2023 Additions to the State Rankings Vol 5
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We make our way to the Dallas Metropolitan area to explore a few players we haven’t written about yet on our State Rankings List. These D-town athletes have waited long enough to enjoy some recognition for being such great volleyball…
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Continue ReadingWe make our way to the Dallas Metropolitan area to explore a few players we haven’t written about yet on our State Rankings List. These D-town athletes have waited long enough to enjoy some recognition for being such great volleyball players. These young ladies are ready to take the court by storm now that high school volleyball is back on. We couldn’t be happier to give them kudos for their hard work as we announce their placement on the Prep Dig State Rankings List.
Sydney Johnson Sydney Johnson 6'1" | MB Forney | 2023 State TX [2023] 6-1 Middle (HS: Forney/Club: Dallas Premier/Verbal: Uncommitted)
Please welcome the 37th ranked prospect Sydney Johnson Sydney Johnson 6'1" | MB Forney | 2023 State TX to the Prep Dig State Rankings list. The middle blocker from the Dallas area is extremely aggressive at the net. She has a lot of power in her upper body and has a great wrist snap in order to help that power out. She is able to run multiple tempos out of the middle and has a high ceiling to improve in those routes. She will learn a lot in the coming years from her great coaches at Dallas Premier and we look forward to watching her grow. She is a dominant force when it comes to overpasses near her zone due to her great size. She has some great range in her extremities and it definitely shows in her blocking abilities at the net. We can’t wait to watch her in her high school matches this season. Stay tuned for more coverage on Sydney.
Mikalah Burrow Mikalah Burrow 5'4" | DS/L Rockwall Heath | 2023 State TX [2023] 5-4 Libero (HS: Rockwall Heath/Club: Dallas Premier/Verbal: Uncommitted)
We are very thrilled to introduce you to Mikalah Burrow Mikalah Burrow 5'4" | DS/L Rockwall Heath | 2023 State TX who is ranked as the 38th best high school prospect in the 2023 class in the State of Texas. Miss Burrow is a very talented libero from the Dallas area. She is always watching the opposing side of the net while the ball is in play and this helps her be in the best position to play the ball. I like that she can use her hands to dig emergency balls and is not scared of the ball. She possesses great ability to go to the floor when necessary and shows great range to touch balls well outside of her zone. She keeps her feet moving while anticipating where the set is going which keeps her motor running. This allows her to push off and react very quickly to the attack. Mikalah is able to play both middle back and left back defensive base positions. This will keep her very well rounded in the back row. We are excited to watch her grow throughout the coming years.
Hope Briggs Hope Briggs 6'0" | RS Desoto | 2023 State TX [2023] 6-0 Right Side/Middle (HS: Desoto/Club: Texas Image/Verbal: Uncommitted)
Hope Briggs Hope Briggs 6'0" | RS Desoto | 2023 State TX comes in ranked as the 53rd ranked player in the great state of Texas according to our rankings. She plays for a great club program in the Dallas area, Texas Image. She is a very long and athletic lefty right side. She is going to be a force to be reckoned with in the coming years. She possesses a great lightning quick left arm that is able to hit with such raw power. She will move up in my rankings quick due to her ability to play both middle and on the right side. It is very difficult for someone to be able to hit multiple tempos but she makes it look very easily. She is able to absolutely unload on a ball down the line on the right, which will score very well in the junior game. She even plays great opposite side defense, which is a huge plus. I think she will be on college coach radars very soon due to her jumping and attacking abilities. She is definitely one to take note of now.
There are many more amazing 2023 players that we have added to the State Rankings. Stay tuned for more articles on your favorite athletes. If you have anyone you think we should watch out for, please shoot me an email with some info at nov8vb@yahoo.com. Also don’t forget to help these kids get more exposure by sharing our stories with your friends. Help us help them by simply retweeting on Twitter or sharing on Facebook. Thanks for following Texas Family!