In third episode of ‘The S Word,’ we catch up with girls soccer captains on eve of their playoff opener

Bella Russo and Kristen Tibbetts, staff reporters
March 28, 2019

In the third episode of The Spoken Word, reporters Bella Russo and Kristen Tibbetts sit down with three of the four varsity girls soccer captains: Henna McRae, Delaney Carter and Ellie Stites. The team plays its first playoff match 7 p.m. Friday night against San Antonio Veterans Memorial, a team the Lady Knights have never faced before.

Even though they have made it to the playoffs every year, the captains are hopeful to make it past the first round for the first time in their high school careers. After losing to Dripping Springs the previous two years, the team is excited to have already faced (and defeated) the Tigers once in two tries now that Drip is a district foe.

The senior captains also take a moment to reflect on the season, including their historic victory over Drip, and how they have grown since their freshman years.

Gregory James
Shield reporters Bella Russo and Kristen Tibbetts catch up with three of the four girls varsity soccer captains (Ellie Stites, Delaney Carter and Henna McRae) on the eve of their opening round state playoff game. Photo by Gregory James.
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