Klein Oak, Dawson, Hightower get helmet stickers in VYPE new rankings

Oct 07, 2019

Hightower Hurricanes on the come-up

It was a pretty intense weekend of football as the Katy vs Tompkins game got things going, headlining the slate.

The Falcons hung tough before falling to Katy... then we all know what happened after that. But the takeaway is that Tompkins is very good.

The Klein Oak Panthers are for real also, beating District 15-6A bully Klein Collins. Conroe is in full flex-mode as one of the biggest surprises in the early season. Klein Cain took down The Woodlands for coach James Clancy's program's signature win.

The Dawson Eagles showed who is boss down south, beating Top 5 Pearland, while Dobie and Mayde Creek are making history in a good way.

In Class 5A, Hightower and Porter rejoin the Top 10. The Hurricanes smashed Top 10 Angleton.

THE GALLERY

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CLASS 6A TOP 20

No. 1 Katy Tigers

No. 2 North Shore Mustangs

No. 3 Cy-Fair Bobcats

No. 4 Atascocita Eagles

No. 5 Dickinson Gators

No. 6 Westfield Mustangs

No. 7 Klein Oak Panthers

No. 8 Tompkins Falcons

No. 9 Ridge Point Panthers

No. 10 Travis Tigers

No. 11 Dawson Eagles

No. 12 Dobie Longhorns

No. 13 Klein Collins Tigers

No. 14 Mayde Creek Rams

No. 15. Cy Woods Wildcats

No. 16 Pearland Oilers

No. 17 Bush Broncos

No. 18 Conroe Tigers

No. 19 Bridgeland Bears

No. 20 Cypress Falls Eagles

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CLASS 5A TOP 10

1. Shadow Creek Sharks

2. Manvel Mavericks

3. New Caney Eagles

4. FB Marshall Buffs

5. Friendswood Mustangs

6. Foster Falcons

7. Lamar Consolidated Mustangs

8. Hightower Hurricanes

9. Paetow Panthers

10. Porter Spartans

THE SETUP: No. 1 Tompkins | VYPE Houston Volleyball 2026 Preseason Rankings

The featured standouts of the 2026–27 Tompkins Falcons volleyball team.

Matt Powell (VYPE)

Attention has naturally shifted toward Tompkins as a legitimate favorite to reach the Culwell Center come November. The Falcons possess the depth, experience, and proven talent to justify the lofty expectations surrounding head coach Allison Merrell's squad.

That said, the well-earned hype won't breed complacency. Motivation should be in ample supply after a dominant 39-6 campaign ended one match shy of the state final, when Austin High rallied from two sets down to eliminate Tompkins in the 6A Division II State Semifinals.

THE SETUP: No. 2 Tomball | VYPE Houston Volleyball 2026 Preseason Rankings

The featured standouts of the 2026–27 Tomball Cougars volleyball team.

Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)

Coming off what can easily be described as the program’s most productive showing to date, Tomball enters 2026 carrying clear momentum and a new standard of expectations.

Led by head coach Jordan Williams, the Cougars now look to capitalize on a breakthrough 41-7 campaign that saw them advance five rounds deep into the playoffs and make the program's first appearance in the UIL State Tournament.

THE SETUP: No. 3 Seven Lakes | VYPE Houston Volleyball 2026 Preseason Rankings

The featured standouts of the 2026–27 Seven Lakes Spartans volleyball team.

Matt Powell (VYPE)

Spartan Nation hasn’t had to wait long to see Seven Lakes volleyball return to championship form. Though they finished third in district play a year ago, the Lady Spartans (27-12) found another gear in the playoffs, advancing four rounds deep, where their run ended against Dawson in the Region III Final.

Much of that same firepower returns for coach Amy Cataline to optimize as the push for a second UIL title resumes, which would mark the program’s first since 2020.

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