Teegan Williams doesn’t consider himself or his Warrenton volleyball teammates to be any sort of pioneers or trailblazers; they’re just Warriors.

While a good portion of the members of this year’s team are founding members of the school’s boys volleyball program now in its second season, they’re not doing it for fame or recognition or to be remembered by others for years to come; they’re just doing it for the memories they’ll take with them, the bonds they’ve formed and for love of the game.

“Being a part of Warrenton volleyball has been great,” Williams said. “I feel great knowing that we’ll be the first team ever to do it and winning a district game the first year was amazing. (This season) We’re just looking to do better than last year, whether that’s a better season record or going further in districts. This is a great group of guys who all like playing volleyball and are working hard to (succeed together).”

Now in his second, and final, season before heading off to Missouri Baptist to play volleyball collegiately, the 6-foot-4 Williams – who is an outside hitter for Warrenton (0-2) – leads the team in kills with 20, attacks (75), digs (18) and blocks (two).

Williams has set some very important goals for himself in his final season of high school volleyball, he said.

“My goals are to be in the top five of the state for kills and to pass at or above 90 percent,” Williams said.

Warrenton Coach Jake Brown said that Williams has been busy during his junior and senior seasons, prepping for his future by learning as much as he can on the court.

The coach added that there is something very important Williams has that can’t be taught, though, as Williams has been an emotional lightning rod for the team.

“He’s prepping for college ball, he’s learned a lot, he’s just been a sponge,” Brown said. “He’s learning from every part of the game, and he’s been a great leader. His knowledge and his energy are contagious.”

Williams said that playing at Warrenton has taught him a lot. It’s not just the volleyball court that has proven to be his athletics classroom, either.

Most recently, Williams played defense for the Warrenton soccer team in the fall, where he scored a goal and added two assists.

“I ran track, but volleyball (starting its program) took place of that with them being in the same season,” Williams said. “I also used to wrestle before injuring my shoulder. I played all four years of soccer, as well.”

While seeing the Warrenton volleyball program grow is on Williams’ short list of accomplishments, he does have college on his mind.

This Warrior is excited to become a Spartan.

A Missouri Baptist Spartan is what he’ll be when he moves on to the next level. 

“It’s a close school to home, a Christian school which is very big for me,” Williams said. “The coaching staff is amazing there.”

Williams said that he aims to combine athleticism and intelligence to grow on the court in his final high school season and beyond. He added that, even though his tenure on the indoor volleyball court has been a short two years, he can continue learning and growing, but his natural abilities will help him go a long way.

“(Volleyball is) a game where if you’re athletic, the rest will come,” he said. “So it’s normal for a person to not play for very long and still be pretty good.”