Concordia Lutheran Volleyball
Gone are all-staters Sophia Keene (Baylor), Sydney Whitfield (Liberty University), Haley Manjack and Adelyn Polk.
But, as always, there is the next wave.
The Class of 2023 is going to be solid with Caitlin Stein (OH), Kinlea Reeder (RS/OH), Kylie Bray (Libero), Avery Long (MB), Caitlyn Carrie (Setter), Faith Wilkins (MB/RS) and Brook Austin (Libero/DS) holding it down.
Dominant wins, upsets and some late game heroics influenced the VYPE Rankings going into Week 6.
Dobie pulled off an upset against undefeated Deer Park for their first win of the year, while Lake Creek flexed their in a VYPE 5A Top 5 matchup against Randle. Magnolia took down Angleton in one-score game.
Looking ahead to this week, here are some big-time matchups.
-- Undefeated Katy Jordan takes on one-loss Katy in a big-time district matchup.
-- Is Cy Springs for real? We will find out this week as they take on Cy Ranch in district play.
-- Undefeated George Ranch plays Ridge Point to see who controls the District 20-6A.
-- The Battle for District 21-6A starts this week with a matchup of unbeatens, North Shore and CE King.
-- Coming off big win against Marshall, PN-G takes on Texas City to decide the district leader.
-- Rivalry Week in Mo-County as No.1 Lake Creek plays Montgomery.
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HARD FLEX – Tomball Memorial dominated Klein Cain 79-33 in the opener of district play. The Wildcats are hot right now and look to be the team to beat in District 15-6A.
BIGGEST SURPRISES – Dobie had a big upset win last week but wasn't the only upset of Week 5. The Pearland Oilers upset the undefeated Shadow Creek Sharks in a big-time district matchup to improve to 4-1.
SLEEPER – The George Ranch Longhorns are currently 5-0 and undefeated in district play with a big matchup against Ridge Point this week.
PRIVATE SCHOOL LOOK IN – Bellaire Episcopal is the No.1 Private school team in the State. QB Karson Gordon is THAT GUY.
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PHOTO GALLERY
Dickinson vs Clear Springs by Andy Tolbert
Pasadena Memorial vs Sam Rayburn by Andy Tolbert
Jordan vs Paetow by Justin Hartojo
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VYPE’s 6A TOP 25 RANKINGS
No. 1 North Shore Mustangs
No. 2 Atascocita Eagles
No. 3 Lamar Texans
No. 4 CE King Panthers
No. 5 Summer Creek Bulldogs
No. 6 Jordan Warriors
No. 7 Katy Tigers
No. 8 Willis Wildkats
No. 9 Hightower Hurricanes
No. 10 Tomball Memorial Wildcats
No. 11 Shadow Creek Sharks
No. 12 Bridgeland Bears
No. 13 Klein Collins Tigers
No. 14 Cy-Fair Bobcats
No. 15 Pearland Oilers
No. 16 Nimitz Cougars
No. 17 Cypress Springs Panthers
No. 18 Westfield Mustangs
No. 19 Dickinson Gators
No. 20 The Woodlands Highlanders
No. 21 Deer Park Deer
No. 22 George Ranch Longhorns
No. 23 Ridge Point Panthers
No. 24 Cinco Ranch Cougars
No. 25 Clear Creek Wildcats
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VYPE’s 5A TOP 10 RANKINGS
No. 1 Lake Creek Lions
No. 2 Fulshear Chargers
No. 3 Texas City Stings
No. 4 Magnolia West Mustangs
No. 5 FB Marshall Buffs
No. 6 Barbers Hill Eagles
No. 7 Kingwood Park Panthers
No. 8 Randle Lions
No. 9 Dayton Broncos
No. 10 Magnolia Bulldogs
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VYPE’s CLASS 4A/3A TOP 10 RANKINGS
No. 1 Hitchcock Bulldogs
No. 2 Bellville Brahmas
No. 3 Columbus Cardinals
No. 4 Iowa Colony Pioneers
No. 5 Needville Bluejays
No. 6 Bay City Blackcats
No. 7 Furr Brahmas
No. 8 El Campo Ricebirds
No. 9 Kashmere Rams
No. 10 Yates Lions
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VYPE’s TOP 5 Private School RANKINGS
No. 1 Episcopal Knights
No. 2 St. Thomas Eagles
No. 3 Kinkaid Falcons
No. 4 Cypress Christian Warriors
No. 5 St. John’s Mavericks
Friendswood's Andi Vaught
Earlier this season, she led movie night where the Friendswood Mustangs huddled to watch “When the Game Stands Tall”. The movie chronicles De La Salle High School, one of the nation’s best high school football teams.
The message – no one is bigger than the team. It’s about leadership, love and the brotherhood of a team.
The movie hit.
“It was the perfect movie at the perfect time for the perfect team,” coach Sarah Paulk said. “We have had adversity this year and the girls keep stepping up. We played a tournament in Florida and it was a great team-building experience for us. It was then when I could see this team really coming together.”
The team suffered a set-back in the preseason, however, losing Meghan Donoughue to an Achilles injury. She will be lost for the season. Sophomore outside Sydney Gibson has been out all season but will return in the next week, and junior DS Anna Melgren should be back in a few weeks with another injury.
The Mustangs reached the State Tournament as recent as 2019 and have had continued success in the postseason since, but they have been tripped up by Fulshear of late.
“We haven’t won district in two years (Manvel) and we’ve hit some road blocks late in the season,” she said. “But this team really works hard and has great chemistry.”
The ‘Stangs are currently 16-9 overall and 3-0 in district play with a young and talented team.
Vaught keeps the youngsters on track… and they are really talented.
Sophomore Nadi’Ya Shelby is hammering balls at a violent pace and she is set up by sophomore setter Caroline Adams.
“Nadi’Ya does some things athletically that I’ve never seen before. She is special,” Paulk said. “Caroline has stepped up huge running the offense. She has allowed us to run a 5-1 instead of a 6-2.”
Other sophomores Haley Patton (DS) and Tallah Benson (OH) have played expanded roles, along with juniors Jordyn Sims (right side) and Preslee Alaniz (MB).
“It has been true team effort,” she said. “Everyone plays a role.”
Next Tuesday will be very telling. The Manvel Mavs are looming, who have been a thorn in the hooves of the Mustangs the past two seasons.
Will the “Stand Tall”?
Vaught will see to it.
Tomball Memorial leads district with huge win over Tomball
Memorial is currently leading the district with a record of 4-0, 26-8 overall, the Cougars are in second place.
CHECK OUT THE PHOTO GALLERY BY JACOB MCCREADY.
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