RAYNE HIGH VARSITY TEAM CLAIMS DISTRICT TITLE - The Rayne High School 2019-2020 varsity volleyball team claimed their district title Tuesday with a win over Livonia, completing a perfect 8-0 district slate and continued play in post-season. Varsity team members include, seated from left, Elizabeth Daigle, Nae Francis, Lily Roberts; kneeling, Kallie Venable, Ava Thibodeaux, Isabel Latiolais, Jenyth Allen; standing front row, Lexie Marks, Evyn Shreve; standing back row, Morgan Duhon, Grayci Dupuis, Camille McClelland, Makayla Dronet, Jalayna Wilridge, Demi Billings and Emma Guidry. (Photo Courtesy/Allyson Allen)
Lady Wolves claim district title, playoffs bound
RAYNE - The #15-ranked Lady Wolves will enter the state playoffs in Division III next week as district champions of District 3 with a 8-0 slate.
Rayne High finished their district season Tuesday afternoon with a win over Livonia.
In addition to the district title, Rayne High will have to wait until Monday, Nov. 4, and see who they will meet in the first round (bi-district) of the 32-team bracket.
With a win the following week (regional round), the Lady Wolves will once again qualify for the LHSAA State Volleyball Tournament slated Nov. 14-16 at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner.
Brackets will be released Monday, Nov. 4, for all divisions.
Quarterfinals are slated for Nov. 14, the semis on Nov. 15, and the championship finals all on Nov. 16.
“Since the new playoff schedule was implemented a few years ago,” stated Rayne Head Coach Stephanie Garrett, “we have yet to win a game at the tournament. That’s what the girls are aiming for - a win and maybe more.”
Garrett continued, “We have the talent to do that this year with seven seniors who have a lot of experience. They just have to play at the level I know they can.
“We’ve come a long way since the beginning of the season, especially since district began. We have to just keep on playing at that level.”
The Lady Wolves will participate in the annual ESA Spooktacular Tournament this weekend (Oct. 31 - Nov. 2) in preparation for their bi-district match next week.