VB: 16 Private and Parochial Schoolers earn AVCA All-America Watch List Recognition

Sixteen (16) of the 195 athletes from Texas recognized by the American Volleyball Coaches (AVCA) and their annual All-America Watch List are from private and parochial high schools.

The AVCA All-America Watch List is for the top rising Seniors who have received external recognition for their outstanding volleyball play. 

For example, these athletes must have received some type of recognition such as, but not limited to: All-District, All-Region, All-State, PrepVolleyball Ranking List, USAV HP Team, etc. 

In order for an athlete to be named to the AVCA High School All-America List, their high school coach must be an active AVCA Member.

The list of private and parochial high school honorees include:

Abby Daehler, Regents School of Austin, OH, "5'9"

Audrey Ajakaye, Houston The Village School, OH/MB/RS, 5'9"

Audrey Gass, Dallas The Hockaday School, S/OH, 5'8"

Bailey Hanner, Sugar Land Fort Bend Christian Academy, MB, 6'2"

Bailey Roberson, Decatur Victory Christian Academy, S, 5'9"

Brooke Byers, Sugar Land Fort Bend Christian Academy, S/DS/RS, 5'8"

Emma Owens, Round Rock Christian Academy, MB, 5'10"

Grace Webber, Houston St. Agnes Academy, S, 5'8"

Lexi Visintine, Houston St. Agnes Academy, OH, 5'11"

Mackenzie Tijerina, San Antonio Antonian College Preparatory, RS, 5'11"

Morgan Perkins, Bellaire Episcopal High School, MB, 6'2"

Olivia Arredondo, San Antonio Antonian College Preparatory, S, 5'8"

Sophia Keene, Tomball Concordia Lutheran High School, OH, 6'1"

Sophie Agee, Houston St. Agnes Academy, OH, 6'1"

Sydney Eyestone, Dallas The Hockaday School, OH, 6'1"

Sydney Whitfield, Tomball Concordia Lutheran High School, OH, 5'10"

Source:  American Volleyball Coaches Association