Beach volleyball team enjoying first-year success

Bradenton FL

29 April, 2022

4:31 PM

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Erin Elizabeth Purcell and Lucas Viera - Mustangs Ahead (LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL)- The Lakewood Ranch High School (LRHS) beach volleyball team is enjoying historical success in its first year. The Mustangs will host a regional playoff game against Cardinal Mooney at 4 p.m. on May 2 at the UMR Sports Facility after winning their first ever district title. In the program's first year the Mustangs hope to make a state championship run. Stay updated on important LRHS news and share what you like by following our Twitter @MustangsAhead, Instagram @mustangs_ahead, TikTok @mustangsahead and follow the Mustangs Ahead Podcast The team is currently 8-2 on the season. Head coach Perri Hankins said, "It is impressive that we are district champs in the first year of our program. This group has put in a lot of hard work, has three signed beach players and one signed indoor player. We also have a mix of continuously improving young players which adds to the team." The Mustangs beat both Saint Petersburg Christian and Parrish Community, 3-0 to clinch the district crown. Junior Katie Eckstrom said, "I'm glad that LRHS got to have a beach volleyball team this year, and I'm really excited that we were able to win districts the first year being in the program." The Mustang beach volleyball roster includes – Ashley PaterBrooke PaterKenzie SchmuckerSadie MoreheadSydney SpragueKatie EckstromJayla DavisMira WaysAndrea DietzSerena DildineEliza LanderHannah SprungmanVanessa RichtfortNicole MilaniTanner Sobecki-McMullenMarcela Cendana