As one would guess, Day 2 was full of great action and upsets.
The 12s division had a few shake-ups with A5 12-LA and Excel 12 Red both losing in three in their respective four-team pools. With that, Monday morning brings about an interesting and quite honestly exciting first match between A5 and Excel right from the start in the six-team championship bracket.
In the 13s division, Madfrog 13 Green, A5 13 Karen and Dynasty 13 Black all went 3-0 in their pools. However, in the R2 Elite C pool there were some shakeups with KIVA 13 Red and TAV 13 Black both going 2-1 overall and KIVA coming out on top. And in the 14s division the overall play was incredibly fun to watch throughout the day making for a fierce Top 4 Monday morning, which includes a rematch of the 2022 USAV 13 Open semifinals match between TAV 13 Black and Arizona Storm 13 Thunder from last summer.
DAY 2 SHOW STOPPERS
Addison VanNess S Dynasty 12 Black: VanNess does a solid job at the setting position. She has nice hands and can move well.
Harper Krawiec OH 1United 12N Jennifer: Krawiec has a lively arm and can bring real heat with her swings.
Kari Knotts OH A5 12-LA: With her jump and arm, Knotts produces wow moments on offense.
Collins Alonzo L Madfrog 12 Green: Alonzo was passing well out of serve receive. She’s incredibly scrappy too, making hustle plays chasing down balls and keeping rallies alive.
Kennedy Jefferson S Madfrog 12 Green: Jefferson has a soft touch and puts up a very hittable ball with consistent location. She is also incredibly fast and agile.
Brylie Milo OH KC Power 12 Black: Milo is a six-rotation outside hitter who is active in the back row and is a reliable scorer in the front.
Delaney Holder S Mizuno Long Beach 12 Rockstar: Holder does a solid job dishing at the setting position for her squad.
Jayla Green OH Premier Nebraska 12 Gold: Green can bring a combo of power and heat and is capable of carrying the load at times.
Leah Stickney OH A5 13 Karen: Stickney a strong attacker with a nice arm and hits with plenty of pace.
Kayleigh Rogers OH Adidas KIVA 13 Red: Rogers can bring a combo of power and heat and is capable of carrying the load at times.
Bella Turcios L Tstreet 13-Bailey: Turcios passes, defends, covers and has a great range.
Anna Jackson L Iowa Power Plex 13u Black: Jackson did a great job owning the back row and picking off cross court shots coming her way.
Lyla Crowder MB 1United 13N Bill: Crowder is always a threat in the middle. She’s long and hits well. She also provides a big block to help slow down attacks.
Aleyna Bramschreiber S/Opp Madfrog 13s N Green: Bramschreiber a terrific setter with a great touch and strong accuracy. She’s also a capable scorer and helps spread out the attack being a threat on the pins.
Brynli Burgess L Madfrog 13s N Green: Burgess is quick and was showcasing her speed as a defender. She can hustle down balls and help extend rallies well.
Eva Clevenger OH Munciana 13 Stingrays: Clevenger is scrappy and smart outside. She has a variety of shots she uses to keep the defense off guard.
Tessa Larkin OH Arizona Storm 14 Thunder: A high-flying outside, Larkin hits a heavy ball with authority.
Nylah Bibby OH Arizona Storm 14 Thunder: Bibby is an explosive hitter (to say the least). She has a quick jump, a fast arm and defensive craftiness to boot.
Sophee Peterson S/OH TAV 14 Black: An upbeat, energetic disher, Peterson is fun to watch do her thing. She can get up and absolutely unleash with authority too.
Nyla Livings MB TAV 14 Black: Livings is an athletic attacker who gets up and swings very well along with being a literal wall on defense.
Lexi Martin Drive Nation 14-Red: A key component on offense, Martin has a great arm and has a good knack for tooling the block or just going right around them.
Callie Gardner L Drive Nation 14-Red: Gardner’s a steady passer with strong ball control skills. She makes great hustle plays chasing down balls and keeping rallies alive.
Bailey Lambert MB AZ Sky 14G: Lambert is an athletic attacker who gets up and swings very well. She moves well too, helping her form a strong block.
Aubrey Burns L AZ Sky 14G: Burns brings a defensive presence and attitude to the lineup. She’s steady out of serve receive and has no issues hitting the floor to keep balls in play.
