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VYPE Class 6A Preseason Volleyball Rankings

Joshua Koch
Jul 30, 2019

Reagan Rutherford, Claire Jeter and Nia McCardell, Ridge Point

Photo by Bradley Collier/VYPE

After revealing the Private School Rankings and 5A Rankings it is time for VYPE to release its final preseason rankings prior to the start of the 2019 volleyball season.

It's time for the 6A rankings.

Last season, Ridge Point reached the final game of the season. The Panthers do lose Skylar Fields to the University of Texas but do bring back a solid senior class that should help propel them back to state. But who could stand in the way? The Woodlands, Seven Lakes, Pearland Dawson, Cinco Ranch, Deer Park?

We will have to wait and see. But in the mean time check out the VYPE Class 6A Preseason Rankings.

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1) Ridge Point 

Ridge Point was on the cusp of bringing home the hardware in 2018. A loss in the Class 6A Championship game to Flower Mound prevented that, but fueled a team full of juniors to be ready for 2019. Gone is superstar Skylar Fields, who will star this fall at the University of Texas. Coach Lori McLaughlin has also moved on, taking the Cedar Park job. Lauren Bailey will take the coaching reigns and the cupboard is loaded. FULL TEAM PREVIEW COMING SOON!

2) The Woodlands

Clara Brower, Amanda Ifeanyi and Dylan Maberry, The Woodlands

Photo by Bradley Collier/VYPE

When talking about contenders in Houston, The Woodlands must be in the conversation. The Highlanders reached the Regional Semifinals for a seventh-straight time last season before falling to Plano West. Falling short of reaching the Regional Finals snapped a five-year streak of playing in that round for The Woodlands. Heading into this season – chasing the program's fourth overall state championship and first since 2015 – The Woodlands has some top talent back. Dylan Maberry (LSU-commit) leads the offensive group after racking up an impressive 765 kills last season and was named the District 15-6A Offensive Player of the Year. FULL TEAM PREVIEW COMING SOON.

3) Cinco Ranch

Danyle Courtley and Madalyn O'Brien, Cinco Ranch

Photo by Bradley Collier/VYPE

Cinco Ranch was one set victory away from reaching its first Regional Final since 2009 last season. But a five-set loss to Dawson ended the Cougars' season a round short. Cinco Ranch has the pieces coming back to potentially get to a Regional Final this season. First-team, all-district selections Danyle Courtley (410 kills) and Madalyn O'Brien (366 kills) are back and will power the offense. Courtley is committed to Rice, while O'Brien is committed to Texas Tech. FULL TEAM PREVIEW COMING SOON.

4) Seven Lakes

Casey Batenhorst, Ally Batenhorst and Gabrielle Collins, Seven Lakes

Photo by Bradley Collier/VYPE

Two years ago, Seven Lakes reached the final game of the season, playing for the Class 6A State Championship. Last year, the Spartans' run to a second-straight state tournament appearance was halted in the Regional Quarterfinals by eventual state runner-up Ridge Point. There's a very good chance that these two powers could collide again in the playoffs in a few months. The Spartans will have to replace the production of Natalie Winter and Morgan Janda, who led the team in kills and assists, respectively. FULL TEAM PREVIEW COMING SOON.

5) Pearland Dawson

Madison Deslatte, Aliyah McDonald, Nicole Deslatte, Dahlia Miller and Kamryn Scroggins, Pearland Dawson

Photo By Jamey Wright

The Pearland Dawson Eagles are a power-player in the state of Texas. The Eagles have reached the postseason the past 10 seasons, reaching at least the Regional Semis five times. Dawson advanced to the Regional Finals a year ago under first-year head coach Lauren Leth. While Leth says goodbye to superstar Kynnedi Johnson to Baylor, the nest is still loaded. Back in the huddle will be power-players Nikki Deslatte, Madison Deslatte and Aliyah McDonald. FULL TEAM PREVIEW COMING SOON.

6) Deer Park

McKenzie Morvant, Courtney Plocheck, Hannah Baker, Adalyn Cable and Peyton Nance, Deer Park

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The champs are here. Deer Park has made it a habit, tradition, ritual, whatever you want to call it of hoisting a district championship trophy at season's end. The Deer enter this year riding a streak of nine-straight district crowns dating back to the 2010 season. What's even more impressive is over that span of nine seasons, Deer Park has gone 119-1 in district games. Heading into 2019, the Deer are lined up for another run at a district crown and a playoff run. With a talented senior class of Adalyn Cable, Courtney Plocheck, McKenzie Morvant, Hannah Baker and Peyton Nance back, there is plenty of reasons to be excited about this team. FULL TEAM PREVIEW COMING SOON.

7) Klein

Annie Antar, Kierstyn McFall and Devan Taylor, Klein

Photo by Lily Cox / VYPE

It was yet another solid season for the Bearkats. For the second-straight year, Klein reached the Regional Semifinals in the Region II-6A playoffs. A 3-1 loss to Prosper ended Klein's hopes of reaching its first Regional Final since 2002. In the playoffs, Klein beat the likes of Cypress Ranch and Oak Ridge to get to the fourth round, which is good experience for some of its younger players coming back. Klein will have to replace the talents of Nena Mbonu (436 kills) and Baylee Laskoskie (331 kills), who both graduated. Annie Antar returns as the top all-around player after registering 571 assists, 288 kills and 49 aces a year ago. FULL TEAM PREVIEW COMING SOON.

8) Kingwood

Brea Burrell and Megan Wilson, Kingwood

Photo by Bradley Collier/VYPE

Another year and another playoff berth. Kingwood banked its 29th-straight postseason berth in 2018 after finishing undefeated in District 22-6A. The Mustangs reached the second round before falling to Pearland Dawson. Kingwood does have to replace the production of Camden Gray and Peyton Shamp (District Offensive Player of the Year) after losing the duo to graduation. But back is big hitter Brea Burrell (Northwestern State-commit). Burrell returns after a first-team, all-district season where she had 288 kills and 69 digs. FULL TEAM PREVIEW COMING SOON.

9) Memorial

Lyla Taylor, Logan LeRoux and Brooke Duncan, Memorial

Photo by Lily Cox / VYPE

After 38 years in coaching, Memorial coach Beth Gammill will not be patrolling the sideline in 2019. Gammill retired after an illustrious career. Stepping in will be Kaddie Platt, which is a huge get for Spring Branch ISD. Platt was the University of Houston volleyball head coach for six seasons and built Houston Baptist University (HBU) for 17 years. Platt has to replace superstar Sanaa' Dotson, who is off to Oklahoma, but she has some pieces returning. Lyla Traylor is the top returning kill artist, followed by Brooke Duncan. FULL TEAM PREVIEW COMING SOON.

10) Klein Collins

Emma McWhorter, Mekaila Aupiu, Sarah Rogers and Erin Wyatt, Klein Collins

Photo by Jamey Wright

The Klein Collins Tigers made school history in 2018, advancing to the Regional Quarters before bowing out to The Woodlands. With realignment last year, the Tigers were tossed into one of the toughest districts in the state joining the likes of The Woodlands, Oak Ridge and College Park. Klein Collins scratched out a fourth-place finish in the district, before going on their historic run. FULL TEAM PREVIEW COMING SOON.

11) Cy-Fair

Kara Spice, Lauryn Bourne and Bekah Portalatin, Cy-Fair

Photo by Jamey Wright/VYPE

Cy-Fair cruised through District 17-6A, going 15-1 for another title under the direction of legendary coach Donna Benotti, who earned her 700th career win as a head coach last season. Benotti is happy to welcome back District Hitter of the Year Bekah Portalatin, who is just a junior. FULL TEAM PREVIEW COMING SOON.

12) Cypress Ranch

Ava Martinolli, Maddy Villarreal, Kailey Friedrich and Seerdyn James, Cy Ranch

Photo by Jamey Wright

The Ranch is changing hands. Football coach Gene Johnson, the school's only head coach, departed for Waller during the offseason. Volleyball coach Candice Fuchs has also said goodbye to Cypress Ranch. Chrissy Woodward takes over a Mustangs' squad that won district last season; reached the second round of the postseason and has been to the playoffs eight-straight years. Not a bad gig, right? Cypress Ranch also returns some solid, young pieces to a team that should challenge for another District 14-6A crown. FULL TEAM PREVIEW COMING SOON.

13) Clear Springs

Shyia Richardson and Avery Reynolds, Clear Springs

Photo by Lily Cox / VYPE

The Clear Springs Chargers rolled through District 24-6A undefeated and reached the Regional Quarters. Despite the setback to George Ranch in last year's postseason, the Chargers are back under the direction of coach Shannon McClellen. Entering her eighth year as head coach, McClellen returns a loaded stable of seven all-district athletes. It starts with Shyia Richardson (483 kills), who was the co-Offensive Player of the Year in 2018. FULL TEAM PREVIEW COMING SOON.

14) Oak Ridge

Piper Boydstun, Katie Mullen, Savanna Meyer, Abby Fowler and Emma Smith, Oak Ridge

Photo by Bradley Collier/VYPE

The Oak Ridge War Eagles have some things working against them. The north Houston program graduated four all-state players and the opening of new super school Grand Oaks in Conroe ISD is drastically changing the enrollment. No sweat, right? The team that reached back-to-back state tourneys in 2015 and 2016 returns some serious talent and a big-time coach. Rachel Croley enters her second season at the helm after going 39-10 in year one. Croley was the top assistant at super-power The Woodlands in years past and has always been attached to a state-ranked team. FULL TEAM PREVIEW COMING SOON.

15) Baytown Sterling

Brooke Benoit, Kaitlyn Stork, Jasmine Moore, Bailee St. Romain, Alexandria Lee and Kayla Jones, Baytown Sterling

Photo by Bradley Collier/VYPE

Baytown Sterling was on the cusp of being on top of the district last year. In 2018, the Rangers were two wins away from being District 21-6A Champions. Because of that, they made it into the playoffs for a secondstraight season. Baytown Sterling brings back five first-team, all-district selections; two postseason award winners and a majority of its offensive and defensive firepower. Kayla Jones and Bailee St. Romain return as two of the main centerpieces for the team. Jones was the District 21-6A Defensive Player of the Year and was named first-team, all-district. FULL TEAM PREVIEW COMING SOON.

16) Cypress Creek

Alexandra Evans-Brooks, Paige Underbrink, Lindsey Kriendler and Kiara Thomas, Cypress Creek

Photo by Jamey Wright

Just over 20 years ago, Cypress Creek was THE volleyball power in the Greater Houstonarea. The Cougars won state titles in 1997, 1993 and 1989. Under the direction of coach Reagan Smith, Cypress Creek was back in the postseason last year for the first time in five years, earning the fourth seed. The Cougars knocked off Westside, before losing to Katy. Gone are four decorated seniors, but the Cougar den is full of hungry volleyballers ready to leave their own legacy. A pair of first-teamers return in setter Paige Underbrink and junior hitter Linnea McClendon. FULL TEAM PREVIEW COMING SOON.

17) Pearland

April Conant, Jacqueline Arrington and Chloe Jordan, Pearland

Photo by Bradley Collier / VYPE

The Pearland Oilers return to the hardwood in August after a third-place finish in District 23- 6A and a first-round exit by Clear Falls. Coach Christian Dunn is ready to see what his 2019 squad has in store after a solid offseason. The Rig is full of solid "hands" ready to get back in the citywide conversation. The strength of the Oilers is at the net. First-team, all-district selections Jacqueline Arrington and April Conant return and should have over 250 kills apiece. FULL TEAM PREVIEW COMING SOON.

18) Summer Creek

McKay Wilson, Tauryn Cummings, Bailey Bryant, BreAnna McDonald, Alaryss Medina and Jozie Dhayer, Summer Creek

Photo By Bradley Collier/VYPE

Coach Sarah Aguilar has completely changed the culture within the Summer Creek volleyball program. There is a buzz around the team in the community and within the school. The Bulldogs reached the second round of the playoffs last year after a second-place finish in a tough district. Aguilar says goodbye to five seniors, but the third-year head coach has some young game-changers. The leader of the pack is sophomore setter Jozie Dhayer, who burst onto the scene as a freshman leader. She is joined by junior Bailey Bryant in running the offense. FULL TEAM PREVIEW COMING SOON.

19) Clear Falls

Blakely Montgomery, Mia Johnson and Rachel Brown, Clear Falls

Photo by Bradley Collier / VYPE

The Lyndsay Hodges-era at Clear Falls is over. For nearly a decade, Hodges was a force at the helm building a record of 243-101 and reaching a state title game in 2014. Alison Kley Williams takes over at Clear Falls, which has been a power program down south since it opened. The Knights are coming off a second-place district finish, led by four seniors. Clear Falls then went three rounds deep before falling to Dawson in the Regional Quarters. FULL TEAM PREVIEW COMING SOON.

20) Katy

Maddie Waak, Hannah Hoover and Maddie Thayer, Katy

Photo by Bradley Collier/VYPE

The Tigers are in a highly-competitive volleyball district with the likes of Seven Lakes, Cinco Ranch and Tompkins. Katy is in the conversation as a district title contender after finishing second in the conference a year ago. The Tigers went three rounds deep, falling in the Regional Quarters to district-mate Cinco Ranch, of course. Back to run the offense for coach Karen Paxton after a first-team, all-district selection as a freshman is Maddie Waak, who has verbally committed to LSU. She has a tremendous court IQ and will never leave the floor. FULL TEAM PREVIEW COMING SOON.

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