2023 GJNC Texas Preview: 17 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.
17 Open
Division Size: 36
Teams from Texas: 7
Team Previews
AJV 17 Adidas – Austin Junior Volleyball (Austin)
Season Record (on AES): 32-23
Players to Watch: Savannah Skopal Savannah Skopal 6'0" | S Rouse | 2024 State #39 Nation TX (setter), Reese Emerick Reese Emerick 5'9" | DS/L Westlake | 2024 State #33 Nation TX (libero) and Avery Hamlin Avery Hamlin 6'1" | OH Lake Travis | 2024 State TX (outside hitter)
Drive Nation 17 Red– Drive Nation Volleyball (Dallas)
Season Record (on AES): 56-11
Players to Watch: Ayden Ames Ayden Ames 6'4" | MB Prosper | 2024 State #3 Nation TX (middle), Lauryn Lambert (outside hitter) and Grace Carroll Grace Carroll 6'5" | RS Cornerstone | 2024 State #21 Nation TX (right side)
H Skyline 17 Royal – Houston Skyline Juniors (Houston)
Season Record (on AES): 42-18
Players to Watch: Jaela Auguste Jaela Auguste 6'0" | MB Grand Oaks | 2024 State #17 Nation TX (middle), Kirra Musgrove Kirra Musgrove 6'2" | S Lutheran South Academy | 2025 State #12 Nation TX (setter) and Samara Coleman Samara Coleman 6'0" | OH Grand Oaks | 2025 State #74 Nation TX (outside hitter)
HJV 17 Elite – Houston Juniors Volleyball (Houston)
Season Record (on AES): 43-18
Players to Watch: Alice Volpe Alice Volpe 5'5" | DS/L Bridgeland | 2024 State #83 Nation TX (libero), Zoe Humphrey Zoe Humphrey 6'2" | MB St. Pius X | 2024 State #32 Nation TX (middle) and Aspen Maxwell Aspen Maxwell 6'1" | MB Summer Creek | 2024 State TX (right side)
Madfrog 17’s N Green – Mad Frog Volleyball (Plano)
Season Record (on AES): 46-19
Players to Watch: Lainee Pyles Lainee Pyles 6'3" | MB Fossil Ridge | 2024 State #47 Nation TX (middle), Reagan Sharp Reagan Sharp 6'1" | OH Keller | 2024 State TX (outside hitter/right side) and Akunna Cos-Okpalla Akunna Cos-Okpalla 6'1" | MB Marcus | 2024 State TX (middle)
Skyline 17 Royal – Skyline Juniors (Dallas)
Season Record (on AES): 45-24
Players to Watch: Lauren Perry Lauren Perry 6'0" | OH Denton | 2024 State #44 Nation TX (outside hitter), McKenna Brand McKenna Brand 5'6" | DS/L Lovejoy | 2024 State TX (libero) and Carter Fouche Carter Fouche 5'8" | S Reedy | 2024 State TX (setter)
TAV 17 Black – Texas Advantage Volleyball (Lewisville)
Season Record (on AES): 50-10
Players to Watch: Macaria Spears Macaria Spears 6'3" | OH Prestonwood Christian | 2025 State #5 Nation TX (outside hitter), Favor Anyanwu Favor Anyanwu 6'2" | MB Sachse | 2024 State #23 Nation TX (middle) and Anna Boatner Anna Boatner 6'4" | MB Keller | 2024 State #87 Nation TX (middle)