Lone Star Regionals: Five Outsides to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the biggest tournaments of the club season in Texas is coming to Houston this weekend as the Lone Star Regionals will held at the George R Brown Convention Center over the weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Almost 600 teams coming from everywhere around the Lone Star State will be on the court, competing in the 15s, 16s and 17s divisions. Around 150 of those teams will also be playing for the much-coveted bids to the National Championship in those age groups.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Dig will be covering the event over the weekend, bringing photos and reports on the players that stand out on the court, but before it begins, let's take the time to highlight some prospects who could be poised for strong showings this weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These outside hitters will heavily influence the success of their teams:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["443017"],"_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":"Wright will be a key piece in the [program_tooltip program_id='462263' first='TAV' last='Houston'] 15 Adidas team that will play in the 15 Bid division. An outside hitter with solid skills on both sides of the ball, she plays a big role for them offensively and defensively. Wright is a very strong hitter, who gets off the floor well and has a quick and heavy right arm - she seems to have gained more power and explosiveness since the start of the season. 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Expect her to be very active offensively for them, hitting balls on the left with great power. Originally a middle, Lott has transitioned to the pin during the last high school season and looks more adapted to the new position every time she gets on the court. Her offense is more consistent now and her ball control has also improved to the level that she can contribute to a good extent in serve-receive. 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The outside hitter has been progressing at a steady pace since she first appeared and is developing into a very interesting offensive power as she learns how to make the most of her length. Walden is versatile offensively, hitting from the left, the right and the middle back positions, and is difficult to stop because she makes contact with the ball at a very high point. 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The team has plenty of offensive options and she is one of the most intriguing of them with her length and efficiency. Because of her high contact point, Bryant is very difficult to stop and she has continued to progress to become a more consistent and well-versed attacker, who has every tool in her bag and knows how to use each of them. 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