Memorial Mavericks Sports Network

🏐 Maverick Monday: State of the Program

Memorial Volleyball Head Coach Kelli Barnett reflects on the growth of the program, the culture behind The Standard, lessons from the past two seasons, and what lies ahead for the Mavericks in 2026.

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MAVERICK MONDAY

Can the Mavericks reload offensively in 2026?

Garrett Murray breaks down the returning talent, emerging playmakers, and the biggest questions facing the Memorial offense heading into summer workouts.

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Best of luck to our friends over at Iowa Park Hawk Radio Have a good call guys! We will be listening-

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMEDAY! 🥎🏆

The Iowa Park Lady Hawks are one win away from history as they take on the Grandview Lady Zebras in the UIL State Championship!

📍 First Pitch: 4:00 PM
🎙️ https://network1sports.com/station/iowapark

Tune in, cheer loud, and let’s bring it home!

Go Lady Hawks!

New on The Standard: Carter Hoffman.

A personal reflection on adversity, pressure, injuries, and continuing to compete.

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🚨 MAVERICK MONDAY 🚨

“Familiar faces. Bigger roles. New opportunities.”

Garrett Murray — chief insider and analyst — takes an early look at the Maverick defense heading into 2026:
🛡️ Returning experience
🛡️ Emerging leaders
🛡️ Defensive identity
🛡️ Summer expectations

The road to Friday nights starts now.

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🎙️ LIVE TODAY FROM GRAHAM, TEXAS 🎙️

Memorial Mavericks Sports Network has the privilege of filling in for the Argyle Eagles Booster Club Network for today’s winner-take-all Game 3 of the Regional Finals Series.

⚾ Argyle Eagles vs Abilene Wylie Bulldogs
🕧 Pre-Game Show: 12:45 PM
🕐 First Pitch: 1:00 PM

A trip to the State Semi-Finals is on the line.

We’re honored by the opportunity and grateful for the trust to bring today’s broadcast from Graham. 🎙️⚾

📻 Listen Live: argylesports.mixlr.com

The Mav Queen 👑❤️💙

Lauren Castles brought energy, loyalty, and passion to Memorial Mavericks Sports Network all year long.

From updates and coverage to simply being one of the biggest supporters of Maverick athletics, she became a huge part of what we do.

Now she’s headed to a new opportunity in Celina, but she’ll always be family to us.

Thank you for helping build this network and for always representing the Mavericks with pride.

Once a Mav, always a Mav. ❤️💙

Three years ago, we were calling Carter Hoffman highlights.

This year, we got to hand him a headset and watch him become part of what we do.

From electric moments on the mound… to bringing that same energy to our broadcasts as a sideline reporter and part of our team, Carter has been a huge part of the Memorial story.

Competitor. Teammate. Broadcaster. Leader.

We spent 3 years calling his games.This year, we got to work alongside him.

Now Texas Tech baseball gets one of the best.

Thanks for the memories, the energy, and the passion you brought to every game.

Forever Our Guy. 🌵⚾️🎙️

Over 50 broadcasts.

Final Four Run?
State appearances.
Buzzer beaters.
Road trips to El Paso.
Tailgates.
Rattlesnakes.
And somehow… Golden Corral made the list.

This senior class gave us way too many unforgettable moments for a normal year-end recap.

So this week’s Maverick Monday is our first-ever:

🏆 “You Had To Be There” Awards

The stories.
The moments.
The memories we’ll be telling for years.

And yes… Marty’s soccer broadcasting career remains day-to-day.

New post now live on mavsontop.substack.com.

Mavs On Top.

We’re also proud to recognize one of our inaugural Top Mavs Scholarship recipients — Jordan Freeman.

Jordan embodies everything this scholarship was created to celebrate: excellence in academics, athletics, leadership, and service.

🏆 Magna Cum Laude Graduate
🏆 Team Captain (2023 & 2025)
🏆 Fellowship of Christian Athletes President (2025)
🏆 District Newcomer of the Year (2022)
🏆 First Team All-District (2023)
🏆 Second Team All-District (2024 & 2025)
🏆 Academic All-District (2022–2025)
🏆 TGCA Academic All-State (2025)
🏆 AVCA Best and Brightest First Team (2025)
🏆 THSCA Academic All-State Second Team (2025)

Jordan has been a standout on the volleyball court, in the classroom, and as a leader among her peers—and she represents what it means to be a Maverick at the highest level. Jordan will be attending Texas A&M University in the fall.

Congratulations, Jordan. We’re proud to invest in your future.

Special thanks to Nikki Davis, WFISD Community Partnerships Coordinator, and Susan Grisel, WFISD Foundation President and Board Trustee, for helping make this special night possible.

This is what Top Mavs is all about. Mavs On Top!