The following is complete all-district football teams from districts within the Athlete's Connection's coverage area. The all-district team from 18-5A will be posted as soon as possible:   District 15-5A MVP: Chiney Ogwumike, Cy-Fair, jr. Outstanding Hitter: Kendall Cleveland, Cypress Falls, sr. Outstanding Setter: Caleigh McCorquodale, Cypress Woods, sr. Defensive Player of the Year: Patty Bradshaw, Cy-Fair, sr. Rookie of the Year: Daniela Arenas, Cypress Woods, so. Coach of the Year: Ashley Ahlfinger, Cypress Woods. FIRST TEAM MB Ashley Vrana, Cypress Creek, jr.; S Nicole Prewitt, Cypress Creek, jr.; MB Courtney Windham, Cypress Creek, jr.; OH Zoe Wright, Cypress Creek, jr.; OH Hannah James, Cypress Creek, jr.; S Kameryn Hayes, Cy-Fair, so.; OH Lindsay Peterson Cy-Fair, so.; OH Madison Smith, Cy-Fair, jr.; MB Jazmine Green, Cypress Falls, jr.; S/OH Kendall Courtney, Cypress Falls, jr.; L Cat Carmicheal, Cypress Falls, jr.; S Amber Quick, Cypress Ridge, sr.; S Chelsey Harding, Cypress Springs, jr.; L Shannon McClean, Cypress Woods, sr.; L Cristina Arenas, Cypress Woods, Sr.; L Kandice Neill, Cypress Woods, sr.; MB Desiree Elliott, Cypress Woods, jr.; MB Allyson Judkins, Jersey Village, sr.; L Dianna DelaSalla, Jersey Village, jr.; OH Amy Davault, Jersey Village, so.; S Audrey Konkaba, Jersey Village, jr.; L/OH Shelby Kennedy, Langham Creek, jr.; MB Kelsey Mills, Langham Creek, sr.; OH Kearby Benak, Langham Creek, jr.; S Nicole Vecchio, Langham Creek, jr.   District 17-5A MVPs: Lindsey Miller, Cinco Ranch; Matte Haack, Katy. FIRST TEAM Maiya Pericher, Katy Taylor; Erica Chin, Cinco Ranch; Rachel Fairbanks, Cinco Ranch; Sandra Adeleye, Katy; Jessica Acord, Katy; Cadie Mercer, Katy; Amanda Jungworth, Katy Taylor; Kristen Fenati, Katy Taylor; Jana Tucker, Seven Lakes; Mariangela Arata, Seven Lakes; Tiana Dockery, Morton Ranch. SECOND TEAM Megan Smith, Seven Lakes; Callie Harvey, Cinco Ranch; Kendall Pfister, Cinco Ranch; Ashley Meyer, Cinco Ranch, Abbey Fletcher, Katy; Maddie McKay, Katy; Allison Kingsley, Katy; Lindsey Fenati, Katy Taylor; Brittani Peska, Katy Taylor; Jill Ivey, Seven Lakes; Courtney Ursery, Seven Lakes. District 19-5A MVP: Clarissa Moore, Eisenhower. Offensive Player of the Year: Kathrryn Lupton, Kingwood. Defensive Player of the Year: Jacqui Gradowitz, Kingwood. Setter of the Year: Taylor Livoti, Atascocita. Newcomer of the Year: Chanell Bibbs, Eisenhower. Coach of the Year: Jocelyn Adams, Eisenhower. FIRST TEAM Christina Curry, Kingwood; Rachel Tower, Kingwood; Andrea Traut, Kingwood; Amanda Essay, Kingwood; Bianca Chatman, Eisenhower; Deona Dickerson, Eisenhower; Ashley Baker, Atascocita; Jeana Daniels, Atascocita; LaTonya Tucker, MacArthur; Whittney Redeaux, MacArthur; Keoshia Harris, Aldine; Sade Kelly, Nimitz; Tamara Williams, Humble. SECOND TEAM Melanie Mirande, Kingwood; Ashley Brown, Kingwood; Brooke Towne, Kingwood; Anneshia Jones, Eisenhower; Macie Wyly, Atascocita, Morgan McDaniel, Atascocita; Ebony Brown, MacArthur; Raynequea Flanagan, MacArthur; TaKeisha Williams, Aldine, Hali Rode, Aldine; Chaniqua Hoskins, Nimitz; Andrea Peaz, Humble. District 20-5A MVP: Vivian Hu, Bellaire. Coach: Gloria "Ap" Clarke, Bellaire. FIRST TEAM MH Jessica Addicks, Bellaire; MH Kayla Saenger, Bellaire; MH Regan Dittmar, Lamar; OH Hannah Jones, Bellaire; OH Maatra Henderson, Lamar; OH Christina Saenger, Bellaire; OH Raisha Smith, Lamar; OH Raven Parker, Madison; S Kara Febles, Bellaire; S Lindsay Rhoden, Westside; DS Sandra Castro, Lamar; DS Andrea Moniaci, Bellaire. SECOND TEAM MH Calvineka Lockhart, Lamar; MH Erika Hernandez, Sam Houston; MH Kathryn Agson, Westside; RH Oni Lattin, Bellaire; RH Robyn Shannon, Westside; OH Brittany Skulski, Westside; OH Felicia Boswell, Sam Houston; OH Anita Jody, Chavez; S Leslie Nguyen, Lamar; S Whitney Hopkins, Madison; DS Ashley Williams, Westside; DS Ashley Castillo, Sam Houston. District 22-5A MVP: Heather Leaverton, Pearland, sr. Newcomers of the Year: Kimberlyn Patterson, La Porte, fr.; Marissa Collins, Pearland, jr. Coach: John Turner, Pearland. FIRST TEAM MB Jasmine Terry, Pearland, sr.; L Amanda Deem, Pearland, sr.; OH Malorie Pardo, Pearland, so.; L Jamie Haas, Deer Park, sr.; S Brittany Weiler, Deer Park, sr.; S Whitney Ellisor, Deer Park, sr.; OH Nancy Cole, Pasadena Memorial, sr.; OH Katie Askew, Pasadena Memorial, sr.; L Amanda Nguyen, Dobie, jr.; MB Jillian Humphrey, La Porte, So. SECOND TEAM DS Paige Cisneros, Pearland, sr.; MB Rebecca Felix, Pearland, sr.; MB Tyler Jenkins, Deer Park, jr.; MB Shadae’ Shepherd, Dobie, jr.; MB Kiara Harris, Dobie, jr.; MB Jelisa Evans, La Porte, jr.; OH Kristin Cruise, Dobie, sr.; OH Kylie Court, Dobie, sr.; S Lauryn Hamrick, Pasadena Memorial, sr.; S Shara Dimas, Sam Rayburn, sr.; RS Emily Smith, Pasadena Memorial, sr.; RS Heather Tobeck, La Porte, sr. District 23-5A MVP: Ashley Bannister, Travis, jr. Offensive Player of the Year: Amy Moyer, Dulles, jr. Defensive Player of the Year: Taylor Szypulski, Travis, jr. Setters of the Year: Amy Bremer, Elkins, jr.; Elysa Jackson, Fort Bend Austin, sr. Rookie of the Year: Summer Kisner, Clements, fr. Coach of the Year: Dana Anderson, Travis. FIRST TEAM Elysa Jackson, Fort Bend Austin, sr.; Savannah Myklebust, Fort Bend Austin, so.; Carolyn Davis, Fort Bend Bush, sr.; Lauren Frosch, Clements, jr.; Summer Kisner, Clements, fr.; Chelsea Mayor, Dulles, jr.; Amy Moyer, Dulles, jr.; Amy Bremer, Elkins, jr.; Courtney Warren, Elkins, jr.; Hope Williams, Elkins, sr.; Yvonne Igodan, Hightower, jr.; Sarah Smith, Kempner, sr.; Nia Bradford, Fort Bend Marshall, jr.; Brittney Anderson, Travis, sr.; Ashley Bannister, Travis, jr.; Ashleigh Lucco, Travis, sr.; Megan McStravick, Travis, jr.; Taylor Szypulski, Travis, jr. SECOND TEAM Brittany Hallman, Fort Bend Austin, jr.; Chetina Chavis, Fort Bend Bush, sr.; Courtney Kimutis, Clements, so.; Samantha O’Malley, Dulles, sr.; Nicole Reyes, Dulles, jr.; Kristen Reeves, Elkins, sr.; Mallory Goon, Kempner, sr.; Mariah Prince, Fort Bend Marshall, sr.; Shelby Hillman, Travis, sr.; Marissa Maas, Travis, so.

  Cy-Fair junior middle blocker Chiney Ogwumike earned Most Valuable Player honors, and Region II semifinalist Cypress Woods earned two First Teamers and Coach of the Year distinctions on the District 15-5A volleyball team released Tuesday. Wildcats setter Caleigh McCorquodale was named Setter of the Year, sophomore Daniela Arenas earned Rookie of the Year and head coach Ashley Ahlfinger was named Coach of the Year. Other top honors included Cypress Falls senior outside hitter Kendall Cleveland being named Hitter of the Year and Cy-Fair senior libero Patty Bradshaw earning Defensive Player of the Year. Here are the complete teams: Middle blockers – Ashley Vrana, jr., Cypress Creek; Courtney Windham, jr., Cypress Creek; Jazmine Green, jr., Cypress Falls; Desiree Elliott, jr., Cypress Woods; Allyson Judkins, sr., Jersey Village; Kelsey Mills, sr., Langham Creek. Outside hitters – Zoe Wright, jr., Cypress Creek; Hannah James, jr., Cypress Creek; Lindsay Peterson, so., Cy-Fair; Madison Smith, jr., Cy-Fair; Amy Davault, so., Jersey Village; Kearby Banak, jr., Langham Creek. Setter/outside hitter – Kendall Courtney, jr., Cypress Falls. Setters – Nicole Prewitt, jr., Cypress Creek; Amber Quick, sr., Cypress Ridge; Kameryn Hayes, so., Cy-Fair; Chelsey Harding, jr., Cypress Springs; Audrey Konkaba, jr., Jersey Village; Nicole Vecchio, jr., Langham Creek. Libero/outside hitter – Shelby Kennedy, jr., Langham Creek. Liberos – Dianna Delasalla, jr., Jersey Village; Cat Carmichael, jr., Cypress Falls. Liberos/defensive specialists – Shannon McClean, sr., Cypress Woods; Cristina Arenas, sr., Cypress Woods; Kandice Neill, sr., Cypress Woods. Honorable Mention All-District Cy-Fair: Audra Vaello, jr., middle blocker; and Afton Addington, sr., outside hitter. Cypress Ridge: Janet Hill, so., setter; and Halie Stutz, so., libero. Cypress Springs: Brittany Krantwashl, sr., middle blocker; and Ashley Tipps, jr., middle blocker. Cypress Woods: Alex Schneider, jr., outside hitter; and Bronte Vereb, jr., defensive specialist/libero. Jersey Village: Monika Seffair, sr., defensive specialist; and Sarah Jones, sr., middle blocker. Langham Creek: Cayla Goltzman, jr., setter; and Jaqlyn Lullo, jr., middle blocker/right side hitter.

  Taylor Bustamento, a senior at Spring High School, signed a national letter of intent last week to play volleyball at McNeese State.   The Lions went 21-15 this year, 9-3 in District 14-5A.   Bustamento increased her stock this past summer by being named Tournament MVP at the U.S.

    Before Saturday’s 5A-Region III final, Travis volleyball coach Dana Anderson recalled the last time her Tigers faced Clear Creek .

  HUNTSVILLE, Texas — The Cypress Woods volleyball team's season came to a grudging end Friday night. The Wildcats fought 10th-ranked Richardson Lake Highlands tooth-and-nail in their Region II semifinal at Sam Houston State, but lost 30-28, 21-25, 25-16, 26-28, 15-10. Lake Highlands had not lost a game in the postseason prior to Friday. Complete statistics were not immediately available. Woods, which lost in the regional quarterfinals in 2007, finished 37-5.

      And the history continues.   Clear Creek met up with longtime foe Stratford in a Region III semifinal at the Campbell Center Friday night.

    The Travis Tigers prepared all week for their Region III semifinal against Katy at the Campbell Center Friday night.   In fact, the second-year varsity team has been preparing all year for every postseason match they play.

  Shawn Hindman had no idea when she was in sixth grade that someday, she’d be a Division I volleyball player. Wednesday morning, the Memorial High School senior realized that dream when she signed a national letter of intent to play for Indiana University. Hindman began playing volleyball in sixth grade with volleyball camp at Chapelwood.

    Travis volleyball coach Dana Anderson had to admire what she and her team have done.

  COLLEGE STATION — Daniela Arenas had 14 kills and Desiree Elliott added 13 kills and three blocks, and the Cypress Woods volleyball team made history Tuesday night with a five-set victory against Round Rock Westwood in a 5A-Region II quarterfinal at G.

    “It started here, and it ended here.” That was the succinct estimation of Katy’s Sandra Adeleye after the Tigers defeated rival Cinco Ranch for the fourth time this season.

          A few Stratford players couldn't help but grudgingly acknowledge the similarities between last week's sectional victory against Seven Lakes and Tuesday's somewhat surprising three-game sweep of Bellaire in a 5A-Region III quarterfinal. Seven days ago, the Spartans came from two lackluster games behind to oust upset-minded Seven Lakes. Tuesday, Stratford didn't wait as long to make its move - but it was nearly as emphatic. Down four points in what started as a back-and-forth first game, Stratford rebounded to win 26-24, then added 25-16 and 25-21 victories to advance at Butler Field House. "Our coach (Becky Palermo) was telling us before the game it's not necessarily skill that will win it, it's who wants it more," said Spartans senior Laura Edwards, whose 20 assists contributed to Jennifer Jordan's 15 kills and Mary Ellen Luck's 14.

  Fast and quick.   That’s how Katy swept Atascocita 25-12, 25-11, 25-15 Thursday night in a 5A-Region III area-round game at Don Coleman Coliseum.

    With last year's untimely exit from the postseason still on their minds, the Travis volleyball team is looking and playing looser than perhaps all season. The Tigers showed Thursday night how they perform at the top of their game, breezing by Deer Park 25-13, 25-18, 25-18 in a 5A-Region III area-round game at Clear Brook. Ashley Bannister had 19 kills, Taylor Szypulski and Shelby Hillman added 13 digs apiece and Brittney Anderson had 24 assists for Travis (34-9), which advanced to the regional tournament for the first time in the school's three-year history. The Tigers took dominating leads in every game and had their lead seriously threatened only twice. "When we play well we all connect," Bannister said.

    Bellaire advanced to the regional quarterfinals for the first time since 1996, defeating Katy Taylor 25-22, 25-19, 18-25 and 25-21 Thursday evening at Don Coleman Coliseum.   “I can’t even describe it,” Bellaire's Hannah Jones said.

      Clear Lake is a strong and talented volleyball team, but it might have entered the first round of the playoffs a little flat.

      This was uncharted territory for the Dickinson volleyball team.

    The Katy volleyball team started the playoffs Tuesday night with a solid victory against Spring Woods, surviving the Tigers 25-14, 25-8, 23-25, 25-10 at Stratford. The Tigers, champions of District 18-5A, won the first two games with ease but fell surprisingly short in the third.

            As the Stratford volleyball team mounted a comeback that as it progressed increasingly signaled an inevitable victory, a few fans could be seen throughout the Don Coleman Coliseum stands checking their phones and computers – presumably for election updates.

      They didn’t look like a third-place team.

    Cypress Woods swept Cedar Park, 25-19, 25-16 and 25-20 in a volleyball bi-district match at the Berry Center Tuesday night, but it was in no way a walk in the park. In the last match, the Bears didn’t want to go away quietly and they had a 18-15 lead before Wildcats coach Ashley Ahlfinger called a timeout to settle her team down. “(Cedar Park) just really picked it up,” Ahlfinger said.

  Clear Creek didn’t waste any time to prove it’s the team to beat in Region III-5A. The Wildcats swept past Fort Bend Austin in the bi-district round of the volleyball playoffs Monday night at Hopson Fieldhouse, 25-14, 25-9, 25-10, looking a team on a mission to contend for a state title. “We were pretty balanced offensively out there, which we need,” Clear Creek coach Scott Simonds said.

  Even though the volleyball regular season is over, Travis coach Dana Anderson wished the final few weeks went a little slower. Not just because the Tigers had so much fun in District 23-5A play, but Anderson feels that her team could have used the last few weeks to get more experience in before the playoffs begin.

  It wasn’t a pretty match, but with playoff positioning on the line, it was a win the Dulles volleyball team will take. The Vikings battled back from a two-set deficit to beat Elkins in five games Tuesday night at Wheeler Fieldhouse, 18-25, 27-25, 25-20, 25-15, 15-8 to clinch second place in District 23-5A.

  Memorial finished the 18-5A district season with an easy win against Spring Woods Tuesday night, sweeping the host Tigers 25-11, 25-9, 25-14.

      Cypress Creek got a much needed win Tuesday night, sweeping Cypress Springs 25-15, 25-13 and 25-6 to clinch third place in District 15-5A.   “We get along great,” Cy Creek’s Courtney Windham said.

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        Click on the Reel Action icon to see video highlights from Friday night's Bellaire-Lamar volleyball clash in District 20-5A. The Cardinals kept their hold atop the district, defeating the Redskins 25-14, 25-21, 25-27, 25-18. Enjoy the footage!

     (Athlete's Connection game photos) (Submitted photos by Deborah Spradlin) The Stratford volleyball team began Thursday evening by honoring a teammate and a cause close to their hearts. They ended it by retaking what they set out for at the beginning of the season. Taking part in a "Play for the Cure" match against archrival Memorial to raise awareness for breast cancer, which claimed the father of Stratford player Kelsey Koszela in 2007, the Spartans wrestled the district championship away from the host Mustangs with a 25-17, 27-25, 16-25, 25-20 victory.   "This is an awesome feeling," said Stratford (22-7, 11-0) junior Mary Ellen Luck, whose 22 kills led the front row's outstanding play.

  The Elkins volleyball team has a couple of weeks to work out the kinks before beginning its playoff run.

      A slow start meant nothing for the home team in this rivalry meeting. Langham Creek swept visiting Cypress Springs 25-23, 25-15, 25-17 in a District 15-5A match Tuesday night, though the Lobos trailed early in the first set. However, a re-energized and re-focused team played the second and third set, securing a solid victory. “Our team captains pulled our energy up after the first set,” Lobos junior Kearby Benak said.

              Donna Benotti couldn’t help looking at the sign. Neither could Chiney Ogwumike. Prior to Tuesday night’s Cy-Fair-Cypress Woods volleyball game, Woods students painted a sign that read “Bobcat Fight Dies Tonight,” a play on Cy-Fair’s longtime mantra, “Bobcat Fight Never Dies.” Cy-Fair coach Benotti and Ogwumike, her 6-3 junior middle hitter, were among those enjoying the last laugh. Ogwumike had 22 kills, the Bobcats set the tone by taking an early nine-point lead in the first set and defeated the Wildcats 25-16, 26-24, 23-25, 25-19 at Woods to pull into a first-place tie atop District 15-5A with two games remaining. “We were really focused and determined.

      Tuesday night was senior night at Eisenhower and an all-senior lineup swept Aldine 25-13, 25-12, 25-18 in a District 19-5A volleyball contest.   The Eagles (15-4, 10-2) had no problems taking care of the Mustangs (7-16, 3-8) as the seniors on-court chemistry seemed to fuel the team in front of a packed house.   “It’s been great playing with my family,” Eagles senior Siedah Bishop said.

  For those who have lost someone to breast cancer, Thursday’s Stratford-Memorial volleyball matchup is much more than just a game. The Mustangs and Spartans both will wear pink for Thursday’s 5 p.m.

  Second Baptist survived a big comeback effort by Fort Bend Baptist to win a four-game marathon on Tuesday night to 6-1 in TAPPS District 4-4A play.

  For the second time in a week, the Stratford volleyball team swept Hastings to improve on its District 18-5A record. After defeating archrival Memorial last Friday, the Spartans were strong and consistent Tuesday en route to a 25-14, 25-19, 25-16 home victory against the Bears. Hastings got no closer than two points at any time Tuesday night.

          Waltrip swept Lee High 25 -18, 25-14, 25-14 at Butler Field House on Tuesday night in a District 19-4A match.   The Rams (4-4, 3-1) continue to make their case for the playoffs, but it’s going to take a team effort to capture a district title.   “We need to keep winning if we want to get close to first, so it’s always good to win,” senior Jamie Coomes said.   After a convincing win in the first set, the Rams offense showed it could step on the gas and pull away when needed.

          Tuesday night promised to be emotional enough for the Cy-Fair and Cypress Ridge volleyball teams. The Bobcats and Rams met at the Berry Center to raise money for Dig Pink, a national campaign to raise breast cancer awareness through volleyball.

          With the memory of last year’s clashes still in mind, the Stratford volleyball team set out Friday night to reassert itself atop District 18-5A.

  Desiree Elliott blazed onto the high school volleyball scene as a sophomore, making her name in a senior-dominated district and helping guide Cypress Woods into the regional tournament. The now-junior is taking the fast track again as far as college is concerned. Elliott, a 5-foot-10 outside and middle hitter, verbally committed to LSU the last weekend of September. “I have my Tiger spirit,” said Elliott, who has relatives in Baton Rouge.

University of Houston-bound Jasmine Turner and freshman Taylor Hackemack dominated the net at Pasadena Tuesday night, helping Pearland overpower the Eagles 25-7, 25-7, 25-8 in a District 22-5A game.

  The Cypress Falls volleyball team swept Jersey Village 25-16, 25-23, 25-22 in a District 15-5A matchup Tuesday night, but it was in no way a walk in the park for the Golden Eagles.   After putting away the Falcons (11-13, 1-6) in the first match, the Golden Eagles (17-10, 4-3) jumped to a commanding 16-9 lead in the second set, but the Falcons fight wouldn’t waver as they climbed back into the game after going on a 13-6 run to tie the game up at 22.

  Updated Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008 Lyndsay Hodges isn’t sure if any of her players are intimately familiar with breast cancer. The Cypress Ridge volleyball coach is, though – her 92-year-old grandmother is a survivor. Tuesday night, Hodges and the Rams will do their part to fight the disease by participating in the Side-Out Foundation’s national Dig Pink National Breast Cancer Awareness Rally when they play Cy-Fair at 6 p.m.

Dulles has relied on its fighting spirit to be a success in District 23-5A.

    Travis is on its way to a District 23-5A championship, but the grind of the regular season could be catching up of them a little. The Tigers bent, but didn’t break in their three-game sweep of Clements Monday afternoon at Wheeler Fieldhouse.

    The Cypress Woods volleyball team continued to dominate District 15-5A Thursday, sweeping visiting Jersey Village 25-15, 25-15, 25-9.   With the Wildcats (26-2 overall, 5-0 district) being the hunted and in control, Coach Ashley Ahlfinger isn’t worried about her team looking ahead to postseason play.

    Photos by Graham Cull  Memorial didn’t break a sweat in a three-game sweep against Hastings on Tuesday night, winning 25-6, 25-10, 25-17.

          The Cy-Fair volleyball team reasserted its dominance in District 15-5A Tuesday night, outlasting visiting Cypress Falls 25-20, 24-26, 26-24, 25-18.   After the Bobcats took the first set, the Golden Eagles bounced back and took the momentum in the second set as both teams exchanged points from 16-16 to 24-24 before the Golden Eagles pulled away for the win.   In the third match, the Bobcats found themselves in a 12-18 hole, but their fight never gave up as they came back to tie the game up at 24-24 and they took the next two points to take the crucial third set.   “It’s gets harder on us every year.

    Photos by Elizabeth McDonough The Stratford volleyball team took less than an hour to dispose of Elsik in a District 18-5A game Tuesday night at Don Coleman Coliseum. For a while, it appeared the Spartans’ post-game talk would rival the match in length. Still getting their legs back and the rust out after the long Hurricane Ike layoff, the Spartans defeated the Rams 25-8, 25-23, 25-9.

          It wasn’t a pretty win, but it’s a win. Elkins did have a span of hitting errors and service errors throughout the match, but held back a strong challenge from Clements in a 25-11, 19-25, 25-20, 25-20 win Monday night at Hopson Fieldhouse.