Class of 2024 1st Team All-State – Liberos
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We are proud to announce our Prep Dig All-State Teams. Our All-State players are considered to have played the best at their respective position THIS YEAR. Some of the athletes listed may have played multiple positions on the court, but…
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Continue ReadingWe are proud to announce our Prep Dig All-State Teams. Our All-State players are considered to have played the best at their respective position THIS YEAR. Some of the athletes listed may have played multiple positions on the court, but we have chosen them for the positions that we think they excelled at the most. We watched tons of matches this year and covered a lot of athletes in order to determine who was the best of the best. All of the wonderful players made it very difficult to decide both nominees and who eventually won due to their performances. Please help us congratulate these winners of our prestigious All-State Awards.
1st Team All State Selection: Libero
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, but she will likely be moving on up as she has earned it with her play. 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. Miss Davila has been patrolling and commanding the back row well for a while now and her junior season was a perfect example of just how special she truly is in the position. Based on her overall performance amongst players in her grad class, we have chosen her for 1st Team All-State. Please help us congratulate her on the honor.
1st Team All State Selection: Libero
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, but she should be moving up in the next update based on what we saw this season. She plays for O’Connor High School and also for the famed Alamo volleyball club program. We profiled her last month and here is a little from our last article, “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. When I watch Carly play, I am amazed at her focus. She has her eyes fixed on the prize and she looks super serious. That kind of unwavering attention is a cornerstone of who she is as a libero. She has the foot speed to play at the next level and whoever picks her up will be delighted in what they get. We are pleased to announce that she has earned 1st Team All-State from our publication. Please congratulate her on the achievement.
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