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Whataburger Team of the Week: Cy Ranch VB opens 2025 with stifling momentum, Tournament-glory
With a spotless record, tournament hardware, and a roster stacked with seasoned talent, Cypress Ranch is beginning to turn heads across Texas.
The Mustangs have emerged as one of the most consistent forces early in the 2025 season—flexing an early momentum in a way that few programs can match.
Led by head coach Dr. Collea McKinney—who took over in 2023 following Chrissy Woodward’s tenure—Cy Ranch has continued to assert itself as one of Texas’ perennial powerhouses.
They recently rolled through the Cy-Fair ISD/Katy ISD Tournament with an unblemished 8-0 run, claiming the championship for a second straight year. That title-clinching effort was capped off with a thrilling reverse sweep, showcasing both grit and poise.
Currently ranked No. 6 in the state by MaxPreps and No. 4 in Texas Volleyball Insiders’ Class 6A poll, the Mustangs’ depth and experience have been instrumental in their early-season success.
The stars of 2025-26 Cypress Ranch VolleyballBradley C. Collier (VYPE)
Senior Madyson Carr led the way in the tournament, earning MVP honors, while fellow seniors Kennedy White (All-Tournament Blocker), Rice-commit Zora Bello (All-Tournament Setter), and Kinsley Hooper (All-Tournament Libero) provided key contributions on both ends of the court.
Other notable standouts, thus far, include Memphis-commit Kaylee Parker (Sr. OH), Southwestern-bound Caroline Srubar (Sr. S), Saniya Reynolds (Jr. MB), and sophomore outside hitter Sade Bello—Zora’s younger sister—who continues to shine in her second varsity season.
The road ahead features several key matchups, including a marquee non-district contest against Tompkins this Friday. The Mustangs are also set to compete in the Leader ISD Volleypalooza and Clear Creek ISD Tournaments, where they’ll look to keep up the pace against a high level of competition.
Ultimately, Cypress Ranch will have its eyes on securing the outright District 16-6A title—after splitting it with Bridgeland last season—and making a more extensive postseason run following last year’s early playoff exit in the Area Round to The Woodlands.
If how they have performed up to this point is any indication, this could be the year that CRHS breaks through the barrier.
The stars of 2025-26 Grand Oaks Volleyball
GOLDEN GIRLS: Can No. 1 Grand Oaks make history with third straight title?
GRAND OAKS DID IT AGAIN.
The Grizzlies defended their crown in 2024 as they went 42-7 and claimed the Class 6A-Division I State Championship over Fulshear, marking back-to-back title acquisitions.
So, now it’s time to talk about a three-peat!
Winning a trio of consecutive championships in the UIL 6A classification is a feat that's only been accomplished on one prior occasion -- by the Hebron Hawks, between 2015 and 2017.
Eighth-year coach Morgan Rogers (239-56 at Grand Oaks) returns five starters to see that goal fulfilled, including Wisconsin-commit and two-time 6A-DI State MVP Halle Thompson.
The senior was a TGCA 6A All-State and THSCA 6A Super Elite Team selection and the District 13-6A Most Valuable Offensive Player. By season's end, Thompson finished with 656 kills, a .332 hitting percentage, a 41.9 kill percentage, and 322 digs.
Senior libero Cali Reece is back on the defensive side after earning first-team, all-district and TGCA 6A All-State recognition in 2024. Individually, Reece registered 478 digs, 114 assists and 57 aces.
Other players to watch include Mia Owens (81 kills, 35.8 kill percentage,.230 hitting percentage), Hailey Lotspeich, Julia Flessas and Kate Bull.
Keys to success for Grand Oaks include "staying humble, but staying hungry, and re-establishing their new identity," per Coach Rogers.