GJNC Previews: Madfrog 15’s N Green
The most important moment of the season is just around the corner 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…
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Continue ReadingThe most important moment of the season is just around the corner 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 50 teams expected to make the trip to Nevada.
During the next few weeks, we’ll use 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.
Madfrog 15’s N Green
The top 15s team for the popular Madfrog club from the Dallas area, 15’s N Green has every chance to compete for gold in the 15 Open division it’s set to play in Las Vegas. Fewer club teams in the entire county have been as successful as head coach Nicole Bramschreiber’s group, which has won 58 and lost just five matches so far in the season. The team has made it to the finals of the Sunshine Volleyball Classic, the Triple Crown Volleyball NIT, the Adidas Lone Star Classic and the Texas President’s Day Invitational, having won the first two tournaments.
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Players to Watch
Avery Jackson Avery Jackson 5'10" | OH Hockaday | 2024 State #13 Nation TX – Outside Hitter – HS: Hockaday – 2024
Avery Jackson Avery Jackson 5'10" | OH Hockaday | 2024 State #13 Nation TX is the top-ranked prospect in the state of Texas on our 2024 Prep Dig State Rankings. Her game is just a joy to watch as she completely masters every skill in volleyball. Jackson isn’t the tallest hitter out there but good luck in trying to stop her at the net. She jumps so high and bounces balls left and right, giving little chance for opposing blockers and defenders. Her game is very complete, as it showed in her first high school season with Hockaday in which she registered 100 kills and 109 digs, partially because she’s also a standout beach player, having won the Junior National Championship last year.
Lainee Pyles Lainee Pyles 6'3" | MB Fossil Ridge | 2024 State #47 Nation TX – Middle Blocker – HS: Fossil Ridge – 2024
Lainee Pyles Lainee Pyles 6'3" | MB Fossil Ridge | 2024 State #47 Nation TX is another very interesting prospect to be part of Madfrog 15’s N Green roster. A 6’2” middle-blocker, she’s really well-versed in every aspect of the game and brings a lot to the table to help her team. She uses her size really well at the net, bringing a dynamic offense and an intimidating blocking presence with her long arms and excellent placement of her hands. She’s also a very dangerous server and can play some defense, a skill that, as Jackson, she developed while playing beach volleyball. Her strong game places her tenth on our 2024 Prep Dig State Rankings.
Lillian Croshaw Lillian Croshaw 6'3" | RS Northwest | 2024 State #164 Nation TX – Middle Blocker – HS: Byron Nelson – 2024
Lillian Croshaw Lillian Croshaw 6'3" | RS Northwest | 2024 State #164 Nation TX forms a really strong middle blocker duo with Pyles. Also standing at 6’2”, she has a very diversified and potent offensive game, being able to score from the middle or the pin at ease. She can hit every quick set in the middle and is just as efficient when set a slower ball at the pin. Croshaw is also a basketball student-athlete and that cross-training has helped to improve her footwork. Her block is huge and even she doesn’t get stuffs, she still manages to impact opposing hitter’s shots. She ranks 24th on our 2024 Prep Dig State Rankings.
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