Triple Crown

There’s something about watching the 12s get after it and compete on a grand stage like Triple Crown. That brings us to our picks from the division for our All Red Hat Team, which is our version of an all-tournament team. To be eligible for the All Red Hat Team one’s team must have finished in the Top 12 without exception. It’s a way to make the selections both manageable and reward team play at the same time. Something else that is noteworthy is that if a player was a setter/right side, that player is listed under setters as the pin hitters section is for hitters only. You can view the full All Red Hat Team below. Check out all of our Triple Crown coverage 12s ALL RED HAT TEAM PIN HITTERS Jenna Barnes A5 12-1 LA Violet Calderone A5 12-1 LA Kyndall Cochran MAVS KC 12-1 Izzie McCarthy Excel 12 Red Londyn Cottrill Legacy 12-1 Adidas Lia Rivera K1 MANATI JASON 12-1 Maveti Faumuina Miz LB 12 Rockstar Jocelyn Bridie Madfrog 12 Green MIDDLE BLOCKERS Lochlyn Aldridge Excel 12 Red Quinn Adler A5 12-1 LA Maya Slyozberg A5 12-1 LA Juliet Berishaj Legacy 12-1 Adidas Brynlee Johnson MAVS KC 12-1 Kendall Macrorie MAVS KC 12-1 Camryn Callaway Madfrog 12 Green SETTERS Jaden Friar Madfrog 12 Green Jeivannise Rodriquez K1 MANATI JASON 12-1 Leighton Butters Arizona Storm 12 Thunder Allyson Smith Excel 12 Red Emma Phan Excel 12 Red Olive Bishop MAVS KC 12-1 Zoe Audia A5 12-1 LA Makenna Johnson A5 12-1 LA Aubrey Tennell Madfrog 12 Green Sophia Morris MAVS KC 12-1 LIBEROS/DSs Kamryn Carlson MAVS KC 12-1 Chandler Campos A5 12-1 LA

It was an inspiring weekend of action at the Triple Crown NIT. While all the teams are done competing and have since returned home, we are still catching up on all of the fun that took place. One of way of doing that is announcing our All Red Hat Team for the 13s division. It’s our version of an all-tournament team. To be eligible for the All Red Hat Team one’s team must have finished in the Top 12 without exception. It’s a way to make the selections both manageable and reward team play at the same time. Something else that is noteworthy is that if a player was a setter/right side, that player is listed under setters as the pin hitters section is for hitters only. You can view the full All Red Hat Team below. Check out all of our Triple Crown coverage 13s ALL RED HAT TEAM PIN HITTERS Kari Knotts A5 13 Karen Macurdy Harden A5 13 Karen Tessa Redmond OH Dynasty 13 Black Emani Clifton Dynasty 13 Black Rosalee Johnson Dynasty 13 Black Mary-Christine (MC) Crutcher Excel 13 Red Skye Lincoln Excel 13 Red Julianna Godbey Skyline 13 Royal Sahmone Wadsworth Arizona Storm 13 Thunder Lexi Coleman Legacy 13-1 Adidas Piper Hudson KC Power 13 Black Brylie Milo KC Power 13 Black MIDDLE BLOCKERS Milan Tallman A5 13-1 Karen Madison Middleton A5 13 Karen Anna Lock Legacy 13-1 Adidas Saniya Tucker Legacy 13-1 Adidas Rhys Walker Excel 13 Red Liberty Badorek Tstreet 13-PJ Mackenzie Carr Skyline 13 Royal SETTERS Sophie Holt A5 13 Karen Kaelyn Easton Legacy 13-1 Adidas Kennedy Jefferson S Skyline 13 Royal Gabby Fiori Excel 13 Red Anna Lukas Excel 13 Red Alaina Mcguire KC Power 13 Black Rylee Asanovich Arizona Storm 13 Thunder Addison VanNess Dynasty 13 Black LIBEROS/DSs Brynli Burgess Skyline 13 Royal Courtney Neil Dynasty 13 Black Karla Medina Tstreet 13-PJ Maggie Nash KC Power 13 Black

Part of our Triple Crown post-tournament coverage is naming our All Red Hat Teams. Below, you can find our picks for the 14s division. The All Red Hat Team is our version of an all-tournament team. To be eligible for the All Red Hat Team one’s team must have finished in the Top 12 without exception. It’s a way to make the selections both manageable and reward team play at the same time. Something else that is noteworthy is that if a player was a setter/right side, that player is listed under setters as the pin hitters section is for hitters only. You can view the full All Red Hat Team below. Check out all of our Triple Crown coverage 14s ALL RED HAT TEAM PIN HITTERS Maya Ogbogu Madfrog 14 Green Olivia Kitur Madfrog 14 Green Sarah Albers HPSTL 14 Royal Sarah Floyd TAV 14 Black Olivia Permenter TAV 14 Black Baylee Wilson Coast 14-1 Emilie LaSala Coast 14-1 Leilani Lamar OT 14 Laura Leah Stickney A5 14-1 Helen Azaria Ehima A5 14-1 Helen Marley Moore A5 14-1 Helen Piper Coady Tstreet 14 Tara Jada Skinner Hou Skyline 14 Royal Jensen Kubik Dynasty 14 Black Molly McGovern Dynasty 14 Black MIDDLE BLOCKERS Hayden Thomas Madfrog 14 Green Grace White Madfrog 14 Green Gillian Pfeiffer HPSTL 14 Royal Rilynn Wingenbach HPSTL 14 Royal Ja’maria Jackson Munciana 14 Chipmunks Abbie Powell Munciana 14 Chipmunks Nicole Jacobson TAV 14 Black Hailey Tinnell Hou Skyline 14 Royal Lilianah Jackson Dynasty 14 Black SETTERS Shelbi Mead HPSTL 14 Royal Paislee Terry Munciana 14 Chipmunks Molly Monday OT 14 Laura Abby Moffett Tstreet 14 Tara Brooke Badorek Tstreet 14 Tara Addison Musgrove Hou Skyline 14 Royal LIBEROS/DSs Addison Tucker Madfrog 14 Green Carina Buttrum HPSTL 14 Royal Brooke Neal Munciana 14 Chipmunks Caitlin Carrizales TAV 14 Black Isabel Penrose OT 14 Laura Bethany Benjamin A5 14-1 Helen Bella Turcios Tstreet 14 Tara Haedyn Lynnes Dynasty 14 Black

As teams turn the corner from the Triple Crown weekend, we at Vballrecruiter.com still have business left when it comes to the one-of-a-kind tournament. One item is getting to our 15s division All Red Hat Team, which is our version of an all-tournament team. To be eligible for the All Red Hat Team one’s team must have finished in the Top 12 without exception. It’s a way to make the selections both manageable and reward team play at the same time. Something else that is noteworthy is that if a player was a setter/right side, that player is listed under setters as the pin hitters section is for hitters only. You can view the full All Red Hat Team below. Check out all of our Triple Crown coverage 15s ALL RED HAT TEAM PIN HITTERS Gentry Barker TAV 15 Black Lexi Martin TAV 15 Black Naomi Livings TAV 15 Black Sitoafa Tausinga Club V 15 Ren Kalee Ava Burgess Club V 15 Ren Kalee Tessa Larkin Arizona Storm 15 Thunder Sophia Puleo OT 15 Randy Bo Bronson KC Power 15-1 Black Halle Laincz KC Power 15-1 Black Layla Dunn A5 15-1 Kelly Kate Kalczynski Legacy 15-1 Adidas Calli LeFevre Legacy 15-1 Adidas Ryan Spencer Skyline 15 Royal Ella Olson Tstreet 15-1 Asics Hanna McGinest Mizuno Long Beach 15 Rockstar Jaycee Mack Wave 15 Brennan Ireland Real Wave 15 Brennan Olivia Greenwood Wave 15 Brennan MIDDLE BLOCKERS Nyla Livings TAV 15 Black Kendall Omoruyi Arizona Storm 15 Thunder Carsyn Comer Munciana 15 Blue Cynthia Ockerman Legacy 15-1 Adidas Emma Kingston Tstreet 15-1 Asics Megan Hodges Tstreet 15-1 Asics SETTERS Brynn Stephens TAV 15 Black Zamari Christensen Club V 15 Ren Kalee Fara Bronson Arizona Storm 15 Thunder Sophia Dostic OT 15 Randy Sasha Cromer KC Power 15-1 Black London Evans Munciana 15 Blue Marissa Jones A5 15-1 Kelly Marlie Smith Legacy 15-1 Adidas Lucky Fasavalu Mizuno Long Beach 15 Rockstar Emery Gonzales Wave 15 Brennan LIBEROS/DSs Ansley Shafer TAV 15 Black Pulelehua Laikona Arizona Storm 15 Thunder Ella Horvick OT 15 Randy Lyndsey Robinson Munciana 15 Blue McKenzie Wilkie A5 15-1 Kelly Dakota Huynh Skyline 15 Royal Cedra Talaga Mizuno Long Beach 15 Rockstar

The endorphins from the powerhouse weekend that was Triple Crown are still flowing. It’s definitely one of the highlights of the season and always seems to surpass the hype with the way it all plays out. One of the toughest parts of the weekend is picking the All Red Hat Team. You can find our picks from the 16s division below. The All Red Hat Team is our version of an all-tournament team. To be eligible for the All Red Hat Team one’s team must have finished in the Top 12 without exception. It’s a way to make the selections both manageable and reward team play at the same time. Something else that is noteworthy is that if a player was a setter/right side, that player is listed under setters as the pin hitters section is for hitters only. You can view the full All Red Hat Team below. Check out all of our Triple Crown coverage 16s ALL RED HAT TEAM PIN HITTERS Gabby Divita Legacy 16-1 Adidas Layla Hoying Mintonette Sports m.61 Sara Snowbarger Mintonette Sports m.61 Lyla Stewart Mintonette Sports m.61 Brooklynne Brass SPVB 16 Elite Abbey Knight SPVB 16 Elite Layla Austin TAV 16 Black Kylie Kleckner TAV 16 Black Audrey Flanagan SCVC 16 Roxy Abby Zimmerman SCVC 16 Roxy Sara Bowcutt Arizona Storm 16 Thunder Madisyn Crnjac Arizona Storm 16 Thunder Taylor Clarke Skyline 16 Royal LeVariya Pinder Skyline 16 Royal Isabella Umpierre WPVC 16 Armour Black Sofia Guerrero-Wilson A5 16-1 Gabe Halle Thompson Hou Skyline 16 Royal Nadiya Shelby Hou Skyline 16 Royal Dawn Moore Madfrog 16 Green MIDDLE BLOCKERS Ella Andrews Legacy 16-1 Adidas Kayla Nwabueze Legacy 16-1 Adidas Cassidy Cage SPVB 16 Elite Kinsley Young TAV 16 Black Lynney Tarnow 1st Alliance 16 Gold Brooke Harwood Arizona Storm 16 Thunder Keoni Williams Skyline 16 Royal Riley Bethea A5 16-1 Gabe Lacy Tinnell Hou Skyline 16 Royal Hannah Lee Madfrog 16 Green SETTERS Eva Long Legacy 16-1 Adidas Mallory Matheny Mintonette Sports m.61 Ellie Stiernagle SPVB 16 Elite Anna Flores TAV 16 Black Danielle Whitmire TAV 16 Black Nikolija Bulatovic 1st Alliance 16 Gold Milly McGee SCVC 16 Roxy Elle Mottola WPVC 16 Armour Black Blair Thiebaud Hou Skyline 16 Royal LIBEROS/DSs Meredith Martin Legacy 16-1 Adidas Emma Cugino Mintonette Sports m.61 Julianna Hernandez TAV 16 Black Kaitlyn Herweg SCVC 16 Roxy Kalli Lipo Arizona Storm 16 Thunder Kiley Brooks Skyline 16 Royal Gabi Rodriguez Madfrog 16 Green

It’s time to get to the Vballrecruiter.com All Red Hat Team for the 17s division from Triple Crown. The All Red Hat Team is our version of an all-tournament team. With such a deep and talented field we have established a parameter to both narrow down the list and reward team’s performances at the same time. Therefore, to be eligible for the All Red Hat Team one’s team must have finished in the Top 12 without exception. Something else that is noteworthy is that if a player was a setter/right side, that player is listed under setters as the pin hitters section is for hitters only. You can view the full All Red Hat Team below. Check out all of our Triple Crown coverage 17s ALL RED HAT TEAM PIN HITTERS Madison Quest MKE Sting 17 Gold Hailey Goebel MKE Sting 17 Gold Abby Vander Wal 1st Alliance 17 Gold Chloe Johnson Madfrog 17 Green Carley Wright Madfrog 17 Green Teraya Sigler Arizona Storm 17 Thunder Devyn Wiest Arizona Storm 17 Thunder Izzy Busignani Mich Elite 17 Mizuno Kelly Kinney Tribe 17 Elite Cardinal Tekoa Barnes Tribe 17 Elite Cardinal Bailey Warren Hou Skyline 17 Royal Halle Jameson Excel 17 National Red Anna Barr Excel 17 National Red Abigail Mullen Dynasty 17 Black Taryn Morris TAV 17 Black MIDDLE BLOCKERS Gabriella Pitcel MKE Sting 17 Gold Olivia Grenadier Legacy 17-1 Adidas NeKhaela Rogers Madfrog 17 Green Bailey Blair Adidas KiVA 17 Red Kenna Cogill Arizona Storm 17 Thunder Rebekah Pfefferkorn Hou Skyline 17 Royal SETTERS Addison Horner 1st Alliance 17 Gold Campbell Flynn Legacy 17-1 Adidas Isabela Haggard Adidas KiVA 17 Red Ella Craggs Mich Elite 17 Mizuno Charlotte Glass Tribe 17 Elite Cardinal Kassidy O’Brien Hou Skyline 17 Royal Reese Messer Dynasty 17 Black LIBEROS/DSs Natalie Powers MKE Sting 17 Gold Olivia Durst MKE Sting 17 Gold Aniya Warren 1st Alliance 17 Gold Devin Dzienny Legacy 17-1 Adidas Blue Anderson Madfrog 17 Green Kristen Simon Adidas KiVA 17 Red Izzy Mahaffey Arizona Storm 17 Thunder Morgan Madison Hou Skyline 17 Royal Sarah Mendoza TAV 17 Black Jon

Even a day later, our heads are still buzzing from everything we saw on Day 3 of Triple Crown. Whether still in contention and playing for a title or finishing out the weekend, teams and players were still out to prove themselves and show what they can do. It gave us an unforgettable ending to the prestigious tournament. The Vballrecruiter.com was on hand for the action from 12-18s and below we present 20 of our favorite stars with Part 4 of our Day 3 Show Stoppers. DAY 3 SHOW STOPPERS (Part 4) Leah Stickney OH A5 14-1 Helen: Stickney sees the court well and plays a very smart and smooth game as an outside hitter. She elevates her team’s performance with her infectious enthusiasm and the big kills she delivers. Bella Turcios L/DS Tstreet 14 Tara: Turcios brings a lot of energy to the court. She hustles and gets after it and that helps extend rallies and give her team extra chances to win the point. Bo Bronson OH KC Power 15 Black: Bronson is a fun hitter to watch get after it. She doesn’t hold back and is a relentless attacker. She has a very fast arm and can crush shots. Fara Bronson S Arizona Storm 15 Thunder: Bronson is in control and does well guiding the offense. She connects well with her hitters and doesn’t become over-reliant on any one player. Lyndsey Robinson L/DS Munciana 15 Blue: Robinson’s ability to command the back row and anchor the defense is why Munciana was in contention on the final day. Emma Cugino L/DS Mintonette Sports m.61: Cugino is a high IQ libero who is silky smooth in the plays she makes. She has no problem making digs on well-struck shots. Mallory Matheny S Mintonette Sports m.61: Mathney is a quick, energetic setter. She spreads the ball around while at the same time knowing to ride a hot hand. Izzy Mahaffey L/DS Arizona Storm 17 Thunder: Mahaffey’s presence on defense can’t be overlooked. She’s a fearless defender who can make big-time saves. Izzy Busignani OH Mich Elite 17 Mizuno: Busignani can straight bring it on the outside. She has a strong arm and doesn’t have a problem connecting. Tekoa Barnes OH Tribe 17 Elite Cardinal: Barnes is another outside with a powerful arm. That, and her explosiveness make her a handful to deal with. *** Sophie Diouf MB ARVC 17n1: Diouf has some serious power behind her attacks. She pushes to constantly find more openings on the court. Mariana Alvarado-Rivera MB A4 17-1: Rivera dominates the net with a strong block. She makes quick decisions and her feet follow. She consistently demonstrates her value as a dynamic player. Meg Goodwin S Tulsa Power 17-1: Goodwin covers really well and made some great digs. She created a lot of different scoring opportunities for her hitters with her consistent setting. Nikki Tawil S Sunshine 17-1: Tawil Showcases her leadership on the court through actively communicating. She has great hands and utilizers all of her hitters to create various scoring opportunities for her team. Rylee Jewell L/DS NKYVC 15-1 Tsunami: Jewell is the backbone of the team’s defense, showcasing exceptional reflexes and reading of the game to make crucial digs and keep rallies alive. Kari Knotts OH A5 13 Karen: Knotts is a six-rotation high-flier with the ability to produce highlight kill after highlight kill. Milan Tallman MB A5 13 Karen: Tallman is part of a middle blocking duo that is very effective both offensively and defensively. Madison Middleton MB A5 13 Karen: Middleton is the second part of the middle blocking duo that made a huge impact. Like Tallman, Middleton both attacks and blocks well. Plus she brings a ton of emotion to the court! Tessa Redmond OH Dynasty 13 Black: Remond was fun to watch get better and better in the finals. And while she brings the heat when she connects she also is a tooling machine offensively. Courtney Neil L Dynasty 13 Black: Neil is a rhythm libero on the court. She passes nails in serve receive and is a headsy defender.

The only way as a fan to be disappointed on the last day of competition at Triple Crown is if an unexpected blizzard forced the tournament to be cancelled. Short of that, it’s guaranteed to deliver on a level worthy of a national championship. That’s how Day 3 played out, as teams went toe-to-toe for early-season bragging rights. The Vballrecruiter.com was on hand for the action from 12-18s and below we present 20 of our favorite stars with Part 3 of our Day 3 Show Stoppers. DAY 3 SHOW STOPPERS (Part 3) Leilani Lamar OH OT 14 Laura: Lamar helped OT push HPSTL to three games in the quarterfinals. She’s long and extends high up which allows her to go over the block consistently and keep pressure on defenses. Isabel Penrose L/DS OT 14 Laura: Penrose made the switch from outside to libero after the opening day of play. She’s a lights-out passer and was delivering dimes out of serve receive. Sophia Puleo OH OT 15 Randy: Puleo and her heavy arm helped OT make the semis before losing in three to Club V. She hits with tons of power and is a key part of the offense. Marissa Jones S A5 15-1 Kelly: From coaches to fans, Jones grabs the attention of those walking by her court. Her ceiling is limitless. She’s already setting at a high level and is super smooth with her delivery. Marlie Smith S Legacy 15-1 Adidas: Smith is a mobile setter who moves well. She spreads the ball around and keeps her various hitters involved. Madisyn Crnjac OH Arizona Storm 16 Thunder: Crnjac has a powerful arm. When the opportunity presents itself she can load up and rip shots with authority. Keoni Williams MB Skyline 16 Royal: Williams is a serious presence in the middle with her length. She can close gaps in a hurry. Defenses also need to track her on the attack because she’s a legit scorer. Devin Dzienny L/DS Legacy 17 Adidas: Legacy made a surprise run to the semifinals. Dzienny faced some serious hitters and does more than hold her own and give her side a shot at winning the point. Chloe Johnson OH Madfrog 17 Green: Madfrog was another surprise semifinalist. Johnson has a legit arm and can let it fly. Isabela Haggard S/RS Adidas KiVA 17 Red: Haggard brings plenty of emotion and passion to the lineup. Her ability to both set and hit is of tremendous value and part of the reason why KiVA was still in the hunt on Day 3. *** Naya Salfiti RS Skyline 17 Royal: Salfiti is a scoring machine. She finds all the open spot on the court. Her team can feel confident th you at when she is attacking that she can put the ball away. Stella Dillon RS Coast 17-1s: Dillon communicates effectively, supports her team both on and off the court in time outs, and her strong play on the right side brings balance and versatility to the team. Maia Raleigh S Madfrog 15 Black: Raleigh has really smooth hands and excels at creating opportunities for her teammates by delivering precise and well-timed sets. Keely DePauw Fieldhouse 15Ikaika: As a defensive specialist, DePauw excels at reading the game, making crucial digs, and providing a solid defensive foundation for her team. Allie Brietling OH Vegas Aces 15 UA: Brietling presses well over the net when she is blocking. As an outside hitter, she brings power and precision to her attacks, consistently delivering strong hits from the left side, while also showcasing strong defensive skills and versatility, making her a valuable asset to her team. Akshara Jay Sky High 15 Elite: Jay is a left-handed player on the right side, she brings an advantage, creating different angles and scoring opportunities. She is able to adjust to any set. Skye Lincoln OH Excel 13 Red: Lincoln has a fluid swing and can pack a punch when she connects. Julianna Godbey OH Skyline 13 Royal: Godbey is finding her groove on the outside this season. She is a smart hitter who can crank with the best of the. Kennedy Jefferson S Skyline 13 Royal: Jefferson is a 2030 setter with a beautiful touch and the ability to push the ball from pin to pin. Macurdy Harden OH A5 13 Karen: Harden is a reliable scorer. She is a six rotation outside who has a solid arm and hits with plenty of pace.