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O’Connor vs. Sotomayor – Players to Watch

O’Connor vs. Sotomayor – Players to Watch
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Guilherme Torres
Guilherme Torres September 20, 2022 @ 10:02 AM
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Maleyci Soliz
Maleyci Soliz 5'3" | DS/L | 2024
TX
Alissa Gregory-Obiedo
Alissa Gregory-Obiedo 5'10" | OH | 2024
TX
Carly Chavez
Carly Chavez 5'7" | DS/L | 2024
TX
Amaya Tolentino
Amaya Tolentino 6'0" | OH | 2025
TX
Jenna Garza
Jenna Garza 5'7" | S | 2023
TX
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The high school season is entering its second month in the state of Texas and we've been giving you the best coverage of everything that's happening across the Lone Star State between August and November.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are, as usual, centering our coverage around promoting the most intriguing prospects around the state with articles that will highlight their standout performances and statistical milestones and also team features.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As much as possible, we'll also try to every Tuesday and Friday preview an interesting match that's set to happen around the state, pointing out the most impressive prospects that will be on the court in that encounter. Our highlighted match for Tuesday, September 20, is the one reuniting the O'Connor Panthers (30-4) and the Sotomayor Wildcats (16-13), starting at 5.30 PM in the San Antonio area.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>O'Connor</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_63275bc2fda2e","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Kelli Fording","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2023","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'9u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32564","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"O'Connor","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"[program_tooltip program_id='431254' first='San' last='Antonio Juniors']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"An extremely technical player, the 5'9u0022 Fording has emerged as O'Connor's top scorer in her senior season with the Panthers. 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The 5'7u0022 libero is one of the best in her class and does a great job of stabilizing the team's backcourt. Her season production of 534 digs, 354 passes and 24 aces is among the best for players in her position in the entire state so far.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-64bdfb8643b0d"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_63275f5bfda32","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15603308/62cd177f02b1d41698aaa5db' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-64bdfb8643b1f"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>Sotomayor</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_63275f81fda33","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["184653"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Capable of playing as an outside hitter or a right side, Tolentino has been a force at the net for Sotomayor so far in the season. 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A very complete player, she has tallied 214 kills, 14 aces, 127 digs and 293 passes so far in the season.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-64bdfb8643b7b"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_6327644cfda36","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='432389' first='Maleyci' last='Soliz']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32926","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Sotomayor","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"South Texas Volleyball Academy","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"A dynamic and intelligent defensive player, Soliz is a foundational piece in Sotomayor's playing system with her excellent first contact and her ability to give the team extra opportunities to score in transition. 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