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It was a blast watching some of the very best players in the country competing this past weekend at the USAV 18s Girls Junior National Championships. vballrecruiter.com was on hand for the duration taking in all the action. We release the list of the top outsides we witnessed over the three days in Phoenix.

Chelsea Thorpe, 1st Alliance 18 Gold – Thorpe is committed to Ohio State and should do well as a Buckeye. She’s 6-3 with a physical arm. When she connects, you can almost feel it from the sideline.

Alexis Shelton, CUVC 18 Premier – Unfortunately, Shelton missed much of the season due to injury. She was a welcome presence in the lineup in Phoenix. She’s 6-2 with a big arm who can pound down loud kills. She’s committed to Oklahoma.

Ava Martin, PVA 18 Elite – This Creighton recruit is the go-to hitter on the left and can carry the offensive load at times. She’s 6-1, jumps well and is relentless as she brings the heat over and over.

Jordan Middleton, AZ Storm 18 Thunder – Though it was rough for AZ Storm not breaking pool, Middleton carries a heavy load on offense regardless. The 6-1 USC signee can unleash thudding winners all over the court with her loose swing.

Elia Rubin, Sunshine 18 LA – The 6-0 Stanford signee is the best all-around player in the country and performed like it consistently in Phoenix. She passes lights out and defends with tenacity. Her back-row attacks are almost unstoppable and she has every shot in the book to beat defenses with when she’s front row.

Jasmine Dulan, Dynasty 18 Black – At 5-8, Dulan – who is headed to Missouri – is constantly going against bigger blocks. Though she’s undersized, she jumps well and has a lively arm. She’s aggressive with it and doesn’t back down. She also has strong ball control.

Cheridyn Leverette, A5 Mizuno 18 Marc – What a weapon Leverette is. The 6-1 UCLA commit is a high-flyer who touches 10-3 and has the pace and power to overwhelm defenders and blow up blocks.

Maya Duckworth, Madfrog 18 Green – A six-rotation stalwart Duckworth is a bit undersized at 5-9 but the Iowa State commit doesn’t back down from anyone. She’s a smart hitter with a wide variety of shots. She’s also a strong passer and helps anchor the back row.

Courtney Jones, Circle City 18 Purple – A 6-0 outside committed to Lipscomb, Jones is a key feature of the offense. She gets up well and takes hard, aggressive swings. She’s relentless on the attack and doesn’t let up.

Emma Donley, Rage 18 Westside – A 6-2 junior committed to Cal, Donley is part of a strong outside duo for Rage. She’s a consistent and reliable scorer with the ability to carry the offense during stretches.

Grayce Olson, Rage 18 Westside – Olson – a 6-4 UCLA commit – is long with a big arm who can crush it. She’s a featured part of the Rage attack and go can on runs where she’s simply unstoppable.

Lucy Trump, Tri-State 18 Elite – This 6-0 outside is part of strong incoming class for Notre Dame. She’s a strong all-around player with solid ball control skills and she’s a smart hitter who knows how to score in a variety of ways.

Rylen Reid, Adversity 18 Adidas – It’s hard to find someone who looks like they are having more fun playing than Reid. The 6-0 outside is committed to Florida Gulf Coast and plays with endless spirit. She also has a solid arm that generates plenty of pace.

Jacqueline Bardin, Metro 18 Travel – Bardin’s jumping ability allows her to play taller than her 5-11 frame. She has a fulid arm and ability the ability to let loose when the opportunity is there. She’s headed to Davidson.

Laila Ivey, Metro 18 Travel – A 6-1 Maryland commit, Ivey can sky. She gets in the air quickly and can unload on the ball with her fast arm swing.

Adonia Faumuina, Mizuno Long Beach 18 Rockstar – Faumuina is capable of pounding down impressive winners with her easy swing. At 6-1, she’s one of Beach’s best offensive options. She’s headed to USC.

Mele Corral-Blagojevich, Mizuno Long Beach 18 Rockstar – A Class of 2023 four-star recruit, Corral-Blagojevich is a six-rotation outside. She has a powerful arm to go with a mix of off-speed shots. She also can change momentum in a hurry with her hard serving.

Ana Julia Bleeker, OT 18 Felix – An undersized outside at 5-9, Bleeker is a heady attacker who knows how to use the block and read defenses. She also is a steady and consistent passer that might allow her to play libero at the next level. She’s committed to Georgia.

Kathryn Randorf, AVC Cle Rox 18 Rox – A former middle blocker, Randorf – a Northwestern commit – has shined since moving to the outside. She’s 6-1 with a huge arm to punish defenses with.

Caroline Jurevicius, AVC Cle Rox 18 Rox – A five-star junior, Jurevicius is committed to Nebraska. It’s easy to see why. She’s athletic, can put up a big block and has a great arm that produces some of the biggest kills in the gym.

Emily Hellmuth, Skyline 18 Royal – At 6-3 and touching 10-3, Hellmuth is an offensive force. She’s long and can go over blocks. Or her she can tool them with her fluid swing. She’s committed to Pepperdine.

Janet deMarrais, Skyline 18 Royal – Missouri is getting a strong hitter in deMarrais. The 6-2 outside hits hard with her aggressive swing and she’s not one to back down.

Lilly Wachholz, Vital 18-1 Gold – It was a tremendous weekend for Vital, which is helped out by the play of the 6-3 Wachholz. She’s a physical outside who hits a heavy ball. She’s headed to Iowa State.

Brielle Warren, Hou Skyline 18 Royal – Warren has the potential to be a force at Purdue. At 6-1 and with a big jump, Warren gets in the air with ease and can unleash eye-popping winners.

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