August 31, 2015 – Congratulations to Tori Hinojosa for being named San Antonio Express News Player of the Week and to Reagan for moving up to #1 in the Area Rankings.
Player of the week
Tori Hinojosa, Reagan: setter, senior — Named MVP after helping the Rattlers win the 48-team Volleypalooza in Leander, racking up 134 assists, 83 digs, 21 kills, nine aces and eight blocks.
Game balls
Brandeis’ Jordan Jefferson had 79 kills — 16 in her team’s District 27-6A-opening win over O’Connor — as the Broncos went 10-0 and won the Seguin tournament, and she was named MVP.
Brennan’s Arabella Hall tallied 37 kills, 17.5 blocks, and was all-tournament as the Bears finished second at the Mizuno Texas Showdown.
Smithson Valley’s Kainah Williams was all-tournament after recording 47 kills and nine blocks as the Rangers went 8-1 and finished third at the Mizuno Texas Showdown.
Devine’s Kara Stacy had 59 kills, 48 digs and 14 aces as Arabians went 7-0 and won the Pearsall tournament.
Area rankings
Team, W-L Record, Division, Previous Rank
1. Reagan 26-3, 26-6A, 3
2. Brennan 22-6, 27-6A, 5
3. Churchill 23-6, 26-6A, 1
4. N.B. Canyon 20-8, 25-6A, 4
5. Smithson Valley 20-5, 25-6A, 6
6. Clark 21-7, 27-6A, 7
7. Johnson 23-8, 26-6A, 2
8. Brandeis 23-7, 27-6A, NR
9. O’Connor 18-12, 27-6A, 8
10. Antonian 18-11, TAPPS, 10
Records are through Saturday’s matches
Click here for original article by Terrence Thomas and photos by Kin Man Hui, San Antonio Express News