Lauren Stofle, jr. * —denotes returning varsity player. JUNIOR VARSITY -- Chelsea Brandenburger, soph.; Molly Fletcher, Catie Hanna, Stephanie Harper,soph.; Jenna Jadlot, soph.; Kristin Jones, Chloe Mantz, soph.; Jayden Mariano, soph.; Hannah Rowe, Maddie Schock. soph.; Mackenzie Shelton, soph.; Ivey Weber, Hailey Wickline, soph. FRESHMAN WHITE -- Mackenzey Blades, Elizabeth Harper, McCall Hampton, Carley Hawkins, Taelyn Jones, Mckenna Mokry, Mackenzy Mouton, Sarah Riedel, Mckeena Schreiber, Madison Thomas, Dylan Wienhold. FRESHMAN BLUE -Deanna De La Torre, Elizabeth Dietlein, Alexis Gonzales, Rachel Heine, Payton Herrera, Sophia Matthew, Anabelle Stanford, Brianna Stovall, Makayla Strunall, Bailee Williams.
Senior setter Georgia Quiroz is expected to be a key figure for the Lady Eagles this season. Photo by Russell Rinn
Senior middle blocker Camryn McGinnis works on her serving during a Georgetown workout. The Lady Eagles are playing in the prestigious Westwood Showcase this weekend. Photo by Russell Rinn
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