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…
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Continue ReadingIf 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
Sophie Gregoire-Salagean Sophie Gregoire-Salagean 6'2" | OH Newberg | 2023 State #49 Nation OR , 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.
Kennedy Cheung Kennedy Cheung 5'2" | DS/L Westview | 2023 State OR , 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.
Mia Starr Mia Starr 5'10" | S Central Catholic | 2023 State #176 Nation OR , 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.
Naima Foster Naima Foster 5'10" | OH Valley Catholic | 2023 State OR , 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
Tess Masingale Tess Masingale 6'3" | MB Jesuit | 2022 State OR , 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.
Emily Warmenhoven Emily Warmenhoven 5'10" | OH West Linn | 2022 State OR , 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.
Mackenzie Berger, 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
Hailey Heider Hailey Heider 5'9" | OH West Albany | 2022 State OR , 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.
Isabella Snyder Isabella Snyder 5'11" | MB North Salem | 2022 State OR , 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
Kate Doorn Kate Doorn 5'10" | S Summit | 2022 State OR , 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.
Greta Davis Greta Davis 5'11" | OH Sisters | 2022 State OR , 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.
Harper Justema Harper Justema 6'2" | MB Summit | 2021 State OR , 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
Kayleigh Carpenter Kayleigh Carpenter 5'9" | OH South Salem | 2023 State #146 Nation OR , 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.
Sarah Jones Sarah Jones 5'2" | DS/L Sprague | 2023 State OR , 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.
Hannah Blubaugh Hannah Blubaugh 5'10" | MB Sprague | 2023 OR , 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
Ashli Edmiston Ashli Edmiston 5'8" | OH Wilsonville | 2022 State OR , 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.
Elliot Bush, 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.
Emma Burlingame, 6’0″, MB, Mountainside High School
Burlingame is a powerful and athletic middle blocker with a great arm swing and strong block.
Maisie Alexander Maisie Alexander 5'6" | DS/L Jesuit | 2022 State OR , 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
Isabel Patterson Isabel Patterson 5'10" | OH Jesuit | 2023 State #88 Nation OR , 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.
Amaya Parnell, 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.
Lauren Patterson, 5’4″, DS, Sunset High School
Patterson is incredibly quick which allows her to read an attack and react to the ball on defense.
Makenna Wiepert Makenna Wiepert 5'11" | S Wilsonville | 2023 State OR , 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.