EA Lady Cougars Finish Season At No. 2 In State

October 25, 2010

The Lady Cougars of Escambia Academy finished second in the state Saturday in AISA Class A volleyball, while the Cougars’ JV team is celebrating a season that ended with 16 straight wins.

The Lady Cougars defeated Edgewood Academy in semi-finals. In the state finals, Clarke Prep defeated EA 25-19, 25-20, 26-28, 25-16 for the Class A crown at Montgomery’s Faulkner University.

In the recent regional tournament, the Cougars were seventh seed, but easily knocked off second seed Marengo Academy and third seed Lowndes Academy.

“To go in as the last seed and to come away being one of only four teams left in the state is an unbelievable feat and a great job by the entire squad,” Coach Chad Weaver said of his Lady Cougars, who had previously won just one regional game during the regular season. “The varsity ladies were beaten up all year by the teams in our region, and then they stepped up their play in the regional tournament.”

“It would have been so easy to throw in the towel after the disappointing season we had, but you overcame and became the team we all knew you could be,” Weaver said. He said the state championship series was an opportunity of a lifetime for seniors Amber Huskey, Taylor Helton, Samantha Lee and Tory Rodriegus, as well of the rest of the squad.

With Weaver as the head coach, the EA Lady Cougars are also led by Assistant Coach Tammy Garrett and are “assisted” by Ronnie Huskey.

The JV Escambia Academy volleyball team at Escambia County also had a very noteworthy season. After losing their first match, the JV team went on a 16-game winning streak to finish the season at 16-1.

Pictured top: The Escambia Academy Lady Cougars (front, L-R) Niki Bryan, Lacie Flowers, Shelley Mothershed, Shyla Godwin, Maud Meacham, Brooke McGhee, (back, L-R) Coach Chad Weaver, Breann Rolin, Raven Weaver, Samantha Lee, Peyton Snider, Amber Huskey, Taylor Helton, Allie Brooks, Tori Rodriguez and Coach Tammy Garrett. Pictured inset: Tori Rodriguez and Amber Huskey. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Comments

7 Responses to “EA Lady Cougars Finish Season At No. 2 In State”

  1. Cyndi Vaughn on October 26th, 2010 7:20 am

    GREAT JOB LADY COUGARS! Ya’ll are awesome!!! I’m so proud for me & my family to be Escambia Academy Cougars!!!

  2. Tracey on October 25th, 2010 12:30 pm

    I’m so proud of each and everyone of the girls. Thanks Jo Raven Is such a blessing and yes I’m very proud of her.

  3. Mary Beth Lancaster on October 25th, 2010 11:33 am

    Congrats to our EA Lady Cougars — We are proud of you!

  4. Tammy Garrett on October 25th, 2010 9:15 am

    We are sooo proud of our Lady Cougars!!!!! They did such a great job. You guys have made EA so very proud. You were all great to work with and I miss yall already!!! Can’t wait til next year!!!!!!

  5. chad weaver on October 25th, 2010 9:14 am

    I love me some cougar volleyball. I am honored to be your coach!! You are a special group of young ladies!! Thanks tammy and ronnie for all your help!! 1st ever volleyball team to go to state WOW!!!!!!!

  6. Go EA! on October 25th, 2010 7:49 am

    Congrats to Taylor Helton and Amber Huskey, all tournament team Saturday! Slogan for EA , “Never give up!” and they did not. So very proud to be a cougar!
    Congratulations to entire team!

  7. jo harrison on October 25th, 2010 5:42 am

    way to go e.a , and way 2 go raven weaver i know the family is so proud of you .

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