Tour of Texas Stop 2 Roundtable – Mallori’s Version Vol 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's here! Tour of Texas Stop 2 is in Houston this year, which snaps a long standing tradition of Dallas/Austin rotation. Houston area volleyball is ready for the action. So who should you be watching? Follow me on social media on X at mallorihowie for the latest updates this weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>What Teams Will Be Contending For a Championship?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We can't rule out 17 National overall #1 seed Dallas Premier 17 Black. They have some key players on their new roster this season, number 1 being libero [player_tooltip player_id='206616' first='Jordyn' last='Wacaster']. They finished 5th in the first stop and Jordyn was a main reason for the strong finish. AaJaylah Zeno is a new name for me on the outside position that has huge upside to her game with her vertical and snap on the ball.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Houston Skyline 17 Black could easily grab the title. Last stop their only loss was to Drive Nation in a tough 3 setter. Recently committed [player_tooltip player_id='253963' first='Alexys' last='James'] has been looking dominant lately running a power house offense with hitters like [player_tooltip player_id='209454' first='Ruth' last='Ochelli'] and [player_tooltip player_id='225557' first='Lauren' last='Witte'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>What Teams Could Sneak Up On People?&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[program_tooltip program_id='431337' first='Texas' last='Tornados'] 17 Adidas is a team that has the potential to sneak up and cause some upsets. They have a deep roster of everything you are looking for, height, athleticism, and heavy arms. Putting it all together is something that could be dangerous for opposing teams.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>HJV 17 National could easily finish top 2 this round if their big hitters pull through for them. With big arms like Addison Menefee and Christin Cowart, it could be a done deal if they are having a good weekend. They are deep in the libero and setter position and have a lot of depth there as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Who are some big time players who will be having a huge impact on the tournament?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='232747' first='Abbie' last='O'Shay'] has been on fire recently and is standing our more and more with every touch. She had a stellar high school season and has been an impact player from day 1 for HJV 17 Premier. She is a heavy offensive middle that gives teams problems.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Outside McKenzie Charles from 360 volleyball has been really promising lately and in the first stop of TOT. She has a very high reach and seems to touch the ball above the block, and when she has a good transition she terminates.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Libero [player_tooltip player_id='187094' first='Anna' last='Melgren'] from Houston Stellar 17 Elite is a libero to watch in this tournament. She just had a huge 14 dig game last weekend and is coming off a very good performance. Her gritty defense gets her a lot of touches on the ball which is fun to see.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>DM me your Tour of Texas schedule, and reach out if there is anyone we missed that is a MUST see in the 17 national division!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->