Class of 2022 – 2nd Team All-State - Liberos

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.   We are proud to announce our Second 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 Liberos. These two young ladies are our picks for 2ndTeam All- State.   2nd Team All State Selection: Liberos [player_tooltip player_id="87484" first="Jaci" last="Mesa"] [2022] 5-6 Libero (HS: Smithson Valley/Club: Alamo/Verbal: Troy University) Jaci is currently ranked as the 32nd best overall prospect and the second best libero in the state in the 2022 class according to our Prep Dig State Rankings. We have covered Miss Mesa a few times and here is what we stated, “Very athletic libero [player_tooltip player_id="87484" first="Jaci" last="Mesa"] is a sight to see. Very little falls near her zone. She covers a lot more ground that one would think when looking at her. She has a laser focus when playing on the court that is refreshing to watch. She is uncommitted as of now but that should change soon once colleges get to take a closer look at her. Liberos and Defensive Specialists are flooded in the volleyball landscape, but Miss Mesa is one that stands out. Her balance while on serve receive is picturesque and she freezes very well to deliver a perfect ball to the setter. Her Alamo team is very blessed to have her commanding the back row. This is why I think she is one of the best in the 2022 Class in Texas. They are ranked as the fourth best team in the San Antonio area by numerous publications. As I stated back in the spring, her defensive range is phenomenal and her ability to stop on a dime and change direction for emergency digs is top notch. She possesses fast twitch muscle fibers that allow her athleticism to shine. Whatever college she attends will be improved by her play. She is still, in my humbled opinion, the top libero in her class. We still have her listed as the best libero in the 2022 class and we cannot wait to cover her during the club season. I was able to watch Miss Mesa in action during the playoffs and she is very fun to watch. Her volleyball IQ in the libero position is unmatched and she is always in the right place to play the ball. We have written about Jaci numerous times throughout the year and I’m pretty sure she will stay on our radar for the rest of this year and next. This time we would like to congratulate her on her commitment to NCAA Division 1 Troy University. They are getting a stud who will help their volleyball program the moment she steps on campus. We are extremely proud of her. Jaci has shown every year just how good she is and her senior season is no different. She already has 662 digs on the year. This is one huge reason why Smithson Valley is 35-4 overall and 14-0 in district. They have another good shot at a run in the playoffs. We have watched her very closely last year and this year and are extremely proud of Miss Mesa and all of her accomplishments.” We have been watching her progress over the last couple of years and it was a joy to watch. Her ball control skill-set is amazing and she showed out during her senior season. We are proud to announce that she has earned 2nd Team All-State from our publication. Please congratulate her on the achievement.   2nd Team All State Selection: Liberos Audrey Kubiak [2022] 5-4 Libero (HS: Southlake Carroll/Club: Excel/Verbal: Uncommitted) Audrey is currently an unranked prospect in the state according to our Prep Dig State Rankings, but that could possibly change once we update the rankings this week as she is on our watch list. She is a stud libero who plays high school at Southlake Carroll High School and club for Excel out of the North Texas Region. She is amazing at ball control and that is due in large part to how strong her platform is. She holds her form well after contact in picturesque form. I love how solid her footwork and how strong her base is at the point of contact for both defense and serve receive. Miss Kubiak was amazing during her senior season as she amassed the most digs in her grad class at 1,011. She also had 600 service receptions and 52 aces. We could not ignore that kind of production as we chose our awards for All-State. Please congratulate Audrey on earning 2nd Team All-State from our publication. We are excited to watch her duing her club season.   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!