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We are in the process of updating our player rankings at vballrecruiter.com. We led with our initial player rankings back when we launched in March. After starting with the Class of 2023, we are continuing below with the Class of 2024. The free article is broken down into three parts. Part one features players whose rankings have changed since March. This includes players who have moved up from 3-stars to 4-stars and from 4-stars to 5-stars. The second part highlights players who have been added to the rankings who were not part of the initial list and now have a star ranking. The final part lists the remaining players who appear in our rankings. They are players who were already ranked and whose ranking did not change. While the article is free for all to view, we do not list the actual star rankings of any player. You’ll need a subscription in order to see those, plus gain access to everything we do from indoor, to beach, to boys. Let’s take a quick moment to share some background on the player rankings. We decided to use star rankings in similar fashion to the way they are used in sports like football and basketball. We went this route instead of using a numbered rankings system because we feel it’s easier to relate to and eliminates the minutiae of sorting through hundreds of players who are very similar in talent. For example, when releasing a list of top players from 1-100 there are only so many 5-star recruits. The football site 247Sports features just 32, 5-star recruits from each class. The Class of 2024 below contains 28 5-star recruits. The Class of 2024 has roughly 70 4-star recruits, while there are approximately 300 3-star recruits. Rather than debate the difference between a player being No. 17, No. 27 or No. 37, or No. 67, No. 77 or No. 87 we felt it was easier to relate to 3, 4 or 5-star rankings while also giving a more relatable context when it comes to recruiting classes. If a college program lands three 5-star recruits needless to say that’s an incredible class. Lastly, players are listed with the club they played for this past club season. We know some have made switches. Please email chris@vballrecruiter.com with any changes, corrections and/or updates. Club directors and club coaches are welcome to email with any players not appearing on the list who they feel should be considered for a star ranking. PLAYERS WHOSE RANKING CHANGED Alexis Maesch, RS, Circle City Alice Volpe, L/DS, HJV Ava Utterback, OH, Circle City Bailey Higgins, RS, OTVA Blaykli Bobik, OH, AZ Storm Brooklyn Tealer, OH, Gainesville Jrs Chelsea Sutton, MB, OTVA Claire Luoma, L/DS, MKE Sting Cymarah Gordon, RS, Momentous Elizabeth Tabeling, L/DS, NKYVC Emerson Sellman, OH, Metro Erin Debiec, S, Metro Faith Frame, L/DS, Premier Nebraska Gracie Morrow, OH, Shockwave Hannah Benjamin, OH, A5 Isabel Clark, OH, Momentous Janelle Green, S, KC Power Jenna Hanes, MB, Wave Kennedy Washington, MB, TAV Kiarrah Horne, OH, Triangle Kiylah Presley, MB, Paramount Lauren Lambert, OH, Skyline London Wijay, OH, Supernova Madison Maxwell, S/RS, Legacy (CA) Mallory Bohl, MB, Legacy Mia Tvrdy, MB, Premier Nebraska Molly Kate Patten, RS, A5 Nayelis Cabello, S/RS, Top Select Paityn Chapman, OH, Co Jrs Riley Whitlock, RS, Boiler Jrs Samantha Bowron, OH, Top Select Sarah Brodner, RS, High Tide Taylor Parks, S, OTVA Taylor Williams, OH, Vision *** PLAYERS ADDED TO RANKINGS Alivia Skidmore, OH, NKYVC Anaya Thrower, MB, Absolute Ava Shankle, MB, Drive Nation Avery Baughman, L/DS, Madfrog Brianna Hamilton, OH, Arete Claire Morrissey, RS, Rockwood Thunder Elisabeth Levick, S, OJVA Eva Dittmar, OH, EliteVBTC Faith Young, MB, Tri-State Fallon Stewart, OH, OTVA Fallyn Blotzer, OH, Forza North Hailey Heytvelt, MB, OJVA Halie McGinest, RS, Long Beach Halle Reiter, L/DS, OJVA Haylee LaFontaine, OH, Seal Beach Hayley Ogden, MB, Coast Heidi Devers, L/DS, Dynasty Jadyn Wilgus, MB, AJV Julia Kakkis, S/RS, Momentous Kamaluhia Garcia, RS, Ku’Ikahi Kelsey Niesen, L/DS, Tri-State Kendall Beshear, OH, SCVC Kennedy Osunsanmi, RS, Legacy Lauryn Johnson, OH, NPJ Lilliana Montes, MB, Temecula Viper Logan Tusher, S, Absolute Mackenzie Wager, RS, Union Michael Torkaman, L/DS, Vision Munachiso Mmuo, MB, EC Power Natalie Depaula, S/RS, Tribe Nora Wurtz, RS, NE Elite Olivia Hasbrook, L/DS, Rockwood Thunder Payton Petersen, OH, Six Pack Preslie Yates, MB, Absolute Reese Ptacek, MB, Northern Lights Reis Baune, OH, Northern Lights Renee Jones, RS, Metro Ryla Jones, MB, Metro Sophia Mayo, OH, Circle City Sydney Waller, OH/RS, ECJ *** REMAINING PLAYERS RANKED Abby Hoybjerg, OH, SynergyForce Abby Yoder, S, NKYVC Addie Kanouff, RS, Co Jrs Addie Waller, S, Elevation (CO) Addison Collum, RS, Seal Beach Addison Engel, MB, Norco Addison Stephens, OH, Elevation (CO) Addisyn Pohl, MB, AZ Rev Addy Brus, OH, Tri-State Elite Adella Rodriguez, OH, TVC Aiva Titus, MB, Elevation (CO) Alaleh Tolliver, OH, Academy Alayna Smith, RS, Triangle Alex Rothe, OH/MB, Elite VBTC Alex Acevedo, OH, Idaho Crush Alex Bower, S, Idaho Crush Alexis Alexander, MB, Pohaku Alexis Haury, S, NPJ Alivia Keegan, S, Mission Alizabeth Jacobsen, MB, NE Elite Alleigh Dutton, L/DS, Circle City Allie Shondell, S, Boiler Jrs Allison Risley, OH, Rockwood Thunder Aly Kirkhoff, L/DS, Team Indiana Alysa Walker, OH, Alamo Alyssa Anderson, S, Club V Alyssa Forelli, S, AZ Rev Alyssa Nelson, S, Rockwood Thunder Amanda Mack, OH, K2 Amanda Saeger, S, Wave Aniya Warren, L/DS, SPVB Anna Bjork, MB, MKE Sting Anna Boatner, MB, TAV Anna Kate Carlisle, MB, Gainesville Jrs Anna Leasure, S, ECP Bucks Annah Legaspi, L/DS, Momentous Aowyn Schrader, OH, Premier Nebraska Ashby Daniel, MB, TAV Ashley Duckworth, OH, Vegas Aces Ashlyn Philpot, MB, Triangle Ashtyn Sims, OH, OTVA Asia Thigpen, OH, Triangle Aspen Maxwell, RS, HJV Aubrey Kirk, OH, Maverick Audrey Terry, S, TAV Houston Autumn Holmes, RS, K2 Ava Falduto, L/DS, New Wave Ava Kanj, MB, Maverick Ava Martin, S, Pohaku Ava Nakai, OH, Club V Ava Pratt, OH, Adversity Avery Anders, L/DS, AVC Cle Avery Jackson, OH, Madfrog Avery Jesewitz, OH, Northern Lights Avery Weslow, OH,

vballrecruiter.com launched in March with our initial player rankings. The time has come to update them, starting below with the Class of 2023. The free article is broken down into three parts. Part one features players whose rankings have changed since March. This includes players who have moved up from 3-stars to 4-stars and from 4-stars to 5-stars. The second part highlights players who have been added to the rankings who were not part of the initial list and now have a star ranking. The final part lists the remaining players who appear in our rankings. They are players who were already ranked and whose ranking did not change. While the article is free for all to view, we do not list the actual star rankings of any player. You’ll need a subscription in order to see those, plus gain access to everything we do from indoor, to beach, to boys. Let’s take a quick moment to share some background on the player rankings. We decided to use star rankings in similar fashion to the way they are used in sports like football and basketball. We went this route instead of using a numbered rankings system because we feel it’s easier to relate to and eliminates the minutiae of sorting through hundreds of players who are very similar in talent. For example, when releasing a list of top players from 1-100 there are only so many 5-star recruits. The football site 247Sports features just 32, 5-star recruits from each class. The Class of 2023 below contains 29 5-star recruits. The Class of 2023 has roughly 75 4-star recruits, while there are approximately 300 3-star recruits. Rather than debate the difference between a player being No. 18, No. 28 or No. 38, or No. 68, No. 78 or No. 88 we felt it was easier to relate to 3, 4 or 5-star rankings while also giving a more relatable context when it comes to recruiting classes. If a college program lands three 5-star recruits needless to say that’s an incredible class. Lastly, players are listed with the club they played for this past club season. We know some have made switches. Please email chris@vballrecruiter.com with any changes, corrections and/or updates. Club directors and club coaches are welcome to email with any players not appearing on the list who they feel should be considered for a star ranking. PLAYERS WHOSE RANKING CHANGED Players listed alphabetically by first name Allison Berent, L/DS, L2 Allison Cavanaugh, RS, OTVA Betsy Goodenow, RS, MAVS KC Brooke Bultema, MB, Elevation Cayla Payne, MB, Wave Gabriela Cornier, L/DS, A5 Grace Egan, OH, 1st Alliance Kamryn Lee-Caracci, MB, 1st Alliance Kate Simington, MB, MN Select Kate Thibault, L/DS, MN Select Kennedy Phelan, S, Ozark Juniors Kira Holland, OH, AVC Cle Lauryn Bowie, RS, Mintonette Mia Lee, MB, Club V Reagan Fox, OH, KC Power Safi Hampton, OH, Metro Samantha Hoppes, RS, Drive Nation Zeta Washington, MB, OTVA Zoe Rachow, S, Coast *** PLAYERS ADDED TO RANKINGS Players listed alphabetically by first name Alexandra Farquhar, RS, Absolute Annika Sokol, S/RS, Co Jrs Arleigh Hanson, S, Metro Audrey Ross, OH, NorCal Ava Marie Lange, OH/RS, Sunshine Avery Bolles, OH, MN Select Avery Jones, RS, Sunshine Avery Van Hook, S, Iowa Rockets Bianka Lulic, MB, Coast Brooklyn Briscoe, MB, Coast Brooklyn Fuchs, MB, Premier Nebraska Brooklyn Yelland, L/DS, Coast Brynn Covell, S, Academy Diamond Brynne McGhie, S, Dynasty Cameron Berger, S, Vital Carly Sciborski, RS, Academy Diamond Chloe Wilmot, S, Paramount Claire Mrukowski, RS, Elite VBTC Courtney O’Brien, OH, Hou Skyline Cristin Cline, S, CUVC Dior Charles, MB, Sunshine Drew Wright, L/DS/OH, Sunshine Ella Gaona, L/DS, HPSTL Ella Scott, L/DS, Tstreet Elle Patterson, OH, Rev Emily Fowler, OH, OTVA Emma Donley, OH, Rage Westside Gabby Dean, MB, Team Indiana Gabriella Placide, RS, Co Jrs Grace Albaugh, OH, OTVA Grace Thrower, OH, Sunshine Havannah Hoeft, S, Rage Westside Iyanna Garvin, MB, A5 Jahniya Jackson, OH, SynergyForce Jaya Johnson, MB, PVA Julia Kane, L/DS, Top Select Julia Waugh, OH, CUVC Kaia Mateo, S, NYC Juniors Kamryn Gibadlo, RS, AZ Storm Katerina Lutz, L/DS, Wave Kaylin Daniels, MB, HJV Kennedy Martin, RS, FC Elite Koko Kirsch, L/DS, Wave Kyanna Creecy, MB, Excel Madison Gravlee, OH, High Tide Makena Lim, L/DS, A4 Margo Kemp, MB, EC Power Mary Healy, RS, Absolute Melie Vaioleti, L/DS, Ku’Ikahi Morgan Burke, S/RS, NE Elite Nicole Feliciano, S/RS, Tstreet Nikki Quinn, S, Wave Paige Buzzerio, OH, A4 Remi Madison, OH, Mich Elite Romani Thurman, RS, Elite Ryleigh Patterson, MB/RS, Wave Shanelle Puetz, S, Wave Sophia Gregoire-Salagean, OH, OJVA Stella Adeymi, OH, Premier Nebraska Sydney Lewis, L/DS, OTVA Taylor McNear, L/DS, CHAVC Tehani Ulufatu, L/DS, Absolute *** REMAINING PLAYERS RANKED Players listed alphabetically by first name Addison Benson, OH, Legacy (CA) Alanna Bankston, OH, Premier Nebraska Alayna Pearson, L/DS, KC Power Alayna Tessena, OH, CVC Alessia Brown, MB, A4 Alexa Trapani, L/DS, Sunshine Alexandra Chandler, MB, SynergyForce Ali Wiest, OH, AZ Storm Aliyah Waldon, OH, No Name Allie Hazelwood, S, Infinity Alyssa Eimer, L/DS, SynergyForce Alyssa Gonzales, OH/RS, SynergyForce Alyssa Manitzas, L/DS, Alamo Amanda Otten, S, Team One Ameena Campbell, OH, Long Beach Amelia Nott, MB, Elevation Andi Jackson, RS, The Diff Aniya Madkin, OH, Infinity Ariana Brown, OH, Willowbrook Arianna Gonzalez, OH, UEPA Arissa Smith, MB, HJV Arya Jue, L/DS, A5 Ashley Evans, MB, Top Select Ashley Li, OH, Tstreet Ashley Mullen, S, Dynasty Ashlyn Reeves, MB, MAVS KC Aubriegh Oswald, MB, Far Out Auburn Tomkinson, RS, Wave Audrey Armbruster, S, Elevation Audrey Brown, OH, Legacy Audrey Clark, S, TAV Aureana Fisher, MB, Caroline Rogue Ava Blascziek, S, Northern Lights Ava Bogan, MB, 1st Alliance Ava Carney, OH, Pitt Elite Ava Hoying, OH, Mintonette Ava Leahy, MB, CUVC Ava Martindale, L/DS, TAV Houston Ava Norris, L/DS, KiVA Ava Roth, L/DS, Rockwood Thunder Ava Sarafa, S, Mich Elite Ava Schabes, S, 1st Alliance Ava Siefke, OH, NKYVC Ava Smith, OH, Circle City Ava Testrake, OH, KC Power Ava Wallis, S, Top Select Avah Armour, OH/RS, Co Jrs Avery Burks, OH, Aspire

The Under Armour Next Middle School Camp Series Indy stop rocked with the 2026-2029 classes representing players from Idaho, Utah, California, Pennsylvania, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Louisiana and Florida. There were five MVPs awarded at the end of the camp. Receiving the honor were 2026 L Norah Campbell (MAVA), 2027 L Cedra Talaga (Mizuno Long Beach), 2027 OH Hannah McGuinest, 2027 MB Simrin Adams (Mizuno Long Beach) and 2026 S Ramsey Larke Christian (Upward Stars). In addition, 2027 S Nua Alofipo (Club V) was selected as the UA Middle School Player of the Week. We want to shine a spotlight on other athletes who played well during the camp session as well. At the setting position, we already mentioned 2026 Ramsey Larke Chastain (Upward Stars) and 2027 S Nua Alofipo (Club V) leading the way. Also starring and showing finesse and leadership were: 2027 Leilah Teves (Mizuno Long Beach) 2027 Gig Chasco (Milwaukee Sting) 2027 Serania Fonoti (Club Ignit Select) 2028 Riley Stringer (Mizuno Long Beach) 2029 Kaelyn Easton (Legacy) At the libero position 2026 Norah Campbell (MAVA) and 2027 Cedra Campbell (Mizuno Long Beach) led a scrappy and explosive group of athletes. Joining them in standing out were: 2026 Ammecy Ray (Sports Performance) 2027 Maysa Lawrence (Metro) 2027 Francesca Hansel (Tri-State) 2028 Kyla Hurley (Team Pineapple) At middle blocker, 2027 Simrin Adams (Mizuno Long Beach) made her appearance known. Other middles who shined included: 2027 Raelee McClendon (Skyline) 2027 Parker Horton (Skyline) 2028 Makaia Mohamed (OTVA) 2028 Caira Tasi (SF Elite) 2028 Makaela Munzon (OTVA) 2028 Brooke Oney (Texas Storm) At the outside hitter position 2027 OH Hannah McGuinest (Mizuno Long Beach) led the young attackers. Other rising stars on the outside included: 2027 Riley Riggs (Dynasty) 2027 Isabella Hunt (OJVA) 2027 Georgia Lemay (Dynasty) 2029 Cadence Talaga (Mizuno Long Beach). At the right side position, the notables were: 2027 Jayda Nothdurft (Norco) 2027 Finley Lemay (Dynasty) 2028 Leilani Lamar (OTVA) Southern California you’re next! If you want to sign up for our remaining UA Next Middle School Camp Series you can do so here.

The Under Armour Next Indy Selection Camp on June 25 helped start the early sessions of the USAV Girls Junior National Volleyball Championships. With around 150 athletes in the gym you could feel the electricity the moment the girls walked in! Just like the previous camps, star-studded talent was in the house and as a result naming MVPs proved challenging. In addition to the six MVPs awarded, there were also Golden Tickets dished out to the UA All-America game in December. The MVPs selected at the end of the camp were 2023 Florida commit OH Kennedy Martin (FC Elite), 2023 Creighton OH Destiny Ndam-Simpson (Premier Nebraska), 2023 Georgetown commit MB Kamryn Lee-Caracci (1st Alliance), 2023 Ohio State commit OH Grace Egan (1st Alliance), 2025 OH Teraya Sigler (AZ Storm), and 2025 OH Addison Tindall (Team Pineapple). The four Golden Tickets recipients were 2023 Purdue commit OH Chloe Chicoine (Circle City), 2023 UCLA commit S Ashley Mullen (Dynasty), 2023 Indiana L Ramsey Gary (Munciana), and 2023 Kentucky commit Brooke Bultema (Elevation). With the gym being loaded with amazing talent we wanted to spotlight other athletes who balled out as well. At the outside hitter position there were a bunch of heavy hitters on the courts. In addition to 2023 Purdue commit OH Chloe Chicoine (Circle City), 2023 Florida commit OH Kennedy Martin (FC Elite), 2023 Creighton OH Destiny Ndam-Simpson (Premier Nebraska), 2025 OH Teraya Sigler (AZ Storm), 2025 OH Addison Tindall (Team Pineapple) and 2023 Ohio State commit OH Grace Egan (1st Alliance), here were others who shined: 2023 Miami Ohio commit Raegan Lantz (MVA) 2023 Connecticut commit Mya Ayro (AVC Cleveland) 2023 Weber State commit Ali Wiest (AZ Storm) 2023 Avery Hobson (The Academy) 2023 Quinci Thomas (Circle City) 2024 Alivia Skidmore (NKYVC) 2025 Riley McCloskey (NKYVC) 2025 Chloe Smith (ECJ) 2025 Lily Dee Davis (Austin Skyline) 2026 Caroline Huseman (TAV) 2026 Layla Austin (Madfrog) 2025 Opp Kaira Knox 2026 Macie Potter (Frisco Flyers) Also we want to give a shout out to 2025 Olivia Cohee (TAV) for driving 900 miles after a canceled flight! In her words: It all started when we arrived at the DFW airport. We boarded the plane and were ready to take off for Indy. However, we sat on the runway for about an hour before they announced that the flight was canceled at 11pm. So, my dad drove me 900 miles through the night to get to the Under Armor Selection Camp. We set off on a mission to drive 14 hours to get to the camp before it ended. The mission was a success! From 12:30am to 2:30pm we drove to get an amazing experience from the vballrecruiter. I am so glad that we made it to play with some very talented girls. This opportunity truly was worth the time and effort. At the setting position there was impressive dishing going on all afternoon led by Golden Ticket winner 2023 UCLA commit S Ashley Mullen (Dynasty). Other setters who shined included: 2023 Bowling Green commit Amanda Otten (Team One) 2024 Macy Hinshaw (Circle City) 2025 Brytn Lyon (Rockwood Thunder) 2025 Ava Harris (Team Pineapple) 2025 Ryan Hicks (Metro) 2026 Elena Ruble (High Performance STL) The middle blocker position again was loaded with power and size. 2023 Kentucky commit Brooke Bultema (Elevation) led the group along with MVP 2023 Georgetown commit MB Kamryn Lee-Caracci (1st Alliance). Other MBs who ran the net included: 2023 Meredith Brown (Union) 2025 Kenna Cogill (AZ Storm) 2025 Reese Jackson (TAV) 2026 Bennett Raterman (High Performance STL) 2026 Keoni Williams (Flyers) Speed, athleticism, and all out defense repped the libero position, which was led by Golden Ticket winner 2023 Indiana L Ramsey Gary (Munciana). Other liberos who shined included: 2024 Alleigh Dutton (Circle City) 2025 Hadley Porter (Dynasty) 2025 Jumana Martin (FC Elite) 2026 Ella Grimes (Elevation) 2026 Gabi Rodriquez (Madfrog) Want to see more from the camp? Make sure you follow both @uanextvolleyball & @vballrecruiter and use the hashtag #UANext to see more from this camp.

(MVPs above from left to right: Nayelis Cabello, Lauren Harden, Amanda Mack, Bailey Higgins and Becca Kelley) The Under Armour Next Orlando Selection Camp kicked off the second session of the AAU Girls’ Junior National Volleyball Championships on June 18. With just over 150 athletes in the gym you could feel the excitement and energy the moment the girls walked in. Star-studded talent was in the house and as a result multiple MVPs were named and Golden Tickets awarded! The five MVPs given out at the end of the camp went to 2023 Oregon commit OH Becca Kelley, 2024 OH Amanda Mack (K2), 2024 OH Lauren Harden (Rev), 2024 S Nayelis Cabello (Top Select) and 2024 Opp Bailey Higgins (OTVA Tampa). The five Golden Tickets awarded to the #UANext All-America Game were given out to 2023 Nebraska commit S Bergen Reilly (Kairos Elite), 2023 Minnesota commit L Laney Choboy (NC Academy), 2023 Texas commit MB Nya Bunton (KIVA), 2023 Oklahoma commit OH Mele Corral-Blagojevich (Mizuno Long Beach) and 2023 LSU commit OH Jurnee Robinson (A5). With the gym being so electric Saturday we wanted to spotlight other athletes too who performed well beyond the MVPs and Golden Ticket winners. At the outside hitter position there were a bunch of heavy hitters. From explosive to scrappy to all around smooth, the field was loaded with superstars. Other standouts included: 2023 Auburn commit Lakin Laurendine (IBVA) 2023 Southeast Missouri commit Lucy Arndt (VC United) 2023 Arkansas commit Aniya Madken (IBVA) 2023 Louisiana Monroe commit Ariana Brown (Willowbrook) 2023 South Dakota State commit Stella Winterfield (Kairos Elite) 2023 Berry commit Keira Kruk (USA South) 2023 Evan Glade (Nebraska Juniors) 2024 Samantha Bowron (Top Select) 2025 Amina N’Diaye (OTVA Orlando) 2025 Ella Lewis (Houston Skyline) 2025 Asia Harvey (A5) 2025 Reagan Ennist (NY Rebel Attack) 2025 Kiersten Beville (OTVA Orlando) 2025 Navea Gauthier (Far Out)   At the setting position there was a ton of leadership, beautiful touches and high-level talented athletes. Other setters that came in to dish beyond MVP 2024 Nayelis Cabello (Top Select) included: 2023 Jackson State commit Naija Gadis (Munciana) 2023 Memphis commit Jordyn Heatherly (1st Alliance) 2023 Sacred Heart commit Gabriela Zovko (Smash) 2023 USC commit Allie Hazelwood (IBVA) 2023 Ashley Artura (SG Elite) 2024 Jordan Smart (CHAVC) 2024 Taylor Parks (OTVA Tampa) 2024 Kamyrn Utley (Rev) 2024 Sydney Marshall (Top Select) 2024 Juleigh Urbina (OTVA Orlando) 2025 Kassidy O’Brien (Houston Skyline) 2025 Abigail Li (A5) 2025 Kayden Green (OTVA Orlando)   Fire and aggression were in the air at the libero position. Led by Golden Ticket winner Laney Choboy, this position was deep with talent. More standouts included: 2023 Yale commit Arya Jue (A5) 2023 Appalachian State commit Taylor McNear (CHAVC) 2023 Georgia commit Makena Lima (A4) 2023 Paige Spanbauer (Carolina Rogue) 2024 Kananihokuao Misipeka (Pohaku) 2025 Francesca Popescu (A5) 2026 Rylan Miller (TAV) 2026 Izabella Cano (McAllen Fierce)   The middle blockers were literally both HUGE size wise and HUGE at the net. Led by Golden Ticket winner Nya Bunton, this position was both a literal wall at the net and extremely fun to watch offensively. Other middle blockers who shined were: 2023 Kentucky commit Jordyn Dailey (CHAVC) 2023 Kansas commit Ellie Schneider (NOLA) 2023 Iyanna Garvin (A5) 2023 Janyah Henderson (Rev) 2024 Mallory Bohl (Legacy) 2024 Aleki Alexander (Pohaku) 2025 Makenzie Miller (Pohaku) 2025 Addison Makun (KIVA) 2025 Rebekah Pfefferkorn (Houston Skyline)   And let’s not forget the right sides! Opposites 2024 MVP Bailey Higgins (OTVA Tampa), 2023 Lehigh commit Jaidyn Garcia (A5) and 2025 Mallory Reck (Legacy) all shined. Want to see more from the camp? Make sure you follow both @uanextvolleyball and @vballrecruiter and use the hashtag #UANext to see more from this camp!

The Under Armour Next Middle School Camp Series in Orlando helped kick start the AAU Girls’ Junior National Volleyball Championships yesterday with kids coming in from Idaho, Utah, California, Pennsylvania, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Louisiana and Florida. The 2026-2029 classes were represented. There were four MVP’s that were given out at the end of the camp: 2026 L Audrey Johnson (Kandi Elite), 2026 OH Leilani Lawrence (OTVA), 2026 OH Sydney Sutter (West Florida Waves) and 2027 MB Payton Gravelle (Kandi Elite). We want to shine a spotlight on some other athletes who played well yesterday. At the setting position 2026 Nevaeh Tien (Club V), 2026 Mckenzie Trip (Bold Athletics), 2027 S/Opp Ellery Deboer (Kandi Elite), 2028 Molly Monday (Tampa North), 2028 Annaliese Bergstedt (TAV), 2028 Elle White (Game Point), 2029 Olivia Ledoyen (360 Volleyball Club) and 2029 S Gretah Angle (208 Volleyball Club) showed finesse and leadership on the court. At the libero position 2026 Avery Webb (JJVA), 2026 Kaylee Maikranz (High Tide), 2026 Lilly Coletta (CJV), 2026 Addison Saunders (CJV), 2026 Cassidy Polman (Capital Volleyball), 2027 Kinsley Platt (Tallahassee VBA) and Ashyr Godwin (UpOnTop VBC) were scrappy and explosive. In the middle 2026 MB Brielle Janssen (Kandi Elite) and 2027 MB Bailey Johanson (UpOnTop VBC) shined. At the outside hitter position 2026 OH Kassandra Gibson (Wizards), 2026 OH Reese Shugart (Upward Stars), 2026 Yasmin Marti (Tribe), 2026 Destiny Wiggins (Tribe), 2027 Paige Perkins (Top Select), 2028 OH Peyton Robinson (A5) and 2028 Lauren Smelcer (Triangle) brought fire, athleticism and heart to the court. Indy your next! If you want to sign up for our remaining UA Next Middle School Camp Series you can sign up HERE.