By George Slaughter Gatorade has named Seven Lakes senior Alley Batenhorst its 2020-21 Gatorade Texas Volleyball Player of the Year. The award recognizes athletic excellence, academic achievement, and exemplary character both on and off the court, Gatorade said in a news release. Batenhorst is eligible for the Gatorade National Volleyball Player of the Year award to be announced later this month. This is the 36th year that Gatorade has honored the nation’s best high school […]
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Seven Lakes Wins State Title in Volleyball
By George Slaughter GARLAND—The Seven Lakes Spartans won the Class 6A state title in volleyball, defeating Klein in four sets Saturday at the Curtis Culwell Center. Seven Lakes finishes with a 25-1 record. The Spartans’ only loss this season came against Tompkins, in November. “Not even the coronavirus could stop this resilient team,” Kerri Finnesand, Seven Lakes High School principal, said. “After our school had to temporarily close to COVID-19 cases, which affected the volleyball […]
Seven Lakes Senior Volleyball Player Selected for All-American Team
By George Slaughter Seven Lakes Lady Spartan senior Ally Batenhorst is highly regarded for her volleyball skills, and others are taking notice. Batenhorst is a third-ranked recruit in the United States. The American Volleyball Coaches Association presented her Wednesday with a jersey to announce her participation in a pre-selected group of volleyball players that will compete in the Under Armour All-American Match. Batencourt is one of 11 athletes from across the country selected for this […]
VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
Seven Lakes Region Champions; next stop State Champions After wins over Fort Bend Dulles,3-0, Cy-Fair 3-1, Ridge Point 3-1, Dawson 3-2, and a very close win – 25-16, 19-25, 25-23, 20-25, 15-10 – over Clear Falls in the Region finals, the Spartans are ready to take on Hebron for the 2017 6A State Volleyball Championship, Friday evening, Nov. 17 at Culwell Center in Garland. Spartan coach, Amy Cataline said after the game the girls didn’t […]