California High School Report Vol 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The California High School volleyball season is now upon us. &nbsp;Everyone is practicing hard to solidify their lineups in order to chase the ultimate prize, a State Championship.&nbsp; There have been some big tournaments that have happened over the past few weeks and we are already starting to see some fireworks.&nbsp; Let's take a closer look at who is standing out for these teams on the rise.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Coronado Islanders</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who says that a young team cannot do the impossible and beat older more experienced squads?&nbsp; The Islanders have some young talent who are blazing hot right now.&nbsp; They currently sit at 11-1 overall and are led by some underclassmen.&nbsp; Super stud sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='739155' first='Ashlynn' last='Proctor'] is the big gun who cannot be stopped right now.&nbsp; She has triple the amount of kills than anyone else on the team and not only that, but she is hitting at a whopping .423 hitting percentage, which is phenomenally efficient.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='781271' first='Emily' last='Albin'] has stepped up to the plate and is stacking kills of her own. &nbsp;She is also only a sophomore like Ash and both cannot be stopped.&nbsp; Outstanding freshman Brooke Proctor stands tall at five foot ten and is leading the way both as setter and right side attacker when needed.&nbsp; The front line of those three are proving to be a tough out for anyone that tries to match up.&nbsp; Senior Lydia Schutt is also providing some great hands and quality digs for Coronado.&nbsp; The first line of defense are the senior middle blockers Madison Davis and Ariana Van Handel.&nbsp; This duo has been a great wall as they lead in total blocks.&nbsp; If this team is to go far, these seniors, along with libero [player_tooltip player_id='506575' first='Avalon' last='Haro'], will need to use their experience and guide the underclassmen as much as possible.&nbsp; Great team chemistry will go a long way if this team is to continue their winning ways for the remainder of the season.&nbsp; We will be watching and you should also.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Xavier Prep Saints</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this day and age of big guns, it is very uncommon for a team to have a well balanced offensive scheme where everyone is eating at the table.&nbsp; This is exactly what we see so far with Xavier Prep.&nbsp; Early in the season, most coaches are trying out different lineups to see what works for the deep playoff run.&nbsp; Every single hitter on this lineup is scoring the ball very well and has some impressive numbers.&nbsp; Senior pin attacker Lyla Barkett has been very impressive so far this year as she leads the team in kills.&nbsp; She has tons of help in Gracie Frederick, Grace Thomsen, [player_tooltip player_id='811796' first='Brynn' last='Campbell'], Emma Thomsen, and Annabel Frederick.&nbsp; All six players are in double figures with kills for the year.&nbsp; That is great balance and kudos to the setters for moving the ball around to all of them.&nbsp; That kind of spacing with the offensive scheme will keep the defense guessing and not able to cheat to one specific side.&nbsp; This has to be the main reason why this team is 11-1 on the year and not looking to slow down.&nbsp; Junior setter Annabel Frederick is playing exceptionally well while she dishes the rock.&nbsp; With 266 assists, 7.6 assists per set, and only 5 total ball handling errors in 35 sets played, this squad is quite literally in great “hands” with Miss Frederick.&nbsp; Junior libero Arianna Padilla is doing her thing in the back row while leading the entire team in digs.&nbsp; We are loving how they are playing and will be keeping a close eye on them as the season progresses.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As always stay tuned for more articles on your favorite teams and 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; 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 retweeting on Twitter or sharing on Facebook.&nbsp; Thanks for following us, Prep Dig Texas Family!&nbsp; Don't be afraid to interact with us.&nbsp; We love the likes, shares, and quotes/comments.&nbsp; Keep them coming!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->