AAU Nationals 16U Division: Prospects to Watch – Day 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Day One at the AAU Girls' Junior National Volleyball 16's Championships was better than expected. The venue, although very chilly, was on fire with talent. Prospects confidently took the court with hopes of staying in the Gold Bracket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Many players stood out, but a select few emerged as top prospects for the numerous college scouts roaming the courts. As promised, we lit up&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/prepdigca/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">PrepDigCa</a>&nbsp;with content for our college subscribers, spotlighting the Prospects to Watch on Day 1.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a quick recap of our Day 1 Prospects to Watch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span style="text-decoration: underline">PREMIER DIVISON</span></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='475355' first='Jordan' last='Kennedy']</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>IG Bio:💚✨DFVC✨💚#16<br>Centennial ❤️💛#11 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jordan_kennedyyyyyy/?hl=en">@jordan_kennedyyyyyy</a>. Videos in my mentions</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncsasports.org%2Fwomens-volleyball-recruiting%2Fcalifornia%2Fbakersfield%2Fcentennial-high-school-bakersfield%2Fjordan-kennedy42&amp;e=AT0BorkIu_HVRyeli6ucVLZvJNoXM5mIe0Kjdx1nrhJiJegQm3-hQAsLHZjfehA-NDMSi70-v3YyNIc0N_puFMRZ20LE7JiXyiPklnY" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">www.ncsasports.org/womens-volleyball-recruiting/california/bakersfield/centennial-high-school-bakersfield/jordan-kennedy42</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":554746,"width":"327px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/06/image_15ba52.png?w=566" alt="" class="wp-image-554746" style="width:327px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Isabella Millichap</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>IG Bio: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bella._m_/?hl=en">@bella._m_</a><br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/balboabayvolley/?hl=en">@balboabayvolley</a> EHS 2026<br>OH</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":554747,"width":"330px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/06/image_f60304.png?w=562" alt="" class="wp-image-554747" style="width:330px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span style="text-decoration: underline">CLUB DIVISON</span></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Ari James</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>IG Bio: Old account <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ariannajamesvb2025/?hl=en">@ariannajamesvb2025</a> hacked<br>2025 Setter/DS<br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/sunshinevolleyballclub/?hl=en">@sunshinevolleyballclub</a> 16 Westside #7<br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/eshs_gvb/?hl=en">@eshs_gvb</a> varsity captain #17</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":554748,"width":"330px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/06/image_c4e6cc.png?w=563" alt="" class="wp-image-554748" style="width:330px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Ava Rodieck</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>IG Bio: @avarodieck<br>ylhs'26🏐<br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/act.volleyballclub/?hl=en">@act.volleyballclub</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":554749,"width":"333px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/06/image_180d22.png?w=525" alt="" class="wp-image-554749" style="width:333px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Kyra Silvestri</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>IG Bio: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carondelet High School JV #18<br>Vibe 16-1 #28<br>5'11” MB<br>c/o 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40kyrasilvestri.vb%3F_t%3D8lNLXWPK81S%26_r%3D1&amp;e=AT1WsuSCZqJXymB-Lzhy4InwHaT-teS9byoJScIw0UckQaCN_oZoYlFmFDDS1vhV-3Nt5l1wCXos-FYG7yL20ieO0gGie9bXmSwCMkY" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.tiktok.com/@kyrasilvestri.vb?_t=8lNLXWPK81S&amp;_r=1</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":554750,"width":"339px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/06/image_de6c0d.png?w=520" alt="" class="wp-image-554750" style="width:339px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kyrasilvestri.vb/followers/mutualOnly?hl=en"></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span style="text-decoration: underline">ASPIRE DIVISON</span></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Shea Glonek</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>IG Bio: Supernova girls 16's national • middle blocker • calabasas high school 2027 • varsity • 6'2 • #80</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":554752,"width":"346px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/06/image_49a6f2.png?w=530" alt="" class="wp-image-554752" style="width:346px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->