Redland Rendezvous – 17/18 Open – Amarillo Extreme 17 National
Redland Rendezvous is a prestigious tourney that happens every year in Oklahoma City and has over 250 teams from Oklahoma, Texas and other surrounding states. It is a great opportunity to get some quality reps in the early part of…
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Continue ReadingRedland Rendezvous is a prestigious tourney that happens every year in Oklahoma City and has over 250 teams from Oklahoma, Texas and other surrounding states. It is a great opportunity to get some quality reps in the early part of the season against some tough competition. Most of the teams have just been practicing and this is their first chance to work on their lineups and others have competed in one tournament prior to this. We were able to watch some amazing action over the course of the weekend in person and will be writing a few articles on some teams and players that showcased their skills.
We haven’t ventured out into the Amarillo area much in the past year and a half, but anyone who has been involved in the volleyball world in the last thirty years knows just how dominant that area has been in the past. It is an area that is littered with untapped talent that consistently pushes out college prospects. We will be covering a lot of the athletes in this area to help give them some much needed exposure. I was able to see some serious talent on Amarillo Extreme’s top 17s team.
Kaela Neie [2023] 6-0 Outside (HS: Bushland/Club: Amarillo Extreme/Verbal: Uncommitted)
Kaela is currently an uncommitted prospect in the 2023 Class according to our Prep Dig State Rankings, but that could change once we update the rankings in a few weeks. She is a super athletic and powerful left side attacker that plays at Bushland High School and also Amarillo Extreme volleyball club. We watched her as she battled against some serious competition and this young lady is gifted with a great arm swing and amazing ball control. She definitely has college volleyball abilities and can start on quite a few teams now. I also got to watch her in person this past high school season as she helped her high school team win the UIL 3A State Championship. She is a six rotation outside hitter who can also play middle if needed. This showcases her athleticism and skill-set as she excels on the court. I will be giving her name to the colleges who have asked me about 2023 attackers for sure. She is on our watch list and you should add her to yours also.
Adah Henderson [2023] 6-1 Middle (HS: Childress/Club: Amarillo Extreme/Verbal: Uncommitted)
Adah is currently an uncommitted prospect in the 2023 Class according to our Prep Dig State Rankings, but is on our watch list now that we have seen her in action in person. She is a long and athletic middle blocker that plays at Childress High School and also Amarillo Extreme volleyball club. We saw some serious net patrolling going on with Miss Henderson against some top tier attackers. I was very impressed with her ability to close out on both pins and press to seal the net. Her long arms are what everyone will notice but what I truly loved was her blocking footwork. This is probably due to the fact that she is also a basketball stud who has to move her feet in that sport also. She can help a college program in a few years if someone gives her a chance. If you are looking for a diamond in the rough, please give her a good solid look and you will not be disappointed. She has already earned numerous accolades from other publications and she is just getting started.
They run a six-two offense and have some talented players on their roster. We will be watching them closely this season as they have some great players on the roster. Madyson Eberly is smaller on the right side but jumps out of the gym and gets her elbows over the net when blocking. Her vertical will impress anyone. Libero Kaylie Ledbetter has a solid base and strong platform to keep her serve receive consistent. Jordan Moffitt has a very tough jump float to help keep their opponents offense out of system. Mikalie Floyd is another fantastic attacker that we think should get a couple of looks as she has some serious hops and power in her game. We will be covering these young ladies throughout their season and think they will be something special once they have everything firing on all cylinders.
As always 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 us, Prep Dig Texas Family! Don’t be afraid to interact with us. We love the likes, shares, and quotes/comments. Keep them coming!