Archive for the ‘Paradise Lady Panthers’ Category

Nocona ends Paradise run; Lady Indians take control of match in third game

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
FINAL RUN - Decatur's Cris Ortiz runs down a hill on the Mae Simmons Park course  Saturday. Ortiz finished 23rd in his final cross country race. Messenger photo by Joe Duty

FINAL RUN - Decatur's Cris Ortiz runs down a hill on the Mae Simmons Park course Saturday. Ortiz finished 23rd in his final cross country race. Messenger photo by Joe Duty

END OF THE LINE - Paradise senior outside hitter Hannah Johnson tries to hit the ball through the block of Nocona's Zowie O'Neal. Messenger photo by Joe Duty

END OF THE LINE - Paradise senior outside hitter Hannah Johnson tries to hit the ball through the block of Nocona's Zowie O'Neal. Messenger photo by Joe Duty

With the score tied at 14 in game three of an even match, Paradise’s Hannah Johnson laid out to save a ball and send it back over the net.

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Selfless warrior: McDaniel sacrifices body for team

Saturday, October 31st, 2009
LEADING THE WAY -  Paradise libero Candice McDaniel rallies her team during a match against Peaster. McDaniel leads the Lady Panthers, averaging 40 digs per match. Messenger photo by Joe Duty

LEADING THE WAY - Paradise libero Candice McDaniel rallies her team during a match against Peaster. McDaniel leads the Lady Panthers, averaging 40 digs per match. Messenger photo by Joe Duty

Paradise’s Candice McDaniel wears the white jersey on the court, serving as the libero for the Lady Panthers volleyball team. But the colors most associated with the job are black and blue; the hues of the bruises she’s accumulated while diving recklessly after balls.

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Paradise wins in three games

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

The Paradise Lady Panthers closed out the District 6-2A schedule with a three-game sweep of Millsap Friday. Paradise (26-12, 10-2) won 25-16, 25-13, 25-13.

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