2022 GJNC – Texas Preview: 15 American
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The month of June is the most anticipated in the entire club season for teams in the 15s, 16s and 17s as it brings the most important tournament of their calendar, the USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship (GJNC). This…
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Continue ReadingThe month of June is the most anticipated in the entire club season for teams in the 15s, 16s and 17s as it brings the most important tournament of their calendar, the USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship (GJNC).
This year’s edition will take place in Indianapolis, Indiana, from June 23-July 4 and will reunite several hundreds of teams at the Indiana Convention Center. Two new divisions were created in 2022 (Freedom and Liberty), providing opportunities for even more teams to test themselves against the best in the country.
The state of Texas will, as always, be well-represented in the event, with teams from dozens of different clubs from around the Lone Star State making the trip to Indiana to compete for the medals.
Between the start of June and the eve of the start of the tournament, we’ll be previewing each of the 21 divisions for the 15s, 16s and 17s and highlighting the teams from Texas that will take part in each of them.
15 American
Division Size: 64
Teams from Texas: 8
Team Previews
360 15 Kaos Black – 360 Volleyball Club
Season Record: 33-21
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Players to Watch: Katelynn Brothers (setter), Abigail Smith (outside hitter) and Javia Burton (middle blocker)
AVA TX 15 Adidas – Absolute Volleyball Academy
Season Record: 38-20
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Players to Watch: Jordyn Sims Jordyn Sims 6'3" | RS Friendswood | 2025 State TX (right side), Maddie Dement (libero) and Sanaa Donaie (middle blocker)
Excel 15 National White – Excel Volleyball Club
Season Record: 48-19
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Players to Watch: Madison Holden (setter), Emilia Sigona (outside hitter) and Zahara Johnson (middle blocker)
FH 15 Ikaika-Dawn – Fieldhouse Volleyball Club
Season Record: 27-17
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Players to Watch: Keely Shearer (setter), Brooklyn Whitton (middle blocker) and Maddie Justice (libero)
HOU Stellar 15 Elite – Houston Stellar
Season Record: 37-24
Players to Watch: Kenna Sambrano Kenna Sambrano 5'11" | MB Lutheran South Academy | 2025 TX (middle blocker), Sydney Gibson Sydney Gibson 5'10" | OH Friendswood | 2025 State TX (outside hitter) and Bailey Smith Bailey Smith 5'6" | S Friendswood | 2025 TX (setter)
NLVC 15 National – Next Level Volleyball Club
Season Record: 31-6
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Players to Watch: Hadlee Welch (outside hitter/right side), Lauren Villegas (middle blocker) and Olivia Whitfield (setter)
Texas Pistols 15 Black – Texas Pistols
Season Record: 35-18
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Players to Watch: Gracie Trulson (right side), Emma Rosier (setter) and Morgan Inemer (outside hitter)
WACO VBC 15 UA Black – Waco Volleyball Club
Season Record: 27-9
Players to Watch: Mercy Odedeji (middle blocker), Gabrielle Jones (outside hitter) and Jade Washington (libero)