GJNC Texas Preview: 18 Open
The club volleyball season is set to reach its climax for the class of 2022 players next weekend, when the best teams in the country will compete in the 2022 USA Volleyball Girls 18s Junior National Championship in Phoenix, Arizona.…
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Continue ReadingThe club volleyball season is set to reach its climax for the class of 2022 players next weekend, when the best teams in the country will compete in the 2022 USA Volleyball Girls 18s Junior National Championship in Phoenix, Arizona.
Between Friday and Sunday, the top prospects in the country will have an excellent opportunity to showcase their talents while competing against some of the best club teams in the United States.
The state of Texas is, of course, part of the tournament, with several teams registered to compete across the seven divisions – five new and two created ahead of the 2022 edition of the tournament.
In the days that precede the event, we’re previewing each of these divisions, presenting the teams from Texas and the players you should watch in each of them. Today we’ll focus on the highly-competitive 18 Open Division, which will have five teams from the Lone Star State in contention.
Excel 18 National Red
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Win Record for the Season: 27-17
Players to Watch: Caelyn Gunn Caelyn Gunn 5'11" | OH Lake Dallas | 2022 State TX (outside hitter), Leah Reeves (setter) and Kaeden Robinson Kaeden Robinson 5'5" | DS/L Brasewell | 2022 State TX (libero)
Houston Skyline 18 Royal
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Win Record for the Season: 31-4
Players to Watch: Maddie Waak Maddie Waak 5'10" | S Katy | 2022 State #36 Nation TX (setter), Brielle Warren Brielle Warren 6'1" | OH Fulshear | 2022 State #28 Nation TX (outside hitter) and Logan Lednicky Logan Lednicky 6'1" | RS George Ranch | 2022 State #133 Nation TX (right side)
HJV 18 Elite
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Win Record for the Season: 31-14
Players to Watch: Alexis Roberson Alexis Roberson 6'4" | MB Ridge Point | 2022 State #163 Nation TX (middle blocker), Casey Batenhorst Casey Batenhorst 6'1" | S Seven Lakes | 2022 State TX (setter) and Sophia Agee Sophia Agee 6'1" | RS St. Agnes | 2022 State TX (outside hitter)
Madfrog 18’s N Green
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Win Record for the Season: 41-7
Players to Watch: Maya Duckworth Maya Duckworth 5'9" | OH Birdville | 2022 State #49 Nation TX (outside hitter), Ifenna Cos-Okpalla Ifenna Cos-Okpalla 6'2" | MB Marcus | 2022 State #123 Nation TX (middle blocker) and Mia Moore Mia Moore 6'0" | RS Heritage | 2022 State #194 Nation TX (right side)
Skyline 18 Royal
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Win Record for the Season: 34-8
Players to Watch: Lexi Guinn Lexi Guinn 6'0" | OH Frisco | 2022 State #52 Nation TX (right side), Emily Canaan Emily Canaan 5'8" | DS/L Allen | 2022 State #48 Nation TX (libero) and Jessica Dunn Jessica Dunn 6'1" | S Carroll | 2022 State TX (setter)