GJNC Texas Preview: 18 USA
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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’ve been previewing each of these divisions, presenting the teams from Texas and the players you should watch in each of them. In our last preview, we’ll dive deeper into the 18 USA Division and the seven teams from Texas that will play in it.
Arete 18 Navy Telos
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Win Record for the Season: 44-16
Players to Watch: Hailey Smith (middle blocker), Morgan Brown (setter) and Finley Evans (outside hitter)
HJV 18 Premier
Win Record for the Season: 17-12
Players to Watch: Alyssa Finister (middle blocker), Patience Lewis (libero) and Sydney Alexander (outside hitter)
Roots 18 UA Green
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Win Record for the Season: 39-12
Players to Watch: Samantha Wunsch Samantha Wunsch 6'1" | RS Vandergrift | 2022 State TX (right side), Sadie Swift Sadie Swift 6'1" | MB Austin | 2022 State TX (middle blocker) and Kasen Rosenthal Kasen Rosenthal 6'0" | S Westlake | 2022 State #169 Nation TX (setter)
Tejas 18 Black
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Win Record for the Season: 32-16
Players to Watch: Dakota Hartman Dakota Hartman 6'0" | OH Decatur | 2022 State TX (outside hitter), Ellie Alexander (middle blocker) and MaKenzie Washington (right side)
Texas Pistols 18 Black
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Win Record for the Season: 24-4
Players to Watch: Lillian Bickley Lillian Bickley 5'11" | MB Eaton | 2022 State TX (outside hitter), Paige Mooney Paige Mooney 5'8" | DS/L Eaton | 2022 State #131 Nation TX (outside hitter/defensive specialist) and Hannah Barry Hannah Barry 6'1" | MB Peaster | 2022 State TX (middle blocker)
Texas Tornados 18 Adidas
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Win Record for the Season: 32-12
Players to Watch: Kamryn Scroggins Kamryn Scroggins 5'9" | S Dawson | 2022 State TX (setter), Knemjika Ikemefuna (right side) and Kirby Kilafas (libero/outside hitter)
Woodlands Revolution 18 Premier
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Win Record for the Season: 47-14
Players to Watch: Ava Derbes Ava Derbes 6'0" | S A&M Consolidated | 2022 State TX (setter), Lily McWhorter (middle blocker) and Keira Herron Keira Herron 5'9" | DS/L College Station | 2022 State TX (libero/outside hitter)