2023 GJNC Texas Preview: 16 Open
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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 Open
Division Size: 36
Teams from Texas: 7
Team Previews
Alamo 16 Premier – Alamo Volleyball Association (San Antonio)
Season Record (on AES): 50-25
Players to Watch: Megan Fitch Megan Fitch 6'1" | OH Cornerstone Christian | 2025 State #43 Nation TX (outside hitter), Brooklyn Vigil Brooklyn Vigil 5'6" | DS/L Harlan | 2025 State TX (libero) and Macey Hughes Macey Hughes 6'1" | RS Cornerstone Christian | 2025 State TX (right side)
Austin Skyline 16 Royal – Austin Skyline Juniors (Austin)
Season Record (on AES): 48-20
Players to Watch: Callie Krueger Callie Krueger 5'5" | DS/L Cedar Park | 2025 State #22 Nation TX (libero), Addison Gaido Addison Gaido 6'5" | RS Georgetown | 2025 State #45 Nation TX (right side) and Lily Dee Davis Lily Dee Davis 6'2" | OH Austin Westlake | 2025 State #98 Nation TX (outside hitter)
Drive Nation 16 Red – Drive Nation Volleyball (Dallas)
Season Record (on AES): 55-10
Players to Watch: Suli Davis Suli Davis 6'1" | OH Colleyville Heritage | 2025 State #9 Nation TX (outside hitter), Hannah Beauford Hannah Beauford 5'11" | S Prosper | 2025 State #99 Nation TX (setter) and Sophia Thornburg Sophia Thornburg 6'3" | OH Ursuline Academy | 2025 State TX (outside hitter)
H Skyline 16 Royal – Houston Skyline Juniors (Houston)
Season Record (on AES): 43-10
Players to Watch: Kassidy O’Brien Kassidy O’Brien 5'10" | S Cinco Ranch | 2025 State #19 Nation TX (setter), Taylor Porter Taylor Porter 5'11" | OH Cypress Ranch | 2025 State #85 Nation TX (right side/outside hitter) and Carly Paugh Carly Paugh 6'2" | MB Willis | 2025 State TX (middle)
HJV 16 Elite – Houston Juniors Volleyball (Houston)
Season Record (on AES): 43-11
Players to Watch: Jordan Taylor Jordan Taylor 6'5" | MB Langham Creek | 2025 State #46 Nation TX (middle), Sydney Bryant Sydney Bryant 6'3" | OH George Ranch | 2025 State #26 Nation TX (outside hitter) and Mackenzie Collins Mackenzie Collins 6'1" | MB Episcopal | 2025 State #48 Nation TX (middle)
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Season Record (on AES): 42-19
Players to Watch: Britton Finley Britton Finley 6'2" | OH Frisco Memorial | 2025 State #109 Nation TX (outside hitter), Olivia Wayne Olivia Wayne 6'3" | MB Hockaday | 2025 State #149 Nation TX (middle) and Naya Salfiti Naya Salfiti 6'1" | RS Liberty Christian | 2025 State TX (right side)
TAV 16 Black – Texas Advantage Volleyball (Lewisville)
Season Record (on AES): 54-19
Players to Watch: Sarah Pfiffner Sarah Pfiffner 5'11" | S Wakeland | 2025 State TX (setter), Sydnee Peterson Sydnee Peterson 5'10" | RS Byron Nelson | 2025 State TX (outside hitter) and Lauryn Mack Lauryn Mack 5'11" | OH Aledo | 2025 State #111 Nation TX (outside hitter)