Social Media’s Stars of the Week

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the ever-evolving world of volleyball recruiting, social media has emerged as a game-changing tool. PrepDig has identified six remarkable athletes who truly stand out and deserve acknowledgment. If you aspire to seize the spotlight, the recipe for success is clear-cut—craft and share remarkable posts and remember to tag: @PrepDigCa for that crucial dash of visibility.</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":469299,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='469613' first='Gianella' last='Tijamo']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'6u0022","_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":"Taft Charter High School","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"SC Legends","_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":"Gianella u0022Gigiu0022 Tijamo is a dynamic force on the volleyball court hailing from Taft Charter High in Woodland Hills, CA. 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