Red Rock Rave Qualifier – Texas Middles to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Qualifying for the 2023 USA Girls Junior National Championship continues to be the main goal for club volleyball teams from the entire country, who have been flying around the US to compete in qualifiers and hopefully secure their spot in the biggest event of the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This coming weekend, some of the top teams from Texas will make the trip West in order to take part in the traditional Red Rock Rave Qualifier in Las Vegas, which will be held from Saturday to Monday at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The event will serve as a qualifier for the Open, American, Liberty and USA divisions in the 16s, 17s and 18s age groups. As we get ready for it, let's know some of the most talented players from the Lone Star State who will be in action in the Open divisions. Today we'll highlight some middles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["177529"],"_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_0_evaluation":"A TAPPS State Champion with Prestonwood Christian Academy, Washington has been flying high with TAV 16 Black in the club season - her team will compete in the 16 Open division in Vegas. A middle with jaw-dropping physical tools, Washington has done an excellent job of shaping her game to make the most of her athleticism. She's really strong on offense and truly unstoppable at times when hitting the slide set. Washington can also hit a quick set in the middle with great efficiency. Her blocking is also very effective because of her great mobility and jumping ability.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6400ee5ca4aad"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://x.com/KenTheMiddle16/status/1628113018696437771?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://x.com/KenTheMiddle16/status/1628113018696437771?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["212727"],"_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_0_evaluation":"Taylor will provide a solid presence in the middle for HJV 16 Elite in the 16 Open division. She first emerged as a prospect with excellent size and very high potential, but has been, year after year, developing her game and becoming more of the player people expect her to become. Taylor has always been an outstanding blocker and she just continues to get better in that area as she becomes more athletic and mobile and makes a better reading of the game. Her offense has also improved in leaps and bounds as if in the past she only score because of her high contact point, now she can hit several different sets at a very high rate.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6400ee5ca4b18"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15377779/63f450205eec2607f044930c' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6400ee5ca4b68"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Alyssa Boyte","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32924","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Allen","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Areté Athletics","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Capable of playing anywhere at the net, Boyle has been featuring in her her original middle position with Areté 17 Navy Telos and will compete in the 17 Open division. She's extremely prolific as a blocker thanks to her excellent reading of the game and her ability to get off the floor very quickly. I love that she doesn't cut any corners with her offensive approach, always moving from the middle and starting from there as that gives her full power and allows her to give a good look at opposing blockers and defenders. 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