Freshman Showcase Snippets from Dallas

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some final snippets about athletes who participated in the Freshman Showcase in Dallas on Sunday. There was a wide array of multi position athletes throughout all the courts at the [program_tooltip program_id='431142' first='Excel' last='Volleyball'] Club. Here is one final take about these upcoming 2028's as they hit the final stretch before their high school season kicks off.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lefty [player_tooltip player_id='580713' first='Trinity' last='Johnson'] is a 5 '11 Right Side who is dynamic on the opposite pin. She can fly to the ball and loads well. She also does a great job of getting out wide and transitioning and finding the ball wherever it is set. Her other strength is blocking, whether it is one on one or jousting at the net. Keep her on your radar!&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Middle Hitter 6'4” [player_tooltip player_id='580686' first='Kendall' last='Dodd'] from Panther Creek High School transitions well. She takes big swings, but can mix it up with a nice roll shot tight or deep to throw defenses off. Dodd also does a great job of tooling off the block as well. She moves well laterally as well. Dodd plays club for Instinct Volleyball Club. Watch this 2028 Middle Hitter's stock continue to rise!&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lake Ridge's 5'6” Setter Kristin Crow has a lot to offer! She has great, soft hands. She squares to her hitters well and does a great job of taking charge of the offense. When she gets a chance she takes big swings and jumps well off of two feet. She gathers lots of power to terminate. Crow plays bigger than her 5'6” frame. She plays club for Premier Dallas. Keep her on the radar!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6'0” Outside Hitter&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='531412' first='Blayklee' last='Reed'] from Prosper High School is super athletic. She passes well and plays great floor defense. She can hit the ball with authority. Look for her to be a great six rotation player with her great athleticism. Reed will be a freshman at Prosper High School and plays club for [program_tooltip program_id='431200' first='Madfrog' last=''].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='575891' first='Callie' last='Watkins'] is a 5'8” Right Side Hitter from Corsicana High School and plays club for [program_tooltip program_id='431321' first='Texas' last='Image']. She is really athletic and has great hands. She also talks well and hustles all over the court. Watkins' strength on the floor is blocking! Keep her on your radar!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are a few quick synopsis of other athletes at the Showcase:&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='580664' first='Emery' last='Thomson'] is a 5'7” is a 5'7” Setter&nbsp; from Mansfield High School. She moves really well and can find the ball quickly with great, soft hands. [player_tooltip player_id='568078' first='Avery' last='Park'], a 5'5” Setter from Hockaday is an energy giver and transitions well if she needs to hit. She also covers her hitters well and is always ready on defense. She too has great strong wrists and squares to her hitters. [player_tooltip player_id='580698' first='Mya' last='Carson'] from Trinity High School has great hands. She squares well to her hitters out of system and betters the ball.&nbsp; Nolan Catholic 2028 defensive dandy [player_tooltip player_id='580658' first='Caitlin' last='Carrizales']. She has a good ready platform at all times and hustles all over the court! [player_tooltip player_id='580695' first='Madi' last='Bennett'] is a 5'3” Defensive Specialist/Libero, her back row performance stood out the most and she read hitters well on defense. Bennett talks well and has great hands on defense or setting out of system. Bennett will play for Rock Hill in the fall and club for Summit.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sunday morning was a great sneak peak for what the Class of 2028 has to offer for the Dallas area. Many of these athletes have a high ceiling and are just getting started! It will be fun to follow their journey over the next few years! Bring on the fall volleyball season!&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->