New Additions to the 2028 Watchlist Vol. 3

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">The class of 2028 arrives for the 2024 high school season.</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Our Freshman of the Week segment lists six class of 2028 players on varsity for their teams this season. We will feature any player on the varsity squad; whether you are on the court during a match is an accomplishment. This group of six includes a player who started racking up varsity stats as an eighth grader, high-flying pins, athletic middles, and more!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["504387"],"_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-66e122bec2f34"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Yoshino has made her mark as the season nears the halfway point. Playing on the outside, the 2028 prospect has been taking essential swings for Issaquah as they battle in the tough Kingco Conference. At 5'4" with excellent athleticism, Yoshino makes it work on the pin with a mix of shots, power, and vision. Her work in serve receive has been impressive; it's not easy to play six rotations as a freshman, and Yoshino has been more than up to the task. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["702559"],"_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-66e122bec2f9f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The 2028 prospect from Mount Rainier has been filling the stat sheet and bringing the heat out of the Rams' middle position. Pelesasa has a hammer arm, and when an overpass comes her way, she ends it with a thundering kill. She is powerful as a blocker; when she gets her hands to a ball, it rarely makes it across the net. Pelasasa keeps Mount Rainier fired up with her energy and is a tough competitor on the court. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["702563"],"_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-66e122bec2fe5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Bear Creek High School setter has an excellent feel for the game and a great connection with her attackers. Santodomingo is accurate backsetting to the right side and can find her pins on the run when she has to use her platform. She plays gritty defense and moves her serve around to keep passers guessing. Santodomingo has racked up 34, 23, and 38 assists in her last three Emerald Sound 1A Conference matches. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["702584"],"_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-66e122bec3028"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Garcia stood out for the Riverhawks when we watched her play at the Sheridan Welch Crossover in Spokane. Quick and sudden, Garcia has an outstanding press on her block, and when she connects at a fast tempo in the middle, she can deliver a rocket to the floor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["702565"],"_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-66e122bec3069"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The freshman from Bellingham High School is a physically strong athlete who can get up off the floor quickly to deliver a kill. Smith played middle during the club season for Apex NW and is on the pin for the Bayhawks. The 2028 prospect plays longer than her listed 5'7" height and has a snappy arm swing to go with her outstanding vertical. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["702566"],"_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-670754cc355ce"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Northport High School competes in the Northeast 1B, and Beardslee is in her second year on the varsity squad. The 5'10" multi-sport athlete is doing everything well for the Mustangs, racking up aces, blocks, and digs for her team at a high clip. Northport is in first place at the halfway point, and the serving of Beardslee is a big reason. She generates long runs of points from the service line and has punished teams with matches of nine (twice), five (twice), and eleven this season!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">FREE PLAYER PROFILE</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Would you like to add your Profile picture, video, club team, second position, and more? Use the free Prospect Index to claim or create a profile, and you control the information for our Prep Dig scouts and college coaches.<strong> Did I mention that it's free? </strong><a href="https://prepdig.com/prospect-index/">https://prepdig.com/prospect-index/</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>The Prep Dig Washington Top 250 Expo Showcase is HERE!&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Top 250 Showcase is designed as an opportunity for the Class of 2025-2028 to compete against the state's top prospects. We are lucky to be scheduled again at The Academy Sports Center in Lynnwood, WA.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Led by our hand-selected team of experienced event directors and court coaches, when you attend the Top 250 Showcase, you participating in the country's most covered and best-operated showcase series. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last year's Top 250 Showcase was incredible! We had court coaches from many of the local college programs assist, we produced ten articles on the event, and top-ranked players from all four classes were there to meet and compete. The Academy Sports Center has plenty of room for spectators, and we look forward to seeing you this November. The Showcase has over fifty athletes registered and is already full of excellent prospects!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>REGISTRATION LINK: <a href="https://events.prepdig.com/e/1296/register/washington-top-250-expo">https://events.prepdig.com/e/1296/register/washington-top-250-expo</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Want to see who is coming to the Showcase so far? Check the link below!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>REGISTERED ATHLETES: <a href="https://events.prepdig.com/e/1296/attendees">https://events.prepdig.com/e/1296/attendees</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->