For just the second time in 25 games this season, Seven Lakes was pushed to five sets in a volleyball game. And for the second time in four years, the Spartans are heading to the Class 6A state championship final. more

History was made Friday evening at the Merrell Center when Seven Lakes and Katy High matched up in the Class 6A Region III volleyball final. more

Seven Lakes senior outside hitter Ally Batenhorst competed in the state volleyball tournament as a freshman alongside her older sister Dani, was a senior hitter at the time. more

One of the goals for Katy High entering this volleyball season in early September was to still be playing in December. It would be the mark of an elite team. more

On the court, Seven Lakes senior outside hitter Ally Batenhorst loves to destroy. more

Senior right-side hitter Perris Key is the centerpiece of Katy High’s attack, but she has had plenty of support from plenty of different teammates during these volleyball playoffs. more

At this point of the high school volleyball season, when stakes are the highest in the postseason, the best of the best often show off. And Seven Lakes senior outside hitter Ally Batenhorst, Under Armour All-American and the No. 3-rated recruit in the nation for the Class of 2021, continues to rise to the occasion. more

When the opportunities came for Katy High seniors Reghan Jones and Abby Sherman, in a playoff game no less, they did not shy away. more

Top national recruit. U.S. youth national team member. National high school freshman of the year. MaxPreps All-American. The accolades are daunting for Seven Lakes senior outside hitter Ally Batenhorst, the No. 3 ranked player in the Class of 2021. more

Perris Key notices the looks. The sideways glances. She hears the scoffs. She feels the disrespect. more

As the youngest daughter, Casey Batenhorst felt the pressure to live up to the volleyball greatness of her two older sisters. more

It was a disappointing season finale for Cinco Ranch, as the Cougars were swept for only the second time this season in their Class 6A regional quarterfinal playoff game against Ridge Point on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at Wheeler Fieldhouse. more

After an initial set of emotional play, Katy struggled with blocking up front and setting up its attack in a 3-1 Class 6A regional quarterfinal playoff loss (23-25, 25-22, 25-12, 25-19) to Cy-Fair on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at Wheeler Fieldhouse. more

Cinco Ranch looked exactly like an undefeated district volleyball champion in its Class 6A bi-district playoff game Monday, as the Cougars needed just 54 minutes for a sweep of Fort Bend Travis by scores of 25-14, 25-12, 25-13 at Wheeler Fieldhouse on Nov. 4. more

Once Katy understood that its poor play during the first set of Monday’s Class 6A bi-district playoff game against Dulles was unacceptable, there was nothing the Vikings could do about it. more

A young Tompkins team proved to be a pesky challenge for District 20-6A champion Ridge Point, capitalizing on Panthers errors to win a thrilling first set, but the Falcons were eventually overwhelmed by the size of the favorites in a 3-1 loss Tuesday, Nov. 5, in their Class 6A bi-district playoff game at the Merrell Center. more

Seven Lakes used a steady diet of aggressive serving from junior Peyton Sykes and stellar outside hitting from junior Ally Batenhorst to sweep Fort Bend Austin, 25-13, 25-16, 25-12, in their Class 6A bi-district volleyball playoff game Tuesday, Nov. 5, at the Merrell Center. more