All-around pin hitters ready to go at Adidas Lone Star Classic

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The New Year has arrived and, for the club volleyball season, it means there are still several months of action until the summer, when the USA Volleyball National Championships will be held.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 18s age group works on a different timeline, though, as they will play for the national title by the end of April, so it's time to start working towards qualification.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This weekend, teams in Texas will have a great opportunity to book their tickets to Salt Lake City, competing at home in the Adidas Lone Star Classic, one of the biggest national qualifiers held in the state, having the Austin Convention Center as the host, from Friday to Sunday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Teams from all over the Lone Star State will be in action as the event will reunite 198 club teams split into four divisions. As we prepare for the start of the tournament, let's get to know some of the top Texas players who will be on the court, this time looking into the outside hitters:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["180462"],"_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-67857f28d23fb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Peterson is one of the outside hitters of the TAV 18 Black team that will chase the bid in the 18 Open division. She's a well-versed offensive player, who can score at a high volume on the left or the right. Peterson is very explosive when getting off the floor and not many blockers can keep up with her vertical when in system. Her right arm is extremely heavy and she is excellent at seeing gaps in the block and hitting the ball right there. Peterson is also very solid on the backcourt, displaying great positional instincts and tremendous ball control when playing defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16732891/65288b345797d203dce6c6c4' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67857f28d26a7"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["187268"],"_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-67857f28d2721"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Valt will play a big for her team Houston Stellar 18 Elite when they compete in the 18 USA division. A six-footer, she uses every inch of her long frame and the offensive reach that comes with it tremendously well on offense. Valt makes the most of her high contact point, but developed other aspects of her offense over the last years and has become more and more efficient with her shots and tips. She can be used on either pin and is also an excellent blocker, who reads opponents well and does a great job with the placement of her arms and hands above the net. Valt has also developed her passing and is very comfortable and efficient in serve-receive.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15260355/677243b4a7292cb4379dd512' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67857f28d2762"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["179897"],"_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-67857f28d27cd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Pruitt and her TW Skyline 18 Royal team will be in action in the 18 USA division this weekend in Austin. An extremely technical player, she's been used as a defensive specialist in the past, but her offense is too good for her not to have a scoring role with her team. Capable of playing on the left and the right, Pruitt is at her best when hitting a quick set at the pin, as she explodes to the ball and gets to it before opposing blockers, using her vision to put it down. She's a stud in the backcourt, passing with extreme efficiency and using her length and ball control to get digs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13629223/66fe05a89c0953f87906c0b6' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67857f28d2808"} /--> <!-- 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":"Kinlee Fiero","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32564","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Johnson City","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Ignite","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67857f28d28f2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Fiero will appear with the Ignite 18 Blaze team that will compete in the event's 18 Liberty division. Because of her great ball control and calm on the ball, the main strengths in her game are on the defensive side of the ball as she's an elite passer and an efficient defender. Fiero is particularly good at getting digs when she peels off the block, displaying great reflexes to control swings that go her way. Offensively, she relies more on her vision and technique than on her power to score points, finding open spots to swing and great locations to tip.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/20022260/6729d6776b236b5c50a4eec6' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67857f28d2932"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["254135"],"_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-67857f28d299f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hyde will lead her Texas One - 18 Royal team this weekend as they navigate the 18 American division. She joined the team this season and immediately became their main scoring option, adding a lot of firepower to their offense. Hyde's athleticism is one of the trademarks of her game, but she's been successfully adding more technical elements to it over the years to become the all-around player she is now. She still has the power to put the ball down in any situation, but will now more often turn to tips and roll shots if those are the best options. Hyde also has strong ball control and does a solid job with her passing and defensive duties.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17157873/6762a8690e75a3ecbfc7c92c' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67857f28d29d6"} /-->