Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles start volleyball season at Shirley Brown Invitational
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 12:31 AM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
VolleyballThe Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles volleyball team opens their season on Saturday at the Shirley Brown Invitational in Beckley. Coach Bre Rhodes is navigating the challenge of replacing four key seniors, including all-state players Anya Hasan and Londen Baker. Junior hitter Mollie Smith, an all-stater last season with 343 kills, is expected to lead the team. The tournament begins with pool play at 9 a.m., featuring teams like Oak Hill, Hurricane, and Shady Spring. Admission is set at $7.
- •Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles host Shirley Brown Invitational Saturday.
- •Four seniors departed, including key contributors Hasan and Baker.
- •Mollie Smith returns as a standout junior hitter.
- •Tournament starts with pool play at 9 a.m. on Saturday.
- •Admission for the event is $7.
- 12:31 AMYahoo Sports — Prep volleyball: Smith, Flying Eagles get started Saturday
"There was a bit of uncertainty going into last season for Woodrow Wilson’s perennially contending volleyball team. The Flying Eagles were going to have to traverse the season with the loss of five seniors who not only started, but were among the best to ever play the sport at the Beckley school. It took some work, but the new stars all meshed and took the Flying Eagles to their sixth ...
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