Class of 2023 All-State Nominations – Outsides Vol 1
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The 2022 High School season has been amazing so far! Along with our readers, we have been on pins and needles watching teams battle all season long. There have been some amazing tournaments and great district battles. We have been…
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Continue ReadingThe 2022 High School season has been amazing so far! Along with our readers, we have been on pins and needles watching teams battle all season long. There have been some amazing tournaments and great district battles. We have been talking to coaches, reading tons of stats, and getting lots of video submissions from parents and players regarding how everyone has fared over the course of the season. As we are now into the playoffs, we will be discussing some players who are being nominated for our inaugural Prep Dig California All-State Awards. Our end-of-season awards are going to be different because we are going to consider all divisions/conferences together and pick the best of the best. The Outsides we will be discussing have been tearing it up and proving themselves all season long with some amazing statistics. Let’s meet some of the nominees:
Olivia Babcock Olivia Babcock 6'3" | OH Sierra Canyon | 2023 State #13 Nation CA [2023] 6-3 Outside/Right Side (HS: Sierra Canyon/Club: Sunshine/Verbal: University of Pittsburgh)
Olivia is currently ranked as the 27th best overall prospect in the 2023 class according to our Prep Dig National Rankings. She is also currently ranked as the 5th best overall prospect in the 2023 class according to our Prep Dig California State Rankings. She plays at Sierra Canyon High School and also club for the amazing Sunshine volleyball program. She currently has some of the most kills on the year amongst all seniors in the state of Cali. Her kill total sits at 484 on a very impressive .295 hitting percentage. She leads her team in attempts and it is no secret why. This young lady can absolutely ball all over the court. She rises up with the best of them at every location along the net and can also score in bunches out of the back row. We are proud to have her in our rankings. Please congratulate her on earning a nomination for an All-State Award. Stay tuned to see who wins the award.
Torrey Stafford Torrey Stafford 6'0" | OH Marymount | 2023 State #20 Nation CA [2023] 6-0 Outside (HS: Marymount/Club: Sunshine/Verbal: University of Pittsburgh)
Torrey is currently ranked as the 14th best overall prospect in the 2023 class according to our Prep Dig California State Rankings. She plays at Marymount High School and also club for the nationally recognized Sunshine volleyball program. Miss Stafford is a super dynamic pin attacker that can score from any location on the volleyball court. She proved to me that she is one of the best players in the state and nation. I also loved how great of a defender she is out of the middle back position. She has a natural touch on hard driven balls. She has committed to play volleyball at the University of Pittsburgh. She is currently one of the top attackers amongst seniors in kills as she has tallied 490 this season on a very impressive .340 hitting percentage. She is one major reason why her squad had an overall record of 30-10 and a conference record of 9-1. Please help us congratulate her on earning a nomination for our All-State Award.
Kaitlyn Cabral Kaitlyn Cabral 5'11" | OH University Prep | 2023 CA [2023] 5-9 Outside (HS: University Prep/Club: Synergy Force/Verbal: Uncommitted)
Kaitlyn is currently an unranked prospect in the 2023 class according to our Prep Dig California State Rankings, but is on our watch list. She stars on the outside for University Prep high school this year and plays club for Synergy Force. Currently she has the fifth most kills amongst all seniors in the entire state. Her tally sits at 519 kills on a jaw-dropping .418 hitting percentage. Her production has her varsity squad sitting at 39-3 overall on the season and also undefeated in conference play. She is no stranger to success as she led University Prep to their first ever state championship ship last season with her golden arm. When you watch her play the game, you see a true six-rotation player who excels in the back row. She has impeccable footwork while shuffling to the ball and always stays so balanced prior to contact. She will be someone who will have no problem making the rankings when the new update is released. Because of her offensive production on the court, we have nominated her for an All-State Award. Stay tuned to see who will take home the prize.
There are many more amazing players that will be nominated. Stay tuned for more articles on your favorite athletes to see who ends up with a chance at one of the prestigious awards. If you have anyone you think we should watch out for, please shoot me an email with some info at nov8vb@yahoo.com. Also don’t forget to help these kids get more exposure by sharing our stories with your friends. Help us help them by simply retweeting on Twitter or sharing on Facebook. Thanks for following California Family!