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Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Lindsey Cope stays steady while digging against Canton Sept. 20. Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Kai Hudson of Mabank goes up high for a quick kill past Canton.

Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Adalyn Diaz DeLeon contorts around teammates to keep play alive against Winona Sept. 13. Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Brylee Altman digs against Winona in her team’s three-set sweep to open district play.

Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Kerens’ Abby Combs sets up a Lady ‘Cat teammate for a kill attempt against Trinidad. Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Brooklyn Wendt of Trinidad focuses on a dig during the Sept. 3 match against Kerens.

Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Annel Duran of Malakoff digs against Rusk in her team’s five-set setback at home Aug. 27. Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Malakoff’s Cameryn Cheek goes on the offensive at the net with a kill against Rusk at home Aug. 27.

Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Mabank’s Lindsey Cope serves against Malakoff in the second game of the Lady Panthers’ opening day of matches. Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Kalli Smith of Mabank goes up at the net for a kill during the Aug. 13 match hosting Malakoff, which Mabank won.

Monitor Photo/Blaine Clamon Madilyn Andrews (#8) and Skyler Skinner (#11) defend at the net. Monitor Photo/Blaine Clamon The Eustace Lady Bulldogs gather before their bi-district match in Ennis against West Oct. 30.

Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Kerens’ Olivia Holt (#5) faces off with a Fruitvale player at the net in Kerens’ 3-1 volleyball victory.Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Tiani Hall of Kerens sets for a teammate versus Fruitvale in Sept. 12 non-district action.

Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Kerens Lady ‘Cats volleyball libero Gracelynn Foreman passes the ball near teammate Rylee Spivey during their squad’s Aug. 8 home opener victory over the Grapeland Sandiettes.

Courtesy Photo Malakoff Lady Tigers defeat Palestine at Mabank during the season opener doubleheader at Mabank.

Monitor File Photo Mabank Volleyball Head Coach Stacy Shelton with the Lady Panthers. Shelton announces her retirement from coaching and education after 35 years, including the last 23 years at Mabank High School.