Northwest ISD Tournament: Teams to Watch
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The Northwest ISD Tournament is kicking off today. Some of the best teams in the state are traveling far and wide to attend. North Texas volleyball teams will battle it out over 3 days to see who will be crowned…
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Continue ReadingThe Northwest ISD Tournament is kicking off today. Some of the best teams in the state are traveling far and wide to attend. North Texas volleyball teams will battle it out over 3 days to see who will be crowned champion of the highly competitive Northwest ISD Tournament. Below we will analyze a few teams that might have the right components to grab the crown.
Keller
Keller is coming off a state appearance in 2021, reloaded, and ready to go this season. They will have number 2 Taylor Polivka Taylor Polivka 5'11" | S Keller | 2023 State TX back in the setting position, who has currently accumulated over 2,400 career assists. And for good reason, Keller has some amazing hitters. Returning middle Leah Ford Leah Ford 6'2" | MB Keller | 2023 State #59 Nation TX is an absolute blocking machine at the net. The USC commit has 252 blocks on record right now and has stacked up over 100 each season. Libero Kea Whillock Kea Whillock 5'8" | DS/L Keller | 2023 State TX will be back on the back row. Her defense has gotten her considerable attention after her performance at the state game last year.
Colleyville Heritage
Morgan Howard will be leading the way for Colleyville Heritage at the setting position. The ULM commit has over 2,400 career assists, and her 5’11 frame makes her a threat at the net as well. Suli Davis Suli Davis 6'1" | OH Colleyville Heritage | 2025 State #9 Nation TX is lethal on the outside. You would never know she’s only a sophomore by the aggressiveness of her offense. Senior outside Ella Busey Ella Busey 6'0" | OH Colleyville Heritage | 2023 State TX has gone off already this season, racking up 75 kills so far. She has been crushing the ball from the outside and playing like a leading senior.
Sachse
Sachse is always in the mix when it comes to competitive volleyball, making deep playoff runs year after year. One of the best middles in the region, Favor Anyanwu Favor Anyanwu 6'2" | MB Sachse | 2024 State #23 Nation TX , will be a force after grabbing 167 blocks her sophomore year. She is only getting better from here, and opposing teams will have to take into account her presence at the net. Sophomore Kaelynn Sims Kaelynn Sims 6'0" | MB Sachse | 2025 State #88 Nation TX could be a big contributing factor on offense as well. All-around athlete Macy Taylor Macy Taylor 5'10" | OH Sachse | 2023 State TX will shoulder more responsibility as a senior. Which is the best-case scenario for Sachse because she can do it all, passing and hitting.
Guyer
Guyer looks great already this season, already picking up a 4 set win over Flower Mound. Baylor commit and all-around player Kyndal Stowers Kyndal Stowers 6'0" | OH Guyver | 2023 State #8 Nation TX will be key for Guyer for sure. She has just as many digs as she does kills, which shows she has worked on all aspects of her game. They have plenty of other options on offense like senior Lauren Schneider Lauren Schneider 5'9" | OH Guyer | 2024 State TX . They also have some of the best ball control in the region, stemming from junior libero Jordyn Tynsky Jordyn Tynsky 5'8" | DS/L Guyer | 2024 State #65 Nation TX .
Argyle
Argyle is looking good again this season. Argyle is set up with two really great setters. Sophomore setter Jordyn Moore Jordyn Moore 6'1" | S Argyle | 2025 State TX has already been playing well over 11 games. She plays with a lot of intensity and is really working her offense. Sydney Payne Sydney Payne 5'9" | S Argyle | 2024 TX will be setting as well, and as a junior, she offers a lot of experience at the position. Katherine Holtman will be back in the middle position and senior ULM commit Olivia Sanchez will be leading the team at the outside position.
Byron Nelson
Rounding up our teams to watch is powerhouse Byron Nelson. One of the only leading seniors is setter Keatyn Rodgers. She has done a great job leading some of the younger hitters to success. She just verbally committed to Hardin-Simmons University. Sophomore’s Morgan Inemer Morgan Inemer 6'1" | OH Byron Nelson | 2025 State TX and Sydnee Peterson Sydnee Peterson 5'10" | RS Byron Nelson | 2025 State TX are getting a lot more action at the pin-hitting position this season already. Sydnee is an all-around player for Byron Nelson, providing some good defense as well.