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2019 VYPE All-State Volleyball Teams
The goal is very simple: Recognize the best public high school volleyball players in the state of Texas.
As I've said many times before, Texas has the best collection of volleyball players in the United States (if not the world).
Consider there are approximately 1,200 public high school volleyball teams. If you figure an average of nine players per team (and that's a conservative number), that's about 11,000 players to consider for our 2nd Annual VYPE All-State Awards.
But here they are – we believe these are the best in a state full of incredible volleyball talent.
Manvel will be a tough out in the playoffs
Shadow Creek, Manvel, FB Marshall, New Caney city's best bet in Class 5A
The Class 5A playoffs kick-off this week and Houston area teams will have a tough road to "Jerry World." Shadow Creek, Manvel, Fort Bend Marshall and New Caney are the favorites but don't sleep on Barbers Hill and Friendswood.
Let's take a look at the brackets.
CLASS 5A DI, REGION III
New Caney has impressed on both sides of the ball. What a first-round matchup vs Foster, but they will get by the Falcons by getting a few more stops on defense.
Shadow Creek will run past PA Memorial before facing a tough 8-1 Hutto squad. On the bottom part of the bracket, Friendswood should beat Kingwood Park before facing off against a very tough Cedar Park. That will likely be the end of the road for the 'Stangs.
Porter vs Hightower will be a battle of opposites. The 'Canes do it with defense and the Spartans try and outscore their opponents. Hightower played a tough district slate and are more battle-tested, but it will be close. The winner gets Dripping Springs or Manor – both are salty.m
Early prediction in Class 5A DI, Region III is that Shadow Creek faces Cedar Park in the Regional Finals.
In Region II, Magnolia West has a banged up QB and will be short-handed against a 9-1 McKinney North squad. The 'Stangs will need an upset to advance. Magnolia should beat Poteet with their power run game, but would face three-time defending champ Highland Park in Round Two.
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CLASS 5A DII, REGION III
In Class 5A DII, Region III, Crosby will start-off with Willowridge. The Eagles have been scrappy all season, flirting with the Top 10 in a tough district. Willowridge will advance to play Marshall High School.
Fort Bend Marshall faces the legendary Port Neches-Groves Indians. The Buffs are too much and have state title thoughts on their mind. A&M Consolidated with be their next round opponent and the winner will likely advance to the Regional Semis.
On the bottom part of the bracket -- Manvel will scoot past Nederland, while Lamar Consolidated will barely advance against Lindale. Barbers Hill is going to have to stop Frank Brown III of Sterling, who is a "Magic Man" with the ball in his hands. The Eagles will advance to play upstart Paetow. Manvel should come out of this side to the Regional Semis.
Follow us week-to-week to see if our predictions are on point.
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