Two Lady Knights help Illinois 15u National team to 3rd at Junior Championships
By Ray Popkess
The USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championships were held in the final weekend in June at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Two Lady Knights, Averie Litteken and Eliza Duff, helped their High Performance Illinois 15u team claim 3rd place in the tournament.
Their team compiled an 8-2 record over the four-day tournament, with a perfect 5-0 record during pool play.
In bracket play, they competed in the Gold Bracket due to their tremendous pool play record. They won their first match in three sets, 25-17, 23-25, 15-9, against Athletic Performance Volleyball from Texas. In their second round match, they fell in two sets, 25-15, 25-15, to Jacksonville Skyline from Florida.
Averie Litteken (left) and Eliza Duff pose with their 3rd Place team trophy after the tournament. (Photo courtesy of Triad Knights on X/Facebook).
