Tour of Texas Stop 1 Preview Vol 4

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the biggest early season tourneys is upon us this weekend.&nbsp; The Tour of Texas will bring the best teams in the state of Texas and six other states will also be represented in the competition.&nbsp; Almost every one of these teams in the invitational divisions will most certainly earn a coveted bid to USA Volleyball Junior Nationals later on this summer.&nbsp; We will be front and center this weekend to cover the event in person and will have some amazing stories on both individuals and teams to report back on next week.&nbsp; Here are some interesting things to look out for this weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the 16 Invitational division, there are three Power Pools.&nbsp; Power Pool two is led by a team who finished third overall at USA Volleyball Junior Nationals in the Open division, Alamo 16 Premier.&nbsp; We previewed them for the first tourney of the year last weekend in which they went undefeated and won the championship.&nbsp; They look in midseason form already and have added some talent to a team who has some serious team chemistry.&nbsp; After watching them in person already this year, they will be tough to beat.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='918835' first='Claire' last='Bolton'] looks electric on the pins and has the trust of her teammates.&nbsp; We love watching her play as she has the ball control in every aspect of the game to make an impact.&nbsp; The right side duo of phenom [player_tooltip player_id='523942' first='Piper' last='Pease'] and high-flying [player_tooltip player_id='804372' first='Kya' last='Flores'] gives them an immediate x-factor that not all teams have.&nbsp; Two dynamic point scorers from the opposite position give everyone a matchup nightmare.&nbsp; All-World setter/hitter [player_tooltip player_id='482109' first='Sydney' last='Whisenton'] is no stranger to anyone in the volleyball environment.&nbsp; She can do it all on the court at a very high level and her teammates love her.&nbsp; I spent a little bit of time with this team in December at one of our showcase events and I got to know their personalities a little bit better.&nbsp; All I can tell you is that they are fun and elite.&nbsp; Poised for a breakout year in my opinion (in regards to college scouts) is [player_tooltip player_id='482081' first='Jordyn' last='Daniels'] (who is playing up an age group) and high-motor middle [player_tooltip player_id='722075' first='Charlie' last='George'] who can definitely play any position along the net.&nbsp; Look for this team to have a say so in who will come out on top of the Gold Bracket.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>MadFrog 16 National Green is one team with enormous potential all throughout their roster.&nbsp; They are one very fun to watch bunch.&nbsp; The athleticism in every position is off the charts.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='512953' first='Trynity' last='Alsaid'] is someone who I think all college coaches will be eager to offer a roster spot to once they study her all around game and unique ability to stay calm in clutch situations.&nbsp; She is a big time game changer who adds a lot of value to any team she is on.&nbsp; Another solid leader is [player_tooltip player_id='765128' first='Aleyna' last='Bramschreiber'] who has not only the pedigree of a talented volleyball player, but the skills to back it up.&nbsp; If you look up ball control, her picture should be net to the definition as she has the total package in every skill set.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='827004' first='Nia' last='Livings'] should add some serious heat to this already deadly offense.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='783413' first='Madison' last='Medina'] and [player_tooltip player_id='558308' first='Sofia' last='Williams'] along with others will help this team battle against anyone.&nbsp; One game changer that should be studied by all younger players is superstar libero [player_tooltip player_id='761993' first='Isabella' last='Osborn'].&nbsp; She is finally getting recognized by everyone in the volleyball world for good reason.&nbsp; The kid can flat out play defense and pass nails in serve receive.&nbsp; Look for this team to be a tough out for anyone.&nbsp; When they get some momentum, they are tough to stop.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stay tuned for the next volume that will cover more teams and other divisions.&nbsp; We will have some awesome articles covering as many matches as we can from this tournament.&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 reposting on X or Instagram or sharing on Facebook.&nbsp; Thanks for following Prep Dig Family!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->