Houston Stock Up Showcase Top Performers Vol 2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Houston Stock Up Showcase in Houston did not disappoint as there were some amazing young volleyball players giving their all in front of our scouts and court coaches.  We had some amazing young players from all over Texas battle against each other.  Let's meet a few of the players who earned a Top Performer award from their awesome individual play.   </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["847653"],"_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-689a691c211f9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Miss Jackson-Woods is currently an unranked prospect in the 2026 class according to our Texas State Rankings. She plays volleyball at McCallum High School and also for the Austin Performance volleyball club.  Although slightly undersized at the position, this talented lefty can fly on the opposite side of the court.  Her hang time is unreal as she soars in the air from both her approach and block jump.  A lot of players need to create a lot of momentum in order to fly, but Kafia is able to elevate so effortlessly.  This speaks volumes about her athletic gifts on the volleyball court.  What I love about her game is that she is versatile in scoring the ball and can come around to the middle of the net in order to hit second tempo attacks with power.  This will open up many options for whichever team she play on.  One aspect that stands out also is how she is able to slow down or speed up her approach footwork in order to time the set perfectly.  She plays the game with a lot of fire and we are proud of what she is bringing to the table as a recruit.  Please help us congratulate her on earning a Top Performer award at our showcase. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["725807"],"_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-689a691c21292"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Miss Mendoza is currently an unranked prospect in the 2028 class according to our Texas State Rankings.  She attends Allen Academy and also plays volleyball for the [program_tooltip program_id='510661' first='Houston' last='Skyline'] BCS volleyball club.  College coaches love taller setters who can dish the rock and battle at the net.  Kathryn has the frame, power and finesse to play at the next level if she continues down the path that she has set forth.  Throughout the showcase, she solidified herself as a prospect to watch with how she placed her pinpoint accurate sets to all locations.  The ball seems to float out of her hands so smoothly and that is due to her awesome hand contact.  I love how she holds her form well after the release of the ball.  This tells me that she focuses on form and has an attention to detail, which will take her far as a technical setter.  She has definitely done enough to be placed on our official Watch list when I update the rankings soon.  Stay tuned for more from this young lady as she enters her sophomore season ready to make a name for herself.  Please help us congratulate her on earning a Top Performer award at our showcase. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["849852"],"_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-689a691c21317"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Miss Martinez is currently an unranked prospect in the 2027 class according to our Texas State Rankings.  She plays volleyball at Johnson High School and also for the Laredo Unity volleyball club.  When we were evaluating all of the liberos at the showcase, Madison showed us tons of heart, speed, and ability to cover a lot of ground in the back row.  She had a nice jump serve that was extremely consistent as she hit her zones with confidence.  We were pleased with the angles that she created with her platform during serve receive as they kept the ball on her side of the net and in line with target.  Defensively she kept a low posture even while moving to the ball and this will keep her very efficient at digging as the minimal movement with her upper body is key for consistency.  You can tell that she loves the game because she was all smiles with her teammates and coaches.  We are very happy to have met her and look forward to covering her journey moving forward in the sport.  Please help us congratulate her on earning a Top Performer award at our showcase. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> <br>Stay tuned for more articles on your favorite athletes.  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>.   Also don't forget to help these kids get more exposure by sharing our stories with your friends.  Help us help them by simply reposting on Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) or sharing on Facebook.  Thanks for following Prep Dig Family!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->