2023 GJNC Texas Preview: 16 Patriot
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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 Patriot
Division Size: 128
Teams from Texas: 7
Team Previews
CTX Juniors 16 Mizuno – CTX Juniors (Buda)
Season Record (on AES): 43-22
Players to Watch: Kyle Joseph (outside hitter), Alyssa-Renee Vega (setter) and Gaby Holt (outside hitter)
H Skyline 16 BCS Black – Houston Skyline BCS Juniors (Bryan)
Season Record (on AES): 24-22
Players to Watch: Isabella Deleon (outside hitter), Payton Johnson (libero) and Xaniah Martinez (middle blocker)
H Skyline 16 BCS Royal – Houston Skyline BCS Juniors (Bryan)
Season Record (on AES): 29-21
Players to Watch: Madi Polasek (outside hitter), Lainie Bolcerek (middle blocker) and Shataviah Lowe (middle)
HOU Stellar 16 Elite – Houston Stellar Volleyball Club (Pasadena)
Season Record (on AES): 30-29
Players to Watch: Brianna Dunn Brianna Dunn 5'8" | RS Clear Falls | 2025 State TX (setter/right side), Kate Valt Kate Valt 6'0" | OH Crosby | 2025 State TX (outside hitter) and Kendra Sawyer Kendra Sawyer 6'1" | S Kingwood | 2025 State TX (setter)
HOU Stellar 16 Premier – Houston Stellar Volleyball Club (Pasadena)
Season Record (on AES): 41-23
Players to Watch: Cora Wolford (setter), Anna Melgren Anna Melgren 5'7" | DS/L Friendswood | 2025 TX (libero) and Abby McCool (middle)
IVC 16 National Julie – Infinity Volleyball Club (Bullard)
Season Record (on AES): 7-7
Players to Watch: Ashley Rame (setter), Madison Haney (right side) and Ella Reese (libero)
TAV Houston 16 Molten – TAV Houston (Houston)
Season Record (on AES): 33-19
Players to Watch: Olivia Dionne (outside hitter), Sara Ifeanyi (middle) and Kylie Walker (setter)