Lady Horns fall to Thrall in final ... again

By Darrell Vyvjala on Tuesday, November 16, 2021
  • Kloe Kutac sends back a Thrall attack in game three Saturday. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala
    Kloe Kutac sends back a Thrall attack in game three Saturday. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala
  • Jordan Sommer gets a kill from the back row in the second set against the Tigerettes. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala
    Jordan Sommer gets a kill from the back row in the second set against the Tigerettes. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala
  • Claire Antosh picks up a dig in game one of the regional final. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala
    Claire Antosh picks up a dig in game one of the regional final. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala
  • With the 2A Reg. IV runner-up trophy are: (seated, from left) Rilee Sanchez, Keaton Walker, Kieryn Adams, Harly Zapalac, Haylie Goode; (middle, from left) Tamara Otto, Brianna Vavra, Jessalyn Gipson, Jordan Sommer, Megan Ohnheiser, Claire Antosh, mng Landry Zapalac; (back, from left) asst coach Allison Machac, mng Riley Zapalac, mng Presley Sommer, mng Elvia Lara, Mackenzie Kunschick, Meredith Magliolo, Madison Brooks, Kloe Kutac, mng Brooke Redding, head coach Donald Zapalac & mng Blaine Zapalac.
    With the 2A Reg. IV runner-up trophy are: (seated, from left) Rilee Sanchez, Keaton Walker, Kieryn Adams, Harly Zapalac, Haylie Goode; (middle, from left) Tamara Otto, Brianna Vavra, Jessalyn Gipson, Jordan Sommer, Megan Ohnheiser, Claire Antosh, mng Landry Zapalac; (back, from left) asst coach Allison Machac, mng Riley Zapalac, mng Presley Sommer, mng Elvia Lara, Mackenzie Kunschick, Meredith Magliolo, Madison Brooks, Kloe Kutac, mng Brooke Redding, head coach Donald Zapalac & mng Blaine Zapalac.
  • Seniors (from left) Kloe Kutac, Jordan Sommer, Megan Ohnheiser, Claire Antosh, and Madison Brooks pose with the Class 2A Region IV runner-up trophy. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala
    Seniors (from left) Kloe Kutac, Jordan Sommer, Megan Ohnheiser, Claire Antosh, and Madison Brooks pose with the Class 2A Region IV runner-up trophy. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala
  • Tamara Otto sets up a teammate in the second set. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala
    Tamara Otto sets up a teammate in the second set. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala
  • Kieryn Adams picks up one of her team-high 16 digs in game three. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala
    Kieryn Adams picks up one of her team-high 16 digs in game three. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala
  • Meredith Magliolo goes high to tap down an over-pass in the second set. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala
    Meredith Magliolo goes high to tap down an over-pass in the second set. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala

    For the second straight season, the Lady Horns’ playoff run ended with a loss to Thrall in the Class 2A Region IV final.

    While the 2020 match went five sets, the Tigerettes were able to sweep Schulenburg 25-17, 26- 24, 25-15 this past Saturday in Brenham to earn a state tournament berth.

    Unlike previous playoff opponents, Thrall’s attacks came from a variety of hitters set up by its athletic setter …