Gateway Region Volleyball

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Club Name: Airborne VBC
Club Director: Monica Barnes
Email Address: mb@visitationmonastery.org
Address: 3904 Gallo Drive, St. Charles, MO 63304
Phone Number: 636-939-4684
Year Club Founded: 2008
Number of Practices per Week: 1-2
Number of Tournaments per Month: 1-2
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: To be determined by coach

Age & Gender of Teams:
Girls 15U
Level of Competition:
Club
Locations Used for Practice:
St Peters or St Charles Area gyms
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
Tryout fee $10 cash, must have a waiver signed by parent. Download from gatewayvb.org website

Club Name: Attack Volleyball Club-St. Louis
Club Directors: Donna Gunning (314-839-5526), Kathy Latimore (314-839-3262)
Email Address: Donna - dgunning@headinjuryctr-stl.org, Kathy - klatimore@hotmail.com , Dennis Nosco (club advisor) - dnosco@hotmail.com
Address: 16715 Shamblin Rd. Florissant MO 63034
Phone Number: 314-839-5526
Year Club Founded: Club was originally established in 1993
Number of Practices per Week: 1 to 2 depending on team preference
Number of Tournaments per Month: 2 to 3 depending on team preference
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: 1 to 4 determined by each team
Club Webpage Link: http://www.eteamz.com/attackvbc1/

Age and Gender of Teams & Coaches:
Lead Coaches and directors have extensive high school, college, and USAV experience as players and coaches. Individual coaches' information is summarized in the profiles below.
G10                   Allie Gunning
G11                   Eric Wulf / Michael Keifer
G12                   Donna Gunning Christy Creel
G13                   Kathy Latimore / Mike Lafata
G14                  Megan Kinealy/Allie Gunning
G15                  N/A
G16                  N/A
G17                  N/A
G18                  Denise Bolds
Level of Competition:
Attack encourages the development of players at a variety of levels. Our teams compete at both the Open and Club levels at local, regional, out of region, and national tournaments. All teams will compete at the highest level appropriate for that team and the coach will determine the level of play. Our lead teams typically do not take waivers.
Awards and Honors Achieved by Club:
Lead teams have always finished in the top 20 teams of their age group in the region. Some of our teams have qualified for the Junior National Championships. Majority of players go on to play for their high school varsity teams. Many players from the club have gone on to play at various collegiate levels.
Locations Used for Practice:
Ferguson/Florissant and Hazelwood school district gyms are typically used. However, other metro area gyms, community centers, and churches have been used.
HISTORY: Attack VBC draws players from all areas of the region. Attack VBC began in 1993 and merged that year with Angels Volleyball Club that had a previous 9 years of existence. The club expansion accommodates several age groups all over the metro area for girls.
BUDGET/FEES: Player fees will vary by age groups and is primarily determined by each team's schedule of competition. Each player will make an initial payment of $150-$350 at the team registration meeting. Payment schedules to follow are determined by projected cost for each team. These are typically handled on a monthly basis. Previous total player costs have ranged from $10 (when fees were offset by fundraising) to $600 for the younger age groups, depending on travel, and have gone to $900 or more for actively traveling teams for National Qualifiers and the Junior National Championships (JNC). Teams have often used fundraising as an effective method for reducing player fees. The Club can offer fundraising ideas and opportunities; however, each team's coach(es) and parents must help to initiate these efforts and see them through. The player keeps all uniforms, bags, and sweatshirts purchased through the fees. Team fees also include: player and coaches' registration and background waiver checks, coaching IMPACT certification, coaching continued education costs, player uniform suite, tournament entry fees, practice gym rental, equipment, and club/coach administrative fees. Coaches are reimbursed for room and travel expenses for out of town tournaments, and receive a modest stipend for gas and food. Each team’s budgets are kept separate and do not go to support any other team in the club. If for any reason a team has a remaining balance in their account by end of season, it will be returned to the players.
COACHES PROFILES - Donna Gunning – also a founding member of Attack VBC, has extensive experience and success as a player both in college and in the USAV Women's Open Division. She competed at the NJCAA championships in 1975 finishing 5th as part of the Florissant Valley women's team, and played for Univ. of Mo - Columbia competing in the Big Eight Championships and the NCAA-Division 1, National Qualifiers. She has coaching experience at Florissant Valley Community College (National Championship team) and at Mizzou with both the Women's program and the Men's Club team. She has junior's coaching experience with both boys and girls and has more than 15 years of experience coaching junior's teams, as well as appearances at the Junior Olympic Volleyball Championships in 2000 and 2007.   Allie Gunning - Played 8 years of Juniors Volleyball and 3 of 4 years on Varsity at Hazelwood Central High School. She played dual sports in club and high school with volleyball and soccer. In college, she received All American recognition for soccer at Florissant Valley Community College and continued on to play at Northwest Missouri State University. She is currently in her second year on the Volleyball Coaching staff at Villa Duchesne High School which finished in second place at the 2009 Class 3A State Championships. She is in her fourth year as a coach with Attack. Kathy Latimore - has several years of competitive experience as a player through high school, college and USAV Open Women's Division. She played as part of the Florissant Valley CC teams finishing 5th and 1st at the NJCAA Nationals. She played at Southwest Missouri State Univ. finishing 7th at the NCAA, Div. 1 National Championships. Kathy has several years of coaching experience as the JV coach at Hazelwood Central HS. She has coached Attack juniors (boys and girls) for more than 10 years. Kathy appeared at the Junior Olympic Volleyball Championships in 2007. Christy Creel played for Parkway South for 4 years in High School. She played for 2 years for St. Louis Community College-Meramec. Coached Hazelwood Central High School boys team for many years and coached the ATTACK training team. She is IMPACT certified and in her third year with Attack. Megan Kinealy is returning for her third year coaching with Attack. Megan played volleyball for over 10 years including high-school volleyball for Rosati-Kain and the club scene, including playing for Attack for 3 years. Megan has returned to the volleyball scene to give back to the sport that gave her so much, and also to help her better prepare for her teaching career. Densie Bolds - has had 15 years at the helm of the varsity program at McCluer High School. She played 4 years of HS Varsity VB, 1 year of Club, and 2 years of College ball at St. Louis Community College. She has been coaching for Attack for more than 5 years. Eric Wulf – Played for Attack VBC and three years at Hazelwood Central High School. He went on to play three years of college volleyball for Lindenwood University. He is currently the freshman coach at Hazelwood Central High School. This is his fourth year coaching junior’s volleyball. Mike Lafata – played for Attack VBC for 5 years, and at DeSmet HS. He is an official for CYC volleyball, and adult leagues in North County. He will be coaching his 4th year at Attack VBC.
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
Players will need to have a completed USAV Junior tryout waiver form signed by a parent or guardian and $10 tryout fee. An Attack VBC form will be completed at tryout registration. For additional information please call Donna Gunning 314-839-5526 or Kathy Latimore (314-839-3262).

Club Name: Blue Steel VBC
Club Director: Sandra Hayden and Melissa Massey
Email Address: bluesteelvbc@hotmail.com
Address: 2011 Lebanon Ave., Belleville, IL 62221
Phone Number: 618-222-1823
Year Club Founded: 2004
Number of Practices per Week: 2
Number of Tournaments per Month: 1-2
Number of Out of Town Tournaments:

Age and Gender of Teams:
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, & 18’s age groups
Level of Competition:
We have elite teams as well as training teams.
Awards and Honors Achieved by Club:
N/A
Locations Used for Practice:
Belleville Family Sportsplex, O’Fallon High School
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
Details to be announced soon

Club Name: BOOM VBC
Club Director: Laura Nekola
Email Address: lnekola@yahoo.com
Address: 3013 Plum Hill School Rd Belleville, IL
Phone Number: 618-420-0060
Year Club Founded: 2011
Number of Practices per Week: 1-2
Number of Tournaments per Month: 1-2 local and Metro St Louis area January – April/May
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: optional depending on team preference and coach decision

Age & Gender of Teams:
Girls 12u, 13u, 14u
Level of Competition:
club and developmental. New team formation this year and level of play will be determined by coach's assessment of individual team's ability.
Estimated cost $400-500 depending on #of tournaments. Fees cover tournaments, gym rental, coaches' fees, uniforms, equipment, and administrative fees. Fund raising open for discussion.
Locations Used for Practice:
Local Mascoutah, IL area gyms
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
There is a $10 fee. Please down load waiver form located on www.gatewayvb.org to bring to tryout, there also will be some available day of tryout

Club Name: Clayton Volleyball Club
Club Director: Jackie Jaques
Email Address: jackiejaques@sbcglobal.net
Address: 1008 Plaza Terr, Kirkwood, MO 63122
Phone Number: Home: 314-909-9809 Cell 314-560-7049
Year Club Founded: 2011
Number of Practices per Week: 2
Number of Tournaments per Month: 1-2
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: 1

Age & Gender of Teams:
17U
TBA
Level of Competition:
Club –
Locations Used for Practice:
Center of Clayton
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.

Club Name: Clinton County Club Crush (C4)
Club Director: Chad Rakers
Email Address: mrrock3@gmail.com
Address: PO Box 233 Aviston, IL 62216
Phone Number: (618)791-7793
Year Club Founded: 2007
Number of Practices per Week: 2-3
Number of Tournaments per Month: 2-3
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: 1-2 (none for 12 & under)
-11 & 12 year-old teams will play in 4-5 tournaments held in the St. Louis-Metro area after their grade school season has been completed.
- 13-17 year-old teams will play in 9-10 tournaments held in the St. Louis-Metro and a qualifier or 2 out of the area.
Club Web Page Link: www.c4crushvball.com

Age & Gender of Teams:
11-17 girls
Level of Competition:
The most important aspect of this club is for the girls to compete at a high level and maintain a state of constant development, while enjoying the game and their teammates.
Awards & Honors Achieved by Club:
This will be C4’s 2nd year in existence. Last year was an incredible start for the club as it gained National attention with the 14’s taking 2nd place in the American Division at the National Tournament! All of the Crush teams were in the newspaper week after week for winning or placing highly in tourney after tourney. (13’s – 5th in the Gateway, 15’s – 9th in Gateway, 16’s – Silver Champs)
We hope for much more of the same this year!
Locations Used for Practice:
Various gyms throughout the Clinton County area.
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.

Club Name: Club Gemini
Club Director: Bill Mckee
Email Address: william.mckee@sbcglobal.net
Address: 5551 Dantonaire Place, St. Louis, Missouri 63128
Phone Number: 314-852-5451
Year Club Founded: 2007
Number of Practices per Week: 2
Number of Tournaments per Month: 2-3
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: TBD
Club Web Page Link: http://geminitalk4season2010.blogspot.com/

Age and Gender of Teams & Coaches:
Girls 11U – Karen Kozacheck, Steve Szevery, and Mary Madden
Girls 12U – Bill McKee and Jessica McKee
Girls 13U/14U – Jillian Molloy and Allison Kane - accepting 13's, 13 waivers and 14's. This team will register as a 14's team.
Girls 15U – Jackie Cordes
Girls 16U – Grant Cochran, Bill McKee, Cynthia McKee and Lindsay Phillips (defensive specialist)
We will accept waivered players at all ages except 14 waivered.
Level of Competition:
Developmental to Club based on age of team.
Locations Used for Practice:
Various South County facilities
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
Pre-registration is available. Please e-mail your request along with you’re your daughter’s birth date to william.mckee@sbcglobal.net to obtain pre-registration information. Please contact us if you have a conflict with our try-out and we will make every effort to accommodate you. Tryout registration fee is $10 cash for those who have pre-regisered (deadline of October 19th through 14U; November 16th 15U and up); $15 cash for all others. Each player is to have a USAV Junior Tryout Waiver Form filled out and signed by a parent (forms are available: to download on gatewayvb.org website or on the day of the tryout).

Club Name: Club INFERNO Volleyball
Club Director: Broderick Pritchett, Coach "B"
Board of Directors: Broderick Pritchett, Michele Davidson, Jennifer Mooney
Email Address: directors@clubinfernovb.com
Address: 3024 Caprock Ct, St. Louis, MO 63129
Phone Number: 314-330-0900
Year Club Founded: 2009
Number of Practices per Week: 1-3; 1.5 to 2 hours practices; Sunday-Thursday; Boys 11s – One weekly practice
Number of Tournaments per Month: Teams will play in 1-3 tournaments per month in the metro and surrounding area; 2-3 out of town tournaments for ages 12-15 over the season. Our teams will compete at local, regional, out of region, and national tournaments. All teams will compete at the appropriate level for that team and the coach and the Club Director will determine the level of play.
Club Web Page Link: www.clubinfernovb.com & www.clubinfernovolleyball.com

Club Fees:
Player fees are primarily determined by the team's schedule of competition and the number/age of players per team. 2011 estimated fees for boys 11U are $600. 2011 estimated fees are $1600 for 12U and older. Fees are all-inclusive with the exception of travel expenses of gas, food and lodging. Entry fees for AAU, JVA, and BJNC/GJNC will be assessed later in the season on a team by team basis. Teams can use fundraising as an effective method for reducing player fees. The Club can offer fundraising ideas and opportunities; however, team parents must help to initiate these efforts and see them through. An initial assessment of $500 per player ($250 for 11U) is due at the Commitment Meeting. Final payments are determined by projected cost for each team and are due prior to the beginning of tournament play. Team fees include: player and coaches registration, background checks, coaches education, tournament entry fees, practice gym rental, Plyometrics, team building, buzz book, equipment, extensive player gear package, and club administrative fees. Coaches will receive a monthly stipend. In addition, coaches receive INFERNO gear and will be reimbursed for meals and travel expenses for tournaments.
Age and Gender of Teams (all non-waivered):
INFERNO Chill Boys 11U;
INFERNO Smoke Girls 12U;
INFERNO Ice & Flame Girls 13U (2 teams);
INFERNO Fire Girls 14U;
INFERNO Blaze Girls 15U;
INFERNO Avalanche Boys 15U;
Level of Competition:
Competitive
Awards & Honors Achieved by Club:
2010:
Club INFERNO Fire: Gateway Girls Festival 1st in Bronze, Panther Classic 3rd Place, Regionals 13th in the Bronze/Copper division;
Club INFERNO Ice: Gateway Girls Festival 5th in Gold, Gateway G/S Seeding 3rd Place, Sunday Funday 3rd Place, CYC March Mayhem 3rd in Gold, Panther Classic 2nd Place, Thunder Classic 3rd Place, Volley in the Rock (AK) Tournament Champions, Regionals 13th in Gold/Silver Division;
Club INFERNO Flame: Gateway Girls Festival 3rd in Silver, Sunday Funday 3rd Place, CYC March Mayhem 2nd in Silver, Panther Classic 3rd Place, Regionals 19th in Gold/Silver Division.
2009:
Gemini Blast Off: 1st Place Silver, 3rd Place Gold; CYC Feb Fun: Silver Medal; Perryville Classic (April): 2nd Place Silver, 4th Place Gold; SWI Follies: 4th Place Silver; Perryville Classic (March): 2nd Place Gold, 3rd Place Gold; Gemini Splashdown: 3rd and 4th Place; Rec Plex Classic 12s Tournament: 2nd Place Silver; Regionals: 11U Gold Medal Silver Bracket
Locations Used for Practice:
Each team will have a designated head coach and individual practice times on their own net.
St. Matthias the Apostle 796 Buckley Road St. Louis, MO 63125
Gateway Citadel Salvation Army (formerly St. Timothy’s) 824 Union Road St. Louis, MO 63123
Affton White-Rodgers Community Center 9801 Mackenzie Road St. Louis, MO 63123
Webster Groves Community Center 33 E. Glendale Ave. Webster Groves, MO 63119
St. Louis Sports Center 6727 Langley Ave. St. Louis, MO 63123
Tryout Information:
Please check the boy's tryout page for specifics.
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
Or visit: www.clubinfernovb.com Advance online registration on our website will be available to speed up the registration process. Please bring completed tryout registration form and signed waiver along with a $10.00 tryout fee. Please arrive up to 15 minutes before the scheduled tryout to complete the tryout registration process. If you can't make our scheduled tryout time, please email Coach B, Club Director, at directors@clubinfernovb.com. We will do our best to accommodate schedule conflicts.

Club Name: Cross Fire Crush
Club Director: Adriel Avila (Coach Odd)
Email Address: adrielavila1@yahoo.com
Address: 1457 Valley View Drive, Arnold, MO 63010
Phone Number: 314-620-7724
Year Club Founded: 2011
Number of Practices per Week: 1, Fridays at 5:30 pm to 7:00 p.m., at the STL Sports Center
Number of Tournaments per Month: 1-2, January through April/May
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: To be determined

Age & Gender of Teams:
13 Girls
Level of Competition:
Club level. We will compete at the highest level appropriate for our team. We cannot guarantee equal playing time for all players, but will field the best team.
Club Fees: Once we determine how many tournaments we are going to get into, then we will know for sure what the overall costs are going to be, but my estimation is in the vicinity of $500 - $600. Any unused $$ will be refunded at the end of the season. These fees will only go towards the costs of the team and equipment. There will be no $$ paid to the coaches.
Awards & Honors Achieved by Club:
We are a brand new club starting this year. Our focus will be on coaching the player in the fundamentals of volleyball, while competing at the highest level appropriate for the team that we field. The team will be coached by Adriel Avila (Coach Odd) and Sandy Avila. We both played volleyball at the collegiate level at Central Missouri State University. Adriel played for the Mules’ club team and Sandy played for the Jennies’ NCAA Division II team that won their respective district 15 years in a row and placed 4th in Nationals in 1994 and 1995 (Sandy’s Junior and Senior years on the team). Adriel was a starting middle hitter and back-up setter. Sandy was the starting defensive specialist.
Locations Used for Practice:
STL Sports Center. 6727 Langley Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63123
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
Tryout fee is $10.

Club Name: Domination VBC
Club Director: Mark A. Johnson
Email Address: majohnson446@hotmail.com
Address: 9 White Plains Dr Chesterfield, MO 63017
Phone Number: 636-399-5710
Year Club Founded: 2011
Number of Practices per Week: 2 until season starts, plus one night a week conditioning. When season starts 1 night a week practice, possibly one night conditioning.
Number of Tournaments per Month: 2-3
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: 1-2

Age & Gender of Teams:
Girls 15/16 (accepting waivered 15s)
Level of Competition:
Open/Club
Locations Used for Practice:
St. Peters/O’Fallon, MO
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
Tryouts held at St Peters Rec Plex, South Building, Court 1

Club Name: Extreme VBC
Club Director: Janet Pellletier
Email Address: extremevb@charter.net
Address: 5092 Mount Ellen Court
Phone Number: 636-447-1439
Year Club Founded: 2008
Number of Practices per Week: 2
Number of Tournaments per Month: 2
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: 1-2

Age & Gender of Teams:
Girls U17’s
Level of Competition:
To be determined by the head coach.
Awards & Honors Achieved by Club:
2009 (u14)
Finished 2nd in four out of seven tournaments for our age group.
Finished 1st in Bronze Division of the HOA Silver Heart Challenge in Kansas City. 2009 Bronze/Copper Regionals finished with a 9 win 4 loss record. We ranked 18th overall in the Gateway Region for our age group.
2010 (U15)
Finished 1st and 2nd in two of seven tournaments for our age group.
Finished 2nd in the Silver Division of the HOA Silver Heart Challenge in Kansas City. 2010 Bronze/Copper Regionals finished 3rd in Bronze
Locations Used for Practice:
Various gyms located in the Francis Howell School District
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.

Club Name: Gravity
Club Director: Tom Ackerman
Email address: tom.ackerman@greenville.edu
Address: 622 e college Greenville, IL 62246
Phone Number: (618) 664-6509
Number of Years Club Experience: 10
Years of Coaching Experience: 12 Years
AVCA member, AVCA regional Committee, Head Volleyball Coach Greenville College
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: 11s-14s play all tournaments locally; 18s will travel a considerable amount
Club Web Page Link: www.gravityvolleyballclub.com

Age and Gender of Teams & Coaches:
11G,12G,13G,14G,15G,16G,17G,18G
Our Teams are coached by members of the Greenville College women’s volleyball team
Locations Used For Practice:
All practices are at Greenville College in Greenville, IL
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
Please visit our website at www.gravityvolleyballclub.com to find details about Club fees, Tryout dates, coaches for each team, and more

Club Name: H2 Saint Louis Volleyball Club
Club Director: Geoffrey Q. Davis & Cherie Baetz- Davis, PhD
Email Address: gdavis@h2saintlouis.org
Address: 211 Carrollton Lane Calverton Park, MO 63135
Phone Number: Geoff Davis 314.540.1580cell
Year Club Founded: 2008
Number of Practices per Week: 2-3
Number of Tournaments per Month: 2-3
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: 2-3
Other Members:
Lisa Orlet, Coach Development Lead / Master Coach
Jim Hunstein, Master Coach / Practice Development Instructor
Bill Brinkhorst, Club Photographer
Megan Gehrs, Physical Therapist
Club Web Page Link: www.h2saintlouis.org
Web Developer : Studio 2108 LLC. Wayne White wmw@studio2108.com

Age & Gender of Teams:
12U Girls (1 Team) Lil Puckett & George Mdluli
13U Girls (1 Team) Geoffrey Davis & Kim Gremminger / Sarah Manley & Annie Goede
14U Girls (3 Teams) Lil Puckett & George Mdluli / Tony Farhatt & Laura Gregory & Lisa Owens / Trish O’laughlin
15U Girls (2 Teams) Kevin Adkins & Mykeia Thomas / Paul Schroeder & Donna Nabors
16U Girls (3 Teams) Michael Loyd & David Owens / Deb Charlton & Ryan Johnson / Jenell Franken
17U Girls ( 2 Teams) Rose Obunaga / Terrance Swinney Houston Andersen
18U Girls (2 Teams) DeShea McBride/ Jim Hunstien/ Holly Freeborg / Lisa O’Dell / Art O’Dell/ Geoff Davis
Level of Competition:
Highly Competitive 13’s, & 14’s, 15’s 17’s ..Club , 16’s Open & Club, 18’s Open
Locations Used for Practice:
Lutheran North High,Ladue High School, Kirkwood High School, James Eagan Center in Florissant, St Matthias in Mehlville, South Tech High School in Sunset Hills, Parkway NorthEast Middle School, and various parishes in North & Mid St. Louis County.
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
Tryouts for all Teams will be posted on our Website www.h2saintlouis.org on October 1st, 2011. Registration and waiver forms available online and should be printed and completed prior to arrival. Parent Signature will be required on forms. H2 Saint Louis Club Registration forms are will be available online at www.h2saintlouis.org. Tryout Fee of $20.00 for each player. Team accepts cash or checks at the door. Please Arrive 25 minutes early. Try to complete all forms prior to arrival if possible.

Club Name: Harvester Hurricanes
Club Director: Jeff Robbins
Email Address: jeff.robbins@vvweb.com
Address: 25 Jewel Ct, St. Charles, MO 63304
Phone Number: 636-926-7685
Year Club Founded: 2004
Number of Practices per Week: 2
Number of Tournaments per Month: 2-3
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: Coaches decision

Age and Gender of Teams
Girls - 15U
Girls - 16U (2 teams)
Level of Competition:
Club competition with a focus on developing the skills of the players
Locations used for practice:
Zion Lutheran School in St. Charles
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
The tryout fee is $10-cash or check made out to Harvester Hurricanes VBC. Players need the Junior Tryout Information Registration and Waiver Form signed by a parent or guardian. Please arrive early to complete the forms.

Club Name: High Performance - STL VBC
Club Director: Scott Mebruer;
Board of Directors: Steve Goedeker, John Boldt, Larry Schmitz, Leo Speno , TBD
Email Address: info@stlhighperformance.com
Address: 1315 Park Meadow Drive Fenton, MO 63026
Phone Number: Please see our website
Year Club Founded: 1989 (Girls - TSL) 2000 (Boys), 2008 Merger of Team St. Louis & STL High Performance , 2009 501C3 Organization
Number of Practices per Week: 1-5 depending upon age level and time during the season.
Number of Tournaments per Month: 1-3 depending upon age level and team preference.
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: 0-7 depending upon age level and team preference.
Club Web Page Link: www.stlhighperformance.org

Age and Gender of Teams & Head Coaches:
We have multiple teams at every age level U8-U18 for girls and boys. Some age groups have as many as 6 teams. We are the largest club in the region and plan to have 50+ teams in the club this year. Please refer to our website for a list of our Coaches and their Bios, descriptions of our 8s, 10s, Travel, and Regional Programs, and complete tryout details. Coaches details and information will be released in August, and will continue to be updated throughout the fall season.
Level of Competition:
USAV Open Division for most age groups as talent level permits. Our Regional teams compete in local tournaments only.
Awards and Honors Achieved by Club:
Now fully integrated, High Performance – STL draws from the success of two earlier clubs. Team St. Louis & St. Louis High Performance are combined into ONE Club with ONE Mission. We promote elite volleyball by providing exceptionally dedicated coaches who train athletes to play at their highest level. Through this we teach life lessons and foster a love for the game. In addition, our coaches’ relationships with college coaches across the United States provide our players with advantages in pursuing opportunities in college and beyond.
Yearly, the USA National Teams and National Camps invite several of our players to participate. Our players have an excellent opportunity to be seen by collegiate coaches and obtain scholarships. Scholarships to play collegiate ball have been offered to 85% of our graduating boys and 97% of our graduating girls. Every year we have teams finish in the top 10 at the USAV Jr. National Tournament. We earned four USAV National Championships: 2007 Boys 18 Open, 2005 Boys 17 Club, 1997 Girls 17 Club, and 1996 Girls 16 Club. See our website www.stlhighperformance.org for additional awards and finishes.
Locations Used for Practice:
St. Louis Sport’s Center (63727 Langley Ave. St. Louis, MO 63123)
Missouri Baptist University (One College Park Dr. St. Louis MO 63141)
C-4 (12691 Conway Road Creve Coeur, MO 63141)
Tryout Information:
Please check the boy's tryout page for specifics.
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
Please check our online tryout page for specifics including our on-line pre-tryout registration.
This will help organize your registration information, and will prevent long lines and waiting at tryouts. Visit the web site, http://www.stlhigherformance.org
All participants will be charged a $15 tryout fee. This fee covers the expenses of gyms and operating the tryout and includes a numbered HP T-shirt that all players get to keep. - Necessary forms (USAV Junior Tryout Waiver) should be completed in advance and brought to the tryout. High Performance-STL grants age waivers in the following age groups: 10s, 11s, 12s, 13s, and 14s for Boys ONLY. Please refer to the USAV guidelines for the Junior Age Definitions for the current season. Please contact Scott Mebruer at executivedirector@stlhighperformance.com in advance if you would like to schedule a makeup tryout. We will attempt to accommodate you if possible with other options. It is our belief that players should have the opportunity to tryout for more than one club. More information on tryouts can be found on our webpage at www.stlhighperformance.org

Club Name: Hillsboro Hitters VBC (HHVBC)
Club Directors: Danielle Bentley, Jennifer Deckard, Debbie Douthitt
Email Address: hillsborohitters@charter.net
Address: Hillsboro MO
Phone Number: 314-223-4357, 314-610-0243, 314-920-1821
Year Club Founded: 2006
Number of Practices per Week: 2 per week
Number of Tournaments per Month: 11/12s 1 per month, older teams 2-3 per month
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: Possibility of 1 -2 for older teams
Club Web Page Link: www.leaguelineup.com/hhvbc

Age and Gender of Teams:
2010-2011 Season-11/12s, 13s, 15s, & 16s
Level of Competition:
HHVBC encourages the development of players at a variety of levels. All teams will compete at the highest level appropriate for that team and the coach will determine the level of play.
Locations Used for Practice:
Hillsboro R-3 school district gyms and YMCA Festus gyms are typically used. However, other area gyms, community centers, and churches have been used.
Budget/Fees:
Total Player costs are $375-$500. Each player will make an initial payment of $187.50 at the team meeting (approx a week after tryouts). Final registration payment will be due no later that the 1st week of December. Team fees also include: player and coaches' registration and background waiver checks, coaching IMPACT certification, coaching continued education costs, player uniforms, tournament entry fees, practice gym rental, equipment, and club/coach administrative fees. Registration costs do not include: knee pads, shoes, whistles, stop watches, etc. which are the responsibility of the individual athlete and their families. The player keeps all uniforms purchased through the fees. Coaches are paid a small stipend in order to attract qualified and dedicated coaches. All players are required to attend scoring/referring clinics.Teams have often used fundraising as an effective method for reducing player fees. The Club can offer fundraising ideas and opportunities; however, each team's parents must help to initiate these efforts and see them through.
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
Each player is to have $15 and a USAV Junior Tryout Waiver Form filled out and signed by a parent or guardian and any other necessary forms are listed on our website www.leaguelineup.com/hhvbc (or can be completed the day of the tryout). Please Arrive 15 minutes early to complete all enrollment forms. For additional information please call Danielle Bentley 314-223-4357, Jennifer Deckard 314-610-0243, Debbie Douthitt 314-920-1821

Club Name: Impact
Club Director: Lisa Eloff
Email Address: LLELOFF@yahoo.com
Address: 81 Brinnington Dr., St. Peters, MO 63376
Phone Number: 636-240-2143
Number of Years Club Existence: 2003
Number of Practices per Week: 2
Number of Tournaments per Month: 2
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: Coaches decision

Age and Gender of Teams:
G13 Kristen Adams
G15 Angie Faszold
G17 Carol Gevers/Casey Chapman
G18 Albert Morris
Level of Competition:
Impact encourages the development of players at a variety of levels. Our teams compete at levels at local, regional, out of region, and national’s tournaments. All teams will compete at the appropriate level for that team and the coach will determine the level of play.
Awards and Honors Achieved by Club:
N/A at this time
Locations Used for Practice:
Several locations in the St. Charles County Area

Coaches Profiles:
G-13 Kristen Adams College Experience - 4 years of Varsity Volleyball -Coached Club Volleyball - 4 years -Coached High School Freshmen Volleyball - 2 years -Coached High School Varsity Volleyball - 2 years
G-15 Angie Faszold - Experience: 2nd year coaching with IMPACT VBC. Impact Certified. College graduate, and Club player.
G-17 Carol Gevers- Started coaches with St. Charles VBC. Where she received her Cap level I, with Ruth Beardslee. Coached with Duchesne Pioneers VBC, also with Express, N2VB, Rockwood VBC, and Central VBC. Carol is Cap II Trained, and Cap I and IMPACT certified.
G-17 Casey Chapman - Experience: 4th year in coaching VB. Previous Coaching with IMPACT VBC. Impact Certified
G-18 Albert Morris - Experience: Has coached with AttackVBC, St. Charles Express VBC, and N2VB. Currently McCluer's Girls Freshman VB Coach, and returning second season with IMPACT VBC. Impact Certified.
B14 & under: Lisa Eloff Director of Impact VBC, 5th year of coaching club VB. Coached for Central VBC G16 and B12& under. Coached with Swarm VBC. Coached CYC With St. Joe's Cottleville. Impact Certified.|
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
All try-outs will be held at Francis Howell Central High School. 5199 Hwy. N, St. Charles, Mo. 63304
Tryout Fee $10.00. Players will need to have a completed USAV Junior Tryout Waiver form, Signed by a parent.

Club Name: Jaguar Elite (J.E.T.S)
Club Director: Linda Ehlmann
Email Address: elindavb11@hotmail.com
Address: 2800 Seckman Rd. Imperial, MO 63012
Phone Number: 314-608-8457
Year Club Founded: 2010-2011
Number of Practices per Week: 2
Number of Tournaments per Month: 1 or 2
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: 1

Club Name: KVA Select
Club Director: Lorrie Crossett
Email Address: kvaselect@gmail.com
Address: 1507 Coulter Forest, Kirkwood, MO 63122
Phone Number: Home: 314-984- 8854; Cell: 314-330-2643
Year Club Founded: 2007
Number of Practices per Week: 2-3 through November & December, 2 a week thereafter
Number of Tournaments per Month: 2-3
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: 2-4, to be determined by each team
Club Web Page Link: www.kva-volleyball.org

Age & Gender of Teams:
Girls 13U, 14U, 15U & 16U
Coaches: Jackie Jaques; James Herrmann, Liz Overberg, Trudy Huels
Locations Used for Practice:
Kirkwood & West County area
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
$10 tryout fee. NOTE: A parent's signature is required on the tryout form. KVA is committed to developing the youth of the community and surrounding areas into successful volleyball players/athletes. As a part of the program, players learn about teamwork, leadership, sportsmanship, discipline, communication, taking responsibility, and understanding what it takes to be the best they can be. Not only do we endeavor to develop outstanding athletes but well-rounded young adults by instilling values that can be used on and off the court. Our coaching staff maintains the highest level of integrity, insisting on hard work in a positive atmosphere.

Club Name: Kirkwood Volleyball Club
Club Director: Pat Steele
Email Address: john.a.steele2@boeing.com
Address: 309 N. Sappington Rd, Kirkwood MO 63122
Phone Number: 314 965-1065 / 314 651-1535(voice mail)
Year Club Founded: 1990
Number of Practices per Week: 2-3
Number of Tournaments per Month: 2-3
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: Determined by each team
Club Web Page Link: www.kirkwoodvbc.org
FEES:
Kirkwood Volleyball Club Fees are $975.00 which include uniforms, gym rental costs, and most Tournament entry fees. Travel costs are additional and are dependent upon each team's tournament schedule. Younger age level teams do not travel as frequently as the older age groups.

Age and Gender of Teams & Coaches:
Girls 17U - John Steele and Jay Doty will coach the 17U Team for 2011/12. John is an AVCA CAP II Certified coach with 20+ years coaching experience. John coached our 16U team last year and is the Co-Director of Kirkwood Volleyball Club. John has coached teams at ages 14 -18 and has taken his teams to Nationals 6 out of the last 9 years. Jay has been involved in the sport equally as long as a player at USAV AA levels, as a early coach with KVC for both boys and girls. He is CAP certified and a tremendous asset to the sport. Erica McCain will also assist the Team. Erica played for KVC and was the setter who led our 15U Team to a 2nd place finish at the JOV National Tournament in 2000. She is now coaching at Lutheran South HS.

Girls 16U – Tom Dooling will coach our 16U Team for 2011/2012. Tom has been coaching youth volleyball for 17 years and a Club coach for the past 3. As a coach, he strongly emphasizes sportsmanship and fundamentals. Tom challenges the players to push themselves to improve their skills. He has coached numerous skill levels and has a track record of steady improvement and player development. He hs a strong personal appreciation for hard work required to improve. Ed Haselhorst will assist Tom.
Level of Competition:
Kirkwood Volleyball Club has traditionally competed extremely well in the Club Division of USAV. KVC has consistently been one of the top club performers each year within the Gateway region. The younger aged teams are designed initially to be the developmental/training teams which evolve at year's end into competitive programs. The players gain an appreciation for not only the skill required to play the sport but also the team interaction required to excel at the upper age levels. The older aged teams are traditionally very competitive and travel to tournaments that provide that level of competition as applicable. Each team sets their own end-of-year goals. However, the USAV National Tournament or the Volleyball Festival are typically where the teams set goals to finish.
Awards and Honors Achieved by Club:
1996 - 18s finished 1st in Gold at Gateway Regionals, 16s finished 3rd in Gold at Gateway Regionals, 3rd at the National JO Tournament
1997 - 18s finished 2nd in Gold at Gateway Regionals
1998 - 18s finished 2nd in Gold at Gateway Regionals, played at the National JO Tournament
1999 - 18s finished 3rd in Gold at Gateway Regionals, played at the Volleyball Festival in Davis, CA
2000 - 15s finished 2nd at the Northeast National Qualifier, 1st in Gold at Gateway Regionals, 2nd at the National JO Tournament, 17s finished 3rd in Gold at Gateway Regionals
2001 - 16s finished 3rd in Gold at Gateway Regionals, 17s finished 3rd in Gold at Gateway Regionals, played at the Volleyball Festival in Davis, CA, 18s finished 3rd in Gold at Gateway Regionals, played at the National JO Tournament
2002 - 17s won the Northeast National Qualifier and played in the National JO Tournament; 18s finished 3rd in Gold at the Gateway Regionals and played in the National JO Tournament. Our 14s and 161 Teams were invited to play in the National JO Invitational Tournament; Our 162 team took Silver in the Chicago end of year Tournament.
2003 - KVC had 4 of 5 teams qualify for the USA National JO Tournament.
2004 - KVC had 2 teams qualify for the USA National JO Tournament.
2005 - KVC had three teams qualify for the National JO Tournament. The 15U Team finished 13th in the National Division Championships after finishing 4th in each of the Mideast and Northern Lights National Qualifiers. The 17U Team also qualified and competed in the National Division. The 18U Team qualified but decided to pass their bid.
2006 - KVC had three Teams (16U, 17U, and 18U) qualify for the National JO Tournament in Atlanta.
2007 – KVC 18U Team competed in the Open Division at the National JO Tournament in Minneapolis completing a very successful season with a 16th place finish.
2008 – KVC 17U Team competed in the Club Division at the National JO Tournament in Dallas.
2009 – KVC 16U Team competed at the Open Division throughout the year and qualified for the National JO Tournament in Miami Beach.
2010 – KVC 17U Team competed at the Open Division throughout the year and qualified for the National JO Tournament in Reno, NV.
2011 – KVC 16U Team worked hard all year and excelled at the Regional Tournament finishing 5th.
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.