Volleyball Tournament Wraps Up in Garland ISD Venue
By Jeanne Acton, Journalism Director | Tuesday, November 20, 2012 10:38 AM
At the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland ISD, Brock High School goes up for a block during the 2A semifinal game against Holliday High School. Brock won the game and went on to beat Schulenburg High School to take home the 2A Conference State Title.
Photo by Ashley Landis, 1st Photo Texas
For the first time in the history of UIL volleyball, the state tournament was not played in the Austin area because of a date conflict with the F-1 races. The tournament was moved to the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland ISD, and it appears to have been a success.
"There were no real disadvantages,” Peter Contreras, assistant athletic director and tournament director, said. “Parking for our teams and spectators was not an issue, and the fact the facility has four locker rooms for teams participating was a big advantage."
Before securing a site for the 2013 state tournament, Contreras said the League will look at several factors.
“We will review last week's tournament like we do after every state tournament,” he said. “We also need to see if conflicts that existed this year with Austin and San Marcos venues and hotels will be problems again next year. No single issue or factor is a deal breaker. We just need to make sure we are continuing to offer our schools and students the best possible state tournament experience.”
Contreras said while the site was different this year, the competition was just at heated as usual.
"If the fact that only one of the 10 semifinals matches went three games is any indication, the competition was very good this year,” he said. “The championship games at UIL events are always very exciting and this year was no exception. The 5A contest between Coppell and New Braunfels was a very exciting five-set match and a great way to cap the tournament."
State Conference titles went to:
1A- Jewett Leon HS
2A – Brock HS
3A – Abilene Wylie HS
4A – Lucas Lovejoy HS
5A – Coppell HS
The 2012 UIL Volleyball State All-Tournament Teams, as selected by the Texas Girls Coaches Association Volleyball Committee follow.
Conference 1A
*Thelma Flores Jr. Jewett Leon
Morgan Sigford Jr. Jewett Leon
Brianna Sitton Fr. Jewett Leon
Megan Hohlt Jr. Round Top-Carmine
Brittany Hohlt Fr. Round Top-Carmine
Shawnta Know Sr. Cayuga
Conference 2A
*Amy Henard Sr. Brock
Braylee Flaska Sr. Brock
Kanyon Klein So. Brock
Shannon Mikesky So. Schulenburg
Dorothy Swanson Sr. White Oak
Sarah Garfield Sr. Holliday
Conference 3A
*Tucker Smith Sr. Abilene Wylie
Kylie Jenkins Sr. Abilene Wylie
Layne Little Jr. Abilene Wylie
Breanna Homer Sr. La Grange
Rebecca Proske Sr. La Grange
Brooke Robertson Jr. Argyle
Conference 4A
*Ebony Nwanebu Sr. Lucas Lovejoy
Shannon Connell Sr. Lucas Lovejoy
Lucy Tweedie Sr. Lucas Lovejoy
Briana Sharratt Sr. Aledo
Jillian Bergeson Sr. Friendswood
Hailey Roberts Jr. Cedar Park
Conference 5A
*Erica Bohannon Sr. Coppell
Chiaka Ogbogu Sr. Coppell
Kylie Pickrell So. Coppell
Daniella Villarreal Sr. New Braunfels
Jessica Waldrip Sr. New Braunfels
Kelly Koop Sr. McKinney Boyd
*Denotes championship game MVP