Tour of Texas Stop 1 – San Antonio Jrs 17 Adidas – Top Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the most anticipated tournaments at the beginning of each club season is the Tour of Texas because of all of the talent that will be competing.&nbsp; The first stop was held in Dallas, TX this weekend. &nbsp;I was able to attend this prestigious event and this next series will be about those players who stood out while I watched their matches in person.&nbsp; I spent most of my time watching the Invitational tournament, which was riddled with Open level talent.&nbsp; There were teams that traveled from Utah, Georgia, California, and Hawaii to compete with our Texas teams.&nbsp; Without further ado, let's see who stood out on each team.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><u>[program_tooltip program_id='431254' first='San' last='Antonio Juniors'] 17 Adidas</u></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The tournament got off to a wonderful start on Saturday and finished Sunday evening.&nbsp; It was meant to end on Monday but the freeze halted the event and no one was able to finish the tournament.&nbsp; Even with no true champion crowned, we were all still able to see some awesome volleyball.&nbsp; SA Juniors went 3-3 over the course of the tourney but played extremely tough against everyone. They are a special group who are coached very well and can give any team a run for their money.&nbsp; The following players are who stood out to me when I watched them play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='197275' first='Isabella' last='Andrews']&nbsp;[2025] 5-11 Outside (HS: Clemens/Club:&nbsp;[program_tooltip program_id='431254' first='San' last='Antonio Juniors']/Verbal: Uncommitted)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":502440,"width":"131px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/01/Isabella-Andrews-e1705808987512.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-502440" style="width:131px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Isabella is currently ranked as the 97^th&nbsp;best overall prospect in the 2025 class according to our Prep Dig Texas State Rankings.&nbsp; She plays at Clemens High School and also the amazing&nbsp;[program_tooltip program_id='431254' first='San' last='Antonio Juniors']&nbsp;volleyball club.&nbsp; When I watched their match, Miss Andrews was her usual hard-hitting scoring self.&nbsp; What I love about her game is how supportive she is of her teammates during the entire match no matter what is going on.&nbsp; I have always admired her game and thought she played more mature or older than she actually was.&nbsp; The level of maturity shows when the going gets a little tough during matches.&nbsp; She always has a look of get me the ball and I will take care of it.&nbsp; The awesome part about is that she has the ball control and power to take over whenever her team needs her to.&nbsp; In my opinion Miss Andrews is the type of player that a lot of colleges would love to have on their roster.&nbsp; She contacts the ball pretty high and uses amazing technique to power through the block.&nbsp; Her scoring happens at a feverish pace sometimes and she will always pad her stats.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='212726' first='Mya' last='Allen']&nbsp;[2025] 5-11 Outside (HS: Reagan/Club:&nbsp;[program_tooltip program_id='431254' first='San' last='Antonio Juniors']/Verbal: Uncommitted)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":502441,"width":"114px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/01/Mya-Allen-e1705809046702.jpg?w=834" alt="" class="wp-image-502441" style="width:114px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Miss Allen is currently ranked as the 21^st&nbsp;best overall prospect in the 2025 Class according to our Prep Dig Texas State Rankings.&nbsp; She plays at Reagan High School and also for the&nbsp;[program_tooltip program_id='431254' first='San' last='Antonio Juniors']&nbsp;volleyball club.&nbsp; Anyone who is anyone in the sport knows about the amazing exploits of super high flying left side [player_tooltip player_id='212726' first='Mya' last='Allen'].&nbsp; When it comes to verticals, I would bet that she can jump with anyone in the country.&nbsp; As explosive as her lower body is, all spectators will marvel at her arm speed in her down swing.&nbsp; She is able to generate so much power in her attack that it can almost seem unfathomable at times.&nbsp; Miss Allen is a stud and will have her pick of whichever school she wants after all of her offers come in.&nbsp; If you are one of the schools that has not offered her yet, I would strongly suggest that you pick up the phone very soon.&nbsp; She will not last very long.&nbsp; This past weekend I watched her throttle the ball a few times from the front row, but what is even more amazing is how she is able to hit with so much power from the back row.&nbsp; Designed play sets with her coming out of the back row would be killer for this squad.&nbsp; Can't wait to see her in action again soon.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='212741' first='Isabella' last='De La Rosa']&nbsp;[2025] 5-5 Setter (HS: Harlan/Club:&nbsp;[program_tooltip program_id='431254' first='San' last='Antonio Juniors']/Verbal: Uncommitted)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Isabella is currently ranked as the 109^th best overall prospect in the 2025 class according to our Prep Dig Texas State Rankings.&nbsp; Miss De La Rosa plays at Harlan High School and also club for&nbsp;[program_tooltip program_id='431254' first='San' last='Antonio Juniors'].&nbsp; The super athletic junior setter has such a strong frame and uses it to her advantage all over the court.&nbsp; I love watching her be able to push the ball to the pins from every location, especially during out of system situations.&nbsp; Her power was creating some awesome one on one situations as the ball shot out toward both pins.&nbsp; One back set that I saw had my jaw on the ground with her beautifully it looked coming out of her hands and reaching the right side pin.&nbsp; The way she plays defense out of the back row is also special because of her strength.&nbsp; She uses her lower body very well to push off and create extra range to dig and touch balls that are well outside of her reach.&nbsp; I love how soft her hands are when delivering to her hitters.&nbsp; She is a special talent that should be given some looks by schools who want to push the pace of their offense in a few years.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While I only wrote about three players extensively, there were some others who also did very well when I watched.  Stud libero [player_tooltip player_id='179885' first='Anna' last='C. Arceneaux'] was as solid as ever when I watched this team compete at the tourney.  I love how she uses some amazing angles with her strong platform to deliver balls to her target.  When I watch her play, I see a laser focus in her eyes that cannot be taught.  [player_tooltip player_id='182108' first='Thalia' last='Yancey'] stood out to me for her awesome explosiveness all over the court.  She is the type of player who makes everything above the net look easy.  Right side [player_tooltip player_id='438589' first='Zariah' last='McFadden'] showcased some awesome skills to help this squad's offense.  She really helps spread the offense out by swinging very hard when her number is called.  I noticed how high her motor was with her activity and will keep my eye on her moving forward. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As always stay tuned for more articles on your favorite athletes.&nbsp; If you have anyone you think we should watch out for, please shoot me an email with some info at <a href="mailto:nov8vb@yahoo.com">nov8vb@yahoo.com</a>.&nbsp; Also don't forget to help these kids get more exposure by sharing our stories with your friends.&nbsp; Help us help them by simply retweeting on Twitter or sharing on Facebook.&nbsp; Thanks for following us, Prep Dig Family!&nbsp; Don't be afraid to interact with us.&nbsp; We love the likes, shares, and quotes/comments.&nbsp; Keep them coming!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->