H-Town Showdown 2: Setters Who Made an Impact

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The club volleyball season continues to progress, and last week, while most of the eyes were on the second stop of the Tour of Texas, several other tournaments were held in the Lone Star State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Among the ones going on in the Houston area was the second stop of the H-Town Showdown, which reunited around 70 teams across three age groups in two venues in the region on Saturday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong><a href="https://prepdig.com/2026/02/h-town-showdown-2-18-girls-division-photos/">H-Town Showdown #2: 18 Division - Photos</a></strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/DUe1uRmjvmv/?img_index=1","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"instagram","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/DUe1uRmjvmv/?img_index=1 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Dig Texas was at FAST Complex in the afternoon, checking out the eight teams that competed in the Bracket A of the 18s Division and we'll now feature the most impressive players we got to watch. We begin with the setters:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["272125"],"_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-6989ef56a2e33"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Srubar led the [program_tooltip program_id='431337' first='Texas' last='Tornados'] 18 Adidas team that went undefeated with three victories and no sets dropped. Her distribution kept her team's offense well-balanced throughout the day, as she used all of her hitters frequently. Her accuracy was also on point, as she managed to repeat the same locations time and time again, providing great stability to her hitters. Srubar also appeared well on the back row, serving and playing defense at a high level, and played an important leadership role with the team, consistently communicating and encouraging her teammates.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":943413,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/02/2J4A0071.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-943413" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["268779"],"_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-6989ef56a2ea5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bello set for the HJV 18 Elite team that earned two victories and a loss on Saturday. She was very good at keeping her middles involved, making the team have a dynamic and unpredictable offense at all times. Bello had a great feel for the game, and that helped her distribution, as she consistently made the right choices in her playmaking. The setter also stood out for her all-around game, coming up big on defense and keeping opponents under pressure when at the service line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":943424,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/02/2J4A0097.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-943424" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["825670"],"_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-6989ef56a2ef6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Polak was part of the Texas United 18 Red side that registered a win and two losses in the event. Combining good size and solid technical skills, she was very reliable and confident with her playmaking. Polak ran the team's offense with creativity, often moving hitters around and making it difficult for opposing blockers to anticipate her moves. The setter also served very well, consistently limiting opponents' options on offense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":943406,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/02/2J4A0051.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-943406" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["845929"],"_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-6989ef56a2f40"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Collins' AVA TX 17 Adidas team secured two wins and a loss in the second stop of the H-Town Showdown. A very athletic setter, she moved on the court smoothly and did a very good job of getting to passes off the net and remaining accurate with her locations at the pins. Despite not being very tall, she managed to save many tight passes, too, using her impressive vertical to get to the ball and make plays. Collins was very steady with her distribution and also contributed on defense, showing quickness to get to the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":943397,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/02/2J4A0025.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-943397" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->