2022 GJNC – Texas Preview: 17 Open
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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 Open
Division Size: 36
Teams from Texas: 8
Team Previews
AJV 17 Adidas – Austin Juniors
Season Record: 40-26
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Players to Watch: Lauren Murphy (outside hitter/right side), Lola Fernandez Lola Fernandez 5'7" | DS/L RR Westwood | 2023 State TX (libero) and Ellie Mattox Ellie Mattox 5'11" | S Vandegrift | 2023 State TX (setter)
Alamo 17 Premier – Alamo VBA
Season Record: 39-14
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Players to Watch: Nayeli Gonzalez Nayeli Gonzalez 6'2" | MB Cornerstone Christian | 2023 State #35 Nation TX (outside hitter), Taylor Anderson Taylor Anderson 6'0" | S Cornerstone Christian | 2023 State #21 Nation TX (setter) and Alyssa Manitzas Alyssa Manitzas 5'2" | DS/L Cornerstone | 2023 State #85 Nation TX (libero)
Drive Nation 17 Red – Drive Nation
Season Record: 55-8
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Players to Watch: Reese Robins Reese Robins 6'5" | MB Timberview | 2023 State #15 Nation TX (middle blocker), Bailey Miller (outside hitter) and Cecily Gooch Cecily Gooch 6'3" | MB Highland Park | 2023 State #183 Nation TX (right side/middle blocker)
H Skyline 17 Royal – Houston Skyline Juniors
Season Record: 35-7
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Players to Watch: Brooke Bentke Brooke Bentke 6'2" | OH Brenham | 2023 State #112 Nation TX (outside hitter), Alex Bull Alex Bull 6'2" | MB Magnolia | 2023 State TX (middle blocker) and Ava Harrington Ava Harrington 6'2" | MB Episcopal | 2023 State #69 Nation TX (middle blocker)
HJV 17 Elite – Houston Juniors
Season Record: 45-11
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Players to Watch: Sydney Jordan Sydney Jordan 6'3" | OH Ridge Point | 2023 State #44 Nation TX (outside hitter), Claire Dewine Claire Dewine 6'1" | S The Woodlands | 2023 State TX (setter) and Arissa Smith Arissa Smith 6'1" | MB Ridge Point | 2023 State #105 Nation TX (middle blocker)
Madfrog 17’s N Green – Madfrog
Season Record: 42-15
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Players to Watch: Miller McDonald Miller McDonald 5'8" | S Lake Highlands | 2023 State #156 Nation TX (setter), Lyric Berry (middle blocker) and Blaire Bayless Blaire Bayless 6'2" | OH Plano West | 2023 State #63 Nation TX (outside hitter)
Skyline 17 Royal – Skyline Juniors
Season Record: 32-15
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Players to Watch: Krista Dooley Krista Dooley 6'3" | OH Plano East | 2023 State #94 Nation TX (right side), Harley Kreck Harley Kreck 6'0" | S Rains | 2023 State #27 Nation TX (setter) and Lauren Ingram Lauren Ingram 6'1" | OH Hockaday | 2023 State TX (outside hitter)
TAV 17 Black – Texas Advantage
Season Record: 43-12
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Players to Watch: Kyndal Stowers Kyndal Stowers 6'0" | OH Guyver | 2023 State #8 Nation TX (outside hitter), Kate Hansen Kate Hansen 6'3" | MB Weatherford | 2023 State #67 Nation TX (middle blocker) and Sydney Breon Sydney Breon 5'11" | OH Highland Park | 2023 State TX (outside hitter)