GJNC 15’s Preview: Pins to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 15 Divisions at the USAV Girls Junior National Championships play out this week in Chicago. Washington players traveled with six teams to battle it out in the 15's Age Bracket, including Athena and OJVA from the CE Region. 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