Join Will and Robert as they talk High School Sports and talk with fellow Strake Jesuit Student-Athlete Anthony Gregory as he prepares for State this weekend.
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Join Will and Robert as they talk High School Sports and talk with fellow Strake Jesuit Student-Athlete Anthony Gregory as he prepares for State this weekend.
The featured standouts of the 2026–27 Atascocita Eagles volleyball team.
Continuity and cohesion are certainly working in Atascocita’s favor heading into August. While other programs may naturally fluctuate from one cycle to the next, AHS still appears to be trending upward.
Last fall saw the Eagles (27-8) soar to their third straight undefeated district championship, sweep Deer Park in the opening round, and later see their run was cut short by Ridge Point in a five-set Area Round battle. Suffice it to say, coach Madeline Odom and company will be plenty motivated to reassert themselves as regional contenders.
Alabama recruit Jordan Morrow returns to lead the charge for Atascocita after surpassing 400 kills, 300 digs, and 350 serve receptions en route to District Offensive Player of the Year accolades. She’s joined on the front line by first-team all-district pick Tahlia Parker (Fairfield University), another senior who recorded just under 300 kills.
Sophomore Samaria Williams emerged as a reliable presence in the middle, finishing with 140 kills and 74 blocks to earn Newcomer of the Year recognition. Senior Kate Brady and Peyton Fisher, both honorable mention picks, will also rotate in on offense, while junior setter Kynzie Keo (second-team) ignites the attack from the back row.

The featured standouts of the 2026–27 Friendswood Mustangs volleyball team.
Friendswood enjoyed a banner season in 2025, going 37-10 en route to the UIL State Semifinals and further cementing its place among the state’s elite programs. While generational talent Nadi'ya Shelby has moved on to the University of Florida, along with Caroline Adams (US Naval Academy) and Haley Patton (North Dakota), the cupboard is far from bare for coach Sarah Paulk.
At the forefront is Boise State (Beach Volleyball) commit Elaina Holtvluwer and Sarah Grace Hickl (SFA)—both outside hitters and first-team all-district selections a season ago—while younger sister Ashley Adams (Liberty commit), another first-teamer, steps in to direct the offense from the setter position. Senior Ellie Leitko will stabilize the middle for the Mustangs after being named District 20-5A Blocker of the Year.
“We have had three four-year starters graduate, so we need to establish our team ‘us’,” Paulk said. “We return great setting and middles, but will have to figure out who will pass for us.”
With a strong foundation returning and several players ready to assume larger responsibilities, Friendswood is well-equipped to remain a serious threat in 2026.

The featured standouts of the 2026–27 College Park Cavaliers volleyball team.
The Cavaliers have authored a historic stretch over the past two seasons, built around one of the program’s most accomplished groups in recent memory.
Last fall, seniors Caroline Prihoda (Kentucky) and Lacy Tinnell (Baylor) helped set the tone as College Park finished 31-12 and advanced two rounds deep into the postseason. With those standouts now at the collegiate level, a new group steps into the spotlight.
Junior Skylan Johnson, a first-team all-district selection a year ago, will be relied upon for steady scoring production alongside Lacy’s younger sister, Kansas commit Hailey Tinnell, another junior first-team pick who continues to emerge as one of the area’s rising talents at the middle blocker position.
The District 13-6A Newcomer of the Year, Abby DiMatteo, looks to build on an exceptional freshman debut, with expectations of making an impact in multiple phases—whether defensively or in a potential setting role. Senior outside hitters Sadie Kendrick (Central Arkansas beach volleyball commit) and Drew Cameron, both district honorable mention selections, are also positioned for expanded roles this fall.
“We are excited to get started in August,” coach Candice Collins-Gibson said. “There is so much opportunity with this upcoming squad.
With veteran leadership, strong returners and some new faces, this season will be a great opportunity for growth, achievement and excitement.” CP may be entering a new chapter, but expectations remain high as the Cavs look to continue their winning tradition.

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