There was plenty to witness on Day 3 of the 16s age group at the USAV Girls Junior National Championships in Chicago. With the second-round of pool play followed by a set of challenge rounds the play elevated as the competition rose. Below, we present our Day 3 Show Stoppers.

DAY 3 SHOW STOPPERS

By Chris Tobolski and Christine Phillips

Asia Harvey OH A5 16 Gabe: Harvey is the exact definition of what a Show Stopper really is! Wow. Her high-flying antics are impossible to ignore. She gets way high up and hits sharp cross-court angles few at any age group are able to pull off.

Lily Hayes L OT 16 JP: Hayes and company made a run to the challenge round. Hayes is a sound libero who doesn’t get rattled and keeps her poise in the biggest of moments.

Kelly Kinney OH Tribe 16 Elite Cardinal: Kinney – a 5-star recruit – is part of the reason why Tribe is in the quarterfinals. She’s a long outside who gets up and extends and hits with power.

Elizabeth Bower L ID Crush 16 Bower: Bower – part of the Class of 2026 – is a lockdown defender with great range. The way she reads and anticipates shows her high IQ.

Tenesyn Frye S ID Crush 16 Bower: Frye is another reason why ID Crush reached the challenge rounds and was competing for a spot in the quarterfinals. She’s a lanky setter with a soft touch and spot-on location.

Ava Hunter S Circle City 16 Purple: Hunter was another standout setter who helped Circle City fight for a spot in the quarterfinals in a close loss to Nebraska One 16 Synergy. She does well distributing the ball around as well as play solid defense.

Reese Dunkle MB Circle City 16 Purple: Dunkle was playing a key role in the middle with her ability to impact both sides of the ball. She’s a legit threat when in system and also gets her share of touches on swings coming her way.

Jordan Taylor MB HJV 16 Elite: Taylor is a game-changing middle with her length and size. She’s a huge disrupter at the net blocking. On offense, she goes right over blocks with ease. Sydney Black L HJV 16 Elite: Black is a fun libero who brings a ton of energy to the lineup. She flies around the court and makes tough digs look routine.

Taylor Cook S Skyline 16 Royal: Cook – a 4-star, 5-1 setter – is strong and not afraid to be offensive. She can dish pin to pin with ease.

Halle Jameson OH EXCEL 16 National Red: Jameson, a 3-star six rotation outside was swinging with fire. She can power through block or tool with ease.

Chloe Johnson OH TAV 16 Platinum: Johnson, a six-rotation outside can pack a punch on the pins.

Alexis Ewing OH VA Juniors 16 Elite: Ewing, a 4-star recruit, is an athletic gem on the court. She is high-flying, hard-hitting six-rotation outside.

Addison Worley OH OK Charge 16 UA: Worley is an undersized scrapper on the court. She isn’t afraid to swing through blocks or get dirty on defense.

Gia McGrew RS OK Charge 16 UA: Mcgrew, a 3-star recruit committed to Iowa, adds a physical presence to the attack. She had huge swings and big blocks.

Addyson Rebmann OH CSDP 16 National: Rebmann, a 3-star recruit, was bringing it on the attack. She was taking aggressive, hard swings and pressuring the defense in providing a steady, reliable option.

Sophia Van Ness OH Sunshine 16 Pacific: Van Ness carries a strong arm and was bringing it over and over. When she connects she can really rip it.

Ellie Muller MB Club Ignit Select 16 Blue: Muller is an effective scorer who does well putting balls in open spaces.

Thalia Yancey OH SA Juniors 16 Adidas: Yancey is an explosive outside who jumps well and passes consistently.

Georgi Stein OH AZ Sky 16G 1 OH: Stein, a 3-star six-rotation outside, tools blocks with ease. She isn’t afraid to power through blocks either.

Emma Stewart OH TVA 16 Smack Sheila: Stewart extends really well and can drill the line when given the opportunity.

Lola Sageer OH VolleyFX 16 Mantra: Sageer, a six-rotation 3-star 2026 recruit, wields a heavy hand. She also played sound defense in the back row.