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Dawson Sr. OH Avery Koonsen (SFA-signee) daps up younger sister Alexa Koonsen (Fr. S) in between sets vs. Byron Nelson (11-22-25)
AWARDS SZN: 2025 Houston Volleyball All-VYPE Teams // Powered by LOVB
With that said, it’s officially time to sing some praises.
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*Names will be listed alphabetically
ALL-VYPE TEAM PHOTO GALLERY: Halle Thompson -- Grand Oaks
Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)
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All-VYPE Public School Volleyball Teams
FIRST-TEAM
Zora Bello, Cypress Ranch
Gemma Hopkins, Tomball
Avery Koonsen, Dawson
Gwen Koss, Stratford
Willtrace "Wiggles" Ngoh, Seven Lakes
Caroline Prihoda, College Park
Jayden Robinson, Ridge Point
Nadi'ya Shelby, Friendswood
Saniya Reynolds, Cypress Ranch
Elsa St. Rose, Tompkins
Jenna Thedford, Dawson
Halle Thompson, Grand Oaks
Caroline Walden, Cypress Woods
Delaney Wright, Montgomery
Caylee Young, Clear Springs
SECOND-TEAM
Caroline Adams, Friendswood
Audrey Cook, Stratford
Shannon Dworaczyk, Magnolia West
Ava Gibbs, The Woodlands
Gracie Hobin, Seven Lakes
Kenli Irwin, Barbers Hill
Madelyn Johnson, Ridge Point
Emerson Lechler, Foster
Jordan Morrow, Atascocita
Greysen Ortmeier, Tomball
Taylor Ranney, Dawson
Cali Reece, Grand Oaks
Jada Skinner, Fulshear
Kassia Tan, Memorial
Lacy Tinnell, College Park
THIRD-TEAM
Peyton Aldridge, Clear Lake
Sade Bello, Cypress Ranch
Emerson Chang, Manvel
Ava Collins, Montgomery
Alexis Couch, Bridgeland
Camille Csernik, Klein Oak
Mia Eason, Clear Creek
Taylor Johnson, Ridge Point
Lianna Kearns, Clear Springs
Tamarria Mitchell, Shadow Creek
Drew Merrell, Tompkins
Ryan Mokry, Lake Creek
Milena Miladinovic, Stratford
Haley Patton, Friendswood
Micah Rusher, Oak Ridge
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Kennedy Boatman, Bridgeland
Kate Bull, Grand Oaks
Megan Chapman, Seven Lakes
Camdyn Cole, Clear Creek
Madelynn Coy, George Ranch
Emma Elsasser, Tompkins
Callie Funk, Tompkins
Erin Goodson, Deer Park
Tori Greeney, Willis
Neala Harrell, Tomball Memorial
London Hart, Cy-Fair
Elaine Holtvluwer, Friendswood
Heidi Horan, Tomball
Sasha Keys, Waller
Alexa Koonsen, Dawson
Kansas Lamar, Lake Creek
Addison Lewis, West Fork
Allison Lewis, West Fork
Kyanna Lopez, Fulshear
Lily Lott, Seven Lakes
Julianne Melancon, Barbers Hill
Caryme Molina, Pasadena
Lainey Monroe, Tompkins
Henlee Moszkowicz, Magnolia
Emmy Nicholas, Katy Jordan
Keaton Points, Dawson
Sloane Ranney, Dawson
Morgan Regner, Clear Lake
Ava Ribakovs, Katy Jordan
Mary Margaret Schwieder, Memorial
Britney Solomon, Pearland
Savannah Welch, Montgomery
Jasmyn Walker, Manvel
Tinsley Welker, Fort Bend Austin
Taylor Woods, Lake Creek
Brelynn Wolford, Pearland
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All-VYPE Private School Volleyball Teams
FIRST-TEAM
Jacey Carroll, St. John's School
Aniston Collins, Lutheran South Academy (LSA)
Adrienne DeLeon, Concordia Lutheran
Maris Haecker, St. Agnes Academy
Olivia Landahl, St. John's School
Addison Musgrove, Lutheran South Academy (LSA)
Kiran Rio, St. John's School
Brynn Sitta, Cypress Christian School
Tanner Tell, Fort Bend Christian Academy (FBCA)
Kate Worthington, The Woodlands Christian Academy (TWCA)
SECOND-TEAM
Ashley Blaine, Concordia Lutheran
Lily Broussard, St. John XXIII
Riley Gottsman, The John Cooper School
Raquel Hernandez-Rodriguez, Cypress Christian
Channing Low, FBCA
Charlie Marsico, LSA
Reagan Odinga, Concordia Lutheran
Daniela Ramirez, FBCA
Reagan Sberna, TWCA
Laci Schoen, Episcopal
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
Sienna Bailey, The Kinkaid School
June Berry, Second Baptist
Sammie Berzin, St. John's School
Ava Bocock, Incarnate Word Academy
Skyden Glynn, St. John XXIII
Brooke Gottsman, The John Cooper School
Madeline Harris, St. Pius X
Madeline Hartfiel, St. John XXIII
Casey Hyde, St. Agnes Academy
Madison Jinks, FBCA
Lilah Johnson, Cypress Christian
Olivia Kelley, Houston Christian
Audrey Levine, St. Agnes Academy
Laycee McGrady, FBCA
Constanza Quaglia, Cypress Christian
Madyson Schmidt, Second Baptist
Logan Swan, TWCA
Morgan Nesloney, The John Cooper School
Finley Wheeler, The John Cooper School
Jasmine Xu, Episcopal
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Second Baptist's Reese Alston
BEYOND THE SHADOW: “Lil Skip” Alston mutes doubters, building legacy at SBS
The junior point guard for Second Baptist is steadily shaping a modernized reputation on the court, showcasing consistency and
an ability to thrive in high-pressure moments.
Standing 6-foot-2, Alston racked up 763 points, 187 assists, 154 rebounds, and 88 steals last season, helping the Eagles secure a 33-4 record and a commanding 65-47 victory over Grace Prep in the TAPPS-5A State Championship—the program’s fourth overall title and first since 2018.
Postseason recognition followed, with Alston collecting TAPPS-5A Player of the Year, District MVP, and State Tournament MVP honors. From a recruiting standpoint, the four-star prospect has drawn interest from D1 powers including Purdue, Houston, Kentucky, and Texas Tech, among a host of others, signaling that his recruitment is reaching national heights.
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While his pedigree and skill are impressive, Alston credits his father’s guidance for shaping both his approach to the game.
“He’s coached me all my life, since my AAU days. One of the biggest things he’s instilled in me is a sense of unwavering focus,” Alston said. “Similar to what my Dad faced in his career, there are going to be doubters and haters along the way. But he taught me that I need to just keep putting in the work behind the scenes, and let all the noise roll off my back in order to overcome that.”
Alston also excels under the attention that comes with being the No. 3-ranked player in Texas.
“Honestly, I like the hostile environment that comes with the spot I’m in,” he said. “If you get that kind of attention and pressure, it usually means you’re doing something right. It’s easy to get distracted. But, I think that I’ve been able to handle those moments pretty well up to this point, and I’m ready for the ones that are ahead.”
When it comes to preparation, “Lil Skip” keeps it simple.
“I try not to over think it or get too locked in before games,” he said. “For me, the best way to get in the right headspace is just hanging out with the guys—usually listening to Kodak Black, Chief Keef, and Drake while we warm up.”
2025-26 Second Baptist BasketballMatt Powell (VYPE)
Now that Second Baptist begins its title defense, the target on their backs is larger than ever.
“Coach (Taylor Land) told us that it won’t be easy and that there are definitely going to be some teams who play that much harder against us because of it,” Alston said. “So, this year is about getting everyone prepared for the adversity we’ll face and being ready to show how we respond.”
For Reese Alston, it’s about more than continuing a family legacy. It’s about evolving his own—one shot, one game, and one championship run at a time.
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