IMPORTANT UPDATE (Sept. 24th, 2023):
Unfortunately, due to the increasingly busy class schedules of our 14U coaches, we will not be able to offer a 14U team for the 2023-2024 club season. Here at New Haven Juniors, we always preach that school comes first, and we would be remiss to stop emphasizing that with our alums and college-age volunteer coaches.
Please be advised that we will not be taking 14U-age players for the 18U team, as they are too young for that age group. Please avoid bringing them to the 18U tryout dates, as we unfortunately will have to turn them away at the door. We hope to be able to reinstate our 14U offering for the 2024-2025 club season. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
2023 Season Coaches
| Kaylene Cordero '22 Head Coach / Wilbur Cross '22 / SCSU '26 Born and raised in New Haven, Kaylene is a graduate of NHJVBC’s Class of 2022. A player who rapidly earned a varsity spot in her freshman year at Wilbur Cross, she saw great success during her high school seasons, where she was named Captain of the JV squad her sophomore year and, after taking a year off due to covid, Captain of the varsity squad for her senior year. Although she fluctuated between setter and a libero at Wilbur Cross, as a technically skilled and versatile player, Kaylene has had at least one club season each at setter, libero, and outside hitter during her time at New Haven Juniors.When not playing, Kaylene has dedicated her time as a volunteer assistant coach for the middle school summer clinics. As such, she enters the 2022—2023 season with two full summers of coaching under her belt. This will be her first season at Head Coach, her fourth season with New Haven Juniors, and her sixth year as a player of the game. |
| Ryannie Cardenas '22 Assistant Coach / Wilbur Cross '22 / UNH '26 Born and raised in New Haven, Ryannie is a graduate of NHJVBC’s Class of 2022. A player who took up the sport more seriously as a freshman playing for Wilbur Cross, she saw great success during her high school seasons, ultimately being named Captain of the squad her senior year. Although she fluctuated between defensive specialist and outside hitter at Wilbur Cross, she took the helm as captain of the back court during her time at New Haven Juniors, starting at the libero position. An incredibly supportive, knowledgable, and hardworking teammate, she was voted in as Captain of the New Haven Juniors 18U team for her senior year with the program and guided the team through multiple victories and hard-fought matches. Although Ryannie enters the 2022—2023 season for her first year as a coach, this will be her third season with New Haven Juniors, and her fifth year as a player of the game. |
2023 Season Roster
| #1 Elina Cordero LB, DS / 5'2" / 2028 |
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| #3 Nicol Garzon DS / 5'2" / 2029 |
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| #4 Alice Hoak DS / 4'11" / 2027 |
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| #6 Amaia Loayza S / 5'2" / 2027 |
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| #10 Grace Melgarejo DS / 4'11" / 2029 |
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| #11 Marlee Wright DS / 5'3" / 2029 |
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| #12 Scotland Beck S, OH / 5'6" / 2028 |
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| #19 Leyre (Levi) Lopez Perez OH, DS / 5'3" / 2026 |
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| #25 Kendra Gutierrez OH, MB / 5'5" / 2029 |
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| #29 Genesis Rodriguez MB / 5'4" / 2027 |
2023 Tournament Schedule
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NERVA 1 |
February 12th *Location determined by which teams are competing in the tournament |
| NERVA 2 | March 12th *Location determined by which teams are competing in the tournament |
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NERVA 3 |
March 26th *Location determined by which teams are competing in the tournament |
| NERVA 4 | April 2nd *Location determined by which teams are competing in the tournament |
| NERVA 5/NERVA Champs | April 30th *Location determined by which teams are competing in the tournament |