As many of you know my volleyball team this year won the Texas 5A State Championship, WHOOP! To top that(as if you could) we didn't lose a match all season. 45-0 was our final record and we were crowned the #1 team in the country by Max Preps. I have so many fun things to post from this season and it will probably be a three-parter but to start I chose one of the best weekends of my life....the State Tournament!
Leading up to the tournament our awesome parents would give the girls treats after the practice before each playoff match. Each match also represented a letter from the word STATE. So each time we won, another letter was put up. They were so creative and made it so special for the team.
Our official ticket to the tournament
State Pasta Party- Love that my own kiddos are in the pic!
The parents decorated our bus before we left for Garland
I hope these videos came out because our principal Mr. Colschen is so amazing. He organized a school send off in which the drum line and cheerleaders led our girls throughout the entire school(3 floors!) on our way out to leave for Garland. All of the teachers brought their classes in the hall to cheer on the team. Even as I write this I am emotional because it truly was something I will always remember. It was hard to keep back the tears!
Great kids come from great parents!
Softball cheering on volleyball and of course the Chic Fil A cows!
When we went to State in 2010 someone had given me the idea of having teachers, family, friends, alumni etc write letters to the girls wishing them luck. On our way to Garland(after a stop at Bucees of course) we surprised them with their folders. I love seeing their reactions as they read their letters. Another memorable moment!
Olive Garden team meal
My sister Becca was so sweet to send the team good luck balloons
We were able to get a pregame practice in before our semi-final match at a local high school. My BFFs Megan and Karen....we didn't even plan the outfits FYI.
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this team
Have to have the silly pose
We played at The Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, TX. The venue was very nice. I wish I had more pictures on here from the rest of the weekend but all I have is the celebration which will suffice! We beat Clear Falls in the semi-final match and then Churchill in the finals.
Sooooo proud of these young women.
Winning it all was amazing. Winning it all with people you love- priceless.
2013 State Champions
I could not believe how many people came to support our team. I was so blessed to have my BFF and college roomie Jennie(top left) along with her daughter Ridglea, our good friends the Vick sisters(played against Erin in college and her and Sarah run our team camp) then my sweet Jill(BFF since 7th grade). It was awesome getting to share this with them.
Karen is my assistant and the yin to my yang! We compliment each other so well and I could not think of someone I would rather share this season with.
Bus ride home.....VICTORIOUS
My senior Kell who I have coached for four years. Will miss her tons
Front page of the paper
Sign at the front of school
This was one of my favorite pictures. Words can not describe what this season was like. After we won I felt relief. Mostly because everyone was counting on us to win. Now that it is over I feel pride. I am proud of the type of players we have in our program and the way in which they carry themselves. I am so thankful to have been a part of something so special.
