Top Right Side Performers at the SoCal UpNext Showcase

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/subscribe" data-type="link" data-id="prepdig.com/subscribe">Join PrepDig with 30% off using code: Coachable247 to read about the Top Right Side Performers at the SoCal UpNext Showcase</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The right side pin asks for a different kind of toughness, the willingness to attack against the flow of the offense and still find a way to score. At the SoCal UpNext Showcase in Irvine, CA, a group of right side hitters showed exactly that toughness. These are the RS Top Performers from the event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["944561"],"_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-6a94b45f9e819"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='944561' first='Chanel' last='Tibbs'] earned Top Performer at the SoCal UpNext Showcase, August 29, 2026.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='944561' first='Chanel' last='Tibbs'] brings a strong offensive swing to the right side and shows real awareness for the open court. She finds gaps rather than hitting into a wall of blockers, which reflects a hitter who is reading the defense rather than just swinging on instinct.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1023764"],"_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-6a94b45f9e871"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1023764' first='Tapuitea' last='Asi'] earned Top Performer at the SoCal UpNext Showcase, August 29, 2026.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1023764' first='Tapuitea' last='Asi'] plays tough! She has high energy and an aggressive serve that she does not shy away from, even against tougher competition. On the court she stayed ready, diving after everything and making great efforts. Off the court, she cheered and made sure she stayed locked in ready to return to the court. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1015836"],"_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-6a94b45f9e8b7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1015836' first='Eden' last='Johnson'] earned Top Performer at the SoCal UpNext Showcase, August 29, 2026.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1015836' first='Eden' last='Johnson'] gives a coach a strong left-handed option at the net, which already creates a different look for opposing blockers. She plays with an aggressive, vocal presence and puts up good blocks of her own, while finding ways to hit through the block rather than around it. That kind of directness in her shot selection is a trait that becomes more valuable as she faces higher levels of defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1020148"],"_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-6a94b45f9e8f9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1020148' first='Madelyn' last='Rogers'] earned Top Performer at the SoCal UpNext Showcase, August 29, 2026.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1020148' first='Madelyn' last='Rogers'] plays with an athletic, locked in presence that shows up the moment she steps on the court. She passes with a solid, quality platform and communicates constantly with her teammates, which keeps her connected to the flow of the offense even when she is not the one attacking. She continues to bring assertiveness to her swings on the pin, showing a right side who wants the ball in pressure moments.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["958556"],"_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-6a94b45f9e939"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='958556' first='Liv' last='O'Dell'] earned Top Performer at the SoCal UpNext Showcase, August 29, 2026.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='958556' first='Liv' last='O'Dell'] is a setter, but her performance at this showcase told the story of a right side hitter. She strikes the ball with real power, and her hand carries enough weight to finish plays other hitters her age cannot. She times her contact well, which lets her deliver a maximum swing rather than settling for a soft shot. Her defensive habits match her offense, and she plays like a hitter who will go for absolutely everything sent her way. For a coach evaluating a young setter, this kind of hitting ability off the right side is worth tracking as her position continues to develop.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">If You Enjoyed This Article, Help Us Keep the Momentum Going</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">🔥 Athletes</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hitting from the right side means attacking out of a set that is not always clean, and the habits behind doing it well (finding the court, hitting through the block, staying composed against tough competition) are exactly what evaluators are trained to notice. These five right side hitters are proof that toughness on the pin gets seen. PrepDig gives you three ways to build on that visibility: showcases like UpNext put you in front of real evaluators outside of regular season play, our social media turns performances like these into content coaches and clubs actually see, and our articles start building your name around the habits that matter most at the position.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">📣 Club Coaches &amp; Directors</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Right side hitters often play a harder version of the same job as an outside, attacking out of a slower set against a set block. The athletes on this list show what it looks like when that toughness and shot-making are being coached well. Showcases like UpNext give your right side players a chance to be evaluated specifically for those habits, outside of pool play pressure. PrepDig works as an extension of your program at every position, whether that means getting your pin hitters seen or building recognition for the athletes who compete out of a difficult offensive spot. Keep your club updated with the <a href="https://prepdig.com/california/clubs/club-programs/">California Club Program Database</a> and stay connected to every opportunity we create for exposure.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">🎯 College Coaches</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This group represents right side hitters whose shot selection, defensive habits, and composure under pressure stood out at the SoCal UpNext Showcase. 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