2023 Newest Additions to the State Rankings List Vol 4
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We began our rankings in March with only the top 50 players in the state ranked on our list. We now have the top 91 players in the state ranked in the 2023 grad class. We are extremely excited to…
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Continue ReadingWe began our rankings in March with only the top 50 players in the state ranked on our list. We now have the top 91 players in the state ranked in the 2023 grad class. We are extremely excited to welcome these ladies to such a prestigious group. In this installment of the series, we turn our attention to three players from the Central Texas area who have earned a spot with Prep Dig with their much deserved overall State Ranking attached to their name. Congratulate them on social media or in person the next time you see them. Welcome to the list ladies…
Kelly Swyers Kelly Swyers 5'9" | OH Round Rock | 2023 State TX [2023] 5-11 Outside (HS: Round Rock/Club: Texas Fury/Verbal: Uncommitted)
Please welcome Kelly to the 2023 Prep Dig State Rankings. We have her listed as the 53rd best prospect in the state. She is a 6 rotation outside hitter from the Austin area who has been a stud for her high school program. She is a player who can pass, dig, serve tough, and hit hard and block. This past season on varsity she was able to amass 178 kills, 25 total blocks, 44 digs and 2 aces. She was extremely efficient on the offensive end with a season .256 hitting efficiency on 492 total attempts. With all of her stats this past season, she was able to earn 25-6A 1st team All District honors. She plays for a smaller club program in central Texas called Texas Fury. She is very well rounded and has been called a true go to hitter for any program she is on. We are excited to have her on our radar and think college programs should have her on their lists also. Please congratulate her on her ranking with Prep Dig.
Ellie Mattox Ellie Mattox 5'11" | S Vandegrift | 2023 State TX [2023] 5-11 Setter (HS: Vandegrift/Club: Austin Juniors/Verbal: Uncommitted)
Please help us welcome Ellie officially to the list as the 74th best prospect in the 2023 class according to our Prep Dig State Rankings. She is a very lengthy and skilled setter from the Austin area. She is a solid athletic setter who excels in setting location while jump setting all hitters across the net. She has a really quick release and replicates her hand placement well. This shows that she is extremely coachable and has had some really good training at the setting position. A lot of young setters are scared to jump set all hitters because it takes exact positioning of their hands and perfectly replicated hand contact in order to be consistent. Miss Mattox relishes in that and showcases true consistency in her hand contact and release. She was able to help her varsity squad claim a district title this year and is looking to lead them again next season further into the playoffs. This past weekend she was able to help her Austin Junior 16 Adidas team go undefeated and qualified for the Tour of Texas series of tournaments. We are excited to have her in the Prep Dig family and look forward to watching her progress. Please help us congratulate her on the honor of being ranked amongst the best in the state.
Lillie Johnson Lillie Johnson 6'1" | MB Smithson Valley | 2023 State TX [2023] 6-0 Middle (HS: Smithson Valley/Club: Bulverde Volleyball/ Verbal: Uncommitted)
Please welcome Lillie to the 2023 Prep Dig State Rankings. We have her listed as the 80th best prospect in the state. Lily plays for an up and coming volleyball club in the San Antonio area called Bulverde Volleyball. She is a solid six foot tall middle who excels at the net. She has a good frame and solidifies a great block at the net. Bulverde also uses her to pull back and pass every now and then in serve receive so that showcases her ball control also. She has good power and hits to both corners to score out of the middle on quick sets. She was able to earn a spot on the Lone Star High performance team that went 6-0 at the High Performance Championship in 2019. We are excited to see her progress in the next few years. Please congratulate her on her ranking with Prep Dig amongst the best in the state.
We have tons of new players to introduce you to that got added to our 2023 rankings with the new update and tons who moved up and down the list. We will be publishing more articles daily to give the recognition to each athlete that has earned the right to be called a top 100 Texas Volleyball Player. Stay tuned for more articles on your favorite athletes. If you have anyone you think we should watch out for or that you think have what it takes to be added to our database, please shoot me an email with some info at nov8vb@yahoo.com