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AVC 18’s National Qualifier – Liberos to Watch

AVC 18’s National Qualifier – Liberos to Watch
Guilherme Torres
Guilherme Torres February 16, 2023 @ 09:02 AM
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Abby Hoss
Abby Hoss 5'4" | DS/L | 2023
TX
Kirby Kliafas
Kirby Kliafas 5'10" | S | 2023
TX
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>President's Day weekend is always one to be circled in red in the club volleyball season calendar and, between Saturday and Monday, all eyes will justifiably be turned to the NIT Triple Crown, one of the most prestigious events of the year, which will reunite as many as 7,000 prospects from the entire country in Kansas City.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Dallas Convention Center, however, will also be hosting an important event this weekend with the 2023 AVS 18's National Qualifier taking place from Friday to Sunday and will serve as a qualifier for the 2023 USAV Girls 18s National Championship, which will be held in Columbus, Ohio, at the end of April.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As many as 136 teams from Texas and other states are entered to compete in the four divisions (18 Open, 18 USA, 18 Liberty and 18 American) and in those teams are some of the most talented class of 2023 prospects in the state of Texas. As we warm up for the event, we're taking a look at some of the most talented players who will be on the court and now it's time we indicate the liberos who are prone to stealing the show.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"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":"Ava Martindale","_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":"5'5u0022","_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":"College Station","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"TAV Houston","_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 libero that masters serve-receive and defense, Martindale will be leading the backcourt efforts of TAV Houston 18 Adidas in the 18 USA division. 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She can also play as a pin hitter and is extremely efficient with her passing too, remaining calm and focused at all times.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63eacd76191c2"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13491087/63c4e6b3664b1c0b74bd3835' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63eacd76191e2"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["189647"],"_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":"Houston Stars 18 Adidas is a team that has the potential to catch opponents in the 18 American division off guard because of the arrival of talented players such as Hoss. The Jordan high school libero plays with a lot of heart on the backcourt and is capable of making a difference with her defensive plays. Very solid with her passing too, she's the kind of player that will hustle with everything she has until the ball touches the floor. Hoss is very vocal too and provides some important leadership from the backcourt.rnrnu003ca href=u0022https://sportsrecruits.com/athlete/abby_hoss2?video=2528205https://sportsrecruits.com/athlete/abby_hoss2?video=2528205u0022u003eHighlightsu003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63eacd761923b"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"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":"Nicole Ngo","_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":"5'3u0022","_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":"Mansfield","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"NRG Volleyball","_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 new addition to NRG VBC 18 AMPD Navy, Ngo will be one of the team's most important players as they compete in the 18 Liberty division. 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President's Day weekend is always one to be circled in red in the club volleyball season calendar and, between Saturday and Monday, all eyes will justifiably be turned to the NIT Triple Crown, one of the most prestigious events of the year, which will reunite as many as 7,000 prospects from the entire country in Kansas City.

Ava Martindale

Ava Martindale

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Kirby Kliafas

Kirby Kliafas

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Jordan
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TX
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Nicole Ngo

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CLASS 2023

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School: Mansfield
Club: NRG Volleyball
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Kiersten Hay

Kiersten Hay

HEIGHT 5'5"
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CLASS 2023

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School: Klein
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