NCVA Power League: Top Middles and Setters

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PrepDig was in the gym for the NCVA Power League 16s Championships held at the prestigious @the Grounds venue in Roseville, CA on May 4-5, 2024. The Gold Championship Bracket featured [program_tooltip program_id='494424' first='Vision' last='Volleyball Club'] 16 Gold, [program_tooltip program_id='507263' first='Academy' last='Volleyball'] 16 National, [program_tooltip program_id='429319' first='Absolute' last='Volleyball Club'] 16 Black, Rage 16 Garren, [program_tooltip program_id='429493' first='Red' last='Rock Volleyball Club'] 16 Katie - Redwood City, [program_tooltip program_id='429319' first='Absolute' last='Volleyball Club'] 16 Pink, UC Elite 16 Matt, and MVVC G 16 Red.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The following Setters and Middles caught my eye by distinguishing themselves as ready to elevate their game to the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["391094"],"_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":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eJenna is a quick-thinking Middle ready to dominate the court. 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