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Ingram sweeps Blanco, earning first volleyball win against the Panthers since 2022

Ingram’s blocking presence proved decisive, recording three total blocks while forcing multiple attacking errors. The Warriors’ defensive effort was equally impressive, tallying 24 team digs to neutralize Blanco’s offensive attempts.

Ingram Tom Moore volleyball captured its first victory over Blanco in nearly three years, sweeping the Panthers 25-10, 25-9, 25-15 on Thursday night for its first 3-0 win in the series since 2007.

The Warriors dominated from the opening serve, building commanding leads in each set behind a balanced offensive attack. Ingram recorded 35 kills on .441 hitting while limiting Blanco to just 34 points across three sets.

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Middle blocker Cadence Woodruff led the Warriors with nine kills on .643 hitting without committing an error. Outside hitter Aarlynn Zastrow added eight kills on .667 hitting, while middle blocker Seraphim Mclaughlin contributed six kills and three block solos.

Setter Kenna Nichols distributed 13 assists while defensive specialist Alec Alvarado anchored the back row with 10 digs and five reception attempts. The Warriors also received strong serving performances from setter Marley McClintock, who recorded three service aces.

Ingram’s blocking presence proved decisive, recording three total blocks while forcing multiple attacking errors. The Warriors’ defensive effort was equally impressive, tallying 24 team digs to neutralize Blanco’s offensive attempts.

The victory snapped Blanco’s recent dominance in the series, with the Panthers having won the previous five meetings dating back to October 2022. Ingram’s last win over Blanco came in a 3-1 victory on Oct. 11, 2022.

The match lasted one hour and one minute, with Ingram improving to 20-7 on the season. The Warriors’ efficient performance included strong attacking percentages in the first two sets at .464 and .563, respectively.

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Growing up in Southern California, Louis Amestoy remained connected to Texas as the birthplace of his father and grandfather. Texas was always a presence in the family’s life. Amestoy’s great-grandparents settled in San Antonio, Texas, drawn by the city’s connections to Mexico and the region’s German communities. In 2019, Louis Amestoy saw an opportunity to make a home in Texas. After 30 years of working for corporate media chains, Louis Amestoy saw a chance to establish an independent voice in the Texas Hill Country. He launched The Lead to be that vehicle. With investment from Meta, Amestoy began independently publishing on Aug. 9, 2021. The Amestoys have called Kerrville home since 2019.

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