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The 2024 All-VYPE Public School Volleyball Teams presented by Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
In Class 5A, Friendswood went four rounds deep, while Lake Creek, Barbers Hill, West Fork, and Montgomery each had stand-out performances.
This was definitively a season for fan-bases to remember, as the Bayou City featured an excess of teams stacked with some of the most elite players in the nation.
With that in mind, it's time to announce the 2024 All-VYPE Public School Volleyball teams presented by Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine.
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ALL-VYPE TEAM PHOTO GALLERY: Samara Coleman -- Grand Oaks
Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)
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ALL-VYPE Public School Volleyball Team
Hitter of the Year: Bailey Warren, Fulshear
Middle of the Year: Mackenzie Collins, Shadow Creek
Setter of the Year: Kassie O'Brien, Cinco Ranch
Libero/DS of the Year: Morgan Madison, College Park
Newcomer of the Year: Elsa St. Rose, Tompkins
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***Names listed alphabetically
First-Team
Sydney Black, Fulshear
Audrey Cook, Stratford
Samara Coleman, Grand Oaks
Alexys James, Fulshear
Avery Koonsen, Pearland
Gwenyth Koss, Stratford
Ella Lewis, The Woodlands
Samantha Loyd, Dickinson
Gabriella Martinez, Cinco Ranch
Peyton McKee, Lake Creek
Brooklynn Merrell, Tompkins
Taylor Porter, Cypress Ranch
Kennedi Rogers, Ridge Point
Nadi'ya Shelby, Friendswood
Halle Thompson, Grand Oaks
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Second-Team
Maggie Finnegan, Cinco Ranch
Kynlea Gibbs, Barbers Hill
Sarah Hickman, Stratford
Kate Kuehn, Seven Lakes
Bella Law, Shadow Creek
Kenedy Massie, Manvel
Justice Rachal, Bridgeland
Cameron McDaniel, The Woodlands
Haley Patton, Friendswood
Samantha Sampson, Grand Oaks
Kennedy Schramm, Lake Creek
Jenna Thedford, Dawson
Lauren Witte, Fulshear
Delaney Wright, Montgomery
Caylee Young, Clear Springs
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Third-Team
Caroline Adams, Friendswood
Keely Anderson, Dickinson
Rachel Ashby, Stratford
Megan Chapman, Seven Lakes
Shannon Dworaczyk, Magnolia West
Olivia Jones, Clear Creek
Addison Lewis, West Fork
Sarah Odell, Tomball Memorial
Carly Paugh, Willis
Beka Pfefferkorn, Bridgeland
Caroline Prihoda, College Park
Taylor Ranney, Dawson
Cali Reece, Grand Oaks
Bradi Rhodes, Oak Ridge
Jayden Robinson, Ridge Point
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Honorable Mentions
Carly Abseck, Barbers Hill
Zora Bello, Cypress Ranch
Bailey Blackburn, FB Austin
Kennedy Boatman, Bridgeland
Aspen Brown, Shadow Creek
Kaitlyn Collins, Splendora
Camille Csernik, Klein Oak
Caelyn Dumas, Tompkins
Madison Flores, Ridge Point
Sydni Halfmann, Tomball Memorial
Kinsley Hooper, Cypress Ranch
Gemma Hopkins, Tomball
Heidi Horan, Tomball
Ada Ingvardsen, Barbers Hill
Kenli Irwin, Barbers Hill
Megan Johnson, The Woodlands
Kennedy Jones, Dawson
Lianna Kearns, Clear Springs
Brooke Kelley, Lake Creek
Avery Kent, Stratford
Emerson Lechler, Foster
Allison Lewis, West Fork
Khloe Lilly, West Fork
Lily Lott, Seven Lakes
Emmy Nicholas, Katy Jordan
Julia Porath, Katy Taylor
Kimanni Rugley, Pearland
Ellie Sadler, Montgomery
Sydnie Mullens, Magnolia West
Jordyn Sims, Friendswood
Lacy Tinnell, College Park
Tinsley Welker, FB Austin
Lauryn Wiley, Shadow Creek
Cora Wolford, Pearland
Grand Oaks' Cali Reece
FOR KEEPS: VYPE's Public School Volleyball playoff predictions; photo gallery
With the new divisions of the UIL volleyball playoffs, things get interesting right off the bat.
How about these for first-round matchups in Class 6A DI?
Fulshear will face Seven Lakes and Ridge Point takes on Dawson in the first round of Region III.
In Region II, the most compelling is Tomball Memorial facing Bridgeland.
Love it or hate it, it’s here to stay.
So, who can win this thing?
Here are VYPE’s Predictions.
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THE GALLERY
Bridgeland Bears
Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)
Class 6A DI Region II
At first glance, it’s Grand Oaks’ to lose.
A second-round match against Bridgeland could be interesting, which would precede a match between either The Woodlands or Rockwall in the third round. Keller and the Plano schools would be their test to get to the State Semis, but the Grizzlies are the defending champs. With Samara Coleman, Halle Thompson, Cali Reece, Peyton Wiley and Samantha Sampson in the rotation, things are looking up Grand Oaks.
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Class 6A DI Region III
Cinco Ranch reached the State Finals a year ago and the Cougars will meet Ridge Point in the third round. That is going to be an interesting matchup. Another team that has quietly put together a tremendous season is Pearland. They will advance and play Fulshear in the third round as well. That will be a battle between middle Kimanni Rugley of Pearland and elite hitter Bailey Warren of Fulshear. Region III is going to be a war.
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Class 6A DII Region II
Hmm. Could this be the year of the College Park Cavs? College Park plays in a tough district with Grand Oaks and The Woodlands. They could be in a collision course with Wylie East in the third round if they can get by Magnolia West. With national recruit Morgan Madison anchoring the defense and Lacy Tinnell and Reese Ellen scoring the ball, it comes down to the setting of Caroline Prihoda and Nancy Dong. Names to watch are middle Sarah Arroyo-Fontecha and Sadie Kendrick. If they get going, look out. Tomball and Cy Woods could be sleepers in this Region.
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Class 6A DII Region III
Stratford enters the tournament as Houston’s No. 1 seed, but DO NOT sleep on that Katy Tompkins' second-round matchup. Whoever wins that contest, wins the Region. Spartan star Sarah Hickman is a tremendous talent but Gwen Koss, Avery Kent, Milena Miladinovic, Audrey Cook and Rachel Ashby are spectacular in their own right. Tompkins can play and have been to State as well. Freshman Elsa St. Rose is legit and is supported by Callie Funk, Christin Coward, Brooklynn Merrell and Caelyn Dumas.
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Class 5A DII Region III
Among the numerous 5A powers in the Houston-area, Friendswood (35-8) has reigned supreme. Powered by the remarkable talents of Florida-commit Nadi'ya Shelby (479 kills) junior setter Caroline Adams (893 assists), Jordyn Sims (The Citadel-commit), junior libero Haley Patton (472 digs), and Preslee Alaniz (Southwestern Oklahoma), the Mustangs have stampeded their way back to the postseason.
They might have an enticing matchup on their hands, against the victor of today's West Fork-Montgomery game, but we ultimately see the Mustangs reaching the Region III Final, where we expect them to face fellow state contender Lake Creek.
The Lions (33-13) are incredibly well-balanced on their side of the net. Offensively, senior OH Peyton McKee (Missouri State-commit) leads the scoring front with 525 kills on the year. She has plenty of help in that regard, with Ryan Mokry (391 kills) and Taylor Woods (223) bolstering the attack. Don't forget about up-and-comer Kansas Lamar (Jr. MB) either. On the defensive side, Houston Christian-commit Kennedy Schramm (700 digs) and sophomore setter Brooke Kelley (966 assists) round out one of the most elite teams in Texas.
Naturally, these two squads will take it one game at a time, but we'd love to see them face off in the coming weeks.
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