Jaw Dropping Junior Scorers Vol 3

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who is proving on the court that they are the best of the best in their position?  Some say that numbers do not lie and we have the numbers that are being reported by coaches across the state.  California is one of the best states in the nation when it comes to this wonderful sport and we are here to highlight all of our amazing players.  Let's meet a few of the players who are killing it on the court!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["444564"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-671ec05e6c818"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ila is currently ranked as the 31^st best overall prospect in the 2026 class according to our Prep Dig California State Rankings.  She plays for Centennial High School and also plays for the Bakersfield volleyball club program.  Miss Rose continues to be such a lethal scorer for any team she is on.  This season she has continued her offensive barrage on every opponent who gets in her way.  She has tallied 384 kills on a .263 hitting percentage.  This total is currently the 10^th most kills amongst all junior attackers in the state of Cali.  The talented lefty is super athletic and lights up the stat book in a hurry.  What I love about her play is that she is not afraid of the spotlight and looks very comfortable in crunch time when most players fold under the pressure.  There is no doubt in my mind that she can be effective at the next level.  When I watch her play, I see someone who is fully capable of playing in a system that employs faster tempos and can move their pins around to multiple locations.  We are very proud of how she is proving her worth with her craft. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='712217' first='Izzy' 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{"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Izzy is currently an unranked prospect in the 2026 class according to our Prep Dig California State Rankings, but with her production this year, she will likely make the cut soon when I update them.  She plays at Downey High School and has also played for the Pulse volleyball club.  Miss Watson has really turned my head with how she has swung her arm this year.  Currently she is tied for the most kills amongst all junior attackers with 431.  That is no small feat with how aggressive this state is with offense.  There are some really amazing players in this wonderful sport of ours and no one can deny her production on the offensive end.  Her length and power definitely will ignite some interest in her potential to play at the next level.  What colleges coaches will see from her is a player who is able to turn on the ball in mid-air and throttle the ball down the line for a kill.  We will keep our eye on her and think you should also.  Please keep your eyes out for more fireworks from this killer pin. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Samantha 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wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Samantha is currently an unranked prospect in the 2026 class according to our Prep Dig California State Rankings.  She plays for Rancho Buena Vista High School and plays club for the SoCal Athletics volleyball program.  Miss Rudman has made a big name for herself as she has amassed 424 kills on a very impressive .441 hitting percentage.  This kind of efficiency with scoring the ball cannot go overlooked as efficiency is truly calculated by subtracting errors from the total number of kills and then dividing that by the total number of attempts.  This means that she has very few errors and that speaks volumes about her ability on the offensive end.  Samantha hits the ball with an enormous amount of power on higher tempo balls.  If the defense is not in proper position prior to her hand contact, they are going to have a tough time stopping her power from scoring.   </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As always stay tuned for more articles on your favorite athletes.  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>.    Also don't forget to help these kids get more exposure by sharing our stories with your friends.  Help us help them by simply reposting or sharing on social media.  Thanks for following us, Prep Dig Cali Family!  Don't be afraid to interact with us.  We love the likes, shares, and quotes/comments.  Keep them coming!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->