Volleypalooza Players to Watch Vol 3
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It is here! The Volleypalooza tournament will be held at a few of the Central Texas high school gyms this weekend August 25-27th. There will be 68 of the most talented teams from across the state competing in this awesome…
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Continue ReadingIt is here! The Volleypalooza tournament will be held at a few of the Central Texas high school gyms this weekend August 25-27th. There will be 68 of the most talented teams from across the state competing in this awesome tournament. This is widely regarded as the toughest tournament in the nation. It will be a weekend full of cutthroat volleyball and we at Prep Dig Texas couldn’t be more excited to attend in person. We will be previewing a few of the players that will be showcasing their abilities for the Texas high school teams that will be in attendance. They are some of the best players in the state in all grad classes. Let’s meet a few of the talented players who will be showing out.
Keller
The Indians are last year’s 6A State runner up. This talented team is led by the setting of Taylor Polivka Taylor Polivka 5'11" | S Keller | 2023 State TX (Miami). She has had some amazing experience from last year’s awesome five set thriller in the State Championship. This junior and senior laden team have been battled tested and are ready to avenge last year’s defeat. The amazing back row duo of Kea Whillock Kea Whillock 5'8" | DS/L Keller | 2023 State TX and and Landry McEachern Landry McEachern 5'7" | DS/L Keller | 2023 State TX may be one of the best in the state. Senior Middle Leah Ford Leah Ford 6'2" | MB Keller | 2023 State #59 Nation TX (USC) and Junior Anna Boatner Anna Boatner 6'4" | MB Keller | 2024 State #87 Nation TX are two of the best middles in the state at both offense and defense. If anyone wants to do some damage against the field they will no doubt have to go through Keller first. Outside hitter Reagan Sharp is a stud on the pins as she had a breakout year last season.
Friendswood
The Mustangs are currently 16-5 overall on the young season and poised for another deep run in the playoffs this year. They have been a staple in the UIL State Playoffs and this year is no different. Sophomore outside hitter Sydney Gibson Sydney Gibson 5'10" | OH Friendswood | 2025 State TX is their all around player who can do it all on the court. She leads the team in service receptions, kills, and kills per set. Senior Megan Hubbard is their main setter who leads the team in assists. Right Side Meghan Donouhough plays all the way around and helps with the setting role as well. Senior Libhero Cierra Pesak is dominant in the back row and can light up the stat book with digs and service receptions. Senior middle Kaitlyn Gotsch Kaitlyn Gotsch 6'4" | MB Friendswood | 2023 TX is a blocking machine. She does have help from junior middle Isabella Thompson Isabella Thompson 6'2" | MB Friendswood | 2024 State TX and super soph middle Jordyn Sims Jordyn Sims 6'3" | RS Friendswood | 2025 State TX . Everyone needs to watch out for freshman phenom Nadi’Ya Shelby on the pins because she has been a tough out for opponents.
NB Canyon
The Cougars are 21-3 on the year and play with passion. They are led by the setting of junior Megan Hawkins Megan Hawkins 5'9" | S Canyon | 2024 State TX . Her hands are golden and she moves the ball around well. Senior libero Isabell Woo is amazing as a back row general and very little falls near her zone. Seniors Maya Jones Maya Jones 6'1" | RS Canyon | 2023 State TX , Danielle Classy Danielle Classy 5'10" | OH NB Canyon | 2023 State TX and Courtney Pope Courtney Pope 6'2" | MB Canyon | 2023 State TX (Trinity) have been assassins at the net and killing everything that comes their way. Maya leads the team in kills and teams will have to game plan around her in order to have a shot at winning. Senior Middle Mia Dunaway has been a wall for Canyon in the middle. Junior Josslyn Abel Josslyn Abel 6'0" | MB Canyon | 2024 State TX is an up and comer that has a chance to be really special. She is very athletic and quick along the net.
I will be in attendance and will try to cover as many players/teams as I can. Be sure to share your schedules with me on Twitter. There are some other great players that we will be covering during the three-day tourney. Stay tuned to see who plays well and deserves kudos as we will be writing articles on how they perform. We will have some good pictures of their play also.
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