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All Arkansas Showdowns at Nationals

All Arkansas Showdowns at Nationals
Photo: Candela Saz-Price
Hayden Weber
Hayden Weber July 4, 2025 @ 10:21 PM
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Candela Saz Price
Candela Saz Price 5'6" | OH/DS/L | 2026
AR
Miranda Leslie
Miranda Leslie 5'3" | DS/L | 2026
AR
Emma Schnackenberg
Emma Schnackenberg 5'8" | S | 2026
AR
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With strong competition at nationals competing against teams from all over the country, several teams competed against their own in state rivals. In the 17 patriot division, the Arkansas teams made a long run till the end. On day two, [program_tooltip program_id='581540' first='501' last='Volley'] 17.2 National competed against and LRJ 17-1 National. Also on day two, CJV 17 National defeated EVA 17 Elite in a thriller three set match. On day three, CJV defeated Ark Volley 17 National. On day four, Ark Volley 17 National defeated [program_tooltip program_id='581540' first='501' last='Volley'] 17.1 National. Let's look into who led their teams to victory over their in state matchups. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[program_tooltip program_id='581540' first='501' last='Volley'] 17.2 National</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["744126"],"_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-68683201cc766"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Emma had an aggressive setting match against the [program_tooltip program_id='429308' first='Little' last='Rock Juniors'] team. She did a great job at reversing the flow at the net to give her attackers opportunities to swing on an open net. She ran a 5-2 setting from the front row and scored many points by dumping the ball in the middle of the court. Her doing so often let her sike the opposing team out to create open net for attackers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["749606"],"_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-68683201cc7c3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Candela scored many points this match from the outside pin. She is not the tallest attacker out there, but has a crazy vertical. She did a great job at swinging around the block or tooling the block. She also does a great job at knowing when to take off a little on the swing to roll in the donut. She also scored quite a bit of aces this match with her tough top spin serve.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">CJV 17 National</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Braylin Merritt","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32926","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Conway High School","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Conway Juniors","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68683201cc85c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">CJV 17 National is definitely one of the best defensive teams in the 17 Patriot division. This is led by Braylin Merritt. She stopped the momentum from the Ark Volley side numerous times by digging up some hard driven attacks. Her serve receive constantly kept her team in system to set up her setter and hitters for success. Braylin's out of system sets to her team also contributed to the win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Ark Volley 17 National</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["744606"],"_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-68683201cc8b3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Leslie helped her team to pull off a huge win over a very talented [program_tooltip program_id='581540' first='501' last='Volley'] 17.1 National team. Her defense in the game was top notch and she brought the heat in the third set tiebreaker. She did a great job at reading the 501 attackers to put herself in a great spot, digging up everything. Her serve receive also was very consistent is contributed to many first ball kills for her team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

With strong competition at nationals competing against teams from all over the country, several teams competed against their own in state rivals. In the 17 patriot division, the Arkansas teams made a long run till the end. On day two, 501 Volley 17.2 National competed against and LRJ 17-1 National. Also on day two, CJV 17 National defeated EVA 17 Elite in a thriller three set match. On day three, CJV defeated Ark Volley 17 National. On day four, Ark Volley 17 National defeated 501 Volley 17.1 National. Let's look into who led their teams to victory over their in state matchups.

Emma Schnackenberg

Emma Schnackenberg

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S
HEIGHT 5'8"
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CLASS 2026
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Emma
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Episcopal Collegiate School
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All Arkansas Showdowns at Nationals
Emma had an aggressive setting match against the Little Rock Juniors team. She did a great job at...
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Emma Schnackenberg

State: Arkansas
School: Episcopal Collegiate School
Club: 501 Volley
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Candela Saz Price

Candela Saz Price

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OH/DS/L
HEIGHT 5'6"
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CLASS 2026
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Class
2026
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Cabot HighSchool
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All Arkansas Showdowns at Nationals
Candela scored many points this match from the outside pin. She is not the tallest attacker out there,...
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Candela Saz Price

State: Arkansas
School: Cabot HighSchool
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Braylin Merritt

Braylin Merritt

HEIGHT 5'3"
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CLASS 2027

Braylin Merritt

School: Conway High School
Club: Conway Juniors
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Miranda Leslie

Miranda Leslie

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DS/L
HEIGHT 5'3"
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CLASS 2026
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2026
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5'3"
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Mayflower Highschool
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State: Arkansas
School: Mayflower Highschool
Club: Arkansas Volleyball Academy 17 National
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