Wortham competed in the Westwood Volleyball tournament and placed third.
The Lady Bulldogs were seated fifth after pool play on Thursday, August 11th.
Wortham played Jacksonville Saturday morning at 8 and won in two games. 25-11, 25-22.
Kate Vogel lead the team with 3 aces, 1 block, 2 digs and 8 kills.
Kayla Landsford had 2 blocks, 2 digs, and 3 kills; Cassidy Harris had an ace and 3 digs; Jayde Hamilton had one ace and 6 assists; and Darcy Taylor had 5 assists.
Wortham then played Rusk (number one seat), coming out strong with the upset of the first win of 25-22. Then, lost the next two games 25-10 and 25-15.
Kate Vogel again lead the team with 1 ace, 2 blocks, 7 kills, and 9 digs.
Kayla Landsford had 2 kills and 8 digs; Hallie Fautt shut down Rusk’s offense in the first game with 7 digs for a total of 10 digs; Jayde Hamilton had 3 digs, 1 kill, 2 aces and 6 assists; Cassidy Harris had 2 aces and 1 dig; Bri Samuels had 1 kill and 1 dig; Sterling Gentry had 1 dig; and Darcy Taylor had 4 assists.
Wortham Lady Dawgs then played Westwood for third. Wortham lost in three games to Westwood in pool play.
Wortham volleyball team came out strong with two wins 25-21 and 25-16 taking home the third place trophy.
Kate Vogel lead with 1 assist, 6 digs and 7 kills; Kayla Landsford had 3 blocks, 5 kills, and 3 digs; Jayde Hamilton had 1 ace, 8 assist, 1 kill and 3 digs; Darcy Taylor had 3 assist; Ashley Mao had 1 block and 1 kill; Sterling Gentry had 1 kill; and Hallie Fautt had Cassidy Harris had two digs a piece.
Submitted by Coach DeAnna Whaley.
THIRD PLACE WAS SECURED by the Wortham Lady Bulldogs this weekend at the Westwood Tournament in Palestine. Congratulating them is their new coach, Deanna Whaley (far right). Stay tuned to The “Times” to meet the WHS fall athletes in our August 31st edition. (Photos by Jennifer Lansford)
GOING UP FOR THE BLOCK at the net during the Lady Bulldog’s 3 game sweep over Mildred is junior, Kayla Lansford. Wortham won all three sets.
