Underclassmen at the 18 USAV Championship
Underclassmen competing at the highest level! Washington sent a large group of 18U teams to the USAV 18’s Championships in Baltimore this weekend, and several prospects are playing up an age level or more. Here, we look closer at several…
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Washington sent a large group of 18U teams to the USAV 18’s Championships in Baltimore this weekend, and several prospects are playing up an age level or more. Here, we look closer at several underclassmen prospects who played at 18 Nationals this weekend.
Aspire NW 18 Empire: USAV 18’s GJNC-American Division.
The team from Southwest Washington finished 55th overall in the American Division, dropping three tight matches on day one in tough 3-set battles.
Jacoby was operating smoothly as a back row setter and right side attacker in Baltimore. The 2027 prospect from Prairie was connecting on the “31” with her powerful middle, senior Olivia Chilton and played excellent defense in the left back.
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Aristyn Wiseman
Aristyn Wiseman
Wiseman played with emotion and athleticism at the OH spot in Baltimore. She has a live arm, and was dynamic attacking from the pipe and the pin. The LaCenter 2025 prospect competes well on the outside as a blocker and defender, showing grit and a solid vertical to challenge taller players.
NPJ 18 Forefront: USAV GJNC- Open Division.
Forefront finished the Open with a record of 3-4 and an overall 21st-place finish in the Open Division. Standout senior libero Alyss Kelly Alyss Kelly 5'5" | DS/L Lake Stevens | 2024 State #159 Nation WA is the sole Washington player on the roster. We feature two juniors from the PNW who have bright futures ahead of them.
Maija Howse | 6’2″ OH | Eagle, ID | 2025 | Purdue Commit.
Howse travels from Southern Idaho to play with the North Pacific Juniors top 18’s squad. She has verbally committed to play for the Purdue Boilermakers in the Big 10, the top volleyball conference in the country. Howse can score in and out of the system with her strong arm, ideal length, and accuracy to paint the back line. The 2025 is a top prospect in her class and the Pacific Northwest and a go-to player for the talented Forefront team.
Bentley is a South Florida commit, with a rocket arm and a physical presence at the net. She is a part of a talented middle rotation for NPJ, and setter Alexis Haury looks to work Bentley on quick hitters to terminate and soften the edges of the defense. The Crescent Valley junior hammered down several crushing kills against City 18 Gold, helping Forefront battle all the way till the end in a super tight 3 set loss.
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SNVF 18 Secret: USAV GJNC- USA Division
Finishing at 3-4 and in 19th place overall, SNVF 18 Secret had a very solid showing in the competitive USA Division. Two 2025 prospects handle libero duties for the team.
Mossburg is an excellent energy giver, she provided a spark and timely setting from the libero spot in a set 1 victory over PVA 18 Elite. She was able to track down big swings and send accurate sets out to a talented group of SNVF pins. Mossburg is a 2025 DS/L from Glacier Peak, who plays all out with heart and hustle on the court.
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Sum is on point in serve receive, her excellent passing has kept Space Needle operating on time and in system. She has shined as a second ball contact setter, feeding either pin with accurate sets to generate quality swings. The 2025 from Lynnwood has had a tremendous season in the libero spot for SNVF 18 Secret.
PSVBA 18 Legacy: USAV GJNC- USA Division
18 Legacy finished 43rd overall in the USA Division after running into a group of high-quality squads, including TAV, Norcal, Rancho Valley, Rockwood Thunder, and Athena 18 Gold, who finished 5th overall. The team battled- dropping two tight 3 setters and notching a win over a tough NNJ 18 Jason team out of Nevada.
Ensign did terrific work all season working hard for the PSVBA 18 Legacy team. The 2025 lefty setter has great hands, and when she works in the 5-1 she is deceptive and an effective scorer. Her calling card is terrific location on her sets, she gives her attackers every opportunity to score and keeps blockers off balance with her neutral and consistent set-up.