GJNC Previews: NPJ Seattle 17 National

<p>What has been a shortened club volleyball season is coming to an end in Seattle but the best was arguably saved for the last with the USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship set to take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center from June 26-July 5.</p> <p>The event is expected to attract more than 700 teams in the 15 divisions for clubs from 15s to 17s and the state of Washington will be among the participants with at least 17 teams entered to appear in the event.</p> <p>Between now the stating serve on June 26, we’ll take a look in each of those teams, recapping their club season and pointing out the players you would want to follow in the tournament.</p> <p><strong>NPJ Seattle 17 National</strong></p> <p>Representing the North Pacific Juniors Volleyball Club located in Seattle, NPJ Seattle 17 National will be the only team of the state to compete in the prestigious 17 Open division. The squad has some serious talent and that reflected in their extraordinaire 35-9 win record obtained in the club season. 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She joined NPJ this year from DaKine and rapidly increased the team’s level with her outstanding all-around game.</p> <p><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/c_-w7BXN-bw" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Ellie Marble – Outside Hitter – HS: La Conner – 2023</strong></p> <p>NPJ Seattle 17 National has no problems at all in the pins as Ellie Marble is just as much of a talented player as Filimaua. A six-footer, Marble also plays basketball and track and field and she brings the footwork of the former and the muscular strength of the latter to combine with her fantastic ball control in a volleyball court. Marble’s high school career with La Conner has been nothing short of stellar as in two seasons she totaled 578 kills, 524 digs, 311 passes and 83 aces.</p> <p><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wvHvfLZagWg" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Adele Holland – Setter – HS: Puyallup – 2021</strong></p> <p>Adele Holland’s presence in the team might be overlooked because of the great hitters she has around her but the truth is that the 5’8” setter does a great job in maximizing their skills. Holland has a great touch and is extremely intelligent with her ball distribution. She ended her high school career with Puyallup with 2,740 assists, 651 digs and 86 aces and has committed to play for Western Washington at the collegiate level.</p> <p><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ga7wlv7jweE" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>