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High school volleyball is right around the corner. As teams practice and prepare to be great this season, VYPE DFW is taking a look forward at who might be one of the best outside hitters this season! Fans have the opportunity to vote in the 2023-24 Preseason Private School Outside Hitter of the Year Fan Poll. Be sure you get your votes in before the poll ends!
Voting will remain open until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11.
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Making the decision to play your sport at the next level can sometimes be an extremely easy choice to make. When you're making the decision to commit to your dream school, it's an even easier choice. Frisco Memorial 2025 outside hitter, Britton Finley, did just that this summer as she committed to playing volleyball at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. VYPE DFW caught up with Finley following her announcement.
Earning First Team All-District and Newcomer of the Year Honors, Finley was named the #9 ranked outside hitter in the region by PrepDig. A talented athlete, Finley set Frisco Memorial's school record for most kills in a season with a total of 538 and most kills in a game with a total of 40. Looking to continue making her mark in the history books of Frisco ISD Athletics, Finley certainly has great things coming her way over the next few seasons of her high school career. After announcing her decision to commit to her mother's alma mater, VYPE DFW was able to get an exclusive interview with her.
The decision to leave home isn't always an easy one. What impacted your decision to commit to Texas State's volleyball program?
"The decision to go to Texas State wasn't a hard decision. My mom played basketball there, so I have been a Bobcat since I was a kid and we lived in the hill country most of my life. So, being close to all of my family from the hill country and relatively close to my DFW family made an impact. At the end of the day the coaching staff at Texas State is so amazing; not only as coaches, but even better as people!"
What has been your favorite memory with Frisco Memorial so far?
"My favorite Warrior volleyball memory is the day we beat the number one team in our district, Frisco Liberty, in 5 sets. Nobody expected it and that made it even more exciting!"
Who do you look up to and why?
"My biggest professional role model would have to be my mom. She has shown me not only how to be an amazing athlete, but also a genuine person."
What do you believe has been your greatest accomplishment so far?
"My biggest accomplishment so far is definitely committing to my dream school!"
What goals do you have going into next season?
"I have many goals. Some include joining the 1,000 club for kills and being the top hitter in my area."
Do you have a game-day routine that you stick to?
"Honestly, I don't really have a routine, but I have noticed I have to drink a Celcius or Alani before my game because I don't play well if I don't."
What do you do in the offseason to prepare for the upcoming season?
"The off-season is just as important as the in-season-- if not more! During the off-season, I see my trainer, Jaid, three-ish times a week and make sure I'm doing plenty of privates and getting those reps!"
What mindset do you have going into each new season?
"Each new season I have to remind myself that no one is perfect because when you try to be perfect, you play so tight. Volleyball is a game of mistakes! I get so hard on myself about that kind of stuff so I have to remember there is no such thing as perfection."
What, in your opinion, is the secret to your team's success?
"Our team culture is just very competitive and we will do whatever we need to in order to win!"
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Grand Oaks volleyball just keeps getting richer.
The Grizzlies can tally another one of their stars--incoming junior OH Samara Coleman -- as a future college athlete, with her recent commitment to the University of Pittsburgh.
“Pitt has been one of my top schools for a long time now,” said Coleman. “I just really like how diverse the team is -- everyone has a different personality. I love the coaching there. Pitt is it, for me.”
It was only a matter of time before Coleman would make her decision, considering she had plenty of offers to choose from after a 2022 season that saw her claim the District 13-6A Offensive Player of the Year and GHVCA 6A Newcomer of the Year titles.
Having already been a TAPPS All-State selection at Legacy Prep for her freshman year, Coleman’s athleticism was palpable long before she joined Grand Oaks.
Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)--2021-22 Legacy Prep Magazine
However, it’s clear that she really took off once she moved onto the public-school scene.
“The transition from private to public went a lot smoother than I expected, since I was pretty nervous from the move,” she said. “The new teammates I had made it so easy for me to adjust and it all worked out. I had a fun time with it.”
When she isn’t playing in the Fall or jamming to her music-idol, Frank Ocean, Coleman bolsters her game with her club team -- Houston Skyline.
“School and club are two completely different atmospheres,” Coleman said. “Playing a 17-open is a whole different experience than competing on the school court. Everyone is talented and has the same aspiration to play at the next level, so it’s really benefitted me to compete like that.”
Mission accomplished, now that she made it official with Pittsburgh.
Rest assured that Coleman will be training to surpass the mark she set in 2022. She and her Florida-bound teammate, Jaela Auguste, will be aiming for State come the upcoming Fall season.
“I’m going to be working hard to help my team get to the next level,” she said. “We’ll be getting after it in the gym, and getting extra reps after practice.”
“When we spend more time together as a team, that will ensure that we make it past the second round of the playoffs, and hopefully make a run for a State Championship.”
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