Top 250 Expo Dallas: Sophomore Setters Vol. 2

<p>There were so many awesome sophomore setters in Dallas this past weekend, that I had to separate them to write about them all without overwhelming myself. These expos are a fantastic way to see so many athletes all at once doing their best for a short period of time. I love watching the competition and effort of all of the athletes at an expo. Let's talk about the second grouping of sophomore setters from Dallas.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/12/Coco-Natarajan1.jpg?w=150&h=150&crop=1" alt="" class="wp-image-260100" style="width:156px;height:auto"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><strong>Kareena "Coco" Natarajan</strong>, setter, 2026.</figcaption></figure>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='254142' first='Kareena "Coco"' last='Natarajan ']</h2>   <p>Natarajan is a 6' setter from Lovejoy High School. Watching Natarajan perform is a pleasure to behold. She is tall and very athletic. She moves with grace and speed and seems to always be where she should be. She makes really smart decisions on the court and earns points for her team. She can dig, set, block, and hit. She would be a 6-rotation player on my dream team. Way to go! </p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='241932' first='Madison' last='Victoriano']</h2>   <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-thumbnail is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/11/IMG_2804.jpeg?w=150&h=150&crop=1" alt="" class="wp-image-484168" style="width:153px;height:auto"/></figure>   <p>Victoriano is a hard-working athlete who really stood out at the expo. She is so fast and quick on her feet. Always to the ball with great hands, platform, range, and decisions, she is a valuable piece on the court. She never seems to give up and has great drive and determination. She was a joy to watch at the expo and performed with great skill and joy.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Kate Shaddock</h2>   <p>Shaddock is a 5'8" sophomore setter from Lovejoy High School. Shaddock is like watching a lesson on how a setter should look on the court. She has soft hands, great skill, and a great platform. Anyone watching can see the reps she has put in to perform like she did at the expo. Everyone can see the work she has put in and she has great range and parity setting on the court as a result of her efforts. </p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='433618' first='Sophie' last='Weger']</h2>   <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-thumbnail is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/07/871-Sophie-Weger.jpg?w=150&h=150&crop=1" alt="" class="wp-image-434583" style="width:161px;height:auto"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='433618' first='Sophie' last='Weger'] 2026.</figcaption></figure>   <p>Weger is a 5'4" setter from the sophomore class at Azle High School. Weger is efficient with her movements on the court. She accomplishes what she needs to without a lot of extra bouncing around. She is a very good setter and has a great platform, soft hands, control of the ball, and makes smart decisions on the court. She has a lot of stamina and can play longer than others without any mistakes. She spreads the ball around to her different hitters and knows why she is doing it. She knows what is going on in the other court and plays very smartly. </p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='484388' first='Gabrielle' last='Hewes']</h2>   <p>Hewes is a 5'8" sophomore setter from John Paul II High School. Hewes is a strong athlete and very flexible. She can dig a ball up from the ground and take some speed off of it to make it hittable by someone else. She has powerful legs for jumping and to propel the ball where she needs it to go. She has great range and skillful hands. </p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='481689' first='Miley' last='Massey']</h2>   <p>Massey is a 5'8" setter from Azle High School's sophomore class. Massey is always moving getting ready for the next play. She shows a lot of determination and stays ahead of the ball. She has good hands and great parity when setting her hitters. </p>

There were so many awesome sophomore setters in Dallas this past weekend, that I had to separate them to write about them all without overwhelming myself. These expos are a fantastic way to see so many athletes all at once doing their best for a short period of time. I love watching the competition and effort of all of the athletes at an expo. Let's talk about the second grouping of sophomore setters from Dallas.