(July 10, 2023. Milwaukee, Wisconsin) The JVA is pleased to announce the 2023 JVA Best in Beach powered by Fivestar that recognizes the nation’s top female JVA beach athletes for outstanding achievement during the competitive beach season.

Congratulations to each of these amazing young athletes on being recognized as a JVA Best in Beach honoree.  This award is a testament to your hard work and dedication to the sport.  I look forward to watching you compete at the upcoming BVCA National Championships, my favorite beach event of the season, as well as meeting you at the Best in Beach Award Ceremony,said JVA Executive Director Jenny Hahn.

The honorees were selected by the JVA awards committee from the JVA Beach Watch List powered by Fivestar nominees submitted by JVA Club Directors.  In order to be considered for JVA Best in Beach, the athletes were required to compete in at least one BVCA/JVA Club Challenge Series event during the current season or one JVA beach insured event. Honorees will be recognized at the 2023 BVCA National Championships with a certificate and gift from Fivestar and the JVA. The Award Ceremony will take place Friday, July 14th at 7:00pm at the Beach House, Hermosa Beach, CA.

“Fivestar joins the JVA in congratulating these top female beach volleyball athletes,” said Brett Tillett, SVP of Fivestar. “We were blown away by the hundreds of athletes nominated and look forward to awarding them with a special Fivestar gear package to commemorate their achievements.”

To learn about the JVA Best in Beach click HERE. View the honorees below.

JVA Best in Beach Class of 2023

Harper Cooper
Harper Cooper
Madsand
Plano, TX
Committed: UCLA
Karynn Garrow
Karynn Garrow
210 Beach
San Antonio, TX
Committed: GCU
Madison Goellner
Madison Goellner
Madsand
Plano, TX
Committed: USC
Zoey Henson
Zoey Henson
MB Sand
Manhattan Beach, CA
Committed: Univ. of Washington
Erin Inskeep
Erin Inskeep
MB Sand
Manhattan Beach, CA
Committed: Cal Poly
Ashley Pater
Ashley Pater
Optimum Beach
St. Petersburg, FL
Committed: USC
Kelsey Richards
Kelsey Richards
Dakine Warriors
Tacoma, WA
Committed: Univ. of Washington
Clara Stowell
Clara Stowell
MB Sand
Manhattan Beach, CA
Committed: Stanford
Kaileigh Truslow
Kaileigh Truslow
Madsand
Plano, TX
Committed: Florida State

JVA Best in Beach Class of 2024

Hannah Byers
Hannah Byers
Dakine Warriors
Tacoma, WA
Committed: Cal Poly
Indigo Clarke
Indigo Clarke
Outrigger Canoe Club
Honolulu, HI
Committed: Stanford
Kennedy Coakley
Kennedy Coakley
Optimum Beach
St. Petersburg, FL
Committed: USC
Alexa Fernandez
Alexa Fernandez
Madsand
Plano, TX
Committed: UCLA
Victoria Henkel
Victoria Henkel
MB Sand
Manhattan Beach, CA
Committed: LSU
Carly Hixson
Carly Hixson
WAVE Beach
Del Mar, CA
Committed: Univ. of Cal Berkeley
Avery Jackson
Avery Jackson
Madsand
Plano, TX
Committed: Stanford
Haylee LaFontaine
Haylee LaFontaine
Spiker Beach
Huntington Beach, CA
Committed: Cal Poly
Myriah Massey
Myriah Massey
Elite Volleyball Training Center
Plain City, OH
Committed: Florida State Univ.
Adelina Okazaki
Adelina Okazaki
WAVE Beach
Del Mar, CA
Committed: UCLA
Stacy Reeves
Stacy Reeves
MB Sand
Manhattan Beach, CA
Committed: Pepperdine

JVA Best in Beach Class of 2025

Mikki Carlin
Mikki Carlin
Wave Beach Volleyball
Del Mar, CA
Committed: Stanford
Avery Cukjati
Avery Cukjati
Dakine Warriors Volleyball
Tacoma, WA
Uncommitted
Jessie Dueck
Jessie Dueck
MBsand
Manhattan Beach, CA
Committed: UCLA
Elena Fisher
Elena Fisher
Spiker Beach Volleyball
Huntington Beach, CA
Uncommitted
Audrey Jackson
Audrey Jackson
Madsand
Plano, TX
Committed: Texas
Mallory LaBreche
Mallory LaBreche
MB Sand
Manhattan Beach, CA
Committed: UCLA
Olivia Le Blanc
Olivia Le Blanc
Stealth Beach Volleyball
Phoenix, AZ
Uncommitted
Caroline Mackechnie
Caroline Mackechnie
MB Sand
Manhattan Beach, CA
Committed: University of Texas
Kate Weitnauer
Kate Weitnauer
S3 Volleyball
Woodstock, GA
Uncommitted
Kyra Zaengle
Kyra Zaengle
Spiker Beach Volleyball
Huntington Beach, California
Uncommitted

JVA Best in Beach Class of 2026

Blaire Bowers
Blaire Bowers
Madsand
Dallas, TX
Uncommitted
Ciela Hendrickson
Ciela Hendrickson
MB Sand
Manhattan Beach, CA
Uncommitted
Sara Moynihan
Sara Moynihan
MB Sand
Manhattan Beach, CA
Uncommitted
Kaitlyn Nguyen
Kaitlyn Nguyen
Dakine Warriors Volleyball
Tacoma, WA
Uncommitted
Paisley Pavliska
Paisley Pavliska
210 Beach Volleyball
San Antonio, TX
Uncommitted
Jordyn Scribner
Jordyn Scribner
Madsand
Plano, TX
Uncommitted
Madison Vega
Madison Vega
GCVA
League City, TX
Uncommitted
Sarah Wood
Sarah Wood
Stars and Stripes Beach Volleyball
Aberdeen, NJ
Uncommitted

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About the Junior Volleyball Association
The Junior Volleyball Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the junior volleyball experience for players, coaches, clubs and fans. The JVA provides its member clubs with the resources and support to grow the game of beach volleyball in their region. The organization was formed in 2006 with a primary focus of being a voice for junior volleyball club directors and coaches, and to this day with over 1,300 member clubs is the only organization that is focused entirely on youth and junior volleyball. To learn more about the JVA click HERE.

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