No junior in Texas has more kills than Rylan Newbrough Rylan Newbrough 5'9" | OH/DS/L Andrews | 2028 TX . She has 619 kills through 114 sets and is averaging 5.4 per set. She is only 5’9″ but plays much bigger thanks to a 9’9″ approach jump. Her speed is real too and she was an area champion in the 100 meters as a freshman. That burst shows up in her approach, where she gets to the ball early and attacks before the block can set. She has also spent time in the middle and it shows in how comfortable she is hitting quick tempo and closing on the block. Her block jump makes her a problem at the net for opposing attackers and she piled up 64 total blocks last season. None of this is new. As a sophomore she put down 599 kills and hit .307 on her way to 4A All-State honors. She was a key piece of a district title team that reached the regional semifinals. She was District Newcomer of the Year the season before that, so her climb has been steady from day one. Programs that value explosiveness over height should circle her name. Please help us congratulate her on earning this well deserved recognition.