2022 GJNC – Texas Preview: 17 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.
17 American
Division Size: 64
Teams from Texas: 8
Team Previews
360 17 Kaos Black – 360 Volleyball Club
Season Record: 34-20
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Players to Watch: Alayna Guerrero (setter), Sydney Bradley (right side) and Jaiden Wright (middle blocker)
AP 17 Adidas – Austin Performance
Season Record: 33-17
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Players to Watch: Mackenzie Plante Mackenzie Plante 6'0" | OH Dripping Springs | 2023 State TX (outside hitter), Karley Sledge Karley Sledge 5'9" | OH Dripping Springs | 2023 State TX (outside hitter) and Sophia Luo Sophia Luo 6'0" | RS Westlake | 2023 State TX (right side)
Austin Skyline 17 Royal – Austin Skyline Juniors
Season Record: 31-26
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Players to Watch: Emma Patmon Emma Patmon 5'8" | OH Cedar Ridge | 2023 State TX (outside hitter), Isabella Breeden Isabella Breeden 5'9" | S Westlake | 2023 State TX (setter) and Akire Jones Akire Jones 6'1" | MB Hutto | 2023 State TX (middle blocker)
CC Force 171 Crossfire – Corpus Christi Force Volleyball Club
Season Record: 38-15
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Players to Watch: Daniella Saenz Daniella Saenz 6'0" | MB Cuero | 2023 State TX (middle blocker), Madilynn Cantu (outside hitter) and Caroline Cohen (right side)
El Paso Stars 17s Gold – El Paso Stars
Season Record: 16-10
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Players to Watch: Emily Blacksher (setter), Allison Miller (outside hitter) and Olivia Villegas (middle blocker)
Summit 17 Nike Blue – Summit Volleyball Club
Season Record: 44-16
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Players to Watch: Christina Dauster (middle blocker), Taylor McGee (setter) and Madelynn Vaughn (libero)
Texas Tornados 17 Adidas – Texas Tornados Volleyball
Season Record: 39-24
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Players to Watch: Evyn Snook Evyn Snook 6'1" | OH Magnolia West | 2023 State TX (outside hitter), Camryn Moon (middle blocker) and Lauren McIntryre (libero)
Victory 17 Elite Black – Victory
Season Record: 35-25
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Players to Watch: Julia Fallgren (outside hitter), Riley Hemphill Riley Hemphill 6'5" | MB Plano East | 2023 State TX (middle blocker) and Brooke Dion (right side)