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Pacific Northwest Qualifier: Which 2025 Prospects Will Shine?

Pacific Northwest Qualifier: Which 2025 Prospects Will Shine?
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Jesse Etter
Jesse Etter March 24, 2023 @ 11:32 PM
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Ellie Joffe
Ellie Joffe 6'1" | MB | 2025
FL
Manaia’shai Alefaio-Foifua
Manaia’shai Alefaio-Foifua 5'2" | DS/L | 2025
WA
Layne Dent
Layne Dent 6'2" | OH | 2025
WA
Kendall Mairs
Kendall Mairs 5'11" | RS/S | 2025
WA
Lucy Cornelius
Lucy Cornelius 5'8" | S | 2025
WA
Peyton Ensign
Peyton Ensign 5'9" | S | 2025
WA
Ava Durgan
Ava Durgan 6'3" | MB | 2025
WA
Ella Neubauer
Ella Neubauer 6'0" | OH | 2025
WA
Lola Togia
Lola Togia 5'8" | S | 2025
WA
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The Pacific Northwest Qualifier features an excellent group of 2025 prospects, including many of the best from around the state. The players stretch across both division and age groups, with some 2025 stars playing up. Here are several athletes likely to make star turns throughout the tournament.

San Diego State
Kendall Mairs

Kendall Mairs

WA
RS/S
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS RS/S
CLASS 2025
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Kendall
Mairs RS/S
Class
2025
Height
5'11"
HS
Camas
|
WA
Pacific Northwest Qualifier: Which 2025 Prospects Will Shine?
Mairs will be leading the Excel NW 18 Lux team in the 18 Open. The six-rotation outside sophomore...
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San Diego State
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Kendall Mairs

State: Washington
School: Camas
Club: Athena Volleyball Academy
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Seattle Pacific
Peyton Ensign

Peyton Ensign

WA
S
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS S
CLASS 2025
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Peyton
Ensign S
Class
2025
Height
5'9"
HS
Curtis
|
WA
Pacific Northwest Qualifier: Which 2025 Prospects Will Shine?
Ensign is the floor general as the setter for her Dakine Warriors 16 Surf team. She has displayed...
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Seattle Pacific
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Peyton Ensign

State: Washington
School: Curtis
Club: Puget Sound Volleyball Academy
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Saint Mary&#039;s
Layne Dent

Layne Dent

WA
OH
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS OH
CLASS 2025
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Layne
Dent OH
Class
2025
Height
6'2"
HS
Cascade Christian
|
WA
Pacific Northwest Qualifier: Which 2025 Prospects Will Shine?
PSVBA Legacy 16 will compete in the 16 USA Division, and Dent is an outstanding scoring option on...
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Saint Mary&#039;s
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Layne Dent

State: Washington
School: Cascade Christian
Club: Puget Sound Volleyball Academy
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Montana State-Billings
Lola Togia

Lola Togia

WA
S
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS S
CLASS 2025
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Lola
Togia S
Class
2025
Height
5'8"
HS
Eastside Catholic
|
WA
Pacific Northwest Qualifier: Which 2025 Prospects Will Shine?
The Puyallup Juniors 16 National team will compete in the Liberty Division at PNQ, and Togia runs the...
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Montana State-Billings
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Lola Togia

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State: Washington
School: Eastside Catholic
Club: Seattle Volleyball Academy -SVA
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Arizona
Beach Volleyball
Ella Neubauer

Ella Neubauer

WA
OH
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS OH
CLASS 2025
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Ella
Neubauer OH
Class
2025
Height
6'0"
HS
Eastlake
|
WA
Pacific Northwest Qualifier: Which 2025 Prospects Will Shine?
Neubauer is a dynamic six-rotation player with a complete all-around game. She competes hard for her Dakine squad,...
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Arizona
Beach Volleyball
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Ella Neubauer

Twitter
State: Washington
School: Eastlake
Club: DaKine Volleyball Club
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San Diego
Ava Durgan

Ava Durgan

WA
MB
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS MB
CLASS 2025
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Ava
Durgan MB
Class
2025
Height
6'3"
HS
Mead
|
WA
Pacific Northwest Qualifier: Which 2025 Prospects Will Shine?
The Mead sophomore plays up with RVC 17 Trent, her team will compete in the Open Division in...
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San Diego
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Ava Durgan

Instagram
State: Washington
School: Mead
Club: Renovators Volleyball Club
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Ellie Joffe

Ellie Joffe

FL
MB
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS MB
CLASS 2025
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Ellie
Joffe MB
Class
2025
Height
6'1"
HS
Seacrest Country Day School
|
FL
Pacific Northwest Qualifier: Which 2025 Prospects Will Shine?
Joffe is an on the rise sophomore who does great work in the middle for Dakine 16. She...
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Ellie Joffe

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State: Florida
School: Seacrest Country Day School
Club: Performance Volleyball Academy- Naples, FL
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Linfield
Manaia’shai Alefaio-Foifua

Manaia’shai Alefaio-Foifua

WA
DS/L
HEIGHT 5'2"
POS DS/L
CLASS 2025
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Manaia’shai
Alefaio-Foifua DS/L
Class
2025
Height
5'2"
HS
Mt. Rainier
|
WA
Pacific Northwest Qualifier: Which 2025 Prospects Will Shine?
The libero for NPJ Seattle 16 National is a tremendous passer in serve receive who commands more than...
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Linfield
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Manaia’shai Alefaio-Foifua

Instagram
State: Washington
School: Mt. Rainier
Club: North Pacific Juniors Volleyball Academy
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Montclair State
Lucy Cornelius

Lucy Cornelius

WA
S
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS S
CLASS 2025
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Lucy
Cornelius S
Class
2025
Height
5'8"
HS
Glacier Peak
|
WA
Pacific Northwest Qualifier: Which 2025 Prospects Will Shine?
The Glacier Peak setter leads her Space Needle 17 team to Spokane, competing in the American Division. Cornelius...
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Montclair State
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Lucy Cornelius

State: Washington
School: Glacier Peak
Club: Spaceneedle Volleyball Foundation
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