Steven Avery

I liked my play on spelling better lol but yes 3 schools in 2 years.  BH probably told him to get lost if he tried to come back after what he pulled. They have a strong receiving core this year, Dont think they want the circus that comes with him.  Maybe he should have tried Baytown Sterling, I doubt Snelson at Dickinson will put up with much nonsense.  I wonder if he is living with his 7 on 7 coach. 

Dickson to Dickinson? Guess the 7 on 7 coach finally cashed in 

I liked my play on spelling better lol but yes 3 schools in 2 years.  BH probably told him to get lost if he tried to come back after what he pulled. They have a strong receiving core this year, Dont think they want the circus that comes with him.  Maybe he should have tried Baytown Sterling, I doubt Snelson at Dickinson will put up with much nonsense.  I wonder if he is living with his 7 on 7 coach. 

Division 5A – District 17
Barbers Hill
Barbers Hill from Mt. Belvieu were dominant in the district last season, finishing in first place with 13 wins and just one loss, and made a solid playoff run, stopping only in the regional quarterfinals. The Lady Eagles lost their two main scorers from last season, middle Avery Wilks and outside hitter Jacie Meredith, who graduated, but still have more than enough senior talent to be a force in the division again with setter Peyton Fadal This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up  calling the shots, middles Chloe Morgan This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up  and Asia Menard This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up  dominating the net, right site Peyton Spahn This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up  scoring points, pin hitters Malia Martinez and Aemilie Broussard getting the job done and libero Mia Rivers This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up  handling the backcourt duties.
Crosby
Crosby made it to the playoffs last season after they got fourth place in the district with a campaign of eight wins and six losses, but couldn’t get past the bi-district round. The team will certainly miss the absence of the graduating Ashley Anderson (setter), Victoria Grace (middle), Carli Brogan (libero) and Shyla White (outside hitter), but there’s still some interesting talent in the Lady Cougars roster, most notably with junior outside hitter Kate Valt This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up  , sophomore middle blocker/right side Kylie Green, senior setter Bell Land and senior middle blocker Emma Hattaway.
Goose Creek Memorial
Goose Creek Memorial from Baytown ended up missing the playoffs last season as their district campaign of six wins and eight losses was only good enough to get them in fifth place. Graduation has taken two key pieces from last year’s team in setter Rylee Buchanan and middle blocker Christian Stringer, but the Patriots still have one of the best players in the district in junior middle Sanaa Donaie , who recently committed to Louisiana State. Other key players for Goose Creek Memorial will be senior middle Shyla Houston, senior outside hitter Aracely Nunez and senior libero Carmen Cervantes.
Lee
With just two wins in 14 matches and a seventh-place finish last season, Baytown Lee will be looking to improve in 2023. The good news for the Lady Ganders is that outside of setter Kandace Waller, no other major contributors from their last campaign graduated. Two of the team’s standouts last season, junior middle blocker Christian Duncan and senior outside hitter Makenzy Moore will have the responsibility of leading Lee to a better season this time.
Nederland
Nederland battled at the top of the district last season, ranking third with 11 victories and just three defeats and handing Barbers Hills their only upset – their postseason run didn’t last long, though, ending in the bi-district round. The Lady Dogs will have a lot of work to do if they want to remain among the best after the team’s three All-District First-Team selections – setter Audrey Johnson, middle Ava Whitehead and libero Ava Wiltz – all graduated. Leading Nederland this season will be senior outside hitter Kamryn Smith, junior outside hitter Naysa Arnold, junior libero Uriah Buckley and junior middle blocker Ava Patrizi This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up  .
Port Arthur Memorial
After a winless campaign of 14 losses last season, Port Arthur Memorial can only go up this year. Some important seniors are no longer with the team, such as Ava Williams, Charnel Jones, Jariyah Botley and Lily Pham. Junior setter Amisti Ford, senior libero Dekarra Anderson, senior outside hitter Rayven Martin and junior middle Gin’Nyah Robertson should be a big part of the team in 2023.
Port Neches-Groves
Port Neches-Groves had good moments last season, but still didn’t do well enough to make it to the postseason, finishing district play in sixth place with four victories and nine losses. Much of the squad will be back to try and improve this time around, with the most significant change happening at setter, where Payton Metts graduated. The core of the team should have junior right side Blakely Burks joining seniors Addison Bost (outside hitter), Karleigh Gil (outside hitter), Allie Wright (libero), Kennedy McGlory (middle) and Mallori Moreno (middle).
Sterling
Sterling from Baytown was the second-best team in the district last season with 11 wins and three losses and won one playoff match before going down in the area round. There will be significant departures for the team to deal with as setter Ashley Aguilar and middle blocker Tanishua Joseph both graduating, but the Rangers will be ready to compete again. The team will get a lot of stability from their senior core of libero Briana Galvan and outside hitters Katy Barger This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up  and Bailee Payne and there are other seniors who could give the next step, such as outside hitter Briana Bentancourth and setter Kennedy Birdsell.

Division 5A – District 17
Barbers Hill
Barbers Hill from Mt. Belvieu were dominant in the district last season, finishing in first place with 13 wins and just one loss, and made a solid playoff run, stopping only in the regional quarterfinals. The Lady Eagles lost their two main scorers from last season, middle Avery Wilks and outside hitter Jacie Meredith, who graduated, but still have more than enough senior talent to be a force in the division again with setter Peyton Fadal This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up  calling the shots, middles Chloe Morgan This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up  and Asia Menard This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up  dominating the net, right site Peyton Spahn This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up  scoring points, pin hitters Malia Martinez and Aemilie Broussard getting the job done and libero Mia Rivers This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up  handling the backcourt duties.
Crosby
Crosby made it to the playoffs last season after they got fourth place in the district with a campaign of eight wins and six losses, but couldn’t get past the bi-district round. The team will certainly miss the absence of the graduating Ashley Anderson (setter), Victoria Grace (middle), Carli Brogan (libero) and Shyla White (outside hitter), but there’s still some interesting talent in the Lady Cougars roster, most notably with junior outside hitter Kate Valt This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up  , sophomore middle blocker/right side Kylie Green, senior setter Bell Land and senior middle blocker Emma Hattaway.
Goose Creek Memorial
Goose Creek Memorial from Baytown ended up missing the playoffs last season as their district campaign of six wins and eight losses was only good enough to get them in fifth place. Graduation has taken two key pieces from last year’s team in setter Rylee Buchanan and middle blocker Christian Stringer, but the Patriots still have one of the best players in the district in junior middle Sanaa Donaie , who recently committed to Louisiana State. Other key players for Goose Creek Memorial will be senior middle Shyla Houston, senior outside hitter Aracely Nunez and senior libero Carmen Cervantes.
Lee
With just two wins in 14 matches and a seventh-place finish last season, Baytown Lee will be looking to improve in 2023. The good news for the Lady Ganders is that outside of setter Kandace Waller, no other major contributors from their last campaign graduated. Two of the team’s standouts last season, junior middle blocker Christian Duncan and senior outside hitter Makenzy Moore will have the responsibility of leading Lee to a better season this time.
Nederland
Nederland battled at the top of the district last season, ranking third with 11 victories and just three defeats and handing Barbers Hills their only upset – their postseason run didn’t last long, though, ending in the bi-district round. The Lady Dogs will have a lot of work to do if they want to remain among the best after the team’s three All-District First-Team selections – setter Audrey Johnson, middle Ava Whitehead and libero Ava Wiltz – all graduated. Leading Nederland this season will be senior outside hitter Kamryn Smith, junior outside hitter Naysa Arnold, junior libero Uriah Buckley and junior middle blocker Ava Patrizi This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up  .
Port Arthur Memorial
After a winless campaign of 14 losses last season, Port Arthur Memorial can only go up this year. Some important seniors are no longer with the team, such as Ava Williams, Charnel Jones, Jariyah Botley and Lily Pham. Junior setter Amisti Ford, senior libero Dekarra Anderson, senior outside hitter Rayven Martin and junior middle Gin’Nyah Robertson should be a big part of the team in 2023.
Port Neches-Groves
Port Neches-Groves had good moments last season, but still didn’t do well enough to make it to the postseason, finishing district play in sixth place with four victories and nine losses. Much of the squad will be back to try and improve this time around, with the most significant change happening at setter, where Payton Metts graduated. The core of the team should have junior right side Blakely Burks joining seniors Addison Bost (outside hitter), Karleigh Gil (outside hitter), Allie Wright (libero), Kennedy McGlory (middle) and Mallori Moreno (middle).
Sterling
Sterling from Baytown was the second-best team in the district last season with 11 wins and three losses and won one playoff match before going down in the area round. There will be significant departures for the team to deal with as setter Ashley Aguilar and middle blocker Tanishua Joseph both graduating, but the Rangers will be ready to compete again. The team will get a lot of stability from their senior core of libero Briana Galvan and outside hitters Katy Barger This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up  and Bailee Payne and there are other seniors who could give the next step, such as outside hitter Briana Bentancourth and setter Kennedy Birdsell.

Crosby is the greatest football team of all time.  Everyone knows that.  

Marshall shut down a Lake Creek team that was scoring 70-80 points on almost every opponent.
 
They also smoked PNG earlier in the season by 3 TDs. This won't be any different imo.

I don't disagree. From what I have seen I have been very disappointed in BH. With the the players they have to work with they should be playing much much better.  Not sure what is going on in practice but they have way too many pieces out of sync. 
 

That’s crazy and it’s exactly why their players didn’t get any of the top awards. They didn’t have any stand out players that I can remember like other teams did and without the stats there, they get overlooked. Sad. What are they looking at other than stats for these awards then?

I found this interesting - The Nederland coach who may have had her kids get the short end of the stick said she doesn't use stats at these meetings? So what exactly are they using?  
"Obviously, I try to tell them that if they do the work, all of the accomplishments will follow,” Nederland Head Coach Allie Crommett said. “They never worried about stats. I don’t use stats going into those things. As long as they are taking care of what they needed to on the court, then they are going to be remembered by the people we play."

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Not sure how a team that finished 2nd and was dominated in both matchups with the 1st place team ended up with two major awards, how the 3rd place team was shutout completely but yet the distant 4th place team got two awards? Seems like some major collusion between the 2nd place and the 4th place team. Had the 2nd place team Sterling beaten BH one time I could see sharing some coach and player awards but BH dominated 6-0 in sets in those two losses. 

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Not sure how a team that finished 2nd and was dominated in both matchups with the 1st place team ended up with two major awards, how the 3rd place team was shutout completely but yet the distant 4th place team got two awards? Seems like some major collusion between the 2nd place and the 4th place team. Had the 2nd place team Sterling beaten BH one time I could see sharing some coach and player awards but BH dominated 6-0 in sets in those two losses. 

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Not sure how a team that finished 2nd and was dominated in both matchups with the 1st place team ended up with two major awards, how the 3rd place team was shutout completely but yet the distant 4th place team got two awards? Seems like some major collusion between the 2nd place and the 4th place team. Had the 2nd place team Sterling beaten BH one time I could see sharing some coach and player awards but BH dominated 6-0 in sets in those two losses. 

After watching BH play last night I'm going to double down on my thoughts. Kindle Sneed can't hold a candle to the transfere PG at BH
 
The Eagles have a nice squad

I watched her all summer in AAU with Cy Fair elite. 
I didn't say BH could beat HJ (although they might)
I simply said the PG for BH is better...
Lastly 
I have now seen PAM AND BU both play and neither are any good. The 3 schools I've mentioned are probably the best girls hoop team in the region regardless of classification 

Yes all Tuesday that I believe

@KF89High school volleyball publication prep dig wrote a recap on the game and captured the significance of the absences while also giving Nederland credit. I don't see that as an excuse like you worded it but it is relevant to the story. I see you are a baseball guy Mike so, if you lost your starting pitcher, catcher and SS the day before a playoff game , I would think you would agree that the team you put on the field was not the same. The facts and data points that I listed point out the the reality of the situation had BH been fully healthy. It doesn't mean the backups aren't "good"  or wont be good potentially in the future but it is not a one for one substitution. Again had it been 1 absence ok, but 3 the day before is pretty extreme to be ignored or to be prepared for. I hope none of the playoff teams have to deal with sickness like that but I think it will be a factor into the playoffs as my understanding is it (Flu and Strep Throat) is hitting all area high schools hard.   BH had to cancel their playoff warmup game last night for the same reasons.
With that said, the playoff matches are set. Good luck to both teams as they attempt to represent the district well.
BH vs Galveston Ball 6pm at Lee College
Sterling vs Santa Fe 6pm at Clear Lake HS
Nederland vs Friendswood 7pm at GCM
Manvel vs Crosby 5:30pm at Sam Rayburn HS
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Couple of thoughts.
1st- Really fun game to watch.
2nd- #17 for La Porte is a baller
3rd- Thought La Porte ran an illegal play going in to score on their final drive. The QB pitched the ball to the RB then the RB handed the ball off in front of him and the QB passed it. I thought it has to be a handoff backwards for the QB to be able to pass the ball. 
4th- Thought #4 for Crosby could have got a flag for taunting after the hook and ladder. 
5th- Great composure by Crosby to finish the game and go down and win
6th- Crosby is going to get thumped by Longview. 
7th- Had to mute the game, didnt really care for the announcing on that one.  

Not understanding this explaining & excuses from BH fans over a post giving Nederland team & coaches positive credit on a win over #1 BH? Not arguing anything or with anyone? BH is a top Houston area program that is hard to beat, with quality depth every year. Maybe you believe BH backups are not that good, but imo they are solid players with great skills capable of beating good teams. The only facts that matter in the books is #3 seed Nederland beat #1 seed & #1 state ranked 5A BH last night in a vball match. I hope the BH starters that were sick get well & the BH team takes things serious since it won't be meaningless in the playoffs. 
Like I said before Best Wishes to a great BH team on a successful playoff run & possible state title. 
Mike Hiltz
 

Just the facts here from looking at maxpreps:
When they played the first time at full strength -BH won 25-12, 25-15, 25-14.  A Blowout in volleyball.
BH had not lost a set in two years in district and only one time this year had anyone scored over 20 in a one set.
BH had not lost since playing in a tournament to a top 10 6A school in August. 
BH has only lost to one 5A team in the last two years before yesterday and that was to the state final 4 Manvel team last year.
Yesterdays game had no bearing on seeding for playoffs with all teams locked into their positions which in effect made it meaningless.
BH was without their starting setter/QB, a starting MH and a starting OH. Had the season been on the line, would these players have played? Maybe, but it wasn't.
Last night, out of the blue and against all statistical data they lose 3 out of 4 sets trying to fill those gaps on a last minute basis.
Sets 1 and 4 were decided with extra points meaning they could have gone either way. 
I'm going to go out on a limb and say missing the starters was the difference lol. 
One can argue many different things but those are the facts.
 

Just the facts here from looking at maxpreps:
When they played the first time at full strength -BH won 25-12, 25-15, 25-14.  A Blowout in volleyball.
BH had not lost a set in two years in district and only one time this year had anyone scored over 20 in a one set.
BH had not lost since playing in a tournament to a top 10 6A school in August. 
BH has only lost to one 5A team in the last two years before yesterday and that was to the state final 4 Manvel team last year.
Yesterdays game had no bearing on seeding for playoffs with all teams locked into their positions which in effect made it meaningless.
BH was without their starting setter/QB, a starting MH and a starting OH. Had the season been on the line, would these players have played? Maybe, but it wasn't.
Last night, out of the blue and against all statistical data they lose 3 out of 4 sets trying to fill those gaps on a last minute basis.
Sets 1 and 4 were decided with extra points meaning they could have gone either way. 
I'm going to go out on a limb and say missing the starters was the difference lol. 
One can argue many different things but those are the facts.
 

I figured they would just cancel the underclassmen if they flipped and there is any weather. 

BH will use it for motivation I am sure. It does not change the #1 seeding for BH at all.  

Oh boy, cool your jets, BH had 3 starters out. Congrats on the win but that was a lineup that had not seen the light of day and a freshman JV setter getting her first varsity playing time. Good environment but surely it was very obvious that was the not the same BH team that put a beatdown on Nederland just a few weeks ago. 

No jets too cool, just gave Nederland team credit for getting a solid upset win over the top team in 5A. No disrespect to BH was stated at all, still one of the top vball programs in the state. Injuries & playing different lineups because of it are part of every teams season, so if you want to use it as excuses to down play the Nederland ladies beating BH & blame the loss with your opinion on the BH ladies in the lineup cool. I am positive the BH coaches will not. Wish BH & Nederland a good playoff run.
Mike "The Jet" Hiltz😎