2023 GJNC Texas Preview: 18 American
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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…
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Continue ReadingThe 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.
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.
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:
18 American
Division Size: 57
Teams from Texas: 10
Team Previews
Alamo 18 Premier – Alamo Volleyball Association (San Antonio)
Season Record (on AES): 39-15
Players to Watch: Alyssa Manitzas Alyssa Manitzas 5'2" | DS/L Cornerstone | 2023 State #85 Nation TX (libero), Taylor Anderson Taylor Anderson 6'0" | S Cornerstone Christian | 2023 State #21 Nation TX (setter) and Emma Halstead Emma Halstead 6'0" | OH Brandeis | 2023 State TX (outside hitter)
AP 18 Adidas – Austin Performance Volleyball (Austin)
Season Record (on AES): 23-16
Players to Watch: Tabitha Allen Tabitha Allen 6'2" | OH Rouse | 2023 State TX (outside hitter), Lana Tello (libero) and Ainsley Driska (middle)
Excel 18 National White – Excel Volleyball Club (Dallas)
Season Record (on AES): 24-26
Players to Watch: Keatyn Rodgers (setter), Tiffany Lam (libero) and Sabrina Nelson (middle)
HOU STARS – 18 Adidas – Houston Stars (Houston)
Season Record (on AES): 43-6
Players to Watch: Madison Hess (setter), Rachel Nordt (middle) and Abby Hoss Abby Hoss 5'4" | DS/L Jordan | 2023 TX (libero)
Ignite 18 Blaze – Ignite Volleyball Club (Bulverde)
Season Record (on AES): 37-11
Players to Watch: Kaitlin Whitlock (outside hitter), Mary Ford (outside hitter) and Kelsey Rogers (middle)
Katy United 18 Adidas – Katy United Volleyball (Katy)
Season Record (on AES): 24-16
Players to Watch: Kellen Dorotik (right side),Charlsie Attaberry (libero) and Isabella Deuel (middle)
SA Magic 18 Elite – San Antonio Magic Volleybal Club (San Antonio)
Season Record (on AES): 33-17
Players to Watch: Sadie McAda Sadie McAda 6'0" | OH Pleasonton | 2023 State TX (outside hitter), Courtney Pope Courtney Pope 6'2" | MB Canyon | 2023 State TX (middle) and Emily Moon (outside hitter)
TAV 18 Blue – Texas Advantage Volleyball (Lewisville)
Season Record (on AES): 10-27
Players to Watch: Kate-Linh Eden (setter), Austen Goodgion (middle) and Devon Chocholek (outside hitter)
Valley Venom – 181 Red – Valley Venom Volleyball (Edinburg)
Season Record (on AES): 19-8
Players to Watch: Julianna Bryant Julianna Bryant 6'2" | MB Harlingen | 2023 State TX (middle), Rylie Barnett Rylie Barnett 5'11" | OH Veterans Memorial | 2023 State TX (outside hitter) and Madison Amaya (setter)
Wolf Pack 18 Black – Wolf Pack Volleyball (El Paso)
Season Record (on AES): 19-10
Players to Watch: Breannah Peterson (right side), Dilean Bounds (seter) and Allison Miller (outside hitter)