Class of 2024 All-State Nominations – Liberos 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 Prep Dig Texas 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 Liberos 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:
Lola Davila Lola Davila 5'6" | DS/L Brandeis | 2024 State TX [2024] 5-6 Libero (HS: Brandeis/Club: Alamo/Verbal: Texas Tech)
Lola is currently ranked as the 79th best overall prospect in the 2024 Class according to our Prep Dig State Rankings. She plays high school volleyball at Brandeis High School and also club for Alamo out of the San Antonio area. I wrote an article previously on her and here is a little of what we stated, “In a club that is known for its amazing liberos, Lola is anointed as the next one. She is a stud defensively and has amazing serve receive skills. Her base is always very well balanced and strong, which means that she is extremely coachable. You can see it when you see her posture and body control before, during and after contact in serve receive. She is a floor general in the back row and when you watch her play you can see her leadership. I haven’t seen a libero get split out so much in serve receive and be able to cover so much ground and still deliver a beautiful ball to her setter in a while. Alamo routinely divides the court in half in serve receive and lets Lola determine where she needs to be in order to pass nails. As a coach, this is the best respect you can give a libero and Miss Davila commands it.” She had a fantastic junior season in which she helped her team to a 29-16 overall record and a district record of 12-4. Her dig total is what caught our eye as she tallied 935 digs on the year. She also had 1,090 service receptions, 65 aces, and 111 assists. Please congratulate her on being nominated for an All-State award.
Carly Chavez Carly Chavez 5'7" | DS/L O'Connor | 2024 State TX [2024] 5-7 Libero (HS: O’Connor/Club: Alamo/Verbal: Uncommitted)
Carly is currently ranked as the 122nd prospect in the 2024 class according to our Prep Dig Texas State Rankings. She plays for O’Connor High School and also for the famed Alamo volleyball club program. We profiled her this past clubs season when she wowed us with her performance at the Sunshine Showcase and here is a little from the article, “She is a lightning quick libero who covers a lot of ground very quickly for her teams. Many coaches noted how extensive her defensive range was during our game-like drills in the showcase. Carly was giving her all and touching every ball near her zone. She did not let anything hit the floor without a valiant effort to touch it. I had many of her court coaches come up to me and tell me how good she was. When the spotlight shines on people, some have the propensity to fold under the pressure, but not Miss Chavez. She was very welcoming of the spotlight and looked very good in both individual drills and team play. Carly impressed me greatly with her defensive range. There were not a lot of balls that dropped near her zone when I watched. Alamo’s success this season is a direct correlation to both her serve receive and defense. This young lady is able to fly all over the court and keep the ball alive for her team to stay in the rally.” This season she showed out to everyone who was watching. She amassed 902 digs, 560 service receptions, 91 assists, 38 aces, and even added a kill. She helped lead O’Connor to an amazing 42-5 overall record and a perfect district record of 16-0. Their deep run in the UIL State Playoffs is a direct result of her defensive effort and ball control to keep their offense running smooth. We are proud to have her listed as a nominee. Please help us congratulate her on earning an All-State Nomination.
Alyson Aleman [2023] 5-3 Libero (HS: Lake Worth/Verbal: Uncommitted)
Alyson is currently an unranked prospect in the 2024 Class according to our Prep Dig Texas State Rankings. She is a fantastic libero from Lake Worth High School. This dual sport star also shines on the basketball hardwood for Lake Worth once volleyball season is complete. She is currently leading the state amongst juniors in digs with 1000 on the season. She also had 901 service receptions and 58 aces. She did a fantastic job of reading the play to put herself in a position to pick up off-speed shots from her opponents. I also love how comfortable she is at using her hands to dig overhead shots. Her footwork keeps her very balanced at contact and this helps her consistency to deliver great balls to her setter. Please congratulate her on being nominated for an All-State award.
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 Texas Family!