Day 2 Recap of JVA World Challenge, 15 Open Edition
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Of the hundreds upon HUNDREDS of teams in the greater Louisville area this weekend, two in the 15 open division stood out to me. Neither team will meet each other in any tournament for the remainder of the club season,…
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Continue ReadingOf the hundreds upon HUNDREDS of teams in the greater Louisville area this weekend, two in the 15 open division stood out to me. Neither team will meet each other in any tournament for the remainder of the club season, but both have players that each team are very familiar with in the Fort Wayne area.
Team Pineapple 15 BlackLJ
A team of size, speed and strength is what makes up the roster of the top seed in the Gold Bracket in 15 Open. Sophia Gisslen Sophia Gisslen 5'9" | S Carroll | 2026 State IN (’26, 5-9 S, Carroll) runs this show, with pinpoint accuracy and the volleyball IQ to know whom to set in what situation. Her high school teammate, Addi Shippy Addi Shippy 5'10" | MB Carroll | 2026 State IN (’26, 6-1 MB, Carroll) has size and strength for days, and could be an M1 or an M2 at the next level. Her ability to defend from pin to pin makes it hard for opponents to avoid her. Savy Walker Savy Walker 6'1" | RS Homestead | 2026 State IN (’26, 6-1 MB/RS, Homestead) is yet another in a long line of bigs from Homestead. Savy’s advantage, however, is her ability to hit from anywhere.
Summit 15 Blue Elite
I get criticized for mentioning only the gold bracket participants, so why not talk about a team that went undefeated Saturday? Summit, also from the Fort Wayne area, might be a little smaller than Team Pineapple ‘s 15-1s, but has just as much talent and skill. Keira Dommer Keira Dommer 5'8" | S Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran | 2026 State IN (’26, 5-9 S, Concordia Lutheran) is fully capable of running a 5-1 on her own for years to come, and I look forward to her doing just that. Her high school teammate, Bree Peoples Bree Peoples 5'10" | MB Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran | 2026 State IN (’26, 5-10 MB/RS, Concordia Lutheran) has athleticism to burn, and is easily the most athletic on this club roster. Grace Parent Grace Parent 5'10" | OH Bishop Luers | 2026 State IN (’26, 5-9 OH, Bishop Luers) uses her smarts and savvy to put balls away, and she has every shot in the book. From the way she swings, I wouldn’t be surprised if she played a bit of outdoor ball in her spare time.