Class of 2022 – 1st Team All-State – Middles

<p>We are proud to announce our Inaugural Prep Dig All-State Teams.  Our All-State players are considered to have played the best at their respective position THIS YEAR.  Some of the athletes listed may have played multiple positions on the court, but we have chosen them for the positions that we think they excelled at the most. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>We are proud to announce our First Team All State in this article series.  We will be posting a few athletes at a time in order to give enough credit to each player.  We are very proud of each player and everyone who helped them reach their goals this year. These players are being picked due to their individual performance on their teams this high school season. This next article in this series is devoted to the Middles.  These two young ladies are our picks for 1^stTeam All- State.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>1^stTeam All State Selection:  Middle</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="87480" first="Alexis" last="Roberson"] [2022] 6-3 Middle (HS: Ridge Point/Club: Houston Juniors/Verbal:  LSU)</strong></p> <p>Alexis is currently the 15^thranked overall prospect and the 5^thbest middle according to the 2022 Prep Dig State Rankings list. We wrote an article on her earlier in the spring and here is a little from it, <em>“As an absolute force in the middle for her very talented Houston Juniors squad, College coaches should definitely take notice of this young lady.  She reaches very well to score on quick attacks.  Driving her legs into every attack, she unloads a very healthy swing that scores at a great clip.  Her club coach Tara Cross-Battle runs her on a variety of sets that include a very potent slide.  Her size alone is something to marvel at, but don’t let it fool you.  She is exceptionally quick on her feet and this helps her close out on the pin blocks very well.  </em><em>We are happy to report that she has just recently committed to Louisiana State University.  There is not a doubt in my mind that Alexis will be a force that will make an immediate impact on their program.  Fran is getting a fantastic young player to keep their winning tradition alive in the SEC.</em>  <em>We have watched as Miss Roberson has been a monster defensive stud out of the middle.  She has stifled opponents with 131 total blocks and 112 of those coming as solo blocks.  Alexis also has 278 kills on the season to help her Ridge Point team stay dominant. They went 14-0 in district and are looking at a solid run in the playoffs as they are set to battle in the Regional Quarter Finals this week.  Please congratulate her on achieving the honor of an All-State award nomination.” </em>She dominated this season and we were all in awe of her production on the defensive end.  Her offensive numbers might not be as high as others but that is just because she is on a juggernaut of a team.  But she is for sure the defensive stud that forces opponents to hit around her funneling the attack to her awesome diggers.  This young lady is very deserving of our publication’s inaugural 1^stTeam All-State award.  Please congratulate her on the achievement from a wonderful season.  </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>1^stTeam All State Selection:  Middle</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="99507" first="Jordan" last="Gamble"] [2022] 6-2 Middle (HS: Katy/Club: Houston Skyline/Verbal: Northwestern State)</strong></p> <p>Jordan is currently ranked as the 37^thbest overall prospect and the 9^thtop middle for the 2022 class in the state of Texas according to our Prep Dig State Rankings.  We have profiled her a few times over the past year and a half and here is a refresher of who we think she is, “<em>The Katy High School middle is a force to be reckoned with.  Standing at six foot two, she is a gamer.  She excels at all levels and tempos regularly hitting a high tempo out of serve receive on the left and she scores at will there.  She runs all quick tempos out of the middles as well and she does a great job with the timing.  She hits with a lot of power right out of the setter’s hands.  She is a true prototypical middle for a college program. I’m excited to cover her for the next couple of years.  She has a bright future ahead of her. “  Jordan did not disappoint this past high school season as she helped her varsity Katy team to a wonderful 19-4 overall record and a 10-2 district record.  In only two years on varsity, she has amassed 474 kills, hit a whopping .324 hitting percentage, and had 181 blocks. She is a true stopper at the net and takes up so much space against her opponents.  She will truly help a college program in the future if someone takes notice now.  She also plays for Skyline and they are one of the top teams in their age group.  We have been following them closely and Jordan is doing great.  We are watching her growth on the court and couldn’t be more proud of her.  Stay tuned to see what she does next.  </em><em>We definitely stayed tuned and were able to watch her team in person in the Open Division of USA Junior Nationals in Vegas this summer.  She did not disappoint as we watched her amazing blocking abilities.  One of the best aspects is how she patrols the net and even if she doesn’t get the block, she is able to scare the opposing attacker into hitting around her.  We as coaches call this funneling the attack exactly where we are setting up our digger in the back row.  Her transition game is one aspect that we know attracted NCAA division one college Northwestern State to come calling for her, as she is able to stop on a dime and drive hard toward her setter.  She recently committed to their program and will be a great asset to their squad next year. In the meantime, her Katy team has a solid chance to be a contender this season and we will be watching closely. Please congratulate her on achieving her dream of playing at the next level.  We have watched closely and Jordan has been stellar yet again.  What is super impressive is her hitting percentage this year.  So far she is hitting at a .410 clip, which is one of the best percentages amongst all seniors across the entire state.  Miss Gamble also has 317 kills, 108 blocks and 32 aces on the year.  Her Katy team is rolling in the playoffs and she is a big reason why.  They have just reached the Regional Quarter Finals and will battle this week.  Please congratulate her on being named as a candidate for All-State consideration.”</em>  She has had one amazing year for her Katy varsity squad and led them to a great run through the playoffs.  After careful consideration of some amazing senior middles for the 2021 season, we are proud to announce that Jordan has earned our publication’s inaugural 1^stTeam All-State award.  Please congratulate her on the achievement from a wonderful season.  </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>As always stay tuned for more articles on your favorite athletes.  If you have anyone you think we should watch out for, please shoot me an email with some info at nov8vb@yahoo.com.  Also don’t forget to help these kids get more exposure by sharing our stories with your friends.  Help us help them by simply retweeting on Twitter or sharing on Facebook.  Thanks for following us, Prep Dig Texas Family! Don’t be afraid to interact with us. We love the likes, shares, and quotes/comments.  Keep them coming!</p>