TAPPS Tournament: Fort Bend Christian win first 5A Division title
Last week was a big one for high school volleyball in the state of Texas as Garland hosted the University Interscholastic League (UIL) State Tournament, where six state champions were crowned among the numerous public high schools of the Lone…
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Continue ReadingLast week was a big one for high school volleyball in the state of Texas as Garland hosted the University Interscholastic League (UIL) State Tournament, where six state champions were crowned among the numerous public high schools of the Lone Star State.
At the same time, the top private high schools of the state were competing for their state titles in Waco, the host city of the Texas Association of Parochial and Private High Schools (TAPPS) State Championship, where six other teams emerged victorious.
As last week our focus was entirely on what going on in Garland, we’ll take the next few days to honor the winners of the TAPPS tournament and its top performers. Here is our summary of what happened in the 5A Division.
5A
The Fort Bend Christian Academy became first-time winners in the division as they ended their title campaign with 35 victories and just four losses.
The Sugar Land Eagles were dominant in the State Tournament match, where they dominated Prince of Peace Christian Eagles out of Carrolton in straight sets (25-23, 25-16, 25-17).
Congratulations to Fort Bend Christian, your #TAPPSvolleyball 5A State Champion! pic.twitter.com/50CYjiPuBA
— TAPPS Volleyball (@TAPPSvolleyball) November 20, 2021
Star senior outside hitter Bailey Hanner Bailey Hanner 6'2" | OH Fort Bend Christian | 2022 State TX was in top form as the Texas State commit produced team-highs 16 kills and 12 digs. Sophomore middle blocker Oyinkansola Ajimotokan dominated the net with five blocks while senior setter Reagan Heflin had 17 assists to go with five digs.
The two other participants of the State Tournament were Houston’s Second Baptist Eagles and the Fort Worth Christian Cardinals.
TAPPS 2021 5A Volleyball All Tournament Team: pic.twitter.com/xPYuoYT5PC
— TAPPS Volleyball (@TAPPSvolleyball) November 20, 2021
All-Tournament Team
Alexis Gill – Second Baptist – 2022
Autumn Perry Autumn Perry 5'9" | OH Wylie East | 2023 State TX – Prince of Peace Christian – 2023
Avery Hodge – Fort Bend Christian – 2022
Bailey Hanner Bailey Hanner 6'2" | OH Fort Bend Christian | 2022 State TX – Fort Bend Christian – 2022
Bayleigh Minor – Fort Bend Christian – 2025
Chaeli Haupert – Fort Worth Christian – 2022
Julia Sauvageau – Second Baptist – 2022
Kaci Luehrs – Prince of Peace Christian – 2024
Karli Henke – Prince of Peace Christian – 2022
Landri Felker – Fort Worth Christian – 2022
Layne Bulow – Fort Bend Christian – 2025
Sophia Wilson – Prince of Peace Christian – 2024