SLC Showdown Showcase Middles to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are so pumped to have our partnership with USA Volleyball and are super excited to run our Salt Lake City Showdown Showcase in conjunction with the SLC Showdown National Qualifier in Salt Lake City, UT on April 4^th and April 10^th.&nbsp; It will be held at the Salt Palace Convention Center and will be live streamed via BallerTV.&nbsp; There are going to be tons of high-level athletes in action on each court here are a few names to know:&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Next on the list are the monsters in the middle who wreak havoc on all of the would-be point scorers.&nbsp; The middle blockers are the first line of defense who patrol the net laterally and seal the net away.&nbsp; They have one of the toughest jobs of any player on the court due to the amount of court that they must cover back and forth from defense to offense.&nbsp; If you have never played the position, you will not truly be able to understand the physical toll that playing middle takes on your body.&nbsp; All of our court coaches and scouts will be taking great notes on them all for exposure articles on those that stand out for various reasons.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lea Wilhelmsen - Class of 2026 MB 6'0” Highland Park - Adversity G17 Blk Adidas</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Teagan Schroeder - Class of 2026 MB 6'0" Shadle Park - Club South Carolina 17</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sophie Otte - Class of 2026 MB 6'0" Bishop Diego HS LAVA West Molten 17</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Georgia Depiano - Class of 2026 MB 6'2" Auburn Riverside - Emerald Rain 17-1</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Chiara Cooper - Class of 2027 MB 5'10" Columbia River - Excel NW 16-2</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tori Evans - Class of 2027 MB 5'10" Bishop Montgomery - Torrance Volleyball Club 16-1</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kailani Gorjanac - Class of 2027 MB 5'11" Liberty HS - Atomic 16 Smack National</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lily Walter - Class of 2027 MB 5'10" Kamehameha School - Maui Encore 17s</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Scotlyn Mackintosh - Class of 2029 MB 5'9" Stargate - Colorado Elite 14-2</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Acacia Taylor - Class of 2027 MB 6'0" Rigby HS - ID CRUSH IF 16 Keisha</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Macey Virgil - Class of 2027 MB 5'7" Moon Valley - Atomic 16u nationals</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Saralyn Chavez - Class of 2027 MB 5'8" Temescal Canyon HS - Brusa Temecula 16-1</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Graziella Reese - Class of 2027 MB 5'8" Lanai HS - Maui Encore 16s</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Madeleine Glynn - Class of 2028 MB 5'8" West Linn HS - NW Excel 16-2</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>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;&nbsp;Also don't forget to help these kids get more exposure by sharing our stories with your friends.&nbsp; Help us help them by simply reposting on X, Instagram or sharing on Facebook.&nbsp; Thanks for following Prep Dig Family!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->