GAMES
RANKINGS
The 2024 All-VYPE Public School Volleyball Teams presented by Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
The UIL-6A crown is staying in H-Town, as the Grand Oaks Grizzlies went back-to-back at the Curtis Culwell Center to cap off what was another stellar year on the court.
Furthermore, with the new playoff-structure, the Houston-area sent multiple clubs to Garland, with Fulshear, Stratford, College Park, Bellville (4A), The Woodlands, Cinco Ranch, and Shadow Creek all enjoying monumental runs throughout the 2024 postseason.
In Class 5A, Friendswood went four rounds deep, while Lake Creek, Barbers Hill, West Fork, and Montgomery each had stand-out performances.
This was definitively a season for fan-bases to remember, as the Bayou City featured an excess of teams stacked with some of the most elite players in the nation.
With that in mind, it's time to announce the 2024 All-VYPE Public School Volleyball teams presented by Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine.
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ALL-VYPE Public School Volleyball Team
Hitter of the Year: Bailey Warren, Fulshear
Middle of the Year: Mackenzie Collins, Shadow Creek
Setter of the Year: Kassie O'Brien, Cinco Ranch
Libero/DS of the Year: Morgan Madison, College Park
Newcomer of the Year: Elsa St. Rose, Tompkins
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***Names listed alphabetically
First-Team
Sydney Black, Fulshear
Audrey Cook, Stratford
Samara Coleman, Grand Oaks
Alexys James, Fulshear
Avery Koonsen, Pearland
Gwenyth Koss, Stratford
Ella Lewis, The Woodlands
Samantha Loyd, Dickinson
Gabriella Martinez, Cinco Ranch
Peyton McKee, Lake Creek
Brooklynn Merrell, Tompkins
Taylor Porter, Cypress Ranch
Kennedi Rogers, Ridge Point
Nadi'ya Shelby, Friendswood
Halle Thompson, Grand Oaks
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Second-Team
Maggie Finnegan, Cinco Ranch
Kynlea Gibbs, Barbers Hill
Sarah Hickman, Stratford
Kate Kuehn, Seven Lakes
Bella Law, Shadow Creek
Kenedy Massie, Manvel
Justice Rachal, Bridgeland
Cameron McDaniel, The Woodlands
Haley Patton, Friendswood
Samantha Sampson, Grand Oaks
Kennedy Schramm, Lake Creek
Jenna Thedford, Dawson
Lauren Witte, Fulshear
Delaney Wright, Montgomery
Caylee Young, Clear Springs
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Third-Team
Caroline Adams, Friendswood
Keely Anderson, Dickinson
Rachel Ashby, Stratford
Megan Chapman, Seven Lakes
Shannon Dworaczyk, Magnolia West
Olivia Jones, Clear Creek
Addison Lewis, West Fork
Sarah Odell, Tomball Memorial
Carly Paugh, Willis
Beka Pfefferkorn, Bridgeland
Caroline Prihoda, College Park
Taylor Ranney, Dawson
Cali Reece, Grand Oaks
Bradi Rhodes, Oak Ridge
Jayden Robinson, Ridge Point
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Honorable Mentions
Carly Abseck, Barbers Hill
Zora Bello, Cypress Ranch
Bailey Blackburn, FB Austin
Kennedy Boatman, Bridgeland
Aspen Brown, Shadow Creek
Kaitlyn Collins, Splendora
Camille Csernik, Klein Oak
Caelyn Dumas, Tompkins
Madison Flores, Ridge Point
Sydni Halfmann, Tomball Memorial
Kinsley Hooper, Cypress Ranch
Gemma Hopkins, Tomball
Heidi Horan, Tomball
Ada Ingvardsen, Barbers Hill
Kenli Irwin, Barbers Hill
Megan Johnson, The Woodlands
Kennedy Jones, Dawson
Lianna Kearns, Clear Springs
Brooke Kelley, Lake Creek
Avery Kent, Stratford
Emerson Lechler, Foster
Allison Lewis, West Fork
Khloe Lilly, West Fork
Lily Lott, Seven Lakes
Emmy Nicholas, Katy Jordan
Julia Porath, Katy Taylor
Kimanni Rugley, Pearland
Ellie Sadler, Montgomery
Sydnie Mullens, Magnolia West
Jordyn Sims, Friendswood
Lacy Tinnell, College Park
Tinsley Welker, FB Austin
Lauryn Wiley, Shadow Creek
Cora Wolford, Pearland
THE PINNACLE: UIL Volleyball State Final Preview -- Stratford vs. Byron Nelson (6A-D2)
In the midst of the most preeminent season their program has ever seen, Stratford (42-2) has never stopped believing in what they can accomplish.
After defeating Shadow Creek (3-1) in the Region III Final, the Spartans followed that up with another win in four sets against Vandegrift on Tuesday -- securing their place in the state championship for the first time since 2002.
Now, can they take it a step further and finally clinch the title?
Coach Jenny Adcock, the staff, the players, and their loyal fan-base certainly seem to think so.
What makes this group so threatening -- aside from their noticeable size -- is the fact that they're so well-balanced across the board.
Gwen Koss (465 kills, 423 digs), Sarah Hickman (361 kills), and Avery Kent (312 kills) provide the offensive production, thanks to Audrey Cook (1,259 assists, 363 digs) working her setter's magic.
Additionally, senior libero Rachel Ashby (527 digs) is all over the floor, while sophomore Milena Miladinovic (118 blocks) has stepped into a larger role.
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However, Stratford will have their work cut out for them when facing the monster out of Dallas-Fort Worth -- Byron Nelson.
Making their first State appearance since 2019 -- a year in which they took the UIL-6A Title -- the Bobcats are the No. 1-ranked team in the nation, according to MaxPreps.
They could give legitimately compete with college teams, given their considerable stature and capability.
With coach Brianne Groth at the helm, Byron Nelson has lost a mere 8 sets in 40 games this Fall, most recently sweeping College Park in the State Semis, to bring their record to a near-perfect 39-1.
Washington-commit Kylie Kleckner (573 kills, 297 digs) and Rice-commit Ashlyn Seay (468 kills, 304 digs) form a dynamic duo in the kill-department, while sophomore Sophee Peterson (1,432 assists, 194 kills), Kaitlyn Francis (385 digs), and Emily Houskneht (323 digs) further bolster a loaded Bobcats roster.
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Both these programs are enjoying monumental seasons. But, who will ultimately be crowned champion? Tune in Saturday (4:00 pm) at the Curtis Culwell Center to find out.