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The featured standouts of the 2026–27 Clear Springs Chargers volleyball team.
THE SETUP: No. 5 Clear Springs | VYPE Houston Volleyball 2026 Preseason Rankings
Young should deliver similar production this fall—if not more—with fellow senior Madelyn “Mady” Powell back at setter. Just as comfortable on the court as she is in the sand, Powell earned first-team all-district acclaim after totaling over 750 assists and 350 digs.
She’ll be complemented by senior setter Karmen O’Quinn, while junior Olivia Barnett works opposite Young on the pin. Junior middle Gavin Cramer was named District Co-Newcomer of the Year a season ago after contributing roughly 110 blocks and 160 kills.
While Co-Defensive Player of the Year Lianna Kearns (now at Concordia University) has graduated, Alabama-bound junior Aubree Svoboda is expected to fill the void seamlessly after a first-team campaign featuring 320 digs and 624 serve receptions.
According to McClellen, Clear Springs is “a group that understands the game as well as each other. Now, it’s about tightening up the details and making sure the experience shows up every day.”
The district may have shifted to 18-6A in UIL realignment, but the slate remains unchanged. So, will this be the fall the Chargers reset the standard?
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Clear Springs' Caylee Young (Sr. OH)Farrah Sheeren (VYPE)
The featured standouts of the 2026–27 Clear Lake Falcons volleyball team.
THE SETUP: No. 19 Clear Lake | VYPE Houston Volleyball 2026 Preseason Rankings
The trio of Morgan Regner (Sr. OH), Landry Youngdahl (Sr. OH), and Abby Vogelmeier (Jr. MB) formed one of the area's most dangerous attacking groups last season, combining for more than 1,000 kills. Regner, a North Florida commit, was named the District Co-Newcomer of the Year, while Vogelmeier and Youngdahl received first-team and second-team all-district recognition, respectively.
Defensively, libero Natalie Herlambang remains the heartbeat of the back row after recording more than 700 digs last season. Avery Turner also returns and is expected to play a key role in bolstering the Falcons' defensive efforts.
Given the collection of attackers and defensive stability back in the fold, Clear Lake appears well-positioned to build on last year's postseason success and author another notable playoff push in 2026.
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Clear Lake's Morgan Regner (Sr. OH)Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)