Lady Horn senior middle blocker Meredith Magliolo, shown at right getting a kill in the first set against Shiner last Tuesday, was selected to the American Volleyball Coaches Association “Best and Brightest” First Team.
Announced last week, the award honors high school seniors who excel on and off the court. To be eligible, student- athletes must have earned at least a 3.5 unweighted/ 4.0 weighted GPA (or equivalent) during their junior year AND play in 50 percent of their varsity team’s sets during their senior season. For 2023, the third year of the award, 706 made the first team, 205 were named second team, and 199 earned thirdteam honors.
Lady Horn sophomore setter Landry Zapalac, shown at left getting an assist in game four of last week’s District 27-2A finale, was recognized in the Prep Volleyball. com article “Sensational Setters: Quintessential Quarterbacks” released Oct. 26-27. She was one of 51 setters (four freshmen, eight sophomores, 13 juniors, and 26 seniors) across the nation who were showcased.