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The featured standouts of the 2026–27 Seven Lakes Spartans volleyball team.
THE SETUP: No. 3 Seven Lakes | VYPE Houston Volleyball 2026 Preseason Rankings
Spartan Nation hasn’t had to wait long to see Seven Lakes volleyball return to championship form. Though they finished third in district play a year ago, the Lady Spartans (27-12) found another gear in the playoffs, advancing four rounds deep, where their run ended against Dawson in the Region III Final.
Much of that same firepower returns for coach Amy Cataline to optimize as the push for a second UIL title resumes, which would mark the program’s first since 2020.
Attention naturally turns to the attacking side for Seven Lakes, where one of the nation’s highly touted middles, Willtrace “Wiggles” Ngoh, anchors the front line. The USC commit posted more than 250 kills and 150 blocks en route to District 19-6A Blocker of the Year accolades. Beyond her exceptional showing at SLHS, Ngoh went on to compete with the USA U19 Women’s National Team over the summer and earned Under Armour All-American recognition, further solidifying her status on the elite stage.
Fellow senior Gracie Hobin, a Vanderbilt commit, is back in the mix after leading the Spartans with 428 kills, alongside 295 digs and 349 serve receptions, which would earn her a first-team all-district selection.
Nlonna Okwura (Jr. MB) is another name to watch on offense, looking to build on a second-team all-district season in which she racked up over 200 kills and nearly 120 blocks. Meanwhile, senior Emma Sabelli will help stabilize the effort as Seven Lakes’ starting defensive specialist.
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The featured standouts of the 2026–27 Jordan Warriors volleyball team.
THE SETUP: No. 14 Jordan | VYPE Houston Volleyball 2026 Preseason Rankings
The Jordan Warriors navigated one of the toughest districts in Texas last season, finishing second in the rugged Katy ISD race. Despite that accomplishment, an early playoff exit left a bitter taste and has provided plenty of motivation heading into 2026. Coach Jennifer Vaden’s squad, which went 29-12 a season ago, returns a talented core determined to make a deeper playoff run.
Leading the offense is Cooper Rolens, a first-team all-district pick and East Texas Baptist commit who ranks among the area's top distributors with no shortage of weapons at her disposal. Fellow first-team selection Allie Hodges returns as the team's leading kill producer, while junior Eti Osague (first-team) and Texas Southern-bound senior Jada Wright provide additional scoring punch on the pins.
In the middle, Caroline O'Shay serves as a steady presence at the net, while libero Jenilee Ngo (second-team all-district) anchors the back row, keeping balls off the floor and providing consistency on defense. Keep an eye on Victoria Marea Rojas, who has all the tools to emerge as a breakout performer this fall.
“We are going to run a faster offense and score more from the back row,” Vaden said. “We also want to serve the cover off the ball to create chaos.” With this much familiarity and starpower returning, the Warriors appear poised to challenge for a district title and make noise once the playoffs arrives.






























