Top-Notch Liberos 16’s Divisions – Gasparilla Volleyball Kickoff

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Known and new faces were the order of the weekend for liberos and defensive specialists during the Gasparilla Volleyball Kickoff. The top-notch performances of these players were an indication of improving skills all-around. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In addition to the players on this article, the following players performances was outstanding during the tournament and must follow in future events: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Juliana Rosario (2026), Game Point 16 Elite Black</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Alexis Miller (2026), Team Kiwi 16 Blue</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Casandra Maldonado (2026), Gulfside 16U Prime</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>London Casteli (2026), Tampa United VBA 16 Black</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":"Samantha Banner","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32926","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High 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":"A highly skilled defensive player. 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