Gateway Region Volleyball

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Club Name: Show Me Volleyball Academy
Club Director: Brad Bruns
Email Address: bjbruns@eastcentral.edu
Address: 2351 English Crest Drive Washington, MO 63090
Phone Number: 636-221-3091
Year Club Founded: 2011
Number of Practices per Week: 2-3
Number of Tournaments per Month: 3
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: 4-6
Club Web Page Link: showmevolleyballacademy.com

Age & Gender of Teams:
Girls 15
Level of Competition:
Open
Club Mission Statement:
SMVA Mission Statement
Show Me Volleyball Academy is dedicated to providing our athletes with the highest level of volleyball instruction and training in the St. Louis area. At SMVA, we consider ourselves ambassadors of the sport of volleyball and our focus will always be on player development, college recruitment and the highest level of standards possible for both our players and coaches. Beyond the physical development, SMVA also promotes the importance of sportsmanship, teamwork, and friendship within a family based environment. As a wise Missouri Congressman once said “I come from a state that raises corn and cotton and cockleburs, and frothy eloquence neither convinces nor satisfies me. I am from Missouri. You have got to Show Me." SMVA is fully committed to showing you what we have to offer and we’ll let our results do all the talking!
Locations Used for Practice:
Rockwood Annex, Wildwood middle school
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.

Club Name: Smash
Club Director: Rae Ann Weaver
Email address: raeannweaver@sbcglobal.net
Address: 5504B Southfield Dr St. Louis, MO 63129
Phone Number: 314-486-0852
Co-director: Jim Hilf
E-mail address: jchilf@prodigy.net
Address: 3263 Patterson Place, Apt. 208 St. Louis, MO 63129
Phone Number: 314-835-7825
Year founded: 2010
Number of Practices per Week: 2
Number of Tournaments per Month: 2-3
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: 2

Age & Gender of Team:
Girls 17U – Rae Ann Weaver
Rae Ann has 8 years experience coaching volleyball at CYC and Club level.
Level of Competition:
Smash will compete in local, regional and out-of-region club level tournaments. Our goal is to build a solid, competitive team and to help individual improvement both physically and mentally. While we are striving to put together a winning team, we believe it is also important to have fun and be supportive of each other on and off the court.
Locations Used for Practice:
Practices/conditioning will be held at Gethsemane Church at 765 Lemay Ferry Rd 63125 on Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings.
Fees:
$400 per player & $150 uniform fees for new players. Smash will use these funds for player’s registration fee, gym cost, tournament fees and equipment.
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
Players must have completed USAV Junior tryout waiver form signed by parent and $10 tryout fee. Smash commitment night will be Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 7:00pm at Gethsemane Church in the gym.

Club Name: South County Volleyball Club
Club Director: Karen Krus
Email Address: mkrus12@aol.com
Address: 309 Buford Landing, Oakville, MO 63129
Phone Number: 314-846-8020
Year Club Founded: 1998
Number of Practices per Week: 2
Number of Tournaments per Month: 2 or 3 depending on team
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: 2 or 3 depending on team
Club Web Page Link: www.southcountyvb.org

Age and Gender of Teams & Coaches:
Boys 13's Mark Talley and Mark Sicking
Boys 17's Tom Stremlau and Justyn Boulais
Girls 12’s Kaitlyn Gunkel and Kaite Litzsinger
Girls 13’s Peggy Manes and Maura Weber
Girls 14’s Tanya Schuler and Tara Aronberg
Girls 15’s Jim Dirkers and Ken Krus
Girls 17’s Mike Gorla and Emily Christ
Girls 18's Kacey Krus and Nikki Torno
Tara Aronberg – This is Tara’s third year coaching with SCVBC. She is Impact Certified and will be coaching G 14’s.
Justyn Boulais – This will be Justyn’s first year coaching for SCVBC. He played high school volleyball at Lindbergh High School and played at Missouri University of Science and Technology at the club level. He is Impact Certified. He will be coaching the B 17’s.
Emily Christ – Emily is a former Angel. This is her first year coaching with us. She is Impact Certified. She will be coaching G 17’s.
Jim Dirkers – Jim has coached volleyball for 19 years at CYC and Club level. He has been coaching for SCVBC for 6 years. He is CAP I Certified and will be coaching G 15’s.
Mike Gorla –Mike has coached volleyball for 13 years. Eleven of them have been with SCVBC. He is CAP II Certified. He is a member of the American Volleyball Coaches Association and he will coach G 17’s.
Kaitlyn Gunkel – This will be Kailyn’s first year coaching for SCVBC. She is a former Angel. She coached one year at the high school level at Cape Central High School. She played at Concordia University in Chicago and is a current player at Missouri Baptist University. She is Impact Certified and will be coaching G 12’s.
Kacey Krus – This is Kacey’s second year coaching with us. She has coached 2 years of club and 2 years of CYC. She is a former Angel. Kacey is also a referee and mentor for the Gateway Region. She is also on staff for the USAV Boys Nationals. She is Impact certified and will coach G 18’s.
Ken Krus – Ken is co-director of SCVBC. He has coached multiple youth sports teams. He has been coaching with the Club since 1998. He is Impact Certified and will be coaching G 15’s.
Katie Litzsinger – Katie will be coaching with SCVBC for the first time this year. She is a current player at Missouri Baptist University. She is Impact Certified and will be coaching the G 12’s.
Peggy Manes – Peggy has coached 10 years of CYC and 2 years at the club level. This is her second year with SCVBC. She is Impact certified and will be coaching G 13’s.
Tanya Schuler – Tanya is a former Angel player. This is her third year coaching with us. She is Impact Certified and will be coaching G 14’s.
Mark Sicking –Mark has coached Club volleyball for 10 years. Five of them have been with our club. He is CAP II Certified. He is a member of the American Volleyball Coaches Association and he will be coaching B 13's.
Tom Stremlau, Sr. - Tom has coached girls and boys volleyball for 19 years at the CYC and Club level. Eleven of those years have been with SCVBC. He is CAP I Certified and he will be coaching B 17’s.
Mark Talley – Mark has coached volleyball for 6 years at the CYC level. This is his second year coaching with SCVBC. He is Impact certified and will be coaching B 13’s.
Maura Weber – Maura is attending Meramec Community College. This will be her second year coaching. She is a former Angel and will be coaching the G 13’s.
History: South County VBC was started in 1998 with one girls' team. They were known as the Angels. In 2006, we added a boys' team, they became the A’s.
Level of Competition:
Our teams compete at 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. We do not take waiver players.
Philosophy: Our philosophy is to teach young players to develop good volleyball technique that will build a solid foundation for their volleyball future and teach in a fun and positive atmosphere. Our goal is to help them become better volleyball players so if they desire, they may advance to the next level: grade school to high school to college.
Awards and Honors Achieved by Club:
Many of our teams have competed with the top teams in the area. Majority of players go on to play for their high school varsity teams. Some of our players have gone on to play at various collegiate levels.
Budget and Fees:
We charge $400 per year plus uniform fees. These fees cover gym time for practice, equipment, USA registration fees, tourney fees, speed and agility training and coach’s rooms and food when traveling. Our coaches volunteer their time and are not paid. We do fundraising to help supplement fees. We strive to keep fees at a minimum. Each team has separate accounts and the money they raise will stay with their team.
Locations Used for Practice:
Practices will be in the South, Southwest County area
Tryout Information:
Please check the boy's tryout page for specifics.
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
There is a $10 tryout fee. Each player is to have a Gateway Tryout Form filled out and signed by a parent (forms are available to download on gatewayvb.org website or the day of the tryout). South County VBC does not accept waivered players.

Club Name: Southern Heat Volleyball Club
Club Directors: Kim Forcade-Club Director
Email address: k4cade@aol.com
Address: 3950 Little Rock Lane Belleville, IL 62220
Phone number: 618-476-3484
Lynn Weidenbenner - Assistant Club Director and Recruiting Director
Email address: lweidenbenner@mascoutah.com
Year Club Founded: 2004
Number of Practices per Week anticipated: 2 to 3
Number of Tournaments per Month anticipated: 2
Number of Out-of-Town Tournaments anticipated: 11 & 12-none, 13 none or 1 at coaches decision 14 through 18 – one or two at coaches decision
Club Web Page Link: www.SouthernHeatVBC.com
Club located: Belleville and Edwardsville, Illinois. Edwardsville teams denoted with an “e”

Age and Gender of Teams Sponsored by Club (include coaches if known):
Girls 11 and under – Jennifer Harres & Lisa Jonak
Girls 11e and under – Doug Saye
Girls 12 and under – Lisa Fertig, Dani Collins, Maggie Musso
Girls 13 and under – Dana Fleshren
Girls 13e and under – Todd Gober
Girls 14 and under – Chris Boucher & Lynn Weidenbenner
Girls 14e and under – Mallory Clements
Girls 15 and under – Kim Forcade & Kim Kinzinger
Girls 15e and under - tba
Girls 16 and under – Jennifer Miller
Girls 16/17e and under – Terrence Sweeney
Girls 17 and under – Erica Touchette
Girls 18 and under – Kendra Forcade
Boys 14 and under – Glenm
Boys 14 and under – Joe Kolo
Boys 15 and under – Joe Murray
Boys 16 and under – Kirsten Vaughn
Boys 17 and under – Dave Thompson
Boys 18 and under – Kim Forcade
Level of competition:
open, club, developmental, etc. Club/Open competitive for 14 and up. Developmental 13 and under
Awards and Honors Achieved by Club:
2005 15’s qualified for National’s
2006 18’s qualified for National’s; 16 and 14 finished first in the Silver division at Regionals
Locations Used for Practice:
First United Presbyterian-Belleville; First Assembly of God-Belleville; Edwardsville; Leu Center, Mascoutah; O’Fallon High School; Other local schools and church gyms
Fees and expenses:
Cost per player is $525.00 for 12 and under. 13-18 is $625.00. The fee includes 8-9 local tournaments, uniforms, gym rental, coach’s fee and equipment. Travel teams are responsible for the tournament entry fee and coaches travel room and board.
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
Please check www.SouthernHeatVBC.com for more information

Club Name: Southern Illinois Select Volleyball Club
Club Directors: Juliane P. Hernandez & Julie Partridge
Email Address: juliane@siu.edu
Address: P.O. Box 204, Cambria, IL, 62915
Phone Number: 618-559-1411
Year Club Founded: 2006
Number of Practices per Week: 2
Number of Tournaments per Month: 1-2
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: 4

Age and Gender of Teams:
Girl's U15, 16 17 & 18
Level of Competition:
Club
Awards and Honors Achieved by Club:
N/A
Locations Used for Practice:
Davies Gym, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.

Club Name: Southwest Illinois Volleyball Club
Club Director: Melissa Massey
Email Address: southwestillinoisvbc@gmail.com
Address: 4208 Pommel Point, Shiloh, IL 62269
Year Club Founded: 1992
Number of Practices per Week: 2-3
Number of Tournaments per Month: 2-3
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: 3-5 (none for 12’s)
Club Web Page Link: http://www.southwestillinoisvbc.com

Age and Gender of Teams & Coaches:
11’s Julie Bartsch & Kacie Vogler
12’s Jennifer Stroot
13’s Amy Holtrop & Dave Boeger
14’s Emily Randazzo
15’s 1 Colleen Brewer
15’s 2 Erin Krick & Leslie Cowger
16’s 1 Nicole Goff
16’s 2 Brokke Toenjes
17’s Lindsay Yates, Bob Vollmer, & Charles Rodman
18’s Heather Niemeyer
Level of Competition:
Open for all teams as talent level permits. 11's and 12's are not traveling teams
Awards and Honors Achieved by Club:
2004-181-National Champions-National Division
2004-161- 3rd Place American Division
2005-141- 5th place National Division
2005-151- 5th Place National Division
2006-161-Open Division Qualifier
2006-151- 5th Place American Division
2007-171-13th place Open Division (Northeast Qualifier 17 Open Champion)
2007-161- 3rd place National Division
2008-181-13th place Open Division(Northeast Qualifier 18 Open Champion & Gateway Region 18’s Champions)
2008-171- 3rd Place National Division (Gateway Region 17’s Champions)
2008-161- American Division Qualifier
2008-151- 5th Place National Division
2008-Two players participated and won gold medals on USA National Teams. Michelle Bartsch won a gold medal on the USA Junior National Training Team Carly Thomas won a gold medal on the USA Youth National Team
2009-181-Open Division Qualifier (Gateway Region 18’s Champions)
2009-171-National Division Qualifier
2009-161-5th Place National Division
2010-181-AAU Nationals 5th place
2010-171-USAV National Division Qualifier; AAU Open Division Participant
2010-151-American Division Qualifier
2011-161-American Division Qualifier
Locations Used for Practice:
Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC), Sportsplex, and local surrounding schools
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.

Club Name: Spike Force
Club Director: Drew Aschenbrenner
Email Address: coachvb13@hotmail.com or daschenbrenner@sci.edu
Address: Springfield IL
Phone Number: 217-899-6284
Number of Practices per Week: 2
Number of Tournaments per Month: 1- 2

Age & Gender of Teams:
Girls 16s and 17s
Locations Used for Practice:
Benedictine University - Springfield College Gym
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.

Club Name: St. Charles Aces
Club Director: Susan Cooke
Email Address: jamescooke@charter.net
Phone Number: 636-240-6812/636-634-7243
Year Club Founded: 2008
Number of Practices per Week: 1-2
Number of Tournaments per Month: 2
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: 0

Age & Gender of Teams:
Girls U14
Level of Competition:
Club
Awards & Honors Achieved by Club:
2008 U11 7th place in Gold Div. In Region; 2009 U12 7th place Silver Div. In Region
Locations Used for Practice:
Zumwalt Schools/St. Peters Rec Plex
Fees:
$400 (includes everything)
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
There is a $10.00 tryout fee. All players must complete and have a parent or guardian sign a USAV waiver form, These will be available at tryouts. No player will be allowed to tryout without a signed waiver.

Club Name: St. Charles Nitro VBC
Club Director: Steve Grzybinski
Email Address: steve@stcharlesnitrovbc.org
Year Club Founded: 2009
Number of Practices per Week: 1-3
Number of Tournaments per Month: 1-2
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: 1-3 (coaches discretion)
Club Web Page Link: www.stcharlesnitrovbc.org

Age & Gender of Teams:
Girls
10s - Janiece Wieschhaus, Michael Wagenknecht, Jordan Paul
12s - Alex Whittle, Kent Morita, Jessica Wilmes, Brittany Holzhuetter, Daniel Green
13s - James Herrmann
14s - Janiece Wieschhaus, Kevin Schmalzried, Joe Cool, Chris Cox
15s - Megan Sandbothe, Angela Cichelero, Trudy Huels, Tina Chase
Level of Competition:
Club and developmental
Awards & Honors Achieved by Club:
Check out the website
Locations Used for Practice:
around the St. Charles area and JFK High School
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
The tryout fee is $10-cash or check made out to St. Charles Nitro. Players need the Junior Tryout Information Registration and Waiver Form signed by a parent or gaurdian and the Nitro Player Information Form. Or you may register and pay online at our website. The forms may also be found at our website.

Club Name: St. Charles Stars VBC
Club Director: Tricia Stermon
Email Address: trician2vb@gmail.com
Address: 1121 Wildflower Lane, St. Charles, MO 63304
Phone Number: 636-300-9690
Year Club Founded: 2003
Number of Practices per week: 1-2
Number of Tournaments per Month: 2
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: 1-2 or more depending upon coach
Club Web Page Link: http://stcharlesstars.clubspaces.com/Default_css.aspx

Age and Gender of Teams:
Girls 11U-18U
2011-2012 Coaches:
11 U-Kaye Bene
13U-Dave Witter and Kaye Bene
13U-Stephanie Mayse and Ken Smith
14U-Steve Mills-accepting waivers
14U-Tony Amato and Jackie Radle-accepting waivers
14U-Jody Socha and Curtis Mayse-accepting waivers
15U-Brad Serangeli
15U-Pat Lindenbusch
16U- Ron Hampp and Kate Fox
16U-Tricia Stermon, Brandee Garcia, Traci Boschert
17U-Tricia Stermon
18U-Scott Miller
18U-Jon Jackman and Kathleen Noles
Only our 14's teams are accepting waivers for the 2011-2012 club season.
Please check our website for coach biographies @ http://stcharlesstars.clubspaces.com/default_css.aspx
Level of competition:
Club and developmental
Awards and Honors Achieved by the Club:
Check our website for the clubs achievements
Locations used for practice:
Francis Howell Schools, Ft. Zumwalt Schools, and other gyms in the St. Charles County area
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
The tryout fee is $10-cash or check made out to St. Charles Stars VBC. Players need the Junior Tryout Information Registration and Waiver Form signed by a parent or guardian and the Stars Player Information Form. These forms can be found on our website.

Club Name: St. Charles United VBC
Club Director: Justin Young
Email Address: stcharlesunited@hotmail.com
Address: 114 Christina Marie Dr. O Fallon, MO 63368
Phone Number: 636-734-5303
Year Club Founded: 1998
Number of Practices per Week: 2-3
Number of Tournaments per Month: 1-2
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: 0-5
Club Web Page Link: www.stcharlesunited.org

Age and Gender of Teams:
Girls 17's (2 teams)
Level of Competition:
USAV open and club divisions
Awards and Honors Achieved by Club:
2006-2007
Boys 16’s Regional Silver Division Champions
Girls 13’s Regional Copper Division Champions
2005-2006
18's team finished 1st in the silver division at regionals,
17's team finished 2nd in the silver division at regionals.
2004-2005
Boys 15's Volleyfest Silver Division Champions
2003-2004
Boys 18's 3rd at Regionals in Gold Division
Boys 16's Regional Silver Division Champions
Locations Used for Practice:
Francis Howell and Fort Zumwalt middle and high schools
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.

Club Name: St. Charles Xplosion
Club Director: Emily Burkemper
Email Address: eburkes18@sbcglobal.net
Club Administrator: Jen Burkemper
Email Address: jburkemper@sbcglobal.net
Address: St. Charles, MO
Year Club Founded: 2002
Number of Practices per Week: Determined by each individual coach (usually 1-2 per week)
Number of Tournaments per Month: Determined by each individual coach (usually 2-3 per month)
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: Determined by each individual coach (varies from 1 to 4 per season)
Club Web Page Link: http://www.xplosionvbc.com/

Age and Gender of Teams & Coaches:
2012 Girls
10's - coed, 20 players max - Chris Champagne mcchampagne@yahoo.com
11's - Laurie Preusser lpreusser@sbcglobal.net
12's - Dan Thoman thomandan@rockwood.k12.mo.us
12's - Casey Knaust cknaust32@gmail.com
13’s - Dean Dillon vb22dillon@yahoo.com
14's - Courtney DeCaro & Adam Knese courtneydecaro@gmail.com
15's - Cortney Knaust & Emily Burkemper cknaust86@gmail.com
15's - Angela DeVasto devastoa@yahoo.com
16's - Chris Champagne & Anne Ivancho mcchampagne@yahoo.com
16's - Emily Burkemper eburkes18@sbcglobal.net
17's - Steve Garner steve-garner@charter.net
17's - Pat Murphy pcmkmurphy@charter.net
18's - Albert Morris ajmorris_24@yahoo.com
2012 Boys
14's - Glen Keeven glenkeeven@sbcglobal.net
Level of Competition:
Girls 12 under - Club
Boys/Girls 13 under to 18 under – Club/Open
Awards and Honors Achieved by Club:
Please view our website for past season highlights.
Locations Used for Practice:
The Rec-Plex (St. Peters) is our main practice facility. We also use Francis Howell and Fort Zumwalt Schools, Zion Lutheran School (Harvester), and other various St. Charles City/County locations as needed throughout the season.
Tryout Information:
Please check the boy's tryout page for specifics.
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
On the day of tryouts, each participant is required to complete a player information card and a 2012 USAV Gateway Junior Tryout/Release form signed by a parent or guardian, along with a $15 tryout fee. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to tryouts to complete the necessary paperwork. Please see our club website for additional tryout information.

Age waivers are at the discretion of each Coach. Please contact coach prior to tryouts regarding their age waiver policy.

Club Name: St. Louis CYC Volleyball Club
Club Directors: Paul Scovill, Val Ikemeier, Matt Kalisiak, Matt Ryan
Email Address: info@stlcycvball.org
Address: 4354 South Kingshighway (63109) in the Meyer Youth Center
Phone Number: (314) 378-8891 (Matt Ryan)
Year Club Founded: 1987
Number of Practices per Week: 1-3: this varies with age group and time of the season. A weekly jump-training/conditioning program is offered to interested 13U-18U players.
Number of Tournaments per Month: 2-4, depending upon age level and team preference.
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: 1-5, depending upon age level and team preference.
Club Web Page Link: http://stlcycvball.org/

Teams & Coaches:
Coaches' biographical information and credentials can be found on our club web site (http ://stlcycvball .org /STLCYC /Coaches .html) and will be available for review at all of our tryout sessions. Many of our coaches have experience at both the high school and collegiate level as well as being long-time USA Volleyball coaches and officials. All of our teams have at least three coaches, which allows for more one-on-one training during the season.
2011-2012 Team Coaches:
U10 (45 girls) Chri Mahl, Genie Swanston, John Crotty, Adrienne Johnson, Molly Stadler, CYC VBC High School players
U11 (2 teams): Lori Brandhorst, Kristin Gregory, Kayla Sager, Holly Swift, Margaret Huskey, Caitlin Malina, Megan Healey
U12 (2 teams): Julie Robert, Megan Salmi, Kara Ikemeier, Ashley Scanio, Laura Ikemeier, Candace LaRocca, Val Ikemeier (Director of U11/12 Coach Development)
U13 (1 team): Diane Mounts, Susan Harvey, Jodie Fowler, Stephanie O'Brien
U14 (1 team): Lesa Bolt, Tracy Plagemann, Meredith Rausch
U15 (1 team): Chris Reid, James Zacharewicz, Jessica Boyd, Jessica Marin
U16 (1 team): Matt Ryan, Lindsay Schuessler, Rachel Warrington, Keith Price
U17 (1 team): Lisa LaRocca, Kyle Escontrias, Jeff Kohlberg, Erin Albers
U18 (1 team): Matt Kalisiak, Jen Hall, Ashlee Brockenbrough
Level of Competition:
The St. Louis CYC Volleyball Club seeks to compete at the highest levels at local, regional, inter-regional, and national tournaments. Our goal is to develop the strongest teams possible in each age group, enabling us to compete in both "Open" and/or "Club" divisions at both qualifying and national tournaments.
At the same time, our 10 & under girls program is strictly focused on player development. Our goal here is to introduce athletes to the sport of volleyball while teaching basic skills in an atmosphere of fun and sportsmanship. (More information below.)
Awards and Honors Achieved by Club:
Founded in 1987, the St. Louis CYC Volleyball Club has competed successfully at the highest levels locally, regionally, and nationally. We are proud to be celebrating our 25th anniversary as a premier select club in the Gateway Region. In 2011, CYC won the Regional Gold Championships in 4 of the 8 age groups, with 6 of our 10 teams medaling. Since 2000, CYC has won 45 of the possible 96 Regional Championships. Over the past eight seasons, 88 CYC teams have qualified to compete in the USAV Junior National Championships.
Our awards and honors include numerous championships in Gateway Region, AAU National, Asics Junior National, USAV Qualifier, and USAV Junior National tournaments. Additionally, many of our players have been recognized for outstanding play by being named to All-Tournament Teams or named as Tournament MVPs. Many former players competed or are currently competing at the collegiate level (NCAA Division I, II, III, and NAIA) on scholarship, including more than 40 CYC VBC athletes from the past four seasons. In 2011, seven CYC teams competed at the USAV Junior Nationals in Atlanta, GA. Our 16 Green team won the bronze medal by placing 3rd in the Open Division. For eight consecutive years CYC VBC has had at least one Gold division medalist at the Junior National Championships.
Locations Used for Practice:
Forest Park Community College, 5600 Oakland Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110
Salvation Army Gym (formerly St. Timothy’s), 824 Union Rd., St. Louis, MO 63123
Kirkwood Community Center, 111 S. Geyer, Kirkwood, MO 63122 (for U10 program)
St. Louis CYC Volleyball Club - 10 & Under Program
As a developmental program, proper techniques are emphasized and advanced strategies are introduced. In addition, a low player-to-coach ratio ensures a high degree of individual player attention. This program, now in its fifteenth year, has been well received and very popular. Participants wishing to tryout for the 10 & under program need not have previous volleyball experience. Info about our 10-U program can be found on our web site.
Budget and Expenses Information (excludes 10-U program):
- An initial payment of $350 per player (11U-18U) is due at the Club Registration Meeting (held within one week of tryouts). This money will be used for player, coach and chaperone USAV registrations and background screens, tournament entry fees, gym rental, coaches' reimbursements, administrative fees (website maintenance, postage, office supplies), and equipment fees (balls, carts, first aid kits, etc.).
- Uniforms must be purchased separately and include jerseys and/or t-shirts, shorts, and a warm-up suit (approximate cost for new player $161-$184, depending on age group).
- Itemized invoices will be issued based on the expected/scheduled team activity for the season. A mandatory team parent meeting will be held to choose the amount and type of travel tournaments. The estimated total cost (including travel tournament entry fees and coaches’ travel expenses) will be divided into four equal payments with the first payment due on Jan. 15, 2012.Total seasonal expenses per player can range from $500-$2500, depending on the frequency of practices, amount and types of tournaments entered, number of travel tournaments, and participation in optional fundraisers. Each player's account must be paid in full before the 2012 Gateway Region Championships. Travel, food, and lodging for the player and her family are NOT included in the totals above.
- Individual player’s money is NOT used to support or supplement other teams within the Club. Teams are self-sufficient. Teams/individuals may voluntarily participate in fundraising activities that can substantially reduce the player’s total expenses for the season.
- Any money remaining in a player's account at the end of the season will be refunded to that player.
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
- St. Louis CYC offers FREE online registration for tryouts. This will reduce your wait time the day of tryouts. Visit our web site at http ://stlcycvball .org /STLCYC /Tryouts .html for more information. Follow the step-by-step instructions to complete your registration. Online registration is a convenience for you, not a requirement.
- If online registration is not used, both required forms (USAV Junior Tryout Waiver and St. Louis CYC tryout form) are available on our web page to print and complete in advance.
- All participants will be charged a $10.00 tryout fee
- A parent or guardian signature is required on the USAV Junior Tryout Waiver.
- St. Louis CYC does not grant age waivers in any age group. Please refer to the USAV guidelines for the Junior Age Definitions for the current season.
- Please contact us in advance if our tryout time conflicts with or overlaps another tryout that you would like to attend. We will work with you to provide an alternate time if possible. It is our belief that players should have the opportunity to tryout for more than one club if desired.

Club Name: St. Louis Express
Club Director: Jim Stealey
Email Address: stealey@charter.net
Address: 3637 Argonne Forest Dr. St. Louis, MO 63034
Phone Number: 314-359-1878
Year Club Founded: 2010
Number of Practices per Week: 2
Number of Tournaments per Month: 2-3
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: 2

Age & Gender of Teams:
16U Boys
Coaching Experience: Jim Stealey is IMPACT certified and has 10 years of coaching experience at the CYC and club level. Jim coached 2 years with the Attack VBC, with his boys team taking 2nd place in the Gold Division of the Gateway Regional in 2008. Jim has also coached for the St. Angela Merici parish winning 2 City/County CYC championships. As a player, Jim played for SIU-Edwardsville at the club level.
Level of Competition:
The St. Louis Express Volleyball Club strives to compete at the highest levels at local, regional, out-of-region, and national tournaments. Our goal is to develop the strongest possible 16U boys team, enabling us to compete in the "Open" division at the Junior National Tournament.
Budget/Fees:
We anticipate our season fees for 2011/2012 to be $650-$750
Locations Used for Practice:
Practice facilities will be centrally located based on the make-up of the selected team.
Tryout Information:
Please check the boy's tryout page for specifics.
Players will need to have a completed USAV Junior tryout waiver form signed by a parent or guardian and 10.00 tryout fee. A St. Louis Express VBC form will be completed at tryout registration. For additional information please call Jim Stealey 314-359-1878.

Club Name: St. Louis Fusion
Club Director: David Schauwecker
Email Address: ds@stlfusion.net
Year Club Founded: 2005
Number of Practices per Week: 1 to 3
Number of Tournaments per Month: 1 to 3
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: To be decided by each team.
Club Web Page Link: www.stlfusion.net <http://www.stlfvb.net>

Age and Gender of Teams for the 2012 season (contacts):
G11: Jeff Gamayo, contact 314.402.5685, jeff2@pavyer.com
G12: Julia Griffith, contact 314.614.7237, griffith.julia.a@gmail.com
G13: David Schauwecker, contact 314.249.4186, ds@stlfusion.net
G14: Phil Griffith, CAP I, contact 314.566.9106, pg@stlfusion.net
G15: Brooke Boyer, contact 314.807.6571, brookeboyer19@aol.com
G17: Anna Jorgenson, contact 314.703.5910, vballchic115@sbcglobal.net
Level of Competition:
The St. Louis Fusion Volleyball Club wishes to compete at the highest levels at regional and national tournaments. Each team is looking for players who are dedicated and committed to the sport of volleyball whose ultimate goal is compete at the collegiate level.
Awards and Honors Achieved by Club:
The various STL Fusion teams have finished 1st, 2nd and 3rd throughout the season at various tournaments, both locally and in other regions.
Locations Used for Practice and Tryouts:
Green Park Lutheran School, Our Savior Lutheran School, Community Christian Church, Various other locations
Practices:
The 11s, coached by Jeff and Ed Gamayo, will practice one to two times a week. Practice will be 1.5 to 2 hrs at St. Johns Lutheran in Arnold, MO. Practice will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The 11s will compete in local tournaments, Regional Championships, and possibly one out of town tournaments.

The 12s, coached by Julia Griffith and Katherine Williams, will practice twice per week. Practice days will be Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 7 PM at Our Savior Lutheran School . Each practice will be 2 to 2.5 hours in length. The 14s will compete in 2 to 3 tournaments per month and the Regional Championships. The team will possibly attend one National Qualifier and 1 to 2 tournaments out of region.

The 13s, coached by David Schauwecker, Trisha Kamphius and Samantha Schauwecker, will practice one to three times per week. Practice will be Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at Green Park Lutheran School starting at 7 PM. Sunday practices are at 3 PM and will cease when we begin playing in tournaments. The 13s will compete in 1 to 3 tournaments per month and the Regional Championships. The team will attend one National Qualifier and 1 to 3 tournaments out of region.

The 14s, coached by Phil Griffith and Alyson Schroeter, will practice twice per week. Practice days will be Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 7 PM at Our Savior Lutheran School . Each practice will be 2 to 2.5 hours in length. The 14s will compete in 2 to 3 tournaments per month and the Regional Championships. The team will attend one National Qualifier and 2 to 3 tournaments out of region.

The 15's will be coached by Brooke and Brenda Boyer. The 15s will practice Mondays and Wednesdays at Community Christian Church. Practices will be 1.5 to 2 hours starting at 7 PM. The 15s will compete in local tournaments, Regional Championships. They will attend one national qualifier and possibly one to three out of town tournaments.

The 17s, coached by Anna Jorgenson, will practice twice a week. Practice days will be Tuesdays at Community Christian Church and Thursdays at a location to be determined. Each practice will be 2 to 2.5 hours in length. The 17s will compete in 1 to 3 tournaments per month and the Regional Championships. The team will attend one National Qualifier and 1 to 3 tournaments out of region.
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
Please check the STL Fusion web site at www.stlfvb.net. Players will need to have a completed USAV Jr. Tryout waiver form signed by a parent or guardian and $15 tryout fee. A StL Fusion VBC form will need to be completed at tryout registration or on-line. For additional information please call the respective coach or club director.

Club Name: St. Louis Heat
Club Director: Lynne Moleski
Email Address: lynnemoleski@yahoo.com
Address: 5442 Alnwick Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63129
Phone Number: 314-378-5565
Year Club Founded: 2000
Number of Practices per Week: 2
Number of Tournaments per Month: 2-3
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: 1-2
Club Web Page Link: http://stlheatvolleyballclub.weebly.com

Age and Gender of Teams & Coaches:
Boy's
12's Joe Moleski
Girl's
13's   Noel Pacheco / Russ Hess
14' s Kimberly Manhe / Scott Baranowski
15's   Jessica Benedick / Kristin Buck
16's   Rich Nelson / Nina Schellhase
16's   Kelly Moleski / Joe Moleski
Level of Competition:
Club
Awards and Honors Achieved by Club:
After many successful and rewarding years, several players were offered scholarships for college. The team has placed in the Gold Division as well as the Silver Division in past years.
Locations Used for Practice:
1-2 evenings per week in the South County area
Tryout Information:
Please check the boy's tryout page for specifics.
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
Tryout registration fee is $10 cash. We accept waivered players. Each player is required to have a USAV Junior Tryout Waiver Form completed and signed by a parent (forms are available to download on gatewayvb.org website or the day of the tryout). A St. Louis Heat VBC form will need to be completed at tryout registration.

Club Name: St. Louis Metro Volleyball Club
Club Director: Bill Williams
Email Address: billw@slmetrovbc.org
Address: 9070 Monmouth, St. Louis, Mo. 63117-1020
Phone Number: 314-989-0726
Year Club Founded: 1994
Number of Practices Per Week: 1-2 depending on age and coach
Number of Tournaments per Season: 8 in town, 2-3 out of town. Number of tournaments may vary depending on age of player group and coach.
Club Web Page Link: www.slmetrovbc.org

Age and Gender of Teams & Coaches:
Girls 11 U Janis Garavaglia and Lauren Venhaus (2 teams)
Girls 12 U Donna Cox and Kathleen Venhaus (2 teams)
Girls 13 U Bill Williams and Joe Mancuso (2 teams)
Girls 14 U Krista Van De Wiele and Chrissy Burke (1 team)
Girls 15 U Mike Schaller and Joe Rathert (2 teams)
Girls 16 U Tom Applebaum, Mike Taylor and Laura Hagen (2 teams)
Level of Competition:
St. Louis Metro offers playing and coaching opportunities at all levels. Dedicated and enthusiastic players desired.
Locations Used for Practice:
A number of gyms are used for practice. Gym sites vary depending on the age of the players. Primary gyms utilized are located in South County, South City, and Southwest County.
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
Specifics are also available on the club website at http://www.slmetrovbc.org
There is a $10.00 tryout fee and a parent’s signature is required. Mandatory club meeting Sunday October 23, 2011 7-9 PM Mehlville HS Cafeteria for 10's through 14's. For 15’s through 18’s the meeting will be Sunday, November 20,2011 7-9 PM Mehlville HS Cafeteria. For more information, call Bill Williams at (314) 989-0726

Club Name: St. Louis Powerhitters Volleyball Club
Club Director: Kevin Nelson
Email address: 1Volleyball@sbcglobal.com
Address: 4770 Oakbrier Drive, St. Louis, Mo 63128
Phone Number: 314-845-8648
Year Club Founded: 2005
Club Organization: Tax Exempt Non-Profit Missouri Corporation
Club Leadership: Five Person Board of Directors
Number of Practices per Week: 2-3
Number of Tournaments per Month: 2-3
Number of Out-of-town Tournaments: 1-2 depending upon interest and availability
Club Page Web Link: http://www.stlpowerhitters.com

Age and Gender of Teams & Coaches:
Club Director: Kevin Nelson has coached club teams for ages 11-16 since 2000. He assists the Region in the selection and training of mentors, and served five years as a member of the Gateway Region Board of Directors. He is a 2009 recipient of the Dennis Lafata Meritorious Service Award, the Region’s highest award for outstanding contributions and service.
Girls 11: Karen Potter is the Head coach. She has coached club teams ages 11-17 since 2000. She will be assisted by Kelly Potter, a former outside hitter at Bishop Dubourg High School. She will also be assisted by Ashley Bay, a former Principia High School setter who led her team to a sectional championship her senior year. Assistant Coach Brooke Pruett is a senior outside hitter at Collinsville High School. She has been voted the team's Most Improved Player her freshman, sophomore, and junior years.
Girls 12: Lauren Jenkins joins the Club as the Head Coach. Lauren played as an outside hitter and team captain at Cottey College in Nevada, Missouri. She played high school and club volleyball in California. This will be her third year as a club coach. Assistant Coach Leslie Thomas joins the Club. She played club and high school volleyball as a setter in the Kansas City area, graduating from Blue Springs High School
Girls 13: Christine Mosley joins the Club as the Head Coach. She has previously been the freshman coach at Eureka High School. She played at Affton High School and Webster University, and has also coached at Affton and Valley Park High Schools. She will be assisted by Sarah Pinell, a former defensive specialist, and Madi Gilbert, a former middle blocker, both at Eureka High School.
Girls 14: Cindy Harrison joins the Club as the Head Coach. She is a former Triad High School defensive specialist. Haley Dochwat joins the Club as the Assistant Coach. She is former Triad High School setter and defensive specialist.
Girls 15: Sam Dye, a former All-Metro and All-Conference hitter at Francis Howell Central High School, joins the club as the Head Coach. He will be assisted by Christina Candelario, a former defensive specialist and outside hitter at Eureka High School, who returns for her second year with the Club. Sarah Von Lienen joins the Club as an assistant. She played at Arkansas Tech as a middle hitter, where she was the 2010 Gulf South Conference Player of the Year. She was named 1st team All-Conference her sophomore, junior, and senior years, and was the 2007 Conference Freshman of the Year. Sarah was named to the Conference's All-Decade team, was named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association  2010 All-South Region team, and was a 2010 AVCA All-American Honorable Mention selection. This will be her second year coaching club volleyball.
Girls 16: Brian Hackworth Jr. returns for second year as the Head Coach. He is currently the junior varsity coach at McCluer Senior High School. Lindsay Morris, a current Webster University hitter who is in her fourth year of coaching club volleyball, will be the Assistant Coach.
Girls 17: Elisha Snodgrass returns for her second year as the Head Coach. She played at Winona High School, where she was an All-Conference outside hitter and middle blocker her sophomore through senior years, and All-District her junior and senior years. She also played at Three Rivers Community College in Poplar Bluff on a full scholarship as a defensive specialist and outside hitter. Kim Pugliese returns to the Club for her fourth year as an Assistant Coach.
Girls 18: Heather Ebert is the Head Coach. She is presently the varsity coach at Gibault Catholic High School in Waterloo, Illinois. Heather is a Notre Dame High school graduate, and has coached two club teams previously. She is in her fifth year of coaching, and her first with the Club. Doug Ebert joins the Club as the Assistant Coach. He is presently a student assistant coach at Murray State University, and assists at Gibault Catholic High School. He played libero at Bishop DuBourg High School, and led his team to the 2009 and 2010 state finals.
Level of Competition:
Competitive. We have added three teams and hired 14 new coaches for this season. We choose to field only one team at each age level, preferring to be a small, select, and elite Club. The Club attracts players and coaches from throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area. Historically, approximately 90% of our players make a high school volleyball team at such schools as Oakville High School, Ursuline Academy, Lindbergh High School, and Lutheran South High School. The Club competes in Gateway Region and USA Volleyball Gold/Silver events only. Our teams play among the most difficult schedules in the Region. They are required to play in Gateway Region and USAV-sponsored events such as Seeding Tournaments, the Gateway Girl’s Festival, and the Gold/Silver Regional Championships. We expect teams age 14 and up to play in the St. Louis Power League, the premier invitational league in the Region. Following the Regional Championships, we expect all teams age 12 and up to play in either the USA Volleyball Junior National Championships (Nationals), the American Volleyball Coaches Association’s Junior Volleyball Association/Amateur Athletic Union Championships (JVA/AAU), or the Asics National Championships. We require these because we believe that players improve their skills by playing against better competition. We do not accept waivered players. We request that players confirm that they are eligible to play for a particular team before coming to a tryout. The 2011-12 birthday eligibility information may be found on the “Tryouts” link of our website, www.stlpowerhitters.com. In addition to competing with both passion and pride at the highest levels, we expect players, parents, and coaches to exhibit a comparable level of sportsmanship. We require players and parents to sign and abide by a Code of Conduct, and for coaches to follow a Code of Ethics. All coaches are IMPACT certified at a minimum, and all are Region-certified instructors for both scorekeeping and officiating.
Awards and Honors Achieved by Club:
The 2010-11 16’s and 14’s won the Silver Division Championships at Regionals last year, and the 15’s took second place in the Silver. The 14’s and 16’s also played in the St. Louis Power League. The 13’s finished 5th in the Gold Division at the Asics National Championships in Chicago. A complete listing of awards and honors may be found at our “Achievements” link on our website, www.stlpowerhitters.com.
Locations Used for Practice:
The Club has historically utilized public and private facilities in the Rockwood, Lindbergh, Mehlville/Oakville, Fox/Seckman, and Webster Groves School Districts for tryouts, practices, and clinics. The Club is one of only three clubs in the Region sponsoring a series of clinics in September and October for players 14 and under designed to prepare them for tryouts; check the “Clinics/Open Gyms” link on our website homepage for additional information. Team practices begin on or about December 1 of each year. All information regarding tryouts, practices, clinics, and tournaments may be found on the “Facilities” and “Calendar” links on our website, www.stlpowerhitters.com.
Budget and Expense Information:
The St. Louis Powerhitters Volleyball Club’s tax-exempt status for Missouri sales taxes allows us to purchase uniforms, equipment, supplies and clothing at lower costs, thereby saving players and parents money. In keeping with that status, we keep fees reasonable, while providing our players and coaches with quality equipment and facilities. The Club fee for the 2011-12 season is $900.00. The fee is all-inclusive. Unlike many clubs, the fee includes coaches’ expenses for out-of-town tournaments; we do not charge players extra for the coaches’ travel, lodging, or tournament entry fees, gym rentals, or other costs. The Club has a travel policy that defines what expenses the Club will pay for and those it will not; the policy also places limits on housing, food, transportation, and incidental expenses. In addition, we do not require players or parents to engage in fundraising events to offset expenses, or require that they donate goods or services. We believe that these policies represent a considerable value to players and parents. Travel, food, lodging, and miscellaneous expenses for players and family members are not included in the Club fee. Club fees are used for player, coach, chaperone, and team official’s USAV and Gateway Region registrations and background screens; plyometric training through PlyoCity, coaching education and stipends; travel expenses; tournament entry fees; gym rentals; equipment (volleyballs, volleyball carts, first aid kits, etc.); and administrative expenses (website maintenance, postage, office supplies, etc.). Additional information may be found at the “FAQ” and “Fees & Uniforms” links on our website, www.stlpowerhitters.com.
Uniforms:
Asics uniforms are purchased separately. Uniforms consist of two jerseys (white and maroon), black shorts, and white crew socks. All players provide their own white kneepads and primarily white/gray volleyball shoes. Uniform costs range from $70-$109 per player depending upon the item, style, and quantity ordered. Powerhitters logo clothing and equipment, such as t-shirts, sweatshirts, and gym bags, may also be purchased. Additional information regarding uniforms may be found on the “Fees & Uniforms” link of our website, and clothing information on the “Clothing” link at www.stlpowerhitters.com. Order forms for both may found at the “Documents” link to our website.
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
Please check the “Tryouts” link on our website for specific dates, times, and locations of tryouts. To sign-up for the 2011-12 season, go to our website, www.stlpowerhitters.com, click on the “Tryouts” link, and follow the instructions to register for tryouts on-line. The on-line registration process deadline for 11’s is 3 p.m. on October 21, 2011. The deadline for players 12-14 is 9 p.m. on October 21, 2011. The on-line registration deadline for players 15-18 is November 18, 2011. The tryout fee for players who register on-line by the deadline is $10.00. If you do not register on-line, and come to our tryout unannounced, you will need to complete a personal information sheet and the Tryout Registration & Waiver Form. The Form may be found at our “Documents” link on our website. The tryout fee for on-site registration is $10.00. Tryout fees are payable in cash at the tryout. We highly encourage players to register on-line to save time, and to do so as soon as possible to avoid any potential issues at the last minute, such as computer problems, that could adversely hinder their ability to register. Following tryouts, players accepting our offer to play for the Club are to go to the Gateway Region’s Webpoint system and change their preference from “Undecided” to “St. Louis Powerhitters,” as well as following all other system instructions. Players 11-14 will attend a “Commitment Night” meeting from 7-9 p.m. on Monday, October 24, 2011; 15’s -18’s will have their Commitment Night from 7-9 pm on Monday, November 21, 2011. Both sessions will be held in the cafeteria of Oakville Middle School, 5950 Telegraph Road, St. Louis, Mo 63129. Players will receive a “Commitment Night Checklist” at the end of tryouts which outlines the procedure to be followed and the document to be brought to Commitment Night. All of the necessary documents are available on the “Documents” link on our website. At the meeting players will complete the registration process, pay Club fees, and order and pay for uniforms. They may also order and pay for Powerhitters clothing. Uniform and clothing information and order forms may be found at our “Documents” link on our website, www.stlpowerhitters.com.

Club Name: St Louis Vision Volleyball Club (SLVVC)
Club President: Jeff Ridgway (jeff@slvvc.net)
Club Director: Christopher Panelo (chris@slvvc.net)
Address: 2240 S Brentwood Blvd, Brentwood MO 63144
Phone Numbers: Jeff Ridgway 314.494.3796 mobile, Chris Panelo 916.612.2481 mobile
Year Club Founded: 2011
Number of Practices per Week: 2-3 (depending on age group)
Number of Total Season Tournaments: approx. 8-10
Number of Tournaments per Month: 2-3
Number of Local (Gateway Region) Tournaments: 6
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: 2-3
Possible Out of Town Tournaments (non qualifiers):
Quincy, IL
Kansas City, MO
Chicago, IL
Possible National Qualifiers:
MidEast Qualifier age 12’s -14’s (St Louis, MO)
MidEast Qualifier age 15’s – 18’s (Indianapolis, IN)
Show Me Qualifier age 12’s – 18’s (Kansas City)
Colorado Crossroads age 12’s-18’s (Denver)
Notable Members:
Jeff Ridgway, Club President & Principal
Fred Priese, Asst Club Director / Communications Lead
Bob Pinkley, Asst Club Director / Coach Development Lead
Chris Panelo, Club Director / Master Coach / Coach Development / Setter Coach
Courtney Sickles, Master Coach / Hitting Coach
Club Web Page Link: http://slvvc.net/

Age & Gender of Teams:
11U Girls (1 Team) – SLVVC 11Blue
12U Girls (2Teams) – SLVVC 12Blue / SLVVC 12Pink
13U Girls (1 Team) – SLVVC 13Blue
14U Girls (1 Teams) – SLVVC 14Blue
15U Girls (2 Teams) – SLVVC 15 Blue / SLVVC 15Pink
16U Girls (1 Team) – SLVVC 16 Blue
17U Girls (1 Team) – SLVVC 17 Blue
Note: Each team will consist of NO MORE than 9 players to allow for consistent playing time.
Coaches:
Each team will consist of a Head Coach and Assistant Coach.
All teams will receive additional coaching from Master Coaches.
Level of Competition:
Instructional/Competitive 11’s
Competitive 12’s, 13’s, 14’s, 15’s, 16’s & 17’s Club (Open Division entry depending on individual team levels)
Instructional Teams can/will be added depending on needs.
Locations Used for Practice:
Webster Groves Recreation Complex, The Lodge Des Peres, Club Chesterfield, JCC Staenberg Family Complex
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
Tryouts for all Teams will be posted on our Website http://slvvc.net/ Registration and waiver forms available online and should be printed and completed prior to arrival. Parent Signature will be required on forms. SLVVC Registration forms will be available online at http://slvvc.net/.Tryout Fee of $15.00 for each player. Cash at the door. Please Arrive 15 minutes early. Try to complete all forms prior to arrival if possible.

Club Name: St. Louis Volleyball Club
Club Director: Jeff Klohr
Email Address: jeffklohr@alum.mit.edu
Address: 717 Radcliffe, St. Louis, MO 63130
Phone Number: 314-726-3373 hm, 314-232-4824 wk, 314-322-3373 cell
Year Club Founded: 1987
Number of Practices per Week: typically 2 practices per week, 1 ½ to 2 hour each.
Number of Tournaments per Month: 2 for younger teams, 2-3 for older teams
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: 0-3
Club Web Page Link: www.stlouisvbc.com

Age and Gender of Teams & Coaches:
15U Girls: Katie Rask - Played 8 years USAV, 7 with St. Louis VBC, played 4 years Div III volleyball and softball for Dominican University, coached 14-18U VBC in recent years, serves as the assistant coach at St. Louis College of Pharmacy since 2010; Maria Rask - USAV coach for 9 years with St. Louis VBC.
17U Girls: Erin Sievers – Played high school, 7 seasons USAV for St. Louis VBC, coached 12-16U VBC in recent years.; Jill Schriewer - Played high school, USAV, and collegiate club (Mizzou) volleyball; coached at Vetta Sports and Kennedy HS, Coached STL VBC 16U in 2009 and 2010
Level of Competition:
Open and Club. St. Louis Volleyball Club will select players and develop teams capable of competing at the highest levels at local and regional tournaments. The goal of each team is to compete at the Gold Level in the Region and to work to qualify for the National Championship tournament. We will enter each team in the National Qualifier tournament(s) at the level the coach determines to be appropriate.
Awards and Honors Achieved by Club:
St. Louis Volleyball Club has competed successfully at the highest levels on the local and national level. St. Louis VBC continues to attract talented coaches from the metropolitan area including coaches with USAV, high school and college experience. As a result of their guidance and commitment, the club has produced silver and bronze medalists at the AAU Junior Olympic, regional qualifiers for the USAV National Junior Olympic and All-American recognition for some ten talented athletes. Several former players have been or are now competing at the collegiate level (NCAA Division I, II, III and NAIA), many on scholarship. The nationally competitive level of play demonstrated by St. Louis VBC teams at regional, invitational and national tournaments has earned the club a level of respect and helps to promote participation in the metro area.
Locations Used for Practice:
Dependent on team and coach inputs. Locations used in previous years have included locations in the south and central corridor of the St. Louis area.
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
A $10 per player tryout fee will be charged. All tryout participants must have a Gateway Region Junior Tryout Form with a parent's/guardian's signature. This form will be available at the tryout or may be downloaded from the Region's website.

Club Name: TESL (Team Elite St. Louis)
Club Director: Dale Woodson
Assistant Club Director: Todd Gober
Consultant: Scott Touzinsky
Director of Strength and Conditioning: Cheryl Sazama Fitwize4kids
Technical Director: DJ Woodson
Email Address: dale@teamelitestl.com
Address: 5204 Nottingham Est. Dr., St. Louis, MO 63129
Phone: 314-974-7995
Year Club Founded: 2006
Number of Practices per Week: 1-3: varies with age group and time of season
Number of Tournaments per Month: 1-3 depending on team
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: 1-3 depending on team
Club Web Page Link: http://www.teamelitestl.com

Age and Gender of Teams:
Please see club website for coaches profiles
Coed 8s and10s: (60 players) Ashley Kron, Laura Buck, Mary Fox, DeAnne Diedrich, Todd Stimac & TESL 15s – 18s players
Girls 11s: (4 teams) Terri Kennedy, Bob Rott, Taylor Noah/Brian Williams, Katie Luepke, Tyen Mandes/Amanda Kearns/ Mark Stuckel
Girls 12s: (2 teams) Rechelle Huck, Andrea Lamont, Kate Underwood
Girls 13s: (2 teams) Ed Naeger, Kim Beelman/ Angie Zieres, Laura Goez
Girls 14s: (2 teams) Bob Mayhall, Jenna Berry/Mark Zieres, Jessi Greene
Girls 15's: (2 teams) Todd Gober, Maria Leahy/ Steve Huck
Girls 16s: (2 teams) Mark Stuckel, Dale Woodson/Kaitlin Westfall, Thera Bond
Girls 17s: (2 teams) Dale Woodson,Courtney Kleffner/ Aaron Young, Joel Blamey
Girls 18s: (2 teams) Todd Gober, Robin Yuede/ Steve Huck, Aaron Montgomery
Level of Competition:
Our goal is to compete at the highest level locally, regionally and nationally and to qualify for the Junior National Championships. Our 8s and 10s program is developmental
Awards and Honors Achieved by Club:
In our fifth season as a club, we will field our first ever 18 team(s) in 2011-12. We expect a high scholarship rate for our graduating seniors as several of our junior have already verbally committed to NCAA Division I and II colleges. TESL has already placed players on USAV national all tournament teams, and in 2011 sent four teams to USAV nationals, third highest in the Gateway Region.
2011: 17 Red, 17 Black, 16 Red, 13 Red qualified USAV nationals, 17 Red finished 5th in national division
2010: 12 Red qualified USAV nationals
2009: 17 Red qualified USAV natioanals
2008: Consultant Scott Touzinsky 2008 Olympic Gold Medal in Volleyball at Beijing games.
TESL (Team Elite St. Louis) strives to field the most competitive teams on a local, regional and national level. Our goal is to be competitive nationally. We are dedicated to not only teaching the great sport of volleyball to our young student athletes, but also to building character, self esteem, teaching respect and learning life lessons along the way. We strive to be recognized as one of the best-run clubs in the country.
TESL is one of the fastest growing and competitive clubs in the region. In 2011 four TESL teams earned bids to USAV nationals in Atlanta: 17 Red, 17 Black, 16 Red and 13 Red. In 2010, our 12s team earned a bid to nationals. Our 17s team earned a bid to nationals in Miami in 2009 and our brand new 161 team finished 7th in gold regionals in 2009. Our club has expanded at 100% annual rate in our first five years of operation.
Locations Used for Practice:
See web site for age groups practice times and location
SLSC St. Louis Sports Center 6727 Langley 63123
Lindbergh High School: 4900 S Linidbergh St. Louis, MO. 63126
Oakville High School: 5557 Milburn, St. Louis, MO. 63129
SMMA St. Margaret Mary Alacoque: 4900 Ringer Rd. St. Louis, MO. 63129
Bernard Middle School: 1054 Forder Rd. St. Louis, MO. 63129
Affton Community Center: 9801 Mackenzie St. Louis, MO. 63123
Concordia Lutheran Kirkwood: 505 S Kirkwood, MO. 63122
Kirkwood High School 801 W Essex Kirkwood, MO. 63122
Club director Dale Woodson:
Dale is retired after working 30 years for AT&T and dedicates most of his time to his passion, TESL volleyball club. His teams traditionally are one of the best in the region and compete at the national level. Several of his players have been selected to USAV Youth and Junior National teams and have received Division I volleyball scholarships. He has coached 5 teams to JOVC nationals - most recently TESL 16 Red in Atlanta. He is IMPACT and CAP I level certified and a member of AVCA. Dale has 17 years of experience coaching volleyball including thirteen years at the club level. He has coached boys and girls teams at every age level from 12's – 18’s. Dale has also coached boys and girls teams at St. Margaret Mary Alacoque (SMMA) parish since 1993. He has been the parochial volleyball coach at SMMA since 1999 and is entering his 6th year as the CYC Parochial league coordinator for the South County District. Dale has also served as at large director on the board of the Gateway Region and asst. coach for the Fontbonne University's womens team. Dale publishes Woodson Wave Report, a stock market timing newsletter, ranked #2 in the nation for the ten year period of 1998-2008 and #3 from 1999-2009 by independent rating service, Timer Digest.
Founded by Dale Woodson and Scott Touzinsky, our leadership offers a unique combination of coaching and playing experience at a very high level. The goal for our teams is to compete at the national level.
Club Fees
An initial club assessment fee of $400 per player is due at the Club Registration Meeting to be held Monday after tryouts at SMMA. Please see club web site for details of expenses for each age group. Players and at least one parent must attend registration meeting
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
Tryout registration fee is $10 for 8s- 14s and $15 for 15s- 18s. A parent's signature is required for the region's junior tryout form. Please contact us if you have a conflict and cannot make our tryout as we will make every effort to accommodate you if possible. Please register for our tryouts in advance online to help keep the lines short at tryouts.

Club Name: Team Fierce Volleyball Club
Club Director: Kevin Black
Email Address: fiercevb@gmail.com
Address:
Phone Number:
Year Club Founded: 2000
Number of Practices per Week: 2-3 (dependant on age group)
Number of Tournaments per Month: 2-3
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: all
Club Web Page Link: www.eteamz.com/Fiercevbc

Age & Gender of Teams:
female 10u, 11u, 12u, 13u, 14u, 15u, 16u, 17u, 18u
seasons: 10u, 11u, 12u from Dec to Apr 15u through 18u – Dec to Apr 13u-14u Mar to May
Level of Competition:
play in the Gateway region and also in the Great Lakes and Hoosier regions; play in national qualifier; strive to play in competitive tournaments
Awards & Honors Achieved by Club:
place and/or win tournaments each season
Locations Used for Practice:
Charleston, Il
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.

Club Name: Team Momentum - St. Louis
Club Director: Keith O'Leary and Jim Biggs
Club Administrator: Heather Kea
Master Coaches: Jim Biggs, Heather Kea
Email Address: jbiggs214@hotmail.com
Phone Number: 314-276-3259 or 314-452-0393
Year Club Founded: 1994
Number of Practices per Week: Typically two, including speed and agility training training (11s will practice one day per week)
Number of Tournaments per Month: 2-3 depending on team
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: 2-5 depending on team
Club Web Page Link: http://www.momentumvolleyball.com

Age and Gender of Teams:
Coaches:
11s (2 Teams) Mike Rodgers/Stacy Rodgers/ Keith O’Leary
12s (2 Teams) Stacy Rodgers/Erin Anselman /Lindsey Maddox
13s (2 Teams) Jim Biggs/Sydney Reale/ Chris Marquardt
14s (3 Teams) John Powell /Lydia Reinhold /Whitney Ralph
15s (3 Teams) Whitney Behrens/Cary Cusumano /Krista Yoder/Katie O’Leary
16s (2 Teams) Heather Kea /Kaila Schrimpf/Meghan House
17s (2 Teams) Lisa Weber/Allie Chervan /Don Kennedy/ Kelsey Kennedy
18s (1 Team) Kyle McAfee
Club Philosophy:
Team Momentum is dedicated to providing its athletes with the technical, tactical and physical training to reach their highest possible potential. Proper skill development is critical for long term success in club and school volleyball. The club emphasizes individual performance as well as team success.
For players interested in playing in college, Momentum believes that skilled players have the best chance of being recruited. We strive to help each and every player regardless of age or ability to achieve her maximum performance.
Master coaches attend most practices, speed and agility training and additional skills training give our players an edge. Proper skills and techniques are taught and reinforced.
We also recognize that players and their families need balance and reasonable schedules to not limit individual opportunities to excel at more than volleyball. The club works hard to keep costs affordable while providing quality coaches, facilities and equipment. Fundraising opportunities are available throughout the season.
Practices are conducted at convenient gyms (St. Louis Priory, Barat/Gateway Academy and Westminster Christian Academy), speed and agility training is during regular practice times and locations. Teams attempt to work around major holidays and school breaks.
Level of Competition:
Open & Club- The goal for each team (12s-18s) is to qualify for Nationals.
Awards and Honors Achieved by Club:
Our teams consistently finish in the top percentage of their age divisions. In 2010-2011 four Momentum teams qualified for Nationals. Nine Momentum teams finished in the gold division and 12 Navy won the silver division at the 2011 USAV Gateway Regional Championships.
Budget and Expense Information:
The club has strived to keep fees reasonable while still providing quality gyms and resources for players and coaches. The club continues to invest in new training equipment, and provides extensive coach and team support, specialty coaches, coach stipends and expenses, and college recruiting resources. The club enjoys the support of several sponsors and engages in limited fundraising to keep fees affordable. Financial information is available on our web site.
Locations Used for Practice:
St. Louis Priory, Barat/Gateway Academy and Westminster Christian Academy
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
Advance online registration on the Team Momentum website is 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 30 minutes before the scheduled tryout to complete the tryout registration process. If you can't make our scheduled tryout time, please email Heather Kea at heatherkea@yahoo.com . We will do our best to accommodate schedule conflicts.

Club Name: Topspin Volleyball Club
Club Director: Susan Mills
Email Address: topspinvb03@yahoo.com
Address: 1015 Vandalia Rd, Louisville IL 62858
Phone Number: 618-665-4950
Year Club Founded: 2001
Number of Practices per Week: 2
Number of Tournaments per Month: 2 for club, developmental will play 1 ever other month
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: 8-10 for 17s and 18s between Jan & May, 6 for 15s and 16s between Jan & June, Our 12’s, 13’s & 14’s practice in Salem, IL and play 1 tournament each month, April, May & June
Club Web Page Link: www.eteamz.com/topspinvbc

Age and Gender of Teams & Coaches:
TopSpin 12’s Susan Mills
TopSpin 13’s Christy Gillett
TopSpin 14’s Todd Cook
TopSpin 15’s Sherry Cook
TopSpin 16’s Joyce Murphy
TopSpin 17's Jon Smith
TopSpin 18's Tim Mills
Level of Competition:
2 levels, club & developmental
Locations Used for Practice:
Floyd Henson Junior High and the Flora high School gym in Flora, IL. (14's practice at Salem High School in Salem, IL.)
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.

Club Name: Tri-County Volleyball Club
Club Director: Mathew Ritz
Email Address: mritz_99@yahoo.com
Address: 34 Renollett Dr Fairview Heights, IL 62208
Phone Number: 314-676-6130 (W), 618-530-6696 (H)
Year Club Founded: 2000
Number of Practices per Week: 1-2
Number of Tournaments per Month: 1-2
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: 1
Club Web Page Link: http://tcvc.teammania.net/home-ctrl.do
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TriCountyVolleyballClub

Age and Gender of Teams & Coaches:
15 Girls-Alicia Farris & Nick Zaloga
16 Girls-Kevin Andes
17Girls-Mathew Ritz
Level of Competition:
Club
Locations Used for Practice:
Highland Middle School in Highland, IL
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.

Club Name: Waterloo VBC
Club Director: TBA
Email Address:
Address:
Phone Number:
Year Club Founded: 1994
Number of Practices Per Week: 2
Number of Tournaments per Month: 2-3
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: depends on team/coach

Age and Gender of Team:
Girls 11's, 12's, 13's, 14's, 15's, and 17's
Level of Competition:
Club
Awards and Honors Achieved by Club:
Waterloo VBC is competitive amoung teams within their age division. Teams have taken top honors in tournaments throughout the Gateway Region. Teams finish within the top 3 teams in the Bronze/Copper Tournament.
Locations Used for Practice:
Waterloo JRH Gymnasium
Tryout information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.

Club Name: Wentzville Heat VBC
Club Director: Dara Bickel
Email Address: darabickel@centurytel.net
Address: 124 Falcon Woods Court, Foristell, MO 63348
Phone Number: 314-517-1747
Number of Practices per Week: 2
Number of Tournaments per Month: 2-4
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: 2
Club Web Page Link: www.eteamz.com/wentzvilleheat/

Age & Gender of Teams:
13s. (1 team) Stephanie Fisk
14s. (2 teams) Michelle Cross/Jeanne Noonan
16s. (2 teams) Dara Bickel/Katelyn Sieve
Locations Used for Practice:
Holt High School & Timberland High School
Tryout information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.

Club Name: YMCASWIL
Club Director: John Heater
Email Address: jheater@ymcaswil.org
Address: 284 N. Seven Hills Rd., O'Fallon, IL
Phone Number: 618-628-7701
Year Club Founded: 2009
Number of Practice per Week: 1-2
Number of Tournaments per Month: 1-2
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: 1

Age and Gender of Team:
Boys & Girls 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Level of Competition:
Club
Locations Used for Practice:
O'Fallon YMCA, Joseph Arthur Middle School O'Fallon, IL, Central Elementary School, O'Fallon, IL
Tryout Information:
Please check the boy's tryout page for specifics.
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
Players must have a completed USAV waiver signed by a parent or guardian.