High School Spotlight: Fulshear Chargers

The high school volleyball season has just finished in Texas and during the last four months we got to watch the countless talented young players who have showcased their skills in every corner of the Lone Star state. One of our missions at Prep Dig is to highlight as many teams and prospects as possible around the state, from State Championship contenders and household names to underdogs and special talents who might be flying under-the-radar. We spend a lot of time at the gyms gathering information and watching matches and will use this space to highlight some of the teams and players we got to watch in person over the last few months. The Fulshear Chargers are the team we’re talking about this time. Fulshear Chargers The Chargers from the Fulshear High School came agonizingly close to a trip to the State Tournament and they were only stopped in the regional semifinals, losing a dramatic five-setter to College Station. The team coached by Sydney Gotcher was solid all-season long, topping the Class 5A, Region III – District 24 with 15 wins and a single loss and ended the season with as many as 36 victories in their 50 matches. https://x.com/Duns_more/status/1457924983489957889?s=20   Players to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id="87469" first="Brielle" last="Warren"] – Outside Hitter – Club: Houston Skyline – 2022 Ranked fourth in our 2022 Prep Dig State Rankings, [player_tooltip player_id="87469" first="Brielle" last="Warren"] is one of the top prospects in Texas. Standing at 6’1”, she’s extremely athletic and long and those features translate really well on her offensive game. Warren can absolutely hammer the ball down when in transition but, despite her immense power and tremendous reach, she knows perfectly when it’s best to score with finesse using roll shots or tips. Her long arms also make of her an excellent blocker, a skill that will be important when she joins Purdue next summer. She’s also a capable passer and her length also plays a factor on defense as it allows her to reach balls smaller defenders wouldn’t. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/11835433/6175264247979009c4619a8f" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>   [player_tooltip player_id="87492" first="Ava" last="Underwood"] – Setter/Libero – Club: Houston Skyline – 2022 One of the coolest things to see young players do is change positions once they’re established in one of them. Ranked 24th in our 2022 Prep Dig State Rankings, [player_tooltip player_id="87492" first="Ava" last="Underwood"] was the first libero to appear in the list but still embraced the challenge of playing as a setter this season. It was easy to tell her fiery and expansive personality would be a hit in the new position, but her adjustment was apparently seamless and it seems the 5’6” Underwood has been running the Chargers’ offense for years. The Texas A&M commit is extremely consistent with her locations and does a great job in using all of her hitters. She still brings the bonus of being, for obvious reasons, an excellent defender and, despite her small frame, consistently finds way to score at the net, be it with a setter dump, hitting an overpass or blocking. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/10195589/61493f7f4debad182477af1a" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>   Bailey Warren – Outside Hitter – Club: Houston Skyline – 2025 It didn’t take Bailey Warren even an entire season to show that’s she’s not only capable of keeping her family tradition alive in Fulshear when her older sister graduates next summer but also to maintain the Chargers as one of the strongest teams in the state for years to come. The 5’9” freshman is part of a solid outside hitter with her sister Brielle and also has on her offense the most eye-popping area of her game. Warren has an impressive wingspan and plays with a lot of aggressiveness at the net, hitting hard towards the opposing court. She’s also a really solid passer and has a nasty floater that puts opponents in trouble more often than not. Keep an eye on her as she’s only get better with time. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13629259/617526420661850558f96630" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>