Three SJHS teams win volleyball tournament titles

By News on Tuesday, September 25, 2018
  • The Snyder eighth grade Gold volleyball team won the eighth grade Sweetwater A division tournament. Pictured on the front row are (l-r) Geleska Aguirre, Dayz Lentz and Jada James. On the back row are Neheva Williams, Iliana Madrid, Julie Munoz,  Amy Martinez, Myia Braziel, Azariah Sosa, Miranda Amaya and coach Bianca Gonzalez.
    The Snyder eighth grade Gold volleyball team won the eighth grade Sweetwater A division tournament. Pictured on the front row are (l-r) Geleska Aguirre, Dayz Lentz and Jada James. On the back row are Neheva Williams, Iliana Madrid, Julie Munoz,  Amy Martinez, Myia Braziel, Azariah Sosa, Miranda Amaya and coach Bianca Gonzalez.
  • The Snyder seventh grade Black volleyball team won the seventh grade B division tournament. Pictured on the front row are (l-r) Whitley Anderson, Analy Rodriguez and Olivia Green. On the second row are Kaleigh Romero, Brianna Depaz, Lanie Guzmon and Bethany Yanez. On the back row are coach A’lex Lutz, Allie Gullett, Anna Stelluti, Raylee Avalos, Anakaren Miranda and Peyton Grope.
    The Snyder seventh grade Black volleyball team won the seventh grade B division tournament. Pictured on the front row are (l-r) Whitley Anderson, Analy Rodriguez and Olivia Green. On the second row are Kaleigh Romero, Brianna Depaz, Lanie Guzmon and Bethany Yanez. On the back row are coach A’lex Lutz, Allie Gullett, Anna Stelluti, Raylee Avalos, Anakaren Miranda and Peyton Grope.
  • The Snyder eighth grade Black volleyball team finished third in B division tournament. Pictured on the front row are (l-r) Star Castor and Ava Martinez. On the second row are Courtney Soltero, Bethany Avalos, Chloe Carrisalez and Sylvia Martinez. On the back row are Malachi Courtney, Julie Alvarado, Eralyn Valdez, Precious Davis, Analey Juarez and Adri Brooks.
    The Snyder eighth grade Black volleyball team finished third in B division tournament. Pictured on the front row are (l-r) Star Castor and Ava Martinez. On the second row are Courtney Soltero, Bethany Avalos, Chloe Carrisalez and Sylvia Martinez. On the back row are Malachi Courtney, Julie Alvarado, Eralyn Valdez, Precious Davis, Analey Juarez and Adri Brooks.

SWEETWATER — Three Snyder Junior High School volleyball teams won division tournaments in Sweetwater on Saturday.
Both seventh grade teams and the eighth grade Gold team won tournament titles. The eighth grade Black team finished third in its division.
Eighth Grade Gold
Snyder won its final three matches to claim the A division title.
Snyder lost to Sweetwater (23-25, 25-23, 15-7) and defeated Colorado City (25-14, 25-18), Sweetwater (25-20, 25-15) and Post (25-18, 25-21).
“We played tough on offense and defense,” coach Bianca Gonzalez said. “We are improving and learning every game. I’m super proud of the team’s level of play.”
Snyder service points — Jada James 28, Myia Braziel 25, Neheva Williams 25, Julie Munoz 22, Amy Martinez 18, Geleska Aguirre 11, Dayz Lentz 6, Miranda Amaya 2.
Eighth Grade Black
Snyder lost to Sweetwater (25-20, 25-15), defeated Post (25-16, 25-15) and lost to Big Spring (25-22, 25-11).
In the third-place match, Snyder beat Post (25-17, 18-25, 15-8).
Snyder service points — Bethany Avalos 21, Malachi Courtney 19, Star Castor 16, Courtney Soltero 9, Slyvia Martinez 8, Eralyn Valdez 6, Adri Brooks 4, Chloe Carrisalez 2, Julie Alvarado 1.
Seventh Grade Gold
Snyder won the tournament by defeating Big Spring (25-8, 25-12), Post (25-13, 25-15), Big Spring (25-22, 25-22) and Sweetwater (25-22, 24-26, 15-8).
Snyder service points vs. Big Spring — Ava Aviles 13, Jordyn Medrano 13, Tymrie Collier 5, Galilea Olivares 4.
Snyder service points vs. Post — Ava Aviles 12, Madison Garza 9, Jordyn Medrano 8, Madison Garza 4, Saleigh Hernandez 3, Tymrie Collier 3.
Snyder service points vs. Big Spring — Ava Aviles 13, Jordyn Medrano 6, Saleigh Hernandez 3, Madison Garza 2.
Snyder service points vs. Sweetwater — Ava Aviles 16, Jordyn Medrano 9, Saleigh Hernandez 6, Madison Garza 4.
Seventh Grade Black
Snyder defeated Sweetwater twice and Big Spring to win the title. Snyder (8-1) swept Sweetwater (25-18, 25-8) and Big Spring (25-10, 25-16) in pool play and beat Sweetwater (25-10, 25-16) in the championship match.
“The girls played awesome,” coach A’lex Lutz said. “I’m so proud of them. We had our ups and downs, but we learned from them and that made us stronger. The girls fought to the end.”

Snyder service points vs. Sweetwater — Kaleigh Romero 10, Bethany Yanez 6, Raylee Avalos 5, Analy Rodriguez 4, Brianna Depaz 4.
Snyder service points vs. Big Spring — Analy Rodriguez 9, Lani Guzman 9, Kaleigh Romero 8, Raylee Avalos 1, Brianna Depaz 1.
Snyder service points vs. Sweetwater (championship) — Bethany Yanez 13, Kaleigh Romero 8, Analy Rodriguez 4, Raylee Avalos 4,  Brianna Depaz 4, Allie Gullett 3, Lani Guzman 1.