CANYON, Texas – West Texas A&M head volleyball coach Kendra Potts has announced the addition of Falyn Childers, Blair Moreland, Kandice Rowe, Kinley Rudder, Marjani Stanfill and Ashlyn Vinyard as the six members of WT's 2021 high school signing class.
 
The Lady Buffs wrap-up their fall scrimmage schedule on Thursday starting a 4:00 p.m. with a doubleheader against Wayland Baptist in preparation for the spring Lone Star Conference schedule beginning in February.
 
Falyn Childers
Defensive Specialist/Libero
Amarillo, Texas (Amarillo High School)
 
Childers is currently in her senior season at nearby Amarillo High School where she plays on the back row for the Lady Sandies under head coach Mike Moffitt. AHS is currently 15-4 overall with a perfect 9-0 mark in district play as they clinched the outright 3-5A District Title on Tuesday night. She also excels in the classroom as a member of the National Honor Society while also earning an ABS Academic Letter for maintaining a 3.7 or higher GPA. Falyn in the daughter of Darrol and Mandy Childers and she is expected to major in Business/Marketing at WT.
 
Potts on Childers:
"We are so happy to add Falyn to our roster for the 2021 season, she is a firecracker and brings an amazing amount of energy to any team. I'm so excited to have her in our gym on a daily basis and to bring more depth into our defensive position. She knows the history and tradition of Lady Buff Volleyball which make it even more special that she is joining our team!"
 
Blair Moreland
Setter/Right Side
Katy, Texas (Saint John XXIII High School)
 
Moreland comes to Canyon from Saint John XXII High School in Katy, Texas where she sets and plays on the right side for the Lions under head coach Preston Smith. As a junior in 2019, Moreland was a First Team All-State selection while also being named First Team All-District and excelling in the classroom as an Academic All-State honoree. Blair is the daughter of Burk and Jamie Moreland and she has one sibling, Jaiden. She is expected to major in Equine Industry and Business at West Texas A&M.
 
Potts on Moreland:
"Blair is coming into our program with a high level of volleyball in her background. Playing under the well-respected volleyball club, Houston Juniors, she has had top level training and talent that she has been competing with and against throughout her high school career. Blair is going to be a very solid, consistent, and mature player coming in to balance our roster at the setter position. I have no doubt people will enjoy watching her compete and immediately pick up on her advanced level of play!"
 
Kandice Rowe
Outside Hitter
Portland, Texas (Gregory Portland High School)
 
Rowe comes to Canyon from Gregory Portland High School in Portland, Texas where she plays on the outside for the Wildcats under head coach Adrian Smith. She was named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Under Armour Watch List heading into her senior campaign following a 2019 season that saw the talented outside be named a First Team All-District performer while picking up AVCA Phenom Watch List accolades and a spot on the TGCA All-Star Team. Kandice is the daughter of Kenith and Nicole Rowe and she has two siblings, Kalli and Noah. She is expected to major in Animal Science at WT.
 
Potts on Rowe:
"We are very excited about Kandice! She has the ability to do it all, and do it at a high level. Kandice will bring us more depth in the outside position, but also comes in with great ball control and defensive instincts. Although Kandice may look small, she has one of the most powerful arm swings I have seen in a long time!!"
 
Kinley Rudder
Right Side
Bushland, Texas (Bushland High School)
 
Rudder is currently in her senior campaign at nearby Bushland High School where she plays on the right side for the Falcons under head coach Jason Culpepper. The Falcons are currently 28-2 on the season and ranked second in Class 3A as they take on Holliday on Saturday afternoon in the Regional Championship Match with a trip to the State Tournament on the line. As a junior in 2019, she was named the District 1-3A Offensive Player of the Year while being named a TGCA All-Star and a member of the 3A All-State Tournament Team. Rudder also excels in the classroom as a member of the National Honor Society while also serving on Student Council and as a Superintendent Scholar. Kinley is the daughter of David and Summer Rudder and she is expected to major in Bio-Chemistry at WT.
 
Potts on Rudder:
"Kinley is a very well-rounded player that has found a way to figure it out in almost every position. Coming from a strong volleyball program at Bushland High School, she will come in with the work ethic and fundamental skills to make a different in our gym! Ultimately, she knows how to find a way a win! On top of being a great competitor, she is also a gifted student that is ranked within the Top 10 in her class."
 
Marjani Stanfill
Middle Blocker
Houston, Texas (Stratford High School)
 
Stanfill comes to West Texas A&M from Stratford High School in Houston, Texas where she plays in the middle for the Spartans under head coach Jenny Adcock. As a junior in 2019, she was a First Team All-District selection while also excelling in the classroom as an Academic All-District honoree. Marjani is the daughter of Marcus and Katrina Stanfill and she has three siblings: Kamari, Brianna and Chris. She is expected to major in Kinesiology at WT.
 
Potts on Stanfill:
"We are very excited to add Marjani to our roster, she also comes to us from Houston Juniors Volleyball Club and plays with future Lady Buff teammate, Blair Moreland. Marjani is extremely athletic, quick, and is going to be an exciting player to watch. She is already an incredible middle blocker, but I believe she is going to take off an excel at the college level."
 
Ashlyn Vinyard
Right Side
Amarillo, Texas (Amarillo High School)
 
Vinyard is currently in her senior campaign at nearby Amarillo High School where she plays on the right side for the Lady Sandies under head coach Mike Moffitt. The Lady Sandies claimed the outright 3-5A District Championship this week as they are currently 15-4 overall with a perfect 9-0 record in district play. As a junior in 2019, she was a Second Team All-District selection and a member of the Flower Mound Showcase All-Tournament Team. Vinyard also excels in the classroom as a member of the A-Honor Roll while also serving as a Superintendent Scholar. Ashlynn is the daughter of PJ and Jennifer Vinyard and she has two siblings, Philip and Sydney. She is expected to major in Biology at WT.
 
Potts on Vinyard:
"Ashlyn is a fiery lefty that not only has the ability to terminate and end points, but she thrives in high pressure situations. We are very excited to add Ashlyn to our roster and to also add depth to our right side attack. Being from Amarillo, she understands the rich history of Lady Buff Volleyball and I'm excited for her to make her own mark on the program!"