MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN (June 28, 2023) The JVA is pleased to announce the 49 student athletes selected to the 2023 JVA Boys All-National Team powered by Fivestar, which recognizes the top male indoor volleyball players competing for a JVA member club in the 15U-18U divisions this club season.
“We congratulate the winners of the 2023 JVA Boys All-National Team! Your drive and passion for the game only propels the continued growth of our sport. You are an inspiration to the younger athletes in your club, and your dedication does not go unnoticed,” said JVA Director of Member Development, Lisa Wielebnicki.
The JVA Boys All-National Team powered by Fivestar will receive a gift from Fivestar App and the JVA for their achievement.
Class of 2023 – click HERE to view
Joshua Aruya – 6’8” Middle Blocker. Balboa Bay Volleyball Club. Newport Beach, CA. UC Santa Barbara.
George Bruening – 6’10” Opposite/RS. Balboa Bay. Newport Beach, CA. UC Santa Barbara.
Nate Clinton – 6’4” Outside Hitter. Bay to Bay Volleyball. Campbell, CA. Stanford.
Jack Ebertin – 6’5” Outside Hitter. Bay to Bay Volleyball. Campbell, CA. USC.
Aidan Klein – 6’9” Middle Blocker. MOD Volleyball. Evanston, IL. Loyola Univ.
Jakobi Lange – 6’4” Outside Hitter. 630 Volleyball. Lisle, IL. USC.
Charlie Ledford – 6’1” Libero/DS. WAVE Volleyball. Del Mar, CA. Loyola Univ.
Gavin O’Brien – 6’9” Middle Blocker. Sports Performance. Aurora, IL. Loyola Univ.
Brad Pan – 5’8” Libero/DS. Mountain View VBC. Sunnyvale, CA. USC.
Sebastian Sani – 6’8” Outside Hitter. St. James Volleyball . Springfield, VA. Long Beach State.
Kyle Saurer – 6’10” Setter. Sports Performance. Aurora, IL. BYU.
Wesley Smith. 6’10” Middle Blocker. WAVE Volleyball. Del Mar, CA. USC.
Tyler Tharpe – 6’7” Opposite/RS.. Chicago Ultimate. Frankfort, IL. The Ohio State Univ.
Peter Zurawski. 6’5” Setter. 630 Volleyball. Lisle, IL. Ball State.
Class of 2024 – click HERE to view
Roan Alviar – 5’11” Libero. Bay to Bay Volleyball Club. Campbell, CA. Princeton.
Caleb Blanchette – 6’5” Setter. C2 Attack Volleyball Club. Brentwood, TN. USC.
Christian Connell – 6’5” Outside Hitter. WAVE Volleyball. Del Mar, CA. USC.
Sterling Foley – 6’6” Outside Hitter. Balboa Bay Volleyball Club. Newport Beach, CA. USC.
Lincoln Geist – 5’11” Libero/DS. 630 Volleyball. Lisle, IL.
Cole Hartke – 6’10” Outside Hitter. Sports Performance. Aurora, IL. Pepperdine.
Trevell Jordan – 6’8” Middle Blocker. AZ Fear. Phoenix, AZ.
Finn Kearney – 6’5” Opposite/RS. AZ Fear. Phoenix, AZ.
Sean Kelly – 6’7” Outside Hitter. MB Surf Volleyball Club. Manhattan Beach, CA. Princeton.
Parker Tomkinson – 6’8” Middle Blocker. WAVE Volleyball. Del Mar, CA. USC.
David Wolff – 6’8” Outside Hitter. MOD Volleyball. Northbrook, IL.
Class of 2025 – click HERE to view
Aidan Akkawi – 6’4” Outside Hitter. 630 Volleyball. Lisle, IL.
Layton Bluth – 5’8” Libero. AZ Fear Volleyball Club. Phoenix, AZ.
Kyle Chapman – 6’3” Opposite/RS. Houston Volleyball Academy. Houston, TX.
Jackson Cryst – 6’10” Middle Blocker. Pinnacle Athletic Club. Huntington Beach, CA.
Myles Jordan – 6’4” Outside Hitter. Houston Volleyball Academy. Houston, TX.
Grant Lamoureux – 6’9” Opposite/OH. Twin City Volleyball. Bermunda Run, NC.
Jack Loper – 6’5” Outside Hitter. WAVE Volleyball Club – Del Mar, CA.
Ryan Peterson – 6’7” Middle Blocker. The Academy Volleyball Club. Indianapolis, IN.
Christian Teresi – 6’2” Setter. Adversity Volleyball Club. Vernon Hills, IL.
Trey Thornton – 6’7” Opposite/S. C2 Attack Volleyball Club. Brentwood, TN.
Quinton Toney JR – 6’1” Outside Hitter. Austin Junior Volleyball. Austin, TX.
Marek Turner – 6’5” Outside Hitter. Rockstar & Mizuno Long Beach. Hermosa Beach, CA.
Class of 2026 – click HERE to view
Ben Brown – 6’2″ Outside Hitter. Sports Performance Volleyball. Aurora, IL.
Greyson Covay – 6’6″ Setter. Sports Performance Volleyball. Aurora, IL.
Thomas Demps IV – 6’3″ Outside Hitter. Triangle Volleyball Club. Morrisville, NC.
Dylan Feakins – 6’2″ Outside Hitter. Beach Cities Volleyball Club. Manhattan Beach, CA.
Declan Flanagan – 6’3″ Outside Hitter. Wave Volleyball Club. Del Mar, CA.
Adam Hartung. 6’0″ Setter. Sports Performance Volleyball. Aurora, IL.
Jackson Kern – 5’11” Libero. Adversity Volleyball Club. Libertyville, IL.
William Nadal – 6’3″ Outside Hitter. SCVC. Redondo Beach, CA.
Aidan Syswerda. 5’11” Outside Hitter. 630 Volleyball. Lisle, IL.
Joe Taggart – 6’3″ Middle Blocker. Cincinatti Attack. Cincinatti, OH.
Ramilan Thang – 5’9″ Outside Hitter. The Academy Volleyball Club. Indianapolis, IN.
Andrew Weigand – 6’4″ Outside Hitter. Cincinatti Attack. Cincinatti, OH.
“Fivestar congratulates this talented roster of athletes on making the JVA All-National Team. We join the JVA in celebrating the accomplishments of this group of men from across the country both on and off the court!” said Brett Tillett, Senior Vice President for Fivestar.
The honorees were selected by the JVA Boys Committee from the athletes nominated for the 2023 JVA Boys Watch List powered by Fivestar, as well as a select group of boys volleyball experts.
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About the Junior Volleyball Association
The Junior Volleyball Association (JVA) is a non-profit organization that promotes the growth of youth and junior volleyball through program and resource development, education and events. 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 is the only organization that is focused entirely on youth and junior volleyball.
Click HERE to learn more about the JVA Boys All-National Team powered by Fivestar.
