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<p>Summer is heating up and so are the college commitments from California student-athletes!</p>
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<p>The commitments keep on coming. [player_tooltip player_id='161445' first='Julia' last='Blyashov'], one of the top recruits in her class and an AAU Open division All-American, a class of 2023 6'3” outside hitter from Cathedral Catholic High School and [program_tooltip program_id='429573' first='Wave' last='Volleyball Club'] has committed to Stanford (NCAA DI). Blyashov was also selected to the USA Volleyball U19 team that recently won the Pan Am Cup where she was one of the top scorers. She will also likely help her high school team deep into the playoffs this fall.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='160946' first='Grace' last='Min'], a 5'2” class of 2023 libero from Sunny Hills High School and Apex1 18-Black has committed to California State University, Fullerton (NCAA DI). Min is a tough defender who covers a lot of ground in the back row with solid serve receive passing.</p>
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<p>Payton Tully, 2023 left-handed Opposite/OH from Crean Lutheran High School and A4 Volley has committed to Biola University (NCAA DII).</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='160362' first='Grace' last='Jackson'], a 6'1” middle/opposite from Santa Margarita High School and T-Street 17-Naseri has committed to Pepperdine (NCAA DI).</p>
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<p>Grace Moss a 5'5” libero from Santa Margarita High School and Mizuno LB 17 Rockstar M has committed to Cal State Bakersfield (NCAA DI). 17 Rockstar M went to AAU nationals in Florida and took 10<sup>th</sup>.</p>
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<p>Alexa Trapani a class of 2023 libero/ds from Marymount High School and [program_tooltip program_id='429544' first='Sunshine' last='Volleyball Club'] has committed to Santa Clara University. Marymount is a perennial volleyball powerhouse in Southern California, while her club team Sunshine 17-Westside won USAV GJNC in the American division of the tournament. They did not drop a match in the tournament.</p>
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<p>Sarah Ybarraa class of 2023 setter/opp from Rosary High School and T-Street IE 17 Asics has committed to Cal Poly Pomona (NCAA DII).</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='124152' first='Preslie' last='Yates'],a 6'1” middle blocker from the class of 2024 has committed to Long Beach State University (NCAA DI). She plays for Berkley High School and [program_tooltip program_id='429319' first='Absolute' last='Volleyball Club'] in Northern California. Yates can hit a good variety of sets and moves well laterally along the net.</p>
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<p>Elizabeth Perez a class of 2022 5'2” libero and defensive specialist from Duarte High School and Proplay VBC has committed to Fullerton College (CCCAA).</p>
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<p>Shae Delany a class of 2023 5'10” outside hitter from Santa Barbara High School and Lava West 18-Hunter has committed to Claremont McKenna College (NCAA DIII).</p>
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<p>Carly Rae Hixon a class of 2024 player from Cathedral Catholic and Wave Volleyball has committed to Florida State University for Beach Volleyball (NCAA DI).</p>
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<p>Kendall De Rivel a 5'7” class of 2023 setter from Viewpoint High School and Lava West 18-Molten has committed to Trinity College (NCAA DIII).</p>
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<p>Maddy Andrews a class of 2023 5'10” middle blocker from Marin Catholic High School and Absolute 17-Pink has committed to Wesleyan University (NCAA DIII).</p>
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<p>Madilyn “Maddi” Collins, a class of 2024 setter from Redondo Union High School and Surfside 18 PV Legends has committed to UC Santa Barbara (NCAA DI). Collins is a quick and feisty competitor who also plays beach. She was selected to the USAV U19 NTDP for beach for the winter, spring and most recent summer series. On the hard court, she likes to run a fast tempo, has good communication with her attackers, and is a natural leader. She played for Surfside 18 Legends as a sophomore which took a silver medal at the Salt Lake City Showdown and played in the USA division at USAV 18s GJNC. This upcoming club season she will compete again for Surfside on the 18 PV Legends team.</p>
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<p>Kaia Kanan, a class of 2022 setter from Actyve Volleyball has committed to California State University, Northridge (NCAA DI). Kanan has great location with her sets and moves well around the court.</p>
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<p>Irelynd Lorenzen, a class of 2023 6'2” middle blocker from Coast's top team this past club season has committed to Lafayette College (NCAA DI).</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='162773' first='Jenna' last='Hanes'], a class of 2024 6'3” middle blocker from Wave 16-Brennan has committed to the University of Michigan (NCAA DI). Hanes played for a superb club team – one of the best in the nation this past club season. They finished at the top of the PVL, 3<sup>rd</sup> at the JVA West Coast Cup in the open division, and their AES power ranking was 4<sup>th</sup> in the nation.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='186815' first='Madison' last='Triplett'], a class of 2024 a 5'9” libero/OH from El Capitan High School and [program_tooltip program_id='429377' first='Coast' last='Volleyball Club'] has committed to the UC Santa Barbara (NCAA DI).</p>
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