12s Take Home 2011 GJNC Titles

Candice Kasischke
Intern, Media Relations and Publications
Phone: (719) 228-6800
E-Mail: candice.kasischke@usav.org

ATLANTA (July 1, 2011) – The 12 National and American Divisions at the 2011 USA Volleyball Girls’ Junior National Championships wrapped-up play with medal matches in their respective gold-medal divisions on Friday at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.

Earning titles on the fourth day of gold-medal play were Borinquen Coqui 12-1F (Puerto Rico) in the 12 National Division and Starlings-Monrovia (Southern California) in the 12 American Division.

The USA Volleyball Girls’ Junior National Championships continues through July 4. Championships will be conducted for 17 Open, National and American Divisions on July 2, 18 Open, National and American Divisions on July 3 and 16 Open, National and American Divisions on July 4.

The 12 American Division battle for the gold-medal was between No. 3 seed Starlings- Monrovia 12 and No. 6 seed Victory 12 Elite (North Texas). Starlings had a seven-point run to gain early control midway through the first set at a 16-7 score. After striking back and minimizing the point gap, Victory Elite took a seven-point run of its own, shrinking its deficit to 19-16. From that point, Starlings wouldn’t let Victory score again and it responded with a six-point spurt to finish out the set with a 25-16 score.

In the second set, Victory came out ready to play and earned a five-point lead over the Starlings at 15-10. At this point, Starlings stepped up its game and tied the set at 20-20. The two teams battled it to the finish, producing tied scores 21-21 through 27-27. Finally, Starlings came out on top earning its gold medal with a 29-27 score.

Starlings-Monrovia 12 reached the gold-medal match after defeating No. 9 seed Alamo 12 Kaepa (Lonestar) 25-20, 26-24 in the semifinal. Starlings-Monrovia went undefeated in the tournament, while Victory bounced back from three consecutive losses to reach the gold-medal match. Starlings had defeated Victory in three sets during the first round. Victory 12 Elite reached the gold-medal match after defeating No. 7 seed Laguna Beach 12 Gaido (Southern California) 25-14, 25-12.

No. 13 seed Borinquen Coqui 12-1F (Puerto Rico) and No. 35 seed ASICS MAVS 12 Blue (Heart of America) competed for the title in the 12 National Division. MAVS started off the first set with a steady climb to a steep 14-5 advantage. At that point, Borinquen turned up the heat and made a 16-point run to reverse the lead into its favor, making it a 21-14 lead. MAVS fought hard, but couldn’t take control back as Borinquen won the set 25-20.

The second set was a more competitive set throughout. At 17-13, MAVS sailed out their lead to a 25-16 victory.

In the third set, the two teams fought neck-in-neck until the end. The match was tied 14-all, 15-all, 16-all, 17-all and 18-all before Borinquen finally got the upper hand and pulled out a 20-18 victory.

Borinquen Coqui, avenged its first-round pool loss to ASICS MAVS 12 Blue, defeated Madfrog 12’s Lewellen (North Texas) 25-12, 25-17 in the semifinal. ASICS MAVS 12 Blue, which was undefeated heading into the gold-medal match, defeated No. 18 seed Wave 12Casey (Southern California) 25-17, 25-23 in the semifinal.

For USA Volleyball Girls' Junior National Championships results, click here. For more information on the tournament, visit http://usavolleyball.org/events/4873.

All USA Volleyball Girls’ Junior National Championships gold-medal matches will be video streamed live at http://usavolleyball.org/live. All USA Volleyball Boys’ Junior National Championships medal matches except 13 Club will be streamed and accessed through the same URL.

USA Volleyball Girls’ Junior National Championships Results

12 National: Gold- Borinquen Coqui 12-1F; Silver- ASICS MAVS 12 Blue; Bronze- Wave 12 Casey (Southern California) and MadFrog 12s Lewellen (North Texas)
12 American: Gold - Starlings-Monrovia 12 (Southern California); Silver – Victory 12 Elite (North Texas); Bronze – Alamo 12 Kaepa (Lone Star) and Laguna Beach 12 Gaido (Southern California)
13 National: Gold - Borinquen Coquir 13-1F (Puerto Rico); Silver - ASICS MAVS 13 Blue (Heart of America); Bronze - Madfrog 13s NAT STEF (North Texas) and Nebraska Elite 13 Thunder (Great Plains)
13 American: Gold - Club West 13- National (Southern California); Silver - Xtreme 13 Black (Lone Star); Bronze – Seal Beach 13-Tony (Southern California) and Premier 13 Gold (Great Plains)
14 Open: Gold – Cleveland Volleyball Company 14 Black (Ohio Valley); Silver – Mizuno Long Beach 14 Rockstar (Southern California); Bronze – OVA 14 Asics (Florida) and Nebraska Elite 14 Mayhem (Great Plains)
14 National: Gold – Team Piko 14 Ho’omau (Aloha); Silver – Coast 14-1 Luis (Southern California); Bronze – Iowa Rockets (Iowa) and Backswamp 14 Orwig (Ohio Valley)
14 American: Gold – Texas Image 14 Mizuno (North Texas); Silver – Sunshine 14 South Bay (Southern California); Bronze – Pinellas Heat 14 Elite (Florida) and Woodlands Wave 14UA (Lone Star)
15 Open: Gold - Northern Lights 15-1 (North Country); Silver - TAV 15 VB Rags Black (North Texas); Bronze – City Beach 15 Black (Northern California) and Woodlands Wave 15UA (Lone Star)
15 National: Gold – Blackswamp 15 Oberst (Ohio Valley); Silver - Miami Elite Blue 15 (Florida); Bronze- Ultimate G15 Gold (Great Lakes) and ASICS MAVS 15 Molten (Heart of America)
15 American: Gold – AZ Sky 15 Magic (Arizona); Silver – Iowa Rockets 15R (Iowa); Bronze - Cincy Classics 15 Red (Ohio Valley) and River City Juniors 151 (Great Plains)
16 Open: Finals on July 4
16 National: Finals on July 4
16 American: Finals on July 4
17 Open: Finals on July 2
17 National: Finals on July 2
17 American: Finals on July 2
18 Open: Finals on July 3
18 National: Finals on July 3
18 American: Finals on July 3

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