The second installment of the SCVA Red Rock Rave is set for Saturday-Monday at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. The upcoming weekend features the older age groups. Below, we take a look at the 15-18 Open divisions, including nationally-ranked teams, players to know as well as offer our predictions on the event.
18 OPEN
Number of Teams: 27
Number of Bids: 3
Previously-Qualified Teams (8): A5 18 Marc; AZ Rev 18 Premier; Club V 18 Ren Reed; Coast 18 Ozhan; Hou Skyline 18 Royal; Madfrog 18 Green; SCVC 18 Roxy; TAV 18 Black
Vballrecruiter Nationally-Ranked Teams (11):
- 1. TAV 18 Black TX
- 3. Coast 18-1 Ozhan CA
- 7. Club V 18 Ren Reed UT
- 8. Madfrog 18 Green TX
- 12. Hou Skyline 18 Royal TX
- 15. SCVC 18 Roxy CA
- 18. A5 18 Marc GA
- 29. AZ Rev 18 Premier AZ
- 38. AZ Sky 18G AZ
- 39. VCNebraska 18 Elite
- 42. Tstreet 18 Chandler CA
5-Star Players to Know:
- Favor Anyanwu MB TAV 18 Black (USC)
- Jadyn Livings RS TAV 18 Black (USC)
- Camille Edwards S TAV 18 Black (Michigan)
- Jaela Auguste MB Hou Skyline 18 Royal (Florida)
- Hannah Benjamin OH A5 18 Marc (Kentucky)
- Jaidyn Jager OH Coast 18-1 (2025, Indiana)
- Taylor Harvey Club V 18 Ren Reed (2025, Texas)
- Taylor Deckert L/DS SCVC 18 Roxy (2025, USC)
- Kirra Musgrove S/RS Hou Skyline 18 Royal (2025, Texas AM)
- Samara Coleman OH Hou Skyline 18 Royal (2025, Pitt)
- Cari Spears OH TAV 18 Black (2025, Texas)
- Suli Davis OH TAV 18 Black (2025, BYU)
- Gillian Pitts L/DS TAV 18 Black (2025, Houston)
- Nafanua Alofipo S Club V 18 Ren Reed (2027)
4-Star Players to Know:
- Malyah Long S VCNebraska 18 Elite (Marquette)
- Paisley Douglas L/DS VCNebraska 18 Elite (USC)
- Reese Animashaun OH Hou Skyline 18 Royal (Vanderbilt)
- Lolo Lambert OH Madfrog 18 Green (Arkansas)
- Kennedy Washington MB Madfrog 18 Green (Kentucky)
- Lillian Croshaw MB Madfrog 18 Green (Illinois State)
- Elina Mortensen OH Club V 18 Ren Reed (BYU)
- Evan Hendrix OH AZ Rev 18 Premier (TCU)
- Mikala Young OH TAV 18 Black (TCU)
- Anna Boatner MB TAV 18 Black (UCSB)
Outlook: This is the last qualifier for the 18s and represents one final shot at qualifying for Open. With eight teams holding bids, there is no guarantee any bids go out though. Trickle down can’t extend past eighth place and so in the event all qualified teams finish in the top eight, no bids will go out. Given the strength of the teams in the field like TAV, Coast, Club V and Madfrog and more, there’s a strong chance that not all three bids go out. The three ranked teams without bids are AZ Sky, VCNebraska and Tstreet. It stands to reason if anyone is earning a bid this weekend it’s going to come from that trio. Two unranked teams to watch for would be Ku’Ikahi and Bonneville.
Prediction: If things play out according to seed it would mean no bids going out. However, it’s very unlikely that’s going to happen as upsets on Days 1 and 2 will force teams with bids to knock each other out on Day 3. We are picking Coast to beat TAV in a rematch from Triple Crown. The feeling is both Tstreet and VCNebraska sneak into the Top 8 and earn bids, with the remaining bid going into the at-large pool.
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17 OPEN
Number of Teams: 29
Number of Bids: 3
Previously-Qualified Teams (5): Coast 17-1 Rodrigo; Skyline 17 Royal; ID Crush 17 Bower; Surfside 17 Legends Loriann; AVA TX 17 Adidas
Vballrecruiter Nationally-Ranked Teams (8):
- 4. Skyline 17 Royal TX
- 13. ID Crush 17 Bower ID
- 16. Surfside 17 Legends Loriann CA
- 21. Coast 17-1 Rodrigo CA
- 22. Wave 17 Juliana CA
- 24. Excel 17 National Red TX
- 44. AVA TX 17 Adidas TX
- 46. Tx Performance 17s Black TX
5-Star Players to Know:
- Kaci Demaria OH Surfside 17 Legends
- Zoe Gillen-Malveaux MB Skyline 17 Royal (Duke)
4-Star Players to Know:
- Tenesyn Frye S ID Crush 17 Bower (Houston)
- Quinn Loper OH Wave 17 Juliana (USC)
- Taylor Cook S Skyline 17 Royal (Kansas)
- Naya Salfiti RS Skyline 17 Royal
- Chichi Nnaji RS Skyline 17 Royal (Notre Dame)
- Isabella Ocampo OH Skyline 17 Royal (LMU)
- Sophia Thornburg OH Skyline 17 Royal (Notre Dame)
- Kennedi Rogers OH AVA TX 17 Adidas (SMU)
- Kalyssa Blackshear MB Surfside 17 Legends (Louisville)
- Bellamie Beus OH ID Crush 17 Bower (2026)
- Brooklyn Hardy MB ID Crush 17 Bower (2026)
Outlook: The one thing that really stands out about 17 Open is what a great opportunity it’s going to provide for teams without bids. The top-ranked teams in the field in Skyline, ID Crush, Surfside and Coast are all qualified. AVA TX is also qualified. All three bids are assured to be awarded and there’s a good chance trickle-down plays a role in that. For clubs like Wave, Excel and Tx Performance – the three remaining ranked teams without bids – this is the weekend to get it done. It’s also a great opportunity for an unranked team to find its way into qualifying. A4, Tulsa Power, ARVC, TAV Houston and Ku’Ikahi all fit that description.
Prediction: Skyline is the team to beat, but does that mean the club is finishing on top? I don’t think so and instead am going a different route and picking ID Crush to beat Wave in the final. Coast and Skyline tie for third, with Excel and A4 joining Wave in earning bids.
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16 OPEN
Number of Teams: 26
Number of Bids: 3
Previously-Qualified Teams: n/a
Vballrecruiter Nationally-Ranked Teams (5):
- 6. SCVC 16 Roxy CA
- 10. Hou Skyline 16 Royal TX
- 12. Wave 16 Scott CA
- 16. Club V 16 Ren Matt UT
- 19. AZ Sky 16G AZ
5-Star Players to Know:
- Halle Thompson OH Hou Skyline 16 Royal
- Nadi’ya Shelby RS Hou Skyline 16 Royal
- Finley Krystkowiak OH Wave 16 Scott
- Audrey Flanagan OH SCVC 16 Roxy
4-Star Players to Know:
- Kylie Buttars OH Club V 16 Ren Matt
- Brooke Christoffersen RS Club V 16 Ren Matt
- Avery Poulton OH Club V 16 Ren Matt
- Henlee Moszkowicz L/DS Hou Skyline 16 Royal
- Jayden Robinson OH Hou Skyline 16 Royal
- Lacy Tinnell MB Hou Skyline 16 Royal
- Blair Thiebaud S Hou Skyline 16 Royal
- Milly McGee S SCVC 16 Roxy
- Abby Zimmerman RS SCVC 16 Roxy
- Presley Thompson L/DS Wave 16 Scott
- Kaitlyn Herweg L/DS SCVC Roxy (2027)
Outlook: The 16 Open division is interesting. For starters, there are no qualified teams which is unusual for this event. That means finishing in the top three to qualify. It’s also not particularly deep, which is another anomaly for Red Rock. There are only five ranked teams from our Top 50 in the 26-team field. SCVC opens as the team to beat and a top contender. Hou Skyline took a couple unexpected losses recently at Northern Lights and is looking to bounce back strong in Vegas. Wave tied for fifth at MEQ and just missed out qualifying there. Club V and AZ Sky are two more teams with the capability to earn bids. It’s also creates the chance of an unranked team being able to pull an upset at the right time to get a bid. A4 and Excel are sleeper teams to watch out for.
Prediction: A weekend like this makes it hard to not go with the teams at the top of the rankings. In that regard, I’m taking Wave to get past SCVC in the final. Hou Skyline outlasts AZ Sky in the third-place match to also qualify.
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15 OPEN
Number of Teams: 15
Number of Bids: 2
Previously-Qualified Teams (1): Hou Skyline 15 Royal
Vballrecruiter Nationally-Ranked Teams (8):
- 3. Club V 15 Ren Kalee UT
- 8. Tstreet 15 Asics CA
- 9. Wave 15 Brennan CA
- 11. Hou Skyline 15 Royal TX
- 13. AZ Rev 15 Premier AZ
- 32. ID Crush 15 Bower ID
- 34. Forza1 15 One CA
- 50. SCVC 15 Roxy CA
5-Star Players to Know:
- Janiah Burrage RS Forza1 15 One (2028)
- Megan Hodges Tstreet 15 Asics (2028)
4-Star Players to Know:
- Ireland Real OH Wave 15 Brennan
- Jaycee Mack OH Wave 15 Brennan
- Aspen Brown RS Hou Skyline 15 Royal
- Lauren Forelli OH AZ Rev 15 Premier
- Evie Pool MB Forza1 15 One
- Ella Johnson OH Forza1 15 One
- Kiersten Moore S Forza 15 One
- Ella Olson OH Tstreet 15 Asics
- Zamari Christensen S Club V 15 Ren Kalee
- Ava Burgess OH Club V 15 Ren Kalee
Outlook: Like 16 Open, 15 Open is also different than normal for the Red Rock Rave. There are only 15 teams and the website shows only one bid going out as a result but it’s really two bids. There is only one qualified team in Hou Skyline, so everyone else is looking to take home one of the two bids. On the flip side, while there is 15 teams, eight of them appear in our Top 50 national rankings. That’s a strong and deep field and that’s going to make getting a bid very challenging. There’s no doubt Tstreet, Wave and Club V are the favorites and it’s likely one of them gets the job done. However, AZ Rev can beat anybody at anytime, while a team like Forza performed well and upset Tstreet recently.
Prediction: I’m choosing Wave to beat Tstreet in the final as both qualify.
