Elite setters at Tour of Texas 17 Invitational Division

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the most competitive and anticipated tournaments in the entire club volleyball season in the state of Texas, the Tour of Texas kicked off two weeks ago in Houston, with three days of action that reunited each of the top teams in the Lone Star State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Held across seven facilities in the Houston area, the event reunited over 400 teams, spread across its ten divisions. Even club teams from other states, such as California, Georgia, Illinois and Utah, made the trip to H-Town to compete, further elevating the level of the tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Dig Texas was in attendance on Saturday, when we were at both the FAST Complex to watch the 12 teams that competed in the 17 Invitational Division.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://prepdig.com/2025/01/tour-of-texas-houston-17-invitational-day-1-photos/">17 Invitational Division - Day 1 Photos</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the first of the two Tour of Texas stops concluded, it's time we feature some of the players who had strong performances in the event, starting with the setters:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["318129"],"_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-6793c20ea5eec"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Thiebaud led [program_tooltip program_id='510661' first='Houston' last='Skyline'] 17 Royal to an undefeated campaign of nine victories, which took the team to the top of the division. A tall and technical setter, she seemed very comfortable every time she got on the ball, distributing it very well. Thiebaud had a talented group of hitters to work with and made the most of it, showing how intelligent and efficient she is. She did a great job on the backcourt too and scored some points or setter dumps - or dunks, considering how aggressive they were.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["241932"],"_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-6793c20ea5fd4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Victoriano was with the Dallas Skyline 17 Royal - Pin team that ranked second in the division with six wins and three losses. She orchestrated her team's offense incredibly well, keeping them on a high pace while involving every hitter. Because of Victoriano's amazing touch on the ball, their system worked even with passes off the net as she always found a way to get the ball where it needed to go. Very agile and technique, the setter also appeared very well when playing defense at the right back position.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":743237,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/01/2J4A0226.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-743237" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">1st Alliance 17 Gold vs. Dallas Skyline 17 Royal Ping</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["300846"],"_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-6793c20ea60ac"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Whitmire was a key piece in the TAV 17 Black Jon side that got a third-place finish in Houston with six wins and two losses. With her and [player_tooltip player_id='253969' first='Anna' last='Flores'], TAV played a 6-2 system and the two setters did an excellent job of keeping their offense flowing. Whitmire thrived with her decision-making when setting and was extremely precise with her locations. Offensively, she used her impressive length and firepower to get the job done, scoring many points for the team. The setter also served very well and added a few digs.</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":"Olivia Siskin","_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":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32561","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Pace Academy","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"A5 Volleyball Club","_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-6793c20ea6247"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Siskin set for the Atlanta-based A5 171 Calvin team that tied for fifth in Houston with four wins and three losses. A tall setter, she had the team playing at a very high pace, which helped her hitters overcome opposing blockers. Because of her length and technique, Siskin was able to force some quick sets to the middles with passes off the net, which got them free to score. The setter also made a major impact from the service line and played solid defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":743241,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/01/2J4A0240.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-743241" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[program_tooltip program_id='462263' first='TAV' last='Houston'] 17 Adidas vs. A5 171 Calvin</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["218999"],"_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-6793c870544ee"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Robinson was with the [program_tooltip program_id='462263' first='TAV' last='Houston'] 17 Adidas side that managed to rank ninth with three wins and five losses. She recently returned to the court after a knee injury and formed a strong setter duo with [player_tooltip player_id='240982' first='Shannon' last='Dworaczyk'], which kept TAV's offense running very well. A lefty, Robinson was very precise with her locations and tried to have the team playing at a high pace when in system. She also served well and communicated well with her teammates.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":743244,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/01/2J4A0249.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-743244" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[program_tooltip program_id='462263' first='TAV' last='Houston'] 17 Adidas vs. A5 171 Calvin</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->