2023 GJNC Texas Preview: 16 USA
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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 USA
Division Size: 36
Teams from Texas: 10
Team Previews
360 16 Kaos Black – 360 Volleyball Club (Arlington)
Season Record (on AES): 39-17
Players to Watch: Abigail Smith (outside hitter), Kenzie Jackson (right side) and Kensington White (middle)
AJV 16 Molten – Austin Junior Volleyball (Austin)
Season Record (on AES): 35-20
Players to Watch: Avery Gemperle (right side), Charlotte Voss (libero) and Adelyn Watkins Adelyn Watkins 5'11" | OH Gateway College Prep | 2025 TX (outside hitter)
AP 16 Adidas – Austin Performance Volleyball (Austin)
Season Record (on AES): 33-17
Players to Watch: Alexis Hinton Alexis Hinton 6'1" | OH Private | 2025 State TX (outside hitter), Ashley Euston Ashley Euston 6'1" | MB Dripping Springs | 2025 State TX (middle blocker) and Grace Pactanac (libero)
Excel 16 National White – Excel Volleyball Club (Carrollton)
Season Record (on AES): 41-15
Players to Watch: Alayna Howard Alayna Howard 5'8" | S Royse City | 2025 TX (setter), Delany Galligan Delany Galligan 5'11" | OH Argyle | 2025 TX (outside hitter) and Sydney Barrett (middle)
Flyers 16 APX-Jose – Frisco Flyers Volleyball Club (Frisco)
Season Record (on AES): 25-22
Players to Watch: Amy Hernandez Amy Hernandez 6'0" Wylie East | 2025 TX (outside hitter), Alexis Alley (setter) and Erika Hernandez Erika Hernandez 6'0" Wylie East | 2025 TX (right side)
Roots 161 Green – Roots Volleyball (Austin)
Season Record (on AES): 45-18
Players to Watch: Mikayla Gray Mikayla Gray 5'10" | S Killeen Chaparral | 2025 State TX (setter), Taylor Gaines Taylor Gaines 6'0" | OH Liberty Hill | 2025 State TX (outside hitter) and Annie Witt Annie Witt 5'9" | OH Liberty Hill | 2025 State TX (outside hitter)
SA Juniors 16 Adidas – San Antonio Juniors (San Antonio)
Season Record (on AES): 44-24
Players to Watch: Anna Arceneaux (libero), Lola Isaeff (outside hitter) and Isabella De La Rosa Isabella De La Rosa 5'6" | S Harlan | 2025 State TX (setter)
Skyline 16 Black – Skyline Juniors (Dallas)
Season Record (on AES): 39-30
Players to Watch: Melanie Guevara Melanie Guevara 5'9" | OH Rockwall | 2025 State TX (outside hitter), Elizabeth Godspeed (middle) and Keely Harrington (setter)
TAV 16 Blue – Texas Advantage Volleyball (Lewisville)
Season Record (on AES): 40-19
Players to Watch: Teagan Dixon (outside hitter), Carolina Ufret (setter) and Teryjah Steward (middle)
TAV 16 Platinum – Texas Advantage Volleyball (Lewisville)
Season Record (on AES): 36-23
Players to Watch: Madison Smith Madison Smith 6'0" | MB Gunter | 2025 TX (middle), Katie Rakoski (right side) and Chloe Johnson Chloe Johnson 5'11" | OH Gunter | 2025 State TX (outside hitter)