Triple Crown: Friday Hotspots

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This upcoming weekend promises to be an exhilarating showcase of top tier talent and competition. Before our prospects hit the courts to engage in intense battles against the country's best teams, they'll have the opportunity to shine in a more personalized arena. Athletes will have a multitude of avenues to exhibit their skills and athleticism prior to the tournament, providing college coaches with an exclusive glimpse into their potential.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Friday Schedule:</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>NIT Camp: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>UA Next Camp: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Unsigned Jr. &amp; Sr. Workout</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Setters &amp; Middle Hitters: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Pins and DS/Libero: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Team Practices</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Team Practices</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>4:00 PM: SCVC</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>5:00 PM: Forza1; Actyve</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>7:00 PM: Sunshine 16 LA; Sunshine 14 Westside; SynergyForce 16 James; Academy 16 National; Sunshine 18WS</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>8:00 PM Sunshine 15 Pacific</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We extend a huge thank you to Sarah Dannettell, the Youth Volleyball Director and Lodging Coordinator for Triple Crown, for graciously providing the following practice information (subject to change) for our California teams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Prospects</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["288679"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='288679' first='Ava' last='McBride'] will be attending the UA Next Camp: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.rnrnThen she will be attending Team Practice at 6 PM.rnrn“I always love attending the UA Next High School camp! 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