Something made crystal clear this fall was the sheer abundance of talent powering Houston’s most electrifying programs — compelling us to dish out some well-earned recognition.
The city’s heavy-hitters — Dawson, Cy Ranch, Grand Oaks, Tompkins, Stratford, Friendswood, Seven Lakes, Fulshear, and Ridge Point — delivered as expected, and then some. Yet 2025 also brought its share of welcome surprises, with Tomball, Cy Woods, Clear Lake, Montgomery, and Manvel ascending to new heights and positioning themselves as budding contenders.
With that said, it’s officially time to sing some praises.
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*Names will be listed alphabetically
ALL-VYPE TEAM PHOTO GALLERY: Halle Thompson -- Grand Oaks
Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)
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Elsa St. Rose -- Tompkins
Doug Brown (VYPE)
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Gemma Hopkins -- Tomball
Doug Brown (VYPE)
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Zora Bella & Sade Bello -- Cypress Ranch
Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)
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Nadi'ya Shelby -- Friendswood
Doug Brown (VYPE)
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Jenna Thedford -- Dawson
Jamey Wright (VYPE)
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Willtrace "Wiggles" Ngoh -- Seven Lakes
Doug Brown (VYPE)
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Gwen Koss -- Stratford
Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)
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Jayden Robinson -- Ridge Point
Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)
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Delaney Wright -- Montgomery
Jamey Wright (VYPE)
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Caylee Young -- Clear Springs
Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)
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Caroline Prihoda -- College Park
Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)
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Caroline Walden -- Cypress Woods
Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)
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Jacey Carroll -- St. John's School
Doug Brown (VYPE)
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Addison Musgrove -- Lutheran South Academy
Jamey Wright (VYPE)
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Tanner Tell -- Fort Bend Christian Academy
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Adrienne DeLeon -- Concordia Lutheran
Alex Hinson (VYPE)
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Maris Haecker -- St. Agnes Academy
Jamey Wright (VYPE)
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Laci Schoen -- Episcopal
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All-VYPE Public School Volleyball Teams
FIRST-TEAM
Zora Bello, Cypress Ranch
Gemma Hopkins, Tomball
Avery Koonsen, Dawson
Gwen Koss, Stratford
Willtrace "Wiggles" Ngoh, Seven Lakes
Caroline Prihoda, College Park
Jayden Robinson, Ridge Point
Nadi'ya Shelby, Friendswood
Saniya Reynolds, Cypress Ranch
Elsa St. Rose, Tompkins
Jenna Thedford, Dawson
Halle Thompson, Grand Oaks
Caroline Walden, Cypress Woods
Delaney Wright, Montgomery
Caylee Young, Clear Springs
SECOND-TEAM
Caroline Adams, Friendswood
Audrey Cook, Stratford
Shannon Dworaczyk, Magnolia West
Ava Gibbs, The Woodlands
Gracie Hobin, Seven Lakes
Kenli Irwin, Barbers Hill
Madelyn Johnson, Ridge Point
Emerson Lechler, Foster
Jordan Morrow, Atascocita
Greysen Ortmeier, Tomball
Taylor Ranney, Dawson
Cali Reece, Grand Oaks
Jada Skinner, Fulshear
Kassia Tan, Memorial
Lacy Tinnell, College Park
THIRD-TEAM
Peyton Aldridge, Clear Lake
Sade Bello, Cypress Ranch
Emerson Chang, Manvel
Ava Collins, Montgomery
Alexis Couch, Bridgeland
Camille Csernik, Klein Oak
Mia Eason, Clear Creek
Taylor Johnson, Ridge Point
Lianna Kearns, Clear Springs
Tamarria Mitchell, Shadow Creek
Drew Merrell, Tompkins
Ryan Mokry, Lake Creek
Milena Miladinovic, Stratford
Haley Patton, Friendswood
Micah Rusher, Oak Ridge
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Kennedy Boatman, Bridgeland
Kate Bull, Grand Oaks
Megan Chapman, Seven Lakes
Camdyn Cole, Clear Creek
Madelynn Coy, George Ranch
Emma Elsasser, Tompkins
Callie Funk, Tompkins
Erin Goodson, Deer Park
Tori Greeney, Willis
Neala Harrell, Tomball Memorial
London Hart, Cy-Fair
Elaine Holtvluwer, Friendswood
Heidi Horan, Tomball
Sasha Keys, Waller
Alexa Koonsen, Dawson
Kansas Lamar, Lake Creek
Addison Lewis, West Fork
Allison Lewis, West Fork
Kyanna Lopez, Fulshear
Lily Lott, Seven Lakes
Julianne Melancon, Barbers Hill
Lainey Monroe, Tompkins
Henlee Moszkowicz, Magnolia
Emmy Nicholas, Katy Jordan
Keaton Points, Dawson
Sloane Ranney, Dawson
Morgan Regner, Clear Lake
Ava Ribakovs, Katy Jordan
Mary Margaret Schwieder, Memorial
Britney Solomon, Pearland
Savannah Welch, Montgomery
Jasmyn Walker, Manvel
Tinsley Welker, Fort Bend Austin
Taylor Woods, Lake Creek
Brelynn Wolford, Pearland
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All-VYPE Private School Volleyball Teams
FIRST-TEAM
Jacey Carroll, St. John's School
Aniston Collins, Lutheran South Academy (LSA)
Adrienne DeLeon, Concordia Lutheran
Maris Haecker, St. Agnes Academy
Olivia Landahl, St. John's School
Addison Musgrove, Lutheran South Academy (LSA)
Kiran Rio, St. John's School
Brynn Sitta, Cypress Christian School
Tanner Tell, Fort Bend Christian Academy (FBCA)
Kate Worthington, The Woodlands Christian Academy (TWCA)
SECOND-TEAM
Ashley Blaine, Concordia Lutheran
Lily Broussard, St. John XXIII
Riley Gottsman, The John Cooper School
Raquel Hernandez-Rodriguez, Cypress Christian
Channing Low, FBCA
Charlie Marsico, LSA
Reagan Odinga, Concordia Lutheran
Daniela Ramirez, FBCA
Reagan Sberna, TWCA
Laci Schoen, Episcopal
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
Sienna Bailey, The Kinkaid School
June Berry, Second Baptist
Sammie Berzin, St. John's School
Ava Bocock, Incarnate Word Academy
Skyden Glynn, St. John XXIII
Brooke Gottsman, The John Cooper School
Madeline Harris, St. Pius X
Madeline Hartfiel, St. John XXIII
Casey Hyde, St. Agnes Academy
Madison Jinks, FBCA
Lilah Johnson, Cypress Christian
Olivia Kelley, Houston Christian
Audrey Levine, St. Agnes Academy
Laycee McGrady, FBCA
Constanza Quaglia, Cypress Christian
Madyson Schmidt, Second Baptist
Logan Swan, TWCA
Morgan Nesloney, The John Cooper School
Finley Wheeler, The John Cooper School
Jasmine Xu, Episcopal
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