[johnbar]

Hodel & Kraft went 1-1 in pool, and easily won their first elimination match against a Thai team.
But they lost in three sets to another American team (Savvy & Van Winkle) in the round of 16.

[johnbar]

Hodel & Kraft went 1-1 in pool, and easily won their first elimination match against a Thai team.
But they lost in three sets to another American team (Savvy & Van Winkle) in the round of 16.

[johnbar]

Belardi & Bell are playing for a spot in the World University Games U26 team.  They went 1-1 in pool, and next play alumna Taylor Wilson, with Natalie Myszkowski, who went 2-0.

https://volleyballlife.com/tournament/26...6/brackets

[johnbar]

Belardi & Bell are playing for a spot in the World University Games U26 team.  They went 1-1 in pool, and next play alumna Taylor Wilson, with Natalie Myszkowski, who went 2-0.

https://volleyballlife.com/tournament/26...6/brackets

[johnbar]

Stanford Beach VB posted on social media a questionnaire for the 2026 Recruiting Class.  I thought that it seemed late for that....  Now see it has been replaced by a post for the 2027 class.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ2FqemN0gB/

[johnbar]

Stanford Beach VB posted on social media a questionnaire for the 2026 Recruiting Class.  I thought that it seemed late for that....  Now see it has been replaced by a post for the 2027 class.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ2FqemN0gB/

[johnbar]

Seven Cardinal beach players on All-MPSF Academic team;

https://gostanford.com/news/2025/05/19/s...demic-team

[johnbar]

Seven Cardinal beach players on All-MPSF Academic team;

https://gostanford.com/news/2025/05/19/s...demic-team

[johnbar]

The 2026 class of recruits is keeping busy on the CBVA circuit.
Yesterday Ruby Cochrane (with Avery Junk) won a AA event in Santa Monica, earning her AAA rating.
She has also played other events with other incoming recruits.
https://cbva.com/p/rubyjames

Olga Nikolaeva (with Ciela Hendrickson) won a 18U event at Manhattan Beach (field was only 7 teams).
Today she's playing in an Open with Taylor Ponchak ('25)
https://cbva.com/p/olganikolaeva

Samanatha Krystkowiak came in third at that same event.
https://cbva.com/p/samkrystkowiak

[johnbar]

The 2026 class of recruits is keeping busy on the CBVA circuit.
Yesterday Ruby Cochrane (with Avery Junk) won a AA event in Santa Monica, earning her AAA rating.
She has also played other events with other incoming recruits.
https://cbva.com/p/rubyjames

Olga Nikolaeva (with Ciela Hendrickson) won a 18U event at Manhattan Beach (field was only 7 teams).
Today she's playing in an Open with Taylor Ponchak ('25)
https://cbva.com/p/olganikolaeva

Samanatha Krystkowiak came in third at that same event.
https://cbva.com/p/samkrystkowiak

[johnbar]

Ponchak & Nikolaeva tied for 13th in the Santa Monica Open.

Yesterday, Mikki Carlin ('25) tied for 3rd in the Ocean Beach (San Diego) Open.

[johnbar]

Ponchak & Nikolaeva tied for 13th in the Santa Monica Open.

Yesterday, Mikki Carlin ('25) tied for 3rd in the Ocean Beach (San Diego) Open.

[johnbar]

Stanford's Ruby Sorra and Odigie Ofure won the Canadian U21 beach trials.
They will be playing in the NORCECA qualifier in the Dominican Republic next month:
https://fivb.12ndr.at/tournament?tcode=W...timezone=0

Several others from the Cardinal will compete to represent the USA:
https://volleyballlife.com/tournament/25...5260/teams

[johnbar]

Stanford's Ruby Sorra and Odigie Ofure won the Canadian U21 beach trials.
They will be playing in the NORCECA qualifier in the Dominican Republic next month:
https://fivb.12ndr.at/tournament?tcode=W...timezone=0

Several others from the Cardinal will compete to represent the USA:
https://volleyballlife.com/tournament/25...5260/teams

[johnbar]

Charlotta Bell and Kelly Belardi were named to the 2025 Beach Collegiate/U26 National Team:

https://usavolleyball.org/story/usa-voll...onal-team/

[johnbar]

Charlotta Bell and Kelly Belardi were named to the 2025 Beach Collegiate/U26 National Team:

https://usavolleyball.org/story/usa-voll...onal-team/

[Nobadeer]

Thanks for the great updates Johnbar.

[Nobadeer]

Thanks for the great updates Johnbar.

[BobK]

Agree thanks John.

[BobK]

Agree thanks John.

[johnbar]

Xolani Hodel playing in the FIVB Challenger event in Turkey, with Deahna Kraft.
They went 2-0 in pool play so got a first round bye.  Unfortunately, upset by a Polish team (2-1) in the round of 16.

[johnbar]

Xolani Hodel playing in the FIVB Challenger event in Turkey, with Deahna Kraft.
They went 2-0 in pool play so got a first round bye.  Unfortunately, upset by a Polish team (2-1) in the round of 16.

[johnbar]

A 2027 recruit:  Kylee-Jo (Jojo) Wilson, 6'0", Wave Beach.  CBVA AAA rating.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DK8uFS0ufhL/?img_index=1

ETA:  6'0" according to prepdig.

[johnbar]

A 2027 recruit:  Kylee-Jo (Jojo) Wilson, 6'0", Wave Beach.  CBVA AAA rating.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DK8uFS0ufhL/?img_index=1

ETA:  6'0" according to prepdig.

[johnbar]

At the CBVA Manhattan Beach Open on 6/14, Estelle Reese (2026) (with Kate Stewart) tied for third (lost a semifinal match to a team that included AVP pro Geena Urango).
Kylee-Jo Wilson (2027); Samantha Krystkowiak each took a 9th; Olga Nikolaeva tied for 13th.

https://cbva.com/t/XPHKheX5/teams

In the CBVA San Diego Open, Mikki Carlin (2025) tied for third.

[johnbar]

At the CBVA Manhattan Beach Open on 6/14, Estelle Reese (2026) (with Kate Stewart) tied for third (lost a semifinal match to a team that included AVP pro Geena Urango).
Kylee-Jo Wilson (2027); Samantha Krystkowiak each took a 9th; Olga Nikolaeva tied for 13th.

https://cbva.com/t/XPHKheX5/teams

In the CBVA San Diego Open, Mikki Carlin (2025) tied for third.

[johnbar]

Thalia Lindahl (Spike Beach Club)

https://www.instagram.com/p/DK_N_uYO4hy/

She played the CBVA with Kylee-Jo.  5'8", AAA rating.

[johnbar]

Thalia Lindahl (Spike Beach Club)

https://www.instagram.com/p/DK_N_uYO4hy/

She played the CBVA with Kylee-Jo.  5'8", AAA rating.

[johnbar]

Third 2027 recruit:  Simrin Adams
https://www.instagram.com/p/DLBaVoxy6Uf/

5'9" OH from Long Beach Wilson and Spiker Beach.  Also AAA CBVA, who has teamed with Kylee-Jo Wilson.

[johnbar]

Third 2027 recruit:  Simrin Adams
https://www.instagram.com/p/DLBaVoxy6Uf/

5'9" OH from Long Beach Wilson and Spiker Beach.  Also AAA CBVA, who has teamed with Kylee-Jo Wilson.

[johnbar]

USAV's tournament to pick representatives for the FIVB U21 world championship.
tl;dr:  Avery Jackson plays in a semifinal tomorrow morning.

Olga Nikolaeva (2026) (with Grace Fogel) went 1-2 in pool B
 - won their first two matches in play-offs, fell in the quarters
Mikki Carlin (2025) (with Sara Moynihan) went 3-0 in pool C
 - first round bye, lost in the second
Avery Jackson (rising soph) (with Kyra Zaengle) won pool D 2-1
 - first round bye, won next two; -> semis
Charlotta Bell & Elena Fisher (rising sophs) went 3-0 in pool E
 - first round bye, won second, lost in third to Jackson/Zaengle
Estelle Reese (2026) (with Emma Stewart) went 0-3 in pool E
Thalia Lindahl (2027) (with Zoe Joshua) went 1-2 in pool G
 - came in third in their pool, but did not advance to playoffs; don't know why
Babi Gubbins (rising soph) (with Adelina Okazaki) went 3-0 in pool H
 - first round bye, lost in second
Logan Tusher (rising soph) (with Elle Evers) went 1-2 in pool H
- eliminated in first round of playoffs

[johnbar]

USAV's tournament to pick representatives for the FIVB U21 world championship.
tl;dr:  Avery Jackson plays in a semifinal tomorrow morning.

Olga Nikolaeva (2026) (with Grace Fogel) went 1-2 in pool B
 - won their first two matches in play-offs, fell in the quarters
Mikki Carlin (2025) (with Sara Moynihan) went 3-0 in pool C
 - first round bye, lost in the second
Avery Jackson (rising soph) (with Kyra Zaengle) won pool D 2-1
 - first round bye, won next two; -> semis
Charlotta Bell & Elena Fisher (rising sophs) went 3-0 in pool E
 - first round bye, won second, lost in third to Jackson/Zaengle
Estelle Reese (2026) (with Emma Stewart) went 0-3 in pool E
Thalia Lindahl (2027) (with Zoe Joshua) went 1-2 in pool G
 - came in third in their pool, but did not advance to playoffs; don't know why
Babi Gubbins (rising soph) (with Adelina Okazaki) went 3-0 in pool H
 - first round bye, lost in second
Logan Tusher (rising soph) (with Elle Evers) went 1-2 in pool H
- eliminated in first round of playoffs

[johnbar]

Meanwhile, in a Norceca qualifier, Clara Stowell (with Hailey Hamlett) went 2-0 in pool 2.
Kelly Belardi (with Natalie Myszkowski) went 2-0 in pool 4.

Each team got a first round bye and won their second round, and are in separate semifinal matches.

[johnbar]

Meanwhile, in a Norceca qualifier, Clara Stowell (with Hailey Hamlett) went 2-0 in pool 2.
Kelly Belardi (with Natalie Myszkowski) went 2-0 in pool 4.

Each team got a first round bye and won their second round, and are in separate semifinal matches.

[BobK]

Thanks for the posts.

[BobK]

Thanks for the posts.

[johnbar]

Jackson/Zaengle won their semi (2-0) and play for the championship at 1:00pm today; taking on Zoey Henson and Sarah Wood.

[johnbar]

Jackson/Zaengle won their semi (2-0) and play for the championship at 1:00pm today; taking on Zoey Henson and Sarah Wood.

[paloalto]

So will Avery Jackson be a USA representative in the U21 world championships starting August 6 in Indonesia ?

[paloalto]

So will Avery Jackson be a USA representative in the U21 world championships starting August 6 in Indonesia ?