WA Top 250 Showcase: Previewing Pins & Middles

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Washington Top 250 Expo takes place tomorrow in Lynnwood!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Over 100 prospects will gather at the Academy Sports Center on Saturday morning to show off their games in the (very) short window between the school season's end and the club's beginning.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Several of the Top Performers at last year's Showcase return, and we look forward to meeting newcomers from across the Evergreen State!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at several pin attackers and middles attending the event. See you Saturday!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='250397' first='Mia' last='Whitlock']</strong>&nbsp;– Burlington-Edison</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='250397' first='Mia' last='Whitlock'] was one of the senior leaders for a Burlington-Edison team that finished in third place at the state tournament. As an outside hitter who excels at all phases of the game, Whitlock was named player of the year in the Northwest Conference. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Georgia Depiano</strong> – Auburn Riverside</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 2026 MB prospect, Depiano plays big. She uses her 6'1" length to clean up jousts and overpasses at the net while defensively setting up a well-formed block. Depiano showcased her versatility this season, playing all the way around for the Ravens. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Bryn Walcott</strong><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/tessa-mossburg/"></a> – Issaquah</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A freshman prospect who immediately shouldered a heavy load for Issaquah, Walcott exceeded expectations in her initial varsity season. The 2028 OH put up 35 kills on 80 attempts in a four-set win over Skyline, adding 16 digs to an impressive stat line in the victory. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='483581' first='Whitney' last='Longspaugh']</strong>&nbsp;– Stanwood</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Longspaugh has length, power, and touch on the outside; she had a terrific sophomore campaign for Stanwood this fall. The 2027 prospect has played in the middle, but this season looked comfortable on the pin. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Kate Holland</strong>&nbsp;– Mercer Island</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2027 MB Kate Holland is the type of prospect we love to see at the Showcase; the sophomore is tall and athletic with room to develop and has been working on her game with Sudden Impact and Mercer Island. Holland is a middle who should break out as she grows her game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='499497' first='Rilyn' last='Kerlee']</strong> – Puyallup</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kerlee held down the right side for the Vikings this season, helping the team finish with another trophy at the 4A State Tournament. The 2027 pin provided a strong block and a consistent scoring threat for Puyallup, adding another weapon to their tall and talented front row. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Ava Gonzalez</strong> – Everett</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A sophomore outside, Gonzales racked up huge kill totals this season for Everett. She has a powerful arm swing and hits a heavy ball that troubles defenders. Gonzalez has the vision and skill to drop a well-placed tip when she needs to find another way to score. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->