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HIGHLIGHTS

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HIGHLIGHTS

About AJV: Club Highlights

Eight National Championships at USA Junior National Championships

  • 16 adidas won the 2021 Junior Nationals in 16 American
  • 18 Mizuno won the 2017 Junior Nationals in 18 USA
  • 16 Mizuno won the 2015 Junior Nationals in 16 American
  • 17 Cedar Park won the 2013 Junior Nationals in 17 USA
  • 18 Mizuno won the 2013 Junior Nationals in 18 American
  • 17 Mizuno won the 2011 Junior Nationals in 17 Open
  • 17 Mizuno won the 2008 Junior Nationals in 17 Open
  • 18 Mizuno won the 2005 Junior Nationals in 18 National

 

Three Silver medal at the USA Junior National Championships

  • 16 adidas at the 2023 Junior Nationals in 16 National
  • 17 Mizuno at the 2017 Junior Nationals in 17 Open
  • 16 Mizuno at the 2011 Junior Nationals in 16 American

 

Nine Bronze medals at the USA Junior Nationals

  • 13 adidas at the 2024 Junior Nationals in 13 USA
  • 15 Mizuno at the 2018 Junior Nationals in 15 National
  • 14 Mizuno at the 2014 Junior Nationals in 14 American
  • 16 Mizuno at the 2013 Junior Nationals in 16 USA
  • 16 Mizuno at the 2010 Junior Nationals in 16 Open
  • 17 Mizuno at the 2009 Junior Nationals in 17 National
  • 12 Mizuno at the 2007 Junior Nationals in 12 National
  • 18 Mizuno at the 2007 Junior Nationals in 18 American
  • 12 Mizuno at the 2003 Junior Nationals in the 12 Club
  • 18 Navy at the 2001 Junior Nationals in the 18 Open

 

88 All-Tournament athletes at Post-Season Tournaments

  • Tatum Ahrens, Simone Baskins, Takyla Brown, Parker Duncan, 2023 
  • Lauren Murphy (MVP), Kayla Lopez, Ellie Mattox, Parker Duncan - 2021
  • Emma Becker, Kylie Campbell- 2019 
  • Katie Hashman, Lauren Lietzke Emery Herman- 2018
  • Ellie Crosley (MVP), Kristina Fisher, Avery Rhodes, Madison Baptiste, Holly Campbell, élan McCall- 2017
  • Rylee Baptiste, Kayla Granado, Maddie Lowe- 2016
  • Lindsey Ledyard (MVP), Kristina Fisher, Avery Poppinga - 2015
  • Amanda Lesikar, Blair Westlerlund- 2014 
  • Stephanie Aiple (MVP), Rafi Strobos, Grace Weghorst, Melodi Ramirez (MVP), Maggie DiPronio, Hailey Stout, Amanda Lesikar, Lauren Walker, Rafi Strobos - 2013
  • Stephanie Aiple, Shelby Green, Gracce Weghorst, Jazzmin Babers, Katy Beals, Amy Neal (MVP) - 2011
  •  Molly McCage, Amy Neal - 2012
  • Amy Neal, Sierra Patrick, Morgan Dunn, Layne Hubbard - 2010
  • Amy Neal, Elly Barrett, Amari Deardorff, Ashlee Hilbun - 2009
  • Emily Danks, Jessica O'Shoney, Elly Barrett (MVP) - 2008
  • Elizabeth Graham, Bianca Saula, Brittanie Wallace, Hannah Tucci - 2007
  • Hannah Tucci - 2006
  • Shannon Davis, Tedi Doucet, Ashley Nachreiner, Becky Perry, Emily Johnson - 2005
  • Katy Duggan, Molly Scott- 2004 
  • Keri Hamblin, Meredith Hasson, Myanna Hellsten, Meghan Cainz, Lindsey Lewis- 2002 
  • Jennifer Belk, Michael Faulkner, Bethany Howden- 2001 
  • Ashley Dembow, Elena Garcia-1999 
  • Nicole Sandifer, Heather Stumbaugh- 1996 
  • Michelle Peoples- 1994 
  • Krisha Neimann, Jennifer Orr, Samantha Soletti - 1991 
  • Mary Claire Hughes- 1990 
  • Susan Chrisman, Ana Nieto, Jennifer Orr- 1989 
  • Kim Brewer- 1986 

 

Nine AJV Players have been named to the Volleyball Magazine Fab 50

  • Nancy Barba
  • Katy Beals
  • Megan Kainz
  • Kathy Hahn
  • Molly McCage
  • Amy Neal
  • Becky Perry
  • Sara Shaw
  • Savannah Skopal

 

Prep Volleyball Andi Collins - Award

  • Savannah Skopal
  • Elly Barrett

Four AJV player have been named Gatorade Player of the Year for Texas

  • Morgyn Greer- 2016
  • Amy Neal-2012
  • Sara Shaw - 2010
  • Kelsey Bryant - 2005

 

AJV players and Staff named to the National High Performance Teams

  • Emery Herman - Youth A1 - 2018
  • Holly Campbell - Youth National Team - 2017, Youth National Training Team - 2016
  • Stephanie Aiple - Youth A1 2012, 2013
  • Morgan Greer - Select National Team - 2012, 2013
  • Kelsie Payne - Junior A1 - 2013
  • Becky Perry - Junior National Team - 2005, National Team 2009-2011
  • Molly McCage - Youth National Team Captain - 2011
  • Sara Shaw - Junior National Team - 2010
  • Amy Neal - Youth National Team 2009
  • Erik Sullivan - 2 time Olympian - 2000, 2004
  • Sarah Silvernail-Elliott - National Team

31 AJV Players have been named collegiate All-Americans

26 of the 28 Austin American Statesman's Players of the Year since 1992 have been Austin Juniors athletes

  • 2017 - e'lan McCall (Rouse)
  • 2016- Lindsey Ledyard (Cedar Park)
  • 2015- Morgyn Greer (Dripping Springs)
  • 2014- Morgyn Greer (Dripping Springs)
  • 2013- Stephanie Aiple (Round Rock)
  • 2011- Amy Neal (Lake Travis)
  • 2010- Amy Neal (Lake Travis)
  • 2009- Sara Shaw (Westlake)
  • 2008- Elly Barrett (Westlake)
  • 2007- Elly Barrett (Westlake)
  • 2006- Elizabeth Graham, (Vista Ridge)
  • 2005- Lauren Dickson (Westlake)
  • 2004- Shannon Davis (Westlake)
  • 2002- Christi Hahn (Leander)
  • 2001- Jessica Mihm (Westlake)
  • 2000- Jacky Niederstadt (Westwood)
  • 1999- Cathy Hahn (Leander) and Laura Grote (Westwood)
  • 1998- Noel Frohman (Round Rock) and Laura Grote (Westwood)
  • 1997- Brandi Price (Manor) and Urissa White (Travis)
  • 1996- Michelle Graham (Austin) and Kathy Tilson (Westlake)
  • 1995- Ansley Garnett (Bowie) and Erin Pryor (Round Rock)

 

Significant Individual Accomplishments

  • Amy Neal (15 Mizuno) was named to USA Volleyball Youth National Team Roster to compete in the 2009 World Championships in Thailand
  • Molly McCage was selected as Captain of the 2010 USA Youth National Team.
  • Meghan Kainz (AJV Class of 04) of Westlake was placed in USA Volleyball's Junior A2 program
  • Becky Perry of Bowie (AJV Class of 06) was named to USA Volleyball's Junior National Team that competed in Mexico in the summer of 2006. She was on the USA National Team 2011.
  • Kelsey Bryant was named a Mizuno First Team All-American by Volleyball Magazine.

 

AJV alumni and their achievements while playing in college:

  • Three athletes were named NAIA All-Americans (Kim Long - AJV '88; Kelley Ford - AJV '89; Melanie Hudkins - AJV '89)
  • Five alumni have been named NCAA Academic All-Americans (Anna Finley - AJV ' 90; Jennifer Murdock - AJV '91; Brooke Newbury Wells - AJV '93; Beth Weynand - AJV '97; Kristin Colson Thompson - AJV ' 01)
  • Four AJV alumni have been named NCAA Division I All Americans (Priscilla Pacheco - AJV '91, Bethany Howden - AJV '01, Becky Perry - AJV '06, Molly McCage - AJV '12)
  • Veronica Walls (AJV '95) won the NCAA Division I National Championship at Long Beach State University and led the country in hitting percentage.

 

AJV alumni playing professionally after college

  • Indoor Professionals: Debbie Haley- Hays '85, Switzerland; Kathy Tilson - Westlake '98, Germany; Krysta Cannon, Westwood '02, Gerrmany '06, and Serbia '07, Bethany Howden - Westlake '01, Puerto Rico '02, Sarah Weiland - Pflugerville '04, Germany, Becky Perry - Bowie '06, South Korea, Sara Shaw - Westlake '10, Switzerland, Angela Lowak- New Braunfels '12, Switzerland, Molly McCage- Klein '14, Germany, Kelsie Payne - Connally '14, South Korea, Madison Rigdon- Pflugerville '14, Turkey, Rebecca Latham - McNeil '15, South Korea, Jaimeson Lee - Brentwood Christian '16, Puerto Rico
  • Athletes competing on the AVP: Noel Frohman '99 Round Rock, Paige Davis - Westlake '00 (Won Australia Touranment, Feb 08), Lauren Dickson - Westlake '06, Becky Perry - Bowie '06
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Other Significant Accomplishments by Austin Junior Volleyball

  • Won 29 Lone Star Regional Championships (3 in 2005 and 2006, 2 in 2007 and 1 in 2008, 2009, 2011)
  • Earned 17 Tour of Texas Power League Championships
  • Won the Gold 12 times in the Lone Star Classic Junior National Qualifier
  • Named as the one of the top 3 clubs in the state by Lonestarvolleyball.com for each of the last 6 years (2002-2007)
  • 40 AJV athletes and 13 coaches have been selected to participate in the Lone Star Region High Performance Program
  • Since 1985, over 500 athletes have earned volleyball scholarships totaling over $8,750,000 in value (including 34 athletes in 2018)
  • Qualified 157 teams for the USA Junior Olympic Championships (10 in 2002, 2004, 2008, 2009; and 9 in 2005, 2007, and 2013) with 30 top 10 finishes
  • Since 2001, Austin Juniors ranks 3rd in the country in number of teams qualified in the open divisions at Junior Olympics

AJV alumni who have come back to Austin Junior Volleyball to coach:

First NameLast Name
ChloeAlbright
AnaAlvarez*
DominiqueArnold
TatianaArnold
HannahBaptiste
VanessaBarnard
AliciaBecerra
KyleneBerdoll
HaleyBianco
EmilyBurdett
AnnieBurke
MichaelCatanese
KatieCordes
AmariDeardorff
MaggieDipronio
KimDirner
KealyDirner
ChristiDreier
AveryDunn
JacquelineErlanson
LaurenErler*
DanaFaught
DylanFaulkner
ClaireFoster
MichelleGraham
AdrianGreenman
ShaunaGriffin
AndreaGrimm
KateGruben
KathyHahn
RebekahHajduk
HeidiHausheer
AshleeHilbun
BrandiHolsonback
BethanyHowden
SarahIsrael
JenniferJetton
ChrissyJohnson
CourtneyJohnson
SarahKeilen
AbbyKeilen
KelseyKilgo
ValerieKlaus
AnnKorioth
KaitlynKrafka
JordynLedyard
LindseyLedyard
AlyssaLegette
AveryLewis
CarlieLookingbill
YaneisyLua
JennLuin
SarahMachen
TessaMarshall
AngelaMcAdams
AngelaMcAdams
LauraMilton
AnaMooney
MelissaMudge
ShelleyO'Donnell
JessicaO'Shoney
KimPatschke
VictoriaPoderbarac
EllaPrewitt
MariePutman
BellaRamirez
MelodiRamirez
KristyRioux
LindsayRosenthal
AllieRosholt
ChristineSas
AnnaSaum
ChristySmith
MeganSteinhardt
UrissaStephens*
RachaelSullivan
AngelaSultzer
LindsayTarvin
CaseyTarvin
KaraTeal
KristinThompson
ToriThompson
HannahTucci
MadisonVillines
BeckyWalters*
GraceWeghorst
BrookeWells
SydneyWilhelm
ShelbyWilliams
BarbaraWilliamson
JillianWolpman
KathrynWristen
KateZora