ALL 5 TX PLAYERS ON NEW USA VOLLEYBALL SQUAD ARE FROM NORTH TEXAS
BY CHUCK LICATA, GMSPORTSMEDIA VOLLEYBALL INSIDER/CEO, BIG DADDY MEDIA
Word came out of Colorado Springs tonight about the final roster for the first-ever USA Volleyball U17 Girls National Team.
Four Texas players made the roster of 12 – and all four are from DFW high schools.
Five players were named Alternates to the team – and the only Texas player picked is also from a North Texas high school.
Here are the Texas players chosen to the team:
MC Crutcher (OH/OPP, 5-11, 2011, Mansfield, Texas, Mansfield High School, North Texas)
Maya Ogbogu (OH, 6-0, 2010, Parker, Texas, Allen High School, North Texas)
Taylor Johnson (OH/OPP, 6-0. Lewisville, Texas, Hebron High School, North Texas)
Bella Osborn (L, 5-4, 2010, Plano, Texas, Plano Senior High School, North Texas)
ALTERNATE
Grace Hengler (L, 5-6, 2010, Frisco, Texas, Coram Deo High School, North Texas)
Congrats to these young ladies! Their upcoming schedule:
All times CT
Nov 4: USA vs. Puerto Rico, 2 p.m.
Nov. 5: USA vs. Mexico, 2 p.m.
Nov. 6: USA vs. Cuba, 2 p.m.
Nov. 7: Quarterfinals
Nov. 8 Semifinals and classification
Nov. 9: Medal matches and classification
