(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.
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