GJNC Texas Preview: 18 American
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The club volleyball season is set to reach its climax for the class of 2022 players next weekend, when the best teams in the country will compete in the 2022 USA Volleyball Girls 18s Junior National Championship in Phoenix, Arizona.…
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Continue ReadingThe club volleyball season is set to reach its climax for the class of 2022 players next weekend, when the best teams in the country will compete in the 2022 USA Volleyball Girls 18s Junior National Championship in Phoenix, Arizona.
Between Friday and Sunday, the top prospects in the country will have an excellent opportunity to showcase their talents while competing against some of the best club teams in the United States.
The state of Texas is, of course, part of the tournament, with several teams registered to compete across the seven divisions – five new and two created ahead of the 2022 edition of the tournament.
In the days that precede the event, we’ll preview each of these divisions, presenting the teams from Texas and the players you should watch in each of them. We start with the 18 American Division, which has eight teams from the Lone Star State entered.
Austin Skyline 18 Royal
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Win Record for the Season: 32-21
Players to Watch: Faith Cox Faith Cox 5'10" | S Cedar Ridge | 2022 State TX (setter), Madison Lund Madison Lund 6'3" | MB Dripping Springs | 2022 State TX (middle blocker) and Jaedyn Newman Jaedyn Newman 5'10" | OH East View | 2022 State TX (outside hitter)
CC Force 181 Crossfire
Win Record for the Season: 30-9
Players to Watch: Cameron Pesek Cameron Pesek 6'2" | RS Shiner St. Paul | 2022 State TX (right side), Sydney Kuzma (outside hitter) and Jeri Ficklen (middle blocker)
Drive Nation 18 Black
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Win Record for the Season: 11-15
Players to Watch: Maddie Hopp (outside hitter), Avery Richey (outside hitter/right side) and Mia Ott (libero)
FW Fire 181 Purple
Win Record for the Season: 42-17
Players to Watch: Maddie McQueen (outside hitter), Emily Adams (right side/middle blocker), Jadyn Gillespie (defensive specialist)
Houston Skyline 18 Black
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Win Record for the Season: 19-19
Players to Watch: Jordan Gamble Jordan Gamble 6'2" | MB Katy | 2022 State TX (middle blocker), Fallon Thompson Fallon Thompson 6'0" | OH Grand Oaks | 2022 State #183 Nation TX (outside hitter) and Lindsey Kriendler Lindsey Kriendler 6'1" | MB Cy Creek | 2022 State TX (right side)
SA Juniors 18 Adidas
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Win Record for the Season: 38-16
Players to Watch: Paige Crawford Paige Crawford 6'1" | OH Wimberley | 2022 State TX (outside hitter), Olivia Arredondo Olivia Arredondo 5'8" | S Antonian | 2022 State TX (setter) and Kyla Malone Kyla Malone 5'11" | OH NB Canyon | 2023 State TX (outside hitter)
TAV Houston 18 Adidas
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Win Record for the Season: 32-15
Players to Watch: Avery Fowler Avery Fowler 5'9" | S Oak Ridge | 2022 State TX (setter), Mallorie Garner Mallorie Garner 5'11" | OH Bridgeland | 2022 State TX (outside hitter) and Ava Terry Ava Terry 5'6" | DS/L Grand Oaks | 2022 State TX (libero)
TIV 18 Asics Black
Win Record for the Season: 19-13
Players to Watch: Marissa Mantz (setter), Amaya Constantino (libero) and Dynasty Coe (middle blocker)