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USAV 11-13s: Day 3 Show Stoppers

June 24, 2024

There were national championship matches played Sunday so let’s get right to it. First up was the 10 Patriot division that featured 1United 10N Blue against Madfrog 10’s N Green. In the end 1United defeated Madfrog in three, 17-25, 25-23, 15-12. Next up was the 11 National Championship match. Madfrog 11’s N Green and Dynasty 11 Black squared off in an intense championship match that ended up being a fierce three-set battle. Madfrog ended up winning the title, 25-18, 18-25, 15-9. One side note in regards to the 11’s, there are girls on both sides of the net that we will be hearing about in the future. Tons of future stars. In the 12’s and 13’s divisions Day 3 means upsets, intense competition, and finals day setup! Like I said previously, 12 National is loaded talent wise and there were some big upsets heading into the crossovers. Monday’s gold bracket will be fun to watch for sure. And in 13 Open, after a few shakeup’s in the pools and crossover matches, the defending champions A5 13-Karen will be facing Mizuno Long Beach 13 Rockstar and Legacy 13-1 Adidas will be facing Dallas Skyline 13 Royal. And a quick side note on these two matches, A5 13-Karen is the defending champions from 12s last season while Legacy has two members who won the 13 Open title with the now 14s team a summer ago. So needless to say there is a lot of championship experience heading into the semis! *** DAY 3 SHOW STOPPERS Olivia LeDoyen S TAV 13 Black: LeDoyen is scrappy on the court. She has great speed and movement in the setters role. She is a scrapper and isn’t afraid to hit the ground on defense either. Joelle Wasson MB Omni 13N1: Wasson is huge defensively at net. She shuts down hitters with ease. Marcela Santiago S GVA/Mizuno 131u White: Santiago is an athlete who dishes well along with playing some scrappy defense. Leeya McDaniel OH OP2 13-1 Elite: McDaniel is a physical outside who can crack on the ball when she connects. Kaia O’Malley L OT 13 T Patty: O’Malley isn’t the flashy libero but rather the calm, smooth, keeping a rhythm libero who holds down the back court for her squad. Gia Stokes MB Boiler Jrs 131E Gold: Stokes is smart and very effective in the middle. She knows how to shut down opponents and hits a mean quick. Madison Nolting OH MIZ LB 13 Rockstar: Nolting is part of a 1-2 outside hitter punch for the Beach. She hits wells on the pins. Tyleani Allen OH MIZ LB 13 Rockstar: Allen is the other part of the 1-2 punch for the beach. She is a no fear scrapper on the court. Alexandria White OH GP 13 Rox: White is a leaper who can hit a heavy ball over blocks. Sophia Baron OH Gulfside 13U Prime: Baron is a flier on the outside who hits incredibly well and makes an impact. *** Taylor Sembower OH GJ 13 Nicole: Sembower is part of a 1-2 outside hitter punch for her squad. She has a great physical presence and hits with a heavy hand. Holdyn Moore OH GJ 13 Nicole: Moore is the other part of the 1-2 outside hitter punch. She is fast and explodes well off the ground. Hattie Fansler S High Street 13-1: Fansler moves the ball well around the court to her hitters and does a great job getting her hands on balls. Kate Berghoff OH Legacy 13-1 ADIDAS: Berghoff is an outside who does a little of everything. She finds the holes in blocks with ease. Aubrey Coleman Axtell MB EXCEL 13 National Red: Coleman Axtell might not be the loudest one on the court BUT her defense at the net speaks volumes. Piper Hudson RS KC Power 13 Black: Hudson, a lefty on the right, was hammering through or around blocks with ease. Taylor Wardell OH TAV Houston 12 Adidas: Wardell is a hammer on the court. Literally she hits with a ton of power wherever she is. Wanli Sakugawa S/MB Surfside 12 PV Legends: Sakugawa is just a gamer. She has a knack for whatever role she is in, whether it be setting or in the middle. Leila Rendon S SA Juniors 12 Adidas: Rendon is a no fear, all out hustler who has a great touch on the ball. Sierra Johnson S AZ Sky 12 Gold: Johnson did a great job connecting with her hitters. She is also very offensive minded setter too. *** Kennedy Watkins S CVC 12 BLACK: Watkins has no fear and makes very aggressive plays on the court. She dishes her hitters well too. Elke Venter MB Tejas 12 Black Jeff: Venter is both a big block at the net and attacks well in the middle. Olivia Coulter S Sunshine 12 Westside Red: Coulter is a smooth operator on her squad. She makes plays happen. Corinne Redmond OH DYNASTY 12 Black: Redmond is a presence on the outside. She can power through blocks with ease. Senalah Sagiao S WAVE 12-Binh: Sagiao dishes efficiently and effectively on her squad in the 5-1 role. Emily Lin S COAST 12-1: Lin is a two-way threat on the court. She dishes well in the back row and attacks well in the front.

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USAV 11-13s: Day 2 Show Stoppers

June 23, 2024

GJNC Dallas Day 2 was in my opinion all about the liberos and defensive specialists lighting up the courts! That is the one universal thing I saw walking court to court. No fear, consistent passing, and lights out defense. And don’t get me wrong there was a ton of other amazing athletes out there too, but defense wins games right?! In 13 Open Skyline 13 Royal was the only squad who made it through pool undefeated. After that we had tons of matchups that ended up “flipping the switch” and while most the teams projected to move on did, the seeding moved around.  And in 12 National, the competition is very deep nationwide and Sunday’s matches will be fun to watch. And yes, we all know 12’s is about serving BUT these girls can do so much more! Sunday is going to bring another level of matchups in the 12’s and 13’s division. And for the 10’s and 11’s it’s CHAMPIONSHIP DAY! *** DAY 2 SHOW STOPPERS Kennedy Mallory MB/S Elevation 12 Berg: Mallory is part of a 1-2 setter hitter punch on this squad. She is an aggressive hitter who is strong and dishes well to her hitters. Anna Richter OH/S Elevation 12 Berg: Richter is the 2nd part of the 1-2 setter punch. And like Mallory, Richter adds so many dimensions on the court. Maikalelani Siufanua  MB Miz LB 12 Rockstar: Siufanua is a huge block in the middle for Mizuno. And while Mizuno has a ton of weapons Maikalelani shuts downs opponents with ease. Vitoria Claret MB Tribe 12 Elite Cardinal: Claret explodes well offensively and bring serious heat offensively. Emersyn Curry L MAVS KC 12-1: Curry is a no fear scraper on the court. She has great reactions too. Juliet Berishaj MB Legacy 12-1 ADIDAS: Berishaj hammers the ball in the middle. She adds great energy to the court too. Karlie Sherbert RS 1United 12N Blue: Sherbet is a crafty left handed hitter who can power through blocks or tool them with ease. Lillie Hewlett OH Club V 12 Ren Mondo: Hewlett has a ton of potential and is someone to watch grow. She swings well on the pins. Alani Williams L Madfrog 12N Green: Williams is the definition of smooth on the court. She moves laterally with ease and passes nails. Kalenna Thiele L Arizona Storm 13 Thunder: Thiele cleans up the back court with ease. She is also steady in serve receive. Rebecca Gaeta S Boiler Jrs 131E Gold: Gaeta is strong and has a very smooth touch on the ball. She is not afraid to try and make the impossible set. Miranda Ludwick L Elevation 13 S J: Ludwick is a ton of fun to watch. And when she is locked in she touches everything, LITERALLY. She keeps her squad in rhythm too. Karla Medina L Tstreet 13-PJ: Medina, another scrappy libero, was touching everything thrown her way. She was consistently passing nails too. Brylie Milo  OH KC Power 13 Black: Milo has such a great court presence. She can hit over blocks with ease and plays great defense. Delaney Holder S MIZ LB 13 Rockstar: Holder is a 5-1 setter who is smart, strong, and a leader on the court. She dishes her hitters consistently. Kailey Lane L Rockwood Thunder 13 Elite: Lane was digging and scrapping with the best of them today. She was making some big plays look easy. Nariah Johnson OH COAST 13-1: Johnson is a high flying outside who can also use her beach smarts offensively. And she is fast on the court. Kaelys Sanchez L GP 13 Rox: Sanchez is a firecracker in the back court. She’s scrappy and fast. Jordan Molnar S Tribe 13 Elite Cardinal:  Molnar is strong, dishes well, and physically gifted height wise. She is a leader on the court too. London Kuntz L EXCEL 13 National Red: Kuntz was making HUGE defense plays today. She reads the hitters and setter dumps well. Logan Crosson RS Vision 13 Gold: Crosson, a lefty right side, hits a heavy ball consistently. She also is a wall at the net defensively. Saniya Tucker MB Legacy 13-1 ADIDAS: Tucker is HUGE and a force at the net. She jumps well and hits with a heavy hand. Ava Anders OH AVC CLE 13 Red: Don’t ever give Anders an open line on either pin. She takes it and makes it look easy, consistently. Soleil Rhodes RS Madfrog 13’s N Green: Rhodes was a huge 2-way threat on the court. She was attacking with fire and defensively at the net shutting down opponents with ease. Alexis Elsey OH  Dallas Skyline 13 Royal: Elsey can easily unload on balls on the pins. She was passing well out of serve receive too. Mila Prpa OH TAV Houston 13 Molten: Prpa is physically strong. She hits and serves a heavy ball along with adding consistent defense at the net.

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USAV 11-13s: Day 1 Show Stoppers

June 22, 2024

Before getting to the opening day of the USAV 11-13s Girls Junior National Championships, let’s do a brief recap of the AAU National results that took place in Orlando. In 13 Open, A5 13-1 Karen captured the 13 Open title, with Dynasty 13 Black, GP 13 Rox, Legacy 13-1 Adidas, Top Select 13 Elite and Tribe 13 Elite Cardinal rounding out the top 10 (all are here in Dallas). The 13 Premier champion GJ 13 Nicole are also here. In the 12s division, A5 12-1 LA captured the 12 Open title. Boiler Jrs 12-1 Gold, Legacy 12-1 Adidas and Tribe 13 Elite Cardinal rounded out the top 5 (and are here). The 12 Premier champion A5 12-2 Erin is also in Dallas. With that being said Day 1 in Dallas definitely did not disappoint! Tons of great match-ups, early upsets (which in the end might not mean much but it is still fun to see), and amazing up and coming talent running the courts! And let’s not forget that the 10’s are here too and can we just say UTTER CUTENESS! In 13 Open we had some big matchups right out of the gate and big wins! Rockwood Thunder 13 Elite defeating A5 13-1 Karen in three games (16-14 in the 3rd) was the match a lot of people were talking about early on. As a result, OT 13 T Tabitha was the only undefeated team in that pool after day 1. In other pools, Dallas Skyline 13 Royal, Tstreet 13-PJ, Excel 13 National Red, and MIZ LB 13 Rockstar are all 3-0 heading into Day 2. In 12 National only two matches were played so there were multiple 2-0 teams heading into Day 2. And there is a TON of talent in this division. It’s fun to see how much teams have grown since Triple Crown and seeing new faces starting to mature and grow. In 11 National Madfrog 11N Green is returning the National Championships this season but now playing their age and will definitely be a team to watch out for. But what makes 11 National so fun to watch is the energy and potential of the next generation of stars (and there are PLENTY). And while the talk of the gym was that a massive basketball star was in attendance I will say I had more fun watching, supporting, and capturing this amazing group of athletes. Jenna Barnes OH A5 12-1 LA: Barnes has a whip of an arm and explodes well on the outside. Lochlyn Aldridge MB EXCEL 12 National Red: Aldridge explodes quickly in the middle and turns the ball well. Leighton Butters S Arizona Storm 12 Thunder: Butters quite possibly might have the best name for a setter as in she sets “butter” to her hitters consistently. Story Nixon S Boiler Jrs 121E Gold: Nixon runs a 5-1 on her squad well. She is smart and savvy with hands of gold. Emily Shabalina L COAST 12-1: Shabalina brings a lot of energy and make big plays in the backcourt consistently. Kaeley Johnston S Academy 12 National: Johnston, a 2032, is full of energy and smart as a whip on the court. She dishes her hitters well. Sophia Morris S/RS MAVS KC 12-1: Morris is a feisty, smart setter who not only hustles everywhere but also dishes her hitters well. Claire Kaemming OH FH 12 Ikaika-Annette S: Kaemming did a great job on the court where ever she was. She was attacking well and holding down the back court defensively. Layla Ljajcaj MB Legacy 12-1 ADIDAS: Ljajcaj is a middle you need slow down or she will control the net. She can hit with a vengeance. Molly Hickey S Legacy 12-1 ADIDAS: Hickey is a very smooth and strong setter. She runs her offense well. *** Zofia Shockley OH SA Juniors 12 Adidas: Shockley is explosive and energetic on the outside. Saydee Peterson S/RS TAV 12 Black: Peterson, TAV stars Sydnee and Sophee younger sister, is an athlete with a soft touch. Bella Rupe OH/S FSJ 12 National: Rupe caught my eye when she was swinging with no fear in the front row and then set her squad well. Emma Bates OH PVA 12 ELITE: Bates was firing away on the court when I was watching. She can crank around blocks with ease. Macurdy Harden OH A5 13-1 Karen: Harden is part of a 1-2 outside punch on her squad. She is a ball control outside who can unleash on the ball at will. Kari Knotts OH A5 13-1 Karen: Knotts, the other half of the 1-2 punch, is another level outside. She hits over blocks with ease and at will. Lana Bakrac RS Rockwood Thunder 13 Elite: Bakrac, a lefty right side, can crack on the ball and is a huge threat offensively. Brynli Burgess L Dallas Skyline 13 Royal: Burgess is a calm, steady, and explosive libero who makes her presence known on the court. She is a huge scraper. Kylie Winn L Houston Skyline 13 Royal: Winn caught my eye with her speed defensively. She was lights out fast in the back court. Eva Bower OH ID Crush 13 Bower: Bower, a lefty, is smooth on the pins. She hits a mean line on the outside that is highly effective. *** Peyton Smith-Johnson OH MADFROG 13’S N GREEN: Smith-Johnson is one to keep tabs on. She is a high flying outside who has a ton of physicality. Kaelyn Easton S Legacy 13-1 ADIDAS: Easton is a 5-1 setter who dishes with the best of them. She is a team leader who connects well with her hitters. Lexi Coleman OH Legacy 13-1 ADIDAS: When you watch Coleman swing you see so much power and authority on the ball. She is a definite threat everywhere on the court. Mikayla Matuszko OH Tribe 13 Elite Cardinal: Matuszko is continuing to grow on the outside. She has a very high reach and can hit over or through blocks with ease. Tiana Fortuin MB Arizona Storm 12

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Commitments & Signings Week of June 7-13

June 19, 2024

Congrats to all! Corrections? Questions? Additions? Email christi@vballrecruiter.com or DM on Social Media @vballphil   2024 PITT: MB Dalia Vîrlan (Romania) MARY BALDWIN: OH Gabrielle Culanding (Club 757)   2025 MARQUETTE: S Isabela Haggard (KIVA) FLORIDA STATE: MB Nenu Kpea (Madfrog) WESTERN ILLINOIS: S Jaleah Bauss (Madfrog) AUBURN: OH Greer Chambless (Excel) MISSOURI KANSAS CITY: L Megan Lawson (Rockwood Thunder) HOLY CROSS: MB/OPP Isa Glover (MAVS KC) LOYOLA CHICAGO: MB/OPP Ellie Joffe (IMG) CAL STATE BAKERSFIELD: OH/OPP LaDonna Trantham (1st Alliance) WASHINGTON STATE: S Livia Ward (Oklahoma Peak) SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE: OH/OPP Paige Tode (Illini Elite) PRESBYTERIAN: MB Jasmine Calton (Cape Coast) INDIANA UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS: S Kate Jacquay (Empowered VBA) CAL: OPP Annemarie O’Gara (Arizona Sky) FLORIDA SOUTHERN: OH Drew Page (Carolina Rogue) GANNON: L Alexis Fowler (Revolution PA) NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI CC: L Cambell Herrington (Infinity VBA) JOHN HOPKINS: MB Ella Wismer (Club V)     TRANSFERS RIDER: TR MB Anji Vishwanathan (New Mexico State) JACKSONVILLE: TR OPP Breanna McDonough (Tarleton State/OTVA Tampa) CAL STATE BAKERSFIELD: TR OH Paola Caten (Coppin State) CAL: TR OH/OPP Cherlin Antonio (Iowa Western/Syracuse/Dominican Republic) CITADEL: GR OH Sophie Childs (Wichita State/Texas State/Ultimate Performance) MIAMI: TR OH Paula Guersching (Youngstown State/Hawaii/Germany) NORTH TEXAS: TR S/OPP Claire Dewine (Colgate/Houston Juniors) MCNEESE STATE: TR S Luisa Melloni (Miami Dade College/Missouri/Brazil) ARIZONA: TR MB Kiari Robey (Oregon/Florida State/Atlanta Performance) PROVIDENCE COLLEGE: GR L Grace Hinchman (Loyola Chicago)  

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Commitments & Signings Week of May 31-June 6

June 15, 2024

Congrats to all! Corrections? Questions? Additions? Email christi@vballrecruiter.com or DM on Social Media @vballphil   2024 LIBERTY: L Aubrey Acheson (Austin Skyline) SEATTLE: L Nia Johnson (Drive Nation) SACRED HEART: S Elizabeth Kenney (Sportime VBC) CAL STATE EAST BAY: OH/L  Lauren Au   2025 OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN: OH/OPP Elle Davis (Showtime) GARDNER WEBB: OH Addison Walker (USA South) UNC GREENSBORO: MB Connore Siler-Nixon (OTVA Tampa) CAL STATE BAKERSFIELD: L Kayla Ostovar (Mizuno Long Beach) SACRED HEART: OH/OPP Abbie Hagedorn (Nebraska One) ARMY: OH/OPP Marin Harvey (Vital) SMU: OH/MB Maggie Croft (Corpus Christi Crossfire) COLORADO STATE: OH Sofia Zabjek (KW Predators) ILLINOIS CHICAGO: L Ava Young (1st Alliance) SOUTH DAKOTA: OH Cate Legel (Kairos) TULSA: MB Jillian Hanson (STVA) NORTHWESTERN STATE: OH Emmarie McFarland (AVA TX)   TRANSFERS UCLA: GR DS Kate Reilly (Stanford Beach/Mizuno Long Beach) UT CHATTANOOGA: TR OH Doga Ocal  (Central Florida/Turkey) TEMPLE: TR MB Katie Hickey (Stony Brook/McNeese State/Academy Long Island) TEMPLE: TR L Hikialani Kaohelaulii (Salt Lake CC/Nevada) JACKSONVILLE: GR OH Sofia Rampazzo (Fairleigh Dickinson/Italy) GEORGE WASHINGTON: GR L Reilly Heinrich (Texas/Austin Juniors) FLORIDA A&M: GR L Bryshanna Brown (Houston/SA Juniors) SEATTLE: TR MB Taniyah Pruitt (UNC Charlotte/NC Academy) LOUISIANA MONROE: TR OH Sydney Garrison (Tarleton State/Tejas) SOUTHERN ILLINOIS EDWARDSVILLE: TR L Olivia Hogan (Northern Illinois/Club Iowa) SYRACUSE: GR OH Ava Palm (UT El Paso/CSU Bakersfield) MINNESOTA: TR OH Alex Acevedo (Oregon/NPJ) UNC WILMINGTON: GR OPP Liv Womble (George Washington/Virginia/Metro) ELON: TR S Annabelle Schall (UNC Wilmington/Triangle) UC RIVERSIDE: TR OPP Trinity Sheridan (UNLV/Cal State San Bernandino) NORTH FLORIDA: TR S Jexsamarie Perez  (Iowa Western CC/Coastal Carolina/Georgia State/OTVA Tampa) SACRED HEART: TR S Sloane Rooney (Gardner Webb/USANY VBC) NORTHWESTERN: TR OH Buse Hazan (South Florida/Turkey) RUTGERS: TR MB Ece Emrullah (Texas A&M Corpus Christi/Siena/Turkey) RHODE ISLAND: TR S Kiera McCarles (Mercer/Defensa)   BOY’S 2024 ARIZONA CHRISTIAN: Opp Mason Trevena (208 Volleyball)    

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Commitments & Signings Week of May 24-30

June 3, 2024

Congrats to all! Corrections? Questions? Additions? Email christi@vballrecruiter.com or DM on Social Media @vballphil   2024 SEATTLE: OH/OPP Avery Fearnley (Northern Nevada) HARVARD: MB Georgia “Bennett” Trubey (Madfrog) PEPPERDINE: S Piper Justiss (Austin Skyline) WALDORF: MB Diamond Doutrive   2025 CAL STATE LA: MB Mariana Alvarado-Rivera (A4 Volley) HILLSDALE COLLEGE: L Madison Peal (MVA Rise) GEORGE MASON: OH/OPP Morgan Inemer (Skyline) GEORGE MASON: OH Nia Thompson (Wave) CITADEL: OH/DS Gwenyth Berry (Top Select) TEXAS ARLINGTON: OH Camryn McMinn (Alabama Performance) MURRAY STATE: S Katie Titus (SKEVA) DRAKE: MB Caroline Smith (1st Alliance) RIDER: MB Annabell Zachritz (Gainesville Juniors) PACIFIC: MB Adeline Sirbu (Adversity) NORTH DAKOTA: S Sadie White (Club V) STANFORD: MB Reese Dunkle (Circle City) ECKERD COLLEGE: OH Taylor Rice (Omni Volleyball)   TRANSFERS NEVADA: TR S Sierra Bernard (Cal State San Bernardino/Northern Nevada Juniors) LOUISIANA TECH: TR MB Charlize Williams (Maryland Eastern Shore/UEPA) CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE: TR RS Presley Nippert (Georgia State/Athena VBA) CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE: TR L Autumn Rojelio (Ventura College/Rise VBC) CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE: TR MB Natalia Brandlin  (Orange Coast College/Irvine Valley College) TCU: TR S Stephanie Young (Florida Atlantic/Texas A&M Corpus Christi Beach) YOUNGSTOWN: TR OH/L Bianca Giglio (Marshall/Legacy) CITADEL: TR MB/OPP Aaliyah Byers (Wright State/Carolina Juniors) WAKE FOREST: GR OH Jaime Santer (Hawaii Beach/Pakmen) NORTHWESTERN: GR MB Sophia Summers (Washington/NPJ) WEST GEORGIA: OH/OPP Mackenzie Yoakum (Seton Hall/Alabama Performance) HOWARD: GR OH Aziah Buckner (San Diego State/UNC/Memphis Juniors) NICHOLLS STATE: TR OH/DS Quincy Cummard (Eastern Arizona College/Club One) WYOMING: TR OPP Emma Winter (West Virginia) WASHINGTON STATE: TR MB Jade Warren (College of Idaho/Boise Ignite)     BEACH TRANSFERS ARIZONA: GR Brooke Blutreich (LSU/RPM Sand) ARIZONA: TR Adriana Nieves Papaleo (Arizona State/PUR Beach Volley School) ARIZONA: TR Dylan Brewer (Florida Gulf Coast/Madsand)    

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Commitments & Signings Week of May 10-23

May 30, 2024

Congrats to all! Corrections? Questions? Additions? Email christi@vballrecruiter.com or DM on Social Media @vballphil   2024 DALLAS BAPTIST: OH Ella Swinn (Vegas Aces) MERCYHURST: L Sydney Forcht  (Premier Academy) CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE: S Grace Stone (Omni) NORTH ALABAMA: S/DS Mia Cibor (Legacy) ALCORN STATE: OH/OPP Kayla Jones (Houston Hurricanes) RHODE ISLAND: MB Havyn Rolle (City) RUTGERS: OH/OPP Ema Grubanov (Serbia) NORTH DAKOTA: MB/OPP Vanessa Imoh (Surfside) TENNESSEE CHATTANOOGA: OPP Destiny Wiggins (Crossfire) LAMAR: MB Ashlyn Gamble (Alabama Performance) SOUTH DAKOTA STATE: L Meghan Roggenkamp (Northern Lights) TUSCULUM: S Audrey Tribble (Mid Tn) MCKENDREE: OH Paige Parant (Alabama Performance)     2025 MARYLAND: S/Opp Nikki Tawil (Sunshine) CENTRAL MISSOURI: MB Bria Dawson (PVA) CENTRAL FLORIDA: OH Addy Cook (Club GSL) ORAL ROBERTS: L Julia Angert (NOVA) BYU: S Grace Fredrick (Club GSL) TEXAS STATE: OH/MB Isabella Andrews (SA Juniors) PRAIRIE VIEW A&M: S Kenedy Massie (Houston Juniors) TULANE: OH Lauryn Mack (TAV) COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON: MB Makena Parthen (Colorado Juniors) ARMY: MB/OPP Kennedy Jones (AVA) NORTHERN IOWA: L Sophie Buysse (Iowa Rockets) IONA: S Ava Reding (APV) WESTERN ILLINOIS: OH/DS Caroline Clayton (Dynasty) CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE: OH Raegan Richardson (AZ Sky) KENNESAW STATE: OH Abby Kaminski (Boiler Jrs) STANFORD: MB Erika Sayer (Colorado Juniors) STANFORD: L/OH Spencer Etzler (Munciana) BELMONT: MB Erin McMullen (Tribe) PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE: OH Emma McHatten (MOD) CAMPBELL: OH Ella Duong (Vision) BINGHAMTON: OPP Maya Coblentz-Brown (A4) UNC ASHEVILLE: MB Cadence Nichols (A5 Chattanooga) DELAWARE STATE: L Kira DeVrieze (Triangle) MIAMI: S Billie Reiter (Milwaukee Sting) DAYTON: MB Isabel Simmons (Sanford Sports Academy) WAKE FOREST: MB Kelis Hawkins (Forza1 North) WEST GEORGIA: S Addy Franz (Tri-State Elite) WEST GEORGIA: L Olivia Kremer (Nebraska Elite) VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH: OH/DS Lannah Price (JoCo Volleyball) MCNEESE STATE: L Summer Anderson (PVA) TEXAS SAN ANTONIO: L Keelea Alexander (Drive Nation) GEORGE MASON: OPP/OH Kiera Hamilton (Club Cactus) DUQUESNE: L Alexa Flowers (A5) BUFFALO: S/OPP Maddie Mitchell (MAVS KC) EASTERN KENTUCKY: L Cassidy Trahan (Pittsburgh Elite) COLGATE: S/OPP Jordyn Moore (Excel) WESTERN CAROLINA: MB Tatum Sharp (NORCO) DAVIDSON: OH/OPP Ariyana Johnson (Tsunami) SOUTHERN INDIANA: S Aysa Thomas (The Academy) PENN: MB Haley Kerstetter (Skyline) WAKE FOREST: OPP Sadie Poeck (Circle City) DARTMOUTH: S Julia York (MOD) WYOMING: MB Anna Williams (Aspire) CITADEL: L KK Domek (Drive Nation) MOUNT OLIVE: S Aly Dolan (Colorado VBA) GEORGIA COLLEGE & STATE: MB Emersyn Mullvain (M2) TEXAS TYLER: OH Sydney Atkinson (1United) INDIANA STATE: MB Sydney King (Mid Tn) CENTRAL FLORIDA: L Reese Moore (Tennessee Performance)     TRANSFERS CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE: TR OH Hailey Brockway (Illinois State/Dakine) CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE: TR OH/MB Amaris Smith (Long Island/Colorado Juniors) CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE: S Katie Kolar (West Virginia/OK Charge) TENNESSEE: TR OH Eryn Jones (TCU/AZ REV) ILLINOIS STATE: TR S Mekaila Aupiu (UTSA/Houston Skyline) SOUTH FLORIDA: TR OH/OPP Ally Cavanaugh (Georgia/OTVA Jacksonville) NORTHWESTERN: TR OH Lily Wagner (Liberty/MKE Sting) MICHIGAN STATE: TR OH Akasha Anderson (Auburn/Virginia Elite) MIAMI OH: TR L Anna McClure (Ohio State/Illini Elite) MIAMI OH: TR OH Ava Francis (Virginia Tech/Elite VBTC) TENNESSEE CHATTANOOGA: TR OH Breanah Rives (Missouri State/Florida Gulfside) VIRGINIA: TR MB Kate Dean (Eastern Illinois/Illini Elite) FLORIDA ATLANTIC: TR OH/OPP Kayla Richardson (Saint Louis/TAV Houston) TEXAS: TR MB Soah Franklin (Columbia/Sunshine) TARLETON STATE: TR OH/DS Courtney Carter (Louisiana Tech/Woodlands Revolution) SETON HALL: TR OH Reagan Merk (San Diego State) MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY: GR MB Abby Erickson (Toledo/Elite VBTC) MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY: GR OPP Ramonni Cook (Pacific) WICHITA STATE: MB Sarah Barham (Wofford/Piedmont VBC) WEST VIRGINIA: TR MB Laila Ibrahim (Coppin State) BAYLOR: GR OH Jennifer Bolden (Howard/Mizuno Long Beach) NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY: GR OH Ilayda Dincer (Temple/Arkansas State/Turkey) LSU: TR MB Rumur Rouille (Long Island/Zona VBC) VANDERBILT: TR L Elli Kinney (College of Charleston/K2 Volleyball Club) ILLINOIS: TR OH Averie Hernandez (Northwestern/Illini Elite) SOUTH DAKOTA STATE: TR OH Finley Westover (Western Illinois/Ultimate) JACKSONVLLE: TR OPP Jamie Seward (Austin Peay/North Pacific Juniors) MISSISSIPPI STATE: GR MB Kennedy Davis (Western Illinois/Tennessee State/Rockwood Thunder) TCU: TR MB Alexis Roberson (LSU/Houston Juniors) ARIZONA: TR OPP Amanda DeWitt (South Florida/Tribe) KANSAS STATE: GR L Ella Larkin (LSU Beach) KENT STATE: GR S Chelsea Harvey (Tulane/Rutgers/East Coast Power) WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE: TR OH/L Hallie Cook (UNC Greensboro/417 Juniors) INDIANA STATE: TR S Emily Weber (Illinois State/The Academy) UTAH TECH: TR S Ioana Asiata (Weber State/Club V) COLGATE: TR S Deren Cukur (Georgia Tech/Turkey) COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON: TR L Olivia Angell (Virginia Tech/Tennessee Performance) BETHUNE-COOKMAN: TR OH/OPP Jasmine Robinson (Florida A&M/Jacksonville Juniors ) LMU: TR MB Kaitlyn Evans (American) MARSHALL: TR L Kenzie Schoenhardt (Arizona/AZ East Valley) SYRACUSE: TR OPP Sara Wasiakowska (Temple/Poland) TENNESSEE STATE: TR OH Ozge Tan (Dodge City CC/Lindenwood/Turkey) MISSOURI: TR L Kiaraliz Perez (Miami Dade College/UTRGV)     BOY’S 2024 WITTENBERG: OH Christian Berling (Premier Academy)    

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Commitments & Signings Week of May 3-9

May 13, 2024

Congrats to all! Corrections? Questions? Additions? Email christi@vballrecruiter.com or DM on Social Media @vballphil   2024 SIENA: S/DS Ma’ila Stephens (Maunalani 808) ARKANSAS PINE BLUFF: OH/DS Haley Reeves (Drive Nation) GEORGIA STATE: L Hady Pickard (A5) SAN JOSE STATE: L Katie O’Sullivan (NorCal) DENVER: S Ilayda Eren (Turkey) NAPA VALLEY COLLEGE: OH Helena White (208 Volleyball) BIG BEND CC: OH Jillian Russworm (208 Volleyball) NORTHWEST NAZARENE: OPP Maddie Cheney (208 Volleyball) CENTRAL COLLEGE: L Sophia Pellegrini (1st Alliance) CAL LUTHERAN: L Alexis Holloway (LAVA North) CAL LUTHERAN: S Reese Balagot (Balboa Bay) ALMA COLLEGE: S Brynn Wilson (Five:1) WARNER PACIFIC: L Reagan Slyter (Oregon Premier) CHAPMAN: MB Ava Bradbury (Sudden Impact)   2025 ANGELO STATE: OH/MB Mary Johnson (TEXSTAR) STANFORD: S Logan Parks (MAVS KC) UNC ASHEVILLE: OH Addie Brookbank (Sports Performance) AIR FORCE: L Sophie Bridges (TAV) AIR FORCE: OH/OPP Zariah McFadden (San Antonio Juniors) AIR FORCE: S Sam Pope (Club Sand) MEMPHIS: MB Bri Washington (Paramount) IONA: OH Gabby Taylor (Beach Elite) NORTHERN COLORADO: OH Leila Ballard (Legacy CA) MURRAY STATE: L Samantha Nelson (SKEVA) UC IRVINE: OH Izzy Romero (Vision) PORTLAND STATE: MB Katie Brewer (North Pacific Juniors) FAIRFIELD: L Nicole Macalintal (Vision) UT SAN ANTONIO: L Raegan Ramirez (Austin Skyline) AMERICAN: S Lexie Richards (Wave) SETON HALL: MB Kennedy Horn (Boiler Juniors) VALPARAISO: OH Keira Lucas (Circle City) LOYOLA CHICAGO: OH/DS Leyna Nguyen (Vision) ARMY:  OH/MB Sophia Pursley (Sports Performance) WINTHROP: OH/DS Trabrece Marbley (Houston Juniors) SAINT FRANCIS: MB/OH Grace Larrivee (Masters VBA) HAWAII: L Kahea Moriwaki (Ku’ikahi) TENNESSEE TECH: MB Jordyn Milhouse (Lower Alabama) HOLY CROSS: L Elizabeth Hall (MOD) INDIANA STATE: MB Ava Robart (H2) FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON: S Isabella Scarfone (Arizona Sky) NORTH CAROLINA: S Sienna Cozza (Revolution) LOUISIANA: S/OPP Rhyan Miciotto (Cajun Elite) NEW MEXICO: S/OPP Addi France (Arizona Sky) WESTERN CAROLINA: MB/OH Abbie Willis (Performance VBA) WESTERN CAROLINA: L Elise Gurley (Triangle) FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL: L Natalie Powers (Milwaukee Sting) WILLIAM SMITH: L Lily Wittgraefe (Carolina Juniors) US MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY: OH Morgan Vanvoorhis (Arete) SALVE REGINA: S Saige Freitas  (Lockdown VBC)     TRANSFERS WASHINGTON STATE: TR OH Taryn Vrieling (Idaho/CRU) INDIANA: GR OH Delaynie Maple (USC Beach/Wave) USC: GR OH/DS Grae Gosnell (Indiana/Carolina Rogue) SOUTH CAROLINA: TR MB Anna Wilson (High Point/Halton) MINNESOTA: TR L Kate Thibault (Oregon/MN Select) GEORGIA: TR MB Kendal Kemp (Auburn/Northern Lights) TROY: GR S Jordan Sinness (Auburn/Top Select) UT SAN ANTONIO: TR S Annika Sokol (Central Florida/Colorado Juniors ) MISSISSIPPI STATE: TR OH/MB Arianna Beckham (Florida Atlantic/Wellington  VBA) SOUTH DAKOTA: GR OPP Cheyenne Hlady (Youngstown State/UTSA/Pakmen) ILLINOIS: TR S Vivian Campbell  (Cincinnati/1st Alliance) CHICAGO: GR MB Peyton Minyard (Boston College/TAV)     BEACH 2024 BARRY: Ellie Madrigal (1st Alliance)    

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Commitments & Signings Week of April 26-May 2

May 8, 2024

Congrats to all! Corrections? Questions? Additions? Email christi@vballrecruiter.com or DM on Social Media @vballphil   2024 DEPAUW: OH Addison Hooker (MOD) ROGER WILLIAMS: S Olivia Robinson (Dynamite) LA SIERRA: DS Kiana Merrill (951 Elite) MCDANIEL: L Natalia Johnson (Metro) HOFSTRA: MB Gabrielle Hardy (Metro) SHEPHARD: MB/OH Jasmine Sires (Metro) AQUINAS COLLEGE: OH/DS Sarah Curtis (Legacy) DALLAS COLLEGE NORTH LAKE: S Cameron Brouhard (Texas Image) GEORGIA STATE: MB Kamryn Itzen (AZ Storm) WASHINGTON: OH Addy Benefield (Surfside) COLORADO: MB Maria Spławska (Poland) LOUISIANA MONROE: L Camryn Kimes (Houston Skyline) RIDER: MB Abbey Sullivan (Sky High) JACKSONVILLE: MB Amina Dervisevi (MOD) GARDNER WEBBB: OH/OPP Isabel Sandstrum (Gardner-Webb) IOWA: OH/OPP Hallie Steponaitis (MOD) IOWA: MB Aleksandra Stojanovic (Serbia) KENNESAW STATE: MB Elayna Sonnenberg (Premier Academy) SOUTHERN UTAH: S Nalani Muniz (Coast) SWARTHMORE COLLEGE: RS Keira Miles (Coast) SOUTHEASTERN: MB Emma Reed (San Gabriel Elite) CHAPMAN: MB Ava Bradbury (Sudden Impact) PASADENA CC: OH Emma Santa Ana (Club Koa)   2025 SOUTH DAKOTA: Ella Rogers (Six Pack) MOUNT OLIVE: MB Bayli Bryan (Triad United) FRESNO STATE: MB Addison Williams (Legacy) CORNELL: S Mikayla Gray (Roots VBC) PORTLAND STATE: MB Brenna Coffman (Front Range) TRINITY COLLEGE CT: OH Sarah Jeremias (Metro) MID AMERICA: OH Sydni Gardner (Ka Ulukoa) NEBRASKA: MB Manaia Ogbechie (Sports Academy) CAL STATE FULLERTON: MB/OPP Layla Moore (Mizuno Long Beach) NORTHERN ILLINOIS: OH/OPP Eva Finnessy (Milwaukee Sting) MONTANA: L/DS Maddie Sanderson (Colorado Juniors) SAM HOUSTON STATE: OH Chloe Monson (San Antonio Force) EAST CAROLINA: L Allison Butrum (Alamo) FAIRFIELD: OH Ella Paniagua (Seal Beach) IONA: OH Emma Koceja (Milwaukee Sting) IONA: MB/OH Olivia Elliott (No Name Volleyball) PURDUE FORT WAYNE: S Lili Smith (MiElite) SAINT LOUIS: OH/OPP Tamia Maddox (Adversity) CLEVELAND STATE: OH Bryn VanVleet (The Academy) MEMPHIS: OH Sydney Buchanan (1st Alliance) SETON HALL: OH Sadie Reich (Sportime) SETON HALL:  MB Alex Rasmussen (VCNebraska) BUCKNELL: OH Klea Tarja (Forza1) RIDER: OH/OPP Madison Daley (FC Elite) RIDER: L Carly Allen (Niagara Frontier) SAMFORD: S Tatelyn Brandsma (Colorado Juniors) ST. THOMAS: MB Reilly Kurth (MN Select) ALABAMA: L Ryelle Rondo (KIVA) AUSTIN PEAY: OH Remmi Cooke (Lexington United) WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE: L Braylin Bosetski (FC Elite) WRIGHT STATE: OH/DS Elissa Furlan (Club Fusion) YOUNGSTOWN STATE: L Kennedy Dawson (MAVA) UTAH: MB/OPP Katelynn Field (Club GSL) NORTHERN IOWA: MB Grace Hannam (Six Pack) DUQUESNE: MB Kaylie Baumgart (Pittsburgh Elite) LINCOLN MEMORIAL: OH Kaytlin Johnson (TK Volleyball) TEXAS SAN ANTONIO: OH Taylor Gaines (Austin Juniors) LAMAR: L Cecilia Bustamante (Texas Performance) ALABAMA: OH Maggie Kyriakides (Club Savannah) EAST TENNESSEE STATE: S Bailey Gohlke (Northern Lights) TEXAS ARLINGTON: OH/OPP Lily Davidson (CMASS) STONEHILL COLLEGE: OH Emaline Ealey (United Volleyball Club of the Rockies) WESTMONT: OH Avery Merritt (Sudden Impact)     TRANSFERS EASTERN NEW MEXICO: TR L Imahni Brown (Frank Phillips College/Wolfpack ) WESTMINISTER COLLEGE: TR OH Apiline White (Frank Phillips College/High Country) ORAL ROBERTS: TR S Farah Ezz (Frank Phillips College/Egypt) TOWSON: TR S/DS Izzy Schauer  (Belmont/Milwaukee Sting) MCNEESE STATE: GR OH Taylor Thomas (Jacksonville State/Louisiana Monroe/Texas Pistols)  

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Commitments & Signings Week of April 19-25

April 29, 2024

Congrats to all! Corrections? Questions? Additions? Email christi@vballrecruiter.com or DM on Social Media @vballphil   2024 MORGAN STATE: MB Piper Newton (MAVS KC) MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE: OH Jaelyn Stewart (Columbia VBA) TENNESSEE CHATTANOOGA: OH Gracie Rose (A5) NEWBERRY COLLEGE: OH Alexa Dos Santos (Carolina Juniors) LAMAR: L Keeley Nellis (Carolina Rogue) SAINT PETERS: L Lagean Colón Rodriguez VIRGINIA TECH: MB Layla Collins (1st Alliance) GEORGIA STATE: S Alyssa Cadavid (Tribe) WESTERN CONNECTICUT: S Arianna LaPointe (Tribe) MIAMI DADE COLLEGE: MB Emelee Lopez (Tribe) CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE: OH Kyleigh Moore (Forza1) NEBRASKA OMAHA: S Julia Owens (Aspire) EASTERN MICHIGAN: L Bella Demers (Toledo VBC) NORTH DAKOTA: OPP Cala Cooper (Club V) NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS: S Francesca Carbone (Muscle VBC) SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE: OPP Laila Wheaton (Excel) LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY: OH/DS Maggie Hahnke (FC Elite) FLORIDA NATIONAL: L Jaylin Garcia (Boomers) NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE: MB Chloee Hayes (Iowa Power Plex) MCDANIEL COLLEGE: L Natalia Johnson (Metro) QUINNIPIAC: L Carola Negron (OTVA Orlando) FRESNO CC: S/OH Lusa Andrews UNC ASHEVILLE: MB Alise Evans (Legacy) WASHINGTON STATE: MB Breccan Scheck (Adversity) MONTEVALLO: OH Nikol Antova (A5) POLK STATE COLLEGE: MB Deyja Tshibangu (Team Kiwi)     2025 YALE: OPP Naya Salfiti (Skyline) WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE: MB Josie Noble (Rise Academy) TEXAS A&M CORPUS CHRISTI: OPP Tatum Mason (San Antonio Force) PRINCETON: OPP Taylor Clarke (Skyline) COASTAL CAROLINA: OH/OPP Julia Rose Rivera (Miami Hype) PENN STATE: L Ava Jurevicius (VCNebraska) ST JOHNS: OPP Kendall White (A5) SOUTH CAROLINA: OH/OPP Payton Whalen (AZ REV) NEVADA: OH Alexa Ham (Vegas United) NEVADA: OH Ellie Thurman (Vegas United) ARMY: OH/DS Hannah Hankerson (OTVA Tampa) FLORIDA ATLANTIC: OH Kierstin Bevelle (OTVA Orlando) BOWLING GREEN: MB Kendall Williams (Legacy) MARIST: S Caelyn Dumas (AVA) SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: L Julia Laidig ( VC United) ALABAMA BIRMINGHAM: S/DS Riley Lovell (United) FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON: S Regan Tanner (Carolina Advantage) ABILENE CHRISTIAN: OH/OPP Hadlee Welch (Southwest) COLUMBIA: L Victoria Gao (WVBA) CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE: L Saniyah Sobers (Rancho Valley) NAVY: MB Ellen Gundlach (MOD) CITADEL: OPP Jordyn Sims (AVA) OLE MISS: OH Annabelle DeJager (NORCO) SACRAMENTO STATE: OH/DS Keonahi’ilani Solaita (Forza1 North) SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA: MB Gracie Brown (501 Volley) ST MARYS COLLEGE: OH Miley Thunstrom (Forza1) OREGON STATE: MB Taray Tela (Club V) NEW HAVEN: L Alejandra Mejia (Wildfire VBA) KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN: OH Emma Steed (USJVA) VANGUARD: DS/S Julia Ringenberg (Nebraska Elite) SAN FRANCISCO STATE: S/OPP Melanie Hewlett (Forza1)     TRANSFERS COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON: GR MB Allie Holland (Penn State/Elite VBTC) MISSISSIPPI STATE: TR OH Mele Corral-Blagojevich (Oklahoma/Mizuno Long Beach) CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE: TR S/DS Jan Marie Duhaylungsod (Davidson/Dig This) UC RIVERSIDE: TR OH Andrea Brewer (Mt. Sac) NORTHEASTERN: TR MB Georgia Stavrinides (Duke/Cyprus) MAYVILLE STATE: TR S Brooke Meyer (Minnesota North College Itasca)     BEACH 2025 JACKSONVILLE: Emma Richey (Premier Beach)   BOYS 2024 BARRY: S Slater Vach (Winter Park)    

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USAV 11-13s: Day 3 Show Stoppers

June 24, 2024

There were national championship matches played Sunday so let’s get right to it. First up was the 10 Patriot division that featured 1United 10N Blue against Madfrog 10’s N Green. In the end 1United defeated Madfrog in three, 17-25, 25-23, 15-12. Next up was the 11 National Championship match. Madfrog 11’s N Green and Dynasty 11 Black squared off in an intense championship match that ended up being a fierce three-set battle. Madfrog ended up winning the title, 25-18, 18-25, 15-9. One side note in regards to the 11’s, there are girls on both sides of the net that we will be hearing about in the future. Tons of future stars. In the 12’s and 13’s divisions Day 3 means upsets, intense competition, and finals day setup! Like I said previously, 12 National is loaded talent wise and there were some big upsets heading into the crossovers. Monday’s gold bracket will be fun to watch for sure. And in 13 Open, after a few shakeup’s in the pools and crossover matches, the defending champions A5 13-Karen will be facing Mizuno Long Beach 13 Rockstar and Legacy 13-1 Adidas will be facing Dallas Skyline 13 Royal. And a quick side note on these two matches, A5 13-Karen is the defending champions from 12s last season while Legacy has two members who won the 13 Open title with the now 14s team a summer ago. So needless to say there is a lot of championship experience heading into the semis! *** DAY 3 SHOW STOPPERS Olivia LeDoyen S TAV 13 Black: LeDoyen is scrappy on the court. She has great speed and movement in the setters role. She is a scrapper and isn’t afraid to hit the ground on defense either. Joelle Wasson MB Omni 13N1: Wasson is huge defensively at net. She shuts down hitters with ease. Marcela Santiago S GVA/Mizuno 131u White: Santiago is an athlete who dishes well along with playing some scrappy defense. Leeya McDaniel OH OP2 13-1 Elite: McDaniel is a physical outside who can crack on the ball when she connects. Kaia O’Malley L OT 13 T Patty: O’Malley isn’t the flashy libero but rather the calm, smooth, keeping a rhythm libero who holds down the back court for her squad. Gia Stokes MB Boiler Jrs 131E Gold: Stokes is smart and very effective in the middle. She knows how to shut down opponents and hits a mean quick. Madison Nolting OH MIZ LB 13 Rockstar: Nolting is part of a 1-2 outside hitter punch for the Beach. She hits wells on the pins. Tyleani Allen OH MIZ LB 13 Rockstar: Allen is the other part of the 1-2 punch for the beach. She is a no fear scrapper on the court. Alexandria White OH GP 13 Rox: White is a leaper who can hit a heavy ball over blocks. Sophia Baron OH Gulfside 13U Prime: Baron is a flier on the outside who hits incredibly well and makes an impact. *** Taylor Sembower OH GJ 13 Nicole: Sembower is part of a 1-2 outside hitter punch for her squad. She has a great physical presence and hits with a heavy hand. Holdyn Moore OH GJ 13 Nicole: Moore is the other part of the 1-2 outside hitter punch. She is fast and explodes well off the ground. Hattie Fansler S High Street 13-1: Fansler moves the ball well around the court to her hitters and does a great job getting her hands on balls. Kate Berghoff OH Legacy 13-1 ADIDAS: Berghoff is an outside who does a little of everything. She finds the holes in blocks with ease. Aubrey Coleman Axtell MB EXCEL 13 National Red: Coleman Axtell might not be the loudest one on the court BUT her defense at the net speaks volumes. Piper Hudson RS KC Power 13 Black: Hudson, a lefty on the right, was hammering through or around blocks with ease. Taylor Wardell OH TAV Houston 12 Adidas: Wardell is a hammer on the court. Literally she hits with a ton of power wherever she is. Wanli Sakugawa S/MB Surfside 12 PV Legends: Sakugawa is just a gamer. She has a knack for whatever role she is in, whether it be setting or in the middle. Leila Rendon S SA Juniors 12 Adidas: Rendon is a no fear, all out hustler who has a great touch on the ball. Sierra Johnson S AZ Sky 12 Gold: Johnson did a great job connecting with her hitters. She is also very offensive minded setter too. *** Kennedy Watkins S CVC 12 BLACK: Watkins has no fear and makes very aggressive plays on the court. She dishes her hitters well too. Elke Venter MB Tejas 12 Black Jeff: Venter is both a big block at the net and attacks well in the middle. Olivia Coulter S Sunshine 12 Westside Red: Coulter is a smooth operator on her squad. She makes plays happen. Corinne Redmond OH DYNASTY 12 Black: Redmond is a presence on the outside. She can power through blocks with ease. Senalah Sagiao S WAVE 12-Binh: Sagiao dishes efficiently and effectively on her squad in the 5-1 role. Emily Lin S COAST 12-1: Lin is a two-way threat on the court. She dishes well in the back row and attacks well in the front.

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USAV 11-13s: Day 2 Show Stoppers

June 23, 2024

GJNC Dallas Day 2 was in my opinion all about the liberos and defensive specialists lighting up the courts! That is the one universal thing I saw walking court to court. No fear, consistent passing, and lights out defense. And don’t get me wrong there was a ton of other amazing athletes out there too, but defense wins games right?! In 13 Open Skyline 13 Royal was the only squad who made it through pool undefeated. After that we had tons of matchups that ended up “flipping the switch” and while most the teams projected to move on did, the seeding moved around.  And in 12 National, the competition is very deep nationwide and Sunday’s matches will be fun to watch. And yes, we all know 12’s is about serving BUT these girls can do so much more! Sunday is going to bring another level of matchups in the 12’s and 13’s division. And for the 10’s and 11’s it’s CHAMPIONSHIP DAY! *** DAY 2 SHOW STOPPERS Kennedy Mallory MB/S Elevation 12 Berg: Mallory is part of a 1-2 setter hitter punch on this squad. She is an aggressive hitter who is strong and dishes well to her hitters. Anna Richter OH/S Elevation 12 Berg: Richter is the 2nd part of the 1-2 setter punch. And like Mallory, Richter adds so many dimensions on the court. Maikalelani Siufanua  MB Miz LB 12 Rockstar: Siufanua is a huge block in the middle for Mizuno. And while Mizuno has a ton of weapons Maikalelani shuts downs opponents with ease. Vitoria Claret MB Tribe 12 Elite Cardinal: Claret explodes well offensively and bring serious heat offensively. Emersyn Curry L MAVS KC 12-1: Curry is a no fear scraper on the court. She has great reactions too. Juliet Berishaj MB Legacy 12-1 ADIDAS: Berishaj hammers the ball in the middle. She adds great energy to the court too. Karlie Sherbert RS 1United 12N Blue: Sherbet is a crafty left handed hitter who can power through blocks or tool them with ease. Lillie Hewlett OH Club V 12 Ren Mondo: Hewlett has a ton of potential and is someone to watch grow. She swings well on the pins. Alani Williams L Madfrog 12N Green: Williams is the definition of smooth on the court. She moves laterally with ease and passes nails. Kalenna Thiele L Arizona Storm 13 Thunder: Thiele cleans up the back court with ease. She is also steady in serve receive. Rebecca Gaeta S Boiler Jrs 131E Gold: Gaeta is strong and has a very smooth touch on the ball. She is not afraid to try and make the impossible set. Miranda Ludwick L Elevation 13 S J: Ludwick is a ton of fun to watch. And when she is locked in she touches everything, LITERALLY. She keeps her squad in rhythm too. Karla Medina L Tstreet 13-PJ: Medina, another scrappy libero, was touching everything thrown her way. She was consistently passing nails too. Brylie Milo  OH KC Power 13 Black: Milo has such a great court presence. She can hit over blocks with ease and plays great defense. Delaney Holder S MIZ LB 13 Rockstar: Holder is a 5-1 setter who is smart, strong, and a leader on the court. She dishes her hitters consistently. Kailey Lane L Rockwood Thunder 13 Elite: Lane was digging and scrapping with the best of them today. She was making some big plays look easy. Nariah Johnson OH COAST 13-1: Johnson is a high flying outside who can also use her beach smarts offensively. And she is fast on the court. Kaelys Sanchez L GP 13 Rox: Sanchez is a firecracker in the back court. She’s scrappy and fast. Jordan Molnar S Tribe 13 Elite Cardinal:  Molnar is strong, dishes well, and physically gifted height wise. She is a leader on the court too. London Kuntz L EXCEL 13 National Red: Kuntz was making HUGE defense plays today. She reads the hitters and setter dumps well. Logan Crosson RS Vision 13 Gold: Crosson, a lefty right side, hits a heavy ball consistently. She also is a wall at the net defensively. Saniya Tucker MB Legacy 13-1 ADIDAS: Tucker is HUGE and a force at the net. She jumps well and hits with a heavy hand. Ava Anders OH AVC CLE 13 Red: Don’t ever give Anders an open line on either pin. She takes it and makes it look easy, consistently. Soleil Rhodes RS Madfrog 13’s N Green: Rhodes was a huge 2-way threat on the court. She was attacking with fire and defensively at the net shutting down opponents with ease. Alexis Elsey OH  Dallas Skyline 13 Royal: Elsey can easily unload on balls on the pins. She was passing well out of serve receive too. Mila Prpa OH TAV Houston 13 Molten: Prpa is physically strong. She hits and serves a heavy ball along with adding consistent defense at the net.

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USAV 11-13s: Day 1 Show Stoppers

June 22, 2024

Before getting to the opening day of the USAV 11-13s Girls Junior National Championships, let’s do a brief recap of the AAU National results that took place in Orlando. In 13 Open, A5 13-1 Karen captured the 13 Open title, with Dynasty 13 Black, GP 13 Rox, Legacy 13-1 Adidas, Top Select 13 Elite and Tribe 13 Elite Cardinal rounding out the top 10 (all are here in Dallas). The 13 Premier champion GJ 13 Nicole are also here. In the 12s division, A5 12-1 LA captured the 12 Open title. Boiler Jrs 12-1 Gold, Legacy 12-1 Adidas and Tribe 13 Elite Cardinal rounded out the top 5 (and are here). The 12 Premier champion A5 12-2 Erin is also in Dallas. With that being said Day 1 in Dallas definitely did not disappoint! Tons of great match-ups, early upsets (which in the end might not mean much but it is still fun to see), and amazing up and coming talent running the courts! And let’s not forget that the 10’s are here too and can we just say UTTER CUTENESS! In 13 Open we had some big matchups right out of the gate and big wins! Rockwood Thunder 13 Elite defeating A5 13-1 Karen in three games (16-14 in the 3rd) was the match a lot of people were talking about early on. As a result, OT 13 T Tabitha was the only undefeated team in that pool after day 1. In other pools, Dallas Skyline 13 Royal, Tstreet 13-PJ, Excel 13 National Red, and MIZ LB 13 Rockstar are all 3-0 heading into Day 2. In 12 National only two matches were played so there were multiple 2-0 teams heading into Day 2. And there is a TON of talent in this division. It’s fun to see how much teams have grown since Triple Crown and seeing new faces starting to mature and grow. In 11 National Madfrog 11N Green is returning the National Championships this season but now playing their age and will definitely be a team to watch out for. But what makes 11 National so fun to watch is the energy and potential of the next generation of stars (and there are PLENTY). And while the talk of the gym was that a massive basketball star was in attendance I will say I had more fun watching, supporting, and capturing this amazing group of athletes. Jenna Barnes OH A5 12-1 LA: Barnes has a whip of an arm and explodes well on the outside. Lochlyn Aldridge MB EXCEL 12 National Red: Aldridge explodes quickly in the middle and turns the ball well. Leighton Butters S Arizona Storm 12 Thunder: Butters quite possibly might have the best name for a setter as in she sets “butter” to her hitters consistently. Story Nixon S Boiler Jrs 121E Gold: Nixon runs a 5-1 on her squad well. She is smart and savvy with hands of gold. Emily Shabalina L COAST 12-1: Shabalina brings a lot of energy and make big plays in the backcourt consistently. Kaeley Johnston S Academy 12 National: Johnston, a 2032, is full of energy and smart as a whip on the court. She dishes her hitters well. Sophia Morris S/RS MAVS KC 12-1: Morris is a feisty, smart setter who not only hustles everywhere but also dishes her hitters well. Claire Kaemming OH FH 12 Ikaika-Annette S: Kaemming did a great job on the court where ever she was. She was attacking well and holding down the back court defensively. Layla Ljajcaj MB Legacy 12-1 ADIDAS: Ljajcaj is a middle you need slow down or she will control the net. She can hit with a vengeance. Molly Hickey S Legacy 12-1 ADIDAS: Hickey is a very smooth and strong setter. She runs her offense well. *** Zofia Shockley OH SA Juniors 12 Adidas: Shockley is explosive and energetic on the outside. Saydee Peterson S/RS TAV 12 Black: Peterson, TAV stars Sydnee and Sophee younger sister, is an athlete with a soft touch. Bella Rupe OH/S FSJ 12 National: Rupe caught my eye when she was swinging with no fear in the front row and then set her squad well. Emma Bates OH PVA 12 ELITE: Bates was firing away on the court when I was watching. She can crank around blocks with ease. Macurdy Harden OH A5 13-1 Karen: Harden is part of a 1-2 outside punch on her squad. She is a ball control outside who can unleash on the ball at will. Kari Knotts OH A5 13-1 Karen: Knotts, the other half of the 1-2 punch, is another level outside. She hits over blocks with ease and at will. Lana Bakrac RS Rockwood Thunder 13 Elite: Bakrac, a lefty right side, can crack on the ball and is a huge threat offensively. Brynli Burgess L Dallas Skyline 13 Royal: Burgess is a calm, steady, and explosive libero who makes her presence known on the court. She is a huge scraper. Kylie Winn L Houston Skyline 13 Royal: Winn caught my eye with her speed defensively. She was lights out fast in the back court. Eva Bower OH ID Crush 13 Bower: Bower, a lefty, is smooth on the pins. She hits a mean line on the outside that is highly effective. *** Peyton Smith-Johnson OH MADFROG 13’S N GREEN: Smith-Johnson is one to keep tabs on. She is a high flying outside who has a ton of physicality. Kaelyn Easton S Legacy 13-1 ADIDAS: Easton is a 5-1 setter who dishes with the best of them. She is a team leader who connects well with her hitters. Lexi Coleman OH Legacy 13-1 ADIDAS: When you watch Coleman swing you see so much power and authority on the ball. She is a definite threat everywhere on the court. Mikayla Matuszko OH Tribe 13 Elite Cardinal: Matuszko is continuing to grow on the outside. She has a very high reach and can hit over or through blocks with ease. Tiana Fortuin MB Arizona Storm 12

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Commitments & Signings Week of June 7-13

June 19, 2024

Congrats to all! Corrections? Questions? Additions? Email christi@vballrecruiter.com or DM on Social Media @vballphil   2024 PITT: MB Dalia Vîrlan (Romania) MARY BALDWIN: OH Gabrielle Culanding (Club 757)   2025 MARQUETTE: S Isabela Haggard (KIVA) FLORIDA STATE: MB Nenu Kpea (Madfrog) WESTERN ILLINOIS: S Jaleah Bauss (Madfrog) AUBURN: OH Greer Chambless (Excel) MISSOURI KANSAS CITY: L Megan Lawson (Rockwood Thunder) HOLY CROSS: MB/OPP Isa Glover (MAVS KC) LOYOLA CHICAGO: MB/OPP Ellie Joffe (IMG) CAL STATE BAKERSFIELD: OH/OPP LaDonna Trantham (1st Alliance) WASHINGTON STATE: S Livia Ward (Oklahoma Peak) SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE: OH/OPP Paige Tode (Illini Elite) PRESBYTERIAN: MB Jasmine Calton (Cape Coast) INDIANA UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS: S Kate Jacquay (Empowered VBA) CAL: OPP Annemarie O’Gara (Arizona Sky) FLORIDA SOUTHERN: OH Drew Page (Carolina Rogue) GANNON: L Alexis Fowler (Revolution PA) NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI CC: L Cambell Herrington (Infinity VBA) JOHN HOPKINS: MB Ella Wismer (Club V)     TRANSFERS RIDER: TR MB Anji Vishwanathan (New Mexico State) JACKSONVILLE: TR OPP Breanna McDonough (Tarleton State/OTVA Tampa) CAL STATE BAKERSFIELD: TR OH Paola Caten (Coppin State) CAL: TR OH/OPP Cherlin Antonio (Iowa Western/Syracuse/Dominican Republic) CITADEL: GR OH Sophie Childs (Wichita State/Texas State/Ultimate Performance) MIAMI: TR OH Paula Guersching (Youngstown State/Hawaii/Germany) NORTH TEXAS: TR S/OPP Claire Dewine (Colgate/Houston Juniors) MCNEESE STATE: TR S Luisa Melloni (Miami Dade College/Missouri/Brazil) ARIZONA: TR MB Kiari Robey (Oregon/Florida State/Atlanta Performance) PROVIDENCE COLLEGE: GR L Grace Hinchman (Loyola Chicago)  

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Commitments & Signings Week of May 31-June 6

June 15, 2024

Congrats to all! Corrections? Questions? Additions? Email christi@vballrecruiter.com or DM on Social Media @vballphil   2024 LIBERTY: L Aubrey Acheson (Austin Skyline) SEATTLE: L Nia Johnson (Drive Nation) SACRED HEART: S Elizabeth Kenney (Sportime VBC) CAL STATE EAST BAY: OH/L  Lauren Au   2025 OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN: OH/OPP Elle Davis (Showtime) GARDNER WEBB: OH Addison Walker (USA South) UNC GREENSBORO: MB Connore Siler-Nixon (OTVA Tampa) CAL STATE BAKERSFIELD: L Kayla Ostovar (Mizuno Long Beach) SACRED HEART: OH/OPP Abbie Hagedorn (Nebraska One) ARMY: OH/OPP Marin Harvey (Vital) SMU: OH/MB Maggie Croft (Corpus Christi Crossfire) COLORADO STATE: OH Sofia Zabjek (KW Predators) ILLINOIS CHICAGO: L Ava Young (1st Alliance) SOUTH DAKOTA: OH Cate Legel (Kairos) TULSA: MB Jillian Hanson (STVA) NORTHWESTERN STATE: OH Emmarie McFarland (AVA TX)   TRANSFERS UCLA: GR DS Kate Reilly (Stanford Beach/Mizuno Long Beach) UT CHATTANOOGA: TR OH Doga Ocal  (Central Florida/Turkey) TEMPLE: TR MB Katie Hickey (Stony Brook/McNeese State/Academy Long Island) TEMPLE: TR L Hikialani Kaohelaulii (Salt Lake CC/Nevada) JACKSONVILLE: GR OH Sofia Rampazzo (Fairleigh Dickinson/Italy) GEORGE WASHINGTON: GR L Reilly Heinrich (Texas/Austin Juniors) FLORIDA A&M: GR L Bryshanna Brown (Houston/SA Juniors) SEATTLE: TR MB Taniyah Pruitt (UNC Charlotte/NC Academy) LOUISIANA MONROE: TR OH Sydney Garrison (Tarleton State/Tejas) SOUTHERN ILLINOIS EDWARDSVILLE: TR L Olivia Hogan (Northern Illinois/Club Iowa) SYRACUSE: GR OH Ava Palm (UT El Paso/CSU Bakersfield) MINNESOTA: TR OH Alex Acevedo (Oregon/NPJ) UNC WILMINGTON: GR OPP Liv Womble (George Washington/Virginia/Metro) ELON: TR S Annabelle Schall (UNC Wilmington/Triangle) UC RIVERSIDE: TR OPP Trinity Sheridan (UNLV/Cal State San Bernandino) NORTH FLORIDA: TR S Jexsamarie Perez  (Iowa Western CC/Coastal Carolina/Georgia State/OTVA Tampa) SACRED HEART: TR S Sloane Rooney (Gardner Webb/USANY VBC) NORTHWESTERN: TR OH Buse Hazan (South Florida/Turkey) RUTGERS: TR MB Ece Emrullah (Texas A&M Corpus Christi/Siena/Turkey) RHODE ISLAND: TR S Kiera McCarles (Mercer/Defensa)   BOY’S 2024 ARIZONA CHRISTIAN: Opp Mason Trevena (208 Volleyball)    

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Commitments & Signings Week of May 24-30

June 3, 2024

Congrats to all! Corrections? Questions? Additions? Email christi@vballrecruiter.com or DM on Social Media @vballphil   2024 SEATTLE: OH/OPP Avery Fearnley (Northern Nevada) HARVARD: MB Georgia “Bennett” Trubey (Madfrog) PEPPERDINE: S Piper Justiss (Austin Skyline) WALDORF: MB Diamond Doutrive   2025 CAL STATE LA: MB Mariana Alvarado-Rivera (A4 Volley) HILLSDALE COLLEGE: L Madison Peal (MVA Rise) GEORGE MASON: OH/OPP Morgan Inemer (Skyline) GEORGE MASON: OH Nia Thompson (Wave) CITADEL: OH/DS Gwenyth Berry (Top Select) TEXAS ARLINGTON: OH Camryn McMinn (Alabama Performance) MURRAY STATE: S Katie Titus (SKEVA) DRAKE: MB Caroline Smith (1st Alliance) RIDER: MB Annabell Zachritz (Gainesville Juniors) PACIFIC: MB Adeline Sirbu (Adversity) NORTH DAKOTA: S Sadie White (Club V) STANFORD: MB Reese Dunkle (Circle City) ECKERD COLLEGE: OH Taylor Rice (Omni Volleyball)   TRANSFERS NEVADA: TR S Sierra Bernard (Cal State San Bernardino/Northern Nevada Juniors) LOUISIANA TECH: TR MB Charlize Williams (Maryland Eastern Shore/UEPA) CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE: TR RS Presley Nippert (Georgia State/Athena VBA) CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE: TR L Autumn Rojelio (Ventura College/Rise VBC) CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE: TR MB Natalia Brandlin  (Orange Coast College/Irvine Valley College) TCU: TR S Stephanie Young (Florida Atlantic/Texas A&M Corpus Christi Beach) YOUNGSTOWN: TR OH/L Bianca Giglio (Marshall/Legacy) CITADEL: TR MB/OPP Aaliyah Byers (Wright State/Carolina Juniors) WAKE FOREST: GR OH Jaime Santer (Hawaii Beach/Pakmen) NORTHWESTERN: GR MB Sophia Summers (Washington/NPJ) WEST GEORGIA: OH/OPP Mackenzie Yoakum (Seton Hall/Alabama Performance) HOWARD: GR OH Aziah Buckner (San Diego State/UNC/Memphis Juniors) NICHOLLS STATE: TR OH/DS Quincy Cummard (Eastern Arizona College/Club One) WYOMING: TR OPP Emma Winter (West Virginia) WASHINGTON STATE: TR MB Jade Warren (College of Idaho/Boise Ignite)     BEACH TRANSFERS ARIZONA: GR Brooke Blutreich (LSU/RPM Sand) ARIZONA: TR Adriana Nieves Papaleo (Arizona State/PUR Beach Volley School) ARIZONA: TR Dylan Brewer (Florida Gulf Coast/Madsand)    

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Commitments & Signings Week of May 10-23

May 30, 2024

Congrats to all! Corrections? Questions? Additions? Email christi@vballrecruiter.com or DM on Social Media @vballphil   2024 DALLAS BAPTIST: OH Ella Swinn (Vegas Aces) MERCYHURST: L Sydney Forcht  (Premier Academy) CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE: S Grace Stone (Omni) NORTH ALABAMA: S/DS Mia Cibor (Legacy) ALCORN STATE: OH/OPP Kayla Jones (Houston Hurricanes) RHODE ISLAND: MB Havyn Rolle (City) RUTGERS: OH/OPP Ema Grubanov (Serbia) NORTH DAKOTA: MB/OPP Vanessa Imoh (Surfside) TENNESSEE CHATTANOOGA: OPP Destiny Wiggins (Crossfire) LAMAR: MB Ashlyn Gamble (Alabama Performance) SOUTH DAKOTA STATE: L Meghan Roggenkamp (Northern Lights) TUSCULUM: S Audrey Tribble (Mid Tn) MCKENDREE: OH Paige Parant (Alabama Performance)     2025 MARYLAND: S/Opp Nikki Tawil (Sunshine) CENTRAL MISSOURI: MB Bria Dawson (PVA) CENTRAL FLORIDA: OH Addy Cook (Club GSL) ORAL ROBERTS: L Julia Angert (NOVA) BYU: S Grace Fredrick (Club GSL) TEXAS STATE: OH/MB Isabella Andrews (SA Juniors) PRAIRIE VIEW A&M: S Kenedy Massie (Houston Juniors) TULANE: OH Lauryn Mack (TAV) COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON: MB Makena Parthen (Colorado Juniors) ARMY: MB/OPP Kennedy Jones (AVA) NORTHERN IOWA: L Sophie Buysse (Iowa Rockets) IONA: S Ava Reding (APV) WESTERN ILLINOIS: OH/DS Caroline Clayton (Dynasty) CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE: OH Raegan Richardson (AZ Sky) KENNESAW STATE: OH Abby Kaminski (Boiler Jrs) STANFORD: MB Erika Sayer (Colorado Juniors) STANFORD: L/OH Spencer Etzler (Munciana) BELMONT: MB Erin McMullen (Tribe) PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE: OH Emma McHatten (MOD) CAMPBELL: OH Ella Duong (Vision) BINGHAMTON: OPP Maya Coblentz-Brown (A4) UNC ASHEVILLE: MB Cadence Nichols (A5 Chattanooga) DELAWARE STATE: L Kira DeVrieze (Triangle) MIAMI: S Billie Reiter (Milwaukee Sting) DAYTON: MB Isabel Simmons (Sanford Sports Academy) WAKE FOREST: MB Kelis Hawkins (Forza1 North) WEST GEORGIA: S Addy Franz (Tri-State Elite) WEST GEORGIA: L Olivia Kremer (Nebraska Elite) VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH: OH/DS Lannah Price (JoCo Volleyball) MCNEESE STATE: L Summer Anderson (PVA) TEXAS SAN ANTONIO: L Keelea Alexander (Drive Nation) GEORGE MASON: OPP/OH Kiera Hamilton (Club Cactus) DUQUESNE: L Alexa Flowers (A5) BUFFALO: S/OPP Maddie Mitchell (MAVS KC) EASTERN KENTUCKY: L Cassidy Trahan (Pittsburgh Elite) COLGATE: S/OPP Jordyn Moore (Excel) WESTERN CAROLINA: MB Tatum Sharp (NORCO) DAVIDSON: OH/OPP Ariyana Johnson (Tsunami) SOUTHERN INDIANA: S Aysa Thomas (The Academy) PENN: MB Haley Kerstetter (Skyline) WAKE FOREST: OPP Sadie Poeck (Circle City) DARTMOUTH: S Julia York (MOD) WYOMING: MB Anna Williams (Aspire) CITADEL: L KK Domek (Drive Nation) MOUNT OLIVE: S Aly Dolan (Colorado VBA) GEORGIA COLLEGE & STATE: MB Emersyn Mullvain (M2) TEXAS TYLER: OH Sydney Atkinson (1United) INDIANA STATE: MB Sydney King (Mid Tn) CENTRAL FLORIDA: L Reese Moore (Tennessee Performance)     TRANSFERS CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE: TR OH Hailey Brockway (Illinois State/Dakine) CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE: TR OH/MB Amaris Smith (Long Island/Colorado Juniors) CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE: S Katie Kolar (West Virginia/OK Charge) TENNESSEE: TR OH Eryn Jones (TCU/AZ REV) ILLINOIS STATE: TR S Mekaila Aupiu (UTSA/Houston Skyline) SOUTH FLORIDA: TR OH/OPP Ally Cavanaugh (Georgia/OTVA Jacksonville) NORTHWESTERN: TR OH Lily Wagner (Liberty/MKE Sting) MICHIGAN STATE: TR OH Akasha Anderson (Auburn/Virginia Elite) MIAMI OH: TR L Anna McClure (Ohio State/Illini Elite) MIAMI OH: TR OH Ava Francis (Virginia Tech/Elite VBTC) TENNESSEE CHATTANOOGA: TR OH Breanah Rives (Missouri State/Florida Gulfside) VIRGINIA: TR MB Kate Dean (Eastern Illinois/Illini Elite) FLORIDA ATLANTIC: TR OH/OPP Kayla Richardson (Saint Louis/TAV Houston) TEXAS: TR MB Soah Franklin (Columbia/Sunshine) TARLETON STATE: TR OH/DS Courtney Carter (Louisiana Tech/Woodlands Revolution) SETON HALL: TR OH Reagan Merk (San Diego State) MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY: GR MB Abby Erickson (Toledo/Elite VBTC) MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY: GR OPP Ramonni Cook (Pacific) WICHITA STATE: MB Sarah Barham (Wofford/Piedmont VBC) WEST VIRGINIA: TR MB Laila Ibrahim (Coppin State) BAYLOR: GR OH Jennifer Bolden (Howard/Mizuno Long Beach) NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY: GR OH Ilayda Dincer (Temple/Arkansas State/Turkey) LSU: TR MB Rumur Rouille (Long Island/Zona VBC) VANDERBILT: TR L Elli Kinney (College of Charleston/K2 Volleyball Club) ILLINOIS: TR OH Averie Hernandez (Northwestern/Illini Elite) SOUTH DAKOTA STATE: TR OH Finley Westover (Western Illinois/Ultimate) JACKSONVLLE: TR OPP Jamie Seward (Austin Peay/North Pacific Juniors) MISSISSIPPI STATE: GR MB Kennedy Davis (Western Illinois/Tennessee State/Rockwood Thunder) TCU: TR MB Alexis Roberson (LSU/Houston Juniors) ARIZONA: TR OPP Amanda DeWitt (South Florida/Tribe) KANSAS STATE: GR L Ella Larkin (LSU Beach) KENT STATE: GR S Chelsea Harvey (Tulane/Rutgers/East Coast Power) WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE: TR OH/L Hallie Cook (UNC Greensboro/417 Juniors) INDIANA STATE: TR S Emily Weber (Illinois State/The Academy) UTAH TECH: TR S Ioana Asiata (Weber State/Club V) COLGATE: TR S Deren Cukur (Georgia Tech/Turkey) COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON: TR L Olivia Angell (Virginia Tech/Tennessee Performance) BETHUNE-COOKMAN: TR OH/OPP Jasmine Robinson (Florida A&M/Jacksonville Juniors ) LMU: TR MB Kaitlyn Evans (American) MARSHALL: TR L Kenzie Schoenhardt (Arizona/AZ East Valley) SYRACUSE: TR OPP Sara Wasiakowska (Temple/Poland) TENNESSEE STATE: TR OH Ozge Tan (Dodge City CC/Lindenwood/Turkey) MISSOURI: TR L Kiaraliz Perez (Miami Dade College/UTRGV)     BOY’S 2024 WITTENBERG: OH Christian Berling (Premier Academy)    

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Commitments & Signings Week of May 3-9

May 13, 2024

Congrats to all! Corrections? Questions? Additions? Email christi@vballrecruiter.com or DM on Social Media @vballphil   2024 SIENA: S/DS Ma’ila Stephens (Maunalani 808) ARKANSAS PINE BLUFF: OH/DS Haley Reeves (Drive Nation) GEORGIA STATE: L Hady Pickard (A5) SAN JOSE STATE: L Katie O’Sullivan (NorCal) DENVER: S Ilayda Eren (Turkey) NAPA VALLEY COLLEGE: OH Helena White (208 Volleyball) BIG BEND CC: OH Jillian Russworm (208 Volleyball) NORTHWEST NAZARENE: OPP Maddie Cheney (208 Volleyball) CENTRAL COLLEGE: L Sophia Pellegrini (1st Alliance) CAL LUTHERAN: L Alexis Holloway (LAVA North) CAL LUTHERAN: S Reese Balagot (Balboa Bay) ALMA COLLEGE: S Brynn Wilson (Five:1) WARNER PACIFIC: L Reagan Slyter (Oregon Premier) CHAPMAN: MB Ava Bradbury (Sudden Impact)   2025 ANGELO STATE: OH/MB Mary Johnson (TEXSTAR) STANFORD: S Logan Parks (MAVS KC) UNC ASHEVILLE: OH Addie Brookbank (Sports Performance) AIR FORCE: L Sophie Bridges (TAV) AIR FORCE: OH/OPP Zariah McFadden (San Antonio Juniors) AIR FORCE: S Sam Pope (Club Sand) MEMPHIS: MB Bri Washington (Paramount) IONA: OH Gabby Taylor (Beach Elite) NORTHERN COLORADO: OH Leila Ballard (Legacy CA) MURRAY STATE: L Samantha Nelson (SKEVA) UC IRVINE: OH Izzy Romero (Vision) PORTLAND STATE: MB Katie Brewer (North Pacific Juniors) FAIRFIELD: L Nicole Macalintal (Vision) UT SAN ANTONIO: L Raegan Ramirez (Austin Skyline) AMERICAN: S Lexie Richards (Wave) SETON HALL: MB Kennedy Horn (Boiler Juniors) VALPARAISO: OH Keira Lucas (Circle City) LOYOLA CHICAGO: OH/DS Leyna Nguyen (Vision) ARMY:  OH/MB Sophia Pursley (Sports Performance) WINTHROP: OH/DS Trabrece Marbley (Houston Juniors) SAINT FRANCIS: MB/OH Grace Larrivee (Masters VBA) HAWAII: L Kahea Moriwaki (Ku’ikahi) TENNESSEE TECH: MB Jordyn Milhouse (Lower Alabama) HOLY CROSS: L Elizabeth Hall (MOD) INDIANA STATE: MB Ava Robart (H2) FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON: S Isabella Scarfone (Arizona Sky) NORTH CAROLINA: S Sienna Cozza (Revolution) LOUISIANA: S/OPP Rhyan Miciotto (Cajun Elite) NEW MEXICO: S/OPP Addi France (Arizona Sky) WESTERN CAROLINA: MB/OH Abbie Willis (Performance VBA) WESTERN CAROLINA: L Elise Gurley (Triangle) FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL: L Natalie Powers (Milwaukee Sting) WILLIAM SMITH: L Lily Wittgraefe (Carolina Juniors) US MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY: OH Morgan Vanvoorhis (Arete) SALVE REGINA: S Saige Freitas  (Lockdown VBC)     TRANSFERS WASHINGTON STATE: TR OH Taryn Vrieling (Idaho/CRU) INDIANA: GR OH Delaynie Maple (USC Beach/Wave) USC: GR OH/DS Grae Gosnell (Indiana/Carolina Rogue) SOUTH CAROLINA: TR MB Anna Wilson (High Point/Halton) MINNESOTA: TR L Kate Thibault (Oregon/MN Select) GEORGIA: TR MB Kendal Kemp (Auburn/Northern Lights) TROY: GR S Jordan Sinness (Auburn/Top Select) UT SAN ANTONIO: TR S Annika Sokol (Central Florida/Colorado Juniors ) MISSISSIPPI STATE: TR OH/MB Arianna Beckham (Florida Atlantic/Wellington  VBA) SOUTH DAKOTA: GR OPP Cheyenne Hlady (Youngstown State/UTSA/Pakmen) ILLINOIS: TR S Vivian Campbell  (Cincinnati/1st Alliance) CHICAGO: GR MB Peyton Minyard (Boston College/TAV)     BEACH 2024 BARRY: Ellie Madrigal (1st Alliance)    

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Commitments & Signings Week of April 26-May 2

May 8, 2024

Congrats to all! Corrections? Questions? Additions? Email christi@vballrecruiter.com or DM on Social Media @vballphil   2024 DEPAUW: OH Addison Hooker (MOD) ROGER WILLIAMS: S Olivia Robinson (Dynamite) LA SIERRA: DS Kiana Merrill (951 Elite) MCDANIEL: L Natalia Johnson (Metro) HOFSTRA: MB Gabrielle Hardy (Metro) SHEPHARD: MB/OH Jasmine Sires (Metro) AQUINAS COLLEGE: OH/DS Sarah Curtis (Legacy) DALLAS COLLEGE NORTH LAKE: S Cameron Brouhard (Texas Image) GEORGIA STATE: MB Kamryn Itzen (AZ Storm) WASHINGTON: OH Addy Benefield (Surfside) COLORADO: MB Maria Spławska (Poland) LOUISIANA MONROE: L Camryn Kimes (Houston Skyline) RIDER: MB Abbey Sullivan (Sky High) JACKSONVILLE: MB Amina Dervisevi (MOD) GARDNER WEBBB: OH/OPP Isabel Sandstrum (Gardner-Webb) IOWA: OH/OPP Hallie Steponaitis (MOD) IOWA: MB Aleksandra Stojanovic (Serbia) KENNESAW STATE: MB Elayna Sonnenberg (Premier Academy) SOUTHERN UTAH: S Nalani Muniz (Coast) SWARTHMORE COLLEGE: RS Keira Miles (Coast) SOUTHEASTERN: MB Emma Reed (San Gabriel Elite) CHAPMAN: MB Ava Bradbury (Sudden Impact) PASADENA CC: OH Emma Santa Ana (Club Koa)   2025 SOUTH DAKOTA: Ella Rogers (Six Pack) MOUNT OLIVE: MB Bayli Bryan (Triad United) FRESNO STATE: MB Addison Williams (Legacy) CORNELL: S Mikayla Gray (Roots VBC) PORTLAND STATE: MB Brenna Coffman (Front Range) TRINITY COLLEGE CT: OH Sarah Jeremias (Metro) MID AMERICA: OH Sydni Gardner (Ka Ulukoa) NEBRASKA: MB Manaia Ogbechie (Sports Academy) CAL STATE FULLERTON: MB/OPP Layla Moore (Mizuno Long Beach) NORTHERN ILLINOIS: OH/OPP Eva Finnessy (Milwaukee Sting) MONTANA: L/DS Maddie Sanderson (Colorado Juniors) SAM HOUSTON STATE: OH Chloe Monson (San Antonio Force) EAST CAROLINA: L Allison Butrum (Alamo) FAIRFIELD: OH Ella Paniagua (Seal Beach) IONA: OH Emma Koceja (Milwaukee Sting) IONA: MB/OH Olivia Elliott (No Name Volleyball) PURDUE FORT WAYNE: S Lili Smith (MiElite) SAINT LOUIS: OH/OPP Tamia Maddox (Adversity) CLEVELAND STATE: OH Bryn VanVleet (The Academy) MEMPHIS: OH Sydney Buchanan (1st Alliance) SETON HALL: OH Sadie Reich (Sportime) SETON HALL:  MB Alex Rasmussen (VCNebraska) BUCKNELL: OH Klea Tarja (Forza1) RIDER: OH/OPP Madison Daley (FC Elite) RIDER: L Carly Allen (Niagara Frontier) SAMFORD: S Tatelyn Brandsma (Colorado Juniors) ST. THOMAS: MB Reilly Kurth (MN Select) ALABAMA: L Ryelle Rondo (KIVA) AUSTIN PEAY: OH Remmi Cooke (Lexington United) WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE: L Braylin Bosetski (FC Elite) WRIGHT STATE: OH/DS Elissa Furlan (Club Fusion) YOUNGSTOWN STATE: L Kennedy Dawson (MAVA) UTAH: MB/OPP Katelynn Field (Club GSL) NORTHERN IOWA: MB Grace Hannam (Six Pack) DUQUESNE: MB Kaylie Baumgart (Pittsburgh Elite) LINCOLN MEMORIAL: OH Kaytlin Johnson (TK Volleyball) TEXAS SAN ANTONIO: OH Taylor Gaines (Austin Juniors) LAMAR: L Cecilia Bustamante (Texas Performance) ALABAMA: OH Maggie Kyriakides (Club Savannah) EAST TENNESSEE STATE: S Bailey Gohlke (Northern Lights) TEXAS ARLINGTON: OH/OPP Lily Davidson (CMASS) STONEHILL COLLEGE: OH Emaline Ealey (United Volleyball Club of the Rockies) WESTMONT: OH Avery Merritt (Sudden Impact)     TRANSFERS EASTERN NEW MEXICO: TR L Imahni Brown (Frank Phillips College/Wolfpack ) WESTMINISTER COLLEGE: TR OH Apiline White (Frank Phillips College/High Country) ORAL ROBERTS: TR S Farah Ezz (Frank Phillips College/Egypt) TOWSON: TR S/DS Izzy Schauer  (Belmont/Milwaukee Sting) MCNEESE STATE: GR OH Taylor Thomas (Jacksonville State/Louisiana Monroe/Texas Pistols)  

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Commitments & Signings Week of April 19-25

April 29, 2024

Congrats to all! Corrections? Questions? Additions? Email christi@vballrecruiter.com or DM on Social Media @vballphil   2024 MORGAN STATE: MB Piper Newton (MAVS KC) MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE: OH Jaelyn Stewart (Columbia VBA) TENNESSEE CHATTANOOGA: OH Gracie Rose (A5) NEWBERRY COLLEGE: OH Alexa Dos Santos (Carolina Juniors) LAMAR: L Keeley Nellis (Carolina Rogue) SAINT PETERS: L Lagean Colón Rodriguez VIRGINIA TECH: MB Layla Collins (1st Alliance) GEORGIA STATE: S Alyssa Cadavid (Tribe) WESTERN CONNECTICUT: S Arianna LaPointe (Tribe) MIAMI DADE COLLEGE: MB Emelee Lopez (Tribe) CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE: OH Kyleigh Moore (Forza1) NEBRASKA OMAHA: S Julia Owens (Aspire) EASTERN MICHIGAN: L Bella Demers (Toledo VBC) NORTH DAKOTA: OPP Cala Cooper (Club V) NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS: S Francesca Carbone (Muscle VBC) SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE: OPP Laila Wheaton (Excel) LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY: OH/DS Maggie Hahnke (FC Elite) FLORIDA NATIONAL: L Jaylin Garcia (Boomers) NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE: MB Chloee Hayes (Iowa Power Plex) MCDANIEL COLLEGE: L Natalia Johnson (Metro) QUINNIPIAC: L Carola Negron (OTVA Orlando) FRESNO CC: S/OH Lusa Andrews UNC ASHEVILLE: MB Alise Evans (Legacy) WASHINGTON STATE: MB Breccan Scheck (Adversity) MONTEVALLO: OH Nikol Antova (A5) POLK STATE COLLEGE: MB Deyja Tshibangu (Team Kiwi)     2025 YALE: OPP Naya Salfiti (Skyline) WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE: MB Josie Noble (Rise Academy) TEXAS A&M CORPUS CHRISTI: OPP Tatum Mason (San Antonio Force) PRINCETON: OPP Taylor Clarke (Skyline) COASTAL CAROLINA: OH/OPP Julia Rose Rivera (Miami Hype) PENN STATE: L Ava Jurevicius (VCNebraska) ST JOHNS: OPP Kendall White (A5) SOUTH CAROLINA: OH/OPP Payton Whalen (AZ REV) NEVADA: OH Alexa Ham (Vegas United) NEVADA: OH Ellie Thurman (Vegas United) ARMY: OH/DS Hannah Hankerson (OTVA Tampa) FLORIDA ATLANTIC: OH Kierstin Bevelle (OTVA Orlando) BOWLING GREEN: MB Kendall Williams (Legacy) MARIST: S Caelyn Dumas (AVA) SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: L Julia Laidig ( VC United) ALABAMA BIRMINGHAM: S/DS Riley Lovell (United) FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON: S Regan Tanner (Carolina Advantage) ABILENE CHRISTIAN: OH/OPP Hadlee Welch (Southwest) COLUMBIA: L Victoria Gao (WVBA) CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE: L Saniyah Sobers (Rancho Valley) NAVY: MB Ellen Gundlach (MOD) CITADEL: OPP Jordyn Sims (AVA) OLE MISS: OH Annabelle DeJager (NORCO) SACRAMENTO STATE: OH/DS Keonahi’ilani Solaita (Forza1 North) SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA: MB Gracie Brown (501 Volley) ST MARYS COLLEGE: OH Miley Thunstrom (Forza1) OREGON STATE: MB Taray Tela (Club V) NEW HAVEN: L Alejandra Mejia (Wildfire VBA) KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN: OH Emma Steed (USJVA) VANGUARD: DS/S Julia Ringenberg (Nebraska Elite) SAN FRANCISCO STATE: S/OPP Melanie Hewlett (Forza1)     TRANSFERS COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON: GR MB Allie Holland (Penn State/Elite VBTC) MISSISSIPPI STATE: TR OH Mele Corral-Blagojevich (Oklahoma/Mizuno Long Beach) CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE: TR S/DS Jan Marie Duhaylungsod (Davidson/Dig This) UC RIVERSIDE: TR OH Andrea Brewer (Mt. Sac) NORTHEASTERN: TR MB Georgia Stavrinides (Duke/Cyprus) MAYVILLE STATE: TR S Brooke Meyer (Minnesota North College Itasca)     BEACH 2025 JACKSONVILLE: Emma Richey (Premier Beach)   BOYS 2024 BARRY: S Slater Vach (Winter Park)    

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