Top 5 Setters to Watch in Region 3

Next up in our pre-season setters to watch list is Region 3. Region 3 covers the Houston <span style="font-size: revert; font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--system-fonts); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">and East Texas areas. There is some really good volleyball being played these districts, and the setters of these teams have been putting in alot of work to the make their teams better. Below we will analyze 5 setters from all different classifications.</span> <span style="color: #808080;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">[player_tooltip player_id="179904" first="Kenedy" last="Massie"] - Manvel - Sophomore</span></strong></span> [player_tooltip player_id="179904" first="Kenedy" last="Massie"] was the premier freshman in the Houston last fall and was apart of the State appearance Manvel team.  As a freshman, she totalled over 1200 assists and ran a 5-1. Standing at 5’10, Kenedy uses her size well, providing a huge block and her athleticism to make tight plays successful at the net. This offseason she played for a very good Skyline 15 Royal team, who won almost every tournament they played in. This level of play has undoubtedly prepared Kenedy to bring a leadership role to her team this fall. <strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">Megan Hubbard - Friendswood - Senior</span></strong> Megan had a great junior season with Friendswood, totaling over 1100 assists. In the off-season, Megan played for AVA 17 Adidas who qualified for Nationals. She gained tons of experience playing at a high level and playing against some fast offenses. Megan has a lot of heart and hustle and has been working on her speed to the ball as well as her defense. She will have the opportunity to return and make an impact for Friendswood in the fall. <strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"> McKynzie Wallce - Kingwood Park- Senior</span></strong> McKynzie Wallce is a 3 year varsity player for Kingwood Park. She will enter her senior year with 1,588 assists, the last two years running a 5-1 for the district powerhouse. One of her best qualities is her ability to play stellar defense. She can dig a hard driven ball with no problem, and also reads the tip over the block very well. Standing at only 5’5, she also gets some action blocking as well. Kingwood Park moves into a new district this fall, and McKynzie will be leading the way for the Lady Panthers. <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">Taryn Doiron - Bridge City - </span><span style="color: #0000ff;">Senio</span><span style="color: #0000ff;">r</span></strong></p> One of our 4A additions is Bridge City senior Taryn Doiron. Last season Taryn was a part of one of the best volleyball teams in Bridge City’s history. While their district was not tough, Bridge City played a lot of really good teams in the pre-season and got a whole lot better because of it. They finished the season 39-6 and went three rounds deep in the playoffs eventually losing to Huffman. Taryn ran a 5-1 for Bridge City and has been getting better in the offseason, attending camps and playing club. If Bridge City wants to repeat a successful season, Taryn will be one of the key pieces. <strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">Lauren Greene - Lake Creek - Senior</span></strong> Lauren Green is absolutely one of the premier setters in all of 5A in the state of Texas. She has been setting for Lake Creek since her freshman year. Since then, she has totaled over 2,000 assists. Not only is she really good at setting, but her volleyball IQ is incredibly strong. Her fast paced tempo sets the offense for Lake Creek, and contributes to their success. They were 32-9 and went 4 rounds deep in the playoffs. They lost out in the Regional Tournament to College Station who will be in their New district. Lauren is slated to return as a huge piece of Lake Creek’s plan for district and post-season success.