2024 Defensive Specialists at CEVA Regionals
Over the weekend of June 13th, CEVA held its Regionals tournament where the top 18U, 16U, 14U, and 12U teams from the region competed. For the 16U age bracket, the top five finishers were… #1 OJVA 16-1 National #2 NPJ…
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Continue ReadingOver the weekend of June 13th, CEVA held its Regionals tournament where the top 18U, 16U, 14U, and 12U teams from the region competed.
For the 16U age bracket, the top five finishers were…
#1 OJVA 16-1 National
#2 NPJ 16 Forefront
#3 OJVA 16-2 National
#4 G3 16-1 National
#5 Athena 16-1 Gold
For the first time this season, I had the opportunity to go watch these teams compete in person. I will be spotlighting the athletes from 2022, 2023, and 2024, who were an impact in their position and made an impression when watching.
DEFENSIVE SPECIALISTS
Maile Chan Maile Chan 5'3" | DS/L Mountainside | 2024 State #156 Nation OR , 5’2″, DS, Mountainside High School, Athena Volleyball Academy
Chan was the primary libero for the Athena 15-1 Gold team this past club season. She brought insane athleticism and exceptional court awareness to the back row. While she is an all-around solid player, defense is where she really shines. She is quick, athletic, and fearless.
Chan was the lone freshman to make the varsity team at Mountainside High School this past season.
Chan is currently not committed to a school for the fall of 2024.
Jadyn Daviscourt Jadyn Daviscourt 5'6" | DS/L Cascade | 2024 State OR , 5’5”, DS, Cascade High School, North Pacific Juniors
Daviscourt was one of two 2024 athletes to make the NPJ 16-1 National team and saw court time as a defensive specialist when not sporting the libero jersey. With three very solid defensive specialists on the team, Daviscourt, Isabella Rodriguez Isabella Rodriguez 5'7" | DS/L McNary | 2023 State OR (2023), and Sarah Jones Sarah Jones 5'2" | DS/L Sprague | 2023 State OR (2023), she was still able to get into the starting lineup. Her platform is controlled and calm in all aspects of her passing game.
As a freshman, she was the starting libero for Cascade High School. She was awarded Oregon West Honorable Mention.
Daviscourt is currently not committed to a school for the fall of 2024.
Ellie Jung Ellie Jung 5'6" | DS/L South Eugene | 2024 State OR , 5’6”, DS, South Eugene High School, Webfoot Juniors
Jung was the starting libero for the Webfoot 16-1 National team and really lead the backrow. Not only can she defend, but Jung can serve receive pass with great control. She is fundamentally and technically sound in the back row.
Jung was the starting libero for South Eugene High School. i87kpp.
Jung is currently not committed to a school for the fall of 2024.
Danielle Street Danielle Street 5'6" | DS/L Crescent Valley | 2024 State OR , 5’4”, DS, Crescent Valley High School, G3 Volleyball
Street was the primary libero for the G3 16-1 volleyball team. G3 was a new club team this season and their 16s team (primarily comprised of 2025 and 2024 athletes) finished #4 in the region. A large part of their success in the back row can be attributed to Street, who managed to pass lights out against some very talented athletes across the net.
As a freshman, Street made the junior varsity team at Corvallis High School. However, for her sophomore season, she will be going to Crescent Valley High School.
Street is currently not committed to a school for the fall of 2024.
Brooke Van Well, 5’5”, DS/S, Dallas High School, North Pacific Juniors
Van Well was one of two libero’s for NPJ 15-1 National, but took on all the responsibility during Regionals, as Ava Makua Ava Makua 5'0" | DS/L Lebanon | 2024 State OR was out with an injury. She did an exceptional job leading the backrow. She is quick, athletic, and controlled.
Van Well played on the junior varsity team at Dallas High School.
Van Well is currently not committed to a school for the fall of 2024.