A common sports term for doing something three times is turning a hat trick. Hackett got the hat trick with its volleyball program, winning its third straight state championship when the Lady Hornets captured the Class 2A title on Oct. 31 in Hot Springs, beating rival Mansfield in four sets.
One player who was part of the Lady Hornets’ “three-peat,” ironically another prevalent sports moniker, was senior outside hitter Ryleigh Decker.
“This championship meant so much to me, especially being my senior year; I couldn’t have asked for a better way to finish my high school volleyball career,” Decker said. “Our team has put in so much time, hard work and dedication to get to this point, and the bond that we have built along the way makes this accomplishment even more special.”…