Archive for 'Volleyball'
Bridgeport tops Chico
Posted on 14. Aug, 2012 by Richard Greene.
The Bridgeport Sissies topped the Chico Lady Dragons in four games Tuesday.
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Decatur wins openers
Posted on 14. Aug, 2012 by Richard Greene.
Decatur volleyball scored a pair of wins to open the season Tuesday. The Lady Eagles beat Azle and Joshua in four games.
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Wylie ends Lady Eagles’ season again
Posted on 08. Nov, 2011 by Richard Greene.
By Richard Greene The Decatur Lady Eagles’ season hit a dead end Tuesday for a second straight season against the Abilene Wylie Lady Wildcats. Behind strong defense at the net and the hitting of sophomore Layne Little, Wylie dispatched of the Lady Eagles in three games to win the Class 3A Region I quarterfinal. Wylie [...]
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Decatur ready for rematch with Wylie
Posted on 08. Nov, 2011 by Richard Greene.
By Richard Greene Last November, Abilene Wylie Lady Wildcats brought a close to the most successful season for the Decatur Lady Eagles’ volleyball program. The Lady Eagles’ seniors entered Tuesday’s showdown of state-ranked programs in the Class 3A Region I quarterfinal in Graham determined to not let Wylie put a close to their high school [...]
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Decatur clinches second area crown
Posted on 03. Nov, 2011 by Richard Greene.
By Richard Greene With the Decatur Lady Eagles on the verge of clinching a second straight area crown Thursday, the ball came to Kortney Tompkins near the net. For the second straight year, the outside hitter slammed the ball past defenders to seal the victory and send the Lady Eagles (38-5) back to the Class [...]
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Lady Dragons sweep Gateway despite miscues
Posted on 01. Nov, 2011 by Richard Greene.
By Richard Greene Most of the evening Tuesday, the Chico Lady Dragons were their own worst enemy with hitting, passing and service errors. But in the end none of that mattered as the Lady Dragons swept Dallas Gateway Academy to capture a Class A Region II bi-district title at Decatur High School gym. Chico (25-8) [...]
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Decatur takes down Class 2A’s No. 1 Brock
Posted on 31. Oct, 2011 by Richard Greene.
The Decatur Lady Eagles shook off a slow start to take down the top-ranked team in Class 2A, the Brock Lady Eagles, Monday night in their playoff warm-up match. Behind the blocking of setter Joey Redwine and hitting of freshman Caroline Lowery, Decatur beat Brock in four games, 22-25, 26-24, 25-11, 27-25. Decatur, which swept [...]
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Decatur finishes perfect run
Posted on 25. Oct, 2011 by Richard Greene.
Senior Kortni Robinson spiked the ball to the floor of Decatur gym Tuesday, putting an exclamation mark to another perfect district run for the Decatur Lady Eagles. Decatur beat District 7-3A rival Bridgeport 25-7, 25-9, 25-13 to complete a perfect 10-0 run through the league without dropping a game. It was the Lady Eagles’ second [...]
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Lady Eagles extend streak
Posted on 04. Oct, 2011 by Richard Greene.
The Decatur Lady Eagles extended their winning district streak to 28 matches Tuesday with a sweep of Mineral Wells. The Lady Eagles won 25-13, 25-9, 25-9. Decatur has also won 44 straight district games, dating back to October 2009.
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Lady Eagles win tourney
Posted on 10. Sep, 2011 by Richard Greene.
The Decatur Lady Eagles swept Nocona in two games Saturday to win the Nocona Tournament. Kortney Tompkins earned the MVP. Joey Redwine and Amanda Delka made the all-tournament team. Decatur beat Bowie, Windthorst and Holliday to reach the championship match. The third-ranked Lady Eagles will play Nocona at home Tuesday. They will play host to [...]
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No. 3 Lady Eagles sweep Graham
Posted on 30. Aug, 2011 by Richard Greene.
Playing their first home match since the opening week of the season, the Decatur Lady Eagles swept the Graham Lady Blues Tuesday night. The third-ranked Lady Eagles, who lost in three to Graham last season returned favor, winning 25-9, 25-12, 27-25. Kortney Tompkins put down 12 kills and made 15 digs. Annelise Carpenter added nine [...]
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Lady Eagles win opener
Posted on 09. Aug, 2011 by Richard Greene.
Led by 12 kills from senior outside hitter Kortney Tompkins, the Decatur Lady Eagles stormed past Wichita Falls Rider Tuesday in the season opener. The Lady Eagles won in three games, 25-21, 25-17, 25-19 at Decatur High School Gym. Senior setter Joey Redwine recorded 25 assists along with five aces. Decatur controlled the net throughout, [...]
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Lady Dragons set playoff match
Posted on 01. Nov, 2010 by Richard Greene.
The Chico Lady Dragons will begin the Class A volleyball playoffs Tuesday against Waxahachie Advantage Academy at Boswell High School at 6:30 p.m. The winner will advance to play Albany.
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Smurthwaite earns birthday present; Setter signs letter to play at UCO
Posted on 21. Nov, 2009 by admin.
No present could match the reward Decatur’s Fleming Smurthwaite earned for her 18th birthday. Read More…
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Smurthwaite named District 5-3A MVP
Posted on 18. Nov, 2009 by admin.
In the Decatur volleyball team’s perfect run through District 5-3A, senior setter Fleming Smurthwaite was in the middle, setting up the attack and leading the team. Read More…
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