2022 GJNC – Texas Preview: 16 National
The month of June is the most anticipated in the entire club season for teams in the 15s, 16s and 17s as it brings the most important tournament of their calendar, the USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship (GJNC). This…
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Continue ReadingThe month of June is the most anticipated in the entire club season for teams in the 15s, 16s and 17s as it brings the most important tournament of their calendar, the USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship (GJNC).
This year’s edition will take place in Indianapolis, Indiana, from June 23-July 4 and will reunite several hundreds of teams at the Indiana Convention Center. Two new divisions were created in 2022 (Freedom and Liberty), providing opportunities for even more teams to test themselves against the best in the country.
The state of Texas will, as always, be well-represented in the event, with teams from dozens of different clubs from around the Lone Star State making the trip to Indiana to compete for the medals.
Between the start of June and the eve of the start of the tournament, we’ll be previewing each of the 21 divisions for the 15s, 16s and 17s and highlighting the teams from Texas that will take part in each of them.
16 National
Division Size: 48
Teams from Texas: 4
Team Previews
Alamo 16 Elite – Alamo VBA
Season Record: 39-20
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Players to Watch: Samantha Valadez Samantha Valadez 5'9" | S San Antonio Brandeis | 2024 State TX (setter), Mia Silva Mia Silva 5'9" | OH Antonian College Prep | 2024 State TX (outside hitter) and Carly Chavez Carly Chavez 5'7" | DS/L O'Connor | 2024 State TX (libero)
Excel 16 National Red – Excel Volleyball Club
Season Record: 35-20
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Players to Watch: Catherine Young Catherine Young 5'11" | OH Flower Mound | 2024 State #172 Nation TX (outside hitter), Isa Camacho Isa Camacho 5'7" | DS/L Lovejoy | 2024 State TX (libero) and Madison Baker Madison Baker 5'9" | OH Plano Senior | 2024 State TX (outside hitter)
HJV 16 Elite – Houston Juniors
Season Record: 47-26
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Players to Watch: Zoe Humphrey Zoe Humphrey 6'2" | MB St. Pius X | 2024 State #32 Nation TX (middle blocker), Alice Volpe Alice Volpe 5'5" | DS/L Bridgeland | 2024 State #83 Nation TX (libero) and Taryn Gilreath Taryn Gilreath 6'0" | S Cy Ranch | 2024 State TX (right side)
Skyline 16 Black – Skyline Juniors
Season Record: 32-20
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Players to Watch: McKenna Karlisch (middle blocker), Sadie Gruber (middle blocker) and Delaney Moon (libero)