Triple Crown NIT – Texas Teams to Watch – 17’s

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the most anticipated tournaments at the beginning of each club season is the Triple Crown NIT because of all of the talent that will be under one roof.&nbsp; It will be held in Kansas City, MO on February 14-17^th. &nbsp;I will be covering this tournament in person once again and can't wait for the matchups.&nbsp; There are tons of players and teams to watch out for. Let's “Dig” in to find out who they are.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>17s</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>What TX Power Pool Teams Will Be Contending For a Championship?&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>&nbsp;There are three Texas squads in Power Pool A and they all have what it takes to be in contention for a title.&nbsp; We have covered these usual suspects many times before but there is a reason for it…they are that good!&nbsp; TAV 17 Black Jon has one of the toughest squads with top recruits all throughout their lineup.&nbsp; Their two setters [player_tooltip player_id='300846' first='Danielle' last='Whitmire'] and [player_tooltip player_id='253969' first='Anna' last='Flores'] can flat out dish the rock!&nbsp; They have a lot of weapons to deliver to.&nbsp; Armed with powerhouse middles like Kinsely Young and [player_tooltip player_id='254160' first='Hannah' last='Lee'] who have high motors and play both ways at an elite level, it is easy to see why they have been dominant so far this year.&nbsp; They are coming off of a huge 1^st place finish at the Tour of Texas stop #2 in Austin and look to ride that wave in Kansas City.&nbsp; I think they have a legit shot with outstanding outside hitters like [player_tooltip player_id='318202' first='Layla' last='Austin'] and [player_tooltip player_id='320954' first='Kylie' last='Kleckner'].&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dallas Skyline and their high powered offense should be worried about by everyone who is matched up with them.&nbsp; They have players who are match up nightmares one on one.&nbsp; Legendary club coach Ping Cao will have his team firing on all cylinders for this star studded event.&nbsp; For years now, this squad has been stepping up when the lights shine the brightest and it has come to be expected of them when they step on the court.&nbsp; Superstar setter [player_tooltip player_id='241932' first='Madison' last='Victoriano'] knows exactly what to do with the ball in hands.&nbsp; Feeding [player_tooltip player_id='318137' first='Keoni' last='Williams'], [player_tooltip player_id='452239' first='Taylor' last='Clarke'], [player_tooltip player_id='253981' first='Ashlyn' last='Seay'] and [player_tooltip player_id='254302' first='Skylar' last='Jackson'] is priority number one.&nbsp; These young ladies can fly and pound the ball into the ground if you give them a seam.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Austin Skyline will battle with anyone who tries them.&nbsp; They are battle tested and not afraid to scrap.&nbsp; Their talented squad is a load for any team to handle.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='318127' first='Henley' last='Anderson'] and [player_tooltip player_id='318198' first='Riley' last='Malloy'] can match up with any pins in the country.&nbsp; Super libero [player_tooltip player_id='306916' first='Rileigh' last='Butler'] and stud setters [player_tooltip player_id='434231' first='Maggie' last='McCarroll'] and [player_tooltip player_id='318200' first='Ava' last='Carrasquillo'] are all ready to contribute.&nbsp; The “X-Factor” for me is [player_tooltip player_id='318132' first='Joy' last='Udoye'] who is playing with her true age group this year and has power for days.&nbsp; They can move a lot of these pieces around to different positions at times to create some match up problems.&nbsp; If they get going, they will be tough to stop.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>What Non-Power Pool Teams Could Sneak Up On People?&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>TAV 17 Black Haroun is making some noise and could sneak up on people. &nbsp;Setters [player_tooltip player_id='253966' first='Allison' last='Tredwell'] and [player_tooltip player_id='328270' first='Paige' last='Hawkinson'] really know how to lead their team on offense.&nbsp; Kyler Birklebach has tons of open level experience to help this squad in tough matches.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='452248' first='Reese' last='Poerner'] is steady on the left side for them along with some other top players on their roster.&nbsp; We will be watching them closely to see if they can put it all together when it counts.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Who are the big time players who will be having a huge impact on the tournament?&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Names like [player_tooltip player_id='318145' first='Jaylyn' last='Tuiasosopo'] and [player_tooltip player_id='318131' first='Paisley' last='Pavliska'] will draw a lot of attention for STVA 17 Mizuno and for good reason.&nbsp; Both young ladies are extremely athletic and have mad hops on the left side.&nbsp; Setter [player_tooltip player_id='318204' first='Alexis' last='Dahl'] will make a huge impact also for them.&nbsp; Stud outside hitters [player_tooltip player_id='197468' first='Jayden' last='Robinson'] and Halley Thompson will be super impactful players for [program_tooltip program_id='510661' first='Houston' last='Skyline'] 17 Royal.&nbsp; They might be the scariest duo of attackers to be on one roster.&nbsp; Both of them can score in bunches if they get hot.&nbsp; Libero Henlee Moszkowicz is one of those back row studs who should not be tested by opposing servers.&nbsp; My advice is do not serve her.&nbsp; She will pass it in system every single time.&nbsp; These are just a few names that can individually take over portions of games and give their teams a winning recipe.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As always stay tuned for more articles on your favorite athletes.&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; 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