2023 GJNC Texas Preview: 17 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.
17 National
Division Size: 48
Teams from Texas: 5
Team Previews
TAV 17 Blue – Texas Advantage (Lewisville)
Season Record (on AES): 34-19
Players to Watch: Rachel Resta Rachel Resta 5'10" | S Mansfield (Texas) | 2024 State TX (setter), Jamia Jonhson (right side) and Morgynne McQueen (middle)
TAV Houston 17 Adidas – TAV Houston (Houston)
Season Record (on AES): 47-23
Players to Watch: Peyton Fadal Peyton Fadal 5'9" | S Barbers Hill | 2024 State TX (setter), Caelyn Emmerling Caelyn Emmerling 6'1" | OH Grand Oaks | 2024 State TX (outside hitter) and Chloe Morgan Chloe Morgan 6'0" | MB Barbers Hill | 2024 State TX (middle)
TIV 17 Black – Texas Image (Grand Prairie)
Season Record (on AES): 35-15
Players to Watch: Drew Bridges Drew Bridges 5'11" | S Guyer | 2024 TX (setter), Baylee Mobley Baylee Mobley 5'7" | RS Godley | 2024 TX (outside hitter) and Natalia Newsome (middle)
Tx Performance 17s – Texas Performance (El Paso)
Season Record (on AES): 33-9
Players to Watch: Victoria Leyva (libero), Ashley Macias (outside hitter) and Amar’e Stout (right side)
United VBA 17 Purple – United Volleyball Association (New Braunfels)
Season Record (on AES): 50-23
Players to Watch: Lusia Langi Lusia Langi 5'11" | MB Hays | 2024 State TX (middle), Taylor Helms Taylor Helms 6'2" | RS Navarro | 2024 State TX (right side) and Courtney Church Courtney Church 6'0" | RS Veritas Academy | 2024 State TX (outside hitter)