Just a few weeks into the high school volleyball season, and the Greater Houston landscape is already beginning to take shape – with a handful of shifts.
While some perennial contenders have held firm, others have surged forward with statement wins and breakout performances, setting the stage for what’s shaping up to be a wide-open fall.
Cypress Ranch has jumped to the top of the Class 6A rankings with an undefeated 11-0 start, showcasing depth and cohesion in nearly every phase of play. Not far behind is Dawson, quietly piecing together a dominant 14-1 run that suggests staying power deep into the season.
Grand Oaks, ranked third, remains firmly in the hunt — now with even more firepower. The return of two-time state MVP Halle Thompson from international duty with Team USA gives the Grizzlies a unique edge as they recalibrate for a deeper push.
Several others are making early noise. Tompkins and Fulshear continue to flex their top-tier potential, while Bridgeland and Seven Lakes have remained steady behind strong core rotations.
Tomball has made perhaps the most dramatic leap, riding a 17-2 start into the top 10. And Clear Springs has been one of the season’s more welcome surprises — its offense has proven explosive and difficult to contain.
In 5A, Friendswood holds onto the No. 1 spot for now, though Montgomery has been steadily climbing behind the standout play of Delaney Wright and Ava Collins.
Barbers Hill and West Fork — the latter off to an impressive 17-3 start — are also subtly building strong résumés, hinting at a more competitive 5A race in the near future.
With district play fast approaching, the margins between elite and emerging teams are already razor-thin — and if early results are any indication, the top of the rankings may look very different by October.
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Grand Oaks Grizzlies (6A)
Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)
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Jamey Wright (VYPE)
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Clear Springs Chargers (6A)
Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)
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Montgomery Bears (5A)
Jamey Wright (VYPE)
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***Second section denotes current record (acquired from MaxPreps as of 8/25/2025)
VYPE Houston Volleyball Rankings -- End of August 2025
CLASS 6A TOP-20
1. Cypress Ranch Mustangs -- 11-0
2. Dawson Eagles -- 14-1
3. Grand Oaks Grizzlies -- 12-5
4. Tompkins Falcons -- 13-3
5. Fulshear Chargers -- 13-2
6. Bridgeland Bears -- 12-4
7. Seven Lakes Spartans -- 9-2
8. Tomball Cougars -- 17-2
9. College Park Cavaliers -- 10-5
10. Stratford Spartans -- 5-8
11. Clear Springs Chargers -- 11-2
12. Ridge Point Panthers -- 9-12
13. Klein Oak Panthers -- 15-6
14. Manvel Mavericks -- 11-6
15. Foster Falcons -- 11-5
16. Shadow Creek Sharks -- 9-8
17. Waller Bulldogs -- 15-6
18. Pearland Oilers -- 9-9
19. Cypress Woods Wildcats -- 13-5
20. Tomball Memorial Wildcats -- 10-5
Others to Watch: Magnolia Bulldogs, Clear Lake Falcons, Klein Collins Tigers, The Woodlands Highlanders, Atascocita Eagles, Klein Cain Hurricanes, Oak Ridge War Eagles, Katy Taylor Mustangs
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CLASS 5A TOP-5
1. Friendswood Mustangs -- 14-4
2. Barbers Hill Eagles -- 14-5
3. Montgomery Bears -- 15-6
4. West Fork Gators -- 17-3
5. Lake Creek Lions -- 8-8
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