Tour of Texas #2: 15 Invitational – Right Sides
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One of the most traditional and competitive club volleyball tournaments in the Lone Star State, the Tour of Texas had its second stop of the season this past weekend in Houston, bringing the top talent of the region to H-Town…
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Continue ReadingOne of the most traditional and competitive club volleyball tournaments in the Lone Star State, the Tour of Texas had its second stop of the season this past weekend in Houston, bringing the top talent of the region to H-Town for two days of action.
It was a great opportunity to see the elite of the sport in Texas battling it out and Prep Dig was at the Katy United facility on Sunday, where we got to watch all 20 teams that competed in the 15 Invitational division in action. There’s a serious level of talent in this group and we’ll now feature the prospects that stood out during the day.
These were the right side hitters that got the job done:
Livings was one of the starters of the TAV 15 Black Jason team that dominated the division, getting five wins and one loss to rank first. A very physical player, she was a force to the team on the right and complemented their offense very well. Livings displayed an interesting ability to hit quicker or slower sets on the right and always used her impressive offensive range to hit around the block, while also swinging with power. She also had a great impact on the game with her blocking, proving to be a big challenge for opposing outside hitters.
Lucy Holmes
Lucy Holmes
The Dallas Skyline 15 Royal team that finished third with five wins and one loss had Holmes on the right. She was extremely consistent and reliable for them and displayed great efficiency on the offensive side of the game. Holmes had great variation in her swings and combined length, power and good technique to find different solutions to every play and beat blockers and defenders. She made great decisions with her swings and got to score in out-of-system plays, while also keeping her errors very low. Holmes was very mobile on the court and also helped the team with her blocking.
Brown and her Houston Skyline 15 Royal team finished third with four wins and two losses in the event. The left-handed right side hitter was one of the team’s top scoring options, remaining consistent and productive during the day. Brown uses her length very well offensively and is excellent at hitting around the block – she also got to swing some balls from the right back position with good efficiency. She used her long arms well to make an impact with her blocking at the net and, unlike most other players in the position, did a very good job playing defense.
Leeanna Hamilton
Leeanna Hamilton
Hamilton was an important piece in her SA Juniors 15 Adidas team that ranked fifth with two wins and three losses. She split the team’s scoring load with outside hitter Nailah Randle Nailah Randle 6’1″ | OH John. M Harlan | 2027 State TX and did a very good job with that, despite playing only three rotations. Hamilton has good power in her swings and displayed great variation offensively – she likes to hit line and can do it with tremendous power. A lefty, the right side hitter also created problems for opponents with her blocking.
Sawyer Lloyd
Sawyer Lloyd
Lloyd and her STVA 15 Mizuno team had a productive weekend, with five wins and one loss to finish ninth. She was extremely important for them offensively, finding interesting and efficient ways to hit around the block and score points, even when in difficult situations. Lloyd used her length well and displayed some great offensive versatility, hitting from the left, the right and even the middle in some combination plays. She also made very few errors during the day.
Eva Kate Simoncic
Eva Kate Simoncic
Simoncic was one of the bright spots in her HJV 15 Elite team that ranked 13th with one win and four losses. A lefty, she displayed a well-diversified offense on the range, using her ability to find nice angles to score points. Simoncic changed pace extremely well, swinging with power on some occasions and then mixing things up with smart tips behind the block. She also did a good job swinging from the right and got some touches with her blocking.