Stephanie Green – Mustangs Ahead

(LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL) – The LRHS varsity volleyball team will play its first game against Out-of-Door Academy (ODA) at 6 p.m. on August 16 at LRHS.

The team will also play Wharton at 10 a.m., August 20 at LRHS.

Head coach Jessica Leupold said she is optimistic for this season.

Leupold said, “The varsity volleyball team looks strong this year. They have been working hard in preparation for this week and we expect these games to be a strong showing of that.”

Senior setter Vanessa Richtford believes that the team is ready to play ODA and Wharton.

Ritchford said, “We’ve been practicing a lot and our team has played well against ODA. Personally, I have never played Wharton, but I’m excited to play a new team. I’ll be even more excited for our first game and look forward to a great season.”

Stay updated on important LRHS news and share what you like by following our Twitter @MustangsAhead, Instagram @mustangs_ahead, TikTok @mustangsahead and follow the Mustangs Ahead Podcast  

The varsity Mustangs are –   

• Hannah Sprungman
• Lauryn Vanzandt
• Kayli Littlejohn
• Katie Eckstrom
• Makenzie Puelston
• Sydney Sprague
• Avery Rissler
• Andrea Dietz
• Tanner Sobecki-McMullen
• Taryn Eddy
• Vanessa Richtford

The junior varsity Mustangs are –

• Serena Dilldine
• Sahara Browne
• Nicole Milani
• Kaitlyn Danowski
• Jayla Davis
• Sadie Morehead
• Ava Keough
• Ava Collins
• Eliza Lander
• Tatyanna Macheel
• Kora Yanes
• Vaylin Jensen
• Mira Ways

The freshmen athletes are as follows:

• Olivia Marshall
• Marianna Alvarez
• Kate Campbell
• Abi Geiger
• Julia Vendramini
• Chelsea Gemme
• Hayden Zimmerman
• Addison Maschmeyer
• Laney Rosenberg
• Alexis Schultz

Leupold takes on HOPE and volleyball

Summer Araujo – Mustangs Ahead

(Lakewood Ranch, FL) – LRHS has a new Health Opportunities through Physical Education (HOPE) teacher and varsity volleyball coach, Jessica Leupold.

Leupold has been teaching for 15 years and was an athletic trainer at the high school she previously worked at. Leupold moved here from New Mexico this past summer

Leupold said, “We’re going to have a great season because the girls are truly wonderful people.”

Leupold has had a great first week at LRHS.

“I am enjoying teaching so far, my classes have been great,” continued Leupold.

Stay updated on important LRHS news and share what you like by following our Twitter @MustangsAhead, Instagram @mustangs_ahead, TikTok @mustangsahead and follow the Mustangs Ahead Podcast  

Leupold’s favorite part of this first week has been getting to know her students.

Leupold explained, “It’s been interesting to find out where everyone has come from and that a lot of students have traveled outside the United States.”

HOPE is a required class to graduate. It is a course that integrates health concepts and skills with physical education concepts and skills.