Champion volleyball notches first win in McDaniel era

Boerne Champion kicked off its 2023 volleyball season Monday with a road match at Fredericksburg and won in four sets to give Kelly McDaniel her first victory as the Chargers coach.

News Staff
08/09/2023 06:00 AM

Champion volleyball notches first win in McDaniel era — New Champion coach Kelly McDaniel watches as Raylynn Pitts (right) digs the ball and a teammate backs her up on the play during last Saturday’s scrimmage with Floresville. The Chargers were on the road Monday to start the new year. </br> Star photo by Kerry Barboza

Boerne Champion kicked off its 2023 volleyball season Monday with a road match at Fredericksburg and won in four sets to give Kelly McDaniel her first victory as the Chargers coach.

Champion dropped the first game, 18-25, but rallied to win the final three sets, 25-17, 25-20, 25-23 to start the year at 1-0.

They are scheduled to play in the Abilene tournament this weekend.

Champion was also at home last Saturday for a scrimmage and hosted Cornerstone, Blanco and Floresville.

Raylynn Pitts led the team in kills (18) and digs (10) Monday, Brielle Boothe dropped in 5 aces, Briley Wolff finished with 8 blocks and Azteca Crawford tallied 20 assists.