2026 Setters: Puget Sound Regionals

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last weekend, the Puget Sound Region decided its Regional Championships for the 15U-17U ages. The region also awarded bids to the GJNC in Chicago, and the 15U Division was highly competitive. Dakine 15-1 took home the title and had outstanding setter play. 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