CEVA Teams Shine at USAV Girls Junior National Championships

BEAVERTON, OR (7/8/2026) — Teams from the Columbia Empire Volleyball Association made their mark on the national stage at the 2026 USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championships, competing against top club volleyball programs from across the country.

CEVA teams represented the region across the 11s, 12s, 13s, 14s, 15s, 16s and 17s age divisions, with several teams earning standout finishes among nationally qualified fields.

Six teams finished in the top 20 of their divisions, highlighted by 9th place finishes by NPJ Salem 14 National in the 14 American Division and Webfoot 17 Elite in the 17 American Division.  NPJ Portland 17 National, 1Flight 171 National, NPJ Salem 16 National, and Aspire NW 15-1 Empire all finished in the top 20 of their divisions.

23 teams competed at the two separate national championship events in Minneapolis and Indianapolis.  Teams won 134 matches (nearly a 50% winning percentage) and all teams won at least one match.  10 clubs were represented. 

CEVA congratulates all Columbia Empire teams that competed at the national championships and celebrates their hard work, dedication and success throughout the 2026 club season.

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About CEVA:  Serving nearly 11,000 members, the Columbia Empire Volleyball Association (CEVA) is one of forty regional associations of USA Volleyball.  Our mission is to promote, foster and teach life-long lessons through volleyball in Oregon and SW Washington. CEVA is dedicated to providing volleyball opportunities through high caliber programs, member services and community involvement. 

Contact:  region@cevaregion.org