GJNC Previews: Excel 17 National Red
The most important moment of the season is here for teams from the 15s, 16s and 17s age group from around the country as the USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship will take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center…
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Continue ReadingThe most important moment of the season is here for teams from the 15s, 16s and 17s age group from around the country as the USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship will take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center from June 26-July 5.
As many as 728 teams are expected to compete in the 15 divisions for these three age groups and the state of Texas will, of course, be well-represented in the tournament with more than 70 teams expected to make the trip to Nevada.
Over the last few weeks, we’ve been using this space to present the Lone Star state representatives in the tournament, recapping their performances during the club season and highlighting some of their top prospects.
Excel 17 National Red
One of the strongest clubs from the North Texas region, Excel Volleyball Club from the city of Plano will be represented in the 17 Open division by Excel 17 National Red. The team led by head coach Stephanie Poole has had a positive club season so far, with 32 wins and 27 losses. Excel 17 National Red finished third at the Nike Invitational, fifth at the Texas President’s Day Invitational and seventh at the Red Rock Rave #1.
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Players to Watch
Jessica Dunn Jessica Dunn 6'1" | S Carroll | 2022 State TX – Setter – HS: Carroll – 2022
Setters standing at 6’1” are hard to not give a lot at but Jessica Dunn Jessica Dunn 6'1" | S Carroll | 2022 State TX ‘s talent level is just as big as her size. She has a really well-developed game, moves well on the court and uses all of her hitters on offense. Dunn is very determined and focused on the court and is a great leader for her club and high school teams. She can run Excel 17 National Red’s offense in different paces if she wants to and it feels like her game is already ready for the next level. She ranks 45th on our 2022 Prep Dig State Rankings and we recently dedicated an entire article to Dunn, so click here if you want to know more about her.
Kendall Hewitt Kendall Hewitt 6'0" | RS Prosper | 2022 State TX – Right Sider – HS: Prosper – 2022
A powerful right-side hitter, Kendall Hewitt Kendall Hewitt 6'0" | RS Prosper | 2022 State TX is a key piece in Excel 17 National Red’s offense. Her crafty and strong left arm can do wonders at the net and she hits at a very efficient rate, even when out of system. A six-footer, Hewitt has a fantastic ability to adjust to imperfect sets and make the most of them no matter what thanks to her diversified offensive arsenal. She registered 285 kills and 132 digs in two years of high school volleyball with Prosper and currently ranks 69th on our 2022 Prep Dig State Rankings.
Grace Milliken Grace Milliken 6'1" | MB Lovejoy | 2022 State TX – Middle Blocker – HS: Lovejoy – 2022
Grace Milliken Grace Milliken 6'1" | MB Lovejoy | 2022 State TX has a very active presence at the net for Excel 17 National Red. The 6’1” middle blocker is a very important piece in the team’s playing system with her two-way game that makes her teammates better. Her offense is well-polished as she can hit a number of different sets and puts a lot of power on her kills. That has allowed her to register 170 kills and an impressive .437 hitting percentage in one of the best high school teams in the country in Lovejoy. Milliken ranks 79th on our 2022 Prep Dig State Rankings and has committed to play for the Boston College at the collegiate level.