By PrepVolleyball.com’s measurements, both HJV 18 Elite and Forza1 North 18 UA were slated as Open teams when the Pre-Season National Rankings dropped back in January. A prediction of where teams will finish, HJV opened at No. 18 and Forza1 North at No. 33, both inside the threshold of Open.

However, 2019 didn’t go as either club had hoped.