Texas High School Report – 3A Playoff Teams to Watch Vol 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Texas High School volleyball season is finishing up district play and the field is setting for the UIL State Playoffs.&nbsp; Everyone is playing hard in order to chase the ultimate prize, a State Championship.&nbsp; We have some intriguing storylines stemming from a top-notch and action-packed regular season.&nbsp; Let's take a look at some teams who are ready to make a solid run and a few individual players who can help them compete.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Goliad Tigers are arguably one of the top frontrunners to run the table.&nbsp; Their overall record of 38-3 and a perfect 10-0 district record prove their case for now.&nbsp; They have some special players that can also back up their claim as one of the top squads.&nbsp; Middle blocker [player_tooltip player_id='822462' first='Maevyn' last='Wunsch'] is very athletic and quick off of the ground as she rises up to attack.&nbsp; She has a great understanding of turning in mid-air and cutting the ball back to the right back zone to score more easily out of the middle during quick attacks.&nbsp; I love the mentality and grittiness of setter [player_tooltip player_id='727263' first='Isabel' last='Sanchez'] and libero [player_tooltip player_id='808407' first='Karolynn' last='Youngblood'].&nbsp; They both do a great job of keeping the ball off of the floor and setting their team up for success.&nbsp; Isabel also excels in scoring on dumps all over the court when the opposition least expects it.&nbsp; Miss Youngblood is one of the fastest liberos there is in the 3A division.&nbsp; She really understands her role and plays it to perfection.&nbsp; I love how she covers all of her hitters perfectly so that they can swing with confidence knowing that she is behind them incase they get blocked.&nbsp; Right side [player_tooltip player_id='580065' first='Sophi' last='Wallek'] gives her team a lot of production in both offense and defense.&nbsp; She is extremely valuable to their winning ways.&nbsp; One of their big weapons happens to be [player_tooltip player_id='546747' first='Addison' last='Yendrey'] who plays all six rotations and excels in both front row and back row.&nbsp; The talented pin is extremely explosive as an attacker and she will lead the scoring in the playoffs.&nbsp; The smart money is on them to be in the mix at the end and have a legit shot at the title.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Boyd Yellowjackets bring a perfect 12-0 district record and an overall record of 30-9 into the playoffs.&nbsp; They are led by some great senior experience that can take them on a deep run.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='837096' first='Addy' last='Delgado'] is the big gun that this squad looks to in order to score.&nbsp; Her big arm has amassed 477 kills on a great .264 hitting percentage.&nbsp; The five foot ten left side attacker is a double digit kill waiting to happen.&nbsp; This young lady has power for days and shows it off from both the left side and right side of the court.&nbsp; They even bring her around to the middle for second tempo routes that are almost a guaranteed kill with each attempt.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='823179' first='Annabelle' last='Nichter'] is a fellow senior who can score in bunches.&nbsp; She provides a great amount of firepower to take some of the heat off of Delgado.&nbsp; The tall middle is great at blocking also and the team celebrates well as she creates the momentum.&nbsp; Setter Cami McIntire moves the ball around well and also is not afraid to play front row and battle at the net as a blocker.&nbsp; She has also added 160 kills of her own to light the fire on offense.&nbsp; She plays the game with a lot of fire.&nbsp; Middle Bayleigh Medlock uses timely tips away from the strong side of the defense to score and has long arms to be deceptive with it.&nbsp; Libero [player_tooltip player_id='663339' first='Bryleigh' last='Wallace'] is tough from the service line and back row.&nbsp; She's not afraid to swing during out of system plays either.&nbsp; Sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='805070' first='Jalynn' last='Starnes'] has been a solid contributor on offense as she has tallied 214 kills on the year.&nbsp; We think this team will definitely be one of the teams to beat once it is all said and done.&nbsp; Stay tuned to see how far they can go.&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 -->