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Guide to Club Volleyball in Northern Virginia

Updated for the 2023-2024 club season (Oct 6)

This document serves as a guide to those interested in joining a club (aka "travel") volleyball program in Northern Virginia.  It is an unbiased opinion based on the experiences of several volleyball coaches and organizers in the area.  For additional information, see the  Youth Club page.

What is Club Volleyball?

To help place club volleyball in context, here are the categories of volleyball programs available to junior (i.e. grade school) athletes in Northern Virginia:

RECREATIONAL VOLLEYBALL  is open to everyone regardless of skill level and past experience.  Programs are typically run in spring and/or fall, and are divided by age/grade: Elementary School (4th - 6th grades), Middle School (6th - 8th grades) and High School (9th - 12th grades).  Teams practice 1 - 2 days per week with 1 match per week.  In addition to instructional “House” leagues for beginner and intermediate players, some programs also offer “Select” and/or “Travel” leagues for more advanced players.  For additional information, visit the Youth Recreational  page.

SCHOOL-SPONSORED VOLLEYBALL for girls are   mainly in High Schools (grades 9th thru 12th).  It is a selective program run in the fall with tryouts in early August to fill two or three teams: Varsity, Junior Varsity (JV) and often Freshmen.  Immediately after tryouts, teams practice or play 4-6 times a week until school begins and continue after school all the way through playoffs in November.  Matches are typically scheduled twice per week against local schools.  For boys, volleyball is no longer a varsity sport or school-sponsored club.  Instead, it operates through the Northern Virginia High School Boys Volleyball League (NVHSBVL) during the fall season.  Most teams hold tryouts in late summer, practice 2 to 3 times each week after school, and play roughly 2 matches per week against other league teams between mid-September and early November.  For additional information, visit the High School  page.

CLUB VOLLEYBALL, also known as Travel Volleyball, offers the most advanced and competitive youth volleyball in the area.  Most girls on high school varsity teams also play club volleyball.  Club teams are available for both girls and boys starting with Elementary School (U11, U12) going through Middle School (U13, U14) and High School (U15, U16, U17, U18).  In Northern Virginia, most clubs are members of the Chesapeake Region (CHRVA) of the USA Volleyball (USAV) governing organization.  Participants must be USAV members and coaches must be certified.  Some clubs are also members of the American Athletics Union (AAU) and/or the Junior Volleyball Association (JVA) .

What is the Club Volleyball Commitment?

Club volleyball is a two-season commitment: winter and spring (6+ months).  Boy’s tryouts are always in October with girl's  tryouts always in early November.  Teams practice 2 - 3 times per week for about 2 hours in the evenings or on weekends.

The playing season starts in December for boys and January for girls and runs through April/May with teams competing in single-day or multi-day tournaments on weekends 1 - 3 times each month.  Single-day tournaments are usually local within a 1-hour drive.  Some multi-day tournaments are also local but many are outside the region requiring overnight stays.  Tournament days are LONG, running from 6 to 10 hours (no kidding) so this is a commitment for the whole family, not just the player.

Players are expected to attend all practices and tournaments.  Playing time is earned during practices and is never divided up evenly.  Some teams have “practice players” who do not attend matches in exchange for a reduced fee and a chance to attend practices to improve skills and experience.

Which Age Groups?

Teams within clubs are broken down by age.  The table below lists the official CHRVA Junior Age Definitions  for the 2023-2024 season.  A few exceptional athletes play up a level, but most stay with their age peers.

When are Tryouts?

The CHRVA region has defined windows when club teams can hold tryouts for the 2023-2024 season:

• For Boys:  September 29 - October 7, 2023
• For Girls:   November 3 - 7, 2023

In addition to club websites, you can learn more about tryout dates and times by linking to CHRVA’s official club tryout date page .  Note that the weekend of the tryout period is packed.  Most candidates attend multiple tryouts, so you will need to plan accordingly.

Most teams begin practices as soon as the team is finalized.  For boys, practices begin in late October with tournaments starting after December 1.  For girls, practices begin in late November with tournaments starting after January 1.

How are Clubs Differentiated?

There are over 30 volleyball clubs  in Northern Virginia, each with its own selection criteria, coaching philosophy, practice facilities and fees.  Some have only one team per age group while others are large enough to support multiple teams per age group.

There are two broad categories of club teams:

• Regional - More inclusive teams that primarily compete in CHRVA tournaments across Northern VA, MD, DE and DC.  The playing season usually ends in April or May shortly after the CHRVA regional tournament.
• Travel/National/Open - More selective teams that play a wider range of tournaments both within the CHRVA region and outside (involving car/bus/plane trips), and compete in Open-level events for a chance to attend the USAV or AAU national tournaments.  These teams generally require a higher level of commitment and have higher fees.  The competitive season typically ends in May or June, but can also stretch into July if attending national tournaments.

Some clubs have both regional and travel/national/open teams.

Which are the Best Local Clubs?

There are so many dimensions in determining the right club for an individual.  Key factors you may consider include:

• Competitive level
• Playing time
• Player development
• Culture (fun vs serious)
• Recruitment exposure, if planning to play in college

In evaluating clubs, you’ll discover that there is a great deal of variety without easy standards to measure and compare.  Some clubs only target the most elite athletes and coaches, while others are more open to a variety of experiences and skills.  Some clubs  provide a consistent level of services from year-to-year, while others see fluctuation.  Without recommendations from insiders or an exhaustive review of information published on websites, it’s hard to know where to start.

To help you evaluate clubs in an unbiased manner, the next sections list club teams in Northern Virginia using the AES Power Ranking for comparisons.  The ranking indicates how well each club team did at competitive tournaments last season.  The information can help provide a sense of the caliber of players and coaches that may be attracted to the club during the upcoming season.  Clubs with multiple entries in the same age group typically offer separate teams for top talent and emerging talent.

The list also includes the clubs primary practice location.  Although specific facilities are identified, there is a general shortage of available volleyball gyms in the area so teams may end up practicing at other facilities during the long season.

Girls Volleyball Rankings (Regional Comparison)

Updated for the 2023-2024 Season

So what does " xx of yy " mean?  From the AES Power Ranking ,  "xx" is the ranking of an individual team based on tournament results and "yy" is the total number of regional teams ranked during the season.  Remember that CHRVA has teams in MD, DC & DE in addition to Northern VA.  Also, " Team Planned " means that the club is holding tryouts to form a possible team for that age group in the upcoming season.

Boys Volleyball Ranking (Regional Comparison)

Updated for the 2022-2023 Season

Sample Schedules

Below are sample schedules for different club teams from the 2017 season.  It should provide a sense of the number and scale of events with corresponding time commitments.

As mentioned earlier, each tournament day can run 6 to 10 hours.  Some multi-day events even have morning and afternoon shifts to accommodate all teams.  For out-of-town tournaments, teams usually travel the day before and return home on the last day of the event.

How Much Does Club Cost?

Club fees vary widely from as low as $1,500 a season to $7,000+ for the most elite clubs.  While that might sound like a lot of money, it covers a 6+ month long season that includes hours of court time, tournament expenses, team gear and coaching support.

Here are some general guidelines influencing cost:

• Younger teams and regional teams tend to travel less and are less expensive
• Travel/National/Open teams tend to travel more and are more expensive

A majority of clubs are within a $2,500 to $5,000 range (boys are always less).  Club fees pay for uniforms, practice equipment, gym space, coaching expenses, tournament fees, and sometimes hotels for overnight stays.  In most cases at least one parent will accompany his/her player to out-of-town tournaments and those travel/lodging costs are not covered in the player fees.  You can find detailed information (costs and tournament schedules) on club websites.

How Do I Get On A Club Team

There are some harsh realities about earning a spot on a club volleyball team:

• Demand is greater than supply.  There are generally not enough club teams to accommodate all the boys and girls interested in playing club volleyball.
• At U13 & U14 tryouts for girls, don’t be surprised to find 25+ candidates competing to fill the 10-12 spots on a team.
• At U15 & U16 tryouts for girls, you’ll likely see 35+ candidates competing to fill 10-12 spots. The higher numbers are due to so many girls coming out of high school Freshman and JV teams.
• There are really not 10-12 spots open on each team.  On average, more than half are already reserved for players returning from the previous season, so the number of openings for those competing at tryouts is actually smaller.
• For girls U12, it’s far less competitive.  There are fewer players attending tryouts (maybe 15+) and very few spots on the team are pre-claimed.
• Ideally, it’d be great to earn a spot on a club team close to home.  However, you should be prepared to travel to wherever the club practices.

Having said all that, if you’re committed, you can optimize your chances of making a team.  Here are some strategies to consider:

• Visit the websites of each local club to learn more about its coaches, coaching philosophy, selection criteria, player expectations, practice facilities and club fees.  Many of the clubs host a “Meet the Coaches” gathering where you can talk directly with club staff to learn more about the team and its coaches.
• Target 1 or 2 clubs, but attend as many tryouts as possible.  Best to have options and choose between multiple offers.
• Of your target clubs, attend as many of their fall leagues, tryout prep clinics and open gyms as you can (START NOW!!).  Get to know the coaches and let them get to know you -- many clubs use this as a way to meet and gain comfort with players before tryouts begin. 
• Attending 3 to 5 tryouts is not uncommon.  With the short tryout period, some clubs hold tryouts around the same time, so you may need to prepare a detailed schedule and drive quickly from one tryout to another.  Some clubs may offer make-up sessions.
• When putting together your tryout list, consider some of the larger clubs such as NVVA and St. James.  With more teams available in each age group, your chances of making one of the teams is greatly increased.
• As the tryouts approach, re-visit club websites to review final details.  Most clubs require you to register in advance and pay a tryout fee.  There will also be forms to fill out and bring to tryouts.  Even before making a team, you’ll have to officially join CHRVA/USA Volleyball to attend tryouts.
• Don’t be intimidated by the number of players at each tryout.  Many are “shopping around” and may not accept offers if given.  So don’t be discouraged if you think you didn’t do as well as others during the tryout.
• During actual tryouts be ON.  Demonstrating strong skills are important, but don’t discount hard work and a positive attitude as influencing factors.  Many coaches are looking for potential and “coachability”, so always listen and do exactly as instructed.

What Happens After Tryouts?

Clubs usually communicate with candidates during the tryout, by email/text, or by posting tryout numbers on a website.  Candidates typically fall into three categories: (1) in, (2) out and (3) waitlisted.  Because so many players are shopping around clubs, teams usually keep some candidates on a rank-ordered waitlist while they wait to hear back on offers.  It can be a challenging time for those on the waitlist hoping for a chance to say yes.  The waitlist is released once all open spots are filled.

Finally, if you are fortunate enough to receive an offer, take the time to have a full conversation with the head coach to make sure all expectations are clearly communicated and understood.  Also review the CHRVA Juniors Recruiting Policy  and FAQs on your rights to respond to an offer.  It’s a big investment of time and money so there’s no need to rush in unprepared.

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What is Club Volleyball?

At NVVA we define club volleyball as competitive teams for intermediate to advanced skill level athletes that are ready to invest more time and energy in volleyball. Club volleyball teams have a busier practice and tournament schedule and a longer season than recreational leagues. 

I f you are unfamiliar with club volleyball age groups and levels, don't worry, it's normal, and we are here to  help. 

Program Structure

Red division

Our Red Division is for athletes and families ready to participate in club volleyball but may not have the time to commit to a heavier practice and tournament schedule. Teams practice twice a week and play in events exclusively at our training facility (VVC). 

Black division

Our Black Division is for athletes and families ready to commit to more weekly practices and longer-distance tournaments. Black Division teams practice three times per week and play in single day as well as multiple day events that are within driveable distances.

travel division

Our travel program is for U17 athletes and families that are committed to pursuing playing college volleyball.  Travel teams practice three times per week, as well as play in single and multi-day events that are local as well as flying or driving . 

x-performance

Our X-Performance program is for high athletic and academic performing athletes that are committed to pursuing playing college volleyball. Athletes in this program will practice three to four times per week, participate in our conditioning program, and commit to pursue excellence in volleyball .  XP teams play in single and multi-day events that are local as well as flying or driving .

Should I join a team?

Club volleyball is the perfect way to take your volleyball skills to the next level. It is ideal for athletes that have already had some experience playing and participating in leagues, camps, or clinics. Playing club volleyball is a 6 to 8 month commitment that requires weekly practices and weekend tournaments. Families should only consider participating if they fully understand and are willing to make the necessary commitments.

If you haven't played much volleyball before, we recommend that you participate in our   Galaxy League  or some of our camps or classes. O ur coaches are always looking for talented athletes. If we see potential in you, one of our staff members will contact your family to discuss your following options, including club volleyball.

What are the costs?

Costs will depend on which team level better fits your athlete's abilities. At NVVA we divide our club teams into four different levels. 

Red Division: teams that practice twice weekly and play in tournaments located at our training facility (VVC). The average cost is $400 per month. 

Black Division: teams that practice three times per week and play tournaments further away but still within driving distance. The average cost is $675 per month.

Travel Division:  teams that practice 3 times per week and play tournaments further away including flying destinations.  The average cost is $900 per month.

X-Performance: the highest level of play at NVVA. Teams practice volleyball three times per week, have conditioning twice weekly, and play tournaments further away, including flying distances. The average cost is $450-$575 per month*

* The X-Performance program is NVVA's flagship program, created to allow any player committed to volleyball to participate. The fees for this program are lower due to sponsorship from NVVA and other partners. Athletes that participate in this program are required to maintain academic and athletic excellence and to volunteer in our community.

What level is best for me?

The best level is the one that fits the athlete's skills, abilities or potential, family budget, and ability to commit time to practice and tournament days. Athletes will be invited to a team by a coach/NVVA staff invitation or by participating in our tryout process. Either way, we will let you know what team level better fits your athlete. Accepting a position on a team is a big family decision and you should always make sure you have all your questions answered before committing. If you have any questions, please schedule time with our athlete success team.

Open Tryouts

Open tryouts usually take place in the first week of November. Our team formation process starts in the Summer and is finalized at the conclusion of Open Tryouts.  During that time, Club Coaches  observe new and current athletes throughout our programs and invite them to the most appropriate teams.  Participating in our Summer and Fall programs helps you get noticed by our coaches and allows athletes an opportunity to familiarize themselves with our staff and potential teammates.

For those looking to attend our Open tryouts,

there is a $55 non-refundable open tryout fee

How Should I Prepare?

In addition to our Fall Clinics, NVVA also offers skills classes, group conditioning, and private lessons through NVVA Plus .

Girls Programs

Girls U12 RED

For players born on or after July 1, 2011

Intermediate

Season start date:

November 12, 2023

Season end date:

May 31, 2024

Girls U13 RED

For players born on or after July 1, 2010

Girls U13 WHITE

Girls U13 X-PERFORMANCE

For players born on or afterJuly 1, 2010

Girls U14 BLACK

For players born on or afterJuly 1, 2009

Girls U14 RED

Girls U15 BLACK

For players born on or after July 1, 2008

Girls U15 RED

Girls u15 white.

For players born on or afterJuly 1, 2008

May 29, 2024

Girls U15 X-PERFORMANCE

June 23, 2024

Girls U16 BLACK

For players born on or after July 1, 2007

Girls U16 RED

SYA Travel Volleyball Tryout Information

Travel volleyball gives High School and Middle School players an opportunity to play competitive volleyball at a higher level than recreational league volleyball. The program is ideal for skilled middle school players and experienced high school age players looking to increase their skill level and prepare for their high school team tryouts in August. Matches are played against other youth volleyball programs in Fairfax County, sometimes including area club teams (typically younger players). There is both a fall and spring season for the travel league.

Fall Season :

• Limited to middle school (7 / 8 Graders) teams only
• Tryouts on August 30, 2022 at The nZone (Chantilly)*
• Practices start in mid September with matches starting late September*
• Single elimination playoffs in early November*

Spring Season :

• Middle school (7 / 8 Graders) and high school teams with the high school teams broken into 2 leagues – HS 1 (9 / 10 Graders) and HS 2 (11 / 12 Graders)
• Tryouts in late-February* (subject to change)
• Practices start in February/March with matches starting the first week in April*
• Single elimination playoffs in late May*

* See below for detailed dates and times for the upcoming season.

NOTE:  The middle school travel team is restricted to players who are in the 7th or 8th grades only. Experienced 6th grade players may NOT play up on the middle school travel team, but are encouraged to be assessed for the middle school house league.

The SYAV Travel program typically fields the following middle and high school teams:

• MS (grades 7– 8) (Fall and Spring)
• HS 1 (grades 9 – 10) (Spring only)
• HS 2 (grades 11 – 12) (Spring only)

Teams are formed after an open tryout. Practices are held at least once/twice a week in Centreville/Clifton gyms. Matches are played once a week on Wednesdays. Matches are typically played in Vienna, Springfield or Centreville. (The SYAV travel team’s home site will be Liberty Middle School in Clifton.)

Other youth volleyball programs in the league are from McLean, Chantilly, Vienna, Springfield, Manassas, Haymarket and Braddock Road areas.

REGISTRATION :

Players must register on-line for for the tryouts at the  SYA registration site.  – please select the “Volleyball – Middle School Travel Tryouts” choice on the player registration page. The total cost for travel is $160.00 [$190.00 out-of-county – see below]. During registration, a $25 non-refundable fee will be collected to cover the travel tryout cost. Once player makes a travel team, she will be asked to complete an online acceptance and pay the registration fee of $135.00 for In-County player ($165.00 for Out-of-County). If a player wants to play on a house team if she doesn’t make the travel team, then the player must register for both the travel tryouts and the house league. If the player makes the travel team and has already registered and paid for the House program, we will move the full house league registration amount to travel league. For any refund, a written submission to the  [email protected]  email address is required to start the refund process. If player is not selected for the travel team, then the fee for the house league should be paid as soon as possible (if not already paid) to maintain the player’s position if there is a wait list for the house league.

NOTE:  An additional Fairfax County imposed fee of $30 will be assessed if your child lives outside of the county.

UPCOMING SEASON INFORMATION:

For the Fall season, SYA will field one middle school level team to participate in the spring Dave Lacey Northern Virginia Travel League. A tryout will be held on August 30, 2022 (at nZone, Chantilly) to select players for the team. Registration for the tryouts is currently open and closes on Aug 25, 2022.

NOTE: Only registered players will be allowed to try out for the travel team. Registration closes on Aug 25th.

TRY OUT DATE / LOCATION / TIME:

Date : August 30, 2022

Location:   The nZone (14550 Lee Road, Chantilly)

Schedule (Time based on player last name):

• A-G: 6:30-7:15 PM
• H-N: 7:20-8:05 PM
• O-Z: 8:10-8:55 PM

NOTE: Players should arrive 15 minutes before their scheduled start time to sign in. Players should only come to their assigned time slot as they will not be allowed to tryout in a different time slot.

TRYOUT MAKEUP:

There will NOT be a makeup session.

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Welcome to Vienna Youth Volleyball

Vienna youth volleyball.

Vienna Youth (VYI) Volleyball was formed in 2009 to meet the growing demand for youth volleyball in Northern Virginia.  The program is coed (girls and boys) in 4th-8th grades. We offer high school girls options in spring and new live action scrimmage sessions in the fall.

VYI offers play at all skill levels, from beginner to advanced/travel level. VYI offers a Boys only MS and HS house teams that compete with other youth organizations.  We do not currenlty have a CHRVA club team. See below for a guide to the various leagues, clinics, and skill level definitions.

Fall and Spring seasons each year

• Fall (early September to early November): Grades 4-8 House league, grades 7-8 Travel league
• Spring (late March to early June): Grades 4-12 House league, grades 7-8 Select league, grades 7-8 and 9-10 Travel leagues
• More details on leagues/levels below

House Leagues (beginner to intermediate players; C/B/BB level)

• No tryouts; beginners welcome (30%+ of players are beginners)
• Spring and Fall seasons
• Grades 4-6 (coed: girls and boys)
• Grades 7-8 (girls and boys)
• Grades 9-12 (girls and boys)
• For grades 4-8, generally, one 60-90 minute weeknight practice per week and one weeknight or weekend day match against other VYI House teams, plus periodic skills clinics.
• For grades 9-12 (spring only), one 90-minute weeknight practice per week and one Saturday match
• $110 registration

MS and HS Travel League (advanced; A and BB level)

• Tryout mandatory; most intense/competitive option
• Fall and Spring seasons; advanced 6th graders considered
• Grades 7-8 (girls)
• Grades 9-10 (girls), Spring 2022
• Plays in Northern Virginia Travel Volleyball League
• 2 weeknight practices and 1 evening match (typically Wednesdays) per week against teams across the county
• $220 registration

House Skills Clinics

• All ages in active season
• Instruction led by high school volleyball players
• Generally during fall and spring seasons

Level Definitions

• C  – Beginners with little to no understanding of the game.  No developed volleyball skills.
• B  – Basic understanding of the game and rules.  Some developed volleyball skills, such as passing and serving.
• BB  – Solid knowledge of the game and rules. Able to serve, pass, set, hit, and execute 3-touch sequence (bump, set, spike) with some consistency.
• A  – Excellent knowledge of the game and rules. Skill levels range from Advanced Intermediate to Experienced.  All players understand rotational sequence, offensive concepts (i.e., 5-1, 6-2, etc.) and defensive positions and can apply them in competition. Game and player strategies are well understood (i.e., running offensive plays, identifying opponent weaknesses, reading opponent's plays during volley, etc.) but may still be in refinement.

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Welcome to Loudoun Elite Volleyball Club , one of the most prominent volleyball clubs in Loudoun County, VA. Founded in 2016, the club has quickly become a powerhouse in the Chesapeake Region Volleyball Association (CHRVA) , offering year-round training and competition for girls and boys of all ages and skill levels, both indoor and beach .

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2024 Spring Beach Volleyball Drop-Ins (Coed)

In the month of June, 2024, both girls and boys (7th-12th grades) can drop in on Fridays and Sundays (6-7:30 pm). On Fridays, coaches will run skills training, and on Sundays players will get tons of competitive reps at the Play-Time Sundays. More info and registration, click here .

2024 Spring Boys Indoor Open Gym (HS) - Registration is Open

Registration is now open for the 2024 Spring Boys Indoor Open Gym . On Fridays (May 4, 17, 31, and June 7), 6-7:30 pm, all High School athletes (2024-2025 school year) are welcome to join us and get a few competitive reps. Limited spots.

2024 Summer Girls Indoor Training Series (6th-9th graders): Registration is Open

Registration is now open for the 2024 Summer Training Series . This indoor in-house-only training program is for girls in 6th-9th grades. The program goes from June 18 to July 25, every Tuesday and Thursday.

2024 Spring Girls Indoor Training Series (6th-9th graders): Registration is Open

Registration is now open for the 2024 Spring Training Series . This indoor in-house only training program is for girls in 6th-9th graders. Program goes from May 7 - June 13, every Tuesday and Thursday.

We are hiring

Are you passionate about volleyball? An aficionado? Do you love teaching and helping the next generation of young athletes to become the best they can be? Look no more. Whatever is the combination of indoor, beach, boys, or girls, if you love coaching, we are looking to grow our staff.  Send your resume with your volleyball experience (as an athlete and/or coach) to: [email protected] .

Boys Travel Beach Volleyball: Registration is Open

Loudoun Elite Volleyball is the first club in NoVA to open its doors for boys who wish to play Beach Volleyball. Visit our 2024 Boys Travel Info page, under Beach Volleyball, for more information and register for tryouts. The program goes from May 14 to August 1, 2024.

2024 Summer Programs: Indoor/Beach, Girls & Boys

Visit our Camps & Clinics page for more info and registration. Indoor and Beach Volleyball, for both boys and girls available.

Girls Travel Beach Volleyball

Loudoun Elite Volleyball is launching our Girls Travel Beach Volleyball program. Registration for tryouts is now open. For more information and registration, visit our 2024 Girls Travel Info page, under Beach Volleyball. The program goes from April 30 to August 1, 2024.

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Vienna Youth Volleyball Wins County Championship

Vyi volleyball completes a perfect season with a run through the end of season tournament..

In a tight, three-set final, VYI's middle school travel volleyball team, coached by Rob Garrett and Rob Mooney, beat the Vienna Elite U14 Club team to win the NVTL county championship.

Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Vienna — The Vienna Youth middle school girls volleyball team completed an undefeated season this fall by winning the Northern Virginia Travel Volleyball League championship. VYI finished the regular season with a match record of 7-0, and a set record of 31-4 (5 sets per match). In the league tournament, VYI won 3 straight matches (2-0, 2-0, 2-1) to claim the league championship.

In a tight final against a highly rated local club team, VYI split the first two sets, building up to a winner take all third. VYI was down 4 points late in the third set, and came roaring back behind their passing and defense, digging several hard spikes and putting up a huge block to seal the win.

"Our girls never gave up, even when we were way down in the third, and every single player contributed to the win," said head coach Rob Garrett. "We always focus on the fundamentals in practice – serving, passing, proper footwork and eliminating mistakes. That's how we were able to stay in the match against such a powerful club team."

VYI will hold advanced player clinics and tryouts this winter for the spring travel season. There will also be player development clinics for the spring house league. For more information on VYI Volleyball, go to vyivolleyball.org.

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By Communications Manager B.J. Hoeptner Evans ([email protected]) | April 25, 2024 , 11:27 AM (MDT)

Ten Olympians Highlight U.S. Men's 2024 VNL Roster

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 25, 2024) – Ten Olympians highlight the U.S. Men’s National Team’s 30-athlete roster for the 2024 Volleyball Nations League (VNL).

Volleyball Nations League is the world’s premier annual international indoor volleyball tournament. The top 16 teams in the world play four matches a week for three weeks of preliminary competition. The top eight teams at the end of the preliminaries will go to the Final Round on June 27-30 in Łódź, Poland.

Coaches will select 14 athletes from the long-list roster to compete at the United States’ VNL stops in Antalya, Türkiye (May 22-26), Ottawa, Canada (June 4-8) and Manila, Philippines (June 19-23).

The 10 Olympians on the roster are: opposites Matt Anderson and Kyle Ensing , setter Micah Christenson , libero Erik Shoji , outside hitters T.J. DeFalco , Thomas Jaeschke , Garrett Muagututia and Aaron Russell and middle blockers Max Holt and David Smith.

Besides those 10, others on the roster with previous VNL experience include opposites Jake Hanes and Kyle Russell , setters Micah Ma’a and Josh Tuaniga, liberos Mason Briggs and Kyle Dagostino , outside hitters Jacob Pasteur and Cody Kessel , and middle blockers Taylor Averill , Patrick Gasman and Jeff Jendryk.

Players who have not made a VNL travel roster are opposite Gabi Garcia , setters Quinn Isaacson and Nicholas Slight , outside hitters Ethan Champlin , Jordan Ewert and Brett Wildman , and middle blockers Matthew Knigge , Michael Marshman and Daniel Wetters.

The U.S. Men’s head coach is John Speraw , who was named head coach in 2013 and helped the team to the bronze medal at the 2016 Olympic Games.

Speraw’s top assistants are former indoor and beach player Matt Fuerbringer , who has coached college and club teams, and Javier Weber , a three-time Olympian for Argentina who also coached the national team and continues to coach for professional club teams. Andy Read , who has coached numerous junior and senior teams for USA Volleyball, will also help with the team.

The U.S. Men are ranked No. 2 in the world and have won the silver medal at the last two VNLs (in 2022 and ’23). They are qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

U.S. Men’s National Team 30-Athlete Roster for 2024 Volleyball Nations League

No. Player (Position, Height, Hometown, College, USAV Region) 1  Matt Anderson  (Opp, 6-10, West Seneca, N.Y., Penn State, Western Empire) 2  Aaron Russell  (OH, 6-9, Ellicott City, Md., Penn State, Chesapeake) 3 Gabi Garcia Fernandez (Opp, 6-7, San Juan, Puerto Rico, BYU, Intermountain) 4  Jeff Jendryk  (MB, 6-10, Wheaton, Ill., Loyola Univ. Chicago, Great Lakes) 5  Kyle Ensing  (Opp, 6-7, Valencia, Calif., Long Beach State Univ., Southern California) 6  Quinn Isaacson  (S, 6-2, Plainfield, Ill., Ball State Univ., Great Lakes) 7  Jacob Pasteur  (OH, 6-4, Westminster, Md., Ohio State Univ., Chesapeake) 8  T.J. DeFalco  (OH, 6-5, Huntington Beach, Calif., Long Beach State Univ., Southern California) 9  Jake Hanes  (Opp, 6-10, Orland Park, Ill., Ohio State Univ., Great Lakes) 10  Kyle Dagostino  (L, 5-9, Tampa, Florida, Stanford Univ., Florida) 11  Micah Christenson  (S, 6-5, Honolulu, Hawaii, Univ. of Southern California, Hawaii) 12  Max Holt  (MB, 6-10, Cincinnati, Ohio, Penn State, Ohio Valley) 13  Patrick Gasman  (MB, 6-10, Clovis, Calif., Univ. of Hawaii, Northern California) 14  Micah Ma’a   (S, 6-3, Kaneohe, Hawaii, UCLA, Aloha) 15  Kyle Russell   (Opp, 6-9, Loomis, Calif., UC Irvine, Northern California) 16  Josh Tuaniga  (S, 6-3, Long Beach, Calif., Long Beach State Univ., Southern California) 17  Thomas Jaeschke  (OH, 6-6, Wheaton, Ill., Loyola Univ. Chicago, Great Lakes) 18  Garrett Muagututia  (OH, 6-5, Oceanside, Calif., UCLA, Southern California) 19  Taylor Averill  (MB, 6-7, San Jose, Calif., Univ. of Hawaii, Northern California) 20  David Smith  (MB, 6-7, Saugus, Calif., Univ. of California Irvine, Southern California) 21  Mason Briggs  (L, 6-0, Long Beach, Calif., Long Beach State Univ., Southern California) 22  Erik Shoji  (L, 6-0, Honolulu, Hawaii, Stanford Univ., Hawaii) 23  Cody Kessel  (OH, 6-5, Colorado Springs, Colo., Princeton Univ., Rocky Mountain) 24  Brett Wildman  (OH, 6-5, Virginia Beach, Va., Penn State Univ., Old Dominion) 25  Ethan Champlin  (OH, 6-3, Oceanside, Calif., UCLA, Southern California) 26 Matthew Knigge (MB, 6-7, New Egypt, N.J., Vassar, Garden Empire) 27 Michael Marshman (MB, 6-7, Glenmont, N.Y., St. Francis, Excelsior Empire) 28 Nicholas Slight (S, 6-3, Storm Lake, Iowa, Grand Canyon, Iowa) 29  Jordan Ewert  (OH, 6-5, Antioch, Calif., Stanford, Northern California) 30 Daniel Wetter (MB, 6-5, Camarillo, Calif., CSUN, Southern California)

Head Coach:   John Speraw Assistant Coaches:   Matt Fuerbringer ,  Javier Weber , Andy Read Second Assistant Coaches: Nicholas MacRae, Morteza Shiari, Erik Sullivan, Michael Wall Performance Analyst and Technical Coordinator:   Nate Ngo Technical Coordinator: Jimmy Kim Athletic Trainer:   Aaron Brock Strength and Conditioning Coach:  Tim Pelot Team Manager:  David Dantes Sports Psychologists:  Andrea Becker, Peter Naschak Doctors: William Briner, Andrew Gregory, Mark Hutchinson, Warren Young Physiotherapist: Benjamin Colletti

U.S. Men’s Schedule for 2024 VNL All times PDT Matches will be shown live and on-demand on VolleyballWorld.tv

Week 1 in Antalya, Türkiye May 22 at 10 a.m. USA vs Poland May 24 at 7 a.m. USA vs France May 25 at 10 a.m. USA vs Bulgaria May 26 at 7 a.m. USA vs Türkiye

Week 2 in Ottawa, Canada June 4 at 1:30 p.m. USA vs Argentina June 6 at 1:30 p.m. USA vs Italy June 7 at 5 p.m. USA vs Serbia June 8 at 1:30 p.m. USA vs Canada

Week 3 in Manila Philippines June 19 at 4 a.m. USA vs Iran June 20 at 4 a.m. USA vs Brazil June 21 at 8 p.m. USA vs Germany June 23 at 4 a.m. USA vs Japan

Final Round on June 27-30 in Łódź, Poland