Triple Crown Prep: Athlete’s Voices – The Final Track

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What is the Triple Crown?<br>In 2013, Triple Crown Sports met with 25 elite club directors for discussions on the world of Elite volleyball. Following this gathering, the 2014 Triple Crown Volleyball Championships unfolded in Salt Lake City, UT, featuring a total of 38 teams, among them Coast and Tstreet.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Since then, the Triple Crown has become one of the nation's premier club volleyball tournaments, drawing top-tier teams and boasting an impressive turnout of over 500 college coaches. It serves as a platform for the crème de la crème to compete against one another, showcasing their talent and competing at the highest level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This year, the 2024 TC NIT is scheduled for President's Day Weekend, February 17-19, 2024, just around the corner.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In anticipation of our powerhouse California teams venturing to Kansas City, I connected with some of our top prospects to delve into their preparations for this monumental event. Their insightful responses have culminated in six articles, which I'll be sharing over the upcoming week. May their dedication and preparations serve as inspiration for your own athletic endeavors and pursuit of achieving your goals whether they be in Kansas City or at your next local tournament.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's press play on the final track and hear directly from the athletes…</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["366672"],"_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":"u003cdiv class=u0022x9f619 xjbqb8w x78zum5 x168nmei x13lgxp2 x5pf9jr xo71vjh x1uhb9sk x1plvlek xryxfnj x1c4vz4f x2lah0s xdt5ytf xqjyukv x1qjc9v5 x1oa3qoh x1nhvcw1 x193iq5w xeq5yr9u0022u003eu003cdiv class=u0022x9f619 xjbqb8w x78zum5 x168nmei x13lgxp2 x5pf9jr xo71vjh x1uhb9sk x1plvlek xryxfnj x1c4vz4f x2lah0s x1q0g3np xqjyukv xuk3077 x1oa3qoh x1nhvcw1u0022u003eu003cspan class=u0022x1lliihq x1plvlek xryxfnj x1n2onr6 x193iq5w xeuugli x1fj9vlw x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x x1i0vuye xl565be x1s688f x5n08af x1tu3fi x3x7a5m x10wh9bi x1wdrske x8viiok x18hxmgju0022 dir=u0022autou0022u003eu003cspan class=u0022x1lliihq x193iq5w x6ikm8r x10wlt62 xlyipyv xuxw1ftu0022u003eKalyssa Blackshear u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/divu003eu003cdivu003eu003c/divu003eu003cdiv class=u0022x9f619 xjbqb8w x78zum5 x168nmei x13lgxp2 x5pf9jr xo71vjh x1uhb9sk x1plvlek xryxfnj x1c4vz4f x2lah0s x1q0g3np xqjyukv xuk3077 x1oa3qoh x1nhvcw1u0022u003eu003cspan class=u0022x1lliihq x1plvlek xryxfnj x1n2onr6 x193iq5w xeuugli x1fj9vlw x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x x1i0vuye xl565be x1s688f x5n08af x1tu3fi x3x7a5m x10wh9bi x1wdrske x8viiok x18hxmgju0022 dir=u0022autou0022u003eu003cspan class=u0022x1lliihq x193iq5w x6ikm8r x10wlt62 xlyipyv xuxw1ftu0022u003e“It u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003ewas an amazing experience last year winning Triple Crown. 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Personally, in preparation for the tournament I have been by been focusing on strength training and nutrition. it's super important to me to do everything I can to make sure to stay healthy so that I can play my best at Triple Crown!u0022 Quote provided to Michelle Bamford @ PrepDigu003c/divu003eu003c/divu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003e[caption id=u0022attachment_505439u0022 align=u0022alignnoneu0022 width=u0022272u0022]u003cimg class=u0022size-medium wp-image-505439u0022 src=u0022https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/01/Reese-Stringer-Triple.jpg?w=272u0022 alt=u0022u0022 width=u0022272u0022 height=u0022300u0022 /u003e Photo: Photo: Calebbrwn[/caption]","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["189560"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Taylor Deckertu003cbru003eu003cbru003eu0022In preparation for Triple Crown my team and I are going to rely on our previous training and great coaching from our coaches Melissa, Fiapo, and Chloe. Our coaches have been pushing us to be our best on and off the court from weight lifting and journaling to making sure we do all of the little things in practice. At this point, especially in 18s, it is crucial which team is the most committed to each other and their goals, and those teams will land on top. Before triple crown we are going to Salt Lake City to try and qualify for 18 Open, which will give us an opportunity to play teams other than SoCal and be at a travel tournament before Kansas City. For us, after winning the 17 Open National Championship last season, we will have a target on our back, so it will important for us to focus on our goals this year and start with blank slate. 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Participating in Triple Crown has been an awe-inspiring experience, competing against the top national players and relishing the incredible competitive moments on the court.u0022 Quote provided to Michelle Bamford @ PrepDigu003c/divu003ernu003c/divu003ernu003cimg class=u0022size-medium wp-image-505438u0022 src=u0022https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/01/Madyson-McCarthy.jpg?w=300u0022 alt=u0022u0022 width=u0022300u0022 height=u0022300u0022 /u003e","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["366834"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"u003cdiv class=u0022x9f619 xjbqb8w x78zum5 x168nmei x13lgxp2 x5pf9jr xo71vjh x1uhb9sk x1plvlek xryxfnj x1c4vz4f x2lah0s xdt5ytf xqjyukv x1qjc9v5 x1oa3qoh x1nhvcw1 x193iq5w xeq5yr9u0022u003ernu003cdiv class=u0022x9f619 xjbqb8w x78zum5 x168nmei x13lgxp2 x5pf9jr xo71vjh x1uhb9sk x1plvlek xryxfnj x1c4vz4f x2lah0s x1q0g3np xqjyukv xuk3077 x1oa3qoh x1nhvcw1u0022u003eu003cspan class=u0022x1lliihq x1plvlek xryxfnj x1n2onr6 x193iq5w xeuugli x1fj9vlw x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x x1i0vuye xl565be x1s688f x5n08af x1tu3fi x3x7a5m x10wh9bi x1wdrske x8viiok x18hxmgju0022 dir=u0022autou0022u003eu003cspan class=u0022x1lliihq x193iq5w x6ikm8r x10wlt62 xlyipyv xuxw1ftu0022u003eKeila Gabrielu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/divu003ernu003cdivu003eu003c/divu003ernu003cdiv class=u0022x9f619 xjbqb8w x78zum5 x168nmei x13lgxp2 x5pf9jr xo71vjh x1uhb9sk x1plvlek xryxfnj x1c4vz4f x2lah0s x1q0g3np xqjyukv xuk3077 x1oa3qoh x1nhvcw1u0022u003e”The triple crown is a tournament where I think that every level team can learn and grow from. 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One of my favorite things about big tournaments like Triple Crown is the volleyball community itself. I love meeting new people and reuniting with teams with which we have a close bond. My team and I are eagerly anticipating playing in Triple Crown! And we're hoping for a little snow again this year since we don't see much of it here in San Diego!u0022 Quote provided to Michelle Bamford @ PrepDigu003c/divu003e","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["291971"],"_player_evaluations_6_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"u003cdiv class=u0022x9f619 xjbqb8w x78zum5 x168nmei x13lgxp2 x5pf9jr xo71vjh x1uhb9sk x1plvlek xryxfnj x1c4vz4f x2lah0s xdt5ytf xqjyukv x1qjc9v5 x1oa3qoh x1nhvcw1 x193iq5w xeq5yr9u0022u003ernu003cdiv class=u0022x9f619 xjbqb8w x78zum5 x168nmei x13lgxp2 x5pf9jr xo71vjh x1uhb9sk x1plvlek xryxfnj x1c4vz4f x2lah0s x1q0g3np xqjyukv xuk3077 x1oa3qoh x1nhvcw1u0022u003eu003cspan class=u0022x1lliihq x1plvlek xryxfnj x1n2onr6 x193iq5w xeuugli x1fj9vlw x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x x1i0vuye xl565be x1s688f x5n08af x1tu3fi x3x7a5m x10wh9bi x1wdrske x8viiok x18hxmgju0022 dir=u0022autou0022u003eu003cspan class=u0022x1lliihq x193iq5w x6ikm8r x10wlt62 xlyipyv xuxw1ftu0022u003eMae Kordasu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/divu003ernu003cdivu003eu003c/divu003ernu003cdiv class=u0022x9f619 xjbqb8w x78zum5 x168nmei x13lgxp2 x5pf9jr xo71vjh x1uhb9sk x1plvlek xryxfnj x1c4vz4f x2lah0s x1q0g3np xqjyukv xuk3077 x1oa3qoh x1nhvcw1u0022u003e”This will be my third time attending Triple Crown and it has become my favorite tournament. My team loves it because it is like a season opener and can be more competitive than qualifiers. In the past, it has been very fun because everyone there is super excited to compete and see college coaches, while not having the stress of a bid on the line. That allows teams like mine to focus on ourselves, and figure out what we need to improve on before the qualifier season.u0022 Quote provided to Michelle Bamford @ PrepDigu003c/divu003ernu003c/divu003ernrn[caption id=u0022attachment_505828u0022 align=u0022alignnoneu0022 width=u0022300u0022]u003cimg class=u0022size-medium wp-image-505828u0022 src=u0022https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/01/Mae-Kordas.jpg?w=300u0022 alt=u0022u0022 width=u0022300u0022 height=u0022274u0022 /u003e Photo: Player Provided[/caption]","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":7,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65b357d584792"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations":"","_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65b45869bf3f8"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations":"","_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65b5d2cb5d0f0"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If you haven't caught up on earlier tracks, please make sure to visit PrepDig.com to hear all of the athletes' voices.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->