Photo Gallery: PrepDig SoCal Showcase | Irvine, California

Now it's your turn.

This gallery is about the athletes who showed up, stepped onto the court, and invested in their future.

Every headshot represents an athlete who chose to be evaluated, compete against new competition, learn from college coaches, and continue building their recruiting story.

Thank you to every athlete and family who spent your evening with us in Irvine. The energy inside the gym was special because of you.

A huge thank you to our Showcase Director, Coach Kiyhanna Dade, for creating an incredible experience from start to finish.

Thank you to the entire LOVB LA organization for building with this event, especially the CEO's.

Thank you Amari Frazier, Asia Udo-Ema Asia Udo-Ema 6'0" | OH/RS Corona Centennial | 2027 State #21 Nation CA , and the many staff members, coaches, volunteers, and supporters who worked behind the scenes to make the showcase possible.

Events like this don't happen because of one person. They happen because a community comes together with one goal: creating opportunities for athletes.

Personally, I just want to say thank you.

Meeting so many of you, hearing your stories, watching you compete, and getting the opportunity to write about your volleyball journey is the best part of what I do. I can't wait to continue following your progress throughout your high school and club seasons.

But remember...

The showcase doesn't end when you walk out of the gym.

It continues with what you do next.

Keep posting your photos, videos, and highlights from the showcase. Tell your story. Let people see the work you're putting in.

Tag @PrepDigCA so we can continue sharing your journey and helping increase your visibility.

Then send emails to the college coaches on your recruiting list.

Tell them you attended the PrepDig SoCal Showcase. Share what you learned. Include your highlight film, your upcoming high school schedule, and let them know where they can watch you compete next. Every interaction is another opportunity to build a relationship.

If you loved this experience, or couldn't make it this time, we have more opportunities waiting for you.

📍 NorCal Showcase
August 14 | 6:30–8:30 PM

Heading to the Durango Fall Classic?

Join us for the PrepDig Durango Showcase on September 20 from 9:00–11:00 AM and continue building your exposure before one of the biggest high school tournaments in the country.

And for our younger athletes...

We've got something for you too.

🏐 Middle School Showcase
August 29 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM

Your recruiting journey starts long before coaches can contact you. Every opportunity to learn, compete, and be evaluated helps build the foundation for what's ahead.

Enjoy your headshots, share them proudly, and keep telling your story.

We're just getting started.

🙏 Parents & Families

Thank you for investing in your athletes and making events like this possible. Your encouragement, support, and belief in their dreams allows them to continue chasing opportunities both on and off the court.

If you enjoy this coverage, the best way to support PrepDig is simply by reading. Every article you open helps make this work possible and allows me to keep covering events, telling athletes' stories, and creating the exposure they deserve. If every family committed to reading just one PrepDig article each day, it would make a meaningful difference.

Thank you for supporting the athletes, the stories, and the volleyball community.

See you in the next gym.

~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247