Prep Dig State Ranking 2021 Stock Risers – April Update Vol 2

We are proud of our third update to the 2021 Class. We have covered these young ladies for a year now and have had so many factors to consider when deciding who should be where in the State Rankings. It is definitely not an easy task, but it is something that incites passion when discussing positions, teams, abilities, team finishes in tournaments, head to head matchups, and a list of other things we take into consideration. In the end all of these players deserve to be on our State Ranked List and we are very proud to share it with you. We will be profiling players who were previously ranked in the state, but through great play, they made some serious moves up the rankings. Without further ado, here are a few players who moved up:     [player_tooltip player_id="87416" first="Faith" last="Lynch"] [2021] 5-6 Setter (HS: Magnolia/Club: Houston Juniors/Signed: Baylor) Faith is currently ranked as the 23rd best overall prospect and the 3rd ranked setter in the 2021 class according to our State Rankings. We moved her up five spots from her previous rankings at #28. We have written about her in one of our first articles of last year and stated the following, “Faith has textbook setting form. Her ability to set behind her from a distance gives her hitters a great chance to kill the ball from the right side. The tempo that she runs her pin sets are very fun to watch. Her small size doesn't stop her from playing with the big girls. Pinpoint accuracy is what allows her to be at the top of her game against the best.” Faith has guided her Magnolia HS team to a 18-8 overall record and a 12-2 district record last season. In four years she has amassed 1989 assists, 189 aces, 597 digs, and even added 72 kills. She was named District 19-5A Most Valuable Player and also Greater Houston Volleyball Coaches Association's 5A Setter of the Year. Her high school career is riddled with lots of accomplishments and we are very proud to have her move up on our State Rankings. She will be helping the Baylor Bears for the next four years of her volleyball career and we know she will be a valuable addition to their roster. We will be watching her college career and cheering her on. Please congratulate her on a wonderful high school career and also for moving up the rankings.     [player_tooltip player_id="118705" first="Erin" last="Jones"] [2021] 6-0 Setter/Right Side (HS: NB Canyon/Club: Alamo/Signed: Angelo State) Erin is currently ranked as the 57th best overall prospect and the 7th ranked setter in the 2021 class according to our State Rankings. We moved her up a few spots from her previous rankings at #61. We have written about her in a few articles and here is a little of what we said, “She is a fantastic setter and right side from the central Texas area. She plays for the famed Alamo Volleyball Club out of San Antonio and also New Braunfels Canyon high school. She led her team to a wonderful overall record of 25-2 and an undefeated district record of 16-0. She has amassed an astounding 3,348 assists to go along with 135 aces, 1222 digs and also 594 kills over her four year Varsity career. She is one of the main reasons for Canyon's deep run in the UIL State Playoffs this past season. She was a selection to the TGCA 5A All-State Team due to her play in her senior season. Skill-wise this young lady can do it all on the court. The ball floats off of her hands so smoothly and her location is pin-point accurate. She can hit the same location over and over again with ease. Offensively she is a gifted scorer who has tons of raw power behind her attack. This Angelo State signee will do wonders for their program the moment she steps on campus next season.” We have been watching her evolve as a setter and hitter all year long and she is a sight to see. Her natural power comes from her long arms and heavy hands. She can drop the hammer like Thor from anywhere on the court. We have her ranked where she is due to her versatility of being such a smooth setter and a powerful hitter for both high school and club teams she plays on. She is just a gifted player who can do so much damage to an opponent from either position she plays. She is a great addition to the Angelo State volleyball team and we will be cheering her on as she embarks on her college career. Please congratulate her on moving up the rankings.   [player_tooltip player_id="87428" first="Megan" last="Wilson"] [2021] 6-3 Outside/Middle (HS: Kingwood/Club: TAV Houston/Verbal: Oklahoma) Megan is currently ranked as the 38th best overall prospect and the 10th ranked middle blocker in the 2021 class according to our State Rankings. We moved her up one spot from her previous rankings at #39. We have written about her in a few articles and here is a little of what we said, “This lengthy outside hitter has all of the tools necessary to be a force in the college game in a few years. She is verbally committed to Oklahoma. She will give them some more firepower as they continue to nip at the heels of powerhouses Texas and Baylor in the Big 12 Conference. She hits the ball with both power and grace. Most coaches will tell you that it is easier to score out of transition defense rather than serve receive because the defense has more time to set up during serve receive. But this young lady scores at a very high rate when her club team receives the ball. She has a soft touch on off-speed shots but can crank when there is a split in the block.” Megan helped Kingwood to a 20-3 overall record and an 11-1 district record last season. In only two years on varsity she has amassed 658 kills on a career hitting percentage of .399. She also had 131 blocks, 244 digs, and 67 aces in only 178 total sets played. Since she transitioned from soccer to volleyball she has not looked back. She excels in a fast tempo offense and is almost unstoppable hitting through the split. It doesn't matter which pin she hits out of as it will most likely result in a kill or at the very least the opposing team out of system. We think she will do wonders at Oklahoma when she steps on campus and will be cheering her on during her college career. Please congratulate her on moving up the rankings.     Stay tuned for more articles on your favorite athletes. 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