Volleyball: Ladycats begin season strong

Members of the Aledo Ladycats volleyball team congratulate teammate Alyssa Todd for reaching 1,000 kills in her high school career. The Ladycats went 7-1 in the prestigious Katy ISD/Cy Fair ISD Tournament this past weekend.

Natalie Gonzales

Todd registered the 1,000th kill of her career as a Ladycat. She was subsequently named to the all-tournament team.

The Ladycats, 8-1, finished ninth out of 48 teams in elite tourney. Their lone loss was 2-1 to A&M Consolidated out of College Station, ranked No. 9 in the state in Class 5A entering the season, according to the Texas Girls Coaches Association.

Aledo came into the season No. 8 in Class 5A in the same poll.

Among the Ladycats’ victories was a 2-0 win over Cedar Park, No. 3 in Class 5A, in bracket play on the tournament’s final day.

The tournament featured several of the top teams from around the state.

Prior to the tournament, the Ladycats defeated visiting Keller 3-1. Keller is ranked No. 7 in the state in Class 6A.

The Ladycats are competing in the Granbury Tournament this weekend. They travel to Midlothian Tuesday, Aug. 26 at 5:30 p.m. and are in the Arlington Classic Aug. 29-30.

Katy ISD/Cy Fair ISD Tournament

Aug. 14-16

Pool play Day 1

Thursday, Aug. 14

Defeated Katy Freeman 25-12, 25-14

Aledo stat leaders

Kills - Karsyn Trott 8, Alyssa Todd 5, Lily Lufkin 4, Kaelee Berkley 3. 

Aces - Sophie Frank 2

Assists - Kailey Hamilton 8, Frank 7.

Digs - Berkley 6, Ka. Hamilton 5, Frank 5, Karsyn Evans 4, Kenley Hamilton 3. 

Blocks - Lufkin 1.

Defeated Jersey Village 25-7, 25-18

Kills - Payton Patrick 8, Berkley 7, Todd 5, Lily Morris 4.

Aces - Ka. Hamilton 4, Todd 1.

Assists - Frank 12, Ka. Hamilton 6, Evans 6, Ke. Hamilton 4.

Digs - Frank 10, Evans 8, Ke. Hamilton 7, Todd 7, Ka. Hamilton 5.

Blocks- Lufkin 1, Berkely 1, Morris 1.

Defeated New Braunfels Canyon 25-20, 22-25, 25-22

Kills - Todd 11, Berkley 9, Patrick 7.

Aces - Evans 2, Ka. Hamilton 2, Frank 2.

Assists - Ka. Hamilton 16, Frank 14.

Digs - Todd 11, Evans 10, Ke. Hamilton 9, Berkely 7, Ka. Hamilton 6.

Blocks - Trott 3, Lufkin 2, Morris 2, Patrick 2, Todd 2.

Pool play, Day 2

Friday, Aug. 15

Defeated Katy 25-17, 25-17

Kills - Patrick 9, Morris 7, Berkley 6. 

Aces - Ke. Hamilton 4, Evans 2, Berkely 2.

Assists - Frank 13, Ka. Hamilton 10.

Digs - Ke. Hamilton 8, Todd 7, Hamilton 6.

Blocks - Lufkin 3, Todd 2, Berkely 1.

Lost to A&M Consolidated 25-20, 22-25, 19-25

Kills - Todd 14, Patrick 8, Berkley 7.

Aces - Berkely 3.

Assists - Frank 19, Ka. Hamilton 13.

Digs - Berkley 15, Frank 12, Evans 11, Todd 10, Ke. Hamilton 7.

Blocks - Morris 2, Trott 2.

Defeated Deer Park 23-25, 25-23, 25-20

Kills - Berkley 17, Todd 11, Morris 4.

Aces - Todd 1, Berkely 1, Evans 1.

Assists - Frank 20, Ka. Hamilton 13.

Digs - Evans 13, Todd 12, Ke. Hamilton 11, Berkley 9, Frank 8.

Blocks-  Trott 6, Patrick 4, Lufkin 3, Morris 3.

Bracket play, Day 3

Saturday, Aug. 16

Defeated Cedar Park 25-12, 25-23

Kills - Todd 10, Berkley 9, Patrick 8.

Aces - Todd 2, Berkley 1, Evans 1.

Assists - Frank 15, Ka. Hamilton 11.

Digs - Todd 11, Ke. Hamilton 8, Frank 6.

Blocks - Lufkin 4, Patrick 2, Todd 1.

Defeated College Park 25-17, 25-17

Kills - Todd 13, Berkley 6, Patrick 5.

Aces - Todd 2, Berkley 1, Evans 1, Ke. Hamilton 1.

Assists - Ka. Hamilton 14, Frank 10.

Digs - Evans 12, Todd 10, Frank 9, Berkley 7, Ke. Hamilton 7.

Blocks - Todd 3, Morris 3, Lufkin 3, Patrick 2.

Season opener, Aug. 11

Defeated Keller 22-25, 25-19, 25-23, 25-17

Kills - Todd 16, Morris 11, Patrick 10, Berkley 9.

Aces- Berkley 3, Todd 1, Ka. Hamilton 1.

Assists- Frank 28, Ka. Hamilton 18.

Digs- ATodd 18, Berkley 16, Evans 15, Ke. Hamilton 12.

Blocks- Patrick 9, Lufkin 8, Trott 5, Berkley 3, Todd 2, Morris 2.

Lady Roos 5-3 in tourney

The Weatherford Lady Roos competed in a tournament in Killeen this past weekend, winning five of their eight matches. No individual statistics were available at press time.

Scores for the Lady Roos in the tournament were:

Defeated Killeen Ellison 25-17, 25-7.

Lost to Salado 22-25, 25-20, 23-25.

Defeated Austin St. Michael’s 25-16, 21-25, 25-17.

Defeated Belton 25-17, 25-9.

Defeated Georgetown East View 25-14, 25-13.

Defeated Austin Vandegrift 25-18, 25-17.

Lost to Georgetown 17-25, 21-25.

Lost to Salado 20-25, 19-25.

The Lady Roos, now 6-3, will host Abilene Wylie on Aug. 26 at 5:30 p.m.