Club Preview: Sports Academy Jen – 17 Premier

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At Prep Dig, we're thrilled to showcase different club teams through our featured articles. Today, we're proud to introduce The Sports Academy's Jen 17 Premier from Thousand Oaks, California. We're genuinely excited to elevate these players and bring you, their voices. Just wait until you get a glimpse of this roster, especially considering that five of the prospects are already committed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>SPECIAL CLUB SHOUTOUTS:</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#2 <a href="https://prepdig.com/player/hailey-wilson/"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='381443' first='Hailey' last='Wilson']</strong></a> L/DS, 2025 </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After a year of training with us, Hailey has shown her coachability, willingness to learn and work and her dependability in the backrow and from the service line. She has improved on all aspects of the game and with continued improvement will play at the D1 level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> #4 <a href="https://prepdig.com/player/masina-ogbechie/"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='466229' first='Masina' last='Ogbechie']</strong></a> RS/OH, 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Masina is a raw athlete, a big blocking presence, and has grown so much after just one year with us. Young in her grade, she's using her athleticism to guide her improvement to play at the next level while she works hard and is a great teammate.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#3 <strong>Anya Baklenko</strong> S/OH, 2027 </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Anya is a strong leader and quick athlete with a high VB IQ. She is a tough competitor that has always played up 2 years, with an elite platform and setter mentality that will play either as a setter or libero at the D1 level. USA NTDP athlete.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#9 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='538046' first='Reagan' last='Maguire']</strong> S, 2025 </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Reagan is a hard worker, fierce competitor and a 4.6 student. Her work ethic guides her to improve her whole game every year as a setter and quiet leader on our team. With continued improvement we are preparing her to play at the next level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#13 <strong>London Halverson</strong> RS/OH, 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>London is a young, new addition to our team, but we are excited about her next level physical frame and work ethic. Excited to develop her blocking presence and hitting range as she will be a force at the net for us.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#21 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='538031' first='Piper' last='Grant'] </strong>L/DS, 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Piper is a new addition to our team. She is a hard worker, very coachable, has a positive attitude and she will grow into a very steady presence for us in the backrow and from the service line. Looking forward to seeing that work ethic help her improve to get her to the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#15 <a href="https://prepdig.com/player/manaia-ogbechie/"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='206545' first='Manaia' last='Ogbechie']</strong></a> MB, 2025 - <strong>Committed to Northwestern and USA NTDP athlete. </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#10 <a href="https://prepdig.com/player/eliana-urzua/"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='366851' first='Eliana' last='Urzua']</strong></a> OH, 2025 - <strong>Committed to UCLA </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#25 <a href="https://prepdig.com/player/sarah-shaw/"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='469430' first='Sarah' last='Shaw']</strong></a> MB, 2025 - <strong>Committed to Brown</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#17 <strong>Tessa de Albergaria</strong> L/DS, 2024 - <strong>Committed to George Washington </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#23 <strong>Nicole Schuetz</strong> RS/OH, 2025 - <strong>Committed to LMU </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>IN THEIR OWN WORDS:</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["366851"],"_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":"#10 [player_tooltip player_id='366851' first='Eliana' last='Urzua'] OH, 2025 - Committed to UCLArnrnu0022This year I will be continuing to play OH. 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