2022 GJNC – Texas Preview: 16 Open
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.
16 Open
Division Size: 36
Teams from Texas: 8
Team Previews
AJV 16 Adidas – Austin Junior Volleyball
Season Record: 45-19
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Players to Watch: Savannah Skopal Savannah Skopal 6'0" | S Rouse | 2024 State #39 Nation TX (setter), Reese Emerick Reese Emerick 5'9" | DS/L Westlake | 2024 State #33 Nation TX (libero) and Jadyn Wilgus Jadyn Wilgus 6'2" | MB Rouse | 2024 State TX (middle blocker)
Alamo 16 Premier – Alamo VBA
Season Record: 27-23
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Players to Watch: Grace Carroll Grace Carroll 6'5" | RS Cornerstone | 2024 State #21 Nation TX (right side), Isabella Rodriguez Isabella Rodriguez 5'11" | OH SA Antonian | 2024 State TX (outside hitter) and Gabriella Reeves Gabriella Reeves 5'7" | S Antonian College Preparatory | 2024 State TX (setter)
Drive Nation 16 Red – Drive Nation
Season Record: 35-22
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Players to Watch: Vivian Parker Vivian Parker 6'0" | OH Aledo | 2024 State #52 Nation TX (outside hitter), Ravyn Dash Ravyn Dash 5'11" | OH Benbrook | 2024 State TX (outside hitter) and Zoe Gillen-Malveaux Zoe Gillen-Malveaux 6'3" | MB Greenhill | 2025 State #72 Nation TX (middle blocker)
Flyers 16 APX-Prentice – Frisco Flyers Volleyball Club
Season Record: 46-15
Players to Watch: Jessica Jones Jessica Jones 6'2" | MB Wakeland Highschool | 2024 State #169 Nation TX (right side), Reagan Bedell Reagan Bedell 5'11" | OH Independence | 2024 State TX (outside hitter) and Paloma Gonzales (middle blocker)
H Skyline 16 Royal – Houston Skyline Juniors
Season Record: 18-15
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Players to Watch: Cayley Hanson Cayley Hanson 6'2" | S Deer Park | 2024 State #43 Nation TX (setter), Sameena Burns Sameena Burns 6'2" | MB Seven Lakes | 2024 State TX (middle blocker) and Macy McPartland Macy McPartland 5'5" | DS/L Rosehill Christian | 2024 State TX (defensive specialist)
Madfrog 16’s N Green – Madfrog
Season Record: 37-13
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Players to Watch: Avery Jackson Avery Jackson 5'10" | OH Hockaday | 2024 State #13 Nation TX (outside hitter), Brianna Watson Brianna Watson 6'1" | OH Flower Mound | 2024 State #53 Nation TX (outside hitter) and Lainee Pyles Lainee Pyles 6'3" | MB Fossil Ridge | 2024 State #47 Nation TX (middle blocker)
Skyline 16 Royal – Skyline Juniors
Season Record: 41-20
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Players to Watch: Lauren Lambert (outside hitter), Lauren Perry Lauren Perry 6'0" | OH Denton | 2024 State #44 Nation TX (outside hitter) and McKenna Brand McKenna Brand 5'6" | DS/L Lovejoy | 2024 State TX (libero)
TAV 16 Black – Texas Advantage
Season Record: 43-12
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Players to Watch: Anna Boatner Anna Boatner 6'4" | MB Keller | 2024 State #87 Nation TX (middle blocker), Ayden Ames Ayden Ames 6'4" | MB Prosper | 2024 State #3 Nation TX (middle blocker) and Mikala Young Mikala Young 6'0" | OH Prestonwood Christian Academy | 2024 State #48 Nation TX (outside hitter)