Gateway Region Club Profiles

Gateway Region club directors have submitted a Club Profile in order to let the rest of the volleyball community know more specific information concerning the club prior to tryouts. This information is provided by the club director him/herself and not by the Gateway Region Office.  If there is any erroneous information, please email fisaga@gatewayvb.org.
Not all clubs in the Gateway Region will be listed.  This is strictly an option for clubs. If you would like to submit a new profile, please contact Nicki, fisaga@gatewayvb.org, for the Club Profile Form.

The Gateway Region reserves the right to edit submissions for content.

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*South County Volleyball Club - BOYS/GIRLS added 9/11/07
*Southern Heat Volleyball Club - GIRLS added 10/29/07
*Southern Illinois Select Volleyball - GIRLS added 9/11/07
*Southwest Illinois Volleyball Club - BOYS/GIRLS added 10/5/07
*St. Charles Stars VBC - GIRLS added 10/2/07
*St. Charles United VBC - BOYS/GIRLS added 9/12/07
*St. Charles Xplosion - GIRLS added 10/8/07
*St. Clair Coyotes - GIRLS added 10/9/07
*St. Louis CYC Volleyball Club - GIRLS added 10/4/07
*St. Louis Elite - GIRLS added 10/8/07
*St. Louis Fusion - GIRLS added 9/11/07
*St. Louis Heat - GIRLS added 10/9/07
*St. Louis High Performance VBC - BOYS/GIRLS updated 8/25/08
*St. Louis Metro Volleyball Club - GIRLS added 9/12/07
*St. Louis Powerhitters Volleyball Club - BOYS/GIRLS added 9/19/07
*St. Louis Volleyball Club - GIRLS added 10/16/07
*Team Elite Stl (formerly Smack Elite Stl) - GIRLS added 9/12/07
*Team Fierce Volleyball Club - GIRLS added 1/2/08
*Team St. Louis - GIRLS added 10/1/07
*Team Momentum - St. Louis- GIRLS added 10/4/07
*Topspin Volleyball Club - GIRLS added 10/31/07
*Tri-County Volleyball Club - GIRLS added 9/11/07
*Waterloo VBC - GIRLS added 10/17/07

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

Age and Gender of Teams & Coaches:
Boys' 13’s A’s
The boy’s team is coming off a successful season with the Silver Championship from the Gateway Regional.  The returning coaching staff of Tom Stremlau, Sr., Andy Bersett and Tom Stremlau, Jr. are dedicated to helping the young players develop good volleyball technique that will build a solid foundation for their volleyball future and teach it in a fun and positive atmosphere.
Tom Sr. is CAP I certified and starting his 7th year with the club and has coached youth volleyball for the past 15 years, starting in boys’ programs at the CYC level and continuing with boys’ teams for St. Louis VBC and Genesis.  Andy began his volleyball-playing career in 1993.  While playing high school volleyball for CBC (’99-’02), his teams earned numerous trips to the state finals.  He returned to CBC as the JV Coach for this past high school season.  Tom Jr. got his start in volleyball in 1989 and has extensive coaching experience with youth teams and has attended several clinics.  In addition to IMPACT certification, he also holds a US Soccer “F” coaches license.
The coaches are committed to coaching volleyball in a fun, and positive manner.  They are seeking self-motivated, interested players with a positive attitude who like to compete against the top clubs in the area.  They anticipate playing in numerous local and two out of town tournaments, with the goal of playing in a national tournament at the end of the year.
Girls' 13’s Angels
The 13’s team will be coached by Jim Dirkers and Ken Krus.  This is their second year with this team. Jim has coached volleyball for 16 years, 11 years at the CYC level and 6 years with club teams.  He is CAP I certified.  He will be assisted by Ken Krus, co-director of the club.  Ken has coached multiple youth sports and has assisted with volleyball for several years.  He is IMPACT certified. The coaches are looking for girls with positive attitudes who not only want to better their skills, but also believe in the team concept.  Girls who are willing to become students of the game while having an enjoyable experience.  The team will practice twice a week and play in 2 to 3 tournaments a month, at least one of them being a national qualifier.  Their goal is to be very competitive and play in a national tournament at the end of the season.
Girls’ 14’s Angels
This is a new team with 8 to 9 spots available.  The coaches will be Mike Gorla, Mark Sicking and Sarah Walter. Both Mike and Mark have completed Levels I and II of the USA Volleyball Coaches Accreditation Program (CAP), and are members of the American Volleyball Coaches Association.  Mike and Mark have competed against each other the last 5 years, coaching rival teams, and are looking forward to working together. This will be Mike’s 7th year coaching for the Angels and 9th year coaching club volleyball.  He just completed a successful 6 year run with the Angels where he coached the same team from age 13 through age 18.  Mark has coached with Team Momentum the last 5 years, advancing with his team from age 14 through age 18.  Like Mike’s Angels teams, Mark’s Momentum teams were very competitive, winning a number of tournaments.  Sarah, a Rosati Kain graduate, played for the Angels for 6 years.  She was a 4 year player at Rosati Kain as a setter, and currently attends Maryville University.  This will be Sarah’s first venture into coaching.  Sarah is a good person with a wonderful attitude.  She relates well to younger players, and will be a good role model. The coaches are committed to teaching volleyball in a fun and positive way.  They are looking for interested players with a positive attitude who like to compete against good competition, and have fun while doing so.  Their plan is to play in at least one national qualifying tournament and, hopefully, a national tournament at the end of the year.
Girl’s 16’s Angels
The 16’s team will be coached by Ron Kohring and Sonya Lopez.  This is Ron’s fourth year with the team and he is Impact certified.  Ron has had successful coaching experiences in multiple sports including soccer, basketball, softball and baseball at both the CYC and club level.  The Club is proud to announce that Sonya Lopez will be joining the 16’s team this year.  Soyna has vast volleyball experience as a player in the St. Louis area including four years at Bishop DuBourg High School, two years at Meramec College and two years at Greenville College.  While at Greenville, she helped coach middle high age girls.  We are looking for dedicated hard working players that equate fun with team success first and a personal level second.  We will practice two nights a week and participate in twelve or more tournaments during the course of the season.  Three tournaments, one of which will be a qualifier, will be out of town.
Level of Competition:
Club
Awards and Honors Achieved by Club:
 The boys won the Silver Championship for the Gateway Regional 2007.  The girls teams have won several tournaments. 
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 $5 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
Email address: w2lynn@charter.net
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 – Lynn Weidenbenner
Girls 12 and under – Lisa Fertig
Girls 12 e and under – Kelsey Hubert
Girls 13 and under – Chris Boucher and Nicki Storm
Girls 14 and under – Candice Kummer
Girls 14 e and under – Todd Gober
Girls 15 and under – Kim Forcade
Girls 16 and under – Kendra Forcade & Maggie Miller
Girls 16 e and under – Shannon Pollman-Anderson
Girls 17 and under – Erin Kopec
Girls 18 and under – Lynn Weidenbenner and Deb Germann
Girls 18 e and under – Katie Carrier
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 $475.00 for 12 and under. 13-18 is $575.00. The fee includes 10 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: Jeff Juenger
Email Address: jj@greensfelder.com
Address: 725 Foster Drive, Belleville, IL  62226
Phone Number: 618-235-7503 (H), 618-239-3631 (W)
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.southwestillinoisvolleyball.com

Age and Gender of Teams & Coaches:
Coed 10 and under: Nicki Fisaga and Karrie Werner
Girl's 12s-18s
Boy's 13s-18s
Level of Competition:
Open for all teams as talent level permits.
Awards and Honors Achieved by Club:
We have experienced much success in recent years.  Last season we had multiple teams finish in the top five at Regionals with the 171 and 161 teams qualifying for USAV Nationals in Minneapolis, MN.  In 2007 our 171 team continued its participation on the Open level at Nationals finishing 13th and our 161 team finished tied for 3rd in the National division.  In 2006 our 161 team became the 1st team in club history to qualify for the Open division.  In recent years we had a National Qualifier Champion in Baltimore, Maryland, and two in Dallas, Texas. In 2005 the 141 and 151 teams earned 5th place finishes at the USA Junior National Volleyball Championships. In 2004 our 181 team won the National Club Division title at USAV Nationals while the 161 team placed 3rd.  In addition to the above mentioned accomplishments, teams traveled to Indiana, Texas, Kentucky and Maryland last year.  Individually, many girls have received recognition as having been named All-American at the National Tournament. In addition, in 2006 we sent seven players to National High Performance Camps and Michelle Bartsch made the USA Youth National Team winning a gold medal. 
Locations Used for Practice:
Southwestern Illinois College (BAC), Lindenwood (Belleville campus), and local surrounding schools
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.

Club Name: St. Charles Stars VBC
Club Director: Tricia Stermon
Email Address:  trician2vb@sbcglobal.net
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-17U
2007-2008 Coaches:
11U-Kelly Duemler, Suzette Sestric
11U-Kim Wilkes
12U-Tricia Stermon
12 White - Ron Hampp
13U-Karan Eschweiler, Paula Henkelmann (non waivered)
13U-Laura Hizer
13 White - Donna Glon
14U-Scott Miller
14U-Mike Mollison
15U-Cortney Knaust, Linda Beckering
15U-Laura Faber
16U-Tricia Stermon (non waivered)
16U-John Echimovich
16U-Chris Beary, Van Halbert
17U-Steve Mills, Jackie Twellman

Please check our website for coach biographies.
Level of competition:
Club
Awards and Honors Achieved by the Club: 
2007 Season:  11U finished 1st in 2 tournaments,
1- 2nd place, 2-3rd place and 4th in Gold at Regionals.  12U finished 1st in 3 tournaments some undefeated, 3- 2nd place finshes and 7th in Gold at Regionals. 13U finished 1st in 6 tournaments, 1-2nd place finish and 3rd place finshes.  The 13 Blue finished 5th in Bronze at Regionals and 13 white finished 5th in the 14’s bronze division at Regionals.  14U finished 1st in 1 tournament, 1 2nd place and 3 3rd place finishes.  The 14 Blue finished 5th in Bronze at regionals and 14 white was 1st in Copper at Regionals. The 15U teams finished 1st in Silver 2 times.  The 15 white team finished 2nd in Copper at regionals.  The 16U team finished 1st in 1 tournament-undefeated, 1 2nd place finish and 3- 3rd place finishes and 9th in Silver at regionals.  The 17U teams finished 2nd & 3rd in tournaments and 3rd in Bronze at regionals.
Locations used for practice:
Francis Howell Schools and other gyms in St. Charles County
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.  Please arrive early to complete the forms.

Club Name: St. Charles Xplosion
Club Director: Jen Burkemper
Email Address: jburkemper@sbcglobal.net
Address: 6 Sussex Ct., St. Charles, MO 63301
Phone Number: 636-946-4473
Asst. Club Director:  Erin Diani
Email Address: erinsb7@hotmail.com
Phone Number: 314-974-4240
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:
2008 Girls
12's-Chris Champagne, Debbie Charlton
13's-Rachel Versemann, Steve Garner
14's-Tara Hollaway, Rachel Kirk, Rebecca Angell
15 Red & Black Emily Burkemper, Erin Boyer
16 Red-Gary Rose, Katie Voss
16 Black-Heather Ludwig, Ryan LeGrand
17's-Matthew Smith, Robyn Sindel
18 Red-Erin Diani, Lisa Clark, Maggie Hoette
18 Black-Chris Champagne, Debbie Charlton
 
*Coach Profiles can be viewed on our website at  http://www.xplosionvbc.com/  Click on 2008 Coaches.
Level of Competition:
Girls 11 under - Developmental
Girls 12 under to 13 under – Developmental/Club
Girls 14 under to 18 under – Club/Open
Awards and Honors Achieved by Club:
Please view our website for past season highlights.
Locations Used for Practice:
Francis Howell and Fort Zumwalt Schools, Zion Lutheran School (Harvester), The Rec-Plex (St. Peters), Trinity Lutheran (N. Hwy 94 St. Charles) and other various St. Charles City/County locations as needed throughout the season.
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
On the day of tryouts, each participant is required to complete a player information sheet and a 2008 USAV Gateway Junior Tryout/Release form signed by a parent or guardian, along with a $10.00 tryout fee. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to tryouts to complete the necessary paperwork. Please see our club website for additional tryout information.

St. Charles Xplosion currently only grants age waivers for the 15 Black team.

Club Name: St. Clair Coyotes
Club Director: Tammy Jo Geisert
Email Address: tntgeisert@aol.com or tgeisert@stclair.k12.mo.us
Address: 5818 Highway N, Robertsville, MO 63072
Phone Number: 636-629-6160 or 314-435-5006
Year Club Founded: 2006
Number of Practices per Week: 2
Number of Tournaments per Month: 1-2
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: 1-2

Age and Gender of Teams:
Girls 17s
Coaches: Kristin Nunn & Betty Fergerson
Level of Competition:
Club
Locations Used for Practice:
St. Clair High School

Coach Profile: Kristin & Betty have played volleyball most of their young lives.  They are now College bound students, but want to come back and coach the younger girls.  They are extremely excited and eager to begin the club season.
Tryout Information: 
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
To be determined--Contact Director Tammy Jo Geisert for further development.

Club Name: St. Louis CYC Volleyball Club
Club Directors: Paul Scovill, Mark Harris, and Val Ikemeier
Email Address: info@stlouiscycvball.org
Address: 20 Archbishop May Dr., St. Louis, MO 63119
Phone Number: (314) 270-3343 (Mark Harris)
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 through Sports Medicine & Training Center 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: www.stlouiscycvball.org

Teams & Coaches:
Coaches' biographical information and credentials can be found on our club web site (http://www.stlouiscycvball.org/home/CYC/bios.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 two coaches, which allows for more one-on-one training during the season.  
2007-2008 Season Teams:
10G (~40 girls): Buzz Swanston (Head Coach), Jim Adams, John Crotty, Ryan Harris, Chris Lotz, Chri Mahl, Genie Swanston, Becky Trousil, Suzanne Watson, Paul Woodward
11G (2 teams): Lori Lange Brandhorst, Genie Swanston, Nikki Karcher, Jackie Foley Butler, Holly Ratkewicz Swift
12G (2 teams): Val Ikemeier, Denise Davis, Sara Mayer, Laura Gregory, Julie Mounts, Ashley Scanio
13G (2 teams): Diane Mounts, Susan Harvey, Karen Fletcher, Joe Flanigan
14G (2 teams): Chuck Auer, Kara Ikemeier, Katie Zang, Matt (Woz) Wozniak, Emily Berty
15G (2 teams): Chris Reid, James Zacharewicz, Sarah Travis, Steve Kissel, Lesa Bolt, Laura McCarthy
16G (2 teams): Brielle Killip, Darren Isaak, Katie Obermeier, Kim Tissi, Meesa Olah
17G (2 teams): Matt Ryan, Jodie Fowler, Kathy Leeper, Lisa LaRocca, Ryan Harris
18G (1 team): Matt Kalisiak, Missy Raitz, Jen Hall
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:
The St. Louis CYC Volleyball Club has competed successfully at the highest levels locally, regionally and nationally for more than 20 years. Our awards and honors include numerous Gateway Regional Gold Division Champions, AAU National Champions, Asics Junior National Champions, USAV Qualifier Champions and USAV Junior National Champions. Additionally, many of our players have been recognized for outstanding play by being named to All-Tournament Teams and 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.  Eight players from our 2007 17-U team have made commitments to D-I colleges. Seventeen players from our 2007 18-U teams are currently or will be attending college on volleyball scholarships. In the 2007 season, St. Louis CYC VBC had 13 of 16 eligible teams qualify for the USAV Junior National Championships (the most in the Gateway Region).  CYC sent a girls’ team to Nationals in every age group and in four age groups both our 1st and 2nd teams qualified.  At the JNC, our 17-U girls placed 3rd in the Open Division.  In addition, 13 of our 19 teams medalled at the Gateway Regional Championships, including four 1st place, four 2nd place, and four 3rd place finishers in the Gold Division.
Locations Used for Practice:
Affton Community Center 9801 Mackenzie Rd. St. Louis, MO 63123
Crestwood Community Center, 9245 Whitecliff Park Ln., Crestwood, MO 63126
Forest Park Community College 5600 Oakland Ave. St. Louis, MO 63110
Vetta Sports - Hampshire, 6727 Langley Ave., St. Louis, MO 63123
Kirkwood Community Center, 111 S. Geyer Rd., St. Louis, MO 63122
Other sites in the St. Louis metro area.

St. Louis CYC Volleyball Club - 10 & Under Program
As a developmental program, proper techniques are emphasized. In addition, a low player-to-coach ratio ensures a high degree of individual player attention. This program, now in its eleventh 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 here: http://www.stlouiscycvball.org/home/CYC/PDF/200810UINFO.pdf

Budget and Expenses Information (excludes 10-U program):
- An initial payment of $300 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 (postage, office supplies and expenses), 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 $100-$200, depending on age group).
- Each player will receive an invoice approximately every 4-6 weeks throughout the season detailing incurred expenses, projected team expenses and fundraising credit earned. At that time an additional payment ranging from $100-$400 will be due. The amounts of the additional payments are based on the projected costs for each team through the end of the season. (A team meeting will be held to choose the amount and type of travel tournaments for the season.) Total seasonal expenses per player can range from $400-$1900, depending on the frequency of practices, amount and types of tournaments entered, number of out-of-town tournaments, and participation in fundraisers.  The biggest expenses are the costs related to travel tournaments.  Payments will be collected throughout the season with the intention that each player's account is paid in full before the 2008 Gateway Regional Tournament.  Travel, food, and lodging expenses for player and 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. Fundraising money earned by individuals will be credited to that player’s account approximately one month after the credit is earned.
- 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 www.stlouiscycvball.org 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 Elite
Club Director: Kevin Coyne
Email Address: Kevin_coyne@ajg.com
Address: 376 South Gore, St. Louis, MO   63119
Phone Number: (314) 961-6285
Year Club Founded: 2000
Number of Practices per Week: 2
Number of Tournaments per Month: 2-3
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: 2-4
Club Web Page Link: http://stl elite.tripod.com

Age and Gender of Teams & Coaches:
St. Louis Elite competes only in the girls age groups and does not grant age waivers in any group.   Coaches’ biographical information can be found on our club web site.
2006-2007 Season
10G (20 players):  Head Coach  Abbie Beckerle
10G                       Assistant Coach Heather Rynd
11G 1 Team:        Head Coach   Kevin Coyne
12G 1 Team         Co-Coaches -Cheryl Sazama and Linda Kernen
13G 1 Team         Head Coach Lil Puckett
14G 1 Team         Head Coach  Tom Westrich
14G                      Assistant Coach Katie Taylor
16G 1 Team         Head Coach Deb Rynd
16G                       Assistant Coach Heather Rynd
17G 1 Team         Head Coach Heather Rynd
17G                       Assistant Coach Deb Rynd
18G 1 Team         Emily LeFlore
Setting Specialty Coach: Heather Rynd (Current Player:;  Missouri Baptist University) Former St. Louis Elite Player
Passing/Defense Specialty Coach: Beth DeGreef (Player for Oakville HS (All-District), SIU-E, St. Louis Elite assistant coach)
Hitting/Blocking Specialty Coach: Brittany Tate (Current Player, Lindenwood University) Former St. Louis Elite Player
Level of Competition:
The St. Louis Elite Volleyball Club is dedicated to providing one of the most competitive volleyball programs in the Gateway Region. The Club will be a competitive and fun volleyball club for girls. Our 10’s program for girls is focused on the education and development of the players. Our program will provide a foundation in the basic volleyball skills and the team concepts necessary for the players to become competitive players and enjoy the game of volleyball
Awards and Honors Achieved by Club:
10 out of 30 teams in our six years of existence have played in Junior National Championships
Locations Used for Practice:
Priory School 500  S. Mason Road, St. Louis, MO   63141, The College School 1 Newport Place, Webster Groves, MO   63119, Webster Groves Community Center 33 E. Glendale, Webster Grove, MO   63119, Parkway NE Middle School 181 Coeur de Ville, St. Louis, MO   63141, Parkway SW Middle School 701 Wren, St. Louis, MO   63021
Other sites in the St. Louis metro area as needed.

Budget and Expenses Information (excludes 10G program – See Below): An initial payment of $350 per player is due at the Club Registration Meeting (held within one week of tryouts). The money is used for player, coach and chaperone USAV registrations and background screens, tournament entry fees, gym rental, coach stipends, specialty coaches’ stipends, administrative fees, and equipment fees. Uniforms must be purchased separately and include jerseys, practice t-shirts, shorts, and a warm-up suit (approximate cost for new players ($140). Each player will receive an invoice approximately every four – six weeks throughout the season detailing expenses already incurred and projected future expenses. Total expenses for a player (not including cost of travel) will be approximately $600 - $1,000, depending on the frequency of practices, amount and types of tournaments entered, number of out-of-town tournaments, and participation in fund raisers.
St. Louis Elite Volleyball Club 10’s Program: The is the second year that St. Louis Elite will offer a 10’s program. We are very lucky to have a head coach who comes to the club with at least 14 years of coaching experience. The program will consist of one practice each week beginning in December and running through the Regional tournament. In addition, the players will be invited to the Club Boot Camp in December which focuses on fundamentals and will also be invited to choose 2 specialty sessions per month to attend during January and February (Specialties:Hitting and Blocking, Setting, Passing and Defense). During both the Boot Camp and the Specialty Sessions, the players will meet and participate in activities with players from our older teams. The total cost of the program will be $180 and includes the practice time, Boot Camp, Specialty Sessions, 2 t-shirts, USAV registration, equipment fee, administrative fee and the Regional Tournament fee.
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
Required form (USAV Junior Tryout Waiver) can be completed in advance and brought to the tryout. Please note that a guardian’s signature is required on the USAV Junior Tryout Waiver. All participants will be charged a $10 tryout fee (except G10).

Club Name: St. Louis Heat
Club Director:  Lynne Moleski
Email Address:  lynn.moleski@usfood.com
Address:  5442 Alnwick Drive, St. Louis, Missouri  63129
Phone Number:  314-894-6707
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:

Age and Gender of Teams & Coaches:
12G – 1 team – Coaches:  Joe Moleski, Phil Moleski, and Lynne 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:
2 evenings per week in the South County area
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
Tryout registration fee is $10.  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 the day of the tryout). 

Club Name: St. Louis High Performance VBC
Club Director: Scott Mebruer; Board of Directors: Geoff Gerber, John Boldt, Steve Goedeker, Larry Schmitz, Leo Speno
Email Address: executivedirector@stlhighperformance.com
Address: 6917 Cheshire, St Louis MO   63123
Phone Number: 314-496-2359
Year Club Founded: 2000
Number of Practices per Week: 1-5  Depends on 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: 0-5 depending upon age level and team preference.
Club Web Page Link: www.stlhighperformance.com

Age and Gender of Teams & Coaches:
2008-2009 Season
Girls 10s(1-4 Teams) Karen Schmitz, Scott Mebruer, Jill Gerber, 18s Players TBD
Boys 10s(1-4 Teams) Karen Schmitz, Scott Mebruer, Jill Gerber, 18s Players TBD
Boys 111 Karen Schmitz, 18s Players TBD
Boys 112 Karen Schmitz, 18s Players TBD
Boys 121 Scott Mebruer, Peter Dore
Boys 122 Scott Mebruer, Erik Papke
Boys 131 Jay Huelsing, Sam Platt
Boys 132 Drew Piedmont, Jim Gioia
Boys 141 Scott Lotz, Jill Gerber
Boys 142 Andy Halaz, Vince Reynolds
Boys 151 Vince Reynolds, Don LaChance
Boys 152 Tom Young, Mike Walsh
Boys 161 Matt Keutzer, Marty Zambo
Boys 162 Ryan Young, Frank Masek
Boys 171 Jill Gerber, Kyle Weindel
Boys 172 Steve Goedeker, Jeff Pieschel
Boys 181 Mike Lotz, Rob Steinkuhler
Boys 182 Bob Crank, Frank Buggs
Level of Competition:
USAV Open Division for most age groups
Awards and Honors Achieved by Club:
In the club's nine years St. Louis High Performance teams have been very competitive at the national level. The club was formed to provide a program that is dedicated to the highest level of player development. Our coaches have coached players that have gone on to their countries Olympic Teams(3 Players), the USA Junior National Team(5 Players), NCAA All-American Teams(5 Players), USA Youth National Teams(5 Players), Junior Olympic All-American Teams(32 Players), All-Metro Teams(Over 100 Players) and State Championship Teams(Over 150 Players).

Yearly we have several players invited to participate on the USA National Teams and in the USA National Camps. We will provide our players with the best opportunity to be seen by collegiate coaches and to obtain scholarships. To date 85 of our 99 graduating seniors have been offered scholarships to play volleyball in college. Every year we have teams finish in the top 10 in the country at the USAV Jr. National Tournament. Recent results are as follows(results below represent finish in the entire country, unless noted as Club):

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 11U Janis Garavaglia, Kathleen Venhaus
Girls 12U Gary Bess, TBD
Girls 13U Bill Williams, TBD
Girls 14U Joe Rathert, Sharon Luna
Girls 15U Joe Mancuso, Kim Sapa
Girls 16U Laura Hagen, Debbie Row
Girls 17U Scott Herman, Chrissy Simones
Girls 18U Karen Keller & Krista Van De Wiele & Chris Burke                              
Level of Competition:
Our Club offers opportunities at all skill levels.  St. Louis Metro strives to coach players in a manner that teaches proper skills, physical conditioning, dedication and sportsmanship, while encouraging a competitive attitude.
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 St. Louis County, South St. Louis City, and Southwest St. Louis County.
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
There is a $7.00 tryout fee and a parent’s signature is required.
Mandatory club meeting for 11 to 14U Monday October 29th, 7-9 PM Mehlville HS Cafeteria.
Mandatory club meeting for 15U to 18 Monday November 19th, 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.net 
Address: 4770 Oakbrier Drive, St. Louis, Mo. 63128
Phone Number: (314) 845-8648
Year Club Founded: 2005
Number of Practices per Week: 1-2
Number of Tournaments per Month: 2-3
Number of Out-of-Town Tournaments: 1-2 depending upon interest and availability

Age and Gender of Teams & Coaches:
Club Director: Kevin Nelson is IMPACT and CAP I certified and CAP II trained. He has previously coached girls at St. Catherine Laboure in grades 3-8, and has five years experience coaching Club volleyball for ages ranging from 11 to 16. He helps 11 and 12 year-old players as a Regional Mentor, assisting them learn scorekeeping and officiating skills. He presently serves as a member of the Gateway Region Board of Directors.
Boys 13: Teresa Russo is the Assistant Club Director, Boy's Coach, and Club founder. Teresa  coached girl's Club teams at ages 15 and 16 before founding the Club with a boy’s team in 2005. She is IMPACT certified.
Boys 13: Nancy Elliott is the boy's 13's Assistant Coach. She has coached boy's and girl's teams for grades 3-8 at St. Matthias and St. Francis of Assisi. Nancy played high school volleyball at Mehlville High School. She is IMPACT certified.
Girls 13: Christian Juenger is the girl's 13's Head Coach. He is the freshman girl's coach at Clayton High School. Christian played high school volleyball at Lafayette High School, where as captain his senior year he led his team to the State finals. He is IMPACT certified.
Girls 12: Kevin Nelson will coach this team.
Girls 11: Kate Clark is the girl’s 11’s Head Coach. She played high school and club volleyball in Topeka, Kansas and Tulsa, Oklahoma. Her club teams included the Topeka Juniors, Mid-America Volleyball Club, and the Tulsa Volleyball Club, which finished 3rd in the 16’s Gold Division at the USAV Junior Olympic National Championships. She is IMPACT certified.
Girls 11: Sara Hahn is the girl's 11's Assistant Coach.  She played club volleyball for several teams in the Gateway Region.  Sara graduated from St. Francis Borgia High School, where she led her team to the State tournament her junior and senior years.  She is IMPACT certified.
In addition, the Club utilizes several former high school and Club players as Team Assistants to help coaches with practices and tournaments.
Level of Competition:
The Club previously was a boys-only program. We added a junior girl's program for the 2006-2007 season. The Club intends to add teams yearly until a full program of teams for ages 11-18 are available. We compete in Gateway Region and USAV Gold/Silver events only, and 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. On the “Juniors” page, link to the “Parents Page,” where the “2008 Birth Date Cutoff for the USAV Age Divisions” link may be found. Age Division information is also included  on the Individual Registration Form, which may be found on the Region’s “Publications” page. Please bring a copy of your birth certificate to tryouts to confirm age eligibility for each Division.
Awards and Honors Achieved by Club:
In our first year as a co-ed program in 2006-07, the Boys 12’s finished 2nd in the Gold Division at the Regional Championships. The Girls11’s finished 3rd in the Gold Division at Regionals, and the Girl’s 12’s were ranked 10th out of 36 teams.  
Locations Used for Practice:
Various St. Louis locations, such as the Oakville/Mehville, Fox/Seckman, and Lindbergh School Districts. 
Budget and Expense Information:
In keeping with our non-profit status, we strive to keep fees reasonable, while providing our players and coaches with quality equipment and facilities. The Club fee is $450.00 per player. The Club fee is an all-inclusive fee. Unlike most clubs, the fee includes coaches’ expenses for out-of-town tournaments (travel, lodging, miscellaneous expenses); we do not charge players extra for these expenses. Travel, food, lodging, and miscellaneous expenses for players and their families are not included in the Club fee. Club fee monies are used for player, coach, chaperone, and team official's USA Volleyball and Gateway Region registrations and background screens; tournament entry fees; gym rentals; coaching education fees and stipends; equipment (volleyballs and ball carts, first aid kits, etc.); and administrative expenses (postage, office supplies, accounting and legal fees, etc.).   
Uniforms:
Uniforms must be purchased separately. Girl’s uniforms consist of two jerseys (white and maroon), and black shorts. Each girl’s team chooses their own sock style at their own expense. Boy’s uniforms consist of two jerseys (white and maroon), maroon shorts, and white socks. All players provide their own white kneepads and predominately white/gray volleyball shoes. Total uniform costs range from $75-$95 per player, depending upon the quantity and style ordered. Powerhitters logo apparel is also available.
Tryout Information:
Please check the boy's tryout page for specifics.
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
We offer free, optional pre-registration by e-mail for tryouts. Players may simplify the registration process and avoid the need to stand in a long line at registration or spend time completing on-line registration forms. Please e-mail the following information to Kevin Nelson, Club Director, at 1Volleyball@sbcglobal.net, by noon of the Friday preceding the tryout you are attending: Name/Address/Phone Number; Date of Birth and Current Age; Team for which you are trying out; Parent's Name(s); Height, and whether you are Right or Left-handed. We will complete your Powerhitters' information sheet for you. You will receive a return e-mail confirming your registration. Pre-registration is NOT required, and no penalty will be imposed for not registering in advance. The purposes of this process are to make it easier for players to register and to assist the Club in organizing for tryouts.

Please contact us if our tryout conflicts with or overlaps another tryout you would like to attend. To promote the game of volleyball, we believe that players should have the opportunity to try out for more than one Club. We will attempt to accommodate you, if possible, by having you attend a tryout with a different age group. We believe, however, that it is to your advantage to try out with players of your own age. This allows you the best opportunity to demonstrate your skills, and provides the Club with the best opportunity to compare your skills with players of a similar age.
In addition to their birth certificate, all players need to complete and bring to their tryout the 2008 USA Volleyball-Gateway Region Junior Tryout Registration & Waiver Form. A parent's or guardian's signature is required for all players under 18 years of age. This Individual Registration Form may be downloaded from the Gateway Region's "Publications" link. There is a $10.00 per player tryout fee. Powerhitters' players will register and pay Club fees, select and pay for uniforms, and receive other information at a required player's and parent's meeting on the Monday following the tryout for their age division. The meeting for Boy’s 13’s and Girl’s 11’s, 12’s and 13’s teams will be held on October 29, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria at Oakville Middle School, 5950 Telegraph Road, St. Louis, Mo 63129.

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: 0-2 for younger teams, 1-3 for older teams
Club Web Page Link: www.stlouisvbc.net

Age and Gender of Teams & Coaches:
13U Girls: Erin Sievers (Played 8 years USAV with St. Louis VBC, 3rd place finish in MO state HS finals 2001); Assistant coach Liz Rau (also played USAV in Gateway and a teammate of Erin’s in high school).
14U Girls: Deb Boeckman (a.k.a Deb Friend) (Played at Maryville Univ, coached 12U and 13U for VBC in 2005-7, USAV coach for 12U in previous years); Jamie Noirfalise (a.k.a. Jamie Kline) (Played at Maryville Univ, coached 12U and 13U for VBC in 2005-7)
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 14U VBC in 2006-7); Maria Rask (USAV coach for 5 years with St. Louis VBC).
16U Girls: Head coach TBD.  Part-time assistant: Jeff Klohr (USAV coach since 1993, Club Director since 2000, 2 coaching appearances at USAV Jr. Nationals, 7 years USAV Adult Development and USAV Coach Development program)
17U Girls: TBD if a team will be formed
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: Forest Park Community College, Affton Community Center, Kirkwood Community Center and other locations in the central corridor of the St. Louis area.
Comments About Club:
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: Team Elite Stl (formerly Smack Elite Stl)
Club Director: Dale Woodson
Associate Club Director: Scott Touzinsky
Club Advisor: Alfred Agcaoli (President, Club Vertical)
Director of Strength and Conditioning: Scott Roberts, Sports Medicine and Training Center
Email Address: dale@teamelitestl.com
Address: 5204 Nottingham Est. Dr., St. Louis, MO 63129
Phone: 314-974-7995 cell 314-894-9099 home
Year Club Founded: 2006
Number of Practices per Week: 2
Number of Tournaments per Month: 2-3
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: 2-3
Club Web Page Link: http://www.teamelitestl.com

Age and Gender of Teams:
Girls 12's: Jamie Chitwood 
Girls 14's: Dale Woodson, Jamie Chitwood, Ashley Kron
Girls 16's: Dale Woodson, Brandon and Laura Janosky, Marshall Moon

Club Strength and Conditioning: Scott Roberts, Sports Medicine and Training Center
Club director: Dale Woodson has 16 years of experience coaching volleyball including ten years at the club level. He has coached boys and girls club teams from 12U to 18U in addition to coaching at St. Margaret Mary Alacoque (SMMA) parish since 1993, where his teams have won several South County District Championships and Archdiocesan City County Championship. He has been the parochial volleyball coach at SMMA since 1999 and is entering his 4th year as the CYC Parochial league coordinator for the South County District. He has also served as at large director on the board of the Gateway Region. Dale's teams traditionally are one of the best in the region and compete at the national level. Several of his club players have been selected to USAV Youth and Junior National teams and have received Division I volleyball scholarships. He has coached 4 teams to JOVC nationals and is IMPACT and CAP I level certified.
Associate Club Director: Scott Touzinsky has 17 years of experience playing volleyball including 4 years at the NCAA Division I collegiate level and 3 years at the professional level in Europe. He was a 4 time state champion at St. John Vianney high school which granted him a full ride scholarship to Long Beach State, freshman of the Year as well as NCAA and AVCA 1st team All-American at LBSU, Bronze Medalist at the 2003 World University Games in Daegu, South Korea, and a member of the U.S. National Team. He is currently the single season and all time ace leader and ranks 3rd all time on the kill list at LBSU. He has one year of coaching experience leading The LBC Club 161 to a bronze medal in the 2002 Junior Olympics. He has run numerous volleyball camps the past 7 years in California, Nevada and Missouri: The past 2 years in Missouri he has run The Scott Touzinsky's Elite Volleyball Camp.
Our leadership offers the unique combination of both coaching and playing experience at a very high level.
Level of Competition:
Our goal is to compete at the highest level locally, regionally and nationally and to qualify for the Junior Olympic National Championships
Awards and Honors Achieved by Club:
None
Locations Used for Practice:
Oakville High School: 5557 Milburn Rd. St. Louis, MO. 63129
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque SMMA: 4900 Ringer Rd. St. Louis, MO. 63129
Bernard Middle School: 1054 Forder Rd. St. Louis, MO. 63129
Arnold Rec Center: 1695 Missouri State Rd. Arnold, MO. 63010
Rockwood Summit High School: 1780 Hawkins Rd. Fenton, MO. 63026

Strength and conditioning training will be provided by Scott Roberts, Sports Medicine and Training Center.

Club Fees
- An initial assessment of $500 per player 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,  background screens, tournament entry fees, gym rental, coaches' reimbursements, administrative fees (postage, paper supplies, copies), and equipment fees (balls, carts, first aid kits, etc.) Meeting date and time will be announced at the tryouts. Players and at least one parent must attend. At the meeting we will complete the USAV form, Player/Parent Contracts, and uniform sizes will be taken. A social security number, immunization records and health insurance information are required for all USAV registrants.
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
Tryout registration fee is $15. 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. Visit our website, www.teamelitestl.com, to download the Team Elite tryout form and the Gateway registration and tryout form from our website.

Club Name: Team Momentum - St. Louis
Club Director: Keith O'Leary
Email Address: keitholeary2004@aol.com
Phone Number: 314-443-9098
Year Club Founded: 1994
Number of Practices per Week: Typically two, including plyometric training
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 TBA
Girls 12 Navy
Girls 12 Orange                                                                                                                                    Girls 12 White
Girls 13 Navy
Girls 13 Orange
Girls 13 White
Girls 14 Navy
Girls 14 Orange
Girls 14 White
Girls 15 Navy
Girls 15 Orange
Girls 15 White
Girls 16 Navy
Girls 16 Orange
Girls 17 Navy
Girls 17 Orange
Girls 18 Elite
Club Consultant:  Anne Kordes, Head Women’s Volleyball Coach St. Louis University  
Level of Competition:
Open & Club- The goal for each team is to qualify for Nationals.
Awards and Honors Achieved by Club:
Our teams consistently finish in the top percentage of their age divisions. Our girls 13's team finished last year ranked 7th out of 44 teams, our 14 Navy finished 9th out of 46 teams, 15 Navy finished 5th, and the 17s finished 9th out of 31 teams at Regionals.
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 utilizes quality facilities and equipment, and provides extensive coach and team support, including the addition for this season of specialty coaches, coach stipends and expenses, web based scheduling 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. See www.momentumvolleyball.com
Locations Used for Practice:
Team Momentum recognizes the importance of convenience, as well as quality, for practice facilities. The majority of practices will be at gyms near the intersection of highway 270 and 40, along the 40 corridor. Gyms used include: Westminster Town & Country gym on Maryville Centre Drive, Chesterfield Athletic Club, Ladue High School, Missouri Athletic Club West, and other sites.  Hampshire Athletic Club may also me used. 
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
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 $15.00 tryout fee. Please arrive up to 30 minutes early. If you can't make our scheduled tryout time, please email Kyle Weindel at kyweindel@aol.com. We will do our best to accommodate schedule conflicts.

Club Name: Team St. Louis
Club Director: Chris Nichols
Email Address: Nichols5stl@yahoo.com
Address: 950E Rue De La Banque #L7, St. Louis, MO 63141
Phone Number: 636-485-6084
Year Club Founded: 1986
Number of Practices per Week: 2-3 practices per week
Number of Tournaments per Month: 2-3 tournaments per month
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: 3-5 for 12s-14s, 6- 8 for 15s-18s
Club Web Page Link: www.teamsaintlouis.com

Age and Gender of Teams & Coaches:
Girls 10’s – Randi Tyler/ Alex Fox
Girls 11’s – Shannon Swinney/Ashley Blaske
Girls 12’s – Kyle McAfee/ Danielle Deno
Girls 13’s – Bill Burg/ Johanna Mayes
Girls 14’s – Liz Entzeroth/ Chrissy King
Girls 15’s – John Rogers/ Chris Nichols
Girls 16’s – Corey Arbini/ Jessi Greaves*
Girls 17’s – Rachel Steinlage/ Matt Stuhlsatz
Girls 18’s – Chris Nichols/ Jeff Raines

* Two (2) teams at this age group

Additional Staff Members:
Recruiting Coordinator - Jeff Raines
Training Coach - Corey Arbini
Club Administrator - Bill Burg
For Coaches' Bios, go to www.teamsaintlouis.com
Level of Competition:
Developmental level for 10’s & 11’s
Club level for 12’s & 13’s
Open level for 14's through 18's.
Locations Used for Practice:
J.C.C.A in Creve Coeur, Overland Community Center, The Playing Field, Missouri Baptist University and other area locations.
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.

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: Matthew.L.Ritz@nga.mil
Address: 222 Pleasant Ridge Rd., Fairview Heights, IL  62208
Phone Number: 314-676-6129 (W), 618-530-6696 (H)
Year Club Founded: 2000
Number of Practices per Week: 2
Number of Tournaments per Month: 2
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: 0
Club Web Page Link: http://tcvc.teammania.net/home-ctrl.do

Age and Gender of Teams & Coaches:
14 Girls-Ron Stewart
15 Girls-Phillip Warner and Stephanie VanDongen
18 Girls-Kevin Andes and Mat 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: Karla Bivins
Email Address: kbivins@wcusd5.net
Address: 808 Stiening Street  Waterloo, IL  62298
Phone Number: 618-939-7020
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.