Standouts Setters 16’s Divisions – Gasparilla Volleyball Kickoff

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As expected the Gasparilla Volleyball Kickoff was an event with countless intense matches. Several teams and player keeps improving their performance as the season continue. The players on this article are a combination of new faces and known players around the state. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In addition to the players on this article, the following players performance was outstanding during the tournament and must follow in future events: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Madison Stolinas (2026), Gulfside 16U Prime @madisonstolinas_vb</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Nahya Torres (2026), FEVA 16 Black </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Scarlett Southerland (2026), Tampa United VBA 16 United Rox</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='529574' first='Lily' last='Meloy'] (2026), New Waves 16 Franky</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Olivia Anderson (2026), OT 16 T Kesha </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='535498' first='Elle' last='Smith']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'9u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32561","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Northside Christian School","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"OT 16 T Hazel","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Elle is a multi-sport athlete with a great display of athleticism and commitment. 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