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JVA Championship Day Wrap Up

JVA Championship Day Wrap Up
Laura Hansen
Laura Hansen April 13, 2026 @ 08:01 PM
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Sydney Kapfhammer
Sydney Kapfhammer 5'9" | OH/DS/L | 2029
KY
Eliza Wilderman
Eliza Wilderman RH | 2028
IN
Cate Bakken
Cate Bakken 5'11" | S/RS | 2028
KY
Clarke McDonald
Clarke McDonald 5'10" | S | 2029
KY
Nalani Derringer
Nalani Derringer 5'10" | MB/OH | 2028
KY
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The third day of the JVA World Challenge Championship matches took place on Sunday in Louisville, Kentucky with over 1100 teams and 10 000 plus athletes. All teams showed up and showed out for the top titles, it was an amazing experience to see firsthand with the development of players and discovering new ones. We add to our list of talent who we think ought to be mentioned that brought their A game!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["852131"],"_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-69dd91f3153af"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sydney can hit those seams on repeat! A player that has always had talent has now refined and smoothed it out and is consistent with beautiful kills and spot on placement to rack up big points! Her textbook swing and high court IQ have developed to be a pillar for her team. She is confident in her play, moves quickly on the court and comes up big when it counts. Sydney will put up a solid block, can dig and pass up accurately, covers and serves a sharp ball. She has all the tools to take it to the next level, can swing from either pin, has the hunger and talent. Going places!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["842375"],"_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-69dd91f315476"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Eliza(pictured) is an impressive athlete with confidence on the court and the skill to back it up. She has a powerful swing with a great approach with proper footwork, arm swing and good vertical, she gets on top of the ball and her release is quick and controlled with excellent contact. She hits equally well tight or off the net and from either pin. She moves with the play and makes herself available but doesn't need the perfect set adjusting accordingly and swing! She will tip when needed and finds open court showing excellent ball control. Eliza is all in to dig up and shows a good platform with a nice wide stance with good readiness to move any direction. She has good court IQ, covers well and communicates with her setter and teammates. She has all the tools to take it to the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["611834"],"_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-69dd91f315511"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Nalani is an exciting player to watch! She can throw it down and is fast and explosive on the court! She has a quick swing and racks up points with kills that will bring the opposition to their knees. She is called upon often and delivers, she transitions fast off the net and her attack is quick. She gets on top of the balls and drives it down finding the seams and getting great contact. Nalani has a super timing and reach with her block and can stuff one! She shows excellent technique and readiness at the net and moves easily up and down the net reading the setter well. She is enthusiastic on the court and covers her teammates well. Love love, love her play! Keep tabs on this one!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["788409"],"_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-69dd91f3155be"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cate plays with intensity and skills to match! She is a fast accurate setter that runs a quick efficient court with a high court IQ reading the opposition extremely well. She has impressive accurate sets mixing it up setting tight or off the net, running a chute, slide, or setting the back row she is controlled and efficient with great hands. She utilizes all her players well and can pull a sneaky setter dump to leverage points for her team. She serves finding the seams and can dig up from the back row getting to balls. She is calm with out of system plays and communicates well with her teammates using excellent judgement on balls that need help trusting her teammates showing excellent connections with all. She is savvy and talented, a perfect combination and highly valuable asset to her team!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["662587"],"_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-69dd91f31564f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Clarke keeps putting out consistent good play! She is a super athlete that is smart on the court and is quick in her play. She has accurate sets with a beautiful backset that she uses confidentially. She utilizes all her front row players well but will include a perfectly executed set to the back row showing her dimension as a setter. She can pass up on first contact accurately from the back row and turn a bad pass into a good set. She handles out of system balls well and will send one to the back court showing her excellent prowess and court IQ. She serves a nice consistent ball and is confident in all her play. She is going up the ladder</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

The third day of the JVA World Challenge Championship matches took place on Sunday in Louisville, Kentucky with over 1100 teams and 10 000 plus athletes. All teams showed up and showed out for the top titles, it was an amazing experience to see firsthand with the development of players and discovering new ones. We add to our list of talent who we think ought to be mentioned that brought their A game!

Sydney Kapfhammer

Sydney Kapfhammer

KY
OH/DS/L
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS OH/DS/L
CLASS 2029
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Sydney
Kapfhammer OH/DS/L
Class
2029
Height
5'9"
HS
Mercy
|
KY
JVA Championship Day Wrap Up
Sydney can hit those seams on repeat! A player that has always had talent has now refined and...
Written by Laura Hansen
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Sydney Kapfhammer

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State: Kentucky
School: Mercy
Club: UNION Volleyball Club
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Eliza Wilderman

Eliza Wilderman

POS RH
CLASS 2028
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Eliza
Wilderman RH
Class
2028
IN
JVA Championship Day Wrap Up
Eliza(pictured) is an impressive athlete with confidence on the court and the skill to back it up. She...
Written by Laura Hansen
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Eliza Wilderman

State: Indiana
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Nalani Derringer

Nalani Derringer

KY
MB/OH
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS MB/OH
CLASS 2028
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Nalani
Derringer MB/OH
Class
2028
Height
5'10"
HS
Mercy
|
KY
JVA Championship Day Wrap Up
Nalani is an exciting player to watch! She can throw it down and is fast and explosive on...
Written by Laura Hansen
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Nalani Derringer

State: Kentucky
School: Mercy
Club: UNION Volleyball Club
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Cate Bakken

Cate Bakken

KY
S/RS
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS S/RS
CLASS 2028
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Cate
Bakken S/RS
Class
2028
Height
5'11"
HS
Sacred Heart Academy
|
KY
JVA Championship Day Wrap Up
Cate plays with intensity and skills to match! She is a fast accurate setter that runs a quick...
Written by Laura Hansen
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Cate Bakken

State: Kentucky
School: Sacred Heart Academy
Club: UNION Volleyball Club
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Clarke McDonald

Clarke McDonald

KY
S
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS S
CLASS 2029
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Clarke
McDonald S
Class
2029
Height
5'10"
HS
Great Crossing
|
KY
JVA Championship Day Wrap Up
Clarke keeps putting out consistent good play! She is a super athlete that is smart on the court...
Written by Laura Hansen
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Clarke McDonald

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State: Kentucky
School: Great Crossing
Club: Adidas Kentucky Indiana Volleyball Academy (KIVA)
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