Some recent commitments.

Darby Harris, '22 5'8" Libero, out of Wheaton-Warrenville South High School in Wheaton, IL. She was on the 2020 AVCA Phenom List. Was named as one of the 2018 Frosh 59 (best freshmen in America) by PrepVolleyball.

https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/darby-h.../stats.htm

Cindy Tchouangwa, 23' 6'0" OH, out of Tompkins High School in Katy. Was also on the 2020 AVCA Phenom List.

https://twitter.com/CTchouangwa
https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/cindy-t...efault.htm

(08-04-2021 12:55 PM)dragon2owl Wrote:  Some recent commitments.

Darby Harris, '22 5'8" Libero, out of Wheaton-Warrenville South High School in Wheaton, IL. She was on the 2020 AVCA Phenom List. Was named as one of the 2018 Frosh 59 (best freshmen in America) by PrepVolleyball.

https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/darby-h.../stats.htm

Cindy Tchouangwa, 23' 6'0" OH, out of Tompkins High School in Katy. Was also on the 2020 AVCA Phenom List.

https://twitter.com/CTchouangwa
https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/cindy-t...efault.htm

Strange as we already have an elite, nationally ranked (and #1 in Texas) libero (Gabby Mansfield from Klein, I believe) committed for the Class of '22, and Genny's daughter is a class of '23 libero.

(08-04-2021 04:28 PM)waltgreenberg Wrote:  

(08-04-2021 12:55 PM)dragon2owl Wrote:  Some recent commitments.

Darby Harris, '22 5'8" Libero, out of Wheaton-Warrenville South High School in Wheaton, IL. She was on the 2020 AVCA Phenom List. Was named as one of the 2018 Frosh 59 (best freshmen in America) by PrepVolleyball.

https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/darby-h.../stats.htm

Cindy Tchouangwa, 23' 6'0" OH, out of Tompkins High School in Katy. Was also on the 2020 AVCA Phenom List.

https://twitter.com/CTchouangwa
https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/cindy-t...efault.htm

Strange as we already have an elite, nationally ranked (and #1 in Texas) libero (Gabby Mansfield from Klein, I believe) committed for the Class of '22, and Genny's daughter is a class of '23 libero.

Makes sense if Genny is expecting LaBue and Grippo to be gone next year, and Samojedny the year after.

FYI, Harris is from the same area as LaBue.

Quote:Gaby Mansfield
@MansfieldGaby

Unfortunately due to family circumstances I won’t be playing high school ball my senior year, but so appreciative of this article. Thank you
@PrepDigTX! Looking forward to @RiceVolleyball next year!

Taylor Johnson, '22, and Horizon High School (38-5, 10-1) won the Arizona 5A State Championship.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/h...606055002/

Genny's daughter Alice ranks #27 in the latest PrepVolleyball Top 150 for Class of 2024.

(12-23-2021 02:01 PM)dragon2owl Wrote:  Genny's daughter Alice ranks #27 in the latest PrepVolleyball Top 150 for Class of 2024.

That would likely make her a Top 5 libero. I believe incoming recruit, Gabby Mansfield, is a Top 10 ranked libero.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/12745893/Lademi-Ogunlana

I'm not sure if we've mentioned her or not, but Lademi Ogunlana has signed with Rice. She's a 6-0 hitter/blocker from Elkins HS in Fort Bend and the Houston Juniors VB Club. She's a current senior.

Got a ‘24 verbal commitment from Savannah Skopal.

She’s a 6’0” setter from Rouse High in Leander, TX.
Rouse is currently ranked #2 in 5A.

Her sister was a setter at North Texas.

We won't be in the Top 25 long if we continue to play like we are are now.

(10-16-2022 10:07 PM)dragon2owl Wrote:  Got a ‘24 verbal commitment from Savannah Skopal.

She’s a 6’0” setter from Rouse High in Leander, TX.
Rouse is currently ranked #2 in 5A.

Her sister was a setter at North Texas.

Looks like the parent of another 2024 setter is a litter bitter about this decision.
"Interesting. The setter from the #1 5A team in the state was also on the radar for Rice but guess they choose size over athleticism. One girl was able to run a 5-1 and the other was not. "
https://volleytalk.proboards.com/thread/...ed?page=18

(10-17-2022 11:46 AM)dragon2owl Wrote:  

(10-16-2022 10:07 PM)dragon2owl Wrote:  Got a ‘24 verbal commitment from Savannah Skopal.

She’s a 6’0” setter from Rouse High in Leander, TX.
Rouse is currently ranked #2 in 5A.

Her sister was a setter at North Texas.

Looks like the parent of another 2024 setter is a litter bitter about this decision.
"Interesting. The setter from the #1 5A team in the state was also on the radar for Rice but guess they choose size over athleticism. One girl was able to run a 5-1 and the other was not. "
https://volleytalk.proboards.com/thread/...ed?page=18

I trust Genny. Skopal is currently a Top 10 ranked setter in her class. Of course, I expect Harris will be our setter for at least the next couple years once Carly departs.

(10-17-2022 11:46 AM)dragon2owl Wrote:  Looks like the parent of another 2024 setter is a litter bitter about this decision.
"Interesting. The setter from the #1 5A team in the state was also on the radar for Rice but guess they choose size over athleticism. One girl was able to run a 5-1 and the other was not. "
https://volleytalk.proboards.com/thread/...ed?page=18

What does "able to run a five one" mean.

(FTR, my aging laptop's five, hyphen & CTRL keys are not working after my monthlong shutdown for travel.)

(10-21-2022 09:42 AM)Almadenmike Wrote:  

(10-17-2022 11:46 AM)dragon2owl Wrote:  Looks like the parent of another 2024 setter is a litter bitter about this decision.
"Interesting. The setter from the #1 5A team in the state was also on the radar for Rice but guess they choose size over athleticism. One girl was able to run a 5-1 and the other was not. "
https://volleytalk.proboards.com/thread/...ed?page=18

What does "able to run a five one" mean.

(FTR, my laptop's five, hyphen & CTRL keys are not working after my monthlong shutdown for travel.)

Basically the same 1 setter all rotations. What we usually do with Carly.

(10-21-2022 09:53 AM)dragon2owl Wrote:  

(10-21-2022 09:42 AM)Almadenmike Wrote:  

(10-17-2022 11:46 AM)dragon2owl Wrote:  Looks like the parent of another 2024 setter is a litter bitter about this decision.
"Interesting. The setter from the #1 5A team in the state was also on the radar for Rice but guess they choose size over athleticism. One girl was able to run a 5-1 and the other was not. "
https://volleytalk.proboards.com/thread/...ed?page=18

What does "able to run a five one" mean.

(FTR, my laptop's five, hyphen & CTRL keys are not working after my monthlong shutdown for travel.)

Basically the same 1 setter all rotations. What we usually do with Carly.

Thanks for explaining this volleyball jargon.

Playoff updates from future Owls:

Thea Carter and Alamo Heights won their bi-district match over South San (3-0) but lost in their area match vs New Braunfels Canyon (5A Region 4)

Savannah Skopa and Rouse advance to 5A Region 4 quarterfinals after a 3-1 win over Boerne Champion and 3-0 win over SA Southwest. Next opponent is Smithson Valley.

Stephanie Gutierrez and Boswell advance to 6A Region 1 quarterfinals after a 3-1 win over V.R. Eaton and 3-0 win over El Paso Franklin. Next opponent is Byron Nelson.

Cindy Tchouangwa and Katy Tompkins advance to 6A Region 2 quarterfinals after 3-0 win over Fort Bend Austin and 3-1 win over Cypress Creek. Next opponent is Ridge Point.

Volpe's daughter and her team also advanced to the regional quarterfinals.

(10-17-2022 11:46 AM)dragon2owl Wrote:  

(10-16-2022 10:07 PM)dragon2owl Wrote:  Got a ‘24 verbal commitment from Savannah Skopal.

She’s a 6’0” setter from Rouse High in Leander, TX.
Rouse is currently ranked #2 in 5A.

Her sister was a setter at North Texas.

Looks like the parent of another 2024 setter is a litter bitter about this decision.
"Interesting. The setter from the #1 5A team in the state was also on the radar for Rice but guess they choose size over athleticism. One girl was able to run a 5-1 and the other was not. "
https://volleytalk.proboards.com/thread/...ed?page=18

lol Since when has Genny ever valued size over athleticism/talent? We tend to year-in, year-out have less size than almost any other team in the Top 25. I wish Genny would put a great emphasis on size, particularly in the front court. Currently, Kostelecky is our only regular over 6'0". And this has also been the case the past 5 years. We've always been undersized relative to the perennial powers....and it really hurts us in the block.

(11-05-2022 08:11 PM)waltgreenberg Wrote:  

(10-17-2022 11:46 AM)dragon2owl Wrote:  

(10-16-2022 10:07 PM)dragon2owl Wrote:  Got a ‘24 verbal commitment from Savannah Skopal.

She’s a 6’0” setter from Rouse High in Leander, TX.
Rouse is currently ranked #2 in 5A.

Her sister was a setter at North Texas.

Looks like the parent of another 2024 setter is a litter bitter about this decision.
"Interesting. The setter from the #1 5A team in the state was also on the radar for Rice but guess they choose size over athleticism. One girl was able to run a 5-1 and the other was not. "
https://volleytalk.proboards.com/thread/...ed?page=18

lol Since when has Genny ever valued size over athleticism/talent? We tend to year-in, year-out have less size than almost any other team in the Top 25. I wish Genny would put a great emphasis on size, particularly in the front court. Currently, Kostelecky is our only regular over 6'0". And this has also been the case the past 5 years. We've always been undersized relative to the perennial powers....and it really hurts us in the block.

What do you mean by "regular"? Starter?

(11-07-2022 11:25 AM)Frizzy Owl Wrote:  

(11-05-2022 08:11 PM)waltgreenberg Wrote:  

(10-17-2022 11:46 AM)dragon2owl Wrote:  

(10-16-2022 10:07 PM)dragon2owl Wrote:  Got a ‘24 verbal commitment from Savannah Skopal.

She’s a 6’0” setter from Rouse High in Leander, TX.
Rouse is currently ranked #2 in 5A.

Her sister was a setter at North Texas.

Looks like the parent of another 2024 setter is a litter bitter about this decision.
"Interesting. The setter from the #1 5A team in the state was also on the radar for Rice but guess they choose size over athleticism. One girl was able to run a 5-1 and the other was not. "
https://volleytalk.proboards.com/thread/...ed?page=18

lol Since when has Genny ever valued size over athleticism/talent? We tend to year-in, year-out have less size than almost any other team in the Top 25. I wish Genny would put a great emphasis on size, particularly in the front court. Currently, Kostelecky is our only regular over 6'0". And this has also been the case the past 5 years. We've always been undersized relative to the perennial powers....and it really hurts us in the block.

What do you mean by "regular"? Starter?

In the regular rotation. This year that would include the following 9 players...

Graham
Adekunle
Courtley
Maruska
Bichelmeyer
Kostelecky
McCardell
Harris
Mansfield

(11-04-2022 10:22 PM)dragon2owl Wrote:  Playoff updates from future Owls:

Thea Carter and Alamo Heights won their bi-district match over South San (3-0) but lost in their area match vs New Braunfels Canyon (5A Region 4)

Savannah Skopa and Rouse advance to 5A Region 4 quarterfinals after a 3-1 win over Boerne Champion and 3-0 win over SA Southwest. Next opponent is Smithson Valley.

Stephanie Gutierrez and Boswell advance to 6A Region 1 quarterfinals after a 3-1 win over V.R. Eaton and 3-0 win over El Paso Franklin. Next opponent is Byron Nelson.

Cindy Tchouangwa and Katy Tompkins advance to 6A Region 2 quarterfinals after 3-0 win over Fort Bend Austin and 3-1 win over Cypress Creek. Next opponent is Ridge Point.

Volpe's daughter and her team also advanced to the regional quarterfinals.

Savannah Skopa and Rouse advance to 5A Region 4 semifinals (aka Sweet 16) after a sweep over Smithson Valley. Next opponent is McAllen Memorial.

Stephanie Gutierrez and Boswell advance to 6A Region 1 semifinals after a 3-1 win over Byron Nelson. Next opponent is Prosper (Shaylee Shore's alma mater).

Cindy Tchouangwa and Katy Tompkins advance to 6A Region 2 semifinals after sweep over Ridge Point. Next opponent is Clear Springs.

Volpe's daughter and her team also advanced to the 6A Region 2 semifinals.