Lady Bulldogs Reaching for the Brass Ring

Couldn't resist this one...For years, basketball and volleyball tournament fans alike

have been coming to Duncanville and honoring the memory of the late, great coach -

Sandra Meadows who is the greatest ladies coach in the history of the Texas Hall of

Fame. Previously, the tournament was played at several venues, but since the

completion of the Sandra Meadows Memorial Arena several years ago - the

outstanding facilities are now home to one of the larger, more prestegious

volleyball tournaments in the country.


Wow, the Lady Bulldogs are in tall cotton here in Duncanville and are in the finals for the Consolation bracket. There are only 4 trophies to be given out for team standings with the First and Second Place teams (Amarillo and Plano West) and the First Place and Second Place consolation teams (Lake Highlands and Magnolia) and for the 'first timer' Magnolia Lady Bulldogs - well, their unexpected fortune is one that is rarely accomplished in this tournament by a 'newbie'. This team is special though, and can accomplish many things and just may be experiencing these great results by focusing on their game, one point-at-a-time...

Click on the picture and get a close up view of this. Very moving...

Well, Lake Highlands has plans of their own and are another "physical" opponent and have looked equally as impressive as they've marched their way into the finals, as well. The Lady Bulldogs are giving it all they've got, but are trailing Lake Highlands when we join this audio file at: 15-20.

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Comment from: BigTex ...
Thanks for posting the pic. Us here in North Texas will never forget Sandra Meadows. She was a truly remarkable person and coach. It was great to meet and talk with all the nice Magnolia Bulldog fans. Here is to Magnolia putting a whopping on Tomball. BigTex 8:08 PM

Reply from: MagnoliaBigDog

Bigtex, The pleasure was ALL ours. Thank you for taking the time to show us all of the great things and memorabilia that makes the Duncanville tournament so special. The Lady Bulldogs and their fans thank you for your insight and support and look forward to visiting with you soon. MagnoliaBigDog 8/21/06 7:35 PM

bigtexbro said...
It was great to meet y'all and you have a great team.....you should be proud of those Lady Bulldogs. You went very far...a lot of teams during their first year at this tournament, don't make it that far. Great team....can't wait to see ya'll again at state.... 10:25 PM

Reply from: MagnoliaBigDog

Thank you for the kind words, Bigtexbro. We are very proud of the Lady Bulldogs! With a lot of hard work ahead of them, and maybe with a 'little luck' thrown in - we'll have the opportunity hook up with ya'll at state...!! GO LADY BULLDOGS !!! 8/22/06 4:11 PM