Class of 2024 State Ranking New Additions Vol 5

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The State Rankings update is here!!! We have added 27 new players in this update.&nbsp; We have been watching the 2024 class very closely throughout the entire high school and new club season. &nbsp;A lot of the analysis has come from watching these players in person and also by watching the amazing footage that has been uploaded to everyone's recruiting profiles.&nbsp; We have been talking to a lot of coaches across the country and this class is littered with college prospects.&nbsp; The following players showed us all that they deserved to be added to the rankings due to their individual performances.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='189439' first='Rachel' last='Resta']&nbsp;[2024] 5-10 Setter (HS: Mansfield/Club: [program_tooltip program_id='431308' first='Texas' last='Advantage'] Volleyball/Verbal: Uncommitted)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Please officially welcome Miss Resta to the State Rankings.&nbsp; Rachel is currently ranked as the 123^rd best overall prospect in the 2024 Class according to our Prep Dig Texas State Rankings.&nbsp; She plays for Mansfield High School and also for the nationally recognized [program_tooltip program_id='431308' first='Texas' last='Advantage'] Volleyball club.&nbsp; When it comes to stats, Rachel truly has set herself apart from the pack and has been one of the high school leaders in her area as far as assists are concerned.&nbsp; She can dish the rock with the best of them and it is paying dividends in the club scene as well.&nbsp; I have watched her 17 Blue team battle at a few tournaments this season and she has performed at a very high level for them.&nbsp; As a distributor of the ball, she is more than capable of spreading the wealth to all of her hitters evenly.&nbsp; She has a nasty “against flow” set when she is running towards the left front area to set all the way to the right side of the court.&nbsp; It deceives everyone and is so beautiful to watch.&nbsp; Her strong upper body is able to push it all the way to the pins for her opposite to score with.&nbsp; Her height is a weapon when she is in the front row as any ball that is near the net is an opportunity she won't pass up to slam the ball over on two.&nbsp; We are very high on this young lady and she is underrated in my opinion.&nbsp; Please help us congratulate her on earning the honor of being listed amongst the state's best players.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='230789' first='Caelyn' last='Emmerling']&nbsp;[2024] 6-1 Outside (HS: Grand Oaks/Club: TAV Houston/ Verbal: Texas State University)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":257312,"width":124,"height":106,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/12/120-Caelyn-Emmerling.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-257312" width="124" height="106" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Please welcome Caelyn to the prestigious State Rankings.&nbsp; Miss Emmerling is currently ranked as the 133^rd best overall prospect in the 2024 Class according to our Prep Dig Texas State Rankings. &nbsp;She plays for Grand Oaks High School and also for the TAV Houston volleyball club. &nbsp;This state has a ton of hitters who score at a good clip and Caelyn is one of them.&nbsp; As an attacker at the net, she is very difficult to stop because of her ability to use solid court vision while in the air and decide to move her shot around the block.&nbsp; Her super long reach allows her to be very creative with her shot-making ability.&nbsp; The Texas State commit is an elite blocker as well.&nbsp; She uses those long arms of hers well at the net and can seal the net against elite attackers.&nbsp; Everything about her play on the court over the past couple of years tells me that she will make an immediate impact at the next level.&nbsp; One great aspect of her attacking is her ability to move inside if the ball dies a little early in the air.&nbsp; She has great depth perception to be able to adjust her footwork and time it perfectly.&nbsp; While a lot of players might use an off-speed shot in this situation, Caelyn's tracking and foot-speed allow her to take a solid rip at the ball during those moments.&nbsp; Please help us congratulate her on being listed on our State Rankings List.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='185848' first='Taylor' last='Helms'] [2024] 6-1 Right Side (HS: Navarro/Club: United VBA/Verbal: Uncommitted)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":205887,"width":148,"height":98,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/07/25-Taylor-Helms.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-205887" width="148" height="98" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Please welcome Miss Helms officially to the State Rankings.&nbsp; Taylor is currently ranked as the 138^th best overall prospect in the 2024 Class according to our Prep Dig Texas State Rankings.&nbsp; She plays for Navarro High School and also for the United VBA volleyball club.&nbsp; The one position that doesn't get enough love on the court has to be the right side hitters.&nbsp; The opposite position is so important due to the fact that they have to slow down the opponent's best attackers and still transition to be ready to score for their team.&nbsp; Miss Helms is great at both skill sets.&nbsp; We have had her on our watch list for a while now and we are very proud to have her listed finally as we saw some serious growth in her production this year.&nbsp; The two-sport star also shines on the basketball court for her high school.&nbsp; I loved how her club squad moved up to the Open division this year for the Lone Star National Qualifier as it was good to see her battle against that level.&nbsp; She proved to be a solid force at the net for her talented team.&nbsp; She has an uncanny ability to tool the block well and block at a high level.&nbsp; Her presence can truly be felt from anyone watching her compete on the right side.&nbsp; Please help us congratulate her on being listed amongst the state's best players.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As always stay tuned for more articles on your favorite athletes.  If you have anyone you think we should watch out for, please shoot me an email with some info at Michael@prepdig.com.  Also don't forget to help these kids get more exposure by sharing our stories with your friends.  Help us help them by simply retweeting on Twitter or sharing on Facebook.  Thanks for following us, Prep Dig Texas Family!  Don't be afraid to interact with us.  We love the likes, shares, and quotes/comments.  Keep them coming!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->