Titan Varsity Legacy Volleybash Recap 8/12-8/14 Recently our Varsity Titan Volleyball team competed in the 2021 Volleybash that took place at Pasadena Memorial High School. On their opening day, Legacy faced three teams and began their tournament off with a nail-biting victory against the 6A caliber C.E. King High School from Sheldon ISD. In their first game they faced aggression from their opposition, but the Titan’s Co-Captains, Cadence Leaks #8 and Gracie Hill #7, didn’t back down as they defended effectively against the deep court hits C.E. King presented. As the match continued, the Titans adjusted and began to get into a rhythm leading them to ultimately succeeding in their first match! As they rolled into the next match they faced La Porte High School, a 6A high school from LaPorte ISD. While our Titans may not have gotten the outcome they wanted, they gave them a run for their money. The Titans faced the obstacle of being down a starter, which meant eighth grader Phillipa Jones had to step up. She received solid swings from the outside and held her ground against the competition. As we move forward, we would like to give respect to La Porte. They went on to win first place in the tournament. As the Titans finished up their day they faced their last opponents: Houston Lamar High School, coming from the 6A HISD district. Once again down a starter, the Titans faced yet another inconvenience. Nonetheless, sophomore Journey Chargois #10 stayed firm at the net and helped bring momentum to the team with her blocks. The Titans unfortunately fell short during this game, but they certainly made some improvements to their passing, which they wanted to focus on enhancing. As the sun rose Saturday, the Titans were rested and ready for some more volleyball. The Titans faced a familiar foe, Lutheran South Academy from TAPPS,Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. In the past, the Titans faced LSA and lost three sets to none. This time around, the Titans had redemption on their mind. The Titans came swinging and put up quite the fight, forcing LSA to earn two extra points to win their sets. In this game, Calasca Collins #5 had game-shifting blocks and great off-blocking. As the tourney came to an end, the Titans faced CE King once more. This time around the Titans were more offensively active. Eighth grade setter, Lilia Ottenwalder #9 ,went for a setter’s kill four times and executed three of those four. Her teammates Mariah Bell #9 and Journey Chargois #10 noticed and set her up for some splits, leading to kills showing the Titans dominance. All around this was a great game for the Titans. To add to the great game, Brianna Scott #3, the new-coming eighth grader was precise from the serving line, nailing her serves and supporting her team incredibly. Ultimately the Titans had their ups and downs, but in the end they have a lot they can be proud of. Leaving the Volleybash with a third place position on the silver court, the Titans don’t have much to be disappointed in, and now know what to work on as they prepare for more games this season. The Titans Varsity Volleyball season will be one you want to pay attention to to see fresh new young talent, combined with some more seasoned and experienced players to lead them.