Players to Watch at the 2025 Triple Crown Summer NIT

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Thank you to our subscribers for supporting our exclusive coverage of this upcoming event.</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Triple Crown NIT in Kansas City has long been regarded as a premier tournament in the club volleyball circuit, attracting top-tier talent and offering unparalleled exposure. Building on this legacy, the inaugural Triple Crown Summer NIT is set to debut in Mesa, Arizona, from June 7–9, 2025. This invite-only tournament will feature 112 teams across the 14U–17U divisions, offering a final look before Nationals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Among the standout contenders are four respected clubs from California, each bringing a legacy of excellence and a roster full of athletes ready to shine. Let's take a closer look at the players representing the Golden State at the Triple Crown Summer NIT. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>MVVC G 13 Red</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"id":780159,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/06/image_4bbc59.png" alt="" class="wp-image-780159" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4 Larkin Green<br>8 Ella Lewis<br>10 [player_tooltip player_id='780573' first='Alexa' last='Kim']<br>13 Talula Walsh<br>14 Kaila Lock<br>17 Annabelle Yang<br>18 [player_tooltip player_id='775599' first='Alyssa' last='Wu']<br>19 [player_tooltip player_id='780180' first='Cassandra' last='Hubbard']<br>21 Lillian McCune<br>24 Layla Sofia Marquez<br>34 Melina Gklaros-Stavropoulos</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>NorCal 16-1 Black</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"id":780163,"width":"182px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/06/image_35dd9f.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-780163" style="width:182px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2 Riley McMullen<br>3 [player_tooltip player_id='715895' first='Carly' last='Johnson']<br>4 [player_tooltip player_id='780836' first='Rachel' last='Richardson']<br>5 [player_tooltip player_id='730198' first='Aniston' last='Hunt']<br>7 [player_tooltip player_id='501194' first='Ellie' last='Armato']<br>9 [player_tooltip player_id='499457' first='Brooklyn' last='Zhang']<br>10 [player_tooltip player_id='780193' first='Avery' last='Jernstedt']<br>11 Olivia Gutierrez<br>13 [player_tooltip player_id='569598' first='Gabby' last='Muller']<br>15 Jaya Vella-Turner<br>16 Avery Yra<br>22 Madeline Carpenter<br>24 Makenna Kissack</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>OMNI 17 National</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"id":780164,"width":"219px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/06/image_3474a4.png" alt="" class="wp-image-780164" style="width:219px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1 Ava Pabalate<br>2 [player_tooltip player_id='706297' first='Emma' last='Lucchesi']<br>4 [player_tooltip player_id='577316' first='Eden' last='Cha']<br>6 [player_tooltip player_id='580850' first='Maryn' last='Hall']<br>8 [player_tooltip player_id='544294' first='Audrey' last='Berg']<br>10 Gianna Brunie<br>12 Avery Masters<br>13 [player_tooltip player_id='501118' first='Adriana' last='Dorn']<br>14 Allison Powell<br>22 [player_tooltip player_id='780402' first='Xanthe' last='Ocampo']<br>33 [player_tooltip player_id='560340' first='Brynn' last='Bohn']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Legacy Girls 17 Elite</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"id":780165,"width":"234px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/06/image_575115.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-780165" style="width:234px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2 Sienna Macaluso<br>3 [player_tooltip player_id='552687' first='Lexi' last='Seres']<br>5 Makayla Garcia<br>6 Taylor Stires<br>7 [player_tooltip player_id='747854' first='Orinayo' last='Olukanmi']<br>8 Robyn Annika Puno<br>10 [player_tooltip player_id='571994' first='Devyn' last='Kobe']<br>11 Kendall Gustin<br>12 Joeleen Reynolds<br>13 Valentina Rezzara<br>14 Emerald Lipis<br>17 [player_tooltip player_id='480172' first='Grace' last='Kelley']<br>19 [player_tooltip player_id='726460' first='Kiyomi' last='Kohno']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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, please help us keep the momentum going!</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"id":770392,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-full"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/04/image_b3bd7c.png" alt="" 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