alumni & accolades
CLASS OF 2025
Chloe Johnson- Long Beach State
Madison Smith- Trinity University
Throughout her high school career, Chloe was known for her strong performance as an outside hitter. She reached 1,000 career kills during her final season. She is currently playing volleyball at California State University–Long Beach.
Career Highlights & Stats with Gunter:
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1,000 Career Kills: Chloe Johnson surpassed the 1,000 kills milestone during her senior season (2024–2025).
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State Championship & Finals: She helped lead Gunter to a state championship in 2022 and another trip to the state finals in 2023.
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MaxPreps Ranking: As of the 2024 season, she was ranked #121 in the state of Texas.
Awards:
2022- 11-3A Newcomer of the Year
2023- District 11-3A Most Valuable Player (MVP)
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THSCA super elite team
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Texas Sports Writers Association Class 3A Second-Team All-State
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All Texomaland first team
2024- TGCA All State Team
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All-District MVP: Chloe Johnson was named All-District MVP in 2024.
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All-State Recognition: She was named to the Texas Sports Writers Association Class 3A second-team all-state as an outside hitter.
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She was also recognized as a TGCA All-State Athlete.
Madison was known for her strong performance as a Middle Blocker. She reached the milestone of 1,000 kills during her career at Gunter, according to a KXII news report. She will be playing collegiate volleyball at Trinity University.
Career Highlights & Stats with Gunter:
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Co-Captain: She served as the co-captain of the Gunter Lady Tigers volleyball team.
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State Championship & Finals: She helped lead Gunter to a state championship in 2022 and another trip to the state finals in 2023.
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1,000 Kills: She reached the milestone of 1,000 career kills during her time at Gunter.
Awards:
2022- All District Honorable Mention
2023- TGCA All State
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THSCA super elite team
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TSWA- all state Middle Blocker
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All Texomaland first team
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All district server of the year
2024- TGCA All State Team
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TGCA Academic all state team
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District blocker of the year
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All Texomaland first team
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Texoma Chevy dealers A+ Athlete
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Herald Democrat Athlete of the week
CLASS OF 2024
Brelee Mauldin - University of Arkansas at Fort Smith
Brelee Mauldin, a 2024 Gunter High School graduate, was a decorated setter and outside hitter for the Gunter Tigers volleyball team. Mauldin committed to the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith to continue her volleyball career at the collegiate level.
Since then Brelee has joined her sister Rayanna at Southern Nazarene University.
High school career highlights
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Mauldin tallied over 1,500 career assists and was named to the 2023 All-State Tournament team.
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Additionally, Mauldin was a 2024 Texas Girls Coaches Association Legacy All-Star and a three-time TGCA All-State honoree.
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Texas Sports Writers Association (TSWA) All-State: As a senior, Mauldin received an Honorable Mention in the TSWA Class 3A All-State selections for her performance as a setter.
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All-District Honors: She was named to the All-District Second Team in November 2021 during her sophomore year.
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State Championship & Finals: She helped lead Gunter to a state championship in 2022 and another trip to the state finals in 2023.
CLASS OF 2023
Adilynn Henry - Hendrix College
Hanna Rubis - Texas Wesleyan
Rayanna Mauldin - Southern Nazarene
Miranda Putnicki - UTSA
CLASS OF 2022
While at Gunter, Shae played the positions of outside hitter, setter, and defensive specialist. Pruiett was a key player for Gunter, helping them reach the state semifinals her junior year and the state championship match her senior year.
After graduating from Gunter High School in 2022, Pruiett went on to play collegiate volleyball at North Central Texas College (NCTC). At NCTC, she was named the Co-Most Valuable Player of her conference and received First Team All-Conference and First Team All-Region honors.
Shae has since transferred to Stanislaus State in California. During the 2024 season at Stanislaus State, Pruiett recorded 407 assists while playing in 106 sets. She earned six double-doubles, including one during the CCAA Championship match. Pruiett was also recognized on the Fall Athletic Department Honor Roll and named CCAA All-Academic.
CLASS OF 2021
Jacee Childers - Hardin Simmons
Bethany Gilbreath - LeTourneau University
Nyah Ingram - NCTC
CLASS OF 2015
Mikayla Watson’s volleyball journey began at a very young age, inspired by her desire to play alongside her older sister. She spent much of her childhood in the old Gunter gym, where her mother, Tonya Watson, served as the PE teacher and volleyball coach. Mikayla began playing club volleyball in 6th grade and quickly knew it was a sport she wanted to pursue long-term.
In high school, Mikayla had the unique opportunity to play for her mother, who was Gunter’s head volleyball coach at the time, for four years. She excelled as a player and still holds many of Gunter’s volleyball records today. After graduating, she continued her athletic and academic career at Oklahoma Baptist University, playing collegiate volleyball while earning a degree in exercise science.
Following college, Mikayla returned to Gunter as a PE teacher and assistant volleyball coach under Katelyn Gill. During that time, the team won a state championship in 2022 and made multiple state appearances. She now lives in South Dakota, where she is entering her second year as the head volleyball coach at St. Thomas More in Rapid City. In a full-circle moment, her mother is now her assistant coach. Mikayla plans to continue coaching volleyball for as long as possible.
Mikayla Watson- Oklahoma Baptist
Mikayla's Stats
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Kills: In her senior year, she recorded 636 kills, averaging 5.9 per set.
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Hitting Percentage: She maintained a high hitting percentage of .551, demonstrating efficiency in her attacks.
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Serving: Watson was a strong server, with a serving percentage of 92.7% and 52 aces in her senior year.
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Blocks: She also excelled in blocking, with a total of 74 blocks in her senior year.
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Other Notable Stats: She also had 397 digs and 418 assists in her senior year.
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Team Success: Her contributions helped lead Gunter to a strong record, including 33 wins in her senior year.
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Awards and Recognition: She was named an all-star and District MVP in her senior year.
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All-American Status: Watson was named to the MaxPreps High School Small Schools All-American Team in both 2014 and 2015, according to MaxPreps.com.
Mikayla Watson’s volleyball journey began at a very young age, inspired by her desire to play alongside her older sister. She spent much of her childhood in the old Gunter gym, where her mother, Tonya Watson, served as the PE teacher and volleyball coach. Mikayla began playing club volleyball in 6th grade and quickly knew it was a sport she wanted to pursue long-term.
In high school, Mikayla had the unique opportunity to play for her mother, who was Gunter’s head volleyball coach at the time, for four years. She excelled as a player and still holds many of Gunter’s volleyball records today. After graduating, she continued her athletic and academic career at Oklahoma Baptist University, playing collegiate volleyball while earning a degree in exercise science.
Following college, Mikayla returned to Gunter as a PE teacher and assistant volleyball coach under Katelyn Gill. During that time, the team won a state championship in 2022 and made multiple state appearances. She now lives in South Dakota, where she is entering her second year as the head volleyball coach at St. Thomas More in Rapid City. In a full-circle moment, her mother is now her assistant coach. Mikayla plans to continue coaching volleyball for as long as possible.
Heather O’Bier is a proud Gunter Tiger alumna whose volleyball journey began on the courts of Gunter High School. After a standout high school career, she continued her athletic and academic path at Brookhaven College. During her time there, Heather helped lead her team to a National Championship
Heather O'Bier (Perkins) - Brookhaven College
CLASS OF 2009
