High School Spotlight: Stratford Spartans
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. One of our missions at Prep Dig is to highlight as many teams and…
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Continue ReadingThe 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.
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.
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 Stratford Spartans.
Stratford Spartans
The Spartans from the Stratford High School, in the Memorial area of Houston, compete in the 6A Class, Region III – District 17. Outside of middle blocker Marjani Stanfill, head coach Jenny Adcock has kept most of the team’s top producers from last season around, but results are yet to come, with the Spartans set to start league play with a 10-18 win record.
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— Stratford Volleyball (@StratfordVball) August 28, 2021
Players to Watch:
Skylar George – Outside Hitter – Club: Absolute Volleyball Academy – 2023
A very technical, yet athletic outside hitter, Skylar George is Stratford’s most effective offensive player. At 6’1”, she has the size and the strength to simply overpower opponents at the net, but she’s one of those smart, technical hitters who go around the block time and time again to score points. George always looks for the best option to score and, even when she doesn’t, she won’t make an unforced error. She’s currently the Spartans’ leader in kills (98), digs (117) and aces (15), besides ranking second in passes (143).
Olivia Abbott Olivia Abbott 5'7" | OH Stratford | 2023 TX – Libero – Club: Absolute Volleyball Academy – 2023
Arguably one of the best liberos in the state in her age group, Olivia Abbott Olivia Abbott 5'7" | OH Stratford | 2023 TX brings a lot of defensive stability for the Spartans. Her combination of superior ball control and a deep understanding of the game, which allows her to be at the right place at the right time, works very well for her and has already produced 114 digs and 149 passes this season. Abbott has played as a setter over the last few weeks and didn’t disappoint, using her great technique to run the team’s offense.
Sharlotte McClintock – Middle Blocker – Club: Houston Stars – 2023
A popular sports say states that you can’t teach size and that’s something Sharlotte McClintock certainly wouldn’t need at 6’3”. She’s picking up the game really fasts and is already able to provide a solid presence for the Spartans at the net with her size, long arms and interesting mobility. She’s really strong on offense too, adding a fair amount of power to her tremendous reach, and is a dangerous server as well. McClintock has 54 kills and 16 blocks so far in the season.