Top ’26 Athletes Taking on the STL President’s Day Classic

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It is hard to believe we are already into mid-February. President's Day tournaments are just around the corner, and teams are set to travel across the country in the next few days. The President's Day Classic in Saint Louis is one of the biggest destinations for teams this weekend. Here are some 2026 athletes to keep an eye on in Saint Louis!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["178307"],"_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":"Ella has a quick touch on the ball. She moves the ball around cleanly and efficiently. Ella is fast and consistent as a setter. 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