High Schools, Volleyball

Monday roundup: Hendrickson tops Ann Richards, several others advance 

Hendrickson’s Kara Wynn (8) goes up to make a kill while Ann Richards’ Greta Urban (4) and Jayda Golech (13) attempt to blcok during a Class 5A bi-district playoff game on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023 at the Delco Center in Austin. (Michael Adams/On the Sidelines Sports)

From staff reports

Hendrickson got 14 kills from senior Kara Wynn and 11 more from Kamea Uitenham on Monday to lift the Hawks to a sweep (25-14, 25-12, 25-10) of Ann Richards in a Class 5A, Region III bi-district playoff at the Delco Center in Austin.  

The Hawks (32-7) got 13 digs from Jordan Flores and two blocks apiece from Mia McCurley and Cassie Rivera in the win. 

Hendrickson moves on to face Montgomery Lake Creek (20-24) in the area round of the Class 5A UIL volleyball playoffs. 

Wimberley def. Gonzales: At Wimberley, Laney Hennessee had 14 kills and Addison Parks had two blocks as Wimberly defeated Gonzales 3-0 (25-16, 25-13, 25-7) in a Class 4A, Region IV bi-district playoff. 

Jesse Weeks led the Texans (33-7) with 25 assists, and Rhagen Masur had 12 digs. 

Wimberley will face the winner of Sweeny-El Campo in the area round of the playoffs. 

Westlake def. Vandegrift: At Glenn High School in Leander, junior Lily Davis had 23 kills while freshman Allie Hudgins put down 20 to lead Westlake to a 3-1 (25-22, 25-16, 23-25, 25-22) win over Vandegrift Monday in a Class 6A, Region IV bi-district playoff. The Chaparrals extend their winning streak to eight games. 

Westlake had a field day offensively against the Vipers (22-22) with a team total 65 kills and a collective .340 hitting percentage. Senior Claire Wernli had 10 kills to go with three blocks and freshman Emerson Butler had 4 kills to go with 2 blocks . 

The Chaps (35-11) were led defensively by senior Reese Emerick, who had team-highs of 26 digs and 3 aces. 

Westlake moves on to face San Antonio Brandeis (32-12) in the area round of the playoffs.  

Rouse def. Comal Pieper: At Johnson High School in Buda, senior Jadyn Wilgus had 14 kills to lead a trio of Raiders (37-13) with double digit kills to pick up a 3-0 (25-17, 25-20, 28-26) win in a Class 5A, Region IV bi-district playoffs. 

Senior Naara Tanco put down 11 kills to go with 15 digs and junior Jade Key added 11 in the offensive barrage. 

Defensively, Savannah Skopal had 20 digs to go with 35 assists. Junior Mary Schirpik had 14 digs and Cameron Bradley had 13. 

Rouse moves on to face the winner of San Antonio Southwest-San Antonio Edison in the area round this weekend. 

McCallum def. Cedar Creek: At Cedar Creek, junior Greta Carlson had 25 kills, 20 digs and 3 blocks and senior Rylee Hissey added 12 kills and 2 blocks to lead the Knights to a 3-1 (18-25, 25-17, 25-15, 25-20) victory over Cedar Creek (9-24) in a Class 5A, Region III bi-district playoff. 

McCallum (29-17) was led defensively by sophomore Aaniya Thornton’s 28 digs. Senior Isabella Rankin and sophomore Lexi Rosenblatt each had 15. 

The Knights will face Brenham in the area round this weekend.   

Taylor def. North Forest: At Hempstead High School, the Ducks (30-13) moved on in the playoffs with a 3-0 (25-15, 25-3, 25-6) win in a Class 4A, Region III playoff. The Ducks set a new school record for wins in a season with the victory. Sophomore Makenna Watson recorded her 500th dig of the season in the win and senior Camryn Nunamaker notched her 500th assists. Taylor will play the Salado in the area round. 

New Braunfels Canyon def. Leander: At Johnson High School in Buda, Canyon cruised to a 3-0 (25-11, 25-18, 25-14) win over Leander in a Class 5A, Region IV bi-district playoff, ending the Lions season with a 22-23 overall record. 

East View def. Austin LASA: At Connally High School in Pflugerville, East View picked up a 3-0 (25-8, 28-26, 31-29) win over Austin LASA in a Class 5A, Region III bi-district playoff. The Patriots (18-23) will face College Station in the area round. 

Thorndale def. Mumford: At Cameron High School, the Bulldogs (10-27) advanced to the area round with a 3-0 (25-19, 25-22, 25-23) win over Mumford in a Class 2A, Region IV bi-district playoff. Thorndale will face the winner of Schulenburg-Woodsboro in the next round. 

Thrall def. Snook: At Giddings High School, The Tigers (22-8) advanced to the area round with a 3-0 (25-13, 25-19, 25-7) win over Snook in a Class 2A, Region IV bi-district playoff. Thrall will face Shiner in the area round of the playoffs.

Other scores

Salado def. Lago Vista 3-0 (25-15, 25-15, 25-20)