Class of ’27-’29 Confident Liberos that Dominate in TX and AR

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The art of a great libero is consistency, communication, control, and coverage. These young liberos have what it takes to play at a higher level of volleyball and can allow themselves to grow in the skillset needed to play at the collegiate level in the future. Texas has some of the most competitive volleyball play in the nation, along with the hidden talent that comes from the state of Arkansas. Read more about the players that you need to keep on your scouting radar as a college coach</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["582291"],"_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-67e2339b35a41"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Whitney is steady force on the Elite Volleyball 15 Elite team. Her club team received 5th place in the Gold Bracket at Battle to Bartle NIT and competed in the Gold Bracket at the Music City Qualifier, finishing 10th place out of 128 teams. She competes at Cabot Freshman Academy, the program that won the conference championship in 2024. Whitney is an avid Prep Dig player who competed in the Freshman Showcase Tournament with Prep Dig Texas in 2024. Whitney is a multi-faceted player who also plays sand volleyball. She competed last year in several beach tournaments, getting a 1st place finish in the 16U division and earning a big to nationals. She is volleyball savvy and dominates with a high-level volleyball IQ. She is constantly moving, scanning, reading, and analyzing as a strong libero. She is the glue on her team and can make a perfect pass out of anything thrown at her. Her technical mechanics and ball control make her a steady yet strong force on her team. If you need a confident and reliable player on your roster, do not skip out on her.</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":"Savannah Cook","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32926","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"St. Andrew's Episcopal High School","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Austin [program_tooltip program_id='431229' first='Performance' last='Volleyball']","_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-67e2339b35b11"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Savannah is an impressive libero from Texas. She plays at St. Andrew's Episcopal High School and Austin [program_tooltip program_id='431229' first='Performance' last='Volleyball'], decorated in many awards such as: First Team All Conference, First Team All Central, AISD Jason Landers All-Tournament Team, "Austin Area Players Having Breakout Seasons" by Austin American-Statesman, and St. Andrew's Volleyball "Coaches Choice" award. Her club season with Austin Performance 16 Baden has been nothing but success as they have a 25-4 record and ranked #56 in the USAV National Rankings. Her overall skill level as a libero is solid in the rankings of serve receive and defense. She is able to take up more than 50% of the court during serve receive, to allow her teammates to focus on being possible hitting options. Her defensive skills also leave a remarkable impression as she is dependable and trustworthy. Her consistent out of system sets allows her team to dominate and really utilize plays. Savannah is not a libero you want to leave off of your list.</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":"Whitney Yarbrough","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32926","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Conway Junior High School","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"HollenBall Juniors","_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-67e2339b35bc7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Whitney is another excellent libero developed by HollenBall Juniors Volleyball Club in Arkansas. She has helped her team get several top three finishes in the first half of the season including: 2nd place at the Kaizen Tournament, 2nd place at Conway Blast, 3rd place at Texas Fest, and 2nd place at Ozark Challenge. Whitney's exceptional ability to cover every inch of the court is an impression left on coaches, spectators, and scouts. Her quick feet and read make an excellent combination in being a witty defender. Her team can trust her to receive any ball and defend any type of shot. Her solid defensive transitioning makes her a very high level libero for her class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["751985"],"_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-67e2339b35c10"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gabrielle is a dynamic libero from Texas who competes in high level tournaments with her club team. She plays for [program_tooltip program_id='510733' first='Drive' last='Nation'] 16 Red and Lake Country Christian School. She is also another multi-faceted player who plays beach in addition to indoor volleyball. In 2024, she won the TAPPS Sand Volleyball State Championship. Her out of system consistency is impressive as she is able to consistently deliver the ball to her pin hitters and allow them to take a big swing and execute. Gabrielle can read the block quickly and strategize impromptu when there is a seam in the block or the block is late. Her confident nature allows her team to trust her to lead in the back row. Her serve receive is thorough as her technique focuses on her angle, finish, and hold. Another libero you do not want to miss out on!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These players in the South compete at a very high and competitive level amongst a large pool of great players. They stand out in their ability to be steady, confident, consistent, and thorough in their field of play. They have the qualities needed to be a successful libero in a high program.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Texas and Arkansas athletes, if you have not already created a free profile, please do. You do not want to miss out on being ranked by your state. Subscribe to one of the Prep Dig plans to be receive more resources regarding college recruitment. Share your high light videos with Prep Dig scouts and continue sharing these articles with your friends and families!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->