2023 GJNC Texas Preview: 18 Liberty
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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, we’re previewing each of the divisions in which the teams from the Lone Star State will compete and this time we’ll present 18 Freedom and the seven squads from the Lone Star State that will be in action:
18 Liberty
Division Size: 32
Teams from Texas: 7
Team Previews
Ama Xtreme 18 National – Amarillo Xtreme 18 National (Amarillo)
Season Record (on AES): 11-11
Players to Watch: Kaela Neie Kaela Neie 6'0" | OH Bushland | 2023 TX (outside hitter), Jada Permenter (libero) and Madyson Eberly (middle)
CTV 18 Elite – Club Texas Volleyball (Ft. Worth)
Season Record (on AES): 15-9
Players to Watch: SaMyah Medford (middle), Caroline Kahle (outside hitter) and Rylee Metts (setter)
Flyers 18 APX-Chip – Frisco Flyers Volleyball Club (Frisco)
Season Record (on AES): 26-17
Players to Watch: Madelynn Vaughn Madelynn Vaughn 5'6" | DS/L Acellus Academy | 2023 TX (libero), Kyrsten Carrasco (outside hitter) and Christian Dauster (middle)
HJV 18 Premier – Houston Juniors (Houston)
Season Record (on AES): 20-20
Players to Watch: Ava Kennon (middle), Ryan Williams Ryan Williams 5'10" | OH Travis | 2023 State TX (outside hitter) and Emeli Muagututi’a (setter)
Roots 181 Green – Roots Volleyball (Austin)
Season Record (on AES): 27-12
Players to Watch: Evie Naumann Evie Naumann 5'11" | OH Westlake | 2023 State TX (outside hitter), Bella Briceno Bella Briceno 5'5" | DS/L Hays | 2023 State TX (libero) and Morgan Poulain Morgan Poulain 6'2" | MB Liberty Hill | 2023 TX (middle)
SA Force 181 Darkside – San Antonio Force Volleyball Club (San Antonio)
Season Record (on AES): 29-17
Players to Watch: Randi Rush Randi Rush 5'9" | S New Braunfels | 2023 TX (setter/right side), Bailey Schievelbein (outside hitter) and Haylee Hurtado (middle)
UEPA 18D – Untouchables Volleyball Club (Plano)
Season Record (on AES): 17-10
Players to Watch: Leah Gardner (middle), Bella Cherry (outside hitter/right side) and Brooke Rifkin (libero)