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FBISD Volleyball Preview: Fort Bend ISD Volleyball Teams Look To Carry On Success in 2022
FB Travis
Rachel Kessler takes over her alma mater after leading Kempner last season. Prior to 2021, she was an assistant coach at Travis....The Tigers return 2021 leaders in digs, assists and blocks.
Key Players: Senior OH/RS Ryan Williams (198 kills, 101 digs, 49 total blocks in 2021), Senior OPP/OH/MB Grace Murphy (90 kills), Senior L Kynzie Lilly (388 digs, 52 assists), Senior MH/RS Isabella Marino (69 total blocks), Senior S Kacy Perkins (409 assists, 202 digs).
FB Austin
Bulldogs star junior MH Adell Murray missed all of last season due to a knee injury but is healthy this year.... Austin graduated its top two leaders in kills and digs.
Key Players: Senior MH Ellie Pringle (105 kills, 38 total blocks), Senior S Kyla Paulino (617 assists, 174 digs, 50 aces), Senior MH Zoe Foster (35 total blocks), Sophomore L/DS Gabbie Kennedy (260 digs), Senior S Darby Moore (423 assists, 103 digs), Senior Bailey Harris.
FB Dulles
The Vikings return 2021 leaders in kills and blocks.
Key Players: Senior MB/OH Kylie Mueller (405 kills, 452 digs, 30 aces), senior OH Renata Bolado (349 kills, 363 digs, 32 aces), Senior MB/RS Noor Haydari (72 kills, 53 total blocks), Senior S Ellie Dylla (80 assists), Senior RS/MB Mykayla Harvey, Senior Isabella Dias, Senior Madison Hamilton.
FB Hightower
Hightower makes the move up to Class 6A.... The Hurricanes return 2021 leaders in blocks and aces.
Key Players: Senior Mia Daniel (192 kills, 46.5 kill%, 36.8 hit%, 140 total blocks), Junior Haile Brandon (157 kills, 94 aces), Junior Ja’Nae Johns (266 digs, 56 aces), Junior Carrington Archer (277 assists, 141 digs), Junior Dashaun Pinesette.
Kempner
Jennifer Lee is in as head coach after Rachel Kessler left to lead her alma mater at Travis. Lee was formerly assistant coach at Ridge Point. ... Senior OH Samantha Sharer suffered a season-ending injury in the summer. She led the Cougars in kills last season.
Key Players: Sophomore OH/MH Ruth Ochelli (186 kills, 55 aces, 29 total blocks), junior MH Elly Holmquist (120 kills, 64 total blocks), Junior MH Brenna Casler (103kills, 51 total blocks), Senior S/RS Mackenzie Vaughan (279 assists, 195 digs, 47 aces), Junior L/DS Sophie Ilagan (567 digs, 43 aces), Senior S Sophia Evans (385 assists, 286 digs), Junior OH Mia Clarke.
FB Bush
The Broncos graduated six seniors. Only two figure heavily into plans for 2022.
Key Players: Senior MH/OH/OPP Chelsea Anuna (2021 captain), Senior OH/OPP Caitlyn Brister (2021 captain), Sophomore Tiana Thornton, Sophomore Jadesyn Hardeman, Sophomore Amariya Hardeman.
Clements
Clements returns its 2021 leader in aces.
Key Players: Senior OH/MB Samantha Spitznagel (211 kills, 184 digs, 54 aces), Junior S/RS Aidan Scott (59 assists), Senior Olivia Hendrix, Junior Abigail Bazinet.
Elkins
The Knights graduated eight seniors.
Key Players: Junior DS Semaj Cox, Senior S Miya Ausby, Sophomore MH Ope Aladetimi, Junior OH Leena Wilson, Senior Ella Pham, Senior Lena Johnson, Junior Isabella Jumawan, Senior Malia Black.
Willowridge
The Eagles will be senior-heavyin 2022, particularly in the front row.
Key Players: Senior MH/OH Tahmiah Lawson, senior DS/OPP Destiny Lidell-DeCarlo, Senior DS/S Alyssa Lahrmann, Senior MB English Jackson, Senior Curslynn Thompson, Senior Jaylen Hackney, Senior Brooklyn O’Neill, Junior Faith Lidell-DeCarlo.
FB Marshall
Seniors will set the tone for the Buffs in 2022.
Key Players: Senior Aniyah Richards, Junior Mia’Shonae Mason, Senior Alexzandria Taylor, Junior Rikiyah Duncanson, Senior Bryanna Duncanson.
Hometown Heroes: FBISD alumni return to coach within district
Bobby Darnell, a Clements graduate and current head football coach for the Rangers, also believes a campus and the community can thrive when someone with a vested interest serves as a teacher and coach.
“I enjoyed every experience I had as a student-athlete at Clements and wanted to bring that life and enjoyment to every student-athlete that walks the hallways of Clements High School,” Darnell said. “I’m not satisfied and won’t be until I feel like every student that gets to wear Clements on their chest, leaves as a more determined and productive leader of our community.”
Moreover, some of the graduates who started their professional journey in the district remain with Fort Bend ISD years later in their respective leadership roles.
“My entire coaching career has been in FBISD,” Darnell said. “This was where I felt I can give back to the community that molded me into what you see now.”
Ultimately, these hometown heroes took full circle journeys to inspire, motivate and encourage future graduates of the district. Therefore, they are grateful for the opportunity to serve as role models for students through their profession.
“I wanted to serve as a head coach in Fort Bend because I wanted to bring back all the knowledge and experiences I've gained since graduating from Hightower,” said Brewer.
“Fort Bend is a special place because it rewards students with so many resources and opportunities to grow, learn, and gain hands on experience,” Brewer said. “It is important to me that every student athlete understands how to take full advantage of all Fort Bend has to offer on and off the court or field.”
Overall, the district currently has over one hundred Fort Bend ISD graduates serving in a dual role as a teacher and coach within FBISD.
Full List of FBISD Alumni Coaching in Fort Bend ISD
Fort Bend Austin
Sean Brogan-Dulles
Austin Curtis-Austin
Dewey Evans-Willowridge
Tafseer Haider-Kempner
Michelle Hiett-Kempner
Ryan Hodson-Austin
Jonathan Monk-Austin
Danielle Teftt-Kempner
Fort Bend Bush
Allen Aldridge – Willowridge HS
Javian Thornton – Austin HS
Donta Saulter – Hightower HS
Corey Gallien – Elkins HS
Brandon North – Elkins HS
Jesus Martinez – Bush HS
Sebastian Pineda – Bush HS
Dr. Jasmine Debose – Elkins HS
Aaron Durley-Bush HS
Fort Bend Clements
Bobby Darnell – Clements HS
Nicole Kitagawa – Clements HS
Jason Thompson – Clements HS
Katy White – Clements HS
Jesse Hu – Clements HS
Garrett Oakley – Kempner HS
Andrew Hanne – Kempner HS
Stephen Danielson – Hightower HS
Lauren Neal – Austin HS
Brett Bernstein – Austin HS
Fort Bend Dulles
Justin Davidson – Dulles
Kelly Exner – Dulles
Suzanne Lucas – Dulles
Kayla Matthews - Dulles
Stephen McCormick – Dulles
Patty Priddy – Dulles
Byron Bray – Elkins
David Jackson – Austin
Jordan Macha – Travis
Fort Bend Elkins
Paul Haase - Clements
Anthoney Franklin - Hightower
Jason Slanina - Elkins
Dean Brantley - Elkins
Sherman Batiste – Marshall
Fort Bend Hightower
Cornelius Anthony-Elkins
KaRon Coleman
Carlos Soto
Essence Ephran-Bush
Marcell Bates
Christopher Jones
Reagan Jones
Troy Williams-Willowridge
Jasmine Brewer-Hightower
Fort Bend Kempner
Shawn Aubin-Kempner
Rachel Kessler-Travis
Bobbie Dobesh-Austin
Jameson Frey-Kempner
Darius Oliver-Clements
Donte Clark-Elkins
Kristin Smits-Clements
Kwabena Agyei-Marshall
Fort Bend Marshall
James Bailey - Willowridge
Shahira Ehiemua - Marshall
Brandi Cross – Marshall
Tiffani McKnight - Elkins
Isaiah Sweeney – Hightower
Marcus Washington – Marshall
Fort Bend Ridge Point
Chiamaka Amadi-Hightower
Melody Farmer-Dulles
Fort Bend Travis
Carter Welch- Dulles
Nik Knappick- Elkins
Conner Grimm- Clements
Robin Little- Willowridge
Ron Johnson- Willowridge
Derrick Earthly- Willowridge
Katie Kilgore- Austin
Dena Garcia- Kempner
Fort Bend Willowridge
Georgia Olumoko - Willowridge
Tiffany Collins - Willowridge
Courtnie Ratliff - Willowridge
Andre White - Hightower
Shenai Limbrick - Elkins HS
Athletic Office:
Dena Scott-Dulles
Deb Mize-Clements
Shannon Rideout-Willowridge
John Isbell-Dulles
Katie Anselmo-Clements
Jeff Keener-Dulles