2023 GJNC Texas Preview: 18 American

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The club volleyball season is coming to an end for the players competing in the 18s age group and the final stop in this stage of their careers will take place at the 2022 USA Volleyball Girls 18s Junior National Championship, which will be held in Columbus, Ohio, from April 28-30.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Texas will have a huge representation in Ohio, with as many as 44 teams entered to compete across six different divisions and many of them will be real contenders at the National Championship.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the pinnacle of the season approaches for the 18s, let's preview each of the divisions in which the teams from the Lone Star State will compete, starting with 18 American, where ten squads from the Lone Star State will be in action:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><u><strong>18 American</strong></u></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Division Size: 57</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Teams from Texas: 10</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><u><strong>Team Previews</strong></u></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Alamo 18 Premier </em></strong>– [program_tooltip program_id='431050' first='Alamo' last='Volleyball Association'] (San Antonio)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Season Record (on AES):</strong> 39-15</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/CndeGgaM8rj/","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"instagram","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/CndeGgaM8rj/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='99495' first='Alyssa' last='Manitzas'] (libero), [player_tooltip player_id='87532' first='Taylor' last='Anderson'] (setter) and [player_tooltip player_id='99492' first='Emma' last='Halstead'] (outside hitter)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>AP 18 Adidas </em></strong>– Austin [program_tooltip program_id='431229' first='Performance' last='Volleyball'] (Austin)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Season Record (on AES):</strong> 23-16</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/CmC7h3KMtGz/","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"instagram","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/CmC7h3KMtGz/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='176655' first='Tabitha' last='Allen'] (outside hitter), Lana Tello (libero) and Ainsley Driska (middle)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Excel 18 National White</em> </strong>– [program_tooltip program_id='431142' first='Excel' last='Volleyball'] Club (Dallas)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Season Record (on AES):</strong> 24-26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqp3utzuVIq/","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"instagram","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqp3utzuVIq/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch: </strong>Keatyn Rodgers (setter), Tiffany Lam (libero) and Sabrina Nelson (middle)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>HOU STARS</em> – 18 Adidas </strong>– Houston Stars (Houston)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Season Record (on AES):</strong> 43-6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/CqjnihDNBQn/","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"instagram","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/CqjnihDNBQn/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch: </strong>Madison Hess (setter), Rachel Nordt (middle) and [player_tooltip player_id='189647' first='Abby' last='Hoss'] (libero)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Ignite 18 Blaze</em> </strong>– Ignite Volleyball Club (Bulverde)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Season Record (on AES):</strong> 37-11</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/CqBBAets726/","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"instagram","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/CqBBAets726/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch: </strong>Kaitlin Whitlock (outside hitter), Mary Ford (outside hitter) and Kelsey Rogers (middle)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Katy United 18 Adidas</em> </strong>– Katy United Volleyball (Katy)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Season Record (on AES):</strong> 24-16</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/CpI8OkHu8xg/","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"instagram","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/CpI8OkHu8xg/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch: </strong>Kellen Dorotik (right side),Charlsie Attaberry (libero) and Isabella Deuel (middle)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>SA Magic 18 Elite</em> – </strong>[program_tooltip program_id='431257' first='San' last='Antonio Magic'] Volleybal Club (San Antonio)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Season Record (on AES):</strong> 33-17</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/CnpC4RSuqr_/","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"instagram","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/CnpC4RSuqr_/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='141119' first='Sadie' last='McAda'] (outside hitter), [player_tooltip player_id='122908' first='Courtney' last='Pope'] (middle) and Emily Moon (outside hitter)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>TAV 18 Blue</em> – </strong>[program_tooltip program_id='431308' first='Texas' last='Advantage'] Volleyball (Lewisville)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Season Record (on AES):</strong> 10-27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp8-1WOrQtj/","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"instagram","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp8-1WOrQtj/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch: </strong>Kate-Linh Eden (setter), Austen Goodgion (middle) and Devon Chocholek (outside hitter)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Valley Venom – 181 Red</em> – Valley Venom Volleyball </strong>(Edinburg)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Season Record (on AES):</strong> 19-8</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/CnvAXPVOiMb/","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"instagram","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/CnvAXPVOiMb/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='301847' first='Julianna' last='Bryant'] (middle), [player_tooltip player_id='301839' first='Rylie' last='Barnett'] (outside hitter) and Madison Amaya (setter)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Wolf Pack 18 Black</em> </strong>– Wolf Pack Volleyball (El Paso)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Season Record (on AES):</strong> 19-10</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/CpbiGO1rC1f/","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"instagram","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/CpbiGO1rC1f/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch: </strong>Breannah Peterson (right side), Dilean Bounds (seter) and Allison Miller (outside hitter)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->