Calling All DAWGS.....!!!

The Lady Bulldog Volleyball Team was VICTORIOUS in their bi-district match last night, winning over the Klein Collins Lady Tigers:

25-12, 25-21, 25-10.

A BIG THANK YOU to all of you who were in attendance & cheering and/or sent notes to the team wishing us well!!

NEXT ROUND: Magnolia vs. Georgetown/Temple winner, Thursday, Nov. 2, at A&M Consolidated High School, 7 pm.

Please pass the word along throughout your school! Come out and continue to support the Lady Bulldogs!

One goal: State Bound!

Coach Terri Johnson

DAWGS Turn on 'After-Burners'......

The Magnolia Lady Bulldogs started their playoff

run with a solid victory against Klein Collins.

The Lady Bulldogs finished off their first round bi-district playoff foe mercifully in set #3 with a consistent and brutal offensive display until the Klein Collins Lady Tigers began to split at the seams. The DAWGS rattled up the points and stats starting with Michele Williams blocking an attack at 1-0, then a beautiful Glide kill shot to the right at 4-1, another block point at 5-1; and then a heat sinking missle at 7-2 that directed the ladies onto a run that would take them to 14-2.

MB Hannah Fort battling at the net here in

Game 3 as Alicia Shaffer comes up to offer support.

Michele led the hitters with 18 kills along with a solo block and 5 block assists; followed by OH Alicia Shaffer who's "bat-power" lifted her to 7 kills, 1 block assist and a team leading 9 digs. OH Kristyn Bergen and DS Anna Barren each had 8 digs, with Kelli Stewart following closely behind with 7 digs to go with her 5 kills and 2 block assists. Wow, what a busy and productive evening for Kelli! Setter Caitlin Holland dished out 21 assists in another golden performance while Hannah Davies chipped in a solid 14 assists with 5 digs. Ashlynn Newman had a good evening at the net with 3 block assists and Hannah Fort gave another solid performance this evening with 2 kills and a block assist. This audio file picks up with the DAWGS chokin' the Tigers on their dust.....at 18-7:

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DAWGS Win Pivotal Set #2 Against Lady Tigers

The Magnolia fans kept their cool during the match never doubting the outcome.

The Klein Collins Lady Tigers made the match interesting with a great effort against Magnolia, but seemed to run out of ammunition late in the set. Klein played the DAWGS close despite the hammering that was going on by Michele Williams and Hannah Fort and Kristyn Bergen who finished the evening with 6 kills. Kristyn's shot off the Tigers' paws at 7-6 seemed to be the divider between the teams and the Lady Bulldogs maintained a small edge going forward.

The Lady Tigers did not back down and gave it a great effort, but couldn't seem to pull even with Magnolia. There were some slick moves in this one with a left handed dink kill by Alicia Shaffer, a rifle shot down the right line by Kelli Stewart, a soaring Hannah Hustle Fort Glide shot on the right, and even a 'classic bait-and-switch' dink by Michele Williams in the middle, completely befuddling the younger Tigers. Michele had been slamming 'em all evening enroute to her 18 kills, but this time she drew the blockers up for the block attempt, only to tip it over their hands for an easy point. We had some technical issues to deal with, but we got the end of this set with this file at: 24-21. DAWGS on the prowl...

The DAWGS scratched out this win and were at set point here in Game 2.

The Magnolia crowd was cheering, "One more point...one more point!"

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DAWGS Skin Lady Tigers in Playoff Debut

OH Lady Bulldog Alicia Shaffer lit into the Lady Tigers

tonight, keeping the defenders confused with her serving.

The Magnolia Lady Bulldogs waisted very little time tonight as they ripped into the Klein Collins' Lady Tigers in the first set behind a powerful attack, good digging and passing, and a bunch of unreturnable serves - all of the things that got Magnolia to where they were tonight. The Lady Dogs opened up to a 4 point lead behind an assortment of plays starting with MB Michele Williams opening Magnolia's scoring with her patented Glide shot, then following it up with a couple of blocks; an OHR Ashlynn Newman hit off the defenders' hands; and a "classic" 4 point' assortment of Alicia Shaffer's "Favorite Hits" as she attacked the net for her first point at 4-2, then a great kill down the left line at 7-4, then (one of my personal favorites) .... the kill coming up in the middle (though this bullet came from the back row) at 8-6, and then topping it off with a jump serve ace at 9-6. All that was needed for a "cherry on the top" was a 'Happy Birthday' combo kill at 10-6 from MB Hannah Fort and OHR Kelli Stewart that was the result of an overpass from the Lady Tigers' back row who unsuccessfully tried to return Alicia's serve. But, the DAWGS still weren't done. Not even close... MB Hannah Fort's block at 11-6 and a pair of Alicia Shaffer ace serves had the Lady Tigers snared at 13-6. A OHR Kelli Stewart dink and another Michele 'Boom Boom' Williams Glide later had the DAWGS mauling Klein Collins at 19-9 when this audio file picked up the action:

Holy frijole!...'Bat-Babe' Alicia Shaffer's secret weapon tonight was her

hitting and her great defense. The family resemblence though, is amazing!

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DAWGS Raise the Bar, Corral Lady Mustangs

The Magnolia Lady Bulldog volleyball team got just what they needed on Friday night at the Dawg House - another quality playoff opponent to battle as they prepare for the 5A single elimination playoffs starting on Monday night at Klein Collins. It was business as usual for the Ladies but this was no ordinary opponent on the opposite side of the net. The Memorial Lady Mustangs are one of the top teams in the Houston area AND they knocked the Bulldogs out of the playoffs in the first round last season. They also beat them at the Spring Branch tournament earlier this year.

The Lady Bulldogs celebrating as they broke the Lady Mustangs in 3 sets!!

Payback and revenge were in order and our 15-5A champions came out with a vengence and maintained their composure in game 2 and then had their entire arsenal on display in game 3 as they added yet another sweep to their remarkable season in a 25-10, 28-26, 25-19 straight game victory. Surely Coach Johnson and Coach Kazmeirski had some reminder notices going out before this contest. The Lady Bulldogs have now won 16 consecutive matches and reached the magical 30 win plateau for the first time in 5A competition as they head into the playoffs with the confidence and resiliency of a team on a mission - to WIN it all. Look out Texas here they come! They have raised the bar of excellence and are prepared to take on all challengers near and far in Region 2 of the state playoff bracket.

Lady Bulldog MB Michele Williams splitting two Lady Mustangs with a kill.

Game 1 was an epic battle of two titans early on as each team traded kills with super junior MB Michele Williams leading the way with 3 kills as the teams battled to a 6-6 tie. Magnolia then started to wear down and frustrate their nemesis with sophomore OHR Kelli Stewart's solo block, full extension dig by junior OH Alicia Shaffer, and a monster kill by junior MB Hannah Fort. By the time senior setter Caitlin Holland and Shaffer completed their respective turns in the serving rotation the score was Magnolia 14 Memorial 7. An 8-1 run was just the beginning. After trading points the Lady Bulldogs then put together a dominating 9 point run highlighted by several senior OH Kristyn Bergen kills and digs and brilliant setting by Holland and sophomore setter Hannah Davies. Hannah Fort was at the controls with her superbly crisp and consistent serving . A finishing touch ace serve by Kelli Stewart helped put this one in the blowout category by the final tally of 25-10. The tone had been set!

Super Soph Kelli Stewart discouraged any Lady

Mustang attacks, forcing them to hit higher.

Game 2 was a test of the Ladies will to win and ability to remain composed under extreme pressure. Each team traded out serves mixed in with timely kills early on as they battled fiercely to an 8-8 standoff. A mixture of quality sets by Holland and Davies and kills by Williams, Shaffer, Bergen, and Fort had the Lady Bulldogs holding on to a 10-9 advantage. Memorial continued to pound the Dawgs with their experienced and talented front line to take an 18-14 advantage before yet another patented and familiar comeback by our cardiac kids. Alicia Shaffer was on the serving end yet again as the Dawgs clawed their way back into contention with a combo block by Bergen and Stewart and a Fort middle set kill knotted the contest at 18-18. An errant serve by Shaffer started the down slide of unforced errors for our Bulldogs as the Lady Mustangs built up a formidable 24-21 lead trying to close out game 2 and even the match. However, Michele Williams would have none of that in OUR Dawg House as she crushed an over pass and slammed down a perfect set by Holland to keep Magnolia alive at 24-23. A pressure packed dig by Bergen and an ensuing howitzer by Shaffer tied the game up at 24-24. Williams slammed another one home to keep the Ladies in the hunt before Shaffer ended the critical middle game of this match with 3 straight kills to close this one out at 28-26. Senior Anna Barren was instrumental with her back row digs and passing to help the Ladies to victory.

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Senior setter Caitlin Holland played great in

possibly her last game in the DAWG House.

Game 3 started out similar to game 1 with Williams taking control on her rotation in front row and blasting away at will to give the Bulldogs an early 3-0 lead. However, Memorial showed the Lady Bulldog fans why they will be a force to be reckoned with in Region 3 of the state playoff bracket as they controlled the net with powerful attack points mixed in with a few blocks to take a 7-5 lead. Fort started the comeback with a couple of combo blocks with sophomore OH Ashley Newman and after 5 consecutive "rat-a-tat-tat" Alicia Shaffer kills the Dawgs were on top 13-9. Bergen and Williams followed suit with several attack points of their own and after both combined for a block point the Ladies were up 17-11. A resourceful and unexpected back row attack point by talented sophomore Hannah Davies and the Dawgs were well in control at 21-13. A strategically placed kill by Newman and a finishing combo block by sophomore Stewart and Fort and the Lady Bulldogs were winners again. This time by the score of 25-19.

Lady Bulldog OHR Ashlynn Newman takes

on two Lady Mustangs and comes out on top.

The Ladies played perhaps their finest defensive match of the season. It seemed like everyone on the court had double-digit digs including setters Holland and Davies - and probably some nasty cuts and bruises to show for it. Once again, Senior Kristyn Bergen and Junior Alicia Shaffer led the way on defense. The Bulldog front line of Stewart, Williams, and Fort were phenomenal as well with their combination of blocking, attacking, AND digging. Jamie Kaleh and Mandi Gray were also in the rotation and play great. It was a total combined effort and should have the Ladies in great spirits as they head into the playoffs. If they continue playing at this level it will take a remarkable effort by their opponent to put an end to their reign of volleyball terror. Seven more victories in a row Ladies!

One at a time.....starting Monday night at Klein Collins High School. Game time is 7:00 PM.

...a special thanks to reporter Bones Shaffer for this great summary. Great job!!

GO DAWGS!!!

First DAWGS Bi-District Playoff Match...

BI-DISTRICT VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFF MATCH

Monday, Oct. 30

Magnolia Lady Bulldogs vs. Klein Collins

at Klein Collins at 7 pm.

(1488 to 2978 go right, left on 2920, right on Kuykendahl, left on Spring Cypress, school on left at Ella Blvd.)

Adults $3.00, Students $2.00

COME OUT & SUPPORT THE LADY BULLDOGS!!

If you are at another school campus, can you please send this as a link out to your school?

DAWGS Bring Home District Championship !!!

Coach J keeping the ladies focused during the heat of the battle against The Woodlands.

The Magnolia Lady Bulldogs defeated The Woodlands in the show down for the District 15-5A championhip at a packed and appreciative DAWG House on Tuesday night in a thrilling sweep by the final scores of 25-23, 25-14, and 25-23. The Bulldogs were hitting on all cylinders in game 2 but games 1 and 3 were played like championship matches were meant to be. Lady Bulldog OH Kristyn Bergen was a key contributor tonight as she delivered time and again at crunch time with the game on the line - both offensively and defensively (9 kills and 17 digs). OH Alicia Shaffer matched Bergen's outstanding effort with some timely digs and kills (9 kills and 16 digs), amped up jump serves, and superb crisp passing all night long. It was the best combined effort by the duo yet this season. Teams planning to sit on our outstanding middle attackers may have to re-think their game plan as the playoffs near!


Junior MB Michele Williams who just verbally committed to LSU this past weekend, had another outstanding effort on the front line with 16 kills and 6 blocks. Junior MB Hannah Fort (9 kills and 6 blocks) and super-soph OHR Kelli Stewart were equally as effective with their defense on the front line. It was Stewart's best effort this season on front row and it couldn't have come at a better time with the district championship outcome in the balance seemingly throughout the evening.

Senior setter Catlin Holland had another consistent and steady match on Senior Night with 23 assists to help put an exclamation point on what has been an outstanding and rewarding season for both her and the team. Sophomore setter Hannah Davies helped keep the offense going as well with 18 assists to her credit. Jamie Kaleh (OH) and Anna Barren (DS) were the only other contibutors to the Magnolia line-up on a night where everything was on the line.

Lady Bulldogs OHR Kelli Stewart and MB Hannah Fort shown

here blocking the ball back into Woodland's side of the net.

Game 1 started out shaky as The Woodlands jumped out to an early 5-1 lead and stretched it to 11-5 with several service aces and multiple dinks to take control of the contest. Alicia Shaffer's first attack point of the night and subsequent first serve rotation ace got the DAWGS barking and back on track. Kristyn Bergen's back-to-back kills put the score close at 11-10. The Woodlands then stretched the lead to 15-10 when the Lady Bulldogs were penalized for movement/out of rotation. A quick Kill by Hannah Fort and another by Michele Williams followed by a double block by Hannah and Kelli Stewart and another Michele Williams "Boom Boom" blast got the team within 3 at 17-14 and seemingly on the way back. However, The Woodlands Lady Highlanders surged ahead again and had a seemingly safe 21-15 lead when they were whistled for a net violation to change the score from 22-15 to 21-16. The Lady Bulldogs then played near flawless volleyball down the stretch as Kristyn Bergen had 3 kills and Hannah Fort 2 kills mixed in with several The Woodlands' errors. An out hit by The Woodlands helped the Lady DAWGS to the victory at 25-23 as they outscored their worthy challengers 10-2 down the stretch. WOW, what an ending!

OH Jamie Kaleh and MB Hannah Fort forcing The

Woodlands to hit the ball over their outstretched arms.

In Game 2 the DAWGS found themselves trailing early again and finally even at 8-8 before they showed everyone in the packed gymnasium why they went 10-0 in district matches this season and why they should be seriously considered as a contender for the state championship this high school season. A lethal 5-kill barrage by Michele Williams, powerful back row attack kill by Alicia Shaffer, mixed in with a few more Kristyn Bergen attack points and WHAM!........Dawgs 19 ... Woodlands 9. A couple more Alicia Shaffer kills and a Kristyn Bergen kill later and the final tally had the Lady Highlanders' lost and scratching their heads and taking the low road 25-14! The DAWGS delivered another knockdown punch in this set, but the Lady Highlanders were down, but not out were not going down without a fight.....

Lady Bulldogs MB Michele Williams and OH Alicia Shaffer

team up to thwart a Woodland attack attempt.

Game 3 was a near repeat performance of game 1 – but even more exciting. The DAWGS trailed early at 8-1 behind an array of blocks and Magnolia errors on offense and fought back making use of our outstanding middle attackers as Hannah Fort and Michele Williams had 2 kills each to bring the team within 10-8. The Woodlands again responded with a championship effort and stretched the lead to 15-8 before the DAWGS made yet another patented comeback. This time it was the Lady Bulldogs doing the blocking with a mind boggling 4 block points sandwiched around a couple of "Boom Boom" kills and a Kelli Stewart attack point. A quick glance on the scoreboard: ... MHS 16 ...The Woodlands 16. It was to be a "nip-and-tuck" battle the rest of the way. Michele Williams and Alicia Shaffer teamed up for a combined for 5 attack points to keep the DAWGS close by, and in the hunt at 22-23. Another Shaffer kill and a Hannah Fort Glide put the DAWGS on top "sniffing" at the crown at 24-23. A sweet 2 ball set from Shaffer to Kristyn Bergen was all that was needed for the kill and the championship was theirs! A fitting end to the match on a night when the Ladies were tested severely, but somehow pulled through like champions. No one said it was going to be easy. How sweeeeet it is! Not much time to celebrate.

Now the Ladies get the chance to prove just how much they have grown and matured this season by seeking revenge from an earlier loss in the tournament season to the Memorial Mustangs in a playoff warm-up. 5:30 PM at the Dawg House on Friday night.

A couple of the best coaches a team of ladies volleyball players could ever hope to play for:

Magnolia High School's Coach Jennifer Kazmierski (L) and Coach Terri Johnson (R).

GREAT JOB LADIES!!! DISTRICT CHAMPS!!

BULLDOG PRIDE!!!

JV Undefeated District Champs !!

The Magnolia Lady Bulldogs JV are District 15-5A Champions

and have a lot to be happy about after completing their match

and season undefeated in district play.

The Lady Bulldog JV finished the district season undefeated, and as District 15-5A Champs by taking care of their business 'at hand' Tuesday night by running down and sweeping the Lady Highlanders from The Woodlands in 2 exciting sets ending at 25-22 and 25-18. It wasn't easy, no one said it would be, and the Bullpups had to perform some of their best work when the game was on the line.

Lady Bullpup MB Breann Matula forcing a Lady Highlander

to hit the ball over her and trying to keep it "in bounds".

The PUPS have been at the top of the JV 15-5A District standings all season long and worked hard to get there. Not only did the ladies work hard during the summer and play volleyball in summer league competition; then practice in the July and August heat; scrimmage and open the season with a sweep over Dulles; then win the championship at the Bryan Tournament in impressive fashion; but they managed to be perched at the top of a new district for Magnolia - all season and all the time undefeated!! Awesome job ladies!!

The Lady Bulldogs JV in a two-pronged attack with Breann

Matula and Michelle Larson both in position to make the kill.

The ladies didn't reach that plateau with luck....not hardly! They got there playing great volleyball with synchronized digs and passing; high attack percentages; serves that kept their opponents on their heels; a great defensive effort and cohesive teamwork that kept the ball moving around and back at their opponents. Of course, it didn't hurt when the Bullpups controlled the front line with just about every opponent they faced and at times "served 'em to death" and sweeping their opponents off their own home courts! I don't know about you folks, but I love a team with a "killer instinct"... and I especially love them even more, when it's OUR team!!

The PUPS had to pool from all of their resources and experienced from this season, in the first set, if they wanted to remain undefeated, as The Woodlands JV had their own plans with nothing but UPSET in their minds when they took the floor at the DAWG House. The Lady Highlanders came after the DAWGS from the beginning taking an early lead. After being down in game one at 15-20, the Bullpups fought back like the champions they knew they were, by promptly outscoring the Lady Highlanders 10 to 2, at crunch time, and defeated The Woodlands 25-22 in the first set. That comeback doused the fire in The Woodlands hearts and heads for this evening and no doubt gave them a dose of indigestion, to boot!

The Bullpups used the momentum and MoJo they had worked up previously to scamper by the Lady Highlanders behind an offensive barrage of attacks from Magnolia and some pretty nifty serving from Jamie Paulson and Angela Yzaguirre who were always close to the ace leaders in the JV district stats all season. The Lady Dogs won it going away at 25-18. What a great finish to the year for the JV, who fought back in game one before ruling The Woodlands in game 2 to win! 10-0!

A couple of good reasons to look forward to next year!!..... GO DAWGS!!!

LADY BULLDOG PRIDE !!!

Don't forget the warm-up match on Friday night against #7 Memorial at home at 5:30 pm. We need you to come get rowdy!

Playoffs start next week! More info on Wednesday!

Congrats and thank you to the seniors: Caitlin Holland, Mandi Gray, Kristyn Bergen, Sam Lange, Anna Barren, Ashley Howe, Ashley Meeks! They will lead us into the playoffs!

Congrats to all of the Lady Bulldogs!

Did You Know.....?

Here's this week's nonsensical contribution of -

Did You Know.......

…….A duck's quack doesn't echo, and no one knows why?

…….A Live Oak tree near Fulton, Texas is estimated to be 1500 years old?

…….some of these “Man Bashing” jokes?:
Men are like…the Weather .....Nothing can be done to change them.
Men are like…Government Bonds ....They take soooo long to mature.
Men are like…Mascara ...They usually run at the first sign of emotion.

…….The sister ship to the Olympic and Titanic was originally intended to be named the Gigantic?

…….that the female armadillo always has four babies in each litter? They have one egg which splits into four and they either have four males or four females – no mixtures.


......the 2006 TGCA Volleyball Poll 10/23/06 Conference 5A ?
1. Amarillo
2. San Antonio Reagan
3. Austin Westlake
4. San Antonio Churchill
5. Allen
6. Smithson Valley
7. Humble Kingwood
8. Plano West
9. Houston Stratford
10. Coppell
11. Fort Bend Austin
12. Mesquite
13. Magnolia
14. Round Rock
15. Fort Bend Dulles
16. San Angelo Central
17. Arlington
18. Southlake Carroll
19. Arlington Martin
20. Houston Clear Creek
21. Houston Cypress Creek
22. Midland
23. Klein
24. Plano East
25. Bryan

…….from Beaumont to El Paso ?: 742 miles
…….from Beaumont to Chicago ?: 770 miles

…….the world's first rodeo was in Pecos, Texas July 4, 1883 ? Yeeeehaw!!

…….These 2 Laws of the Natural Universe:?
…….Brown's Law: If the shoe fits, it's ugly.
…….Law of the Workshop: Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner


......the CSTV/AVCA Division I Top 25 Coaches Poll?
1.....Nebraska...18-0
2.....Penn State...21-0
3.....Stanford...17-2
4.....UCLA...21-1
5.....USC...18-2
6.....Washington...17-3
7.....Florida...18-2
8.....Texas...13-5
9.....Utah...19-2
10...LSU...17-3
11...Minnesota...15-5
12...Purdue...17-4
13...Cal...15-5
14...Wisconsin...15-5
15...Hawai'i...15-5
16...Missouri...14-6
17...BYU...18-2
18...San Diego...17-4
19...Cal Poly...16-4
20...Oklahoma...17-4


…….how a service ace is awarded statistically? The ace is awarded if: (a) the ball strikes opponents court untouched…(b) the ball is passed, but can't be kept in play. An ace is awarded if (c) the receiver is called for a double (d) or lift, or if the (e) receiving team is called out of rotation.

…….a lucky bargain hunter became a millionaire after finding an original print of the Declaration of Independence in the frame of an old painting? In 1989, a Philadelphia financial analyst purchased what he thought was a $4 painting because he liked the frame. He liked it even more when he found a folded document between the canvas and wood backing which appeared to be an old copy of the Declaration of Independence. It was real: one of 500 official copies from the first printing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. (Only twenty-four similar copies were known to exist before this find, of which only 3 were privately owned.) This rare document was offered for sale by Sotheby's on 4 June 1991, and the lucky find fetched $2.42 million. Who says you can’t find a bargain at a flea market?....

THIS WEEK IN BULLDOG VOLLEYBALL 10/23/06

THIS WEEK IN BULLDOG VOLLEYBALL:

Mon. Oct. 23 Regular Practice

Tues. Oct. 24 **HOME vs. Woodlands
4:30/5:30/5:00/6:00 PM
9A/9B/JV/V

Wedn. Oct. 25 Regular Practice
SUB-VARSITY TEAMS BEGIN EQUIPMENT CHECK-IN

Thur. Oct. 26 Regular Practice
EQUIPMENT CHECK IN

Fri. Oct. 27 HOME vs. Memorial (warm-up match for playoffs)
Varsity at 5:30 pm
ALL SUB VARSITY EQUIPMENT DUE

Sat. Oct. 28 Varsity practice 9 am

The following is the varsity team schedule: (dates can be flexible)

Mon. Oct. 30 Varsity practice after school

Tues. Oct. 31 BI-DISTRICT PLAYOFF, time & location TBA (can be on 30th)

Wedn. Nov. 1 Varsity practice
Thurs. Nov. 2 Varsity practice

Fri. Nov. 3 AREA PLAYOFF, time & location TBA (can be on 1st or 2nd)

Sat. Nov. 4 Varsity practice
Mon. Nov. 6 Varsity practice

Tues. Nov. 7 REGIONAL QUARTERFINAL, time & location TBA (can be 6th)

Wedn. Nov. 8 Varsity practice
Thurs. Nov. 9 Varsity practice

Fri. Nov. 10 REGIONAL SEMI at Sam Houston State Univ. Coliseum
Sat. Nov. 11 REGIONAL FINAL at SHSU

Mon. Nov. 13 Varsity practice
Tues. Nov. 14 Varsity practice
Wedn. Nov. 15 Varsity practice
Thurs. Nov. 16 Practice, Depart for San Marcos

Fri. Nov. 17 State Tournament Semi Finals
Sat. Nov. 18 State Tournament Finals

VARSITY DISTRICT 15-5A STANDINGS
1. MAGNOLIA 9-0
2. Woodlands 8-1
3. Oak Ridge 5-4
4. Lufkin 3-6
5. Conroe 2-7
6. College Park 0-9

HOW “SWEEP” IT IS! (AGAIN!)
Although we narrowly missed a broom against Oak Ridge, we came out with a SWEEP at Lufkin Friday!

If you haven’t seen the blog site, check it out! http://magnoliavolleyball.blogspot.com/
(actually you would be LOST or seriously PC challenged if you aren't ready it right now) !!

CHECK OUT OUR JV TEAM! FIRST PLACE AND UNDEFEATED IN DISTRICT! This team has outplayed every other team in district! What a season!

CALLING ALL DOG FANS! WE NEED YOU ON TUESDAY TO GET LOUD AND ROWDY AS THE WOODLANDS ROLLS INTO THE DAWG HOUSE!

All players will need to stay after Tuesdays match for a reception to honor our seniors and their parents. We will have refreshments & introduce these players that have given their all for four years to Magnolia Volleyball!

As we enter the playoffs with the varsity team, a couple of things will happen:

1. We will be taking our sub-varsity players to the matches to cheer on the Lady Dogs.
2. We will be adding some players to our practice roster for varsity to give us some blocking, serving, setting, and defense to help our “scout team”.

Mr. Meeks needs a couple of sub-varsity parents that can help run the concession stand on Friday night during the Memorial match. (he’ll be gane to see his daughter, Amber, play for Tx Lutheran!) If you can help, please let him know on Tues. or e-mail me.

How 'boutcha Lady Bulldog fans!! Can we get some volunteers? We've got the best fans in the state and we need your continued support as the ladies "Push for State"!!!

Look for the district stats & standings tomorrow at the match!

Coach J

MOVING TOWARD THE PLAYOFFS ONE MATCH AT A TIME!

BULLDOG PRIDE!!

Hear Michele Williams Roar......!!

Holy Frijole, Lady Bulldogs Fans!!......

The answer everyone has been waiting for, was just revealed Saturday, on her website:

http://www.michele.myvbprofile.com/

Of course, the question was, "Who was going to be the "choice" university and volleyball program that our very own Magnolia Lady Bulldog Michele Williams was going to choose to follow up her education with?"

Well, the answer has finally arrived......(drum roll, please).... This weekend Michele has verbally committed to attending the Louisiana State University, in Baton Rouge as a future student-athlete and specifically, as a 2008 member of the Lady Tigers volleyball team!

Wow, how exciting!!

We don't have to tell the Lady Tigers how proud we all are that Coach Flory is getting one of the best players in the country who's work ethic and talents are as equally impressive as her skills! What a great fit for both Michele and LSU. With LSU's success in the SEC and national ranking - you just know Michele will be a great addition and instant contributor to LSU's program as they keep going "up and to the right"....and to top it off - Michele'll be just a few hours away from home (just far enough for a laundry run every two weeks)!

Please congratulate Michele Williams with her commitment and wish Michele and family... the "Best of Luck" for their future!

GO DAWGS!!! GEAUX LADY TIGERS!!

JV Clinches District Title

The Lady Bulldogs JV revelled in the spotlight tonight after sweeping Lufkin for the second time this season by the score of 25-13 and 25-9 and then taking a moment tonight to enjoy the labors of their hard work. The ladies outplayed their hosts with a lethal combination of precision serving, excellent passing, and control with power at the front net from the start to finish.

In set #1, the Bullpups led 8-2 before the Lady Panthers knew what was happening behind a couple of service aces from Jamie Paulson and a Brittany Wheaton kill and Meagan Little dink - then opened up the margin with some help from Chelsea Jackson and a Breann Matula dink, then 3 serving aces from Angela Yzaguirre putting our PUPS in an 12 point lead at 20-8. After a couple of errors the Lady Bulldogs' OH Jamie Paulson rallied a couple of points from a kill shot off the defenders' hands and an ace at 22-11, then played stingy defense, causing Lufkin to error until Meagan Little put the Panthers to sleep at 25-13 with a booming 'Happy Birthday' bombshell of a hit. Set #1...in the books and the PUPS are half way there!!

The second set was very similar to the first set - only more dominance from Magnolia! This time, Jamie Paulson started the set out with 3 serving aces putting the DAWGS in control at 4-1; then an assortment of points from Brittany Wheaton (kills at 6-3 and a couple of aces at 11-4 and 12-4); a couple of Meagan Little kills; and 2 Breann Matula kills (at 16-8 and 17-8) before Angela Yzaguirre had back-to-back serving aces to again have the PUPS in the lead at 20-8. Wow,....this is very deja vu-ish!! The PUPS put 4 more earned points on the Lady Panthers (Breann Matula kill, Brittany Wheaton shot off their hands, another Jamie Paulson ace, and a final point from a Michelle Larson dink at 25-9.

Badda -Bing...!! JV District Champs 15-5A Be Proud!!

DAWGS Finish Off Lady Panthers

Kelli Stewart (L) and Hannah Fort (9) stopped Lufkins' Stacy Foster with their blocking.

A crushing finale to the match...with the DAWGS howling with pride while they're skinning the Lady Panthers 25-8, and sweeping them out of their house! Magnolia had an early 7-1 lead behind a couple of Lady Bulldog OH Kristyn Bergen kills and a couple of MB Michele 'Boom Boom' Williams Glides; then both teams traded errors putting the score at 9-4 before Michele had a block at 10-4, and MB Hannah Fort's 3 point scoring spree against the Panthers with a dink, a block assist with OHR Kelli Stewart, and a blast off Lufkin's hands putting the DAWGS out front at 13-5. This audio file picks up after an OH Alicia Shaffer kill at 16-6 with the score at 17-7:

Lady Bulldog OH senior Ashley Howe getting a shot at the Lady Panthers.

For those who like to follow the stats:

MB Michele Williams led the scoring with 12 kills, followed by Kristyn Bergen's 10. Alicia Shaffer had 7 kills and Kelli Stewart and Hannah Fort each had 3 kills. The setters spread the wealth around with Hannah Davies 14 assists and Caitlin Holland's 13. The Lady Bulldog defense did a good job tonight and all were well represented. Kristyn Bergen led the way with 9 digs; Caitlin Holland and DS Anna Barren had 7 apiece; followed by Alicia Shaffer with 6; Hannah Davies with 5, and Michele Williams with 4. The Lady Bulldogs also held the District's kill leader to 2 kills for the entire match with a great blocking effort. MB Michele Williams had 2 solo blocks and 1 assist; Kelli Stewart had the opposite: 1 solo and 2 assists; MB Hannah Fort had 2 assist blocks and MB/OH Ashlynn Newman got in the mix with a block assist.

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DAWGS.....Git-er-Dun!!

".....you want them on 'The Line', ..."you need them on 'The Line'...

Lady Bulldogs Kristyn Bergen, Hannah Fort and Kelli Stewart that is!

It wasn't pretty, and it doesn't have to be...but again, Magnolia recouped their momentum and turned away the Lady Panthers to close out the 2nd set at 25-21. Magnolia had a 6 point spread near the end of the set and the Lady Panthers crept up on the sluggish, error-prone Lady Bulldogs who were getting 'semi-comatose' and falling asleep and tried to pull the upset.

The DAWGS were down 1-3 before MB Michele Williams ignited the ladies with a blocking explosion against Lady Panther MB Stacy Foster closing the gap at 2-3; and then a kill at 4-3 put the Lady Bulldogs in the "captain's chair" from then on! The DAWGS maintained a cushion between the 2 teams with a great combination of scoring from Kristyn Bergen's shot at 6-3; Michele Williams' kills at 7-4 and 9-5; a Kelli Stewart dink; a Caitlin Holland ace serve; and a couple of Alicia Shaffer kills: one at 10-6 and the other (which is my favorite) at 13-9: a great blast in the middle of the court where the hitter "sneaks up" (behind the Middle Blocker/Hitter) and blows the ball by the shocked defenders who were faked out and coming down from their failed block attempt....man, I love this game! This audio file picks up at 18-12:

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Lady Bulldogs Take First Step in District Win

Lady Bulldogs in action: setter Caitlin Holland and

MB Hannah Fort again, both had productive evenings...

The Magnolia Lady Bulldogs took the first big step in closing out their initial goal of earning the District 15-5A Championship by taking care of the business that was right there in front of them. Again, the DAWGS dominated the game in the middle of the court with a barrage of Michele Williams' missles, Hannah Fort kills from her Glide, and then shutting down Lufkin's MB Stacy Foster by blocking almost every attempt she could muster and rendering her "ineffective". The outside hitters were 'on' behind a strong showing from Kristyn Bergen, Alicia Shaffer, Jamie Kaleh, and Kelli Stewart who also controlled the match - frustrating the Lady Panthers who had no answers to this 'feeding frenzy'.

The Lady Bulldogs took the lead from the beginning and held it throughout the set. The DAWGS were having their way with the Lady Panthers at 9-2 behind their power and versatility at the net, stingy defense, and strategic passing when Kelli Stewart and Hannah Fort set the tone for the evening by stuffing Ms. Foster at 14-5. Everyone in the gymnasium "knew it" at that point going forward, that the Lady Bulldogs meant business. This audio file picks up at 17-7...DAWGS in front!

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A Quick Note From Coach J:

Hello, Bulldog Fans;
Please read this quick note from Coach J outlining the upcoming schedule and the need for your upcoming support, as the Lady Bulldogs make their run at the State Playoffs:



WOW! How fast has it flown by??? Thank you to everyone for their work at the tourney, help in the concession stand, yelling for the team from the stands, waving your B/K signs, and getting your daughter to/from practices, games, and tourneys!

The Freshman A team is 4-3 in district (2nd place), Freshman B is 5-1 in district (2nd place), JV is 8-0 undefeated in district (1st place), and Varsity is 8-0 undefeated in district (1st place). WHAT A SUCCESSFUL YEAR!

Please join us after the match next Tuesday vs. Woodlands as we honor our SENIORS: Anna Barren, Kristyn Bergen, Mandi Gray, Caitlin Holland, Ashley Howe, Samantha Lange, and Ashley Meeks. We will have a small reception in the gym, introduce the srs. and their parents...and celebrate our district championship!

As we make a long run into the playoffs, we will need your support! All players that are not going right into basketball will still attend all games.

Friday: We will leave for Lufkin at 12:30 pm, have Subway on the way,
9A&B together at 4:30 pm,
JV at 5:30 pm,
Varsity at 6:30 pm. (I'm sure any snacks are appreciated!)

Saturday: Varsity practice TBA

Monday, Oct 23: Regular Practice

Tuesday, Oct 24: HOME vs. Woodlands,
9A 4:30 pm, 9B to follow;
JV at 5 pm, Varsity to follow
Reception honoring seniors after the varsity match

Wedn, Thurs: Varsity practice after school

Friday, Oct 27: Varsity vs. Memorial, 5:30 pm HOME, all players that are not going on to basketball will need to attend.

Saturday,Oct 28: Varsity Practice TBA

Monday, Oct. 30: Varsity Practice TBA

Tuesday, Oct. 31: Bi-district playoff game TBA

ONE GOAL: STATE BOUND!

Coach J.

DAWGS Shoot Lady War Eagles Down in Flames

Lady Bulldogs Michele Williams and Jamie Kaleh teaming

up to slow down an attack from the Lady War Eagles.

After a slow start this evening, the Magnolia Lady Bulldogs ripped into the Oak Ridge Lady War Eagles' nest and came away with a 3-1 victory in their best 3 of 5 match by the score of 22-25, 25-13, 25-18, and 25-14. The Lady Bulldogs are now 27-7 overall and 8-0 in District 15-5A play and have won 13 matches in a row. The loss in set #1 ended the sweep streak (3 straight victories in a row) at 6 (or the equivalent of 18 sets in a row), but if you asked anybody they would tell you - "It's the win we want... not how we won it!"

The Lady Bulldogs fielded an unusal, vulnerable lineup in the first set and were immediately under fire after having an uncharacteristically slow start with an unusually high-count of unforced errors quickly mounting up. The DAWGS trailed Oak Ridge until they pulled up even and tied the game at 10-10, but quickly fell back and trailed in the middle of the set until Magnolia took the lead at 20-19 when OH Jamie Kaleh pushed a shot to the left corner of the court. MB Hannah Fort kept the DAWGS in the hunt with 4 kills, but Magnolia was waivering during this set. Michele 'Boom Boom' Williams put a missle down, exploding on the floor to tie the game up at 21-21 and the DAWG House started barkin', sensing victory was near!! Oak Ridge re-grouped however, scoring 3 straight points on DAWG errors until Ashlynn Newman blasted a kill down at 22-24 and it looked like Magnolia was going to do it again. Unfortunately, the magic disappeared and another error later....the Lady War Eagles had perhaps their biggest moment of the year winning their first set from Magnolia at 25-22 - and putting the DAWGS on the run....

Coach J and K (and Coach Bialas) did a great job of

putting the machinery back in place against Oak Ridge!

The revitalized DAWGS came back in Set #2 with a vengenance and a line-up change. Lady Bulldog MB Hannah Fort took matters into her own hands and lit Oak Ridge up with her Hannah 'Hustle' Glide kills throughout the match taking control when the DAWGS needed it the most. Magnolia jumped out with a small lead early, then fell back, briefly at 3-4 and once OH Alicia Shaffer, OH Jamie Kaleh, and OHR Kelli Stewart got in the mix, the Magnolia Steamroller was off and running forward with a 3 point lead at 11-8; a 4 point lead at 14-10; a 7 point lead behind 2 Hannah Davies' unreturnable serves; then out to a 10 point stretch behind Michele Williams' rocket-blast inside the 10' line at 20-10; and then again, at 23-13........ and the Lady War Eagles heads were spinning like a "seasick Linda Blair doll" while wondering what just happened to their mothership! "You just woke up a pack of sleepin' Bulldogs.......what do ya' think just happened?"...... 25-13.

Lady Bulldogs Kelli Stewart (L) and Michele Williams (R)

forcing Lady War Eagle attacker to go inside with her hit.

In the 3rd set, the Lady Bulldogs played a little more steady than the second set; cutting down on the errors and again utilizing their strength in the middle position. MB Hannah Fort and MB Michele Williams continued their dominance with blocks and kills with a little help from their friends OHL Jamie Kaleh, OHR Kelli Stewart and Alicia Shaffer. Hannah finished the evening with 13 kills, Michele followed closely behind with 11, Shaffer had 8, Kaleh had 5 and Kelli and OH Kristyn Bergen chipped in 2 apiece to lead the balanced attack. Magnolia took the lead in this set and never relinquished it leading by 2 up to 13-11, before forging ahead by up to 9 points at 22-13, before easing up a bit and finishing out with a 7 point edge at 25-18. Oak Ridge just had to have that "sinking feeling" again, after this match - when they realized their upset hopes were actually vaporware, and there was still another beating to take...

Take your pick at this busy intersection...classic hit and run!

Setter Hannah Davies backsetting to Hannah Fort with a

charging Jamie Kaleh keeping Oak Ridge honest!

In this final set, the DAWGS had the Lady War Eagles firmly in their jaws and methodically dismantled their opponent with a well played offensive game finishing with an 11 point advantage 25-14. It all came together behind Caitlin Holland's 16 assists, along with setter Hannah Davies' 15 and 8 digs. MB Michele Williams led the blockers with 2 solo blocks and 4 assists and 8 digs to go with her scoring this evening; MB Hannah Fort followed closely behind with 2 solo blocks and 1 assist; OH Kristyn Bergen contributed her 2 kills with 9 digs; DS Anna Barren had 6 digs; OHR Kelli Stewart had 3 assist blocks; and OH Jamie Kaleh had 1 solo and 2 assists to go with her 4 digs. OH Alicia Shaffer led all with 10 digs. Again, one realizes that the strength of this team is the: T-E-A-M, not the individual....

Again, Magnolia never trailed in this final set and had a 5 point lead early at 10-5. The Lady Bulldogs stretched it to 8 at 16-8, before relenting somewhat allowing Oak Ridge to sneak 6 more points to their total for the game, while being bludgeoned with 9 points from the stronger DAWGS. A win is a win...it's not VideoVolleyball...and it doesn't always have to be the prettiest victory. Tonight was a re-awakening (of sorts) for this team and it was good to see the fire burning. The ladies will need it as they bear down and prepare for the second part of their season...and the State Playoffs!!

In other 5A action:

DISTRICT 15-5A

Woodlands (19-12, 7-1) swept Lufkin (11-17, 3-5) in 3 sets

25-19, 25-17, 25-11

Kills: WL — Kristen Martell 9.....LUF — Stacey Foster 9.

Conroe (10-18, 2-6) defeated College Park (2-21, 0-8) in 4 sets

25-22, 25-19, 18-25, 25-23

Kills: CP — Carol Solano 9......CON — Chera Smith 17.


DISTRICT 23-5A

FB Austin (28-6, 12-1) upset Dulles (28-4, 12-1) in 5 exciting games

29-27, 12-25, 21-25, 25-21, 15-13.

Kills: FBA — Heather Myklebust 18, Stormi Gale 18.

DUL — Brook Smith 14.

DAWGS!!! BULLDOG PRIDE!!!

Lady Bulldogs JV Sweep Oak Ridge

The Lady Bulldogs JV swept the Oak Ridge Lady War Eagles tonight in front of an appreciative audience in the DAWG House by the scores of 25-12 and 25-20 and solidified their position atop the District 15-5A standings. The Lady Bulldogs JV remain undefeated and uncontested in the race at 8-0 and have separated themselves from Oak Ridge and The Woodlands JV who were both tied for second place until this loss set the Lady War Eagles' record back to 5-3.

Again the Bullpups used their power and agility to their advantage and took an quick lead in their first set behind a MB Breann Matula kill at 1-1; a couple of OHR Michelle Larson kills at 2-2 and 4-3; then a pair of OHL Katie Kreft kills - first at the right side of the court, then at the left side to put them up at 6-3. The PUPS opened it up behind a MB Meagan Little block at 8-3; OHR Chelsea Jackson kill on the right at 9-4; then a OH Jamie Paulson kill off the Lady War Eagles' feathers,...errr..hands at 10-4 and again at 16-7. Another Breann Matula kill later at 19-7; a Katie Kreft blast at 23-11; and a patented Michelle Larson "change-up" kill shot kept the lead comfortable at 12 points at 24-12 until an error advanced the PUPS to a 25-12 victory.....and the hunt was afoot!

The second set was a tighter game and was an "Error-fest" or "Errorpoluza"..... whatever! The Bullpups took an early lead at 6-3, but fell behind at 8-9 until OHR Chelsea Jackson got the ladies going with a shot at 13-12 and they never looked back. A Meagan Little kill off the hands of the defenders at 16-14; then a pair of kills from Jamie Paulson (at 17-16 and 18-16) and an Angela Yzaguirre ace at 21-20 kept the PUPS a 'whisker' ahead of the Lady War Eagles. Oak Ridge tried to hang with the DAWGS but were outscored 5-0 at the finish of this set and Breann Matula ended their evening 25-20 with a hammer shot - just as she started it and the Bulldogs JV have another feather in their caps... and this one is authentic!

GREAT JOB PUPS!! KEEP PUSHING FORWARD!!