(Marion) — The Marion Lady Bulldogs brought home a collection of accolades on the All-District 27-3A teams for the 2025-26 season.
Lady Bulldog seniors Brooke Hopcus and Shadie Rabenaldt were named to the All-District First Team. Juniors Ali Hernandez and Caylee Castellanos landed on the Second Team.
Junior Whitley Wiatrek was named the district’s Offensive MVP — her second straight offensive MVP honor. Wiatrek previously won district Newcomer of the Year as a freshman.
Marion’s All-District Honorable Mention selections were sophomore Ainsley Baker and junior Rylee Mott.
The entire Marion roster was honored on the Academic All-District team. Those student-athletes were Rabenaldt, Mott, Castellanos, Hernandez, Hopcus, Wiatrek, Baker, Kelsey Platt, Kandyce Parsons and Eryn Beck.
The Lady Bulldogs finished the season in a three-way tie for second place in District 27-3A with Randolph and Great Hearts Northern Oaks, and advanced to the UIL Class 3A Region IV bi-district round. Marion was led by first-year head coach Luke Chapman.