About Head Coach Sarah Paulk

Coach Paulk will begin her 6th season at Friendswood High School in the fall of 2021. In 2020 Paulk led the mustangs to the regional tournament for the third year in a row and in 2019 Paulk's team was crowned Regional Champions and took a trip back to the state tournament. For the fourth year in a row they were crowned district champions also. She was named GHVCA coach of the year and a TGCA All star coach. In 2018 Paulk led the mustangs to the Regional finals and she was named Galveston County coach of the year for her efforts. In 2017 Paulk led the mustangs to an undefeated district championship as well as the regional quarter final round of playoffs. She was also named the 24-6A Coach of the year. In her first season with the Mustangs she led them to a 6A playoff berth for the first time in school history. Prior to coming to FHS she was at Manvel HS where she spent three seasons. She led the Mavericks to the 6A state playoffs in all three seasons and also placed 10 members on the first team all district squad. In her last year at Manvel her team advanced to the Area round of playoffs. Prior to Manvel she spent 7 seasons at Pearland High School where she helped lead PHS to the playoffs in all 7 seasons. Coach Paulk is a graduate of the University of Maryland (Go Terps!) where she played volleyball. She is a two time all conference player and the 2004 ACC tournament Most Valuable Player. Before Maryland she played volleyball, basketball, and softball at Pearland High School. She resides in Friendswood with her husband and 10 year old daughter and 6 year old son. 

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About Varsity Assistant Coach Shayna Sauers

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Shayna Sauers is beginning her eighth year of teaching and coaching at Friendswood High School. Coach Sauers comes to Friendswood from Orange, Texas. She graduated from Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School and was a three year lettermen for both the volleyball and soccer teams. She attended Galveston College where she played as a defensive specialist for two years before transferring to Lamar University. Coach Sauers graduated Cum Laude from Lamar University with a Bachelor’s degree in English. In addition to coaching volleyball, Coach Sauers teaches ninth grade English. She resides in Santa Fe, Texas with her husband, Ryan Sauers, and three kids, Preslyn, Beckett, and Saige Sauers.   
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About JV Coach Tiffany Blevins 

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Tiffany Blevins (Thomas) is beginning her third year as a teacher/coach at Friendswood HS. As a mustang alum, Blevins graduated with the FHS class of 2012. She was a 4-year letterman in volleyball and 3-year letterman in basketball. Her first two seasons at FHS saw her teams take home the district championships. She coached the Freshman A team at Clear Creek High School from 2017-2019, placing 2nd in district both seasons. She coached at the 17’s/18’s level for Houston Stellar Volleyball Club and is currently a beach coach for Houston Stellar VB. Prior to her coaching career, Blevins played as an outside hitter at Louisiana Tech University for 1 year before transferring to Southeastern Louisiana University to play her remaining 3 years of eligibility for indoor. While on the volleyball staff at Houston Baptist University, she received an extended offer to obtain her Master’s degree and play 1 year of Beach Volleyball for the Huskies. She graduated from HBU in 2017. Coach Blevins is married to her husband Cody and welcomed their first daughter in August. ​

About Freshmen Coach Bailee Berringer

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Bailee Berringer is beginning her first year of teaching and coaching at Friendswood High School. Berringer graduated from Dickinson High School and was a four year letterman in volleyball. She received all-district and county awards while playing at Dickinson High School. She was named in the VYPE Magazine top 50 players in Houston. She played at Absolute Volleyball Academy for ten years. She competed at the Junior Olympics in Open division for two years while at Absolute Volleyball Academy. She attended Mississippi College where she played as a setter for two years and earned NCAA All Region Team in 2015. She returned home to complete her Bachelor’s of Psychology at the University of Houston. She is currently coaching for Absolute Volleyball Academy.  She resides in Galveston, Texas.