2019 JVA Rock ‘n Rumble recap & standouts

<p>It was a busy weekend for Michigan club volleyball teams as many competed in the 2019 JVA Rock ‘n Rumble in Cleveland, Ohio. A number of teams from the state managed some strong performances. Here’s a look at what teams stood out and what players shined for the respective clubs in Cleveland.</p> <p><strong>18 Open: </strong>FaR Out 18 Black finished as a semifinalist, losing in three sets to AVC Cleveland Rox 18N. Team D 18-Red also reached the quarterfinals.</p> <p><strong>17 Open: </strong>Legacy 17-Elite took home first place behind a 12-2 set record over the weekend. Legacy defeated AVC Cleveland Rox 17N in the finals, 20-25, 25-22, 15-11.</p> <p><strong>16 Open: </strong>FaR Out 16 Black was a semifinalist here. They fell in three sets to Munciana 16 Ninjas. Michigan Elite 16 Mizuno and Legacy 16-Elite both reached the quarterfinals.</p> <p><strong>15 Open: </strong>Legacy 15-Elite finished runner-up, suffering a 27-29, 22-25 loss to AVC Cleveland Rox 15N in the final. Michigan Elite 15 Mizuno was a semifinalist while FaR Out 15 Black reached the quarterfinals.</p> <p><strong>14 Open: </strong>Legacy 14-Elite was runner-up, suffering a 21-25, 23-25 loss to Asics KIVA 14 Red in the championship. FaR Out 14 Black reached the quarterfinals.</p> <p><strong>13 Open: </strong>FaR Out 13 Black topped Legacy 13-Elite in the championship. FaR Out won in two sets by scores of 25-19, 25-23.</p> <p><strong>12 Open: </strong>Legacy 12-Elite finished in the quarterfinals.</p> <p><strong>16 Club: </strong>Unified 16-2 made a run to the quarterfinals.</p> <p><strong>15 Club: </strong>AVBC 15 Ali reached the quarterfinals.</p> <p><strong>14 Club: </strong>Legacy 14-National claimed the championship in this division. It was 14-2 in sets throughout the weekend and beat SPIRIT 14 Black 15-25, 25-16, 16-14 in the championship. Team D 14-White reached the quarterfinals.</p> <p><strong>13 Club: </strong>Legacy 13-National won the title, going 13-5 in sets. It defeated CVC 13 Blue 25-21, 25-21 in the final.</p> <p><strong>12 Club: </strong>Both Legacy 12-East and Team D 12-Red reached the quarterfinals.</p> <p><strong>Standouts</strong></p> <p><strong>Far Out: </strong>Molly Mirabelli (18 Black), Abby Boyle (16 Black).</p> <p><strong>Legacy: </strong>Ellie Ruprich (17 Elite), Kendall Murray (17 Elite), Tatum Casper (15 Elite), Karlee Stoll (15 Elite), Harper Murray (14 Elite), Paige Gietbrock (14 Elite).</p> <p><strong>Michigan Elite: </strong>Ava Brizard (15 Mizuno), Serena Nyamnio (15 Mizuno), Julia Bishop (16 Mizuno), Kaylin Collins (16 Mizuno), Rachel Jennings (16 Mizuno), Kali Cook (14 Mizuno).</p>