Lone Star Classic: 17 Open Reliable Middles

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the most anticipated tournaments in the club volleyball season in Texas, the Adidas Lone Star Classic kicked off last weekend, 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/DWr9nk4D5Rz/?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/DWr9nk4D5Rz/?img_index=1 </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>Now, we're taking the week to highlight the ones who stood out on the court, and today our focus is on the middles who made an impact in the 17 Open Division:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["531649"],"_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-69d529d19c4d9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Beveridge was with the [program_tooltip program_id='510661' first='Houston' last='Skyline'] 17 Royal team that finished third in the event with six wins and two losses. A tall and athletic player, she offered her team a strong presence at the net. Beveridge's offense was very efficient, as, besides taking full advantage of her high contact point, she also proved to be capable of swinging in different directions, making it hard for opponents to stop them. The middle also made a solid defensive impact with her blocking, quickly covering the net length from pin to pin and playing aggressively up top.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":960753,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/04/2J4A0049.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-960753" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["826909"],"_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-69d529d19c578"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Charles was part of the [program_tooltip program_id='510733' first='Drive' last='Nation'] 17 - Red squad that ended up in fourth place with five wins and three losses and earned a bid to Nationals. A very tall and physical middle, she managed to put on a very big block in front of opponents, getting many touches above the net and forcing them into errors. Charles wasn't very active offensively, but did a good job of putting the ball down when she was set. The middle showed great mobility and ball control for a player of her size.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["535040"],"_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-69d529d19c5f5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Harris helped her Dallas Skyline 17 Royal - Ping earn a bid at the Lone Star Classic. She made the most of her athleticism to dominate the net and was a reliable scoring option for her team when they were in system. Harris hit a very quick set in the middle and was capable of putting a lot of pressure into her swings, giving opposing blockers and defenders very little time to adjust and react. She was very effective offensively, scoring at a good rate and making very few errors.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":960762,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/04/2J4A0063.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-960762" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["482112"],"_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-69d529d19c67a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Fuqua was one of the standouts in the SA Juniors 17 Adidas side that finished 11th after getting a win and six losses in Houston. Her offense was the most impressive aspect of her game, as she managed to put the ball down at a very high clip in the middle. Fuqua made the most of her leaping ability to make contact with the ball at a very high point and fired powerful swings that almost always landed straight into the floor. The middle also contributed defensively with her blocking, moving very well laterally and going well above the net to press opponents with her arms.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":960769,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/04/2J4A0075.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-960769" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->