2026 Senior Sendoff With USAV GJNC in Reno
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<p>Several 18U teams from Ohio are in Reno, NV this weekend competing for gold medals across several divisions. As the majority of the athletes are seniors, many of them are culminating their prep careers with this annual championship event. Following an intense qualifying process, the opportunity to play on the biggest stage can be very rewarding to be among the teams that earned a coveted spot to compete for the podium on one of the final weekends of the club season for many 18U teams. </p>
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<p>Below is a list of Ohio-based teams and athletes that earned their bid to the GJNC. Teams are identified by the division in which they are competing and their opening seed, along with key players ranked in the final Ohio 2026 Prep Dig rankings. </p>
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<p><strong><em>18 OPEN</em></strong></p>
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<p><strong>TVC 18 Black</strong> | Seed: #5<br>Top Athletes & PD Rank: Leah Pike #6; Mallory Pike #10; Katie Pahl #42; Hayden Rodriguez #45; KylieEmma Obeto #65; Jessie Kennelly #82</p>
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<p><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='431827' first='Elevation' last=''] 18 Lehman</strong> | Seed: #9<br>Top Athletes & PD Rank: Sidney Sprada #13; Cara Richter #21; Rachel Morgan #23; Makenna Kirlin #37, Ava McIntyre #52, Sydney Geselbracht #59; Ava Long #77</p>
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<p><strong>NKYVC 18-1 Tsunami</strong> | Seed: #22<br>Top Athletes & PD Rank: Callie Combs #4; Emma Frietch #5; Kirstin Kemper #46; Maddie Steele #47; Addyson Bianchini #51; Sophia Richardson #60</p>
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<p><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='431555' first='Mintonette' last=''] m.81</strong> | Seed: #45<br>Top Athletes & PD Rank: Mackenzie Palumbo #25; Makaiya Turner #27; Izzy Scholvin #30; Aly Hayes #32; Charlotte Routh #33; Kaela Jenkins #43; Olivia Curry #49; Maci Gerboth #66; Madison Kyle #79; Ashley Moreland #88; Journey Nicola #195</p>
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<p><strong><em>18 NATIONAL</em></strong></p>
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<p><strong>DG Warriors 18 Gold</strong> <strong>1 </strong>| Seed: #10<br>Top Athletes & PD Rank: Ava Maibach #84; Madison Mintz #93; Samantha Dehrmann #103; Macie Mintz #107</p>
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<p><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='936186' first='CVC' last=''] 18 Black</strong> | Seed: #15<br>Top Athletes & PD Rank: Londyn Stone #34; Nizhoni Clement #76; Carmen Muzingo #172; </p>
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<p><strong>NKYVC 18-2 Tide</strong> | Seed: #48<br>Top Athletes & PD Rank: Lilly Woolums #104; Abigayle Hamm #140</p>
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<p><strong><em>18 AMERICAN</em></strong></p>
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<p><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='431573' first='RockCity' last=''] 18N1 </strong>| Seed: #5<br>Top Athletes & PD Rank: D'Aria Whitner #38; Grace Daniels #81; Addison Koppelman #115; Emily Kish #123</p>
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<p><strong><em>18 USA</em></strong></p>
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<p><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='430764' first='AVC' last='CLE'] 18 Red </strong>| Seed: #17<br>Top Athletes & PD Rank: Sydney Borowy #22; Audrey Ellis #26; Anna Cassidy #53; Rylee Kinnell #57; Melody Garrett #87; Taylor Brownsword #95; Anna Jirmasek #125; Kayden McKinney #176</p>
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<p><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='431679' first='NOVA' last='Juniors'] 18 Navy</strong> | Seed: #19<br>Top Athletes & PD Rank: Rowan Kelly #14; Lauren Decker #41; Emerson Spiesz #133; Adidason Spivey #144; Taylor Pucky #149; Kyndall Williams #184; Taylor Pucky</p>
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<p><strong><em>Additional Teams Competing</em></strong></p>
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<li><strong>DG Warriors 18 Gold-Mark</strong> | 18 Freedom | Seed: #7</li>
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<li><strong>Zero Gravity 18 Black</strong> | 18 American | Seed: #59</li>
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Several 18U teams from Ohio are in Reno, NV this weekend competing for gold medals across several divisions. As the majority of the athletes are seniors, many of them are culminating their prep careers with this annual championship event. Following an intense qualifying process, the opportunity to play on the biggest stage can be very rewarding to be among the teams that earned a coveted spot to compete for the podium on one of the final weekends of the club season for many 18U teams.
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