Nevada’s 2029 Top DS/Libero Freshman: Officially on the Radar

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The freshman year of high school volleyball is more than a beginning, it's a proving ground. It's where athletes step beyond youth volleyball and into a more demanding level of competition. It's where they start building chemistry with new teammates, earning trust from their coaches, and finding their voice on the court. For defensive specialists and liberos, it's especially challenging, because impact in the back row often goes unnoticed unless you're elite.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At the PrepDig Nevada Showcase hosted at It's All Volleyball, a standout group of 2029s made it clear that they're ready to take on that back row challenge. These rising freshmen competed with poise, urgency, and a high volleyball IQ, proving they're not only prepared for the next level, but that they deserve to be on varsity radars across the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Each athlete listed below earned their spot through effort, instincts, and strong performances. While some will receive full evaluations soon, consider this your early glimpse at the defenders who are officially on the PrepDig radar. Keep an eye on them this fall as these backcourt anchors are just getting started.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["767430"],"_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-685745d39984f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='767430' first='Ryden-Joy' last='Porras-Lai'] Named a Top Performer at the PrepDig Nevada Freshman Showcase</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":785671,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/06/image_132a01.png" alt="" class="wp-image-785671" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["769112"],"_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":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-685745d3998af"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='769112' first='Sara' last='Pham'] Named a Top Performer at the PrepDig Nevada Freshman Showcase</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":785670,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/06/image_78e1db.png" alt="" class="wp-image-785670" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["753141"],"_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-685745d399904"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='753141' first='Blake' last='Scheeler'] Named a Top Performer at the PrepDig Nevada Freshman Showcase</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":785669,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/06/image_520f96.png" alt="" class="wp-image-785669" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["781712"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":785668,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-685745d399992"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='781712' first='Audrey' last='Jang'] Named a Top Performer at the PrepDig Nevada Freshman Showcase</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":785668,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/06/image_dfd39d.png" alt="" class="wp-image-785668" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["528899"],"_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-685745d3999e3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='528899' first='Zoey' last='Jeremiah-Kwan']</strong> <strong>Named a Top Performer at the PrepDig Nevada Freshman Showcase</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":785667,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/06/image_be570c.png" alt="" class="wp-image-785667" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["563647"],"_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-685745d399a2f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='563647' first='Priscilla' last='Pacheco']</strong> <strong>Named a Top Performer at the PrepDig Nevada Freshman Showcase</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":785666,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/06/image_8a03b4.png" alt="" class="wp-image-785666" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block 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--> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='784746' first='Rylee' last='Morris'] Named a Top Performer at the PrepDig Nevada Freshman Showcase</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":785665,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/06/image_57f5c6.png" alt="" class="wp-image-785665" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading 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