High School Spotlight: Ridge Point Panthers
The high school volleyball season has just finished in Texas and during the last four months we got to watch the countless talented young players who have showcased their skills in every corner of the Lone Star state. One of…
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Continue ReadingThe high school volleyball season has just finished in Texas and during the last four months we got to watch the countless talented young players who have showcased 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 over this past season. Now it’s time we examine the Ridge Point Panthers.
Ridge Point Panthers
The Panthers from the Ridge Point High School out of Missouri City had another tremendous season, making it to the State Tournament for the third time in four seasons. Their five-set loss to Keller capped off a season in which the team had 38 wins and just 11 setbacks. Head coach Lauryn Bailey and her players completely dominated the Class 6A, Region III – District 20 with an undefeated record of 14 wins.
Congratulations to the 2021 John Turner Classic Runner Up, Ridge Point! @RP_Volleyball pic.twitter.com/f6HZfNKMYy
— Dawson Volleyball (@Dawsonvball) August 14, 2021
Players to Watch:
Alexis Roberson Alexis Roberson 6'4" | MB Ridge Point | 2022 State #163 Nation TX – Middle Blocker – Club: Houston Juniors – 2022
A 6’4” middle blocker with amazing physical tools and tremendous mobility, Alexis Roberson Alexis Roberson 6'4" | MB Ridge Point | 2022 State #163 Nation TX is difficult to deal with at the net. She not only makes contact with the ball at a very high point but also hits a very quick set, making it nearly impossible for opposing blockers to get on her way. Ranked 15th in our 2022 Prep Dig State Rankings, she’s also a big factor on the defensive side of the game with her big and extremely aggressive blocking. Before heading to LSU next summer, she said goodbye to the Lady Panthers in great style, ending her senior season with 311 kills, 189 blocks and 78 digs.
Sydney Jordan Sydney Jordan 6'3" | OH Ridge Point | 2023 State #44 Nation TX – Outside Hitter – Club: Houston Juniors – 2023
Sydney Jordan Sydney Jordan 6'3" | OH Ridge Point | 2023 State #44 Nation TX is the second-best 2023 players in Texas according to our Prep Dig State Rankings. And it’s truly not difficult to understand why she made it that high in the list. At 6’3”, she has the size of a middle, something she utilizes really well at the net to score points and block, but plays like a smaller player on the backcourt, with solid passing and great ball control on defense besides a floater that’s a real pain to pass. Offensively, it’s really nice to see how mature she already is as she’s always looking for a gap in the block to score in the easiest way, not the flashiest. A University of Colorado commit, Jordan led Ridge Point in kills (380) and aces (33) and ranked second in passes (497) and third in digs (485).
Nina Moorer – Right Sider – Club: Houston Skyline – 2022
Six-footers who can do it all on a volleyball court aren’t easy to find and Ridge Point was lucky to have Nina Moorer basically following on their laps less than two years ago when she moved from Florida. Very long and athletic, Moorer is also extremely technical and fitted in perfectly in the team’s playing sister as a right sider. She can score at a high level with her tremendous reach and ability to hit in any direction, but also proved to be a fantastic setter, running a fast-paced offense and also exceling when she needed to improvise. She’s on the move once again after committing to Louisville, but had a solid farewell season with the Lady Panthers, registering 530 assists, 240 kills, 488 digs, 87 blocks and 25 aces.