2023 GJNC Texas Preview: 17 Liberty
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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.
17 Liberty
Division Size: 23
Teams from Texas: 6
Team Previews
Ama Xtreme 17 Queens – Amarillo Xtreme Volleyball (Amarillo)
Season Record (on AES): 34-9
Players to Watch: Jacqueline Fansler (middle), Jordyn Gove Jordyn Gove 5'11" | OH Randall | 2024 TX (outside hitter) and Jaycie Scott (right side)
Impact – 171 – Impact Volleyball Club (San Antonio)
Season Record (on AES): 42-27
Players to Watch: Giana Brown Giana Brown 6'1" | MB Brennan | 2025 State TX (middle), Grace Owens Grace Owens 5'8" | OH Warren | 2024 TX (outside hitter) and Kiana Souza Kiana Souza 5'7" | DS/L Harlan | 2024 State TX (libero)
Katy United 17 Adidas – Katy United Volleyball (Katy)
Season Record (on AES): 60-19
Players to Watch: Makenna Loo Makenna Loo 6'0" | OH Cinco Ranch | 2024 State TX (outside hitter), Sophie Ilagan Sophie Ilagan 5'3" | DS/L Kempner | 2024 TX (libero) and Leah Hoss Leah Hoss 5'8" | S Jordan | 2024 TX (setter)
NRG VBC 17 AMPD Navy – NRG Volleyball (Mansfield)
Season Record (on AES): 18-16
Players to Watch: Kinzley Brown-Riggins Kinzley Brown-Riggins 6'2" | MB Crowley | 2024 State TX (middle), Ruby Rumohr Ruby Rumohr 5'10" | S Blum | 2024 State TX (setter) and Ashley Howland Ashley Howland 6'2" | MB Arlington Martin | 2024 TX (right side/outside hitter)
STVA 17 Mizuno – South Texas Volleyball Academy (Universal City)
Season Record (on AES): 37-21
Players to Watch: Kaylee Cavazos Kaylee Cavazos 5'6" | DS/L James Madison | 2024 TX (outside hitter), Maria Avendano Maria Avendano 5'6" | DS/L Cornerstone Christian Schools | 2024 TX (libero) and Iyonna Sherwood Iyonna Sherwood 5'11" | MB Douglas MacArthur | 2024 TX (middle)
Texas United 17 Red – Texas United Volleyball Club (Pearland)
Season Record (on AES): 27-22
Players to Watch: Bea Angeles Bea Angeles 5'3" | DS/L Manvel | 2024 State TX (libero), Addison Moss (outside hitter) and Christian Fairbanks (middle)