USA Jr Nationals Preview – Dallas Skyline 16 Royal

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>USA Jr Nationals, which will be held in Chicago at the end of June and early July, is the ultimate test to the end of the season as it will bring together all of the teams who have earned a bid to participate.&nbsp; These wonderful teams have proven themselves through a very long and grueling club season and will compete against other top notch teams who have earned the right to play in this prestigious tourney.&nbsp; We will be highlighting teams and individual players that we think you should be watching during the tourney in this series of articles.&nbsp; Let's take a look at a few names to know!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dallas Skyline 16 Royal will be competing in the National Division of USA Jr Nationals.  They are from the North Texas Region and have been competing very well in the Open Division in national qualifiers all season long.  This super talented team is loaded with studs.  Here are just a few of the names to know from their talented squad. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='180178' first='Taylor' last='Cook']&nbsp;[2025] 5-11 Setter (HS: Prestonwood Christian/Club: Dallas Skyline/Verbal: Uncommitted)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Taylor is currently ranked as the 9^th&nbsp;best overall prospect and the 2^nd best setter in the 2025 class according to our Prep Dig State Rankings.&nbsp; She plays at Prestonwood Christian High School and for the amazing Dallas Skyline club program. &nbsp;Her laser jump serve is super tough and so consistent.&nbsp;When you watch her play, you will be amazed at how she just floats like a ghost from location to location so easily.&nbsp;It's almost as if she has some super human ability while moving on the court.&nbsp; The ball also comes out of her hands so smoothly.&nbsp; There are many reasons why I have her ranked as the 2^nd best setter in the state in her grad class.&nbsp; Her ability to stay focused during the high-level play and remain poised is just another reason why she is able to deliver balls consistently to every location.&nbsp; Her physical attributes are what every spectator will notice, but when you truly watch her eyes as she deciphers the game it just seems as if she is playing volleyball at a completely different level than everyone else.&nbsp;The game just comes very naturally to her and you can tell that she is destined for greatness.&nbsp; Give her a look and you will not be disappointed.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='180177' first='Kaelynn' last='Sims'] [2025] 6-0 Middle (HS: Sachse/Club: Dallas Skyline/Verbal: Uncommitted)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Miss Sims is currently ranked as the 13^th&nbsp;best overall prospect and thebest middle in the 2025 class according to our Prep Dig State Rankings.&nbsp; She plays at Sachse High School and the nationally recognized Dallas Skyline club.&nbsp; Her natural athleticism is phenomenal and we think she has a very high ceiling to keep improving.&nbsp; I love watching her run the slide as I think it is one of her best weapons.&nbsp; She is so smooth on the court in every aspect of the game.&nbsp; In my opinion, she will have her choice of schools to attend in a few years.&nbsp; There might be taller players or players who may have a little more power, but this youngster is more polished at this age and will only get better with time.&nbsp; I love watching how fluid her transition skills are and think she has a very high ceiling to still improve.&nbsp; She is a special talent that should be watched all tournament long.&nbsp; I am sure that you will see what I see if you give her a chance to impress you.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='179568' first='Isabella' last='Ocampo'] [2025] 5-10 Outside (HS: Highland Park/Club: Dallas Skyline/Verbal: Uncommitted)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Miss Ocampo comes in as the 32^nd ranked prospect in the 2025 Class according to our Prep Dig State Rankings and is flying up the radar fast.&nbsp; She plays at Highland Park High School and the nationally recognized Dallas Skyline club.&nbsp; I have watched this young lady play numerous times and every time I watch her, she gets better and better.&nbsp; The power in her right arm is something that lets me know she will be a stud for years to come.&nbsp; The scary part is that she is just now barely getting started.&nbsp;When you watch her play, you can see that she just gets the game on a very high level.&nbsp; Her volleyball IQ is high and coaches across the country are going to love that about her.&nbsp; She is a true six-rotation pin attacker who will excel at the high school level and the next level when she continues to progress.&nbsp; I call her lightning in a bottle because that is just how explosive she is at every aspect of the game.&nbsp; There are just some players that were born to play this wonderful game and when you watch Bella move on the court, you will see exactly that.&nbsp; Her stellar ball control comes from many reps in both indoor and outdoor volleyball.&nbsp; She is a super stud beach volleyball player who can definitely play both at the collegiate level.&nbsp; Stay tuned for more on Miss Ocampo as we watch her light up the court in Chicago.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='180535' first='Ava' last='Steffe']</strong> <strong>[2025] 6-1 Outside (HS: Frisco Memorial/Club: Dallas Skyline/Verbal: Uncommitted)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ava is currently listed as the 33^rd best overall prospect in the 2025 class according to our Prep Dig State Rankings.&nbsp; She plays for Frisco Memorial High School and plays club for the nationally recognized Dallas Skyline volleyball program.&nbsp; This young lady has been consistently racking up stats all season long against solid open level competition.&nbsp; Her offensive game keeps getting better and better as we watch her each year.&nbsp; She is extremely versatile as she can score from a variety of locations in many ways around the court.&nbsp; A player of her caliber who can play multiple positions along the net and stay in the back row to add some extra firepower on your roster is a godsend.&nbsp; She has a high volleyball IQ and is extremely competitive.&nbsp; This is exactly someone that will add so much to a college roster so you should definitely give her a look.&nbsp; As far as ball control is concerned, she is a solid serve receive passer and great defender in the back row.&nbsp; Her long reach allows her to touch balls well outside of her normal range and that is a huge plus to any defense that wants to keep rallies going.&nbsp; We are going to have our eyes on her closely in Chicago because we think that she is having a fantastic end of year campaign.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Libero [player_tooltip player_id='303612' first='Sloan' last='Cleveland'] has been playing lights out for this squad all year and she looks to continue that trend at nationals.&nbsp; Outside hitter [player_tooltip player_id='219471' first='Tori' last='Garrett'] is as reliable as they come and can score points in a hurry.&nbsp; Right side [player_tooltip player_id='525236' first='Chichi' last='Nnaji'] is a load to deal with at the net and should be on someone's radar now!&nbsp; She is someone who has amazing potential and any coach who wants a diamond in the rough should not sleep on her.&nbsp; Middles [player_tooltip player_id='207063' first='Sydney' last='Strenger'] and NeKhaela Rogers are two players who will give you tons of problems on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball.&nbsp; This team has the potential to do some serious damage in the National division.&nbsp; I predict they will be alive on day four and competing for a medal.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stay tuned for more articles on your favorite teams and athletes that will be attending nationals.&nbsp; If you have anyone you think we should watch out for, please shoot me an email with some info at <a href="mailto:Michael@prepdig.com">Michael@prepdig.com</a>.&nbsp; Also don't forget to help these kids get more exposure by sharing our stories with your friends. &nbsp;Help us help them by simply retweeting on Twitter or sharing on Facebook.&nbsp; Thanks for following Prep Dig Family!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->