Looking Ahead: Top 2026 Prospects to Watch at GJNC
With the USA Volleyball GJNC coming up and the looming reveal of the 2026 Watch List, here are some of the top 14U athletes to see in Indy in the 14 Open Division from Ohio and northern Kentucky. Callie Combs…
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Continue ReadingWith the USA Volleyball GJNC coming up and the looming reveal of the 2026 Watch List, here are some of the top 14U athletes to see in Indy in the 14 Open Division from Ohio and northern Kentucky.
Callie Combs – OH | NKYVC 14-1 Tsunami
Combs is one of the most complete athletes at this age group. She has all the tools to become a big-time six-rotation prep star as she has
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Audrey Dyas – MB | NKYVC 14-1 Tsunami
New to NKYVC this season, Dyas has good size and length. She has continued to grow her game and assert her presence on both sides of the ball. She can score around the setter and blocking movement and efficiency has increased to help this team put pressure on opposing attackers.
Emma Frietch – L/DS | NKYVC 14-1 Tsunami
Frietch is next for this club in the long line of impact liberos. She has good I.Q. for this role in how she reads and reacts to the game. She gets her team in system often with her range and platform work and can make big plays with her quickness. She is a big anchor and leader to their back row effort that is some of the best as a team in this age group.
Cara Richter – OH |
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At 5’11 and an explosive approach pattern, Richter is her team’s primary option when a point is needed. She has displayed her power and range with her arm all season helping her squad compete well and finish among the top teams at most events leading up to the national championships.
D’Aira Whitner – MB | AVC Cle Rox 14 Red
With good size and some of the best athleticism on this squad, Whitner can provide a big presence and impact from the middle position. She gets good lift off the floor and has a nice arm in the air that opens to the setter well. Her blocking movement is fluid and her ability to elevate allows her to fill up good space when blocking.
Sydney Borowy – OH | AVC Cle Rox 14 Red
Borowy has a big arm and challenges the net defense well as she has the ability to contact the ball high and with power given her length. She and her team deservedly earned an at-large bid as they consistently competed very well throughout their national-level schedule this season.
Layla Hoying – OH | Mintonette M.41
A six-rotation contributor for this team, Hoying has big potential with her arm. At 5’10, she has good size to elevate and contact at a high point. She also brings good range and movement to complement the power she can generate. Hoying can also help stabilize their ball control and defense around the court and take an aggressive swing from the back row when needed.