Prospects to Watch @PrepDigCa: In Their Own Words

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PrepDigCa's Instagram shines a spotlight on our 'Prospects to Watch,' providing invaluable social exposure to athletes aspiring to play at the collegiate level. Our featured prospects attract attention and ‘likes' from a diverse array of colleges, ranging from D1, D2, D3, NAIA, and JUCO. While highlight clips are informative, they often miss the essence of a player's personality and character. At PrepDig, we take a proactive approach, encouraging our athletes to actively participate in their recruitment exposure within our articles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When a player earns the title of 'Prospect to Watch,' we reach out, extending an invitation to share their unique voice and perspective. We firmly believe that this transcends mere highlights, offering colleges a deeper understanding of the athlete as a whole. This article also offers players, parents, and coaches a window into the character of our prospects. It's with great pleasure that I present to you the voices of some of our standout Prospects to Watch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":[534053],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":524508,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eOutside Hitter u003ca href=u0022https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/11/?hl=enu0022u003eu003cspan class=u0022s1u0022u003e#11u003c/spanu003eu003c/au003eu003c/pu003ernu003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eSMHS Varsity u003ca href=u0022https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/18/?hl=enu0022u003eu003cspan class=u0022s1u0022u003e#18u003c/spanu003eu003c/au003eu003c/pu003ernu003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eu003cspan class=u0022s1u0022u003eu003ca href=u0022https://www.instagram.com/ellie_volleyball11/?hl=enu0022u003e@ellie_volleyball11u003c/au003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003ernu003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eu003cspan class=u0022s1u0022u003eu003ca href=u0022https://www.instagram.com/socalvbc/?hl=enu0022u003e@socalvbcu003c/au003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003ernu003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eu003cspan class=u0022s1u0022u003eu003ca href=u0022https://prepdig.com/player/ellie-woolwine/u0022u003ehttps://prepdig.com/player/ellie-woolwine/u003c/au003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003ernu003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eu003cspan class=u0022s1u0022u003eu003ca href=u0022https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4GYcRfRPCn/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_linku0026amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==u0022u003ehttps://www.instagram.com/reel/C4GYcRfRPCn/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_linku0026amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==u003c/au003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003ernBeing on a team is the best feeling in the world, and it's what ultimately drew me to volleyball a few years ago. I am a class of 2027 freshman from San Marcos, California, and playing up an age group on my Club's 16-1s team. I started as a Middle on my 13s (because I was easily a foot taller than everyone else a couple years ago), transitioned to OH at 15s, worked a ton on my passing, and now contributing everything I can as a 6 rotation Outside Hitter and I'm loving every minute of it.rnrnMy coaches describe me as a vocal leader who leads by example on and off the court, and has a reputation for executing in high pressure situations. I've grown up in San Diego my whole life. I love going to the beach, adventuring outdoors, and traveling with friends and family. 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The only limits are the ones you set for yourself.” Kerri Walsh Jenningsu003c/pu003ernu003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eOn the court, I have so much passion for the game of volleyball.  I love the sport, and I love lifting my teammates up and celebrating loudly with them. 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