From chasing volleyballs as a six-year-old to signing a National Letter of Intent, Lauren
Garcia’s journey with the Reagan Rattlers is the story of a dream realized through
relentless work and passion.
Growing up in the gym alongside her mother, Gloria Garcia, an assistant coach for the
Rattlers for the past 13 seasons, Lauren fell in love with Reagan Volleyball early on.
Surrounded by the legacy of excellence established by past Rattler teams and players,
she set her sights on one day wearing the green and silver jersey herself. She
dedicated herself to the craft, beginning her club career with Alamo Volleyball at age
eight, where she honed her skills for eight seasons before playing her final two club
seasons with Austin Performance Volleyball.
All those early mornings, late nights, and countless hours of repetition paved the way for
an extraordinary four-year varsity career. Today, that dedication reached its ultimate
goal as Lauren officially signed her National Letter of Intent to continue her academic
and athletic career at Louisiana Tech University, an NCAA Division I program competing
in the Sun Belt Conference.
Lauren’s impact on the Rattler volleyball program was immediate and profound. As a
freshman setter and opposite hitter, she earned national and local acclaim, being
named a MaxPreps Freshman All-American, San Antonio Express-News Newcomer of
the Year, District 28-6A Newcomer of the Year, and a 28-6A Unanimous First Team All-
District selection.
She continued to elevate her game in her sophomore season, surpassing the career
2,000-assist milestone while garnering AVCA All-American Honorable Mention, AVCA
All-Region, AVCA Phenom Watch List, San Antonio Express-News 6A Super Team,
Express-News All-Area 6A, District 28-6A Setter of the Year, and another 28-6A
Unanimous First Team selection.
Her junior year brought even more milestones, as she joined the elite 1,000-dig club.
Along the way, she earned spots on the John Turner Classic and Fraulein Fest All-
Tournament Teams, was named a two-time Express-News Game Ball recipient, earned
AVCA All-Region honors, and landed on the AVCA Phenom Watch List.
In her senior campaign, Lauren capped off her legendary high school career by
achieving two historic milestones: registering her 3,000th career assist and her 1,000th
career kill. Her standout final season earned her a spot on the AVCA All-American
Watch List, two Express-News Game Balls, Fraulein Fest All-Tournament Team honors,
AVCA Best and Brightest Second Team academic honors, and a spot on the AVCA All-
Region team.
Lauren is a 3-time District Champion, 3 time Bi-District Champion, Area Champion, and
Regional Quarterfinalist in her 4 years on Varsity.
From a gym rat dreaming on the sidelines to one of the most decorated players in
program history, Lauren leaves behind a lasting legacy of excellence at Reagan High
School as she prepares to take the court for Louisiana Tech.
Congratulations, Lauren! Your Reagan family is proud of you!
You can follow Lauren next year @latechvb.
#latechvb #barklouder #HBTD #OnceARattlerAlwaysARattler
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