1,000 career digs. For Edinburg Vela senior Fernanda Valdez, even that number doesn’t tell the entire story. Valdez recently celebrated reaching the 1,000-dig milestone, but she’s already pushed well beyond it. MaxPreps’ documented statistics from her sophomore season through the current 2026 season account for at least 1,351 career digs. And when you look at how she got there, one thing stands out. She’s gotten better every year. 254. Then 629. Valdez recorded 254 digs in 10

1,000 career kills was the milestone. But the more you look at Sharyland senior Pamela Peña’s four-year varsity career, the more that number becomes only part of the story. Peña recently surpassed 1,000 career kills, another accomplishment in a career that has included district championships, individual honors and steady growth from her freshman season to her senior year. And according to updated numbers shared with Diamond DITV, Peña has already pushed well beyond the milest

Zero. That’s how many kills Miranda Zamora recorded in one of the earliest varsity matches we can find from her freshman season. At the time, PSJA listed Zamora as a defensive specialist. Three years later? 500 career kills. The milestone is worth celebrating on its own. But the path Zamora took to reach it might be the more interesting story. She Didn’t Start as a Hitter Go back to Zamora’s freshman season in 2023 and her role looked considerably different. She was listed as