The featured standouts of the 2026-27 Clear Springs Chargers volleyball team.
Memorial remains firmly in pursuit of another dominant finish, having suffered just one loss since August — against Cypress Ranch — while closing in on back-to-back district championships.
Clear Springs, meanwhile, continues to look like one of the state’s most cohesive and formidable teams. Despite a recent five-set loss to Deer Park, the Chargers are well-positioned to claim their fifth consecutive district title.
Dawson has also made its move, breaking into the Top 10 as its winning streak reaches 16 games. The Eagles are now three victories away from another undefeated district campaign.
Elsewhere, Summer Creek makes its debut in the rankings after edging Atascocita in five sets at the end of September. The two will have another chance to settle the score in a must-see regular-season finale on October 23 that could decide the 17-6A race.
The 5A picture is just as compelling. Lake Creek continues to look like the class of the classification after splitting series with A&M Consolidated and College Station. The Lions’ toughest remaining test appears to be Montgomery, which they defeated in September, while undefeated Friendswood and Kempner are strengthening their cases as legitimate postseason threats.
Sade Bello — Cypress Ranch
Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)
*** The second section shows the team’s current record (per MaxPreps as of 10/11/2026)
VYPE Houston 6A Top 20 Volleyball Rankings
Mid-October 2026
1. Cypress Ranch Mustangs — 30-7 | 10-0 in District 23-6A
2. Memorial Mustangs — 33-3 | 12-0 in District 20-6A
3. Clear Springs Chargers — 30-9 | 9-1 in District 18-6A
4. Seven Lakes Spartans — 26-10 | 12-0 in District 22-6A
5. Tompkins Falcons — 25-6 | 11-1 in District 22-6A
6. Klein Oak Panthers — 38-5 | 10-2 in District 15-6A
7. Grand Oaks Grizzlies — 28-11 | 10-0 in District 13-6A
8. Tomball Cougars — 26-7 | 9-3 in District 15-6A
9. Fulshear Chargers — 23-12 | 6-3 in District 23-6A
10. Dawson Eagles — 28-11 | 13-0 in District 19-6A
11. College Park Cavaliers — 24-10 | 8-2 in District 13-6A
12. Tomball Memorial Wildcats — 24-13 | 9-3 in District 15-6A
13. Bridgeland Bears — 20-12 | 7-3 in District 23-6A
14. Atascocita Eagles — 21-6 | 9-1 in District 17-6A
15. Pearland Oilers — 24-13 | 10-2 in District 19-6A
16. Stratford Spartans — 26-13 | 10-2 in District 20-6A
17. Dickinson Gators — 26-9 | 8-2 in District 18-6A
18. Summer Creek Bulldogs — 25-10 | 10-0 in District 17-6A
19. Fort Bend Austin Bulldogs — 28-10 | 9-1 in District 21-6A
20. Shadow Creek Sharks — 23-13 | 9-3 in District 19-6A
Others to Watch: Katy Tigers (22-6A), Barbers Hill Eagles (18-6A), Jordan Warriors (22-6A), Langham Creek Lobos (16-6A), Ridge Point Panthers (21-6A), The Woodlands Highlanders (13-6A), Cy-Fair Bobcats (16-6A), Clear Lake Falcons (18-6A), Cypress Woods Wildcats (16-6A), Deer Park Deer (18-6A), Oak Ridge War Eagles (13-6A), Magnolia Bulldogs (15-6A), Foster Falcons (23-6A), Manvel Mavericks (19-6A)
VYPE Houston 5A/4A Top 10 Volleyball Rankings
Mid-October 2026
1. Lake Creek Lions (5A) — 33-10 | 8-2 in District 17-5A
2. Friendswood Mustangs (5A) — 29-6 | 12-0 in District 20-5A
3. Montgomery Bears (5A) — 34-8 | 8-2 in District 17-5A
4. Kempner Cougars (5A) — 31-2 | 13-0 in District 22-5A
5. West Fork Gators (5A) — 30-9 | 9-0 in District 18-5A
6. Galveston Ball Tornadoes (5A) — 30-8 | 11-2 in District 20-5A
7. Bellville Brahmas (4A) — 29-11 | 9-0 in District 23-4A
8. Iowa Colony Pioneers (5A) — 27-10 | 9-3 in District 20-5A
9. Huffman Hargrave Falcons (4A) — 26-10 | 5-2 in District 19-4A
10. Needville Bluejays (4A) — 27-11 | 8-0 in District 22-4A
Others to Watch: Livingston Lions (19-4A), Liberty Panthers (19-4A), Lamar Consolidated Mustangs (22-5A), La Porte Bulldogs (20-5A), Dayton Broncos (19-5A), Angleton Wildcats (20-5A), Kingwood Park Panthers (18-5A)
VYPE Houston Private School Top 5 Volleyball Rankings
Mid-October 2026
2. The John Cooper School Dragons — 21-5 | 2-2 in SPC 4A
3. Cypress Christian Warriors — 27-5 | 7-0 in TAPPS District 5-5A
4. Lutheran South Academy Pioneers — 23-11 | 8-1 in TAPPS District 4-6A
5. Fort Bend Christian Academy Eagles — 18-7-1 | 7-1 in TAPPS District 5-5A
Others to Watch: The Awty International School Rams, Second Baptist Eagles, St. John XXIII Lions, Concordia Lutheran Crusaders, St. John's School Mavericks, Providence Classical Paladins, Houston Christian Mustangs
Dana Strange (VYPE)
The featured standouts of the 2026–27 Alief Taylor Lions volleyball team.Dana Strange (VYPE)
