GAMES
RANKINGS
2020 All-VYPE San Antonio Public School Volleyball Team
With Reagan advancing to the State Semi Finals, and a tremendous performance by San Antonio's 6A District 28 and District 29 having all four teams in the Regional round- we can all agree the local talent was on fire! Likewise, the very talented New Braunfels Canyon made a deep run to the Regional Finals and we are already excited for next year!
With this season in the books, it's time to name the All- VYPE team and hand out the postseason accolades.
POSTSEASON ACCOLADES
Player of the Year: Nyah Anderson, Reagan
Coach of the Year: Heather Sanders, New Braunfels Canyon
Hitter of the Year: Jalyn Gibson, Brandeis
Setter of the Year: Carlee Pharris, Brandeis
Middle Blocker of the Year: Elise McGhee, Clark
Defensive Specialist/Libero of the Year: Bryshanna Brown, O'Connor
Utility Player of the Year: Erin Jones, New Braunfels Canyon
Newcomer of the Year: Grace Carroll, Alamo Heights
By Bradley Collier
OUTSIDE HITTER
1st Team
Julia Aleman, Reagan
Kyla Malone, New Braunfels Canyon
Mackenzie Vernon, Harlan
Shavonne Respondek, Madison
Naomi Ortiz, Smithson Valley
2nd Team
Morgan Baese, New Braunfels
Jamiryana Hall, Taft
McKenzie Woitena, New Braunfels Canyon
Megan Runyan, Devine
Hannah Wittingstall, Alamo Heights
Sadie McAda, Pleasanton
Honorable Mention
Mackenzie Mahr, O'Connor
Kylie Wickley, Alamo Heights
Allie Scheidle, Kerrville Tivy
Mia Francis, Stevens
Faith Coldewey, Floresville
Allie Scheidle, Kerrville Tivy
Megan Wahrmund, Fredericksburg
Maselina Tuufuli, Steele
Elizabeth Williams, Navarro
Lauren Roberts, Boerne
Natalie Schulter, Boerne Champion
SETTERS
1st Team
Trinity Herrera, Clark
Terez Chavez, O'Connor
Julie Arguijo, Harlan
2nd Team
Rylee Davis, Madison
Madisyn Jones, Boerne
Shaylan Wright, Smithson Valley
Honorable Mention
Maribel Martinez, Reagan
Abigail Halstead, Brandeis
Emily Reinhard, La Vernia
Kearstin Davis, Reagan
Cayla Reyes, Harlandale
Ella Brunson, New Braunfels
Kristen Bernal, MacArthur
Kendra Grimm, Johnson
DS/LIBEROS
1st Team
Maddie Correa, Reagan
Addison Evans, New Braunfels Canyon
Amy Dewalt, Brandeis
2nd Team
Jaci Mesa, Smithson Valley
Leilani Moore, Harlan
Alyssa Manitzas, Reagan
Honorable Mention
Julissa Casas, LeeJade Bernal, New Braunfels
Chloe Martin, Johnson
Alyssa Ortega, Churchill
Dominique Guerra, McCollum
Keirson Jalowy, Kerrville Tivy
MIDDLE BLOCKERS
1st Team
Courtney Pope, New Braunfels Canyon
Canada Buchanan, Clemens
Remi Vanderpool, Reagan
2nd Team
Kyla Solis, Medina Valley
Madison Pike, Devine
Ahzhalon Coleman, Brennan
Madelynn Wallace, La Vernia
Honorable Mention
Lexi Gingras, Johnson
Summer Silva, Warren
Angelli Sanchez, McCollum
Chichi Ozigbo, Reagan
Cypress Guenther, New Braunfels
Nia Mack, Wagner
UTILITY PLAYERS
1st Team
Lexi Davila, O'Connor
Kiana Fallaha, Harlan
Emma Halstead, Brandeis
Kristin Swize, La Vernia
2nd Team
Bekah Williams, Smithson Valley
Emma Helmke, Churchill
Mia Robles, O'Connor
Spencer McCool, Medina Valley
Congratulations to all our area players and teams on such a wild and successful 2020 season!
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Bryshanna Brown leads the way for O'Connor
VYPE's San Antonio Volleyball Crystal Ball
CLASS 6A CONTENDERS
No. 1
Helotes O'Connor -- District Champions
Undefeated on the season, and led by a pair of versatile volleyballers. Libero Bryshanna Brown has signed with the University of Houston. Lexi Davila is another scorer on the outside.
No. 2
Brandeis -- District Champions
Went 16-2 on the season and 15-1 in district. TCU-commits Jayln Gibson and Carlee Pharris lead the way scoring the ball. Don't sleep on Emilia Guerra, who has signed to Boise State sand volleyball. She plays all the way around.
No. 3
Smithson Valley -- Undefeated District Champions
Went 17-2 on the season and is led by a trio of studs -- Naomi Ortiz, Rebekah Williams and Jaci Mesa. Ortiz is headed to Alabama-Birmingham. Mesa is a talented defender, while Ortiz and Williams pound the ball for points.
No. 4.
Reagan -- Went 16-2 on season
Reagan is always a contender and this year is no different. Reagan also has a trio of playmakers in Julie Aleman, Maddie Correa and Nyah Anderson. Aleman and Anderson are the hitters, while Correa is the DS. Correa is committed to Texas Tech, while Anderson is headed to Miami. Aleman will play college ball at St. Mary's.
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CLASS 5A CONTENDERS
No. 1
New Braunfels Canyon -- 19-1 on season, 16-0 district. Rolling right now with balanced attack. With Erin Jones headed to Angelo State and continued double double's in matches the team looks promising for a deep run.
No. 2
Alamo Heights -- Was in state tournament last year and went 15-2 on the season (two losses to Canyon). Kylie Wickley, Hannah Whittingstall and Ruby O'Brien lead the way. O'Brien is the setter headed to Texas Wesleyan while Wickley will play beach at Arizona State. She's the OH. In the middle is Whittingstall.
No. 3
Medina Valley -- Went 20-2 on season. Kyla Solis is a stud MB headed to Clemson. Cat Cochran feeds the offense at setter.