Fort Worth, TX - First year head coach
Abby Zipoy and the Lady Chargers are set to open their 2023 campaign in just over twenty days when they head to North Richland Hills August 8th to take on Birdville. This is the fourth straight season the Lady Chargers open up their season against the Hawks and season openers don't come much tougher than a matchup with the 5A powerhouse who advanced all the way to the UIL Regional Finals in 2022. Birdville hold a 2-1 edge in those season opening matchups, defeating Central in 2020 and 2021 before the Lady Chargers swept the 2022 contest at The Bolt.
Central will feature in three tournaments on three consecutive weekends in August, first making the short trip to Argyle August 10th, before heading to Granbury August 17th and wrapping up the month in Arlington on August 25th.
Volleyball season officially returns to The Bolt with the home opener taking place August 15th against Chisholm Trail. The Lady Chargers defeated the 6A Trail Rangers twice last season, with Central claiming a five set victory (18-25, 23-25, 25-13, 25-21, 15-10) on the road in early August before matching up again just two days later in the Granbury tournament where the Lady Chargers claimed a three set victory (23-25, 25-19, 25-16).
Additionally, the Non-District slate will include L.D. Bell, Richland, Saginaw, Trinity, and Mesquite Horn.
The Lady Chargers will open up district play September 8th when they make the short trip to Fossil Ridge. The Panthers finished fifth, one win out of a playoff spot and one spot above Central. Central will be looking to reach the postseason in the gauntlet that is District Four for the first time since 2016 when the Lady Chargers went 35-10 and advanced to the Area Round of the UIL Playoffs.
6A District Four 2022 Final Standings
| Place |
School |
District Record |
Overall Record |
UIL Playoff Finish |
| 1st |
Keller |
12-2 |
33-12 |
State Semifinalist |
| 2nd |
Byron Nelson |
10-4 |
38-6 |
Regional Quarterfinalist |
| 3rd |
V.R. Eaton |
9-5 |
22-20 |
Bi-District |
| 4th |
Southlake Carroll |
8-6 |
21-21 |
Regional Quarterfinalist |
| 5th |
Fossil Ridge |
7-7 |
22-18 |
|
| 6th |
Central |
6-8 |
28-18 |
|
| 7th |
Timber Creek |
4-10 |
18-20 |
|
| 8th |
Haltom |
0-14 |
13-25 |
|
Meanwhile, the junior varsity and freshmen teams will open their home campaigns August 11th when they take on Cedar Hill at The Bolt. The JV program will feature in tournaments at Birdville, Timber Creek, and host the Central JV Round Robin September 16 while the freshmen teams will travel to the Fossil Ridge Freshmen Frenzy and host the Central Classic September 9th.
Zipoy, will return to her old stomping grounds when the Lady Chargers make their unofficial 2023 season debut. All four teams will play exhibition contests at L.D. Bell August 4th before returning home for a second round of scrimmages Saturday August 5th against an opponent to be named at a later date.
Keller ISD Athletics offers sports programs that help develop the whole student through athletics. KISD athletics programs will provide student-athletes opportunities to experience competition, leadership roles, self-improvement, goal setting, discipline, coachability, learning from setbacks, accountability, enhance academics, developing positive character traits, and being part of a team. In partnership with families and community, the mission of Central High School is to inspire in all students the desire to learn, the courage to lead, the value of proven character, and the commitment to serve. More information about Central and its coaches, student-athletes and teams is available at
Centralchargerathletics.com
