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
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.
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.
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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