16U Teams You Would Have Watched at CEVA Regionals 2020

If it were not for the coronavirus, this past weekend the CEVA region would have put on their biggest tournament of the season: Regionals. This is the final opportunity for teams to shift in their rankings, and the Portland Expo Center comes alive with hundreds of teams vying for a higher spot than they came in at. The top teams in the region are electrifying to watch and it would have been a great weekend to see the best Oregon volleyball has to offer. The top teams would have been fun to watch, with the potential for many interclub matches adding to the competitiveness of it all. CEVA froze the rankings based on the last Power League finishes and the top eight teams in the 16s division are outlined below, with a few impact players from each team highlighted. #1 Oregon Juniors Volleyball Academy 15-1 <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/13558589/Sophia-GregoireSalagean">[player_tooltip player_id="91306" first="Sophie" last="Gregoire-Salagean"]</a>, 6’0", OH, Newberg High School Gregoire-Salagean, the #1 2023 recruit, has an impressive outside attack, with the ability to play any position across the court.     <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14064998/Kennedy-Cheung">[player_tooltip player_id="91311" first="Kennedy" last="Cheung"]</a>, 5’2", DS, Westview High School Cheung is a dynamic defender and her inability to let a ball hit the floor allowed her team to stay in rally after rally.     <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14198391/Mia-Starr">[player_tooltip player_id="91309" first="Mia" last="Starr"]</a>, 5’8", S, Central Catholic High School Starr ran an impressive offense, consistently putting her teammates in successful positions and kept the opposing teams off balance.     <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/13527283/Naima-Foster">[player_tooltip player_id="91314" first="Naima" last="Foster"]</a>, 5’10", MB, Valley Catholic High School Foster is an athletic middle with an insane vertical which allows her to fly above blockers, placing the ball exactly where she wants it.     #2 Oregon Juniors Volleyball Academy 16-1 <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/13317052/Tess-Masingale">[player_tooltip player_id="91207" first="Tess" last="Masingale"]</a>, 6’3", MB, Jesuit High School Masingale has a powerful swing, with the ability to run a quick incredibly well, and puts up an impressive block.     <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/13951837/Emily-Warmenhoven">[player_tooltip player_id="91205" first="Emily" last="Warmenhoven"]</a>, 5’10", OH, West Linn High School Warmenhoven, the #1 2022 recruit, has a fast arm swing, is not afraid to take swings, and plays all six rotations with finesse.     <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/13951829/MacKenzie-Berger">Mackenzie Berger</a>, 6’1", MB, Gaston High School Berger combines her 10’2 touch and fast arm swing to create an unstoppable force on both the middle and the right side.     Tyra Schaub is another player worth mentioning. She is a dominant, six rotation, outside hitter, but commutes to OJVA from Washington state. #3 Excel NW 16-1 Rox Though an impressive team with a stacked roster, they reside in Vancouver, Washington. #4 North Pacific Juniors 16-1 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYwpqxcQN_xYbgIiNBtMaIg/videos">[player_tooltip player_id="91217" first="Hailey" last="Heider"]</a>, 5’9", OH, West Albany High School Heider can play any position on the court with ease, using her athleticism, high vertical and fast arm swing to put the ball away.     [player_tooltip player_id="91228" first="Isabella" last="Snyder"], 5’11", MB, North Salem High School Snyder uses her athleticism, powerful arm swing, and insanely high vertical to swing away at the ball making an impact in the middle.     Alexis Haury is another player worth mentioning. Even though she is only an 8th grader, she is primarily setting a 5-1, using her athleticism to run a fast offense, not letting her age stop her amongst a team of high school-aged players. #5 North Pacific Juniors Bend 16-A <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4iqjocqobg">[player_tooltip player_id="91208" first="Kate" last="Doorn"]</a>, 5’10", S, Summit High School Doorn has the ability to quickly release the ball to her attackers which throws off the opponent’s block and uses her height to her advantage when playing the front row.     <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/11879722/Greta-Davis">[player_tooltip player_id="91218" first="Greta" last="Davis"]</a>, 5’11", OH, Sisters High School Davis is a dynamic hitter with the ability to hit anywhere along the front row, using her quick arm swing to put the ball away.     <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_AzBhyO7qlHGjlnubdJExQ">[player_tooltip player_id="91113" first="Harper" last="Justema"]</a>, 6’2", MB, Summit High School (C/O 2021) Justema is a quick and athletic middle, who hits a slide with insurmountable force hitting it down the line and cross-court.     #6 North Pacific Juniors 15-1 <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/13501044/Kayleigh-Carpenter">[player_tooltip player_id="91326" first="Kayleigh" last="Carpenter"]</a>, 5’9", OH, South Salem High School Carpenter is an athletic and dynamic hitter with the ability to play both the left and right side, as well as stellar defense and serve receive.     [player_tooltip player_id="91321" first="Sarah" last="Jones"], 5’2", DS, Sprague High School Jones is a consistent serve receive passer and a quick defender with contagious energy making her a great libero.     [player_tooltip player_id="91368" first="Hannah" last="Blubaugh"], 5’8", OH, Sprague High School Blubaugh is an undersized but effective middle for NPJ, using her athleticism and high vertical to put the ball away.       Maddie Corpe, 5’9", S, McNary High School Corpe puts her team in successful situations, by keeping her sets consistent for her attackers.     #7 Athena Volleyball Academy 16-1 <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/13490411/Ashli-Edmiston">[player_tooltip player_id="91206" first="Ashli" last="Edmiston"]</a>, 5’8", OH, Wilsonville High School Edmiston is a dynamic all-around outside hitter with a great swing she uses in both the front and back row.     <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/12337140/Elliott-Bush">Elliot Bush</a>, 5’8", OH, Central Catholic High School Bush is a springy outside hitter with a high volleyball IQ and a knack for defense and serve receive making her a great six rotation player.       <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/13625724/Emma-Burlingame">Em</a><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/13625724/Emma-Burlingame">ma Burlingame</a>, 6’0", MB, Mountainside High School Burlingame is a powerful and athletic middle blocker with a great arm swing and strong block.     <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/12336791/Maisie-Alexander">[player_tooltip player_id="91211" first="Maisie" last="Alexander"]</a>, 5’6", DS, Jesuit High School Alexander is a quick and consistent libero who keeps her team as in system as possible.       #8 Athena Volleyball Academy 15-1 <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14137014/Isabel-Patterson">[player_tooltip player_id="91316" first="Isabel" last="Patterson"]</a>, 5’9", OH, Jesuit High School Patterson has a fast arm swing and an impressive vertical which allows her to fly above blockers to put the ball away.     <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/12287352/Amaya-Parnell">[player_tooltip player_id="91329" first="Amaya" last="Parnell"]</a>, 5’9", S, Central Catholic High School Parnell has a high volleyball IQ which allows her to run a fast offense, placing the ball where it needs to be for her attackers.     <a style="font-size: 1rem;" href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14137017/Lauren-Patterson">L</a><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14137017/Lauren-Patterson">auren Patterson</a>, 5’4", DS, Sunset High School Patterson is incredibly quick which allows her to read an attack and react to the ball on defense.       <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/13490418/Makenna-Wiepert">[player_tooltip player_id="91318" first="Makenna" last="Wiepert"]</a>, 5’6" S Wilsonville, High School Wiepert, though a primary setter throughout her career, has hit a stride playing right side with showing off her impressive arm swing.