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Serving up Success: Best Servers at the 501 Volley Invitational

Serving up Success: Best Servers at the 501 Volley Invitational
Photo: Candela Saz-Price
Hayden Weber
Hayden Weber March 4, 2025 @ 03:30 PM
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LONDON JACKSON
LONDON JACKSON 5'11" | OH/DS/L | 2028
AR
Candela Saz Price
Candela Saz Price 5'6" | OH/DS/L | 2026
AR
Ella Shelby
Ella Shelby 5'6" | DS/L | 2026
AR
Madilyn Lenox
Madilyn Lenox 6'2" | MB | 2026
AR
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A strong serve can be what changes the course of a game. Strong servers can disrupt defenses, score points, and ultimately shift momentum. At the [program_tooltip program_id='581540' first='501' last='Volley'] Invitational, Some of the best in Arkansas showcased their strong serving skills. These servers range from a hard jump float serve to a top spin serve. In this article, I will break down the toughest servers from the tournament. These athletes consistently put the opponents out of system and cause chaos on the other side of the net with their strong serves. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='749606' first='Candela' last='Saz Price']<br>Jayla Davis<br>London Jackson<br>[player_tooltip player_id='743777' first='Ella' last='Shelby']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='743712' first='Madilyn' last='Lenox']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["749606"],"_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-67c22a77cbecb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Candela is a very aggressive top spin server. A 6 row player that can score just as many points from the service line as she can from the front row. Candela has the ability to short serve her top spin serve or push her serve deep. Her serve keeps the opposing defense in chaos as she can switch up what area she serves to. Top spin serves are very hard to get down but she has a very consistent serve. </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":"Jayla Davis","_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":"5'4u0022","_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":"Conway High School","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Conway 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-67c73a57c8a54"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Davis has a very hard float serve that is difficult to defend. Her serves float just barely over the net and do not drop. She scores many points with her serve. Davis can keep the other teams out of system with her serve. Her float serves barely clear the net and drop at the last second making many of players second guess and letting it go. Davis's serve is almost impossible to track as it moves in the air.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["752003"],"_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-67c73a57c8acd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jackson is a very promising rising freshman playing up on the 16.1's team. Jackson has a very consistent top spin serve and is very skilled at dropping the ball right in front of the opposing defense. Jackson has an impressive shot selection with her serve such as splitting the seam or serving close to the side lines. Jackson is someone the other team would not want to be serving on game point.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["743777"],"_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-67c73a57c8b7c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Shelby has an aggressive float serve. Shelby is talented at pushing the opposing defense short and then serving deep on them. She can create chaos on the other side and puts the game in her own hands from the service line. Shelby scores just as many points from the service line as many of her attackers score from the front row. Shelby can get her team out of any deficit and create a momentum shift for her team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["743712"],"_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-67c73a57c8bd9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lenox serves a bullet that can knock someone off their feet. Lenox likes to serve deep, forcing the opposing team to make a high platform contact which creates a lot of free balls for her team to put the ball down. Lenox rotates out after she serves, but is one of the best I have seen a middle blocker play back row. Lenox is an all around great player and her serve on top of her front row sets her above the rest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

A strong serve can be what changes the course of a game. Strong servers can disrupt defenses, score points, and ultimately shift momentum. At the 501 Volley Invitational, Some of the best in Arkansas showcased their strong serving skills. These servers range from a hard jump float serve to a top spin serve. In this article, I will break down the toughest servers from the tournament. These athletes consistently put the opponents out of system and cause chaos on the other side of the net with their strong serves.

Candela Saz Price

Candela Saz Price

AR
OH/DS/L
HEIGHT 5'6"
POS OH/DS/L
CLASS 2026
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Candela
Saz Price OH/DS/L
Class
2026
Height
5'6"
HS
Cabot HighSchool
|
AR
Serving up Success: Best Servers at the 501 Volley Invitational
Candela is a very aggressive top spin server. A 6 row player that can score just as many...
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Candela Saz Price

State: Arkansas
School: Cabot HighSchool
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Jayla Davis

Jayla Davis

HEIGHT 5'4"
POS OH
CLASS 2027

Jayla Davis

School: Conway High School
Club: Conway Juniors
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LONDON JACKSON

LONDON JACKSON

AR
OH/DS/L
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS OH/DS/L
CLASS 2028
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LONDON
JACKSON OH/DS/L
Class
2028
Height
5'11"
HS
LAKESIDE
|
AR
Serving up Success: Best Servers at the 501 Volley Invitational
Jackson is a very promising rising freshman playing up on the 16.1’s team. Jackson has a very consistent...
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LONDON JACKSON

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State: Arkansas
School: LAKESIDE
Club: 501 Volley
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Ella Shelby

Ella Shelby

AR
DS/L
HEIGHT 5'6"
POS DS/L
CLASS 2026
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Ella
Shelby DS/L
Class
2026
Height
5'6"
HS
Southside High School
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AR
Serving up Success: Best Servers at the 501 Volley Invitational
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Ella Shelby

State: Arkansas
School: Southside High School
Club: Fort Smith Junior V B C
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Arkansas-Little Rock
Madilyn Lenox

Madilyn Lenox

AR
MB
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS MB
CLASS 2026
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Madilyn
Lenox MB
Class
2026
Height
6'2"
HS
Cabot
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AR
Serving up Success: Best Servers at the 501 Volley Invitational
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Arkansas-Little Rock
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Madilyn Lenox

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State: Arkansas
School: Cabot
Club: 501 Volley
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