VYPE caught up with Patrick Terpening Spring Woods Golf Coach at the VYPE Spring Branch ISD Spring Media Day about the season and more!
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VYPE caught up with Patrick Terpening Spring Woods Golf Coach at the VYPE Spring Branch ISD Spring Media Day about the season and more!
Check out the interview below!
The featured standouts of the 2026–27 Stratford Spartans volleyball team.
The Stratford Spartans have been on a heater. Two seasons ago, Stratford reached the UIL 6A Division II state title match, squaring off against Byron Nelson. Last fall, the Spartans followed that up with another deep postseason push, advancing to the Regional Finals and finishing 26-16 overall.
Stratford will have some holes to fill following the graduation of Audrey Cook (Grand Canyon) and Gwen Koss (Providence), two cornerstone players who helped fuel the program’s recent success.
Headlining the next wave will be reigning District Blocker of the Year Milena Miladinovic, a senior Winthrop commit expected to serve as the centerpiece of Stratford’s lineup. Coach Jenny Adcock believes the keys to the season will be strong ball control, an effective middle attack, and tough serving.
First-team all-district selections Emmaline Glazner (Jr. MB/RS) and Sydney Hatcher (Jr. OH), along with second-teamer Lauren Gioco (Sr. L/DS), are proven contributors who now take on expanded responsibilities, while Amiyah Foreman-Shaw could emerge as a breakout presence capable of surprising opponents.
“I think that we are really locked in to prove ourselves this season,” Adcock said. “We graduated a couple of very high-level players, and our 2026 group really wants to make their personal mark on Stratford volleyball.”
The championship-level culture is already in place, so don’t expect the Spartans to take a step back anytime soon.

The featured standouts of the 2026–27 Jordan Warriors volleyball team.
The Jordan Warriors navigated one of the toughest districts in Texas last season, finishing second in the rugged Katy ISD race. Despite that accomplishment, an early playoff exit left a bitter taste and has provided plenty of motivation heading into 2026. Coach Jennifer Vaden’s squad, which went 29-12 a season ago, returns a talented core determined to make a deeper playoff run.
Leading the offense is Cooper Rolens, a first-team all-district pick and East Texas Baptist commit who ranks among the area's top distributors with no shortage of weapons at her disposal. Fellow first-team selection Allie Hodges returns as the team's leading kill producer, while junior Eti Osague (first-team) and Texas Southern-bound senior Jada Wright provide additional scoring punch on the pins.
In the middle, Caroline O'Shay serves as a steady presence at the net, while libero Jenilee Ngo (second-team all-district) anchors the back row, keeping balls off the floor and providing consistency on defense. Keep an eye on Victoria Marea Rojas, who has all the tools to emerge as a breakout performer this fall.
“We are going to run a faster offense and score more from the back row,” Vaden said. “We also want to serve the cover off the ball to create chaos.” With this much familiarity and starpower returning, the Warriors appear poised to challenge for a district title and make noise once the playoffs arrives.
The featured standouts of the 2026–27 Dawson Eagles volleyball team.
It was a historic season for the Dawson Eagles a year ago, as they advanced to the UIL 6A Division I State Finals and finished with an impressive 42-5 record. This year's squad will have a different look following the graduation of standout seniors Jenna Thedford (Texas A&M) and Avery Koonsen (Stephen F. Austin).
Longtime head coach Lauren Leth has also moved on to become a middle school principal. Enter the Taylor Frederick era. The former Dawson player and Manvel assistant takes over as head coach, tasked with building upon one of the state's premier volleyball programs.
Leading the way for the Eagles will be returning first-team all-district setter Alexa Koonsen, outside hitter Marley Ifems (second-team), libero Jenna Hussein (honorable mention), and middle blockers Ariel McDonald and Aniyah Jackson.
"Reestablishing our culture is our top priority this season, as we return only four varsity players," Frederick said. "Confidence and a team mentality are paramount, while trusting the process and trusting each other will be key to our success."
Despite the turnover, Dawson has enough talent and leadership in place to remain one of the area's teams to watch in 2026.

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