Dear College Coaches: JVA Watchlist Juniors You Need to Know!

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2025 JVA Girls' Watch List, powered by VKTRY Performance Insoles, has been released, recognizing nearly 5,000 of the nation's top female volleyball athletes. Among them, a standout group of 2026 juniors from California has earned a place on this prestigious list, further solidifying the Golden State's reputation as a powerhouse for elite volleyball talent. Unlike younger recruits, these juniors are already in active conversations with college coaches, facing no restrictions on communication. This makes them prime prospects for programs looking to secure high-impact athletes for their future rosters.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"The players on the JVA Watch List powered by VKTRY Performance Insoles were nominated by a JVA Club Director during the nomination period in February," according to the Junior Volleyball Association (JVA)<a href="https://jvavolleyball.org/jva-announces-the-2025-jva-girls-watch-list-powered-by-vktry-performance-insoles/"> (source)</a>. This distinction highlights their exceptional talent, work ethic, and potential to compete at the collegiate level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The JVA, a nonprofit organization founded in 2006, is committed to advancing youth and junior volleyball. With nearly 1,700 member clubs, it remains the only organization solely focused on the development of young athletes and the success of junior volleyball programs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As we celebrate the California juniors from the Class of 2026, we encourage college coaches to take a closer look at these standout players, many of whom are already in the midst of their recruiting process. With no communication restrictions in place, these athletes are fully engaged in shaping their futures at the next level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["548565"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d3bc6e647a1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='548565' first='Sydney' last='Janowitz'] is a 6'3" middle blocker for [program_tooltip program_id='429323' first='Actyve' last='Volleyball Club']'s 17-Black team and a varsity player for Crossroads School for Arts &amp; Sciences in Santa Monica, California. In her freshman year, she earned "Rookie of the Year" honors for the 2022-2023 season. Sydney's athleticism and presence at the net have been highlighted in various volleyball forums. She maintains an active presence on Instagram under the handle <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sydneyjanowitz.vb" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@sydneyjanowitz.vb</a> You can catch [player_tooltip player_id='548565' first='Sydney' last='Janowitz'] at the Northeast Qualifier in Philly.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=example_link">SCVA Event #1 Highlights January 2024</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":759306,"width":"272px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/03/image_2d9a29.png" alt="" class="wp-image-759306" style="width:272px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["391085"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d3bc6e64819"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='391085' first='Ellie' last='Burr'] is a 5'4" libero/defensive specialist (DS/L) for San Dieguito Academy's varsity volleyball team, where she wears jersey number 19. She is a class of 2026 student and also plays for [program_tooltip program_id='429377' first='Coast' last='Volleyball Club']'s 17-Rafa team. Ellie maintains an active presence on Instagram under the handle <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ellie__burr/">@ellie__burr</a>. ​</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='391085' first='Ellie' last='Burr'] is scheduled to compete in the Red Rock Rave tournament on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) Sat 8:00am Ct 29 LVCC S3. ~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20228862">Volleyball Highlights</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["391088"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d3bc6e64866"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='391088' first='Bryce' last='Leatherwood'] is a 6'2" middle blocker for [program_tooltip program_id='429377' first='Coast' last='Volleyball Club']'s 17-1 team, where she wears jersey number 12. She also plays for Scripps Ranch High School. ​</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='391088' first='Bryce' last='Leatherwood'] is scheduled to compete in the Red Rock Rave tournament on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) Sat 8:00am Ct 29 LVCC S3 ~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC97KAqg75Lh1eD1WvNsjLwA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube Page</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":759311,"width":"277px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/03/image_e90329.png" alt="" class="wp-image-759311" style="width:277px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*Bryce will also be making an appearance at the Salt Lake City Showdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["512843"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d3bc6e648b4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='512843' first='Cameron' last='Holcomb'] is a 5'7" libero/defensive specialist for [program_tooltip program_id='429573' first='Wave' last='Volleyball Club']'s 16-1s team, based in Del Mar, California. She also plays for San Marcos High School (SMHS), where she contributes as a libero and outside hitter, wearing jersey number 18. Cameron maintains an active presence on Instagram under the handle <a href="https://www.instagram.com/camm.holcomb/">@camm.holcomb</a>. ​</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">You can catch [player_tooltip player_id='512843' first='Cameron' last='Holcomb'] at the Pacific Northwest Qualifier in Spokane, Washington. ~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["710193"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d3bc6e648fa"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='710193' first='Danica' last='Nordlicht'] is a 6'0" middle blocker for [program_tooltip program_id='429573' first='Wave' last='Volleyball Club']'s 17 Juliana team, where she wears jersey number 6. She also plays varsity volleyball for Torrey Pines High School. Danica maintains an active presence on Instagram under the handle <a href="https://www.instagram.com/danicanordlicht.vb/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danicanordlicht.vb/?hl=en#">danicanordlicht.vb</a>. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">You can catch [player_tooltip player_id='710193' first='Danica' last='Nordlicht'] at the Pacific Northwest Qualifier in Spokane, Washington. ~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":759313,"width":"271px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/03/image_8ad26c.png" alt="" class="wp-image-759313" style="width:271px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["391116"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d3bc6e64945"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Catalina "Cati" Alvizuri is a 6'0" middle blocker for [program_tooltip program_id='429377' first='Coast' last='Volleyball Club']'s 17-1 team, where she wears jersey number 24. She also plays varsity volleyball for Mt. Carmel High School in San Diego, California. You can see more of Cati's highlights on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/catalina.volleyball2026/?hl=en#">catalina.volleyball2026</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cati is scheduled to compete in the Red Rock Rave tournament on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) Sat 8:00am Ct 29 LVCC S3 ~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["712220"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d3bc6e6498b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='712220' first='Allison' last='Dzieciuch'] is a 6'4" middle blocker for [program_tooltip program_id='429377' first='Coast' last='Volleyball Club']'s 16-1s, wearing jersey number 6, and plays varsity volleyball for Cathedral Catholic High School (CCHS) in San Diego. In 2024, she contributed to CCHS's CIF State Open Division Championship victory, adding nine kills with a .692 hitting percentage in the final match.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='712220' first='Allison' last='Dzieciuch'] is scheduled to compete in the Red Rock Rave tournament on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) Sat 8:00am Ct 50 LVCC S3 ~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mia Minnich – [program_tooltip program_id='429496' first='Reef' last='Volleyball Club'] – Middle Blocker – Thousand Oaks, CA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brooke Patsch – [program_tooltip program_id='429496' first='Reef' last='Volleyball Club'] – Middle Blocker – Thousand Oaks, CA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Last But Not Least...</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["478279"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d3bc6e649d0"} --> <!-- wp:image {"id":759315,"width":"212px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/03/image_eac920.png" alt="" class="wp-image-759315" style="width:212px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='478279' first='Rylee' last='Heinz'], a 6'2" middle blocker from Rocklin High School (Class of 2026), has committed to the University of Wyoming to play Division I volleyball on a full scholarship. She currently plays for [program_tooltip program_id='580830' first='Synergy' last='Force'] Volleyball Club's 16 National 1's team, wearing jersey number 57. Rylee expressed her excitement on Instagram, stating, </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">On Instagram, she extended heartfelt thanks to her family, coaches at [program_tooltip program_id='580830' first='Synergy' last='Force'] VBC, Shasta Millhollin, Coach Kaylee, Coach Justin, and Coach Becky for their unwavering support and belief in her. Rylee is eager to begin her journey as a Cowgirl! ~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">If you enjoyed this article, show your support by following&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/prepdigca/?hl=en">PrepDigCA</a></strong>&nbsp;and<strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/coachable247/?hl=en">Coachable247</a></strong>, for exclusive content, behind-the-scenes action, and a closer look at the volleyball community you love.</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Together, we're building a positive platform to celebrate players, empower families, and connect with the volleyball community. Thank you to all of our subscribers for being an essential part of this journey. Let's keep growing the game and creating unforgettable memories.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><em>This journey is created by the village—athletes, coaches, families, and subscribers.</em></strong></h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Thank you for making it all possible! ~ Michelle Bamford @<a href="https://www.coachable247.com/">Coachable247</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->