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Whataburger Team of the Week: Cy Ranch VB opens 2025 with stifling momentum, Tournament-glory
Led by head coach Dr. Collea McKinney—who took over in 2023 following Chrissy Woodward’s tenure—Cy Ranch has continued to assert itself as one of Texas’ perennial powerhouses.
They recently rolled through the Cy-Fair ISD/Katy ISD Tournament with an unblemished 8-0 run, claiming the championship for a second straight year. That title-clinching effort was capped off with a thrilling reverse sweep, showcasing both grit and poise.
Currently ranked No. 6 in the state by MaxPreps and No. 4 in Texas Volleyball Insiders’ Class 6A poll, the Mustangs’ depth and experience have been instrumental in their early-season success.
The stars of 2025-26 Cypress Ranch VolleyballBradley C. Collier (VYPE)
Senior Madyson Carr led the way in the tournament, earning MVP honors, while fellow seniors Kennedy White (All-Tournament Blocker), Rice-commit Zora Bello (All-Tournament Setter), and Kinsley Hooper (All-Tournament Libero) provided key contributions on both ends of the court.
Other notable standouts, thus far, include Memphis-commit Kaylee Parker (Sr. OH), Southwestern-bound Caroline Srubar (Sr. S), Saniya Reynolds (Jr. MB), and sophomore outside hitter Sade Bello—Zora’s younger sister—who continues to shine in her second varsity season.
The road ahead features several key matchups, including a marquee non-district contest against Tompkins this Friday. The Mustangs are also set to compete in the Leader ISD Volleypalooza and Clear Creek ISD Tournaments, where they’ll look to keep up the pace against a high level of competition.
Ultimately, Cypress Ranch will have its eyes on securing the outright District 16-6A title—after splitting it with Bridgeland last season—and making a more extensive postseason run following last year’s early playoff exit in the Area Round to The Woodlands.
If how they have performed up to this point is any indication, this could be the year that CRHS breaks through the barrier.
Stratford Sr. OH Gwen Koss
The 2025 All-VYPE Preseason Volleyball Teams -- PUBLIC SCHOOL
AUDREY COOK, Stratford
SHANNON DWORACZYK, Magnolia West
GWEN KOSS, Stratford
CAROLINE PRIHODA, College Park
CALI REECE, Grand Oaks
JAYDEN ROBINSON, Ridge Point
NADI'YA SHELBY, Friendswood
JENNA THEDFORD, Dawson
LACY TINNELL, College Park
HALLE THOMPSON, Grand Oaks
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SECOND-TEAM
(alphabetical order)
ZORA BELLO, Cy Ranch
ASPEN BROWN, Shadow Creek
AVERY KOONSEN, Dawson
BELLA LAW, Shadow Creek
REBECCA LUCKSINGER, Bellville
WILLTRACE NGOH, Seven Lakes
MICAH RUSHER, Oak Ridge
JADA SKINNER, Fulshear
ARAYA WATSON, Fulshear
GRACIE WILLIAMS, Atascocita
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Grand Oak's Cali Reece
Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)
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THIRD-TEAM
(alphabetical order)
KENNEDY BOATMAN, Bridgeland
KENLI IRWIN, Barbers Hill
EMERSON LECHLER, Foster
JORDAN MORROW, Atascocita
SARAH ODELL, Tomball Memorial
DAMISI OSIBODU, Jordan
HALEY PATTON, Friendswood
LAURYN WILEY, Shadow Creek
DELANEY WRIGHT, Montgomery
CAYLEE YOUNG, Clear Springs
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Honorable Mentions
(alphabetical order)
CAROLINE ADAMS, Friendswood
SADE BELLO, Cypress Ranch
NEVAEH ENGLISH, Manvel
CALLIE FUNK, Tompkins
SYDNEY HERLETH, Katy Taylor
GEMMA HOPKINS, Tomball
HEIDI HORAN, Tomball
MADELYN JOHNSON, Ridge Point
MEGAN JOHNSON, The Woodlands
TAYLOR JOHNSON, Ridge Point
LIANNA KEARNS, Clear Springs
ADDISON LEWIS, West Fork
KHLOE LILLY, West Fork
AMAYA LOVE, Shadow Creek
RYAN MOKRY, Lake Creek
KAYLEE PARKER, Cypress Ranch
SLOANE RANNEY, Dawson
LILY REINS, Tomball Memorial
AVA SEARCH, Needville
ELSA ST. ROSE, Tompkins
TINSLEY WELKER, FB Austin
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