The Randall Lady Raiders celebrate a point during a non-district matchup with Dumas in the 2021 season opener Tuesday night at the Randall Gym. [Photo by Ben Jenkins]
The high school volleyball season got off to a fast and furious start with every team from the Texas Panhandle hitting the court for the first time in 2021 on Tuesday night.
Randall opened the season in fine form sweeping a triangular by besting Abilene Wylie and Dumas at the RHS Gym.
The Lady Raiders took care of Wylie thanks to a 25-21, 25-18, 25-16 sweep, following that effort with an impressive victory against Dumas, 25-15, 25-12, 25-15, in the night cap.
Randall outside hitters Paris Patterson and Jordyn Gove had big games. Gove combined for 20 kills to go with 27 digs, while Patterson tallied a total of 22 kills and 26 digs.
The Lady Raiders are 2-0 to start the year.
Bell street rival Amarillo High made a long road trip to the Permian Basin worth it nabbing, 29-27, 27-25, 24-26, 25-23, win against Midland Legacy.
Setter Jo Moffitt, the daughter of Lady Sandies head coach, Mike Moffitt, dished out 54 assists, while Brielle Worley and Currie Murasak combined for 38 kills.
Tascosa also found the W column with a pair of wins getting past Midland Greenwood, 25-18, 25-15, 25-14, followed by a sweep of Lubbock Monterey, 25-21, 25-20, 25-20.
Liv Sims racked up a combined 27 kills in the victories.
Last but not least, UIL Class 3A defending state champion Bushland picked up where it left off last year. The Lady Falcons went on the road and defeated Canyon in a high-profile opener, 25-17, 25-20, 25-14.
Kaela Neie had 14 kills and four aces. Senior Libero Jaycee Adams hit the hardwood for 24 digs.
Check out all of Monday and Tuesday’s Amarillo-area scores below.
Non-district scores
Randall def. Dumas, 25-15, 25-12, 25-15
Randall— Kills: Jordyn Gove 10, Paris Patterson 10; Blocks: Julia Woolsey 7, Kylee Williams 2; Digs: Gove 16, Taylor Irving 14; Assists: Retta Ramirez 20, Zenaida Murillo 13; Aces: Gove 3, Patterson 3.
Dumas— Kills: Brenley Rodriguez 6, Brooklyn Sianez 5; Blocks: Brenley Rodriguez 3.5, Karina Puentes 2.5; Digs: Abree Elsheimer 18, Jazzy Ortiz 12; Assists: Halie Coon 9, Karyme Castillo 7; Digs: Abree Elsheimer 18, Jazzy Ortiz 12; Aces: Karyme Castillo 1.
Randall def. Abilene Wylie, 25-21, 25-18, 25-16
Randall— Kills: Paris Patterson 12, Jordyn Gove 10; Blocks: Julia Woolsey 3, Rylee Miller 2; Digs: Gove 14, Patterson 13; Assists: Retta Ramirez 21, Zenaida Murillo 9; Aces: Patterson 1. Records: Randall 2-0.
Abilene Wylie def. Dumas 25-19, 19-25, 25-19, 25-20
Dumas— Kills: Abree Elsheimer 10, Sheda Madit 10, Brenley Rodriguez 10; Blocks: Brooklyn Cox 3; Digs: Jazzy Ortiz 17, Elsheimer 16; Assists: Halie Coon 19, Karyme Castillo 12; Aces: Jazzy Ortiz 3. Records: Dumas 0-2; Wylie 1-1.
Bushland def. Canyon, 25-17, 25-20, 25-14
Bushland— Kills: Kaela Neie 14, Emma Troxell 8; Blocks: Madyson Eberly 4, Troxell 2; Digs: Jaycee Adams 24; Assists: Logan Culpepper 14, Millie Maupin 14; Aces: Neie 4, Adams 3.
Canyon— Kills: Ava Haugen 9, Taylor Thomas 6; Digs: Madi Lewis 15; Assists: Ryne Roden 17; Aces: Haugen 2. Records: Bushland 1-0; Canyon 0-1.
Amarillo High def. Midland Legacy, 29-27, 27-25, 24-26, 25-23
AHS— Kills: Brielle Worley 20, Currie Marusak 18; Assists: Jo Moffitt 54. Records: AHS 1-0; Legacy 0-1.
Tascosa def. Midland Greenwood, 25-18, 25-15, 25-14
Tascosa— Kills: Liv Sims 14, Bebe Irwin 8; Digs: Berkley Warren 9, Karson Haezle 7; Assists: Abrey Galt 28; Aces: Sims 4, Galt 4.
Tascosa def. Lubbock Monterey, 25-21, 25-20, 25-20
Tascosa— Kills: Liv Sims 13, Alex Ayres 8; Blocks: Megan Sims 2; Digs: Berkley Warren 14, Liv Sims 12; Assists: Abrey Galt 36; Aces: Dominique Davis 2, Bebe Irwin 1. Records: Tascosa 2-0.
Caprock def. Dalhart, 25-13, 25-18, 22-25, 25-22
Caprock— Kills: Olivia Hurnes 16, Zaybrie Hurnes 10; Digs: Jaelin Ornelas 15, Olivia Ortiz 8; Assists: Lexi Ward 28; Aces: Ward 5, Ortiz 5. Records: Caprock 1-0; Dalhart 0-1.
Fort Stockton def. Palo Duro, 25-22, 25-23, 25-16
PD— Kills: Syvihanna Sutton 10, Precious Johnson 9; Blocks: Johnson 1; Digs: Sutton 6, Laura Ordonez 5; Assists: Aniyah Burley 14; Aces: Kalea Russell 1.
Odessa Permian def. Palo Duro, 25-12, 25-20, 25-12
PD— Kills: Precious Johnson 6, Syvihanna Sutton 6; Blocks: Johnson 1; Digs: Sutton 8, Aniyah Burley 8; Assists: Burley 15; Aces: Burley 3. Records: Palo Duro 0-2.
Hereford def. Lubbock Coronado, 25-17, 25-12, 25-14
Hereford— Kills: Taytum Stowe 18, Bonnie Vallejo 11; Blocks: Stow 5, Nikilah Whatley 4; Digs: Miranda Acosta 12; Assists: Micah Palacios 27, London Baker 21; Aces: Stow 2. Records: Hereford 1-0; Coronado 0-1.
Pampa def. Tulia, 25-10, 25-12, 25-22
Pampa— Kills: Mikalie Floyd 17, Priscila Moreno 5; Digs: Amanda Rios 5, Reagan Dyer 5, Valeri Anguiano 4; Assists: Maecie Hawthorne 26; Aces: Floyd 7, Priscila Moreno 4
Frenship def. Pampa 25-10, 25-20, 20-25, 25-7
Pampa— Kills: Mikalie Floyd 21, Priscila Moreno 2; Blocks: Floyd 4, Maecie Hawthorne 1; Digs: Valeri Anguiano 7, Hawthorne 6; Assists: Hawthorne 25; Aces: Moreno 2, Hawthorne 1, Reagan Dyer 1. Records:Pampa 1-1.
Highland Park def. Borger, 25-20, 25-20, 25-18
HP— Kills: Nevaeh Rodriquez 13, Melanie Koval 3; Blocks: Harton 5, Kyra Courtemanche 5; Digs: Kierra Kosechata 7, Rodriquez 6. Assists: Harton 14, Cassie McClurg 4. Aces: Rodriquez 6, McClurg 2. Records: Highland Park 1-0.
Wichita Falls High def. Childress 25-20, 25-16, 25-27, 16-25, 15-9
Childress— Kills: Corbin Daniel 9, Cameran Daniel 7, Adah Henderson 7; Blocks: Henderson 4, Corbin Daniel 2; Digs: Kenzlee Carroll 24, Aspen Lomax 13; Assists: Lilly Stephens 17, Jena Preston 10; Aces: Corbin Daniel 3. Records: Childress 0-1.
Sanford-Fritch def. River Road, 25-22, 26-24, 19-25, 25-20
SF— Kills: Bella Price 11, Kalynn Roberts 7; Blocks: Price 4; Roberts 1; Aces: Roberts 4. Records: S. Fritch 1-0; R. Road 0-1.
Wildorado def. Dimmitt, 25-23 25-11 25-23
Wildorado: Kills: Kyndall Ragland 11; Digs: Jovi Perkins 23; Assists: Giselle Esparza 15; Aces: Sonell Vanwyk 3.
Lubbock Christian def. Wildorado, 25-11, 25-20, 25-13
Wildorado— Kills: Kyndall Ragland 4; Blocks: Makenna Byrd 1.5; Digs: Jovi Perkins 7; Assists: Giselle Esparza 14; Aces: Falon Rendon 3.
Littlefield def. Wildorado, 22-25, 25-22, 25-21, 15-25, 15-13
Wildorado— Kills: Kyndall Ragland 9; Blocks: Brooke Trayler 1.5, Falon Rendon 1.5; Digs: Jovi Perkins 21; Assists: Giselle Esparza 30; Aces: Ragland 9. Records: Wildorado 1-2.
