A close match

The masks are on for Holy Spirit Episcopal School’s (HSES) volleyball team (pictured). As part of the Greater Houston Athletic Conference, the HSES Saints adopted safety procedures in line with CDC guidelines so that athletes could safely return to play this fall. The middle-school volleyball team recently played St. Thomas’ Episcopal School in a tough 3-set match. It ended in a loss, but the girls put up a good fight with scores of 19-25, 25-20, and 15-5. The team focuses on a strong serving strategy and trains frequently to improve their skills. The Saints are (top row, from left) head coach Marge Vinzant, Ella Madden, Fiza Pachloo, Addie Dutt, Patrizia Angrisani, assistant coach Mitriel Vinzant, (bottom row, from left) Isabella Angrisani, Victoria Lunam, Catalina Diaz and Sarah Hwang.

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