GAMES
RANKINGS
Draden Moss of Memorial High
OFF THE DRIBBLE: The All-VYPE preseason girls basketball teams
OVER THE PAST FEW SEASONS, IT’S BECOME CLEAR THAT GIRLS BASKETBALL STANDS AMONG THE GRITTIEST ARENAS IN HOUSTON HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS.
LAST MARCH’S STATE TITLE THRILLER — CAPPED BY SUMMER CREEK’S COMEBACK VICTORY — ONLY REINFORCED THAT TRUTH.
BEYOND THE SCOREBOARD, THOUGH, THE SPORT CONTINUES TO BE DEFINED BY THE PERSONALITIES DRIVING IT FORWARD — ATHLETES WHO REPRESENT NOT JUST THEMSELVES, BUT THE COMMUNITIES THAT SHAPED THEM.
AS ANOTHER CAMPAIGN APPROACHES, WE SPOTLIGHT THE NAMES AND PROGRAMS SETTING THE STANDARD IN H-TOWN HOOPS.
HERE ARE THE CAN'T MISS KIDS IN H-TOWN.
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ALL-VYPE
FIRST TEAM
Ma’Ryiah Alfred, The Kinkaid School
A’Zyua Blair, Houston Christian
Draden Moss, Memorial / / Princeton-commit
Ogechi Okeke, Hightower
Kennedy Simpson, Summer Creek / / Tulane -commit
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SECOND TEAM
Kendall Ford, Dawson / / Tarleton State-commit
Aubrey Hampton, Cypress Creek // Georgia State-commit
A’Niyah Harmon, Klein Collins
Tess Stephenson, Stratford
Alayna Yates, Legacy SSS / / Tarleton State-commit
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THIRD TEAM
Sydney Marshall, The Kinkaid School
Addison Martin, Summer Creek
Dazlyn McClenon, Cypress Falls
Eryn Roberts, Hightower
Averie Steele, Cypress Ranch
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HONORABLE MENTION
Makennah Alexis, Cypress Lakes
Madison Carlton, Seven Lakes
Kimora Carroll, Hitchcock
Tatiyana Cole, Nimitz
Jordan Daigle, Grand Oaks / / Prairie View A&M-commit
Jakayla Glover, La Porte
Lauren Hull, The Kinkaid School
Anaiah Jackson, Legacy SSS
Makenzie Jackson, Cypress Springs
Jayci Lackey, Barbers Hill
Da’Niyah Lewis, Shadow Creek
Jahnae Nickerson, Porter
Kyndall Roberts, C.E. King
Brooklynn Roberson, Barbers Hill
Sydney Thomas, Hightower
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Whataburger Team of the Week: Cy Ranch VB opens 2025 with stifling momentum, Tournament-glory
With a spotless record, tournament hardware, and a roster stacked with seasoned talent, Cypress Ranch is beginning to turn heads across Texas.
The Mustangs have emerged as one of the most consistent forces early in the 2025 season—flexing an early momentum in a way that few programs can match.
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.

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.

































