Houston Freshmen Showcase – Top Performers Vol 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who are the best freshmen volleyball players in Texas?&nbsp; We definitely saw some players who wanted that title over the weekend at our Freshman Showcases. &nbsp;The first session was held on Saturday July 27^th at the Competitive Edge Training facility in Houston, TX. &nbsp;The one aspect that sets our showcases apart from every other one in the country is how we offer coverage, before, during, and after it is completed.&nbsp; This series of articles will discuss those special players that stood out for various reasons to our court coaches and scouts.&nbsp; They have won our prestigious Top Performer award.&nbsp; Let's meet the winners!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='580679' first='Jenna' last='Tello'] [2028] 5-4 Libero (HS: Johnson/Club: Austin Performance/Verbal: Uncommitted)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jenna is currently an unranked prospect in the 2028 Class according to our Prep Dig Texas State Rankings, but that is only because we have not released them yet.&nbsp; She plays volleyball at Johnson High School and plays for the Austin Performance program. &nbsp;Jenna is one of the next great liberos to come out of a region of Texas that is known for amazing back row floor generals.&nbsp; This young lady has is all when it comes to the libero position.&nbsp; Her platform angles are strong and created early to rebound the ball perfectly toward her setter with precision.&nbsp; She was nominated by a few court coaches because of her grit and determination to pursue the ball without regard for her own well-being.&nbsp; She will do whatever it takes to keep the ball in play for her team.&nbsp; You can see the focus in her eyes when she plays the game and it lets you know just how serious she is about the task at hand.&nbsp; I can't wait to watch her in school ball so we can see where she stands in the Rankings when I release them in a few months.&nbsp; Stay tuned for more from Miss Tello.&nbsp; In the meantime, please help us congratulate her on earning a Top Performer award.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='580668' first='Evelyn' last='Engels']&nbsp;[2028] 5-11 Right Side (HS: Vandergrift/Club: Austin Juniors/Verbal: Uncommitted)&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Evelyn is currently an unranked prospect in the 2028 Class according to our Prep Dig Texas State Rankings, but that is only because we have not released them yet.&nbsp; She plays volleyball at Vandergrift High School and club for the Austin Junior volleyball program.&nbsp; Miss Engles wowed all of us at the showcase with her amazing play and awesome attitude.&nbsp; She was a true joy to get to know and coach.&nbsp; You can tell by watching her play that she really loves the game and enjoys learning from everyone.&nbsp; On the court she was a true beast not backing down from any challenge.&nbsp; She was fierce at the net as both a blocker and as an attacker.&nbsp; She has a nice high reach, which allows her to have a clear advantage over blockers at the net as she swings with confidence.&nbsp; After watching her ball out this weekend, it is clear to me that she has a very high ceiling to keep improving and we will love to watch her progress over the next four years.&nbsp; Please help us congratulate her on earning a Top Performer award at the showcase.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='572594' first='Hailey' last='Tinnell']&nbsp;[2028] 6-2 Middle (HS: College Park/Club: [program_tooltip program_id='510661' first='Houston' last='Skyline']/Verbal: Uncommitted)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hailey is currently an unranked prospect in the 2028 class according to our Prep Dig Texas State Rankings, but that is only because we have not released them yet.&nbsp; She plays volleyball at College Park High School and also for the [program_tooltip program_id='510661' first='Houston' last='Skyline'] volleyball club program.&nbsp; Miss Tinnell comes from a volleyball family who is known for playing at a very high level.&nbsp; She is already making her mark in the sport with awesome play at the net.&nbsp; You cannot miss her tall frame when you first see her on the court, but she can back up that intimidation with a very physical net presence.&nbsp; By always being active at the net, she was giving her setters a big target to deliver the ball to with quick attacks out of the middle.&nbsp; Her hand contact and arm swing were pretty impressive on Saturday as she scored at will throughout the two hours against some great competition.&nbsp; She will for sure be on my list of players to watch this year in school and club ball.&nbsp; I strongly suggest you get to know her also because she will be a great one in the future.&nbsp; Please help us congratulate her on earning the Top Performer award for this showcase.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stay tuned for more articles on your favorite athletes that excelled at the showcase.&nbsp; If you have anyone you think we should watch out for, please shoot me an email with some info at <a href="mailto:Michael@prepdig.com">Michael@prepdig.com</a>.&nbsp; Also don't forget to help these kids get more exposure by sharing our stories with your friends.&nbsp; Help us help them by simply retweeting on Twitter or sharing on Facebook.&nbsp; Thanks for following Prep Dig Family!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->