Battle on the Brazos: Must-Watch List

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Battle on the Brazos is hosted at the newly opened Texas Legends Event Center in Bryan, Texas. The center is beautiful with brand-new flooring that players can't wait to get their feet on. We get to see some Central Texas talent matchup against Houston and East Texas talent. Below we will highlight ke</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='201502' first='Morgan' last='Collier'] /// WACO VBC 16U Black</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Middle blocker [player_tooltip player_id='201502' first='Morgan' last='Collier'] is a versatile middle who can play the pin position if needed. She has great court awareness about her, and she can find the holes from the middle position. Morgan is an excellent blocker with a quick transition into the offense. When she is in rhythm she can be hard to stop. I am excited to see Morgan play in person this year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Gabrielle Jones /// WACO VBC 16U Black</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>High flyer [player_tooltip player_id='212740' first='Gabby' last='Jones'] is a member of a very solid Waco volleyball team. After coming off a successful high school year, Gabby will get to show off her talents to us this spring. Gabby stands at only 5'7, but you will quickly see that is just a number, and her athleticism and hops more than make up for her height. She is a heavy hitter from the outside and can definitely bounce balls when given the opportunity.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='452249' first='Samantha' last='Sampson'] /// AVA 16 Attack</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the top emerging setters of the class of 2026, [player_tooltip player_id='452249' first='Samantha' last='Sampson'], is playing up an age division this season with AVA 16 Attack. She plays on the varsity team for Grand Oaks High School, and did quite a bit of setting as a freshman. Samantha is an ultra competitor with a strong personality and will to win. Her hands are nice and her accuracy is there. Playing up an age division allows her to run a faster offense which she executes really well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='142222' first='Jasmine' last='Rau'] /// H Skyline 17 BCS Royal</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Defensive standout [player_tooltip player_id='142222' first='Jasmine' last='Rau'] is playing for the newly formed Houston Skyline Bryan-College Station location, on their top team 17 Royal. Jasmine has been on the radar for quite some time, and I want to bring her some attention again for her positive attitude and consistency. Taking on a brand new program and a group of players can be daunting but Jasmine has filled the roll quite well and is able to bring energy and passion to the floor. Jasmine would be an immediate improvement to any program she goes into in the future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Taryn Dorion /// Xcel 181 Adidas</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Outside hitter/setter Taryn Dorion might not be a familiar name to most, but she comes from a very successful small-town program and has been able to develop at multiple positions. Taryn has a nice jump set and loves to feed the middle hitter. She also doubles as a pin hitter on the front row and can hit from the outside or right side. Her communication is a plus for her as well. When you watch her play you can always see her talking before, during, and after the whistle blows.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='307453' first='Kaycee' last='Cavanaugh'] /// WACO VBC 17 Black</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pin hitter [player_tooltip player_id='307453' first='Kaycee' last='Cavanaugh'] has a ton of finesse to her game. While she may not be the biggest hitter in the gym, she finds ways to score and is very good at shots. Don't get me wrong, she can get up and deliver a heavy swing, but her ability to find open space is what makes her stand out. Look for her to create offense this weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Haley Truett /// MoCo Juniors 17 Adidas</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Outside hitter Haley Truett out of Willis High School had an outstanding season. While we might classify her as an outside, she has played multiple positions across the front row including middle. While I have only seen highlight film of Haley, she seems to be very consistent with her swings and has a great tip over the block. She also has a great shot down the line and can put some heat behind it. I am excited to see more of Haley throughout this club season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->