2023 GJNC Texas Preview: 15 American
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The season finale of the 2023 club volleyball season is just around the corner as the very best teams in the country are all ready to make the trip to Chicago to compete in the 2023 USAV Girls Junior National…
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Continue ReadingThe season finale of the 2023 club volleyball season is just around the corner as the very best teams in the country are all ready to make the trip to Chicago to compete in the 2023 USAV Girls Junior National Championship, from June 28-July 6.
The state of Texas will be very well-represented in the tournament, with as many as 148 teams from the Lone Star State headed to Illinois to battle in the 15s, 16s and 17s divisions of the event.
We’ll use the weeks leading up to the Girls Junior National Championship to highlight each of these teams and preview the 21 divisions that will have Texas clubs as contenders for the title.
15 American
Division Size: 64
Teams from Texas: 9
Team Previews
915 15 Hill – 915 United Volleyball Club (El Paso)
Season Record (on AES): 34-25
Players to Watch: Leilani Famaligi (outside hitter), Maya Gandara (setter) and Gabriela Lara (libero)
Alamo 15 Elite – Alamo Volleyball Association (San Antonio)
Season Record (on AES): 51-18
Players to Watch: Tessa Fontenot (right side), Kaylie Bourn Kaylie Bourn 6'2" | MB Cornerstone Christian | 2026 TX (middle) and Olivia Pena Olivia Pena 5'7" | S O'Connor | 2026 TX (setter)
CTV 15 Elite Christy – Club Texas Volleyball (Fort Worth)
Season Record (on AES): 16-8
Players to Watch: Claire Conner Claire Conner 5'8" | OH Weatherford | 2026 TX (outside hitter), Evangeline Revard (right side) and Bella van Wart (middle)
Excel 15 National Red – Excel Volleyball Club (Carrollton)
Season Record (on AES): 39-26
Players to Watch: Kendall Johnson Kendall Johnson 5'6" | DS/L Greenhill | 2026 TX (libero), Mary Esler Mary Esler 5'11" | RS Legacy Christian Academy | 2026 TX (middle) and Maddie McSpadden (outside hitter)
Katy United 15 Adidas – Katy United Volleyball (Katy)
Season Record (on AES): 35-23
Players to Watch: Moriah Poe (libero), Lily Lott Lily Lott 5'10" | OH Seven Lakes | 2026 TX (middle) and Gillian Wolf (outside hitter)
Madfrog ‘ last=”]’ last=”] 15’s Elite Green – Mad Frog Volleyball (Plano)
Season Record (on AES): 46-17
Players to Watch: Jovie Wilkins (setter), Makayla Hojas (outside hitter) and Ashtyn Werth (libero)
SA Force 151 Darkside – San Antonio Force Volleyball Club (San Antonio)
Season Record (on AES): 44-13
Players to Watch: Valerie Wadas (setter), Tiana Hughes (middle) and Madison Libson (outside hitter)
Texas Fierce Elite 15-1 – Texas Fierce Elite VBC (Pharr)
Season Record (on AES): 42-8
Players to Watch: Isabella Stroman (middle), Katelyn Pritchard Katelyn Pritchard 5'11" | S McAllen | 2026 State TX (setter) and Makayla Olvera (right side)
Texas Tornados 15 Adidas – Texas Tornados Volleyball (Houston)
Season Record (on AES): 58-12
Players to Watch: Caroline Walden (outside hitter), Addison Gibson (libero) and Kawaiia Muldrew Kawaiia Muldrew 5'9" | OH Cypress Ranch | 2026 TX (middle)