2023 GJNC Texas Preview: 16 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.
16 American
Division Size: 64
Teams from Texas: 8
Team Previews
915 16 Gilbert – 915 United Volleyball Club (El Paso)
Season Record (on AES): 30-15
Players to Watch: Lauren Bates (outside hitter), Jena Annabi (libero) and Alyssa Padilla (middle)
Alamo 16 Elite – Alamo Volleyball Association (San Antonio)
Season Record (on AES): 49-18
Players to Watch: Zariah McFadden Zariah McFadden 6'0" | OH Madison | 2025 TX (outside hitter), Madellyn Fiedler (setter) and Allison Thompson Allison Thompson 6'1" | MB Winston Churchill | 2025 TX (middle)
Areté 16 Navy Telos – Areté Athletics (McKinney)
Season Record (on AES): 32-25
Players to Watch: Mackenzi Davis Mackenzi Davis 5'10" | OH Melissa | 2025 State TX (outside hitter), Arianna Reyna Arianna Reyna 5'6" | S Forney | 2025 TX (setter) and Isabella Wood (right side)
FW Fire 161 Purple – Fort Worth Fire Volleyball Club (Fort Worth)
Season Record (on AES): 10-13
Players to Watch: Lauren Adams (outside hitter), Karley Tucker (right side) and Mills Morris (libero)
Katy United 16 Adidas – Katy United Volleyball (Katy)
Season Record (on AES): 50-18
Players to Watch: Kate Cardona (outside hitter), Ava Williams (setter) and Haley Fojtik (middle)
SA Magic 16 Elite – SA Magic (San Antonio)
Season Record (on AES): 33-26
Players to Watch: Giselle Orellana (outside hitter), Aubrey Lyssy Aubrey Lyssy 5'10" | S Madison | 2025 TX (setter/right side) and Giada Obregon Giada Obregon 5'3" | DS/L Floresville | 2025 TX (libero)
TAV West 16 Royal – Texas Advantage (Aledo)
Season Record (on AES): 26-9
Players to Watch: Ella Meador Ella Meador 5'4" | DS/L Aledo | 2026 TX (libero), Kamryn Glover (outside hitter) and Allyson McCabe Allyson McCabe 5'8" | S Granbury | 2025 TX (setter)
Valley Venom – 161 Red – Valley Venom Volleyball (Edinburg)
Season Record (on AES): 19-8
Players to Watch: Kassandra De La Garza (setter/right side), Katelyn Vaden (libero) and Karely Cantu (libero)