Five-set wins = fifth state tourney berth

By Darrell Vyvjala on Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Lady Horns earn back-to-back 2A Region IV titles

  • Lady Horn players go to the floor in jubilation following the final point of the regional championship match on Saturday afternoon at Brenham High School. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala
    Lady Horn players go to the floor in jubilation following the final point of the regional championship match on Saturday afternoon at Brenham High School. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala
  • Meredith Magliolo gets a big block to tie the score at 12-12 in the fifth set against Johnson City. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala
    Meredith Magliolo gets a big block to tie the score at 12-12 in the fifth set against Johnson City. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala
  • Shown with their Class 2A Region IV championship trophy are: (front, from left) Kelly Netro, Clara Magliolo, Keaton Walker, Kieryn Adams, Avery Helms, Madison Kunschick; (second row, from left) manager Haylee Vacek, manager Michaela Kollmann, manager Perla Martinez, Landry Zapalac, Angel Davis; (back, from left) assistant coach Allison Machac, Grace Schramek, Jessalyn Gipson, Meredith Magliolo, Brooke Redding, Emmrie Marx, Reagan Dusek, assistant coach Melissa Zapalac, and head coach Donald Zapalac.
    Shown with their Class 2A Region IV championship trophy are: (front, from left) Kelly Netro, Clara Magliolo, Keaton Walker, Kieryn Adams, Avery Helms, Madison Kunschick; (second row, from left) manager Haylee Vacek, manager Michaela Kollmann, manager Perla Martinez, Landry Zapalac, Angel Davis; (back, from left) assistant coach Allison Machac, Grace Schramek, Jessalyn Gipson, Meredith Magliolo, Brooke Redding, Emmrie Marx, Reagan Dusek, assistant coach Melissa Zapalac, and head coach Donald Zapalac.

    In their fifth straight trip to a regional tournament, the Lady Horns came through in two five-set matches to secure a fifth appearance at the state event.

    With the hard-fought wins over Stockdale Friday night and Johnson City Saturday afternoon in Brenham, Schulenburg also claimed consecutive Class 2A Region IV championships.

    The 2A state semifinals were scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 15 with the La…