Leading the way for the Broncos was T. Smith (#11) w/ 18 points, Brandon Love (#24) w/ 12 points, and LeDonovan Stewart (#2) w/ 11 points. Leading the way for the Rangers was Miko Aguinaldo (#11) w/ 9 points and Abdullah Olajuwon (#23) w/ 8 points.
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IT IS TIME TO “PUT IN THE WORK” AT MANVEL. THAT IS THE MAVERICKS MOTTO ENTERING THE 2025 SEASON, WHICH WILL BE THE 10TH UNDER HEAD COACH SUSAN KENNEDY.
Manvel went 30-14 a year ago and reached the Regional Semifinals before bowing out of the playoffs.
Four starters return for Kennedy, including Louisiana Tech-commit Kaycee Pennie (263 kills, 40 blocks) and University of Texas Rio
Grande Valley-commit Jasmyn Walker (34 blocks). First-team, all-district selection Nevaeh English (392 kills) is back along with second-team libero Emerson Chang (400 digs).
Another name to watch is second-team, all-district defensive specialist Sammy Guikema (308 digs). A new setter will have to step up for Manvel as the Mavericks say goodbye to Kenedy Massie (Prairie View A&M-signee).
Keys tosuccess for Kennedy’s team include having quality ball control, the four-year letter winners being great leaders and staying healthy.
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ALLYSON BROWN ENTERS YEAR TWO OF LEADING CYPRESS WOODS.
In 2024, the Wildcats went 31-13 overall and reached the Bi-District round of the playoffs.
Four starters return for Brown, including Colorado School of Mines-commit Caroline Walden. The first-team, all-district pick racked up 433 kills, 37 aces and 35 blocks last season. Walden earned a GHVCA Postseason Second Team nod and was named to the AVCA Phenom Watch List.
Other key returners include Addison Gibson (573 digs, 30 aces; first-team, all-district), Savannah Nelsen(215 kills, 81 blocks, 31 aces; first-team, all-district) and Kennedy Reddin (146 kills, 27 blocks, honorable mention, all-district).
Also watch out for Oluwamayokun Orundami.
Keys to success for Cy Woods in 2025 include having an untouchable defense and the offense being a threat. Brown wants her team to play with “Grit” in 2025.
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BARBERS HILL WENT 35-14 OVERALL A YEAR AGO AND REACHED THE REGIONAL FINALS.
Sixth-year coach Casey Veen (174-40 at Barbers Hill; 373-133 overall) returns three starters off that team as they seek a 24th-straight playoff appearance in 2025.
District 19-5A Newcomer of the Year Kenli Irwin is back after registering 565 kills, 301 digs, 69aces and 58 blocks. Irwin was also named GHVCA Newcomer of the Year and TGCA All-State.
Setter/Pin stars Baylee Foster (556 assists,86 aces, 71 kills) and Julianne Melancon (720 assists, 71 kills, 69 aces) are back after earning first-team, all-district team nods.
“This group communicates well, is extremely competitive, and has played together in years past, but this will be a learning curve playing on varsity for some. If the team can play smart, but not scared, and apply pressure to our opponents, then we will continue our tradition of success,” Veen said.
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