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TOUGHEN UP, BUTTERCUP: Path has been paved for youngest Worthington
KATE WORTHINGTON IS THE BABY OF THE BUNCH.
The TWCA multi-sport athlete has two older sisters who walked the Warrior halls... Lindsay and Emily. They laid the groundwork for their little sister as she would soon wear the green and gold.
“Having older siblings, you learn to have thick skin,” she laughed. “You can’t let things get to you, when they are bugging on you all the time. I do look up to them. Linsday plays DI soccer (Samford) and she’s been a big influence on me. I’ve always admired her work ethic and that has pushed me to be a better athlete.”
While the older sisters starred in soccer, Kate has paved her own path in volleyball. She does play soccer for the school as well.
“I actually grew up playing club soccer because that’s what my older sisters did, so that was kind of all I knew,” she said. “I tried volleyball in the sixth-grade and loved it. I quit playing soccer and picked up club volleyball. Two years ago, I started playing beach volleyball and it’s made me love the sport even more.”
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Outside of being one of the team’s top scorers, the junior has learned some valuable life-lessons along the way.
“Volleyball has taught me patience and how important being a part of a team is,” she said. “I’ve definitely had to learn to be patient in God’s journey and trust His plan even throughout the season. We have a great group this year and having that cohesiveness is such a game changer.”
The vibe at TWCA has also played a significant role in her development.
“The size of the school allows you to be involved in so much, from clubs to sports,” she said. “That’s huge for someone like me, who loves to be busy and active. The family culture is also cool. You can be walking through the halls and people will ask about the game last night or how you are doing. It’s a very tight-knit community.”
When she’s not working on volleyball or soccer, Worthington is in the books.
“This might sound nerdy, but I like school,” she laughed. “I really like biology and hope to major in some kind of biomedical science in college. It would be cool to be a physician’s assistant or work in physical therapy.”
She definitely has the thick skin to do it.
VYPE HOU Volleyball Rankings in the homestretch of District contention; Grand Oaks, Dawson looking deadly
We're entering the final stages of the regular season, and things have never appeared so close.
Fulshear has served up a perfect 5-0 start to their district schedule, which is nothing new for the Chargers.
Of course, the same can be said for Grand Oaks, who are now 12-0 in the relentless District 13-6A.
Meanwhile, Dawson cracks the top-10 after securing a 3-0 sweep over Pearland, in a battle that was closer than the figures might indicate (Set 1 -- 25-23, Set 2 -- 25-23, Set 3 -- 25-21).
Seven Lakes has made considerable strides within a brutal schedule that features the likes of Cinco Ranch, Tompkins, and Katy Taylor.
Not much has changed within Class 5A, as Friendswood, Lake Creek, and Barbers Hill keep on rolling.
However, a major development has occurred on the private school scene, with Concordia Lutheran shaking things up after defeating St. Agnes 3-1 last Tuesday.
Stay in the loop as we break down the status of all things H-Town Volleyball in this week's rankings!
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*Records acquired via MaxPreps
VYPE HOUSTON CLASS 6A TOP-25
1. Stratford Spartans -- 32-2 // 9-0 in District 17-6A
2. Fulshear Chargers -- 28-6 // 5-0 in District 20-6A***
3. Pearland Oilers -- 33-5 // 11-1 in District 22-6A
4. Grand Oaks Grizzlies -- 32-6 // 12-0 in District 13-6A***
5. Cinco Ranch Cougars -- 27-5 // 12-0 in District 19-6A
.6. Cypress Ranch Mustangs -- 32-6 // 8-1 in District 16-6A
7. The Woodlands Highlanders -- 29-8 // 9-2 in District 13-6A
8. Ridge Point Panthers -- 29-10 // 9-0 in District 21-6A
9. Bridgeland Bears -- 25-11 // 9-0 in District 16-6A
10. Dawson Eagles -- 27-10 // 10-2 in District 22-6A***
11. Tompkins Falcons -- 24-12 // 10-2 in District 19-6A
12. College Park Cavaliers -- 25-10 // 9-3 in District 13-6A
13. Seven Lakes Spartans -- 25-9 // 7-4 in District 19-6A***
14. Shadow Creek Sharks -- 29-9 // 10-2 in District 22-6A
15. Oak Ridge War Eagles -- 31-9 // 8-4 in District 13-6A
16. Tomball Memorial Wildcats -- 26-12 // 11-0 in District 15-6A
17. Cypress Woods Wildcats -- 28-10 // 7-2 in District 16-6A
18. Clear Springs Chargers -- 24-14 // 9-0 in District 24-6A
19. Foster Falcons -- 25-9 // 4-1 in District 20-6A
20. Houston Memorial Mustangs -- 26-13 // 8-1 in District 17-6A
21. Magnolia West Mustangs -- 22-10 // 8-3 in District 15-6A
22. Clear Creek Wildcats -- 22-15 // 5-4 in District 24-6A
23. Dickinson Gators -- 25-12 // 7-2 in District 24-6A
24. Katy Taylor Mustangs -- 23-12 // 7-5 in District 19-6A
25. Klein Oak Panthers -- 24-14 // 9-3 in District 15-6A
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CLASS 5A TOP-10
1. Friendswood Mustangs -- 31-7 // 8-0 in District 20-5A
2. Lake Creek Lions -- 28-12 // 6-2 in District 17-5A
3. Barbers Hill Eagles -- 28-13 // 9-0 in District 19-5A
4. West Fork Gators -- 28-11 // 7-1 in District 18-5A
5. Splendora Wildcats -- 21-8 // 6-2 in District 18-5A
6. Montgomery Bears -- 23-17 // 3-5 in District 17-5A
7. Santa Fe Indians -- 19-18 // 7-1 in District 20-5A
8. Kingwood Park Panthers -- 12-22 // 5-2 in District 18-5A
9. La Porte Bulldogs -- 19-14 // 5-4 in District 20-5A
10. Pasadena Eagles -- 18-11 // 3-5 in District 18-5A
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PRIVATE SCHOOL TOP-5
1. Lutheran South Academy Pioneers -- 26-5
2. Concordia Lutheran Crusaders -- 23-14***
3. St. Agnes Academy Tigers -- 21-7
4. St. John's School Mavericks -- 17-10
5. Fort Bend Christian Academy Eagles -- 24-11