By Michael Adams
Austin Sports Journal
As the curtain closes on the 2025 Texas high school volleyball season, the next wave of talent is already impossible to ignore.
A loaded group of underclassmen, highlighted by an exceptional freshman class, has set the stage for what could be an exciting 2026.
The Austin Sports Journal’s 50 Players to Watch list reflects that youth movement, led by 2025 All-South Central Texas newcomer of the year Trinity Laney of Wimberley.
The dynamic outside hitter emerged as one of the area’s most electric young stars this fall and now stands at the forefront of a group that includes one of the most talented freshmen classes in modern history.
From dominant middle blockers and elite setters to lockdown liberos and high-octane outside hitters, this list spans the full spectrum of talent across South Central Texas.
Here are 50 players to watch in 2026, sorted by class:
| PLAYER | SCHOOL | POSITION | CLASS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gentry Barker | Lake Travis | OH | 2027 |
| Amelia Albright | Georgetown | S/OH | 2027 |
| Jordyn Ash | New Braunfels | L | 2027 |
| Logan Sanders | Comal Canyon | S | 2027 |
| Amaris Mitchell-Ochoa | Marble Falls | MB | 2027 |
| Kendall Marshall | Johnson City | MB | 2027 |
| Tilly Streeter | St. Andrew’s | S | 2027 |
| Lainey Gromaski | Fayetteville | OH/DS | 2027 |
| Josie Kaster | St. Andrew’s | OH | 2027 |
| Camille Presley | Austin High | MB | 2027 |
| Laven Blummoff | Austin High | L | 2027 |
| Madison Seastak | Dripping Springs | OH | 2027 |
| Alexa Sandoval | Dripping Springs | L | 2027 |
| Kerrington Thornton | Round Rock | MB | 2027 |
| Audrey Headlund | Vandegrift | MB | 2027 |
| Sadie Jorgensen | Vandegrift | S/RS | 2027 |
| Piper Evans | Westwood | MB/OH | 2027 |
| Nahlia Djibril | Comal Canyon | MB | 2027 |
| Mallory Miller | Georgetown | OH | 2027 |
| Piper Poage | Anderson | OH | 2027 |
| Anna Kurz | Cedar Park | L | 2027 |
| Addison Betzen | Liberty Hill | S | 2027 |
| Avery Ralston | Rouse | OH | 2027 |
| Shaylie Schaefer | New Braunfels | OH | 2027 |
| Hayden Jeffers | New Braunfels | L | 2027 |
| Olivia Theis | Comal Pieper | MB | 2027 |
| Mazzy Johnson | Salado | OH | 2027 |
| Kelsey Stallworth | Gateway Prep | MB/RS | 2027 |
| Clayton Kelly | Westlake | OH/S | 2028 |
| Hannah Griffin | Liberty Hill | OH | 2028 |
| Kyrksen Cook | Westlake | S | 2028 |
| Maggie Wheeler | Lake Travis | OH | 2028 |
| Mya Ibarra | Buda Johnson | OH | 2028 |
| Chloe Sweitzer | Buda Johnson | MB | 2028 |
| Deja Carroll | Weiss | OH | 2028 |
| Chloe Frizzle | Anderson | MB | 2028 |
| Piper Adair | McCallum | OH | 2028 |
| Olivia Coleman | Ann Richards | OH | 2028 |
| Aly Turley | Liberty Hill | MB | 2028 |
| Klaire Murphy | Legacy Ranch | OH | 2028 |
| McKenzie Meyers | Comal Davenport | OH | 2028 |
| Charli Niu | Salado | S | 2028 |
| Trinity Laney | Wimberley | OH | 2029 |
| Isa Cordaway-Drier | Round Rock | L | 2029 |
| Ava Jackson | Weiss | S | 2029 |
| Syndey Gray | St. Stephen’s | L | 2029 |
| Geralynn Byers-Veal | Westlake | OH | 2029 |
| Ade Eweka | Comal Pieper | MB | 2029 |
| Camille Moynahan | Legacy Ranch | L | 2029 |
| Naomi Niu | Salado | MB | 2029 |
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