Lady Bears open season with veteran core

BASTROP — The Bastrop Lady Bears varsity volleyball team opens the 2025-26 season with an eye on improving last year’s 15-25 overall record and 4-10 district finish. 

The team returns several key players, including senior middle hitter Keyiara Limuel Washington, senior outside hitter Avery Gonzales and senior libero Abby Thomas, who will anchor the defense and provide veteran leadership.

Head coach Morgan Rollins will also look for new contributors after losing seniors Lacey Sullivant, Perri Lowe, Rylee Romney and Emma Griensenbeck to graduation this spring.