GJNC Preview: 17 USA, American, and Liberty

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are on to our preview of the USAV Girl's Championships USA and American divisions. Pool play is scheduled to begin on July 3rd in Las Vegas, Nevada.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">17 USA</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We have a trio of teams with bids in the USA Division. The highest seed of the bunch is <strong>CDSP 17 National</strong> who will begin in the third spot. They finished fifth in March but came back for a runner-up finish at Show Me in April. They are a talented bunch mixed with top players from the class of 25 and 26. [player_tooltip player_id='170043' first='Addy' last='Rebmann'] of Lebanon is an outside hitter who has been productive this spring. This team also features the third and fourth-ranked players in the class of 26 in [player_tooltip player_id='236997' first='Jaeli' last='Rutledge'] and [player_tooltip player_id='219778' first='Tara' last='Venable']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mavs 816 17-1</strong> earned their bid at the Show Me qualifier. They were consistent during the qualifier season finishing in the top twenty in the USA division each time out. [player_tooltip player_id='219776' first='Madeline' last='Sallee'] of St. Teresa's is a pin who has been productive this club season. [player_tooltip player_id='540290' first='Janaya' last='Weitkemper'] of Battle has shown her versatility in the middle. They will be in Pool 6. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last but not least rounding out the trio are <strong>417 Juniors 17 Elite</strong>, who received the Northern Lights bid returned to the region. Pool 2 is where they will begin their quest for a USA title. They competed primarily in the Liberty division with strong results. Last month they finished 5th in the Premier division at AAU. Look for players [player_tooltip player_id='170044' first='Raylee' last='Stenzel'] and [player_tooltip player_id='485510' first='Kennedy' last='Hartman'] to step up. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">17 American</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Heart of America region will have <strong>Alpha Omega 17-1 </strong>and <strong>Club North 17-1</strong>. Alpha Omega comes courtesy of a region bid. Club North received a reallocated bid from Oklahoma. Alpha Omega is a newer team on the scene but has many known players on their roster. [player_tooltip player_id='477959' first='Aydia' last='Mayotte'] is a high-ranked defender in the class of 25' for the state. [player_tooltip player_id='476879' first='Gabby' last='Horn'] of Blair Oaks is a featured pin. They will be in Pool 4 to start the tournament. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Club North 17 Karen will begin play in Pool 8. They have top ten finishes in the Liberty division and will look to make a splash in the American division. They have weapons in the front row with Meggn Bishton, [player_tooltip player_id='261299' first='Grace' last='Blacklock'], and [player_tooltip player_id='221012' first='Rylee' last='Adams']. If they can stay in system and give their setter options, they can score fast and often. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='428799' first='Rockwood' last='Thunder'] 17 Navy</strong> won the bid from the Gateway region. They competed mostly in the USA divisions this year with a 9th-place showing in Florida being their highest finish. When the first whistle is blown, you can find them in Pool 7. [player_tooltip player_id='231739' first='Kennedy' last='Jones'] is a talented middle they can run their offense through with success. Keep an eye on [player_tooltip player_id='174407' first='Megan' last='Lawson'] in the back row to keep the ball in the air. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">17 Freedom</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Invasion 17 Black</strong> grabbed the bid from their region and will be in Pool 8. They tried to earn a bid in the Liberty division this spring and fell short. They are a team to watch in this division as they have libero [player_tooltip player_id='493102' first='Katie' last='Vargo'] and setter Adalyn MacLean on their roster. Both were impact players for a deep postseason run for St. Michael's. [player_tooltip player_id='222247' first='Jordyn' last='Krebs'] and Epifania Salamasina are a couple of players they will count on to score. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='428760' first='Core' last='STL'] 17 Navy </strong>will compete with a reallocated bid from the Excelsior Empire region. In March they had two top-ten finishes in the Liberty division. They have received the 15th overall seed to begin the tournament. Cameron Kohmetscher will work to spread the ball around to hitters [player_tooltip player_id='196154' first='Josie' last='Charboneau'] and Emma Livesay.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->