Login Subscribe
    • Players/Parents
    • College Coaches
  • Arkansas
    California
    Colorado
    Dakotas
    Florida
    Georgia
    Illinois
    Indiana
    Iowa
    Kansas
    Kentucky
    Michigan
    Minnesota
    Missouri
    National
    Nebraska
    Nevada
    New Jersey
    Ohio
    Oklahoma
    Oregon
    Texas
    Virginia
    Washington
    Wisconsin
  • Loading...
  • Showcases
    • Stock Up Showcases Stock Up Showcases
    • Sophomore ID Camps Sophomore ID Camps
    • Freshman Showcases Freshman Showcases
    • Up Next Showcases Up Next Showcases
    Tournaments
    • 2026 Tournaments 2026 Tournaments
    About Our Events
  • Prep Dig for
    • Players
    • Parents
    • Club Coaches
    • High School Coaches
    • College Coaches
    • Fans
    View All Features
    • Coverage Access Prep Dig articles year-round without ads.
    • Rankings See how players stack up across the country.
    • Player Profiles Build your own profile and join the Prep Dig database.
    • Coach Views Get notified when a college coach views your profile.
    • Profile Trends Track your Player Profile views over time.
    • Recruiting Tasks Stay on-track in the recruiting process
    • Recruiting Dashboard All your recruiting tools in a single place.
    • College Match Recommends colleges that match with your profile.
    • Coach Contacts Contact any program in the country.
    • Event Credits Save $25 on all Prep Dig showcases.
    • Recruiting Tips Become an expert on the recruiting process.
    • College Email Template Send customized emails directly to college coaches.
    • How We Rank
    • Reviews
  • Texas
  • Rankings
    • How We Rank

    • Archived Rankings

    • 2026 Rankings

    • 2027 Rankings

    • 2028 Rankings

  • Club Programs
  • Player Database
  • Scouts
  • Home
  • Coverage
      Arkansas
      California
      Colorado
      Dakotas
      Florida
      Georgia
      Illinois
      Indiana
      Iowa
      Kansas
      Kentucky
      Michigan
      Minnesota
      Missouri
      National
      Nebraska
      Nevada
      New Jersey
      Ohio
      Oklahoma
      Oregon
      Texas
      Virginia
      Washington
      Wisconsin
  • Events
      Showcases
      • Stock Up Showcases Stock Up Showcases
      • Sophomore ID Camps Sophomore ID Camps
      • Freshman Showcases Freshman Showcases
      • Up Next Showcases Up Next Showcases
      Tournaments
      • 2026 Tournaments 2026 Tournaments
      About Our Events
  • Rankings
      Loading...
  • Features
      Prep Dig for
      • Players
      • Parents
      • Club Coaches
      • High School Coaches
      • College Coaches
      • Fans
      View All Features
      • Coverage Access Prep Dig articles year-round without ads.
      • Rankings See how players stack up across the country.
      • Player Profiles Build your own profile and join the Prep Dig database.
      • Coach Views Get notified when a college coach views your profile.
      • Profile Trends Track your Player Profile views over time.
      • Recruiting Tasks Stay on-track in the recruiting process
      • Recruiting Dashboard All your recruiting tools in a single place.
      • College Match Recommends colleges that match with your profile.
      • Coach Contacts Contact any program in the country.
      • Event Credits Save $25 on all Prep Dig showcases.
      • Recruiting Tips Become an expert on the recruiting process.
      • College Email Template Send customized emails directly to college coaches.
  • About Us
      • How We Rank
      • Reviews
  • Support
Login Subscribe

MLK Invitational: Five Outside Hitters to Watch

MLK Invitational: Five Outside Hitters to Watch
Guilherme Torres
Guilherme Torres January 9, 2024 @ 11:20 AM
Facebook
X (Formerly Twitter)

In this article:

Justice Rachal
Justice Rachal 5'7" | OH | 2027
TX
Alixandra Klein
Alixandra Klein 5'7" | DS/L | 2027
TX
Samantha Loyd
Samantha Loyd 5'10" | OH | 2025
TX
Kennedi Rogers
Kennedi Rogers 5'10" | OH | 2025
TX
Kate Valt
Kate Valt 6'0" | OH | 2025
TX
Carrington Cook
Carrington Cook 5'11" | OH | 2024
TX
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Martin Luther King weekend is always one to circle in the club volleyball season calendar and it's no different in Texas as the Lone Star State is set to host a big event in the upcoming three-day weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The MLK Invitational will take as many as 279 club teams from several different states to the NRG Center, in Houston, for three days of action and a great opportunity to display their skills.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Dig will be following the action over the weekend, but before we get there, let's take a look at some talented Texas prospects who will be on the court. Here are some outside hitters you should take a look at:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["399116"],"_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":"Klein will be with Houston Stellar 15 Elite in the 15 Open division. She's an extremely technical outside hitter, who has tremendous ball control and gives the team a lot of passing stability, besides getting a lot of touches on defense. It's easy to see Klein as a defensive-minded player because of her size limitation, but she's also very effective at the net. The outside hitter gets off the floor extremely well and has a quick and heavy arm, which she uses to beat blockers and defenders. Klein is also very resourceful and sees the game extremely well, finding good spots to tips and ways to score in difficult situations.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-659c1d9332e75"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/18904252/6578b6487bdd2a0bfcd2de5b' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-659c1d9332f4e"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["443024"],"_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":"A class of 2027 prospect, Rachal will be playing one age group up with Texas Legacy 16 Elite in the 16 Open division. We first took a look at her during one of our Freshman Showcases last summer and saw the potential for her to develop into a solid player, especially on the offensive side of the game. That was confirmed shortly after that as she earned significant playing time at a strong Bridgeland team as a freshman during the high school season. Rachal is extremely physical and uses that to her advantage at the net. She makes contact with the ball at a very high point and is never afraid to swing hard to overpower blockers. Rachal is effective at either pin and has good resources to avoid blockers.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-659c1d9332fee"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15464389/6582eb7bf56aeb066c96dbac' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-659c1d9333028"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["212725"],"_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":"Rogers will be the centerpiece of her team AVA TX 17 Adidas in the 17 Open division. One of the most popular players of her class in the Houston area, she's a complete prospect, who can do it all on the court. Rogers is incredibly athletic and stopping her at the net is a task not many succeed at. Besides getting off the floor extremely well, she has a complete offense and uses her weapons very smartly to beat blockers and defenders. Because her offense is so good, Rogers' ball control and defensive efforts are at times overlooked, but she's very solid and productive on that side of the ball too. The outside hitter has also developed a very powerful topspin jump serve which causes a lot of problems for opponents.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-659c1d93330c5"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/18894003/657b9e683df59813a085c56c' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-659c1d93331e7"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["229068"],"_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":"Loyd switched clubs this season, leaving Club South and joining Houston Stellar 17 Elite, which will be in action in the 17 Open division - with her and [player_tooltip player_id='187268' first='Kate' last='Valt'], the team now has a lot of power at the pin. Loyd is a very strong offensive player and much of her success comes from her shot selection. She jumps well and can swing hard, but what sets her apart offensively is her ability to make contact with the ball at a very high point and see the court well, which allows her to score at a high rate even when out of system. Loyd is also very smart with her approach and never gets in at the wrong time. She also gets the job done on the backcourt.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-659c1d933327e"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17141113/6577c5da7bdda20b88aace50' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-659c1d93332bb"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["179873"],"_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":"Cook and her HJV 18 Premier team will compete in the 18 Open division this weekend. She has earned a reputation as one of the top pure offensive players in the Houston area and is among the most potent hitters in the region - few players hit the ball as hard as she does. Cook is extremely strong from a physical standpoint and that shows in her game, but she has done a very good job of developing other tools and can now score off of tips and by tooling the block. She's very efficient from the left and the right and is a player who doesn't feel the pressure of big moments, often scoring big-time points for her teams.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-659c1d933333f"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/6636329/657a5b697bdd2a0bfcd4dceb' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-659c1d933336d"} /-->

The Martin Luther King weekend is always one to circle in the club volleyball season calendar and it's no different in Texas as the Lone Star State is set to host a big event in the upcoming three-day weekend.

Alixandra Klein

Alixandra Klein

TX
DS/L
HEIGHT 5'7"
POS DS/L
CLASS 2027
View Player
​
Alixandra
Klein DS/L
Class
2027
Height
5'7"
HS
Deer Park
|
TX
MLK Invitational: Five Outside Hitters to Watch
Klein will be with Houston Stellar 15 Elite in the 15 Open division. She’s an extremely technical outside...
Written by Guilherme Torres
Read more at PrepDig.com
Prep Dig

Alixandra Klein

Instagram Twitter
State: Texas
School: Deer Park
Club: Houston Skyline
Subscribe below to view this player's evaluation

Highlights

Justice Rachal

Justice Rachal

TX
OH
HEIGHT 5'7"
POS OH
CLASS 2027
View Player
​
Justice
Rachal OH
Class
2027
Height
5'7"
HS
Bridgeland
|
TX
MLK Invitational: Five Outside Hitters to Watch
A class of 2027 prospect, Rachal will be playing one age group up with Texas Legacy 16 Elite...
Written by Guilherme Torres
Read more at PrepDig.com
Prep Dig

Justice Rachal

State: Texas
School: Bridgeland
Club: TAV Houston
Subscribe below to view this player's evaluation

Highlights

Southern Methodist
Kennedi Rogers

Kennedi Rogers

TX
OH
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS OH
CLASS 2025
View Player
​
Kennedi
Rogers OH
Class
2025
Height
5'10"
HS
Ridge Point
|
TX
MLK Invitational: Five Outside Hitters to Watch
Rogers will be the centerpiece of her team AVA TX 17 Adidas in the 17 Open division. One...
Written by Guilherme Torres
Southern Methodist
Read more at PrepDig.com
Prep Dig

Kennedi Rogers

State: Texas
School: Ridge Point
Club: Absolute Volleyball Academy Of Texas
Subscribe below to view this player's evaluation
Stonehill
Samantha Loyd

Samantha Loyd

TX
OH
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS OH
CLASS 2025
View Player
​
Samantha
Loyd OH
Class
2025
Height
5'10"
HS
Dickinson
|
TX
MLK Invitational: Five Outside Hitters to Watch
Loyd switched clubs this season, leaving Club South and joining Houston Stellar 17 Elite, which will be in...
Written by Guilherme Torres
Stonehill
Read more at PrepDig.com
Prep Dig

Samantha Loyd

Twitter
State: Texas
School: Dickinson
Club: Houston Stellar
Subscribe below to view this player's evaluation

Highlights

Radford
Carrington Cook

Carrington Cook

TX
OH
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS OH
CLASS 2024
View Player
​
Carrington
Cook OH
Class
2024
Height
5'11"
HS
Ridge Point
|
TX
MLK Invitational: Five Outside Hitters to Watch
Cook and her HJV 18 Premier team will compete in the 18 Open division this weekend. She has...
Written by Guilherme Torres
Radford
Read more at PrepDig.com
Prep Dig

Carrington Cook

Instagram Twitter
State: Texas
School: Ridge Point
Club: Houston Juniors
Subscribe below to view this player's evaluation

Highlights

Prep Dig

Access all of Prep Dig

Continue reading this article and more.

Continue Reading
Already a subscriber? Log in

Rankings

393 Players Ranked

  • 1
    Henley Anderson

    Henley Anderson

    Dripping Springs

    Texas
  • 2
    Danielle Whitmire

    Danielle Whitmire

    Walnut Grove

    Penn State
  • 3
    Halle Thompson

    Halle Thompson

    Grand Oaks

    Wisconsin
  • 4
    Keoni Williams

    Keoni Williams

    Boswell

    Nebraska
  • 5
    Kinsley Young

    Kinsley Young

    Southlake Carroll

    TCU
View Full Rankings

Related Articles

  • G’s Top Liberos at Houston Stock Up Showcase

    G’s Top Liberos at Houston Stock Up Showcase

    Guilherme Torres • August 7

  • Offensive Standouts at Houston Freshman Showcase

    Offensive Standouts at Houston Freshman Showcase

    Guilherme Torres • August 7

  • Houston Stock Up Showcase Top Performers Vol 1

    Houston Stock Up Showcase Top Performers Vol 1

    Michael DeLeon • August 7

  • G’s Most Dynamic Middles at Houston Stock Up Showcase

    G’s Most Dynamic Middles at Houston Stock Up Showcase

    Guilherme Torres • August 6

  • High-Energy Prospects at Houston Freshman Showcase

    High-Energy Prospects at Houston Freshman Showcase

    Guilherme Torres • August 6

Follow Us

  • prepdig

    Prep Dig

    @prepdig

  • Guilherme Torres

    Guilherme Torres

    @grtorres

  • Michael DeLeon

    Michael DeLeon

    @CoachMikeDZ

  • Anjonai Bruno

    Anjonai Bruno

    @VBCoachBruno

Loading...
Home Texas MLK Invitational: Five Outside Hitters to Watch

Prep Network

  • Prep Dig
  • Prep Girls Hoops
  • Prep Hoops
  • Prep Lacrosse
  • Prep Redzone
  • Prep Soccer
  • Prep Softball

Company

  • News
  • Careers
  • Store
  • Partner Interest Form

Resources

  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Accessibility
  • Cookie Policy
  • Recruiting Tips
  • Student Loan Resources
  • College Scholarship Search

Support

  • My Account
  • Contact
  • Sitemap

© 2025 Prep Dig. All rights reserved.