Christine Phillips

One of the standout aspects that brought immense enjoyment during the last few days of the USAV Girls National Championships for ages 14-15 was the level of competition. The 14 and 15 Open divisions featured loaded fields, but the same could be said for the 14-15 National-Patriot divisions and numerous other teams in attendance. It was truly impressive to witness the incredible talent and skill exhibited by so many young girls who were absolutely dominating the court. Their passion and determination to excel in the sport of volleyball was inspiring and it was a testament to the bright future of the game. Among the teams that caught my attention every time I walked by was Mauloa 15 Green. They stood out with their scrappy and powerful style of play. Their determination and tenacity on the court demanded attention, making them a captivating team to watch. One match that I truly enjoyed watching was the championship match between 1st Alliance 15 Gold and MKE Sting 15 Gold in the 15 National Division. It was awesome to witness the fierce competition on both sides, as the pins swung with fiery intensity. The liberos’ relentless defense and the relentless offensive attacks from both teams added to the excitement. With both teams employing a 5-1 system and their setters playing all the way around, the match offered a unique dynamic that showcased the versatility and skill of the players. The presence of dominant middle blockers creating impactful plays added an extra layer of excitement to the game.  Throughout the day, there were a few players who truly stood out and left a lasting impression. One such player was Olivia Henry, an exceptional outside hitter from ASEVC 15 Premier. Her ability to effortlessly hit over the block showcased her incredible power and skill. Another athlete who caught my attention was Marlee Sivak from MKE Sting 15 Gold. Her fierce swings on the outside were relentless. Two more remarkable athletes that come to mind from the 14s are Corina Barrera, a six-rotation outside hitter from STVA 14 Mizuno, and Kristen Sheehy, a formidable middle blocker from AZ REV 14 Premier. Barrera’s versatility and skills as an outside hitter were truly impressive, as she consistently showcased her ability to contribute in all areas of the game. On the other hand, Sheehy’s imposing presence at the net with her massive blocks made her a force to be reckoned with.  DAY 4 SHOW STOPPERS  Lundin Leitch S Surfside 14 Loriann: One word, SPITFIRE. Everytime I watched this squad Leitch was running down balls off the court. She was running a 5-1 and was undersized. That didn’t stop her.  Lillie Duitsman OH Club One AZ 14Platinum: Duitsman is a six-rotation outside who was providing great offense but it was her defense that caught my attention.  Hope Erdman MB Tejas 14 Black Marco: Erdman was taking big swings in the middle and on the right. She brought a ton of fire to her squad.  Corina Barrera OH STVA 14 Mizuno: Barrera, like I mentioned above, was doing it all well. She has a no-fear attitude on the court.  Saniya Reynolds MB HJV 14 ELITE: Reynolds showed so much upside and is someone to keep tabs on as she continues to develop. She was making herself known by getting her hands on lots of balls. Korynn Mayo OH UNITED 14’s Evren: Mayo plays with lots of energy and a high spirit. She has a good arm and is fearless, as she keeps coming at defenses time and time again. Aleigha Zollicoffee MB KC Power 14 Black: While Zollicoffee might not be as tall as some middles, she brings a level of physicality to the court that is impressive. Alexa Espin MB/RS Miami Hype 14N Nekane: Espin is quick off the ground with a quick arm swing that beats defenses on the reg.  Kristen Sheehy MB AZ REV 14 Premier: Sheehy is both a offensive and defensive threat on the court. She can pound balls in the middle.  Lara Matta OH Tampa North 15 Black: Matta is a wirey outside with a nice bounce and swing. She’s a six-rotation threat.  Olivia Henry OH ASEVC 15 Premier: Henry was literally hitting over blocks. And what is truly scary is she is playing up a division.  Piper Batie OH Ozark Juniors 15 Elite: Batie has a big arm and hits with a heavy hand. She smacked a few balls down with authority.  Kaia Ciszewski OH Tstreet 15-Curtis: Ciszewski is a six-rotation outside with strong ball control skills. She sees the court well and has a variety of shots to throw at defenses.  Ashlyn Seay OH Drive Nation 15-Red: Seay was letting loose on balls for impressive kills. She was also steady in serve receive. Macy McAmis L Jupiter Elite 15E: McAmis is a gritty libero who owns the back row. She’s a sound passer and scrappy on defense.  Frankie Jones MB Sunshine 15 Westside: Jones is an athletic middle who moves well. She has a quick leap and nice arm that makes her a scoring threat on in-system passes.  Chloe Garcia S/RS 305 15 Alan: Garcia is an up-and-coming prospect and someone to keep tabs on. She’s an athletic setter who gets to the ball and sets with consistency and accuracy. She also a strong attacker with a solid arm. Kiana Johnson L OJVA 15-1 Gold: Johnson helps hold down serve receive with her consistent passing. She also does well making tough defensive plays. Sadie Snyder OH AZ REV 15 Premier: A go-to on the left, Synder carries a large offensive load. She has a good arm and a strong knack for scoring to help pace the offense. Kelly Valdez L Mauloa 15’s Green Mauloa: Valdez literally was “nails” for passing. She is also quick on her feet and scrappy to boot.  Ava McBride OH/RS Actyve 15-Black JD: McBride is a dynamic attacker. She scores well from the pins. And her line shot is quite impressive.  Simone Searles OH A5 15 Bob: Searles brings a bit of physicality to the lineup. She’s a strong hitter who can unleash big kills at times. Mia Crowley OH/RS TAV Houston 15 Adidas:

Entering the third day of the USAV Girls Junior National Championships, one is immediately immersed in an atmosphere of fierce competition and electric energy. Teams are fighting relentlessly for a spot in the coveted gold bracket which sets up an electric environment. Friday, across all divisions, the level of intensity knew no bounds. From the powerful hitters to the defenders displaying unwavering tenacity, the relentless display of skill and passion made every match thrilling to watch.  In a crossover matchup, WPVC 14 Armour Black faced off against 1United 14N Bill. With both teams leaving it all on the court, the battle was an intense back-and-forth affair. Ultimately, WPVC emerged victorious after a hard-fought three-set match 23-25, 25-17, 15-5. Isabel Incinelli was a major factor in her team’s hard fought win.  In a crossover match between Milwaulkee Sting 15 Gold and Jupiter Elite 15E, libero Cassidy Bruns of Milwaulkee Sting owned the back court with her sensational performance. Her defensive prowess and energy were a joy to watch.  As the day unfolded, surprising upsets occurred, reminding us of the unpredictable nature of the game. Who’s ready for Day 4?!  DAY 3 SHOW STOPPERS Jaiden Harris OH Areté 14 Navy Telos: Harris was a lot of fun to watch. She was swinging everywhere with zero fear and coming up big.  Camryn Corso OH 1United 14N Bill: Corso, a six-rotation outside hitter, was swinging well everywhere on the court.  Isabel Incinelli MB WPVC 14 Armour Black: Incinelli is a huge factor on the court. She is a wall defensively at the net while offensively can hammer in the middle.  Lucy Ripley MB FC Elite 14 Navy: This is my first time seeing Ripley play and I was impressed with her court presence in the middle. She is a big swinger for her squad. Kylee Mayes L NORCO Black 14-1: Mayes is a scrappy libero who can read the ball incredibly well. She is also fast with no fear.  Kaelyn Bjorklund S/RS  Northern Lights 14-1: She can set on the move as well and does a nice job of connecting with all her hitters. She also is an offensive weapon in the front row.  Taylor Harrington MB Paramount VBC 14’s: Harrington is an imposing presence at the net and will make teams pay if the pass or set is too tight as she touches everything.  Allyn Hilt OH Surfside 14 Loriann: Hilt was bringing the fire and heat on the outside when I was watching.  Camille Csernik OH TX LEGACY 14 ELITE: Csernik was getting after it with her attack. She has a great jump with a fluid swing.  Makenna Sanders OH Premier Nebraska 14 Black: Sanders has a cannon for an arm. She is fluid and a huge threat on the outside.  Sarah Hickman RS HJV 15 ELITE: Hickman is a big weapon across the front row. She provides a punch with her scoring and blocking. Sydney Clark OH Areté 15 Navy Telos: Clark, an undersized outside hitter, is powerful and fearless. It’s a great combination, as she gets up well too and lets it rip whether front or back row. Emerson Boyd S/RS Areté 15 Navy Telos: Boyd showed what she can bring to a lineup with her setting and hitting abilities. She was delivering with consistent location when setting. Cassidy Bruns  L MKE Sting 15 Gold Sting: Bruns was playing lights out defense. She was literally everywhere on the court.   Ryea Jackson MB Drive Nation 15-Red: Jackson finds ways to score and also comes up with massive blocks.  Jordan Valentine OH 1United 15N Dylan: Valentine is a firecracker on the court. She also brings the heat and is aggressive with her attacks. Ellah Derrer MB Iowa Select 15 Mizuno: Derrer was a wall defensively for her squad. She was touching lots of swings and giving her defenders chances to make plays behind her.  Sophia Towle OH COAST 15-1:  Towle is a good hitter with a good arm and can score consistently. Emerson Jones MB MADFROG 15’S N BLACK: Jones can put up a sound block and give attackers trouble with it. She was also packing a punch offensively.  Makenna Hertless MB STVA 15 Mizuno: Hertless is quick and moves very well. She carries a good arm and proved to be a consistent, reliable scorer when called upon. Jenna Thedford  L HOU STELLAR 15 ELITE: Thedford is a defensive leader. She was getting her hands on a lot of balls and helping keep rallies alive.  Mollie VanDeusen S JJVA 15 Teal: VanDeusen, setting a 5-1, was on point and steady with her play. She was running the offense very well. Britni Silver OH ECJVC 15 National: Silver is one to keep an eye on as she continues to develop. She was taking aggressive swings and showcasing a quick arm that was lighting defenses up. Camille Huff MB LAV 15 National Black: Huff makes an impact on both sides with her scoring and blocking. LK LaMonica S A5 15-2 Victor: LaMonica did well in her roles as the back row setter. She was locating with consistency and making defensive plays as well. She’s a vocal leader too. Lilly Boatner RS TAV 15 Blue: Boatner was taking aggressive swings, putting the heat on her swings and scoring in clutch moments.  Sofia Guerrero-Wilson MB A5 15-Bob: Guerrero-Wilson was giving defenses something to think about with her ability to run the slide effectively. She also has a high reach when attacking in the middle.  Olivia Branum S OP2 15-1: Branum is a fluid, smooth setter who can run tempo on any set.  Chalei Reid OH Mauloa 15’s Green: Reid is an athletic outside who hits a heavy and aggressive ball consistently.

Legacy 13-1 Adidas outlasted Elevation 13 SJ to capture the 13 Open gold medal at the USAV Girls Junior National Championship while A5 12-LA swept EXCEL 12 National Red in the 12 National gold-medal match. You can read all about their performance and the grittiness displayed by the champs. We also released our Day 4 Show Stoppers.  Last but not least, we are proud to announce the vballrecruiter.com All-Tournament Team, comprising the finest young athletes from the 13 Open and 12 National divisions. Additionally, I have included a new division called “Scrappers,” as an honorable mention for the many talented young players who deserve recognition for their outstanding performances. I was blown away by the skill and determination of all the athletes I watched, and it was an incredibly tough decision to narrow down our selections. Nevertheless, we are thrilled to honor the following young players for their hard work, dedication and exceptional talent.  I would like to add a small note that I included one exceptional athlete from the 12 USA division in the Scrappers category. This athlete was simply outstanding throughout the entire event, and I felt it was important to give her recognition as one to watch in the future.  Without further ado we are proud to present the vballrecruiter.com USAV 12 and 13s All Tournament-Teams!  vballrecruiter.com USAV 12 & 13’s ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAMS 13s OUTSIDES Lia Ray Tribe 13 Elite Cardinal Baylee Wilson COAST 13-1 Maya Ogbogu Madfrog 13 Green Bethany Benjamin A5 13 Karen MIDDLES Sarah Albers HPSTL 13 Royal Sadie Ellis Elevation 13 S J Lexi Coleman Legacy 13-1 ADIDAS MIDDLE/RIGHT SIDE Gillian Pfeiffer HPSTL 13 Royal Avery Brannon Elevation 13 S J RIGHT SIDES Sarah Floyd TAV 13 Black SETTERS Kelsey Green Elevation 13 S J Charlee Groninger Circle City 13 Purple Alice Burgett COAST 13-1 SETTER/RIGHT SIDES Kaelyn Easton Legacy 13-1 ADIDAS Aleyna Bramschreiber Madfrog 13 Green LIBEROS Brynli Burgess Madfrog 13 Green Ashlyn Pelon Legacy 13-1 ADIDAS Addyson Wolfer Elevation 13 S J SCRAPPERS Emilie LaSala OH COAST 13-1 Cadence Talaga OH Mizuno Long Beach 13 Rockstar Leah Stickney OH A5 13 Karen Sophia Sturdy S/RS Dynasty 13 Black Molly Monday S/RS OT 13 T Tabitha Olivia Perimeter OH TAV 13 Black Natalia Marciante OH Tribe 13 Elite Cardinal Katy Mcgough OH Excel 13 Red *** 12s OUTSIDES Kari Knotts A5 12-LA Mary-Christine Crutcher EXCEL 12 National Red Skye Lincoln EXCEL 12 National Red Macurdy Harden A5 12-LA Maveti Faumuina Miz LB 12 Rockstar Nariah Johnson Coast 12-1 MIDDLES Madison Middleton A5 12-LA Gia Stokes A5 12-LA Lily Vandeweghe Mizuno Long Beach 12 Rockstar Lucie Amonett OT 12 T Kesha Danaya Petkova Rockwood Thunder 12 Elite Liberty Badorek Tstreet 12-Kaila  SETTERS Anna Lukas EXCEL 12 National Red Gabriella Fiori EXCEL 12 National Red Delaney Holder S Miz LB 12 Rockstar Sophie Holt A5 12-LA SETTER/RIGHT SIDES Olivia Hayden A5 12-LA Trynity Alsaid Madfrog 12 Green Julia Middleton Circle City 12 Purple LIBEROS Collins Alonzo Madfrog 12 Green Karla Medina Tstreet 12-Kaila  Peyton Robinson A5 12-LA SCRAPPERS Brylie Milo OH KC Power 12 Black Anna Aquino Machado GVA/MIZUNO 12U Dark Blue Milan Tallman RS A5 12-LA Abby McCrory OH Circle City 12 Purple Reese Canada OH Boiler Jrs 121E Gold

In one word Day 3 was ELECTRIC. Talk about fiery wins and loaded upsets! So before I get sidetracked talking about crossover matches let’s start talking about the 11s division. 11 National The first four matches of the gold bracket were tight score wise! Three of the four went to three games and were only won by two points! The semifinals were both won in two setting up the finals match up of Elevation 11 Dawn vs Excel 11 Red. And for the most part you had two different style teams facing off. From the Ohio Valley Region this Elevation squad was filled with speed and two middle blockers who loved to crank on slides. And from the North Texas Region you had a never say die squad that didn’t make a ton of errors and served tough. In the end Excel 11 Red won the National title in two sets, 25-14, 25-23. Congrats Excel!  12 National The 12 National matches Friday were played with incredible passion and determination, delivering a mix of excitement, heartbreak and pure grit. Watching these young athletes put everything on the line was truly inspiring. With that being said here is your 12 National gold bracket matches for Saturday: EXCEL 12 National Red vs Circle City 12 Purple Tstreet 12-Kaila vs DYNASTY 12 Black A5 12-LA vs COAST 12-1 Miz LB 12 Rockstar vs KC Power 12 Black 13 Open I am absolutely blown away by the incredible performances this morning in 13 Open. One pool in particular I dubbed the “pool of death”. Madfrog 13 Green, TAV 13 Black and HPSTL 13 Royal put on a show in each match. All three matches were three-gamers and it came down to points. TAV 13 Black came out on top but Madfrog and HPSTL had to play a one set to 15 to see who else advanced. The energy both on and off the court was electric, and HPSTL pulled off the upset.  The challenge matches also were intense and the four teams advancing to the gold bracket all deserve a huge round of applause. And drum roll please … your 13 Open gold bracket matches: Elevation 13 S J vs COAST 13-1  Legacy 13-1 ADIDAS  vs Tribe 13 Elite Cardinal  *** DAY 3 SHOW STOPPERS Nicole Jacobson MB TAV 13 Black: Jacobson was coming up huge defensively for TAV. Olivia Permenter OH/RS TAV 13 Black: Permenter was bringing the heat on the pins. Her kills were coming in clutch in their “pool of death.”  Brynli Burgess L Madfrog 13 Green: Burgess, a 2029 athlete, was literally everywhere on the court. She is definitely one to watch continue to grow in the game.  Hayden Thomas MB Madfrog 13 Green: Thomas was another key element for her squad defensively. Sarah Albers MB HPSTL 13 Royal: Albers is a handful, to say the least. With her size and length, she can easily go over blocks or through blocks at will.  Gillian Pfeiffer MB/RS HPSTL 13 Royal: She’s such a tough cover with her length and size offensively and was a huge factor defensively.  Carina Buttrum L HPSTL 13 Royal: She covered the court well and did a nice job reading and digging to pick her squad up defensively.  Lia Ray OH Tribe 13 Elite Cardinal: Ray, who doubles as a beach superstar, uses her court IQ offensively incredibly well. She sees the opening and she takes it.  Natalia Marciante OH Tribe 13 Elite Cardinal: Marciante was taking aggressive, no-fear swings consistently on the court.  Addison Tucker L Excel 13 Red: Tucker was passing well out of serve receive and doing a nice job of digging balls. Marley Rogers RS Excel 13 Red: Rogers helps provide offense on the right side with her strong arm.  Sadie Ellis MB Elevation 13 S J: Ellis gets up quickly and was putting balls down to the floor.  Kelsey Green Elevation 13 S J: Green did well moving the ball around and getting her various hitters involved. She was also locating consistently. Jamie Carnes MB CJV 13 Ben: Carnes is an athletic middle who was making plays on both sides of the ball. She also moves well. Emilie LaSala  OH COAST 13-1: LaSala is an explosive hitter who can crush it. Her ability to tool blocks or bang it down makes it difficult on defenses to slow her down. Samantha Saba L COAST 13-1: Saba is a firecracker libero who was passing and defending with the best of them.  Carolina Delaney OH Absolute 13 Black: Delaney is a handful for opponents. She has nice range and did well finding the open spaces on the court. Amelia Knutson S  Absolute 13 Black: Knutson did well guiding the attack. She was locating well and showed strong hands dishing far cross court. Lucy Waleskowski S/RS NKYVC 13-1 Tsunami: Waleskowski brings her height to the front row as well as gives her squad another option on the right. Bonus she has great hands.  Kenadi Sieg L NKYVC 13-1 Tsunami: Sieg is a scrappy libero with high energy and she moves very well.  Haedyn Lynnes L DYNASTY 13 Black: Lynnes was owning the back row with her passing and defending. She reads and covers well and extends her share of rallies. Carley Ward OH Skyline 13 Royal: Ward is a go-to outside with a strong arm and can bring the heat with big kills at times to fire up her teammates. Audrey Utterback OH Circle City 13 Purple: What caught my the most on Utterback was her aggressive, fearless defensive play.  Kennedy Wilkinson L WAVE 13-Reily: Wilkinson anchored the back row and didn’t rattle against the onslaught of attackers she faced. She held it down with strong passing and many hustle plays. Daniela Nieves-Papaleo OH BORINQUEN COQUI 13-1F: Nieves-Papaleo is an undersized scrappy hitter who isn’t afraid to go right through blocks.  Payton Woodruff S Legacy 13-1 ADIDAS: Woodruff is a smooth disher with lots of potential. She has nice hands and consistent location and moves well too. Lexi Coleman OH Legacy 13-1 ADIDAS: Coleman is a go-to on the left for this squad and she provides her share of offense. Leeya Svendson MB East Side Blaze 13N:

Day 2 of the USA GJNC was jammed-packed full of action and excitement!  11 National The Gold bracket is set for Friday! Before we get there I want to say the crossover matches were a ton of fun to watch! Of course with wins comes heartbreaks BUT congrats to the teams vying for the title!  A few odds and ends: Madfrog 10 Green fought the entire time in their challenge bracket match but Legacy ended up winning in two sets, 25-23, 25-21. This is a squad full of superstars in the making and will be fun to watch progress over the years.  12 National This field of teams has pretty much stayed in sync with the incoming rankings. Friday’s matchups will start to bring some changes. This age group continues to impress with its depth in all positions. 13 Open Thursday was action-packed across the board in the pools! Wow. If you happen to walk by the 10A matches the courts were jammed packed with people watching the incredible match ups. My favorite one was the A5 13 Karen vs Madfrog 13 Green match. Heavy hitters, scrappy defense and walls at the net dominated the three-set Madfrog victory, 26-28, 25-11,15-8. And on a side note is that Excel 13 Red was the only squad in all the pools to go 5-0. Friday’s pools pit some heavyweight favorites against each other so it will definitely be action packed.  SHOW STOPPERS Sophie Frietch  L NKYVC 12-1 Tsunami: Frietch is the definition of a no-fear libero! She was soaring through the air and diving for every ball with reckless abandon.  Layna Wilkinson MB NKYVC 12-1 Tsunami: Wilkinson gets up and unloads, pressuring the defense with her aggressive and hard hitting. Mary Christine Crutcher OH Excel 12Red: Crutcher can really extend and let it fly. As she adds more strength and experience, watch out. She is a big-time scorer anywhere on the court. Skye Lincoln OH Excel 12Red: Lincoln, like Crutcher, can fly on the outside. Her fire she brings to the court is fun to watch.  Jenysis Solomua S/RS DaKine Warriors 12 Surf: Solomua is a glue piece in the lineup, setting and hitting. She is also strong with a great touch on the ball.  Kailey Lane L HPSTL 12 Royal: Lane passes dimes and covers the court incredibly well. Olivia Klinedinst MB Academy 12 Diamond: Klinedinst is such a factor in the middle with her length and athleticism. She will definitely continue to grow in the game.  Alexis Elsey MB Skyline 12 Royal: Elsey is an impactful blocker and brings her share of offense across the front. Trynity Alsaid S/RS Madfrog 12 Green: A dual threat on the court. She’s a leaper and attacks the block and defense with her aggressiveness. She’s also a strong setter.  Collins Alonzo L Madfrog 12 Green: Alonzo’s combination of smooth serve receive and scrappy defense were fun to watch on the court.  Dylan Wilson MB Alamo 12 Premier: Wilson is a big block at the net and will continue to grow in the game. She has a knack for attracting the ball defensively.  Mary Clayton MB Boss Cle 12-1: Clayton brings a much-needed presence to the front row. She attacks well in the middle and is a wall to get through defensively.  Jayla Green OH Premier Nebraska 12 Gold: Green is the definition of a scrappy outside hitter. No fear mixed with athleticism.  Reese Canada OH Boiler Jrs 121E Gold: Canada is a six-rotation outside and key part of the offense. She also passes well out of serve receive.  Rebecca Gaeta S Boiler Jrs 121E Gold: Gaeta runs a 5-1 smoothly and efficiently. She smooth setter with great hands. Baylee Wilson OH COAST 13-1: One thing that stood out right away watching Wilson attack is she is strong and smart. She has no problem hitting with pace and she was a reliable scoring option on the left. Alice Burgett S COAST 13-1: Burgett knows how to run the offense and she connects well with her hitters. And her hands are so smooth.  Jaelyn Jordan  S MAVS KC 13-1: Jordan has firm command of the offense. She’s smooth and does a great job of distributing the ball to her various hitters. Lexi Coleman MB Legacy 13-1 ADIDAS: Coleman is a menace to both defenses and offenses with her size and athleticism.  Kaelyn Easton S Legacy 13-1 ADIDAS: She’s a smooth disher who knows how to run an offense.  Katy Mcgough  OH Excel 13 Red: McGouch is a six-rotation outside with strong ball control skills. She sees the court well and has a variety of shots to throw at defenses.  Khloe Navarro OH Excel 13 Red: Navarro filling out the left side duo, Excel is never hurting for a front row attacker who can deliver on a consistent basis. She can let it fly and put away big kills too. Maya Ogbogu OH Madfrog 13 Green: Ogbogu is a difference maker on the left with her length and leap. She has no trouble banging balls.  Grace White MB Madfrog 13 Green: White is very energetic with a knack for scoring in the middle.  Aleyna Bramschreiber S/RS Madfrog 13 Green: Bramschreiber can hit, set, play balls out defense and bring the fire on the court consistently.  Charlee Groninger S Circle City 13 Purple: Groninger puts up a clean ball and puts her hitters in good positions. Stella Hamood L Circle City 13 Purple: Hamood is scrappy and covers well for touches and tips.  Meredith Abney  L A5 13 Karen: Abney is a gritty serve receive player. She was making plays in extending rallies and keeping her team in the point. Leah Stickney OH A5 13 Karen: Stickney passed steady and gave her team a reliable scoring option when she was front row. Cadence Talaga OH Mizuno Long Beach 13 Rockstar: Talaga always seems under control and she never appears to get rattled. She’s going to make the play in front of her, as well as a couple you don’t expect her to. Lyla Crowder MB  1United 13N Bill: Crowder has a big arm and is a defensive wall at the net.  Summer Guerrero OH 1United 13N Bill: Guerrero displayed