June 30, 2022

How did we already arrive at the gold bracket? Time flies when you’re volleyballing it up with the best the country has to offer. Trust us, it was coming from everywhere on Day 3 of the 14s and 15s of the USAV GJNC in Indy. There’s plenty to tell and share. But we aren’t quite there yet. Keep scrolling downward for that info. First, we would be remiss not to share our Day 3 Show Stoppers highlighting the players who were impossible to ignore during Wednesday’s action. Riley Malloy, OH, Austin Skyline 14 Royal – Malloy is a name you’ll be hearing plenty about in the coming years. She’s 6-3 with unbelievable potential. She’s only going to continue to add power and strength. She’s already hitting over blocks with ease and scoring on sharp angles. Lexi Shondell, S, Boiler Jrs 14 Gold – Boiler Jrs’ hopes of doubling-up on gold medals ended in challenge play, but Shondell was her usual calming, steadying presence. She has one of the smoothest deliveries in the division and one of the best commands of her offense. Cali Foster, OH, Boiler Jrs 14 Gold – Boiler Jrs lost for only the fourth time this season since Foster returned from her earlier injury. She’s a six-rotation, five-tool talent who impacts the game in every facet. Sydney Geselbracht, MB, Elevation 14 Molly – Defenses need to be on guard when Elevation is in system and Geselbracht is up front. She’s a major scoring threat with her arm and ability to find the gaps in the defense. Makenna Kirlin, S, Elevation 14 Molly – The offense is in good hands with Kirlin at the helm. She’s smooth and consistent. She goes behind her well with accuracy and rarely misses her mark. Kennedy Crayton, OH, Flyers 14 Anthony – The attack can come from just about everywhere when it comes to Flyers, including Crayton. She gets up well and whips it down with ease. Taylor Clarke, RS, Flyers 14 Anthony – Clarke is similar to Crayton, only a lefty and attacking on the right side. She’s an easy jumper with a whippy swing to menace defenders with. Mya Capistrano, L, Forza1 North 14 UA – Capistrano was holding down the back row with authority. Her passing and defending were sharp and she was stepping in front of taking balls overhead with confidence. Westley Matavao, OH, Forza1 North 14 UA – A seventh-grader playing up, Matavao has a bright future in front of her. She’s a physical hitter who brings power to the lineup and is capable of overwhelming blockers and defenders. Addyson Bianchini, S/RS, NKYVC 14-1 Tsunami – A two-way contributor for NKYVC, Bianchini plays a vital role setting and hitting. She’s able to locate consistently when setting. She also has a knack for scoring to help balance out the offense. Kirsten Kemper, S, NKYVC 14-1 Tsunami – Kemper can set and hit too, though she was mainly used as a back row setter on Day 3. She has good hands and a consistent deliver. Shayne Zammiello, L, Alamo 14 Premier – Zammiello was showing her defensive skills. She was defending and covering well, keeping Alamo in rallies. Kinsley Young, MB, TAV 14 Black – Young is a physical presence. She has a big arm and was pounding winners and proving hard to dig. Finley Krystkowiak, OH, Wave 14 Brennan – A 6-2 outside, Krystkowiak has a great arm and can punish defenses over and over. She goes over the block and hits with plenty of pace. Alicia Beers, MB, MKE Sting 14 Gold – Beers commands a defense’s attention. When she gets out on the slide she was virtually impossible to stop as Sting went to her over and over. Dawn Moore, RS, Madfrog 14 Green – A wirey, springy right side, Moore is just one piece of the attack that makes Madfrog so dangerous. She can get up and put it down on a regular basis. Mary Schirpik, L, AJV 15 Adidas – A three-star recruit, Schirpik’s passing was on point. She was also picking off cross court shots without much effort and putting the ball on target. Morgan Madison, L, Hou Skyline 15 Royal – Madison – a four-star recruit – is a smooth back row defender. She is nails and hardly ever misses her mark. Elena Fisher, OH, Absolute Black 15 – You can see Fisher’s beach skills on display with her attacking. A three-star recruit, has a wide variety of shots in her bag and carries a significant load on offense. Sarah Mendoza, L, Drive Nation 15 Red – A four-star recruit, Mendoza is a back row anchor for Drive Nation. She doesn’t rattle easy and is strong out of serve receive. Lauren Lopez, OH, Dynasty 15 Black – Lopez – a three-star recruit – is a difficult attacker to time up and block. She gets up quickly and punishes blocks that set up late. Hadley Porter, L, Dynasty 15 Black – Porter – also a three-star recruit – is a scrappy defender. She makes lots of hustle plays and is steady out of serve receive. Natalie Wardlow, MB, Nebraska One 15 Synergy – The 6-4 Wardlow impacts both sides of the ball. A four-star recruit, she’s a tough cover offensively with her height. Defensively, she gets her hands on plenty of shots coming her way. Sydnee Peterson, OH, TAV 15 Black – Peterson – a four-star recruit – jumps well. She swings hard and she comes with it over and over putting tons of pressure on defenses to make plays. Taryn Morris, MB, TAV 15 Black – Defenses cannot take their attention off of Morris. She’s a huge threat when TAV is in system with her arm. She can also deliver her fair share of blocks to score points that way. Mae Kordas, OH, Wave 15 Scott – Kordas is the go-to hitter in the lineup. She’s 6-2, which makes her a difficult cover no matter the opponent. She’s capable of unleashing