Lone Star Classic: 16 Open Middles Who Were on Fire

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the most anticipated tournaments in the club volleyball season in Texas, the Adidas Lone Star Classic kicked off earlier this month, hosting the first of its three consecutive stops simultaneously in Houston, San Antonio and Oklahoma City.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In Houston, as many as 450 teams from all over the country competed in the 12 divisions held at the George R. Brown Convention Center from Friday to Sunday, all of them looking to earn or improve their bids for the National Championship, which will be held in Indianapolis between the end of June and the start of July.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong><a href="https://prepdig.com/2026/04/lone-star-classic-17-open-division-photos/">Lone Star Classic - 17 Open Photos</a></strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong><a href="https://prepdig.com/2026/04/lone-star-classic-16-open-division-photos/">Lone Star Classic - 16 Open Photos</a></strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/DWuZGQeD4jD/","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/DWuZGQeD4jD/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Dig Texas was in downtown Houston over the weekend, following closely as matches unfolded and paying close attention to the performances of the most talented players from the Lone Star State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This week, we're featuring the players who delivered strong performances in the 16 Open Division. These were the middles who absolutely owned the net:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["765139"],"_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-69de8fd3aa1e7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Rinn had great success playing for the [program_tooltip program_id='462263' first='TAV' last='Houston'] 16 Black team that tied for fifth in the event with five wins and three losses. She made a major impact with her blocking, getting stops and keeping opponents under pressure when she was at the net. Rinn was excellent with her movement at the net, getting to the pins on time almost every time, and was very aggressive in how she placed her arms to take up space from opponents. She also did well offensively, showing good vision and confidence to swing the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["817840"],"_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-69de8fd3aa26b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bond's TAV 16 Black Josh team accomplished their goal in Houston, earning a bid to Nationals after finishing seventh with five wins and three losses. She was one of the top-scoring middles in the division, registering impressive numbers with her offense. Bond used her height to her advantage offensively and demonstrated an interesting ability to accurately hit the ball into different directions. She also contributed defensively by putting on a big block in front of opposing hitters and getting many touches.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":960786,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/04/2J4A0110.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-960786" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["765109"],"_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-69de8fd3aa2c9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Frizzell and her AJV 16 Adidas team finished inside the top ten in ninth place with a campaign of four wins and four losses. The 6'3" middle was among the tallest players in the division and knew how to use her height and length to make an impact at the net. Frizzell moved very well for a player of her size and was very quick to get up, often winning jousts and shutting opponents down with her blocking. She also benefited from her physical tools offensively, making the most of her high contact point to avoid opposing blockers and put the ball down.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["952410"],"_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-69de8fd3aa31d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Doss featured for the NRG VBC 16 AMPD Navy team that got a 19th-place finish with a campaign of six wins and two losses. A six-footer, she made an impact at the net with her height, but also impressed with her mobility and footwork. Doss was very quick to move from pin to pin when blocking and, on many occasions, managed to get off the net very quickly after getting a touch, immediately becoming an offensive option for her setter. He scored at a good rate offensively and came up with blocks in key moments of matches. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->