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Final volleyball polls: HTX falls just short of titles
Matt Malatesta
Nov 28, 2017, 6:01 am
Houston-area teams fared well in volleyball in 2017. Vype
Originally appeared on Vype.com.
Houston-area volleyball fell just short this season even with two teams in the Class 6A state tourney. Hebron knocked off The Woodlands and Seven Lakes in the state semis and finals, respectively, to win their third consecutive title.
Class 5A was led by Kingwood Park, which reached regional semis. In the private school ranks, Episcopal won the Southwest Prep Conference while Concordia Lutheran and The Woodlands Christian Academy reached their state tourney.
Great performances were turned in by dozens of tremendous athletes, so stay tuned to our December issue, when we release our All-VYPE Teams.
Rank | CLASS 6A |
| 1 | Seven Lakes Spartans (State Finals) |
| 2 | The Woodlands Highlanders (State Semis) |
| 3 | Clear Falls Knights (Regional Finals) |
| 4 | Dawson Eagles (Regional Semis) |
| 5 | C0llege Park Cavs (Regional Finals) |
| 6 | Klein Bearkats (Regional Semis) |
| 7 | Cinco Ranch Cougars (Regional Semis) |
| 8 | Klein Oak Panthers (Regional Semis) |
| 9 | Ridge Point Panthers |
| 10 | Oak Ridge War Eagles |
Rank | CLASS 5A |
| 1 | Kingwood Park Panthers (Regional Finals) |
| 2 | Willis Wildkats (Regional Semis) |
| 3 | Manvel Mavs (Regional Semis) |
| 4 | Concordia Lutheran Crusaders (TAPPS State) |
| 5 | Santa Fe Indians |
| 6 | The Woodlands Christian Warriors (TAPPS State) |
| 7 | Barbers Hill Eagles |
| 8 | Tomball Cougars |
| 9 | Foster Falcons |
| 10 | Huffman-Hargrave Falcons |
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