Club Team Previews: Waco Jrs 16 Black

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Our first club team preview is underway with our first feature being Waco Juniors 16 Black. These girls highlighted below promoted their teammates and club and can't wait for the season to get started. The 16's age division can be a monster of a division, but with the right players and cohesiveness, big things can be accomplished. Below we will highlight some key players from this team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='201502' first='Morgan' last='Collier'] / MB/OH / Joshua High School</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twitter: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An explosive blocker and hitter would be my first words about Morgan. She has major power behind her swings and always seems to get the game-changing stuff block. Morgan is very versatile which is probably why her coaches play her all over the floor. Her power and versatility are a huge asset to her team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Gabby Jones / OH/DS / Lake Belton</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/gabby_jones2025">@gabby_jones2025</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Talk about heavy hitters on this team, Gabby Jones fits right into the narrative. She's an explosive 6-rotation outside hitter who can easily step away from hitting and pass as well. There's no need for that though because Gabby is explosive in her approach and swing. She will be fun to watch this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hanna Ward / L / Lake Belton</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/hannaward2025">@hannaward2025</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Waco Juniors 16 black is in great hands in the back row thanks to Hanna Ward. Although I haven't seen Hanna in person this season, based on her video and All-District accolades, we can all agree that she is definitely a stud on the backrow.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='230978' first='Aneia' last='Stallings'] / OH/DS / Lake Belton</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/Aneia_Stallings">@Aneia_Stallings</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coming back after a major injury, Aneia is playing better than ever right now. She has great and improved footwork and is aggressive in her approach and swing. She is very confident in herself which is hard to do after coming back from an injury. Aneia should be applauded for the progress she has made and is a huge asset to her club team this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brooke Rimlinger / OH / Midway</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/BrookeCR2007">@BrookeCR2007</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Outside hitter Brooke Rimlinger will add some offense for 16 Black this season. She's a very smart outside that knows her angles on the court and how to pick a defense apart. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Other notable teammates are included below, check out their Twitter pages and highlights!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://x.com/gracek_odedeji">@gracek_odedeji</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://x.com/mercy_odedeji">@mercy_odedeji</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://x.com/ally_a_wood">@ally_a_wood</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://x.com/CamdenBruce">@CamdenBruce</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Want your team to be featured Make sure to go to my Twitter page @mallorihowie and tag your teammates!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->