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The Houston Volleyball Academy’s 12U Red team began play in January and made an immediate impact, placing first in their first Power tournament with a 3-0 record. Despite many of the players having never competed together before, they performed exceptionally well. The team is composed of 12 sixth- and seventh-grade athletes from 10 different middle schools including Pershing Middle School, Lanier Middle School, St. Vincent de Paul, The Emery/Weiner School, The Kinkaid School, St. Thomas’ Episcopal School, Dulles Middle School, Trafton Academy, St. John's School, and St. Mark's Episcopal. Pictured (back row, from left) are Caitlyn Yearwood, Lily Flinders, coach Laura Welch, Sonia Dalal, Farrah Olajuwon, Carmen Prado; (front row, from left) Maddie Taibel, Audrey Alvarez, Aeryn Hill, Savannah Beinart, Hensley Grothues, Karis Lim, and Ella Fleishman.

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