Set the ball. Dig the ball. For most volleyball players, one of those jobs helps define their position. For McAllen Memorial senior Jozlin Rodriguez, both have helped define her career. Rodriguez has now surpassed 1,500 career assists and 800 career digs, two milestones that tell two different sides of the same story. She can run an offense. She can keep a rally alive. And throughout her Memorial career, she’s done plenty of both. Running the Offense — and Playing Defense Go

Harlingen High junior Evelynn Loera has already reached a number that tells you plenty about the role she’s played for the Cardinals. 1,500+ career assists. Harlingen Volleyball recently celebrated Loera after she surpassed the milestone. But there’s one detail that makes the number stand out even more. This is only her second year as Harlingen’s varsity setter. Loera, a member of the Class of 2028, took over varsity setting duties as a sophomore. Now, before her junior seaso