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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF VARSITY VOLLEYBALL
NAMED 2016 NATIONAL TEAM OF THE YEAR
Austin, Texas – November 3, 2016 After taking the tournament title at this year’s Spike-Out Tournament played in Indiana, the Texas School for the Deaf (TSD) Rangers Volleyball Team was today named by Barry Strassler, of DeafDigest Sports, 2016 Volleyball Team of the Year.
With a tough schedule against many larger schools, the TSD Rangers finished the season fourth in district play, qualifying the team for the play-offs.
Additionally, the Rangers faced all but one winning-record opponent in non-district play, finishing with 23 wins.
Head Volleyball Coach, RJ Kaufman says, “It’s an honor to be selected as Team of Year by DeafDigest Sports.
Before the season, he says, our main goals were to win the Spike Out Tournament, finish with a winning record, qualify for the state playoffs, and be recognized as Team of the Year.
On the team, Kaufman adds, we had role players who were regularly rotated to fill in in various positions given different situations so this honor really validates our hard work this year.”
TSD Athletic Director, Chris Hamilton notes that “Strassler has followed Deaf schools’ athletics closely for many years, and the Deaf community respects his extreme knowledge of sports, so this is something that means a lot to us.”
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ABOUT THE TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (TSD)
The Texas School for the Deaf is the oldest continuously operating public school in Texas. Educating deaf and hard of hearing students of Texas since 1856, the campus also provides outreach and educational resources for students, their families and professionals in the field throughout the state of Texas. With educational excellence and a strong belief in a culture and community at TSD, students form a unique identity based on their individual strengths and talents. TSD is an environment where students learn, grow, and belong. For more information about the Texas School for the Deaf, visit http://www.tsd.state.tx.us/.