2022 GJNC – Texas Preview: 17 Liberty
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.
17 Liberty
Division Size: 24
Teams from Texas: 7
Team Previews
Attack 17 Black – Attack Volleyball Club
Season Record: 17-10
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Players to Watch: Payton Gissler (outside hitter), Olivia Lowary (libero) and Madison Burks (middle blocker)
Flyers 17 APX-Chip – Frisco Flyers Volleyball Club
Season Record: 29-19
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Players to Watch: Morgan Hammer Morgan Hammer 5'6" | DS/L Decatur - Class Of 2024 | 2024 TX (libero), Hanna Rubis (outside hitter) and Sabrina Nelson (right side/middle blocker)
NRG VBC 17 AMPD Navy – NRG Volleyball
Season Record: 27-11
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Players to Watch: Leigh Jespersen (outside hitter), Rachael Spicer (middle blocker) and Miriam Williams (outside hitter)
Tejas 17 Red Julia – Tejas Volleyball Club
Season Record: 28-7
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Players to Watch: Jena Kennon (outside hitter), Hailey Casabianca (right side) and Brandi Rohus (libero)
TIV 17 Asics Red – Texas Image
Season Record: 25-5
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Players to Watch: Alexandria Youngblood Alexandria Youngblood 5'9" | MB Kennedale | 2023 State TX (middle blocker), Bailee Hewitt (outside hitter) and Madison Fuller (setter)
TX Legacy 17 Elite – Texas Legacy
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Players to Watch: Savannah Jennings Savannah Jennings 5'10" | S Rosehill Christian | 2023 State TX (setter), Sofia Grimm (middle blocker) and Peyton Sedlacek (outside hitter)
UEPA 17D – Untouchables Volleyball Club
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Players to Watch: Adelle Grace (setter), Kaitlyn McClain (outside hitter) and Esi Eshun (middle blocker)