2023 GJNC Texas Preview: 16 National
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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 National
Division Size: 48
Teams from Texas: 4
Team Previews
AJV 16 Adidas – Austin Junior Volleyball (Austin)
Season Record (on AES): 52-20
Players to Watch: Takyla Brown Takyla Brown 5'9" | S Weiss | 2025 State #150 Nation TX (setter), Anna Claire Brown Anna Claire Brown 6'0" | MB Gateway College Prep | 2025 State TX (middle) and Mary Schirpik Mary Schirpik 5'5" | DS/L Rouse | 2025 State TX (libero)
AVA TX 16 Adidas – Absolute Volleyball Academy (Webster)
Season Record (on AES): 58-19
Players to Watch: Kennedi Rogers Kennedi Rogers 5'10" | OH Ridge Point | 2025 State #57 Nation TX (outside hitter), Caelyn Dumas Caelyn Dumas 5'10" | S Tompkins | 2025 State TX (setter) and Kimanni Rugley Kimanni Rugley 6'0" | MB Pearland | 2025 State TX (middle)
Excel 16 National Red – Excel Volleyball Club (Carrollton)
Season Record (on AES): 47-22
Players to Watch: Lucy Cisneros Lucy Cisneros 5'11" | RS Colleyville | 2025 State TX (right side), Halle Jameson Halle Jameson 6'2" | OH Marcus | 2025 State TX (outside hitter) and Jordyn Moore Jordyn Moore 6'1" | S Argyle | 2025 State TX (setter)
Skyline 16 Royal – Skyline Juniors (Dallas)
Season Record (on AES): 37-24
Players to Watch: Kaelynn Sims Kaelynn Sims 6'0" | MB Sachse | 2025 State #88 Nation TX (middle), Taylor Cook Taylor Cook 5'11" | S Prestonwood Christian Academy | 2025 State #87 Nation TX (setter) and Isabella Ocampo Isabella Ocampo 5'11" | OH Highland Park | 2025 State #146 Nation TX (outside hitter)