Katy’s Waak named Greater Houston Volleyball player of the year

Staff Report
Posted 12/20/21

Katy’s Maddie Waak was named the player of the year by the Greater Houston Volleyball Coaches Association this past week.

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Katy’s Waak named Greater Houston Volleyball player of the year

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Katy’s Maddie Waak was named the player of the year by the Greater Houston Volleyball Coaches Association this past week.

Waak, a senior, finished the season with 341 kills, 910 assists, 524 digs, 57 blocks, and 69 aces to help lead Katy to the Class 6A-Region III Final for the second straight season. The LSU signee totaled 2,974 assists, 1,532 digs, 1,122 kills, 238 aces and 149 blocks for her high school career.

Katy’s Jordan Gamble, Chander Lee and Izzy Denton joined Waak on the team.

Tompkins, which won District 19-6A, had three players make the team in District MVP Paris Herrman, Natissa Baptiste and Cindy Tchouangwa. Cinco Ranch’s Cataline Martinez and Courtney O’Brien were named to the team as were Seven Lakes Casey Batenhorst and Emma Schroder. Mayde Creek’s Mecca Freeman rounded out the Katy ISD selections in Class 6A.

Jordan’s Ella Folse and Alexys James were named the Class 5A team. Jordan will join the 6A ranks next year.

Folse and James also were named the District 19-5A first team while Abby Hoss was named to the second team.

Paetow’s Amaya Thompson made the first team while Caelyn Dumas made second team all-district.

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