Texas High School Report – 4A Playoff Teams to Watch Vol 2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Texas High School volleyball season is finishing up district play and the field is setting for the UIL State Playoffs.&nbsp; Everyone is playing hard in order to chase the ultimate prize, a State Championship.&nbsp; We have some intriguing storylines stemming from a top-notch and action-packed regular season.&nbsp; Let's take a look at some teams who are ready to make a solid run and a few individual players who can help them compete.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Wimberley Texans have been on a roll this season and no one has been able to completely stop them.&nbsp; They carry a 41-5 overall record and an undefeated district 10-0 record into the playoffs.&nbsp; This squad is led by a few upperclassmen and one standout freshman phenom on offense.&nbsp; Senior [player_tooltip player_id='844700' first='Lilli' last='Sandoval'] and freshman [player_tooltip player_id='784876' first='Trinity' last='Laney'] have been on fire at the net.&nbsp; Lilli has 358 kills while Trinity has 328 for the Texans.&nbsp; There are some heavy hitters who are contributing to the team's success like fellow seniors [player_tooltip player_id='840842' first='Cameron' last='Thames'] and Mariah McCoy.&nbsp; If this team is to keep their winning ways in the one and one playoff format, all of these young ladies need to band together and continue to work hard.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='809107' first='Ashton' last='Shipman'] anchors the back row and leads the team in digs as she has 473 total and averages 10.3 per match.&nbsp; The experience of a majority of this squad is going to prove to be extremely valuable for their playoff run, especially the play of their two senior setters, [player_tooltip player_id='509264' first='Skylar' last='Herring'] and [player_tooltip player_id='747327' first='Carson' last='Peoples'].&nbsp; Both do such a great job of distributing the ball around to keep the opposing team off-balance.&nbsp; We will see if they can handle the pressure that comes from the gauntlet of the tourney.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Aubrey Chaparrals have been one of the hottest teams in the state in 4A all year long.&nbsp; They have an overall record of 41-3 and a perfect 14-0 district record heading into the playoffs.&nbsp; Their entire roster is littered with stars who can keep this team super competitive with anyone that tries to match up with them.&nbsp; In the middle, senior [player_tooltip player_id='810150' first='Shaelyn' last='Ward'] plays a huge part on both offense and defense.&nbsp; What stands out from her is sheer power in her upper body and how fast she transitions from block to attack.&nbsp; I love the way she runs her routes with precision and a strong drive toward the net.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='845019' first='Kylie' last='Miller'] is another solid middle who has great blocking skills.&nbsp; She shows awesome timing waiting to jump slightly after the opposing attacker jumps.&nbsp; Libero Emma Conley has a great zone serve that can stifle opponents serve receive and plays great defense out of the left back zone.&nbsp; Opposite [player_tooltip player_id='826405' first='Ava' last='Thompson'] is a big and strong weapon on the right side.&nbsp; She is someone who can shut down the best player on the other side of the net in a hurry.&nbsp; I think her defense will be key during the playoffs.&nbsp; Setter [player_tooltip player_id='792949' first='Baylee' last='Hampton'] plays the game with a lot of fire whether she is delivering the rock or sending over strong dumps to score for her squad.&nbsp; Outsides Katie Michael and Libby Collins will be looked at to stay steady at the net as this team looks to continue their dominance in the 4A playoffs.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As always stay tuned for more articles on your favorite teams and athletes.&nbsp; If you have anyone you think we should watch out for, please shoot me an email with some info at <a href="mailto:Michael@prepdig.com">Michael@prepdig.com</a>.&nbsp; Also don't forget to help these kids get more exposure by sharing our stories with your friends.&nbsp; Help us help them by simply retweeting on Twitter or sharing on Facebook.&nbsp; Thanks for following us, Prep Dig Texas Family!&nbsp; Don't be afraid to interact with us.&nbsp; We love the likes, shares, and quotes/comments.&nbsp; Keep them coming!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->