The UIL volleyball state semifinals are set for Saturday. Three area teams remain alive including New Braunfels, Davenport and Poth. Here’s how they match up against their opponents. The winners advance to the state finals next week in Garland.
Class 5A Division II
1 p.m. Saturday, Katy’s Merrell Center
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New Braunfels vs. Montgomery Lake Creek: New Braunfels (32-18) returns to the semifinals for the second straight season with three starters – senior libero Hayden Jeffers, senior outside hitter Shaylie Schaefer and senior outside hitter Riley Lundegreen – from a team that went 45-6. They’ve all factored in this year’s run with Schaefer and Lundegreen leading the attack and Jeffers in the back. The Unicorns have achieved this with Danielle Coleman, the 2025 Express-News Coach of the Year who led La Vernia to the Class 4A Division I state finals last year. Lake Creek (42-10) is listed No. 4 in Class 5A by Texas Volleyball Insiders. Sophomore setter Sutton Breck Tessier guides the offense with 1,302 assists. Rice-bound outside hitter Ryan Mokry leads the attack.
New Braunfels Unicorns head coach Danielle Coleman address her team. New Braunfels defeated Burbank 3-0 on Tuesday, Nov.3,2026 at Littleton Gym. (Ronald Cortes)
Class 4A Division I
4 p.m. Saturday, San Antonio’s Littleton Gym
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Davenport vs. Salado: Davenport returns to the semifinals for the third time in last four year. The Wolves (35-11) advanced after defeating Kerrville Tivy for the first time in four tries with a sweep on Tuesday. Senior libero Dakota Hart is the lone player remaining from the Wolves’ state championship squad from 2023. The Wolves were ranked No. 7 in the state when the postseason started, and they’ve knocked off No. 6 Tivy and No. 8 La Vernia over their previous two matches. Salado (43-6), the state’s top-ranked team, hasn’t dropped a set in four playoff matches. The Eagles are in the semifinals for the third time in four seasons. They are seeking their first state championship.
Class 3A Division II
1 p.m. Saturday, Waco Midway High School
Poth vs. Clifton: Unranked Poth (32-17) returns to the semifinals for the first time since 2014. The Pirettes have one of the more storied volleyball histories with nine state championships. Poth coach Kara Norburg was a senior setter on Poth’s title team in 2009. She is in her second season leading the Pirettes. Poth has one senior, setter Andi Hemby, and one junior, outside hitter Harlye Wellman. Everyone else is a freshman or sophomore. Heading that group is 6-2 middle blocker Sidney Ortiz, who was a district MVP as a freshman last year. Clifton’s only previous semifinal appearance was in 1995, a season in which Poth won the 2A state crown. The No. 3 Cubs (42-4) are led by senior outside hitter Brystel Wise and senior setter Madison Otter.
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