Franklin's Imperial, Coronado's Mann named All-State in Class 6A volleyball

Coronado senior setter Caroline Mann and Franklin junior outside hitter Jordan Imperial have been named to the Class 6A All-State volleyball team by the Texas Girls Coaches Association.

Mann helped lead Coronado to the District 1-6A championship and a bi-district playoff win. Mann finished the season with 1,165 assists, 233 digs, 41 aces and was a team captain. She finished her career with 2,600 assists.

"Caroline was a leader for us, she stepped up for us throughout her career and had some great matches for us," Coronado coach Raul Lawrence said.

Imperial tallied 461 kills, hit .258 for the season, had 467 digs and served up 38 aces in helping the Cougars reach the playoffs and win a bi-district championship. Imperial was named to the Mansfield All-Tournament team and was the MVP of the Margaret Hussman Tournament in El Paso.

"She never is defeated, she will find a way to get her team going and finds a way to get points," said Franklin coach Sylvia Sandoval of Imperial. "Jordan is a smart kid and she'll give a great effort every time she steps on the court."

Added Imperial: "I felt like I really improved on my communication skills this past season and that helped me become a better player. I felt good about this past year, I felt like we began to develop as a team as the season went on and we finished strong as a team. I'm really proud of Caroline, she's worked hard and she's a great player. She earned this award."

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