LA Challenge: All Tournament First Team

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PrepDig recently covered the LA Challenge held at Webster Middle School, where five clubs united to host a friendly scrimmage: Los Angeles Volleyball Club, City, Balboa Bay, [program_tooltip program_id='429473' first='Orange' last='County Volleyball Club'], and Montecito. Unlike the grand stages of events like Triple Crown, this tournament stood out for its intimate setting, providing a cozy atmosphere that allowed spectators to get up close to the action. Surrounded by exceptional talent, attendees, including a college scout from Westcliff, enjoyed a courtside view with minimal distractions, fully immersing themselves in the games. A notable highlight was the tournament break, allowing athletes to re-energize and refuel. This novel concept was particularly impressive, providing players with an opportunity to enjoy their teammates' company.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The spectacular day ended in PrepDig announcing the First and Second All-Tournament Teams. Let me introduce you to the players who earned a spot on the First All-Tournament Team:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="color: initial;font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--system-fonts);font-size: revert">️32 | S | [player_tooltip player_id='493120' first='Piper' last='Chylinski'] - City</span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>️34 | S | Lorelai Buss - OCVC</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>️5 | OH | [player_tooltip player_id='513942' first='Jaylen' last='Maroney'] - Balboa</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>️5 | OH | [player_tooltip player_id='482024' first='Gaia' last='Adeseun-Williams'] - LAVBC</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>️8 |MB| Jayla Brown - LAVBC</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>️6 |LB| Paylin Marcillac - Montecito</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["493120"],"_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":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003e[player_tooltip player_id='493120' first='Piper' last='Chylinski'] possesses the physique of an athlete, standing tall and strong on the court. 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