This award honors the nation’s top JVA beach athletes for outstanding achievement during the competitive beach season.

Athletes eligible for selection are in graduating classes 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026.

The honorees are selected by the JVA awards committee from the JVA Beach Watch List nominees submitted by JVA Club Directors.  The JVA Best in Beach will be announced in mid-July.  In order to be considered for JVA Best in Beach, the athlete is required to compete in at least one BVCA/JVA Club Challenge Series event during the current season or JVA beach insured event. Honorees will be recognized at the 2023 BVCA National Championships with a certificate and gift from Fivestar and JVA.

2023 JVA Best in Beach Award

Player Name (First) Player Name (Last) Club Name Club Location (City) Club Location (State / Province)
Blaire Bowers Madsand Plano TX
Ciela Hendrickson MB Sand Manhattan Beach California
Jordyn Scribner Madsand Plano TX
Kaitlyn Nguyen Dakine Warriors Volleyball Club Tacoma WA
Madison Vega GCVA League City TX
Sara Moynihan MB Sand Manhattan Beach California
Sarah Wood Stars and Stripes Beach Volleyball Aberdeen NJ
Player Name (First) Player Name (Last) Club Name Club Location (City) Club Location (State / Province)
Audrey Jackson Madsand Plano TX
Avery Cukjati Dakine Warriors Volleyball Club Tacoma WA
Caroline Mackechnie MB Sand Manhattan Beach California
Elena Fisher Spiker Beach Huntington Beach California
Jessie Dueck MB Sand Manhattan Beach California
Kate Weitnauer S3 Volleyball Woodstock GA
Kyra Zaengle Spiker Beach Huntington Beach CA
Mallory LaBreche MB Sand Manhattan Beach California
Mikki Carlin Wave Beach Volleyball CA
Olivia Le Blanc Stealth Beach Volleyball Phoenix AZ
Player Name (First) Player Name (Last) Club Name Club Location (City) Club Location (State / Province)
Adelina Okazaki Wave Beach Volleyball Del Mar CA
Alexa Fernandez Madsand Plano TX
Avery Jackson Madsand Plano TX
Carly Hixson Wave Beach Volleyball Del Mar CA
Ella Deuchar Outrigger Canoe Club HI
Hannah Byers Dakine Warriors Volleyball Club Tacoma WA
Haylee LaFontaine Spiker Beach Huntington Beach CA
Indigo Clarke Outrigger Canoe Club HI
Myriah Massey Elite Volleyball Training Center Plain City OH
Stacy Reeves MB Sand Manhattan Beach California
Victoria Henkel MB Sand Manhattan Beach California
Player Name (First) Player Name (Last) Club Name Club Location (City) Club Location (State / Province)
Clara Stowell MB Sand Manhattan Beach California
Erin Inskeep MB Sand Manhattan Beach California
Harper Cooper Madsand Plano TX
Karynn Garrow 210 Beach San Antonio TX
Kelsey Richards Dakine Warriors Volleyball Club Tacoma WA
Madison Goellner Madsand Plano TX
Zoey Henson MB Sand Manhattan Beach California

Past JVA Best in Beach Winners

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