Photo Gallery: PrepDig SoCal UpNext Showcase

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style="aspect-ratio:0.7500109933600105;width:251px;height:auto"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='948629' first='Josephine' last='Adamson']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='756619' first='Sahej' last='Ahluwalia']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1023764' first='Tapuitea' last='Asi']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='724991' first='Iyana' last='Carter']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1014488' first='Mikayla' last='Correia']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='876245' first='Meilani' last='Davidson']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1010373' first='Teagan' last='Deckert']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='974669' first='Sophia' last='Edmondson']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1023804' first='Violet' last='Fa'amafoe']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='877379' first='Marli' last='Farrior']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='939459' first='Kate' last='Groves']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1022397' first='Zari' last='Harris-Peacock']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1015836' first='Eden' last='Johnson']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='942321' first='Zoey' last='Judd']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='918796' first='Emma' last='Kerdiles']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1015034' first='Varnika' last='Kuchibhotla']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='992549' first='Ella' last='Liu']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='966239' first='Lucia' last='Mateo']<br>Harper Mckee<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1014369' first='Navea' last='Misilao']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='788797' first='Kaloni' last='Moala']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1010831' first='Faith' last='Ngo']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1014298' first='Brooklyn' last='Nguyen']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1016535' first='Elle' last='Nguyen']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1014251' first='Penelope' last='Nguyen']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='958556' first='Liv' last='O'Dell']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1012392' first='Sofia' last='Kiel Pasigpasigan']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='965763' first='Estelle' last='Plache']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1014741' first='Saleena' last='Rayan']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='888518' first='Jaylnn' last='Reed']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='847626' first='Kassidy' last='Reynolds']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1016913' first='Olivia' last='Riola']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1022637' first='Milan' last='Roberts']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1020148' first='Madelyn' last='Rogers']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1014500' first='Julia' last='Shi']<br>Analeya Silva<br>[player_tooltip player_id='849386' first='Dylan' last='So'olefai']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='944561' first='Chanel' last='Tibbs']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1017811' first='Kate' last='Vukovich']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='987654' first='Brooklyn' last='White']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://prepdig.com/2026/09/lovbla-players-of-the-prepdig-socal-upnext-showcase/" data-type="link" data-id="https://prepdig.com/2026/09/lovbla-players-of-the-prepdig-socal-upnext-showcase/">You have already read about the LovbLA Players of the Showcase.</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"lightbox":{"enabled":false},"id":1038729,"width":"441px","height":"auto","aspectRatio":"1.4085480357545257","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"custom"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prepdig.com/2026/09/lovbla-players-of-the-prepdig-socal-upnext-showcase/"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/09/image_733fd3.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1038729" style="aspect-ratio:1.4085480357545257;width:441px;height:auto"/></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Photo Credit @<a href="https://prepdig.com/2026/09/lovbla-players-of-the-prepdig-socal-upnext-showcase/" data-type="link" data-id="https://prepdig.com/2026/09/lovbla-players-of-the-prepdig-socal-upnext-showcase/"></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/deangeloscruggsmedia/?hl=en#">deangeloscruggsmedia</a></figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2026/08/avoli-committed-athlete-norcal-stockup-showcase/?itm_source=parsely-api" data-type="link" data-id="https://prepdig.com/2026/08/avoli-committed-athlete-norcal-stockup-showcase/?itm_source=parsely-api"><strong>You have already learned about the Avoli Committed Athlete, </strong></a><strong><a href="https://prepdig.com/2026/08/avoli-committed-athlete-norcal-stockup-showcase/?itm_source=parsely-api" data-type="link" data-id="https://prepdig.com/2026/08/avoli-committed-athlete-norcal-stockup-showcase/?itm_source=parsely-api">[player_tooltip player_id='948629' first='Josephine' last='Adamson']</a>.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1038727,"width":"443px","height":"auto","aspectRatio":"1.3804137118739725","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/09/image_3f3066.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1038727" style="aspect-ratio:1.3804137118739725;width:443px;height:auto"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Now it's your turn.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1038728,"width":"423px","height":"auto","aspectRatio":"1.776879343019583","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/09/image_436468.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1038728" style="aspect-ratio:1.776879343019583;width:423px;height:auto"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Photo Credit @<a href="https://prepdig.com/2026/09/lovbla-players-of-the-prepdig-socal-upnext-showcase/" data-type="link" data-id="https://prepdig.com/2026/09/lovbla-players-of-the-prepdig-socal-upnext-showcase/"></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/deangeloscruggsmedia/?hl=en#"></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ubooksports/?hl=en#">ubooksports</a></figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This gallery is about the athletes who showed up, stepped onto the court, and invested in their future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Every headshot represents an athlete who chose to be evaluated, compete against new competition, learn from college coaches, and continue building their recruiting story.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thank you to every athlete and family who spent your day with us in Irvine. The energy inside the gym was special because of you.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A huge thank you to our <strong>Showcase Director, Michael DeLeon,</strong> for creating an incredible event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1038732,"width":"400px","height":"auto","aspectRatio":"1.2500222202470892","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/09/image_789ef3.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1038732" style="aspect-ratio:1.2500222202470892;width:400px;height:auto"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Photo Credit @<a href="https://prepdig.com/2026/09/lovbla-players-of-the-prepdig-socal-upnext-showcase/" data-type="link" data-id="https://prepdig.com/2026/09/lovbla-players-of-the-prepdig-socal-upnext-showcase/"></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/deangeloscruggsmedia/?hl=en#">deangeloscruggsmedia</a></figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Personally, I just want to say thank you to everyone who made this day possible.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>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 middle school and club seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>But remember...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The showcase doesn't end when you walk out of the gym.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It continues with what you do next.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Keep posting your photos, videos, and highlights from the showcase. Tell your story. Let people see the work you're putting in.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tag <strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/prepdigca/?hl=en" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.instagram.com/prepdigca/?hl=en">@PrepDigCA</a></strong> so we can continue sharing your journey and helping increase your visibility.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Use this as a building block for your recruiting story.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Update your PrepDig profile, save your highlight moments from the showcase, and start the habit of documenting your journey now. Every step you take at this age is part of the story you will eventually tell a college coach, so build it with intention while you have the time to do it right.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If you loved this experience, or couldn't make it this time, we have more opportunities waiting for you.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Enjoy your headshots, share them proudly, and keep telling your story.</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Showcase Galleries</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://ubooksports.pixieset.com/prepdigupnext/">ubooksports</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1M-x_3ZLVZcX0sMG-SHnoDmrDLm0_I8mN">deangeloscruggsmedia</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1038734,"width":"284px","height":"auto","aspectRatio":"0.79996587176315","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/09/image_b2bf4f.png?w=819" alt="" class="wp-image-1038734" style="aspect-ratio:0.79996587176315;width:284px;height:auto"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>🙏 <strong>Parents &amp; Families</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>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.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>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.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thank you for supporting the athletes, the stories, and the volleyball community.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>See you in the next gym.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->