Uncommitted Athletes heading to the NTDP Colorado Springs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The NTDP Girls Indoor Training Series in Colorado Springs represents far more than a training block. It is the result of years of early mornings, long travel weekends, extra reps, and a steady commitment to getting better when no one is watching. Athletes invited to this series have earned their place through consistent work, coach trust, and a clear willingness to grow within a national development pathway.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hosted at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center, this environment is designed to challenge athletes who are ready to be pushed. Across multiple age groups, players are asked to sharpen their technical skills, elevate their volleyball IQ, and develop habits that support long-term success. Every session emphasizes intention, accountability, and learning, creating space for meaningful progress rather than quick results.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>California athletes are once again well represented in this group, reflecting the depth of training, competition, and dedication found throughout the state. Their selections speak to more than talent. They are a recognition of the work put in over time and the standard these athletes continue to raise as part of the national pathway.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["492164"],"_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-693c52e10309e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='492164' first='Megan' last='Hodges'] selected for NTDP Girls Indoor Training Series U18 Division - Colorado Springs, Colorado</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":917507,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/12/image_8be76d.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-917507" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["510894"],"_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-693c52e10310f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='510894' first='Chloe' last='Taylor'] selected for NTDP Girls Indoor Training Series U18 Division - Colorado Springs, Colorado</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":917508,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/12/image_b62ffa.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-917508" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["557446"],"_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-693c50984c248"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='557446' first='Piper' last='Coady'] selected for NTDP Girls Indoor Training Series U17 Division - Colorado Springs, Colorado</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":917504,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/12/image_c186e4.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-917504" /></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":["550009"],"_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-693c52e103191"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='550009' first='Lana' last='Frelix'] selected for NTDP Girls Indoor Training Series U17 Division - Colorado Springs, Colorado</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":917505,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/12/image_9afbdd.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-917505" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["700675"],"_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-693c52e1031e4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='700675' first='Baylee' last='Wilson'] selected for NTDP Girls Indoor Training Series U17 Division - Colorado Springs, Colorado</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":917510,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/12/image_61f50c.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-917510" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["515402"],"_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-693c52e10323e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='515402' first='Janiah' last='Burrage'] selected for NTDP Girls Indoor Training Series U18 Division - Colorado Springs, Colorado</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":917509,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/12/image_58e64f.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-917509" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["917506"],"_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-693c56124405b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='917506' first='Bryn' last='Gardiner'] selected for NTDP Girls Indoor Training Series U16 Division - Colorado Springs, Colorado</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">A total of 14 Southern California Southern Nevada Athletes were invited:</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">U16</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='917506' first='Bryn' last='Gardiner']</strong>, OH</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">U17</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='557446' first='Piper' last='Coady']</strong>, OH</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='550009' first='Lana' last='Frelix']</strong>, OPP</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='700675' first='Baylee' last='Wilson']</strong>, OH</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">U18</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='482032' first='Makenna' last='Barnes']</strong>, OPP</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='493120' first='Piper' last='Chylinski']</strong>, S</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='510530' first='Kaitlyn' last='Herweg']</strong>, L</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='492164' first='Megan' last='Hodges']</strong>, OPP</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='475609' first='McKenna' last='McIntosh']</strong>, OH</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='525604' first='Kiersten' last='Moore']</strong>, S</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='517840' first='Evie' last='Pool']</strong>, MB</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='500618' first='Ireland' last='Real']</strong>, OH</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='510894' first='Chloe' last='Taylor']</strong>, S</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='515402' first='Janiah' last='Burrage']</strong>, OH<br></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If you are interested in learning more about the USAV National Team Development Program: "Selections for the Winter Training Series were made through the Indoor NTDP Scouting Network, which identifies top athletes through recommendations from a nationwide network of coaches and experts. All NTDP training series are led by experienced indoor coaches from colleges and clubs and emphasize the program's five pillars: Craft, Mind, Body, Heart and Team. For more information, email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:ntdpinfo@usav.org">ntdpinfo@usav.org</a>."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Learn More @&nbsp;<a href="https://usavolleyball.org/play/national-team-development-program/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">National Team Development Program – USA Volleyball</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>📌 In Case You Missed It</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://prepdig.com/california/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Here are a few recent stories gaining traction across California.</a></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"id":917484,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/12/image_2f3fa1.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-917484" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Thank you for making today's wins matter — one article, one player, one memory at a time.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->