Sunshine Classic Session 2 Showcase Middles to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are so pumped to have our partnership with USA Volleyball and are super excited to run our Sunshine Classic Showcase in conjunction with the Sunshine Classic National Qualifier in Orlando, FL on February 26^th. It will be held at the [program_tooltip program_id='518441' first='Winter' last='Park Volleyball Club'] facility and will be live streamed via BallerTV.&nbsp; We have two sessions and session 2 is already sold out!&nbsp; We still have open spots to attend the first session.&nbsp; Please go to our website and click on Events link in order to register.&nbsp; There are going to be tons of high-level athletes in action on each court here are a few names to know:&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's take a look at the second session monsters in the middle who wreak havoc on all of the would-be point scorers.&nbsp; The middle blockers are the first line of defense who patrol the net laterally and seal the net away.&nbsp; They have one of the toughest jobs of any player on the court due to the amount of court that they must cover back and forth from defense to offense.&nbsp; If you have never played the position, you will not truly be able to understand the physical toll that playing middle takes on your body.&nbsp; All of our court coaches and scouts will be taking great notes on them all for exposure articles on those that stand out for various reasons.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='918236' first='Alivia' last='Cavanaugh'] [2028] 6'0” Middle (HS: Home School/Club: Elite National)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='944305' first='Kesleigh' last='Penwitt'] [2030] 5'9” Middle (HS: Home School/Club: USA South)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='878656' first='Brianna' last='Dawson'] [2029] 5'10” Middle (HS: Gulf Breeze/ Club: West Florida Waves)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Fiona Medema [2030] 5'11” Middle (HS: Sioux Falls Lincoln/Club: Kairos)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sadie Williamson [2029] 5'10” Middle (HS: Gray Collegiate Academy/Club: Carolina Rogue)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Edie Girard [2028] 5'10” Middle (HS: Concord Academy/Club: Carolina Chaos)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='948568' first='Francesca' last='Guttadauro'] [2028] 6'0” Middle (HS: Cardinal Newman/Club: Elite Vision)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='942012' first='Raven' last='Jackson Edwards'] [2030] 6'0” Middle (HS: Gulliver Prep/Club: Miami Hype)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='827263' first='Mallie' last='Brackin'] [2028} 5'9” Middle (HS: The Bolles School/Club: OTVA)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='948865' first='Lorelei' last='Ivins'] [2029} 5'11” Middle (HS: Jupiter/Club: Elite Vision)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Layla Duncan [2030} 6'1” Middle (HS: Chandler Prep/Club: Omni)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jocelynn New [2027} 5'8” Middle (HS: Manchester/Club: Coast C)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='949198' first='Ella' last='Vaughn'] [2028} 6'1” Middle (HS: The First Academy/Club: 407 VBC)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='943861' first='Arlene' last='Garrick'] [2030} 6'0” Middle (HS: First Baptist/Club: USA South)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bailey Hunstad [2029} 5'11” Middle (HS: Flint Hill/Club: Loudoun Elite)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='948864' first='Carolyn' last='Ivins'] [2028} 6'3” Middle (HS: Jupiter/Club: Elite Vision)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stay tuned for more articles on your favorite athletes.&nbsp; If you have anyone you think we should watch out for, please shoot me an email with some info at <a href="mailto:Michael@prepdig.com">Michael@prepdig.com</a>. &nbsp;&nbsp;Also don't forget to help these kids get more exposure by sharing our stories with your friends.&nbsp; Help us help them by simply reposting on X, Instagram or sharing on Facebook.&nbsp; Thanks for following Prep Dig Family!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->