Christine Phillips

Nike TOC Southeast: Show Stoppers And More

The Nike Tournament of Champions Southeast was a motherload tournament that featured a ton of the top teams from Florida along with out of state powerhouse teams like Cornerstone Christian TX and Lafayette MO. There were 88 teams in three divisions so needless to say there was a lot of talent at this tournament. Let’s get started with the Show Stoppers, Scrappers, and Freshman Standouts.  The Show Stoppers are the players who lit it up the most. Scrappers were athletes I thought were vital on the court and literally balled out every time. And the Freshman Standouts were stud freshman making an impact on the court. Show Stoppers Before I talk about each athlete I need to mention the two athletes that literally shined overall this tournament, aka my picks for MVP. Both of these athletes shined every time they stepped on the court. Nayeli Gonzalez, SR MB/OH, Cornerstone Christian (Iowa State) – Gonzalez, a 4-star recruit, was literally lights out both days. Be it swinging from the outside or middle position OR just putting up a massive block she was unstoppable. Zoey Mattias, Soph L, Westminster Christian – Mattias is one of those liberos who just has a sixth sense in regards to digging the hitters. And she has absolutely no problem throwing her body anywhere and everywhere to make plays.  Hitters Madison Gravlee, SR OH, Vero Beach (Florida) – Gravlee,  a 4-star recruit, hits a high and heavy ball anywhere on the court.  Zeta Washington, SR MB, Ponte Vedra (Cincinnati) – The 4-star recruit Washington was a presence in the middle. Be it scoring or defense she is always in the play on the court.  Ashley Sturzoiu, SR OH, Buford (Mississippi State) – Sturzoiu is one of those outsides that I can honestly say when the going got tough she just kept swinging. She packs serious heat on the outside.  Sarah Gooch, SR OH, Lake Brantley (West Virginia) – Gooch is another heavy hitter. She is a 3-star recruit who is a dominating factor on the court.  Emily Breazeale, SR OH, Spain Park (West Florida) – The recent West Florida recruit was fun to watch. She explodes on the outside.  Morgan Burke, SR MB/OH, Skutt Catholic (Michigan) – Burke, a 3-star recruit, was playing in the middle for her high school squad and was completely a dominating force. Jalyn Stout, SR S/Opp, Santa Fe (Coastal Carolina) – This lefty can do it all. She swings on the pins with fire and dishes from the backrow with efficiency consistently. Ivana Zujovic, SR MB, Tampa Prep – Zujovic might be ‘undersized’ in the middle but her athleticism and speed makes her very effective. Chelsea Sutton, JR MB, Ponte Vedra (Tennessee) – Sutton, 4-star recruit, brings height to the front row. She is a physical hitter who hits a heavy ball consistently. Fallon Stewart, JR OH, Winter Park (Cincinnati) – Stewart, a 4-star recruit, is an aggressive hitter who does well challenging the block and keeping pressure on the defense from everywhere on the court. Bailey Higgins, JR Opp, (Berkeley Prep) – Higgins, a 4-star recruit lefty, is explosive. She’s a huge offensive weapon for her squad. Leilia Toailoa, JR OH, Bishop Gorman – Toailoa’s physicality allows her to go over blocks easily and blast balls to the open space consistently.  Megan Fitch, Soph OH, Cornerstone Christian – Fitch, 5-star recruit, is a six-rotation outside who adds much finesse on the court AND can terminate pretty much anywhere on the court.  Amina N’diaye, Soph OH, Lake Brantley – N’diaye, 5-star recruit, is just plain smooth on the court. Be it shots or hammers, she can do it all with ease anywhere on the court. Maggie Dostic, Soph OH, Plant -Dostic, 3-star recruit, is another smooth outside who finds the seam well or just powers through the block with ease.  Kelly Kinney, Soph OH, Kings Academy – A 5-star recruit, Kinney is just straight up powerful on the court. She is a six-rotation force on the court.  Setters Taylor Anderson, SR  Cornerstone Christian (Purdue)- Anderson, 4-star recruit, is the quiet playmaker who consistently feeds her hitters from the backcourt and is an offensive threat at the net.  Ashley Reynolds, SR Venice – Reynolds is steady and knows who she needs to get the ball to at the right times. Taylor Parks, JR Calvary Christian (Florida) – A 4-star recruit, Parks is a smooth setter who has beautiful hands and attacks in the front row with the best of them.  Alyssa Nelson, JR Lafayette – Nelson, 3-star recruit, quarterbacks well on the court and dishes to her hitters consistently.  Izzy Mogridge, Soph Steinbrenner – Mogridge, a 4-star recruit, has a really nice touch and beautiful hands. She sets a consistently hittable ball.  Liberos Alyssa Manitzas, SR Cornerstone Christian (Notre Dame) – Notre Dame commit Manitzas, a 4-star recruit, is just plain fun to watch out there. A bundle of energy who is quite frankly everywhere and anywhere needed.  Reese Burry, SR Windermere – Burry owned the backrow and stands in well against big hitters to make digs and overall athletic plays. Bella Lee, JR Plant (Florida) – Lee, a Florida commit, was a calm and steady force on the backline for Plant. She was consistent in passing and defending every match.  Makena Yates, JR Trinity Catholic – Yates is another one who made some very athletic digs and plays every match.  Brighton Ferguson, Soph Venice – Ferguson is strong and effective out of serve receive and she hustles as well chasing down balls and keeping rallies alive. Scrappers  Emily Matias, SR OH/MB, Westminster Christian (Coastal Carolina) – Matias, a 3-star recruit, helps bring the fire to her squad. Sometimes in the middle and sometimes on the outside, she is technically undersized but don’t let that fool you. Rylee Busse, SR OH, Cornerstone Christian (Memphis) – With the amount of talent on the court for Cornerstone, Busse brings scrappiness and ball control to the court. She is lights out.  Deanna Dollar, SR OH, Calvary Christian (College of

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Nike TOC Southeast: Championship Recap

The Nike Tournament of Champions Southeast definitely did not disappoint! With three divisions and 88 teams in the tournament there were plenty of amazing programs along with amazing athletes at the facility this weekend. There were early upsets on Day 1 that made Day 2 definitely fun to watch. With that being said the final matchup of the Nike TOC Southeast in the National Platinum Bracket was electric. Two VERY different style squads squared off against each other. Cornerstone Christian out of Texas is a squad loaded with tons of talent in all positions. They captured the Volleypalooza title last weekend in Austin and looked to capture another title in Florida. The other squad, Westminster Christian out of South Florida, was more of a scrappy, ball controlled, thrive-off-of-energy team that once turned on was hard to beat. Below is a run down of the National Platinum Bracket followed by Team Spotlights and Under The Radar Players. National Platinum Bracket Final Westminster Christian d Cornerstone Christian (17-25, 30-28, 15-12) This match was definitely a fun match to watch. Cornerstone Christian is completely LOADED with talent and was swinging with power all match on all pins. Westminster Christian’s scrappiness and chemistry were key to winning the match in the end. TONS of amazing rallies all match kept it tight the entire time. Game 1 had Cornerstone on top pretty handily in the beginning with Westminster fighting back the entire match. Cornerstone senior MB/OH Nayeli Gonzalez (Iowa State) made her presence known early on. An outside who was playing mainly middle for her high school squad hit a very heavy and high ball wherever she was playing. Senior setter Taylor Anderson (Purdue), senior outside Rylee Busse (Memphis), sophomore outside Megan Fitch and senior libero Alyssa Manitzas (Notre Dame) were all also performing well. Westminster had a different style squad which started digging literally everything being hit at them. Westminster sophomore libero Zoey Matias was huge in leading the squad defensively. She was digging everything. Game 2 started off the same way as the first, but Westminster started finding their groove. Senior OH/MB Emily Matias (Coastal Carolina), freshman Gigi Arties and freshman OH/Opp Alexandra Washington started finding the holes in the defense and scoring well. Back and forth it went but Cornerstone couldn’t capitalize as Westminster forced a decisive set with the overscore win. Game 3 started off a bit differently with Westminster jumping to a quick lead. Senior setter Lamaya Fuller and junior setter Alyssa Cadavid did well dispersing the sets along with swinging from the middle. On the Cornerstone side junior opposite Macey Hughes had some big swings to keep things close but Westminster ended up winning 15-12 in the end. Watch for long game highlights soon on vballrecruiter’s IG and tiktok pages. Semifinals Westminster Christian d Tampa Prep (25-19, 25-20) Cornerstone Christian d Santa Fe (25-21, 25-22) Westminster Christian’s defensive aggression was huge against Tampa Prep which helped them advance to the Platinum finals. Cornerstone Christian was just too much for Santa Fe in the other semifinal. Quarterfinals Tampa Prep d Lafayette (26-24, 25-16) Westminster Christian d Trinity Catholic (26-24, 25-18) Santa Fe d Calvary Christian (25-18, 25-21) Cornerstone Christian d Venice (25-16, 25-14) TEAM SPOTLIGHTS Westminster Christian – The team that could! The tournament champions might not have been the top seed going into the match but they definitely earned the title. Scrappiness, athleticism and fire was apparent the entire match. Watch for them to be strong for the next few years too with so much talent on the court in the 2025 and 2026 class. Lake Brantley – Watching this team you see three names that are well known on the national circuit in senior Sarah Gooch (West Virginia), junior Sam Bowron, and sophomore Amina N’Diaye. After watching a few matches I got to watch Bowron run the offense from the back row. All three stars shined in their own light on the pins. Calvary Christian – Junior setter Taylor Parks (Florida) ran the show on the team. And with the addition of senior Deanna Dollar (College of Charleston) to the squad and also sophomore Morgen Talley swinging well from the middle CC could hang with the best of them. Plant – Sophomore Maggie Dostic is a factor to deal with on the outside for this squad. Also fun to watch was junior Bella Lee (Florida), junior setter Quinn Morrissey, and junior middle Kaylee Peper who helped lead their team to the National gold bracket title. New Smyrna Beach – The NSB Cudas was another one of the scrappy teams you could never overlook. Senior outsides Jalynn Brown and Madelyn Petersen were always firing on the outside while senior oppsite Eden Anderson added more fire power from the other pin. Jensen Beach – The Gold bracket champions were fun to watch both days. The Falcons junior setter Raegan Richardson had plenty of options to set with senior MB/RS Lindsay Walch and senior MB/RS Haley Handlen swinging well. And senior libero Sophia Gannascoli was scrappy in the backcourt. UNDER THE RADAR PLAYERS Emma Matias, SR OH, Westminster Christian (Coastal Carolina) Lamaya Fuller, SR S, Westminster Christian Amelia Fitzpatrick, SR S/Opp, Trinity Catholic (Flager) Marley Navaretta, SR L, South Fork (Southern Mississippi) Miya Thomas, SR L, Santa Fe Madelyn Peterson, SR OH, New Smyrna Beach Hannah Howard, SR OH, Musselman Caitlyn Little, SR OH/Opp, Lafayette Lindsay Walch, SR Opp, Jensen Beach Sydney Austin, SR MB, Buford Hannah Spencer, SR MB, Cornerstone Christian (Angelo State) Deanna Dollar, SR OH, Calvary Christian (College of Charleston) Natalia Ruiz, SR OH, Windermere Prep Allison Risley, JR OH, Lafayette (Northern Kentucky) Quinn Morrissey, JR S, Plant Emma Moore, JR MB, McGill Toolen Sophia Iglesias, JR S, Bishop Moore Hailey Tang, JR L, St. Thomas Aquinas Connore Siler-Nixon, SO MB, Steinbrenner Brighton Ferguson, SO L, Venice Abigail Li, SO S, Walton Ryan Murphy, SO S, Ponte Verde Amaria King, SO OH, Trinity Christian

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Nike TOC Southeast: Day 1 Recap

I have been covering Texas tournaments this past month so it was great to be given the opportunity to travel to Florida to cover this tournament here in Tampa Bay! vballrecruiter.com wrote a preview of the Nike TOC Southeast tournament that highlighted the athletes and programs that would be in attendance. Let’s take a quick look at the top headlines from Friday, followed by team spotlights and under the radar players. Pool A in the National Division was definitely a fun one to watch. Lafayette (MO) ended up winning the pool by upsetting the top seed Ponte Vedra (FL). Pool F in National had an upset with Venice (FL) winning the pool. Pool H in the National Division had another upset with Tampa Prep (FL) beating Bishop Gorman (NV) to capture the top seed. TEAM SPOTLIGHTS Cornerstone Christian (TX) is just so deep. It’s fun to watch them work together out there. And with a outside hitter like Nayeli Gonzalez doubling as a middle blocker sometimes it definitely changes the offense in a pinch. Lafayette was the team that prevailed in an incredibly talented pool of teams. Outside Maya Witherspoon and Allison Risley were hitting some heavy balls consistently throughout the day. Layne Witherspoon and Ellie Emms helped balance the attack in the middle. Bishop Gorman is a team to reckon with. Their physicality and energy are fun to watch. Names to remember are Lellia Talloa and Ayanna Watson. UNDER THE RADAR PLAYERS We’ve watched many of the top tier players during club season and are very likely to see the top teams in action on Days 2, so instead of highlighting those girls as part of our normal Show Stoppers, let’s mix it up a bit and present a few players who fly under the radar but caught our attention on Day 1 nevertheless. Emily Ortiz, SR L, Winter Park Bree Rivas, SR OH, Seacrest Country Day Sarah Gooch, SR OH, Lake Brantley (West Virginia) Morgan Burke, SR OH, Skutt Catholic (Michigan) Madison Smith, SR OH, West Orange Abigayle Dickinson, SR OH, Olympia (Texas Tech) Reese Burry, SR L, Windermere Prep Madi Hartman, SR L, Lafayette (Arkansas Tech) Anna Grace Sparks, SR OH, McGill Toolen (Queens Univ of Charlotte) Rylee Busse, SR OH, Cornerstone Christian (Memphis) Devereaux Hoxsie, JR OH, Kings Academy Mae Mae Lacey, JR MB, Mountain Brook Raegan Richardson, JR S, Jensen Beach Tatum Thompson, JR L, Bishop Gorman Hannah Hankerson, SO OH, Berkeley Prep Ada McCoy, SO OH, Musselman Rylee Tanner, SO OH, Winter Haven Isabella Medeiros, SO S, Pine Crest Anna Cathcart, SO OH, Oviedo Meme Davis, JR OH, Gainesville Audryana Colon, SO OH, Niceville Morgen Talley, SO MB, Calvary Christian Aracelys Sanchez, SO OH, Vero Beach Eva Goodson, FR OH, Florida High Leilani Lawrence, FR OH, Tampa Prep

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Arlington Showcase: Show Stoppers And More

The Arlington Invitational Showcase was run differently than your normal preseason high school tournament. There were three locations with two different pools running over a day and a half. Matches were best-of-five and each location had its own championship. There ended up being three champions and three MVPs. I had seen a few of these teams back at the Mansfield tournament two weeks ago so it was great to see how much those teams had grown since the first weekend and I loved being able to catch some new teams! Congrats to McKinney, Arlington Martin and Richland for winning the tournament titles. Below, you can find our tournament Show Stoppers, Under The Radar Players, Freshmen Standouts and the All-Tournament Team. SHOW STOPPERS Olivia Cohee, SO OH, McKinney – A 4-star recruit, Cohee led her team to one of the three titles for the weekend. A heavy hitter and a ball control oriented passer, she is one to continue to watch over the years. Kensie Mundell, SR L, Arlington Martin – Mundell is an anchor for her team in the backcourt who led her team to one of the three tournament titles. She’s a ball control oriented libero who was scrappy defensively all weekend. Emily Keoen, SR S, Richland – Keoen is a 5-1 setter who led her team to one of the three titles this weekend. She showed great hands with a smooth demeanor. Miller Mcdonald, SR S, Lake Highlands – Miller, a 3-star recruit, is a crafty 5-1 setter. She’s consistent with great placement. Lainee Pyles, JR OH, Fossil Ridge – Pyles, the 16 Open MVP at Junior Nationals, completely dominated on the outside. This 4-star recruit hit a heavy ball from wherever she was. Brynn Dowd, SR OH, Mansfield Legacy – Crafty is the first word that comes to mind for Dowd. She can swing with authority or place the ball, but either way it usually ended the play with a point. Kenna Buchanan, SR OH, Midlothian – The 17 USA MVP at Junior Nationals is a 3-star recruit who can do it all. Buchanan might be undersized but don’t let that fool you. She can swing from anywhere on the court with the best of them. Alayna Guerrero, SR S/MB, Red Oak – Guerrero was a ‘Jack of all trades’ on the court for Red Oak. She proved to be a court leader all around. Kennedy Jean-Louis, SR MB, South Grand Prairie – Jean-Louis is both a scoring threat and a defensive threat in the middle. Meredith Sanning, JR S, Tascosa – A undersized setter who is athletic, fast, and crafty. She leads her team on the court. Faiana Halatoa, SR OH, Euless Trinity – Halatoa hits a heavy ball on both pins. Defensively at the net she is huge. Rachel Resta, JR S, Mansfield – Resta is the quarterback of her team. She has a beautiful touch and a great setter IQ. Morgan Collier, SO MB, Joshua – Collier is definitely someone to watch moving forward. An undersized middle with a huge presence. She is quick and fiery. Rachael Spicer, SR MB, Arlington – An all around threat, from blocking to swinging to playing in the back, Spicer can do it all. Lily Hamilton, JR OH, Timber Creek – Hamilton, a 3-star recruit, played the pins well. She’s an aggressive hitter with a huge block. *** Under the Radar Players Alexis Dolton, SR S, Abilene Ahlyss McDaniel, SR OH, Burleson Tatum McBloom, SR MB, Burleson Peyton Cole, SR L, Joshua Autumn Wilburn, SR MB, Hereford Camryn Blair, SR OH, Hereford Natalia Newsome, JR MB, Arlington Martin Rhian Carter, SR Opp, Arlington Martin Payton Tompkins, JR S, Lake Highlands Hannah Russ, JR MB, Arlington Fabiola Betancourt, SR OH, Euless Trinity Kamiera Watkins, SR MB, Euless Trinity Jenna McMichael, SR L, Midlothian Lauren Safrit, SR OH, Midlothian Alyssa Castillo, SR L, Fossil Ridge Morgynne McQueen, JR MB, Chisholm Trail Juju Ogueri, SO MB, Lakeview Centennial Trinity Nunley, JR MB, Richland Brooke Bohannon, SR OH, Richland Maddie McKee, JR L, Arlington Lamar Isa Reneau, JR S, Arlington Lamar Lauren Demuth, JR MB, Mansfield Nicole Ngo, SR L, Mansfield Anaiah Turner, JR MB, Mansfield Summit Sarahi Paez, JR L, Mansfield Summit Brooklyn Ramey Halkyard, JR MB, Mansfield Legacy Laynie Kovacs, SR L, McKinney Kyanna Creecy, SR MB, McKinney Alanna Deering, SR OH, North Crowley Madelyn Ross, SO S, South Grand Prairie Kassidy Langeland, SO L, Tascosa Addi McCrary, SR L, Timber Creek *** Freshmen Standouts Elle Holley, FR OH, Lake Highlands Malaya Balina-Ayers, FR MB, Burleson Malia Miller, FR OH, Euless Trinity Caitlyn Cavitt, FR OH, Arlington Martin Brynley Buck, FR L, Mansfield Legacy Jayden Fitzgerald, FR OH, Red Oak Jaedyn Sheffield, FR OH, Red Oak Katrina Garcia, FR DS, South Grand Prairie Nylah Lewis, FR OH, Timber Creek Addison Litke, FR OH, Joshua Keara Savory Calbo, FR MB, Mansfield Summit *** MVPs and All-Tournament Team Showcase MVP: Olivia Cohee, SO OH, McKinney Showcase MVP : Richland – Emily Keohen Showcase MVP: Martin – Kensie Mundell All-Tournament Team: Alexis Dolton, SR S, Abilene Hannah Russ, JR MB, Arlington Ahlyss McDaniel, SR OH, Burleson Morgynne McQueen, JR MB, Chisholm Trail Lainee Pyles, JR OH, Fossil Ridge Nickilah Whatley, SR MB, Hereford Peyton Cole, SR L, Joshua Payton Tompkins, JR OH, Lake Highlands Juju Ogueri, SO MB, Lakeview Centennial Maddie McKee, JR L, Arlington Lamar Brynn Dowd, SR OH, Mansfield Legacy Lauren Demuth, JR MB, Mansfield Anaiah Turner, SR MB, Mansfield Summit Natalia Newsome, JR MB, Arlington Lamar Laynie Kovacs, SR L, Mckinney Kenna Buchanan, SR OH, Midlothian Alanna Deering, SR OH, North Crowley Alayna Guerrero, SR S/MB, Red Oak Brooke Bohannon, SR OH, Richland Kennedy Jean-Louis, SR MB, South Grand Prairie Meredith Sanning, JR S, Tascosa Addi McCrary, SR L, Timber Creek Faiana Halatoa, SR OH, Euless Trinity

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Northwest ISD Tourney Show Stoppers

The 2022 Northwest ISD Tournament brought in various top Texas 5A and 6A teams to the DFW Metro area. With three locations for tournament play and just myself covering this tournament I decided to head to Byron Nelson all three days to cover as many teams as I could. Talk about a fun tournament full of volleyball stars from all over the state! Below you can find the Northwest ISD Tournament Show Stoppers, plus other players from the state to watch for as well as a few top freshmen to know about. Sydney Breon, SR OH, Highland Park – Named MVP, Breon – a UCLA commit – was everywhere on the court. She was swinging incredibly well both on the outside and out of middle back. Zoe Winford, SR L, Highland Park – Scrappy is the word that comes to mind in regards to this Georgia Tech commit. Winford was all over the court in both serve receive and defensively. Harper Hall, JR S, Highland Park – Hall is smooth and steady. She knows who she needs to get the ball to at the right times. Molly Tuozzo, SR L, The Woodlands – Tuozzo was named Most Defensive player for a reason. The Kentucky commit is another stud who literally owned the backcourt. Claire DeWine, S SR, The Woodlands – DeWine – a Colgate commit – was named Most Offensive for the tournament. She is a Setter/RS who can either dish beautifully or terminate when needed. Ella Lewis, Soph OH, The Woodlands – She’s an exceptional passer and someone who can provide effective offense as well. It makes Lewis a key component of the team. Callie Kieffer, SR S, Prosper – Kieffer, a Alabama commit, is the quarterback of the team who is steady and knows who she needs to get the ball to at the right times. Ayden Ames, JR OH, Prosper – An OH in most games who can swing in the middle or on the right side when needed, Ames hits a heavy ball. The Nebraska commit definitely makes her presence known on the court. Caleigh King, JR L, Southlake Carroll – King has a calm demeanor as a defender and brings lots of ball control to the lineup. She is also a flyer in the back court defensively. Layla Austin, FR OH, Southlake Carroll – Austin is one of the two freshmen on the show stoppers list. She was swinging on the outside with the best of them who continually puts pressure on the defense. Ella Busey, SR OH, Colleyville Heritage – Busey – a Houston commit – is an aggressive hitter who does well challenging the block with her heavy hand. Suli Davis, Soph OH, Colleyville Heritage – Despite being only a sophomore Davis was one of the hardest hitters in the gym. As a bonus, she has beautiful hands and can run an offense efficiently. Sydnee Peterson, Soph OH, Bryon Nelson – Another sophomore making her presence known on the court, Peterson is an aggressive hitter who can take stuff off her shots to keep defenses off balance. Kylie Kleckner, FR OH, Byron Nelson – The second freshman on this list, Kleckner was an incredibly reliable scorer from anywhere on the court. Sydney Jordan, SR OH, Ridge Point – A Colorado commit, Jordan is a 6-3 offensive six-rotation contributor. She’s a physical hitter who hits a heavy ball. *** Players to keep an eye on Ceci Gooch, SR MB, Highland Park (Michigan) Nicole Mauser, SR RS, Highland Park (Cal Baptist) Bella O’Campo, Soph OH, Highland Park Alex Richter, Soph RS, Highland Park Olivia Chojnacki, SR S, The Woodlands (Centre College) Ella Chaney, SR OH, Prosper (Louisiana Lafayette) Hannah Beauford, Soph RS (Prosper) Sam Glenn, SR OH, Southlake Carroll Morgan Howard, SR S, Colleyville Heritage (Louisiana Monroe) Reagan Engler, SR MB, Colleyville Heritage (Air Force) Maddie Bird, JR OH, Colleyville Heritage Samantha Hoppes, SR RS, Bryon Nelson (Boston College) Campbell Love, SR L, Bryon Nelson Arissa Smith, SR MB, Ridge Point (Mississippi State) Carrington Cook, JR RS, Ridge Point Kennedi Rogers, Soph OH, Ridge Point Taylor Polivka, SR S, Keller (Miami) Anna Boatner, JR MB, Keller Landry McEachern, SR L/DS, Keller Kea Whillock, SR L/DS, Keller Hannah Pfiffner, SR MB, Wakeland (Oklahoma) Audrey Clark, SR S, Wakeland (Creighton) Stephanie Gutierrez, SR RS, Boswell (Rice) Madison Parrish, SR OH, Boswell (Angelo State) Favor Anyanwu, JR MB, Sachse Jaela Auguste, JR MB, Grand Oak (Florida) Samara Coleman, Soph OH, Grand Oak Halle Schroder, SR OH, Reedy (Boston College) Vivian Parker, JR OH, Aledo *** FRESHMEN Standouts (Not listed above) Anna Flores, RS, Keller Ryea Jackson, MB, Keller Kinsley Young, MB, Southlake Carroll Danielle Whitmire, S/RS, Prosper Jayla Jackson, MB, Prosper Keoni Williams, MB, Boswell Taylor Johnson, MB, Ridge Point Ashlyn Seay, RS, Bryon Nelson

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Commitment & Signings Week of Aug 12-18

Congrats to all! Corrections? Questions? Additions? Email christi@vballrecruiter.com or DM on Social Media @vballphil   2023   2024   TRANSFERS   Beach   2023   2024   BOY’S   2022   2023   2024  

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Nike TOC Southeast: Show Stoppers And More

The Nike Tournament of Champions Southeast was a motherload tournament that featured a ton of the top teams from Florida along with out of state powerhouse teams like Cornerstone Christian TX and Lafayette MO. There were 88 teams in three divisions so needless to say there was a lot of talent at this tournament. Let’s get started with the Show Stoppers, Scrappers, and Freshman Standouts.  The Show Stoppers are the players who lit it up the most. Scrappers were athletes I thought were vital on the court and literally balled out every time. And the Freshman Standouts were stud freshman making an impact on the court. Show Stoppers Before I talk about each athlete I need to mention the two athletes that literally shined overall this tournament, aka my picks for MVP. Both of these athletes shined every time they stepped on the court. Nayeli Gonzalez, SR MB/OH, Cornerstone Christian (Iowa State) – Gonzalez, a 4-star recruit, was literally lights out both days. Be it swinging from the outside or middle position OR just putting up a massive block she was unstoppable. Zoey Mattias, Soph L, Westminster Christian – Mattias is one of those liberos who just has a sixth sense in regards to digging the hitters. And she has absolutely no problem throwing her body anywhere and everywhere to make plays.  Hitters Madison Gravlee, SR OH, Vero Beach (Florida) – Gravlee,  a 4-star recruit, hits a high and heavy ball anywhere on the court.  Zeta Washington, SR MB, Ponte Vedra (Cincinnati) – The 4-star recruit Washington was a presence in the middle. Be it scoring or defense she is always in the play on the court.  Ashley Sturzoiu, SR OH, Buford (Mississippi State) – Sturzoiu is one of those outsides that I can honestly say when the going got tough she just kept swinging. She packs serious heat on the outside.  Sarah Gooch, SR OH, Lake Brantley (West Virginia) – Gooch is another heavy hitter. She is a 3-star recruit who is a dominating factor on the court.  Emily Breazeale, SR OH, Spain Park (West Florida) – The recent West Florida recruit was fun to watch. She explodes on the outside.  Morgan Burke, SR MB/OH, Skutt Catholic (Michigan) – Burke, a 3-star recruit, was playing in the middle for her high school squad and was completely a dominating force. Jalyn Stout, SR S/Opp, Santa Fe (Coastal Carolina) – This lefty can do it all. She swings on the pins with fire and dishes from the backrow with efficiency consistently. Ivana Zujovic, SR MB, Tampa Prep – Zujovic might be ‘undersized’ in the middle but her athleticism and speed makes her very effective. Chelsea Sutton, JR MB, Ponte Vedra (Tennessee) – Sutton, 4-star recruit, brings height to the front row. She is a physical hitter who hits a heavy ball consistently. Fallon Stewart, JR OH, Winter Park (Cincinnati) – Stewart, a 4-star recruit, is an aggressive hitter who does well challenging the block and keeping pressure on the defense from everywhere on the court. Bailey Higgins, JR Opp, (Berkeley Prep) – Higgins, a 4-star recruit lefty, is explosive. She’s a huge offensive weapon for her squad. Leilia Toailoa, JR OH, Bishop Gorman – Toailoa’s physicality allows her to go over blocks easily and blast balls to the open space consistently.  Megan Fitch, Soph OH, Cornerstone Christian – Fitch, 5-star recruit, is a six-rotation outside who adds much finesse on the court AND can terminate pretty much anywhere on the court.  Amina N’diaye, Soph OH, Lake Brantley – N’diaye, 5-star recruit, is just plain smooth on the court. Be it shots or hammers, she can do it all with ease anywhere on the court. Maggie Dostic, Soph OH, Plant -Dostic, 3-star recruit, is another smooth outside who finds the seam well or just powers through the block with ease.  Kelly Kinney, Soph OH, Kings Academy – A 5-star recruit, Kinney is just straight up powerful on the court. She is a six-rotation force on the court.  Setters Taylor Anderson, SR  Cornerstone Christian (Purdue)- Anderson, 4-star recruit, is the quiet playmaker who consistently feeds her hitters from the backcourt and is an offensive threat at the net.  Ashley Reynolds, SR Venice – Reynolds is steady and knows who she needs to get the ball to at the right times. Taylor Parks, JR Calvary Christian (Florida) – A 4-star recruit, Parks is a smooth setter who has beautiful hands and attacks in the front row with the best of them.  Alyssa Nelson, JR Lafayette – Nelson, 3-star recruit, quarterbacks well on the court and dishes to her hitters consistently.  Izzy Mogridge, Soph Steinbrenner – Mogridge, a 4-star recruit, has a really nice touch and beautiful hands. She sets a consistently hittable ball.  Liberos Alyssa Manitzas, SR Cornerstone Christian (Notre Dame) – Notre Dame commit Manitzas, a 4-star recruit, is just plain fun to watch out there. A bundle of energy who is quite frankly everywhere and anywhere needed.  Reese Burry, SR Windermere – Burry owned the backrow and stands in well against big hitters to make digs and overall athletic plays. Bella Lee, JR Plant (Florida) – Lee, a Florida commit, was a calm and steady force on the backline for Plant. She was consistent in passing and defending every match.  Makena Yates, JR Trinity Catholic – Yates is another one who made some very athletic digs and plays every match.  Brighton Ferguson, Soph Venice – Ferguson is strong and effective out of serve receive and she hustles as well chasing down balls and keeping rallies alive. Scrappers  Emily Matias, SR OH/MB, Westminster Christian (Coastal Carolina) – Matias, a 3-star recruit, helps bring the fire to her squad. Sometimes in the middle and sometimes on the outside, she is technically undersized but don’t let that fool you. Rylee Busse, SR OH, Cornerstone Christian (Memphis) – With the amount of talent on the court for Cornerstone, Busse brings scrappiness and ball control to the court. She is lights out.  Deanna Dollar, SR OH, Calvary Christian (College of

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Nike TOC Southeast: Championship Recap

The Nike Tournament of Champions Southeast definitely did not disappoint! With three divisions and 88 teams in the tournament there were plenty of amazing programs along with amazing athletes at the facility this weekend. There were early upsets on Day 1 that made Day 2 definitely fun to watch. With that being said the final matchup of the Nike TOC Southeast in the National Platinum Bracket was electric. Two VERY different style squads squared off against each other. Cornerstone Christian out of Texas is a squad loaded with tons of talent in all positions. They captured the Volleypalooza title last weekend in Austin and looked to capture another title in Florida. The other squad, Westminster Christian out of South Florida, was more of a scrappy, ball controlled, thrive-off-of-energy team that once turned on was hard to beat. Below is a run down of the National Platinum Bracket followed by Team Spotlights and Under The Radar Players. National Platinum Bracket Final Westminster Christian d Cornerstone Christian (17-25, 30-28, 15-12) This match was definitely a fun match to watch. Cornerstone Christian is completely LOADED with talent and was swinging with power all match on all pins. Westminster Christian’s scrappiness and chemistry were key to winning the match in the end. TONS of amazing rallies all match kept it tight the entire time. Game 1 had Cornerstone on top pretty handily in the beginning with Westminster fighting back the entire match. Cornerstone senior MB/OH Nayeli Gonzalez (Iowa State) made her presence known early on. An outside who was playing mainly middle for her high school squad hit a very heavy and high ball wherever she was playing. Senior setter Taylor Anderson (Purdue), senior outside Rylee Busse (Memphis), sophomore outside Megan Fitch and senior libero Alyssa Manitzas (Notre Dame) were all also performing well. Westminster had a different style squad which started digging literally everything being hit at them. Westminster sophomore libero Zoey Matias was huge in leading the squad defensively. She was digging everything. Game 2 started off the same way as the first, but Westminster started finding their groove. Senior OH/MB Emily Matias (Coastal Carolina), freshman Gigi Arties and freshman OH/Opp Alexandra Washington started finding the holes in the defense and scoring well. Back and forth it went but Cornerstone couldn’t capitalize as Westminster forced a decisive set with the overscore win. Game 3 started off a bit differently with Westminster jumping to a quick lead. Senior setter Lamaya Fuller and junior setter Alyssa Cadavid did well dispersing the sets along with swinging from the middle. On the Cornerstone side junior opposite Macey Hughes had some big swings to keep things close but Westminster ended up winning 15-12 in the end. Watch for long game highlights soon on vballrecruiter’s IG and tiktok pages. Semifinals Westminster Christian d Tampa Prep (25-19, 25-20) Cornerstone Christian d Santa Fe (25-21, 25-22) Westminster Christian’s defensive aggression was huge against Tampa Prep which helped them advance to the Platinum finals. Cornerstone Christian was just too much for Santa Fe in the other semifinal. Quarterfinals Tampa Prep d Lafayette (26-24, 25-16) Westminster Christian d Trinity Catholic (26-24, 25-18) Santa Fe d Calvary Christian (25-18, 25-21) Cornerstone Christian d Venice (25-16, 25-14) TEAM SPOTLIGHTS Westminster Christian – The team that could! The tournament champions might not have been the top seed going into the match but they definitely earned the title. Scrappiness, athleticism and fire was apparent the entire match. Watch for them to be strong for the next few years too with so much talent on the court in the 2025 and 2026 class. Lake Brantley – Watching this team you see three names that are well known on the national circuit in senior Sarah Gooch (West Virginia), junior Sam Bowron, and sophomore Amina N’Diaye. After watching a few matches I got to watch Bowron run the offense from the back row. All three stars shined in their own light on the pins. Calvary Christian – Junior setter Taylor Parks (Florida) ran the show on the team. And with the addition of senior Deanna Dollar (College of Charleston) to the squad and also sophomore Morgen Talley swinging well from the middle CC could hang with the best of them. Plant – Sophomore Maggie Dostic is a factor to deal with on the outside for this squad. Also fun to watch was junior Bella Lee (Florida), junior setter Quinn Morrissey, and junior middle Kaylee Peper who helped lead their team to the National gold bracket title. New Smyrna Beach – The NSB Cudas was another one of the scrappy teams you could never overlook. Senior outsides Jalynn Brown and Madelyn Petersen were always firing on the outside while senior oppsite Eden Anderson added more fire power from the other pin. Jensen Beach – The Gold bracket champions were fun to watch both days. The Falcons junior setter Raegan Richardson had plenty of options to set with senior MB/RS Lindsay Walch and senior MB/RS Haley Handlen swinging well. And senior libero Sophia Gannascoli was scrappy in the backcourt. UNDER THE RADAR PLAYERS Emma Matias, SR OH, Westminster Christian (Coastal Carolina) Lamaya Fuller, SR S, Westminster Christian Amelia Fitzpatrick, SR S/Opp, Trinity Catholic (Flager) Marley Navaretta, SR L, South Fork (Southern Mississippi) Miya Thomas, SR L, Santa Fe Madelyn Peterson, SR OH, New Smyrna Beach Hannah Howard, SR OH, Musselman Caitlyn Little, SR OH/Opp, Lafayette Lindsay Walch, SR Opp, Jensen Beach Sydney Austin, SR MB, Buford Hannah Spencer, SR MB, Cornerstone Christian (Angelo State) Deanna Dollar, SR OH, Calvary Christian (College of Charleston) Natalia Ruiz, SR OH, Windermere Prep Allison Risley, JR OH, Lafayette (Northern Kentucky) Quinn Morrissey, JR S, Plant Emma Moore, JR MB, McGill Toolen Sophia Iglesias, JR S, Bishop Moore Hailey Tang, JR L, St. Thomas Aquinas Connore Siler-Nixon, SO MB, Steinbrenner Brighton Ferguson, SO L, Venice Abigail Li, SO S, Walton Ryan Murphy, SO S, Ponte Verde Amaria King, SO OH, Trinity Christian

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Nike TOC Southeast: Day 1 Recap

I have been covering Texas tournaments this past month so it was great to be given the opportunity to travel to Florida to cover this tournament here in Tampa Bay! vballrecruiter.com wrote a preview of the Nike TOC Southeast tournament that highlighted the athletes and programs that would be in attendance. Let’s take a quick look at the top headlines from Friday, followed by team spotlights and under the radar players. Pool A in the National Division was definitely a fun one to watch. Lafayette (MO) ended up winning the pool by upsetting the top seed Ponte Vedra (FL). Pool F in National had an upset with Venice (FL) winning the pool. Pool H in the National Division had another upset with Tampa Prep (FL) beating Bishop Gorman (NV) to capture the top seed. TEAM SPOTLIGHTS Cornerstone Christian (TX) is just so deep. It’s fun to watch them work together out there. And with a outside hitter like Nayeli Gonzalez doubling as a middle blocker sometimes it definitely changes the offense in a pinch. Lafayette was the team that prevailed in an incredibly talented pool of teams. Outside Maya Witherspoon and Allison Risley were hitting some heavy balls consistently throughout the day. Layne Witherspoon and Ellie Emms helped balance the attack in the middle. Bishop Gorman is a team to reckon with. Their physicality and energy are fun to watch. Names to remember are Lellia Talloa and Ayanna Watson. UNDER THE RADAR PLAYERS We’ve watched many of the top tier players during club season and are very likely to see the top teams in action on Days 2, so instead of highlighting those girls as part of our normal Show Stoppers, let’s mix it up a bit and present a few players who fly under the radar but caught our attention on Day 1 nevertheless. Emily Ortiz, SR L, Winter Park Bree Rivas, SR OH, Seacrest Country Day Sarah Gooch, SR OH, Lake Brantley (West Virginia) Morgan Burke, SR OH, Skutt Catholic (Michigan) Madison Smith, SR OH, West Orange Abigayle Dickinson, SR OH, Olympia (Texas Tech) Reese Burry, SR L, Windermere Prep Madi Hartman, SR L, Lafayette (Arkansas Tech) Anna Grace Sparks, SR OH, McGill Toolen (Queens Univ of Charlotte) Rylee Busse, SR OH, Cornerstone Christian (Memphis) Devereaux Hoxsie, JR OH, Kings Academy Mae Mae Lacey, JR MB, Mountain Brook Raegan Richardson, JR S, Jensen Beach Tatum Thompson, JR L, Bishop Gorman Hannah Hankerson, SO OH, Berkeley Prep Ada McCoy, SO OH, Musselman Rylee Tanner, SO OH, Winter Haven Isabella Medeiros, SO S, Pine Crest Anna Cathcart, SO OH, Oviedo Meme Davis, JR OH, Gainesville Audryana Colon, SO OH, Niceville Morgen Talley, SO MB, Calvary Christian Aracelys Sanchez, SO OH, Vero Beach Eva Goodson, FR OH, Florida High Leilani Lawrence, FR OH, Tampa Prep

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Arlington Showcase: Show Stoppers And More

The Arlington Invitational Showcase was run differently than your normal preseason high school tournament. There were three locations with two different pools running over a day and a half. Matches were best-of-five and each location had its own championship. There ended up being three champions and three MVPs. I had seen a few of these teams back at the Mansfield tournament two weeks ago so it was great to see how much those teams had grown since the first weekend and I loved being able to catch some new teams! Congrats to McKinney, Arlington Martin and Richland for winning the tournament titles. Below, you can find our tournament Show Stoppers, Under The Radar Players, Freshmen Standouts and the All-Tournament Team. SHOW STOPPERS Olivia Cohee, SO OH, McKinney – A 4-star recruit, Cohee led her team to one of the three titles for the weekend. A heavy hitter and a ball control oriented passer, she is one to continue to watch over the years. Kensie Mundell, SR L, Arlington Martin – Mundell is an anchor for her team in the backcourt who led her team to one of the three tournament titles. She’s a ball control oriented libero who was scrappy defensively all weekend. Emily Keoen, SR S, Richland – Keoen is a 5-1 setter who led her team to one of the three titles this weekend. She showed great hands with a smooth demeanor. Miller Mcdonald, SR S, Lake Highlands – Miller, a 3-star recruit, is a crafty 5-1 setter. She’s consistent with great placement. Lainee Pyles, JR OH, Fossil Ridge – Pyles, the 16 Open MVP at Junior Nationals, completely dominated on the outside. This 4-star recruit hit a heavy ball from wherever she was. Brynn Dowd, SR OH, Mansfield Legacy – Crafty is the first word that comes to mind for Dowd. She can swing with authority or place the ball, but either way it usually ended the play with a point. Kenna Buchanan, SR OH, Midlothian – The 17 USA MVP at Junior Nationals is a 3-star recruit who can do it all. Buchanan might be undersized but don’t let that fool you. She can swing from anywhere on the court with the best of them. Alayna Guerrero, SR S/MB, Red Oak – Guerrero was a ‘Jack of all trades’ on the court for Red Oak. She proved to be a court leader all around. Kennedy Jean-Louis, SR MB, South Grand Prairie – Jean-Louis is both a scoring threat and a defensive threat in the middle. Meredith Sanning, JR S, Tascosa – A undersized setter who is athletic, fast, and crafty. She leads her team on the court. Faiana Halatoa, SR OH, Euless Trinity – Halatoa hits a heavy ball on both pins. Defensively at the net she is huge. Rachel Resta, JR S, Mansfield – Resta is the quarterback of her team. She has a beautiful touch and a great setter IQ. Morgan Collier, SO MB, Joshua – Collier is definitely someone to watch moving forward. An undersized middle with a huge presence. She is quick and fiery. Rachael Spicer, SR MB, Arlington – An all around threat, from blocking to swinging to playing in the back, Spicer can do it all. Lily Hamilton, JR OH, Timber Creek – Hamilton, a 3-star recruit, played the pins well. She’s an aggressive hitter with a huge block. *** Under the Radar Players Alexis Dolton, SR S, Abilene Ahlyss McDaniel, SR OH, Burleson Tatum McBloom, SR MB, Burleson Peyton Cole, SR L, Joshua Autumn Wilburn, SR MB, Hereford Camryn Blair, SR OH, Hereford Natalia Newsome, JR MB, Arlington Martin Rhian Carter, SR Opp, Arlington Martin Payton Tompkins, JR S, Lake Highlands Hannah Russ, JR MB, Arlington Fabiola Betancourt, SR OH, Euless Trinity Kamiera Watkins, SR MB, Euless Trinity Jenna McMichael, SR L, Midlothian Lauren Safrit, SR OH, Midlothian Alyssa Castillo, SR L, Fossil Ridge Morgynne McQueen, JR MB, Chisholm Trail Juju Ogueri, SO MB, Lakeview Centennial Trinity Nunley, JR MB, Richland Brooke Bohannon, SR OH, Richland Maddie McKee, JR L, Arlington Lamar Isa Reneau, JR S, Arlington Lamar Lauren Demuth, JR MB, Mansfield Nicole Ngo, SR L, Mansfield Anaiah Turner, JR MB, Mansfield Summit Sarahi Paez, JR L, Mansfield Summit Brooklyn Ramey Halkyard, JR MB, Mansfield Legacy Laynie Kovacs, SR L, McKinney Kyanna Creecy, SR MB, McKinney Alanna Deering, SR OH, North Crowley Madelyn Ross, SO S, South Grand Prairie Kassidy Langeland, SO L, Tascosa Addi McCrary, SR L, Timber Creek *** Freshmen Standouts Elle Holley, FR OH, Lake Highlands Malaya Balina-Ayers, FR MB, Burleson Malia Miller, FR OH, Euless Trinity Caitlyn Cavitt, FR OH, Arlington Martin Brynley Buck, FR L, Mansfield Legacy Jayden Fitzgerald, FR OH, Red Oak Jaedyn Sheffield, FR OH, Red Oak Katrina Garcia, FR DS, South Grand Prairie Nylah Lewis, FR OH, Timber Creek Addison Litke, FR OH, Joshua Keara Savory Calbo, FR MB, Mansfield Summit *** MVPs and All-Tournament Team Showcase MVP: Olivia Cohee, SO OH, McKinney Showcase MVP : Richland – Emily Keohen Showcase MVP: Martin – Kensie Mundell All-Tournament Team: Alexis Dolton, SR S, Abilene Hannah Russ, JR MB, Arlington Ahlyss McDaniel, SR OH, Burleson Morgynne McQueen, JR MB, Chisholm Trail Lainee Pyles, JR OH, Fossil Ridge Nickilah Whatley, SR MB, Hereford Peyton Cole, SR L, Joshua Payton Tompkins, JR OH, Lake Highlands Juju Ogueri, SO MB, Lakeview Centennial Maddie McKee, JR L, Arlington Lamar Brynn Dowd, SR OH, Mansfield Legacy Lauren Demuth, JR MB, Mansfield Anaiah Turner, SR MB, Mansfield Summit Natalia Newsome, JR MB, Arlington Lamar Laynie Kovacs, SR L, Mckinney Kenna Buchanan, SR OH, Midlothian Alanna Deering, SR OH, North Crowley Alayna Guerrero, SR S/MB, Red Oak Brooke Bohannon, SR OH, Richland Kennedy Jean-Louis, SR MB, South Grand Prairie Meredith Sanning, JR S, Tascosa Addi McCrary, SR L, Timber Creek Faiana Halatoa, SR OH, Euless Trinity

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Northwest ISD Tourney Show Stoppers

The 2022 Northwest ISD Tournament brought in various top Texas 5A and 6A teams to the DFW Metro area. With three locations for tournament play and just myself covering this tournament I decided to head to Byron Nelson all three days to cover as many teams as I could. Talk about a fun tournament full of volleyball stars from all over the state! Below you can find the Northwest ISD Tournament Show Stoppers, plus other players from the state to watch for as well as a few top freshmen to know about. Sydney Breon, SR OH, Highland Park – Named MVP, Breon – a UCLA commit – was everywhere on the court. She was swinging incredibly well both on the outside and out of middle back. Zoe Winford, SR L, Highland Park – Scrappy is the word that comes to mind in regards to this Georgia Tech commit. Winford was all over the court in both serve receive and defensively. Harper Hall, JR S, Highland Park – Hall is smooth and steady. She knows who she needs to get the ball to at the right times. Molly Tuozzo, SR L, The Woodlands – Tuozzo was named Most Defensive player for a reason. The Kentucky commit is another stud who literally owned the backcourt. Claire DeWine, S SR, The Woodlands – DeWine – a Colgate commit – was named Most Offensive for the tournament. She is a Setter/RS who can either dish beautifully or terminate when needed. Ella Lewis, Soph OH, The Woodlands – She’s an exceptional passer and someone who can provide effective offense as well. It makes Lewis a key component of the team. Callie Kieffer, SR S, Prosper – Kieffer, a Alabama commit, is the quarterback of the team who is steady and knows who she needs to get the ball to at the right times. Ayden Ames, JR OH, Prosper – An OH in most games who can swing in the middle or on the right side when needed, Ames hits a heavy ball. The Nebraska commit definitely makes her presence known on the court. Caleigh King, JR L, Southlake Carroll – King has a calm demeanor as a defender and brings lots of ball control to the lineup. She is also a flyer in the back court defensively. Layla Austin, FR OH, Southlake Carroll – Austin is one of the two freshmen on the show stoppers list. She was swinging on the outside with the best of them who continually puts pressure on the defense. Ella Busey, SR OH, Colleyville Heritage – Busey – a Houston commit – is an aggressive hitter who does well challenging the block with her heavy hand. Suli Davis, Soph OH, Colleyville Heritage – Despite being only a sophomore Davis was one of the hardest hitters in the gym. As a bonus, she has beautiful hands and can run an offense efficiently. Sydnee Peterson, Soph OH, Bryon Nelson – Another sophomore making her presence known on the court, Peterson is an aggressive hitter who can take stuff off her shots to keep defenses off balance. Kylie Kleckner, FR OH, Byron Nelson – The second freshman on this list, Kleckner was an incredibly reliable scorer from anywhere on the court. Sydney Jordan, SR OH, Ridge Point – A Colorado commit, Jordan is a 6-3 offensive six-rotation contributor. She’s a physical hitter who hits a heavy ball. *** Players to keep an eye on Ceci Gooch, SR MB, Highland Park (Michigan) Nicole Mauser, SR RS, Highland Park (Cal Baptist) Bella O’Campo, Soph OH, Highland Park Alex Richter, Soph RS, Highland Park Olivia Chojnacki, SR S, The Woodlands (Centre College) Ella Chaney, SR OH, Prosper (Louisiana Lafayette) Hannah Beauford, Soph RS (Prosper) Sam Glenn, SR OH, Southlake Carroll Morgan Howard, SR S, Colleyville Heritage (Louisiana Monroe) Reagan Engler, SR MB, Colleyville Heritage (Air Force) Maddie Bird, JR OH, Colleyville Heritage Samantha Hoppes, SR RS, Bryon Nelson (Boston College) Campbell Love, SR L, Bryon Nelson Arissa Smith, SR MB, Ridge Point (Mississippi State) Carrington Cook, JR RS, Ridge Point Kennedi Rogers, Soph OH, Ridge Point Taylor Polivka, SR S, Keller (Miami) Anna Boatner, JR MB, Keller Landry McEachern, SR L/DS, Keller Kea Whillock, SR L/DS, Keller Hannah Pfiffner, SR MB, Wakeland (Oklahoma) Audrey Clark, SR S, Wakeland (Creighton) Stephanie Gutierrez, SR RS, Boswell (Rice) Madison Parrish, SR OH, Boswell (Angelo State) Favor Anyanwu, JR MB, Sachse Jaela Auguste, JR MB, Grand Oak (Florida) Samara Coleman, Soph OH, Grand Oak Halle Schroder, SR OH, Reedy (Boston College) Vivian Parker, JR OH, Aledo *** FRESHMEN Standouts (Not listed above) Anna Flores, RS, Keller Ryea Jackson, MB, Keller Kinsley Young, MB, Southlake Carroll Danielle Whitmire, S/RS, Prosper Jayla Jackson, MB, Prosper Keoni Williams, MB, Boswell Taylor Johnson, MB, Ridge Point Ashlyn Seay, RS, Bryon Nelson

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Commitment & Signings Week of Aug 12-18

Congrats to all! Corrections? Questions? Additions? Email christi@vballrecruiter.com or DM on Social Media @vballphil   2023   2024   TRANSFERS   Beach   2023   2024   BOY’S   2022   2023   2024  

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