U19 Pan Am Cup Award Winners

KINGSTON, Ontario, June 28, 2025.- A young squad from USA won gold and 14-year-old Kari Knotts stood out at MVP today in Kingston, Ontario, as the U19 Girls’ Pan American Cup concluded.

USA also picked up “best spiker” and “best setter” awards.

Valeria Gutierrez won two awards – libero and digger for her defensive action with the Costa Rican team. Dominican Republic's Julie Arias also won two individual awards. 

Host Canada was awarded 2^nd best blocker.

Here’s a full list award winners:

Best Spiker :  Kari Knotts  USA

2^nd Best Spiker :  Ireland Real USA

Best Digger : Valeria Gutierrez  CRC

Best Setter : Taimane Ainu'u USA

Best Receiver : Pamela Agosto PUR

Best Server : Julie Arias DOM

Best Libero :  Valeria Gutierrez  CRC

Best Scorer : Naomi Alejandra Cruz MEX

Best Opposite : Julie Arias DOM

Best Blocker : Brenda Sofia Esquivel MEX

2^nd Best Blocker:  Maya Bukovcan CAN

MVP Kari Knotts USA