The high school volleyball season is nearly a month old, making for an opportune time to revisit the TRN Top 10 rankings.
The TRN Top 10 is subjective and represents a team’s relevance in its district and regional playoff bracket. However, unlike the football version, head-to-head matchups may be weighted more since it’s not uncommon for teams in lower classifications to beat those above them.
But if a team in a larger classification doesn’t project as well in its district or region, then an opponent it may have a win against could be ranked higher. Record and previous ranking is in parenthesis.
1. Holliday (12-6, 1) – The Lady Eagles maintain the top spot in these rankings thanks to strong results against a challenging schedule. They just finished third in Nocona’s Buckle up for Lane’s Sake Tournament, and most of their losses have come against higher classification programs.
2. Memorial (19-4, 5) – The Mavericks won their first 17 matches of the season before losing four of their last six but against quality competition like Decatur, Eaton and Stephenville. But the fact Holliday just beat Stephenville, 2-0, in Nocona last weekend is why Memorial is in second.
Holliday and Memorial meet Friday at Memorial.
3. Graham (20-5, 6) – The Lady Blues have impressed in each tournament they’ve played, including a 5-2 record in the Denver City Tournament last weekend. Graham can prove it’s worthy of this ranking in its next three matches against Iowa Park, Legacy and Memorial.
4. Windthorst (17-8, 3) – The Trojanettes remain competitive against strong competition in higher classifications while picking up impressive wins along the way. The expectation for this program is always high, and this group of Trojanettes is a regional threat.
5. Nocona (17-9, 4) – Nocona still feels a step behind Windthorst, but there’s no doubting the Lady Indians’ ability to supplant the Trojanettes atop District 8-2A. Nocona is at least a threat in a stout region.
6. Legacy (8-19, NR) – The record is deceiving. Legacy has played a stout schedule, including tournament appearances against good DFW and Panhandle programs. There’s also a win against Iowa Park on the Lady Leopards’ record, and if the Lady Hawks are in these rankings it’s difficult to keep Legacy out given the strength of schedule.
7. Iowa Park (16-8, 9) – The Lady Hawks still lack the consistency to put higher in these rankings, but they still look like the biggest threat to Holliday in District 7-3A.
8. Saint Jo (11-10, 8) – Saint Jo may be the best Class A team in the area despite a record just better than .500. The Lady Panthers have played more teams in higher classifications than other Class A options.
9. Christ Academy (10-7, 2) – The Lady Warriors don’t have a great win on their ledger, but these rankings acknowledge how a team ranks in its district and classification. And until a TAPPS Class A program proves it can unseat Christ Academy, it’s assumed they will continue to rule it.
10. Perrin-Whitt (19-6, NR) – The Lady Pirates are actually ranked fourth in Class A by the Texas Girls Coaches Association, but the strength of schedule doesn’t profile that well. For one, Saint Jo has beaten Perrin-Whitt twice. We want more evidence from the Lady Pirates before moving them higher.
Tuesday’s Results
NON-DISTRICT
Holliday d. Legacy, 25-20, 25-13, 25-22
Standouts – (L) Lucy Blair 8 kills, 14 digs; Kendall Snodgrass 10 assists, 10 digs; Malia Chong 8 assists, 8 digs; Miyah Naef 18 digs.
Stephenville d. Memorial, 25-21, 24-26, 21-25, 25-21, 18-16
Standouts – Addi Renner 41 assists; Eva Grisel 33 kills, 5 digs; Jordan Freeman 10 kills,; Landrie Love 10 kills; Bella Wood 8 digs.
Windthorst d. Henrietta, 25-18, 13-25, 25-14, 25-16
Standouts – (W) Kyah Frank 10 kills; Karissa Fillingim 26 digs; Violet West 26 assists, 6 digs; Charlee Wolf 13 kills, 8 digs; Jaylee Belcher 15 digs; Heidi Tackett 12 assists, 7 digs; Savannah McCann 10 kills; Kenley Teakell 6 kills; (H) Taylee Powell 10 kills, 5 aces; Lyndee Brown 20 assists.
Jacksboro d. Burkburnett, 25-14, 25-20, 23-25, 18-25, 15-11
Standouts – (J) Emory Inman 13 kills; Lilly Webster 11 kills, 3 blocks, 4 aces; Brooke Reaves 9 kills, 20 assists, 22 digs; Rylee Bennett 25 digs; Starr Wesson 5 kills, 21 digs.
Harrold d. Archer City, 25-19, 25-22, 12-25, 25-18
Standouts – (AC) Ashlyn Harvey 15 digs; Jocelyn Tedrow 7 blocks; Addi Canada 9 digs; Millie Mayo 29 assists, 11 digs; Brilee Canada 12 kills, 9 digs; Talynn Lowe 10 digs.
Christ Academy d. Quanah, 25-8, 25-19, 25-21
Standouts – (CA) Trinity Cheatham 10 kills; Breeli Lane 21 assists; Chaney Clarke 8 kills; Ezabella DeHoyos 7 kills, 8 aces.
Nocona d. Breckenridge, 25-12, 25-8, 25-11
Standouts – Aubrie Kabisch 13 kills, 6 digs; Maddyn Bowles 5 kills, 8 digs; Jolie Rose 13 assists; Kaci Castro 13 assists; Aubree Kleinahns 6 digs.
OTHER SCORES
Alvord d. City View, 25-22, 20-25, 25-19, 25-17
Vernon d. Childress, 23-25, 25-14, 25-21, 25-19
Albany d. Seymour, 25-18, 25-23, 25-14
Seymour d. Benjamin, 25-14, 25-22, 25-17
Bryson d. Prairie Valley, 3-0
Saint Jo d. Electra, 25-22, 25-21, 25-19
Weekend Tournament Results
NOCONA’S BUFLS TOURNAMENT
Thursday’s Pool Play
Pool A – Nocona d. Newcastle, 21-25, 25-13, 25-16; Gunter d. Nocona, 25-23, 9-25, 25-22; Newcastle d. Chico, 22-25, 25-10, 25-22; Clyde d. Chico, 25-7, 25-9; Gunter d. Collinsville, 25-22, 25-19; Nocona d. Chico, 25-11, 25-15; Clyde d. Gunter, 25-16, 21-25, 25-17; Clyde d. Collinsville, 25-11, 25-16.
Nocona standouts – (vs. Newcastle) Ava Johnson 13 kills, 6 digs; Aubrie Kabisch 7 kills, 7 digs; Raylea Bowles 6 kills; Aubree Kleinhans 19 digs; Kaci Castro 15 assists, 7 digs; Jolie Rose 15 assists, 7 digs; (vs. Gunter) Kabisch 12 kills, 15 digs; Johnson 7 kills; M. Bowles 20 digs, 6 kills; Castro 15 assists, 9 digs; Rose 13 assists, 5 digs; Kleinhans 14 digs; (vs. Gainesville) Kabisch 11 kills, 4 digs; Sy Park 10 kills; M. Bowles 8 digs; Castro 10 assists; Rose 14 assists; Kleinhans 6 digs.
Pool B – Windthorst d. Henrietta, 25-18, 25-14; Peaster d. Midland Christian, 25-13, 25-12; Blue Ridge d. Windthorst, 17-25, 25-17, 26-24; Blue Ridge d. Eagle Mountain JV, 21-25, 25-23, 25-22.; Peaster d. Midland Christian, 22-25, 25-18, 25-21; Henrietta d. Blue Ridge, 25-20, 25-21; Peaster d. Eagle Mountain JV, 25-8, 25-16; Midland Christian d. Eagle Mountain JV, 25-16, 25-9.
Windthorst standouts – (cumulative) Kenley Teakell 10 kills, 7 blocks; Jaylee Belcher 14 kills, 8 digs; Violet West 21 assists; Heidi Tackett 18 assists; Karissa Fillingim 13 digs.
Henrietta standouts – (vs. Blue Ridge) Taylee Powell 6 kills; Tami Murdock 15 digs; Lyndee Brown 12 assists.
Pool C – Lindsay d. Gainesville, 25-11, 25-7; Bushland d. Aubrey, 25-12, 25-11; Lindsay d. S&S Consolidated, 25-20, 25-8; Iowa Park d. S&S, 25-20, 25-23; Aubrey d. Bushland, 27-25, 22-25, 25-19; S&S d. Gainesville, 22-25, 25-20, 25-21; Bushland d. Iowa Park, 25-20, 25-16; Aubrey d. Iowa Park, 25-15, 25-8.
Pool D – Bowie d. Childress, 25-12, 25-23; Stephenville d. Bowie, 25-17, 25-11; Burkburnett d. Childress, 25-17, 25-18; Burkburnett d. Christ Academy, 25-17, 25-21; Holliday d. Stephenville, 26-24, 25-19; Burkburnett d. Bowie, 25-15, 25-21; Stephenville d. Christ Academy, 22-25, 25-19, 25-11; Holliday d. Christ Academy, 27-25, 25-16.
Friday’s Pool Play
Pool A – Newcastle d. Collinsville, 25-18, 31-29; Nocona d. Clyde, 25-21, 25-20; Collisnville d. Chico, 26-24, 25-20; Gunter d. Newcastle, 25-15, 25-3; Nocona. D. Collinsville, 25-21, 25-18; Clyde d. Newcastle, 2-0; Gunter d. Chico, 2-0. Final standings: Clyde 4-1; Gunter 4-1; Nocona 4-1; Newcastle 2-3; Collinsville 1-4; Chico 0-5.
Nocona standouts – (vs. Clyde) Kabisch 10 kills, 5 digs; M. Bowles 7 digs, 5 kills; Castro 14 assists; Rose 10 assists; Kleinhans 14 digs; (vs. Collinsville) Kabisch 11 kills, 10 digs; Johnson 6 kills, 6 digs; Castro 10 assists; Rose 10 assists.
Pool B – Windthorst d. Midland Christian, 16-25, 25-21, 25-22; Henrietta d. Eagle Mountain JV, 25-13, 25-19; Blue Ridge d. Midland Christian, 25-22, 26-24; Peaster d. Windthorst, 19-25, 25-22, 25-17; Midland Christian d. Henrietta, 26-24, 18-25, 25-13; Windthorst d. Eagle Mountain JV, 20-25, 25-19, 25-19; Peaster d. Blue Ridge, 25-20, 25-17. Final standings: Peaster 5-0; Blue Ridge 3-2; Windthorst 3-2; Henrietta 2-3; Midland Christian 2-3; Eagle Mountain JV 0-5.
Windthorst standouts – (cumulative) Kenley Teakell 24 kills; Heidi Tackett 34 assists, 19 digs; Violet West 49 assists, 15 digs; Karissa Fillingim 34 digs; Jaylee Belcher 16 kills, 21 digs.
Henrietta standouts – (vs. Eagle Mountain) Taylee Powell 6 kills, 6 digs; Allison Ryan 6 kills; Lyndee Brown 14 assists, 4 aces; (vs. MCS) Lyndee Brown 7 assists, 7 aces; Taylee Powell 15 digs; Tami Murdock 15 digs.
Pool C – Aubrey d. Lindsay, 25-15, 25-19; Iowa Park d. Gainesville, 25-17, 28-26; Aubrey d. S&S, 25-5, 25-11; Bushland d. Lindsay, 25-11, 25-14; Aubrey d. Gainesville, 25-20, 24-26, 25-10; Lindsay d. Iowa Park, 25-20, 24-26, 25-10; Bushland d. S&S, 25-20, 25-13. Final standings: Aubrey 5-0; Bushland 4-1; Lindsay 3-2; Iowa Park 2-3; S&S 1-4; Gainesville 0-5.
Pool D – Holliday d. Childress, 25-18, 25-12; Bowie d. Christ Academy, 25-20, 25-23; Holliday d. Burkburnett, 25-15, 25-10; Stephenville d. Childress, 25-8, 25-16; Holliday d. Bowie, 25-11, 25-13; Christ Academy d. Childress, 25-20, 25-21; Stephenville d. Burkburnett, 25-10, 25-11. Final standings: Holliday 5-0; Stephenville 4-1; Burkburnett 3-2; Bowie 2-3; Christ Academy 1-4; Childress 0-5.
Saturday’s Gold Bracket
Quarterfinals
Stephenville d. Nocona, 25-15, 25-23
Bushland d. Peaster, 25-17, 25-14
Aubrey d. Blue Ridge, 25-14, 25-12
Holliday d. Gunter, 25-18, 25-21
Consolation semifinals
Peaster d. Nocona, 25-20, 25-13
Gunter d. Blue Ridge, 25-21, 20-25, 25-15
Semifinals
Bushland d. Stephenville
Aubrey d. Holliday, 25-19, 25-12
Consolation final
Peaster d. Gunter, 25-14, 21-25, 26-24
Third-place match
Holliday d. Stephenville, 10-25, 25-13, 25-14
Championship
Aubrey d. Bushland, 25-23, 25-19
Nocona standouts – (vs. Stephenville) Kabisch 5 kills, 5 digs; Johnson 4 kills, 9 digs; Castro 6 assists; Rose 4 assists; Kleinhans 14 digs. (vs. Peaster) Johnson 5 kills; Castro 8 assists; Rose 7 assists; Kleinhans 19 digs.
Holliday standouts – (cumulative, 8 games) Hadley Vicars 12 assists, 60 digs; Maycie Morris 27 digs; Emma Ellis 52 kills, 11 blocks, 7 digs; Rylee Whitley 13 aces, 22 kills, 8 blocks, 97 assists, 36 digs; Camdyn Stapleton 16 digs; Ardyn Harrison 50 assist, 20 digs; Karlie Boone 28 digs; Addisyn Scott 29 kills, 19 digs; Bennett Luig 15 aces, 17 digs, 27 kills; Jordan Peters 10 aces, 34 kills, 27 digs.
Saturday’s Silver Bracket
Quarterfinals
Clyde d. Bowie, 25-16, 25-19
Windthorst d. Iowa Park, 25-23, 25-22
Lindsay d. Midland Christian, 25-22, 28-26
Burkburnett d. Newcastle
Consolation semifinals
Iowa Park d. Bowie
Midland Christian d. Newcastle
Semifinals
Clyde d. Windthorst, 25-21, 26-24
Lindsay d. Burkburnett, 25-18, 25-22
Consolation final
Midland Christian d. Iowa Park
Third-place match
Windthorst d. Burkburnett, 25-16, 25-22
Championship
Lindsay d. Clyde, 25-17, 25-18
Windthorst standouts – (cumulative) Karissa Fillingim 36 digs; Kyah frank 10 kills, 6 blocks; Violet West 30 assists, 8 digs; Charlee Wolf 21 kills; Jaylee Belcher 16 kills.
Saturday’s Bronze Bracket
Quarterfinals
Collinsville d. Childress
Chico d. Henrietta, 17-25, 25-23, 25-23
S&S d. Eagle Mountain JV, 25-13, 19-25, 25-21
Christ Academy d. Gainesville
Consolation semifinals
Henrietta d. Childress, 25-18, 25-20
Eagle Mountain JV d. Gainesville
Semifinals
Collinsville d. Chico
Christ Academy d. S&S, 25-22, 21-25, 25-19
Consolation final
Henrietta d. Eagle Mountain, 25-19, 25-23
Third-place match
S&S d. Chico, 22-25, 25-19, 25-16
Championship
Collinsville d. Christ Academy
Henrietta standouts – (vs. Chico) Tami Murdock 23 digs; Taylee Powell 11 kills; Lyndee Brown 23 assists; (vs. Childress) Brown 10 assists, 6 kills, 6 aces; Powell 7 digs; Murdock 7 digs; Allison Ryan 7 digs; (vs. EM) Powell 10 digs, 5 kills; Brown 8 kills, 13 assists.
BATTLE AT THE VIEW TOURNAMENT
Thursday’s Pool Play
City View d. Bellevue, 25-13, 25-20
Poolville d. Archer City, 27-25, 15-25, 25-22
Archer City d. Sweetwater
Vernon d. Seymour, 25-19, 24-26, 25-18
Graford d. Vernon, 25-18, 25-16
Saint Jo d. Vernon, 29-27, 25-10
Bryson d. Petrolia, 25-16, 25-16
Electra d. Bryson, 18-25, 25-18, 25-14
Harrold d. Bryson, 25-8, 25-19
Graford d. Saint Jo, 27-25, 25-19
City View standouts – (vs. Bellevue) Ashlyn Harvey 9 digs; Millie Mayo 12 assists; Brilee Canada 6 kills; (vs. Poolville) Harvey 19 digs; Serenity Jones 14 digs, 8 kills; B. Canada 7 kills; Mayo 14 assists; (vs. Sweetwater) Mayo 14 assists; B. Canada 6 kills; Harvey 11 digs.
Vernon standouts – (cumulative) Jeana Martinez 11 kills, 17 digs; Kyleigh Taylor 19 kills; Mylee Greening 8 aces, 12 digs; Cambree Lee 10 kills; Caylee Streit 8 kills.
Saturday’s Gold Bracket
Quarterfinals
Saint Jo d. City View, 25-22, 20-25, 25-18
Poolville d. Petrolia
Graford d. Crowell
Archer City d. Harrold, 23-25, 25-16, 25-11
Consolation semifinals
Petrolia d. City View, 19-25, 25-23, 25-20
Harrold d. Crowell
Semifinals
Graford d. Archer City, 18-25, 25-18, 25-22
Poolville d. Saint Jo, 24-26, 25-20, 25-16
Consolation final
Harrold d. Petrolia
Third-place match
Saint Jo d. Archer City, 27-25, 25-16
Championship
Graford d. Poolville
Archer City standouts – (vs. Harrold) Mayo 34 assists; Jones 8 kills; Jocelyn Tedrow 8 kills, 4 blocks; Harvey 14 digs; (vs. Graford) Mayo 23 assists, Jones 8 kills; Harvey 19 digs; (vs. Saint Jo) Canada 9 kills; Mayo 20 assists; Harvey 8 digs; Jones 8 digs.
Saturday’s Silver Bracket
Quarterfinals
Vernon d. Bellevue, 25-15, 25-16
Bryson d. Quanah, 29-27, 25-21
Semifinals
Bryson d. Vernon, 25-23, 14-25, 25-22
Third-place match
Vernon d. Electra, 25-18, 25-18
Championship
Sweetwater d. Bryson, 2-0
Vernon standouts – (cumulative) Cambree Lee 17 kills; Kyleigh Taylor 15 kills; Leticia Stanfill 17 kills, 14 digs ; Mylee Greening 13 aces, 9 digs.
DENVER CITY TOURNAMENT
Graham d. Pecos, 25-10, 25-12
Graham d. Midland Classical
Graham d. Levelland, 25-16, 27-25
Lubbock Christian d. Graham, 25-13, 28-26
Odessa Compass d. Graham, 25-16, 25-13
Graham d. Shallowater, 25-22, 25-21
Graham d. Lubbock Kingdom Prep, 25-12, 25-18
Graham standouts – (cumulative) Kya Cooper 15 kills, 5 aces, 81 assists; Madison Cauble 20 kills; Katy McGehee 34 kills, 47 digs, 6 aces; Emily Hughes 38 kills; Rylee Moore 20 kills; Tara Dawson 13 kills, 81 digs, 5 aces; Hadleigh Allen 67 assists, 10 aces.
This article originally appeared on Wichita Falls Times Record News: Volleyball scoreboard: Holliday, Memorial contend for top spot in new TRN Top 10 rankings
Reporting by Jonathan Hull, Wichita Falls Times Record News / Wichita Falls Times Record News
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