Heading into the volleyball season, Horseshoe Bend found itself trying to fill a hole left by Reagan Taylor, the reigning Outlook Volleyball Player of the Year.
However, the piece to fill that gap was still on the team and had crucial time as a varsity starter — Greenleigh Key, the 2024 Outlook Volleyball Player of the Year.
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