Avoli Committed Athlete: Kentucky Freshman Showcase

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>This article is sponsored by Avoli.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PrepDig has teamed up with Avoli, the volleyball brand built specifically for female athletes, to present <em>Committed—-</em>a spotlight series celebrating standout athletes at each 2026 PrepDig Showcase. These athletes are chosen for their leadership, sportsmanship and relentless work ethic—-the same values Avoli champions on and off the court. Pending eligibility requirements, each featured athletes receives the opportunity to become a local Avoli brand ambassador. Learn more about Avoli and explore their performance-driven footwear at Avoli.com.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With that being said, I am proud to announce that [player_tooltip player_id='936515' first='Natalie' last='Bowman'] is named the Avoli Committed athlete for the Kentucky Freshman Showcase from this past Saturday at NKYVC's facility in Wilder, Kentucky. Here's a little something about her play and her character:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["936515"],"_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-6a60c5c7bca8c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">From the first ball entered in warmups to the last whistle sounded, Natalie was THE leader every court needs in the libero position. I had to do a double-take at first—-the maturity she brings with her when playing makes her look and act FAR more mature than her age presumes. Every part of her game oozes confidence and leadership, while also being vocally and physically encouraging to all players around her, regardless of position or situation. As a receiver, Natalie's quick feet and quiet platform nailed nearly every pass that she got to, making the setter's job that much easier in every drill and scrimmage. When taking the second ball, her location is accurate and hittable, and hitters more often than not scored because of Miss Bowman's ability to make it so. Behind the base line, Natalie was calculated, accurate and tough to pass, showing that all kinds of sizes can score points when given the opportunity. For this author, Natalie was quite an easy choice for the Avoli Committed athlete series, and I look forward to her continued success as she plays at both Ursuline and [program_tooltip program_id='430852' first='Tri-State' last='Elite'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->