July 4, 2022

The way the USAV GJNC has been playing out, no one knew what Day 3 of the 16 and 17s divisions would bring. Sunday started off with three-team pools and ended with challenge rounds to determine the top eight. The action did not disappoint, as drama ensued throughout the day. We’ll get to that stuff if you keep scrolling down. First, as usual, we begin with our Day 3 Show Stoppers. Hannah Hankerson, OH, OT 16 Jason – A bit undersized, but Hankerson was playing big on the outside. She can get up in the air well and was taking aggressive swings and unloading on a few balls in a loud way. Taylor Williams, OH, Vision 16 Gold – A key component on offense, Williams has a nice arm and has a good knack for tooling the block. She can power along the offense in stretches. Cleo Hardin, RS, Vision 16 Gold – Hardin also can help carry the offense in spurts with her scoring touch. She’s long with a good arm and can go over or through blocks consistently. Jadyn Livings, OH, TAV 16 Black – There were moments when Livings was flashing unbelievable potential that could make her a next-level star. She has a big arm and can really connect at time. Gabriela Cornier, L, A5 Mizuno 16 Gabe – Cornier brings a defensive presence and attitude to the lineup. She’s steady out of serve receive and has no issues hitting the floor to keep balls in play. Janelle Green, S, KC Power 16-1 – An upbeat, energetic disher, Green is fun to watch do her thing. She has a smooth touch and hits her spots regularly. Fallon Stewart, OH, OT 16 Roberto – Stewart – with her length – can spell trouble for smaller blockers. She can go right over them but she was also making plays in the back row defensively to extend rallies. Juleigh Urbina, S, OT 16 Roberto – Urbina has nice hands and a consistent release. She’s accurate and puts her hitters in good spots. Samantha Bowron, Top Select 16 Elite – When Bowron has it going, she’s difficult to slow down or cool off. She jumps well and isn’t afraid of challenging the block. Carlie Cisneros, OH, Dynasty 16 Black – Cisneros has a great scoring touch. She has a fluid swing and can rip kills down or go off-speed and find open spots on the court to exploit. Skylar Pierce, OH, Dynasty 16 Black – Pierce glides on the attacks. She’s smooth, sees the court well and is relentless in keeping the pressure on the defense. Reese Messer, S, Dynasty 16 Black – Messer – a freshman playing up – has great touch and feel when it comes to dishing the rock. She sets a clean ball and is adept at going behind her and keeping defenses guessing. Tanith Roush, RS, Premier Nebraska 16 Gold – A lefty, Roush was helping open up the attack with her scoring ability on the right side. She also delivered key blocks to slow down opposing attackers. Lauryn Lambert, OH, Skyline 16 Royal – With her jump and arm, Lambert produced wow moments on offense. She pounded down a few balls that would attention grabbers. Izzy Starck, S/RS, Co Jrs 16 Sherri – Starck brings so much to the court, from her skills to her competitive fire. She’s strong at everything she does, setting on point and delivering reliable and consistent offense across the front. Ashley Repetti, OH, Seal Beach 16 Black – Seal Beach relies a lot on its outside duo, which includes Repetti. She’s a smart attacker who does well tooling blocks and finding empty space to take advantage. Haylee LaFontaine, OH, Seal Beach 16 Black – LaFontaine is another heady scorer who does well taking what the defense gives. She can also connect and unleash at times as well for impressive winners. Julia Hunt, MB, NKYVC 16-1 Tsunami – Hunt is a force on both sides of the ball. She changes the dynamic of the offense across the front with her ability to lineup and hit at different spots, as well as running the slide. She moves well too, helping her form a strong block. Ryla Jones, MB, Metro 16 Travel – Jones is a difficult cover no matter who is on the other side of the net. She’s an athletic attacker who gets up and swings very well. Amanda Saeger, S, Wave 16 Brennan – Wave is not going to overpower anybody and relies on Saeger to get hitters favorable matchups they can take advantage of. She connects well with her middles and does well spreading the ball around. Brooklyn Briscoe, MB, Coast 17-1 – Briscoe was virtually unstoppable as Coast reached the top eight. She puts up a big block, but is most dangerous getting out on the slide and tormenting defenses with her big arm. Koko Kirsch, L, Wave 17 Juliana – Kirsch was holding down the back row, passing well out of serve receive when challenged. She’s scrappy too, making hustle plays chasing down balls and keeping rallies alive. Chloe Chicoine, OH, Circle City 17 Purple – We could write about Chicoine every single match. There’s not an area she doesn’t make a significant impact. She’s as competitive as they come and has so many shots she can throw at defenses. Elizabeth Goodenow, RS, MAVS KC 17-1 – MAVS is still in the hunt, in part to the play of Goodenow. The lefty has a quick arm and can generate plenty of pace. She’s a threat both front and back row and draws a lot of attention from defenses. Drew Wright, L, Sunshine 17 LA – Wright brings stability to the position for Sunshine. She’s a steady passer with strong ball control skills. Sarah Gooch, OH, Top Select 17 Elite – Gooch was trying to lift Top Select into the final eight as the at-large team flirted with the quarterfinals. She has a nice swing and brings