<p>The high school volleyball season is underway in Texas and talented young players have been showcasing their skills in every corner of the Lone Star state.</p>
<p>One of our missions at Prep Dig is to highlight as many teams and prospects as possible around the state, from State Championship contenders and household names to underdogs and special talents who might be flying under-the-radar.</p>
<p>We spend a lot of time at the gyms gathering information and watching matches and will use this space to highlight some of the teams and players we got to watch in person. Today we’ll take a look at the Spring Woods Tigers.</p>
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<p><strong>Spring Woods Tigers</strong></p>
<p>The team from the Spring Woods High School from the Northwest Houston area competes in 6A class and is part of the Region III – District 17. The group of players led by head coach Rebecca Campbell was finally found its rhythm as it won back-to-back matches after losing the first seven games of the season. They are looking to return to the playoffs for the first time since 2008.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Congratulations Varsity Volleyball on their win tonight 🏁 <a href="https://t.co/ivPekvXyeU">pic.x.com/ivPekvXyeU</a></p>
— SWHS Tiger Volleyball (@volleyball_swhs) <a href="https://x.com/volleyball_swhs/status/1430348876335222784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p><strong>Players to Watch:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Evelyn Lyons – Libero – 2022</strong></p>
<p>Two of the things the Tigers do really well on a volleyball court is serve-receive and play defense. And that has a lot to do with the strong play of senior libero Evelyn Lyons. The diminutive 4’11” defender is a grinder and covers a lot of room on the court with her high-energy game. She has excellent ball control and that paired with a solid reading of the game often puts her in position to perform impressive digs for the team. Lyons is also a very good server and frequently gets the team out of difficult situations when she’s at the service line.</p>
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<p><strong>Armani Tello – Opposite/Outside Hitter - 2022</strong></p>
<p>Another senior to play a key role in the Tigers’ playing system, Armani Tello stands out for her high volleyball IQ. She’s a little undersized for the opposite role at 5’5”, but makes up for it with a very intelligent game. Tello might not be the most physical or powerful hitter, but she excels in finding creative solutions to score points, often finding open spots on the opposing court or tooling the block. She’s also a superior passer and defender, which allows her to play as outside hitter as well.</p>
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<p><strong>Olivia Duenas – Middle Blocker – 2022</strong></p>
<p>One of the team captains, Olivia Duenas exerts a positive influence on her teammates with her calm and encouraging attitude on the court. The 5’6” player is listed as a middle blocker but wears a lot of different hats for the Tigers, setting in certain rotations and hitting at the pin in others. Her all-around game is her most valuable asset as she rarely makes any mistakes on the court. An All-District team selection last season, Duenas is also a great server and her runs from the service line typically help the team.</p>
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