What she did: She had 26 kills, a 45.6 hitting percentage, 12 digs, two aces and nine blocks in Thursday's playoff victory over Mesquite.

Shannon Hawari

The stats: Hawari has 386 kills in 96 games, a 4.0 average for the regular season. Plano West (31-9) defeated Mesquite, 25-16, 25-14, 25-11, in a Class 5A Region II area match in Sachse.

Who is she? Hawari is a 6-1 senior middle blocker.

She said it: "It was probably one of my best games. Getting into the playoffs and getting farther is cool, and all the seniors are realizing it could be the last game and that is making us play harder," said Hawari of her performance against Mesquite.

Coach said it: "Shannon is probably one of my biggest players when it comes to how she plays above the net. When she does get her kills, they are huge. They give us momentum for the next few plays." – Plano West coach Brittany Bridge.

Did you know? Shannon likes history and English. ... She also likes watching the Cowboys. Her favorite player is Tony Romo, and she has this advice for the Cowboys' quarterback, whose love life has gained attention. "I'm available," she said.