By Kayleen Holder
Editor
Coach Samantha Mendez will take the lead of the Arabian Volleyball program this season. Mendez has been coaching for 15+ years, and she’s really excited about what she’s seen so far from the maroon and gold.
“I’ll tell you right now, we have a lot of talent here in Devine, girls who are hungry to win and hungry to carry on the tradition,” Coach Mendez said. “That’s something I definitely see in these girls, and I’m super, super excited to coach these athletes. They are eager to play, willing to learn and willing to work.”
Mendez has coached at a variety of levels at San Antonio ISD, SA Memorial, Wimberley club volleyball, as well as Lytle ISD most recently.
One of her favorite coaching memories was coined “The Memorial Volleyball Miracle” by the SA Report. In this historic turnaround, Coach Mendez led the San Antonio Memorial volleyball team to its first district championship in over 40 years.
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