CA Top 250 Expo: Scouting Report 2024 & 2025 Pins. Vol 2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The inaugural California Top 250 Expo by PrepDig was an exhilarating experience! Bursting at the seams with remarkable talent, the event stood as a testament to sheer impressiveness. To all who've been following my previous articles, a heartfelt thank you for your unwavering support. However, this particular piece will take a nuanced turn, delving deeper into a scouting report. Brace yourself for a more technical breakdown centered on the tendencies of prospects rather than an all-encompassing view of the athlete. Worry not, as there will be multiple articles shining a spotlight on the unique attributes of our top prospects. This one, however, zeroes in on the hitting tendencies of select 2024 &amp; 2025 Pins.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["472876"],"_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":"u003cstrongu003e[player_tooltip player_id='472876' first='Kenadi' last='Walton']u003c/strongu003e, 2025: 6'2u0022 Outside for Ridgeview High School and [program_tooltip program_id='429333' first='Bakersfield' last='Volleyball Club'].rnrnBaller TV Bib: 104 Court 1rnrnKenadi employs a rapid three-step approach, beginning with low shoulders that propel her into a powerful backswing. 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