LSC 18s – The Division Runner-Ups – LTX Select 18 Adidas
The first weekend of February brought one of the most anticipated club volleyball tournaments annually held in the state of Texas, the Adidas Lone Star Classic. This year’s location for the 18s tournament, which served as a qualifier for the…
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Continue ReadingThe first weekend of February brought one of the most anticipated club volleyball tournaments annually held in the state of Texas, the Adidas Lone Star Classic.
This year’s location for the 18s tournament, which served as a qualifier for the 2022 USAV Girls 18s Junior National Championship, was the Austin Convention Center and it attracted as many as 178 teams, including several from other states, across its four divisions.
The teams from the Lone Star State were among the top performers in the tournament, finishing first in all four divisions, and over the next days, we’ll honor their campaigns, featuring the top two finishers of each division in specific articles.
In today’s article, we’ll present the second-placed team of the 18 USA division:
LTX Select 18 Adidas
The top team of the LTX Select Volleyball Club out of Laredo was one of the surprises of the tournament, finishing second in the 18 American Division. LTX Select 18 Adidas were unstoppable until they met division champions CC Force 181 Crossfire in the golden bracket final and had their only defeat in ten matches.
Key Players
Ivanna De La Pascua – Outside Hitter – HS: United – 2022
An explosive and very technical outside hitter, Ivanna De La Pascua plays a key role in LTX Select 18 Adidas’ game. She’s a truly two-way player, who’s capable of carrying the team’s offensive load at the net but also of contributing on the backcourt. De La Pascua is very athletic and often uses her physical tools to score points, but she’s also excellent in realizing when a tip or placing the ball in an open spot is the most effective solution. When on defense, she thrives on her ball control and willingness to take responsibility when a ball comes her way. She just completed her senior high school with United with 364 kills, 25 aces and 262 digs.
Alexandra Vazquez – Middle Blocker – HS: United – 2023
A long and intelligent middle blocker, Alexandra Vazquez does a good job in patrolling the net for LTX Select 18 Adidas. She moves well at the net and more often than not gets to close the space next to the pin blocker, leaving no gaps for opposing hitters to take advantage of. She’s also prolific offensively, hitting in different directions to score at ease. A teammate of De La Pascua at United High School, Vazquez produced 137 kills, 29 blocks and 61 digs last season.
Victoria Guerrero – Right Sider – HS: Alexander – 2022
A six-foot right sider with a potent left arm, Victoria Guerrero adds a nice scoring punch to LTX Select 18 Adidas when she’s on the court. She finds good angles from the right and does a great job in hitting the ball towards the very final inches of the court, making it very difficult for defenders to get to them. Also capable of playing as a middle blocker, Guerrero has good blocking technique and reading of the game. She produced 229 kills, 51 digs and 38 blocks for Alexander in the last high school season.