USAV 16 Open – Who Qualified? Who Could Be Next?

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are a month into the national qualifier season and this upcoming weekend is loaded with high level events across the country.&nbsp; Let's take a look at where teams stand when it comes to the 16 Open Division.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://usavolley.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/IQCpQtJYjEWoRpSAIYkZnZDbAbko4A5DUvr67W5YWFTIr3g?rtime=Z5u6C2uO3kg" type="link" id="https://usavolley.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/IQCpQtJYjEWoRpSAIYkZnZDbAbko4A5DUvr67W5YWFTIr3g?rtime=Z5u6C2uO3kg">List of teams who have qualified for USAV 16 Open from USA Volleyball</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Club</strong></td><td><strong>Team</strong></td><td><strong>Event Qualified</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Circle City Volleyball</td><td>Circle City 16 Purple</td><td>Boston National Qualifier</td></tr><tr><td>MAVS KC</td><td>MAVS 16 Elite</td><td>Boston National Qualifier</td></tr><tr><td>Dallas Skyline Juniors</td><td>Dallas Skyline 16 Royal-Paul</td><td>Boston National Qualifier</td></tr><tr><td>TAV Houston</td><td>TAV Houston 16 Black</td><td>Boston National Qualifier - Provisional Bid</td></tr><tr><td>Premier Nebraska Volleyball</td><td>Premier Nebraska 16 Gold</td><td>Mideast Qualifier</td></tr><tr><td>MN Select</td><td>MN Select 16.1</td><td>Mideast Qualifier</td></tr><tr><td>Stars Carolinas</td><td>Stars 16ZAmy*</td><td>Mideast Qualifier</td></tr><tr><td>Pineapple High Performance</td><td>PineappleHP 16U</td><td>Mideast Qualifier - Provisional Bid</td></tr><tr><td>Excel VBC, LLC</td><td>Excel 16 National Red</td><td>Northeast Qualifier</td></tr><tr><td>Arete Athletics</td><td>Arete 16 Navy Telos</td><td>Northeast Qualifier</td></tr><tr><td>Alamo VBA</td><td>Alamo 16 Premier</td><td>Northeast Qualifier</td></tr><tr><td>Houston Juniors</td><td>HJV 16 Elite</td><td>Northeast Qualifier - Provisional Bid</td></tr><tr><td>Adidas Team Dynasty</td><td>Dynasty 16 Black</td><td>Northern Lights Qualifier</td></tr><tr><td>Austin Junior Volleyball</td><td>AJV 16 adidas</td><td>Northern Lights Qualifier</td></tr><tr><td>NC Volleyball Academy</td><td>Academy 16 Diamond</td><td>Northern Lights Qualifier</td></tr><tr><td>San Gabriel Elite</td><td>SG Elite 16 Roshambo</td><td>Red Rock Rave</td></tr><tr><td>WAVE Volleyball Club</td><td>WAVE 16-Scott</td><td>Red Rock Rave</td></tr><tr><td>Arizona Storm Elite VBC</td><td>Arizona Storm 16 Thunder</td><td>Red Rock Rave</td></tr><tr><td>Metro Volleyball Club of Washington DC</td><td>Metro 16 Travel</td><td>Sunshine Classic</td></tr><tr><td>A5 Volleyball Club</td><td>A5 16-Gabe</td><td>Sunshine Classic</td></tr><tr><td>Legacy Volleyball Club</td><td>Legacy 16-1 ADIDAS</td><td>Sunshine Classic</td></tr><tr><td>Texas Advantage</td><td>TAV 16 Black Yun</td><td>Sunshine Classic - Provisional Bid</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Future Qualifiers Coming Up </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Qualifier</strong></td><td><strong>Date</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Pacific Northwest Qualifier</td><td>March 28-30</td></tr><tr><td>West Coast Qualifier</td><td>April 2-4</td></tr><tr><td>Big South Qualifier</td><td>April 3-5</td></tr><tr><td>Lone Star Classic</td><td>April 3-5</td></tr><tr><td>Windy City Qualifier</td><td>April 3-5</td></tr><tr><td>Far Western Qualifier</td><td>April 10-12</td></tr><tr><td>Show Me Qualifier</td><td>April 11-13</td></tr><tr><td>SLC Showdown</td><td>April 25-27</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Who Could Be Next? </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>TPV 16 Maverick is out of Franklin, Tennessee with a high powered lineup and balance across every position.&nbsp; Their middle blockers are so fun to watch patrol the net.&nbsp; Jordan Robinson and Shaun Waller cause a lot of problems for their opponents with their block and how they can transition out of their block to be offensive threats.&nbsp; They also have the top player out of the Prep Dig Kentucky Class of 2028 rankings in outside hitter Chayse Gilliland.&nbsp; They took home the title from 17 USA at the Sunshine Classic and will be heading to Lone Star this weekend.&nbsp; I was able to see them compete courtside at MEQ and there is such an explosive style to their game.&nbsp; They were on the wrong end of a 2-1 three way tie in day two gold pools which left them out of bid contention.&nbsp; Tough break for this team, but they still have plenty left to prove this season.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1st Alliance 16 Gold will look to defend their home turf at the Windy City Qualifier this upcoming weekend. The Chicago club was a gold bracket team at Triple Crown in February and recently finished just outside of a bid at the Northeast Qualifier in Philly.&nbsp; Tatum Kelly is one of the top setters in the Class of 2028 to keep tabs on where she is so dynamic.&nbsp; They will have the number three overall seed heading into Windy City this weekend.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>KC Power 16-1 was just outside of getting a bid when they went to the Boston Qualifier and then ran into a gauntlet at the Mideast Qualifier.&nbsp; They will be back in action at the Windy City Qualifier this upcoming weekend where there are seven open qualified teams in this field.&nbsp; Mya Lee is the top ranked player out of Kansas in the Class of 2028 and will be one to watch score points from the outside and backrow.&nbsp; The Kansas City area is once again loaded in the 16s field with Dynasty and MAVS already getting an open bid this season.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>MKE Sting 16 Gold is always in the hunt for an open bid year in and year out.&nbsp; They have been so close their past two qualifiers being in contention in the final round at the Northern Lights Qualifier in Minneapolis and NEQ in Philly.&nbsp; Tegan Loechler is the top player in Prep Dig Wisconsin's Class of 2028 where she is a setter/right side combo player.&nbsp; They will also be at the Windy City Qualifier and could have another shot on day three if things go their way.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->