Legends Classic #3 – The All-Tournament Team

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The club volleyball season resumed in the state of Texas this past weekend after a two-week break for the holidays and there were several tournaments going on simultaneously around the Lone Star State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Most of the top teams in the state headed to the traditional Countdown City Classic in San Antonio, but I went to the Legends Classic #3, which was hosted by the Open Court Sports Complex in Katy, on Saturday, instead.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The event was a 16s tournament attended by 20 teams from Houston and surrounding areas, which provided me with a great opportunity to take a look at some under-the-radar prospects from the region. I've featured the players that stood out in their positions during the week and now it's time we know my All-Tournament Team selections.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["254241"],"_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":"The setter of the HJV 16 National team that triumphed in the gold bracket, Escobar guided her teammates to victory with her consistent game. She's very precise with her locations and can repeatedly set the ball in the same spots, providing an extra level of familiarity and confidence for her hitters. 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