Carly Pipes, the libero for Houston Skyline, brings a calm and controlled presence to the back row. Her leadership anchors her team’s defense. She takes her time when making plays happen, showing patience and strong decision-making. The work allows her to consistently put the ball in a good position for her teammates. It’s evident that Carly is comfortable and confident in the back row, and that confidence translates into the way she communicates and leads the defense. Her steady demeanor and ability to read the game, makes her a reliable and influential leader on the court.

Carly is a dependable libero who excels in serve receive, consistently holding strong angles and covering a large portion of the back row. Defensively, she stays ready and balanced, making tough plays look routine. She isn’t afraid to body up driven balls and shows confidence in every rally. Her ability to read hitters and anticipate plays makes her a steady presence in both serve receive and defense. Carly is definitely a player to keep an eye on throughout her high school career.

Carly is currently an unranked prospect in the 2028 Class according to our Prep Dig Texas State Rankings, but that is only because I have not released them yet.  She plays volleyball at Livingston High School and plays club for the Houston Skyline volleyball program.  I watched a lot of volleyball this past weekend and saw a ton of platforms contact the ball and I am not sure that there was a better platform than that of Miss Pipes.  Her attention to detail with creating amazing angles was very noticeable as she held her form well after contact of the ball.  This kind of attention to hold her form tells me that she really understands the importance of leading the setter with the ball.  While a lot of players tend to move their arms once the ball makes contact with it, Carly was froze her platform and it was the main factor of why her team was able to run fast paced offense.  I was equally impressed with both her movement on the court and her posture while playing the ball.  She has so much body control that helps her stay very consistent with delivery to her setter.  She will be in the running for a top libero spot in her grad class once I release the State Ranking List in a few weeks.  Stay tuned for more on this phenom as we cover her career very closely.