Gateway Region Volleyball

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Club Name: Missouri Thunder VBC
Club Director: Ron Young
Executive Board: Ron Young, Debbie Nicollerat, Richard Hall, Ray Cook, Donna Hall
Email Address: rehmtv1@sbcglobal.net
Address: 12951 Beaver Dam Road, St. Louis, MO 63131
Phone Number: 314-984-8948
Year Club Founded: 1994
Number of Practices per Week: 1-3
Number of Tournaments per Month: 1-3
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: 0-6
Club Web Page Link: http://www.missourithunder.com

Age and Gender of Teams & Coaches:
2009-2010 Season
Boys 18 Green         Debbie Nicollerat
Boys 18 Black          Stacy Olczyk
Boys 17 Green         Jared Kreienkamp
Boys 17 Black          Elizabeth Hock
Boys 16 Green         Donna Hall
Boys 16 Black          Dave Lawhorn
Boys 15 Green         Richard Hall
Boys 14 Green         Ray Cook
Boys 13 Green         Nikki Dyonzak & Brian Hesselbach
Boys 12 Green         Mary Kelsheimer
Boys 10s-11s           Linda Formann
Level of Competition:
USAV Open Division for most age groups
Awards and Honors Achieved by Club:
Missouri Thunder teams are consistently competitive at the National level. We consistently have players invited to participate in the USAV National Teams and Camps. We routinely have teams finish in the top 10 in the country at the USAV Jr. National Tournament. We have an excellent record of placing players into collegiate programs.
Locations Used for Practice:
Goddard School is our primary practice facility. Other locations used on an as needed basis include: Kirkwood Community Center, St Louis Sports Center, Lindenwood University, and various other locations metropolitan St Louis area locations
Tryout Information:
Please check the boy's tryout page for specifics.

Club Name: N10sity
Club Director: Donna Naumann
Email Address: kgndcn@charter.net
Address: 506 Imperial Drive
Phone Number: 636-379-3456
Year founded: 2007
Number of Practices per Week: one or two depending on coach
Number of Tournaments per Month: 1-3 depending on coach
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: none

Age and Gender of Teams & Coaches:
13U Coaches: John Koopmann, (636-332-0748) Liane Sargent (St. Charles County area, accepting waivered players)
15U Coaches: Melissa Brackett, Donna Naumann
Level of Competition:
Club competition with a focus on developing the skills of the players
Awards and Honors Achieved by Club:
U12 2008/09 Season - Bishop DuBourg – 1st place, Rec Plex Classic – 1st place silver, Herman Classic – 2nd place, HP Hop – 2nd place, Overland Classic – 3rd place, Rec Plex Classic -3rd place gold
Location Used for Practice:
Fort Zumwalt North Middle School off Hyw 70 and Main Street , Westhoff Elementary, Wentzville South Middle
We want to promote player growth from the basics of volleyball to a more challenging performance. We want the girls to have a rewarding experience as a player. Our interests are to teach, instill confidence, and to promote personal growth as individual players. It will be important for the players to work together for the best of the team. As coaches we are committed to the players and expect commitment in return. We like to have fun at work!
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
There is a $10 tryout fee. Each player will need to have a Gateway Tryout form filled out and signed by a parent. (Forms will be available at tryouts or can be downloaded from the gatewayvb.org website).

Club Name: NetForce Kaepa VBC
Club Director: Sondra Kaibel
Email Address: netforcevbc@centurytel.net
Address: 354 Jacks Road, Troy MO 63379
Phone Number: 636-528-7992
Year Club Founded: 1998
Number of Practices per Week: 1-2
Number of Tournaments per Month: 2-3
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: will be determined by coach, plan on at least one out of town, over night

Age and Gender of Teams:
Girls 11’s Blue- Dana Creech/Nicole Burkemper
Girls 12’s Blue- Krista Hirtz
Girls 13’s Blue- Jane Wilson and Christy Brown
Girls 13’s Green- Rita Vetz and Laurie Rickterkessing
Girls 14’s Blue- Amanda Hummel
Girls 14’s Green- Kelly Koehler
Girls 15’s Blue- Manon Kuntz/Vicki Kuntz
Girls 15's Green- Jean Marie Tetzlaff/Jamie Opsal/Pattie Stoll
Girls 15’s White- Audrey Henebry/Kristen Burkemper
Girls 16’s Blue- Dana Creech
Girls 16’s Green- Steve Deal
Girls 17’s Kory O’Laughlin//Samantha Walch
Girls 18’s Nathan Harman
Girls 18's Green - Marilu Lasater/Lisa Westermann
Awards and Honors:
We have won tournaments in and out of town, won divisions at regionals, eligible for national tournaments and had teams ranked in the top 5 in the gateway region. We determine our success by how our girls improve, grow, develop as players and individuals. We stress teamwork, sportsmanship and camaraderie within our club.
Locations Used for Practice:
Troy Middle School Troy, MO Gyms located in Wentzville, Old Monroe, 2 or 3 locations in O’Fallon
Troy Middle School 713 W College Ave Troy MO 63379
Directions Hwy 61 north, Hwy 47 exit, left follow to Ellis Ave, left turn onto Ellis Ave, left into parking lot of middle school. 713 W College Ave Troy MO 63379
11's will be coached by Dana Creech and Nicole Burkemper.
Dana has coached for Netforce for 4 consecutive years. My knowledge for volleyball is very well rounded, as I can teach all areas of the sport. I played as a setter, outside hitter, and defensive specialist. At this age level, these girls will learn so much. There are lessons on the court and even more important ones off the court. This year’s main goal will be basic skills, different types of rotations, communication skills, and lots and lots of hustle. It will be a blast to train such a young group, but I expect all players to play hard for the team and above personal standards by setting goals. Volleyball is a fun sport, especially when you play hard, and I intend on teaching that as well.
Nicole Burkemper. This is my first year coaching NetForce. I just graduated high school and now attend community college. Volleyball is my passion and I love the sport. I played NetForce for five years and played all four years of high school. I played as a setter all four years but I have knowledge on every position. I like working with players and sharing my knowledge with others. Since the girls are so young it is important that we teach them the basics and really encourage communication, which is the key to a good team. I am very excited about the upcoming season!
12’s will be coached by Krista Hirtz. Krista is a student as well as a preschool teacher. She played volleyball all four years in high school. She has coached at the CYA level and has been a referee at many different levels. Krista knows the fundamentals of volleyball and enjoys teaching them. Krista looks forward to teaching the game and having a successful season.
14’s Blue will be coached by Mandy Hummel. Started playing Volleyball in 5th grade and continued playing through High School, has been coaching Volleyball for 9 years, coaching Club Volleyball for 3. Mandy has been a referee for middle school volleyball for 13 years. She is very passionate about coaching, has high expectations, and is in it for love of the game. She looks for hard work and intensity everyday. Mandy will teach the fundamentals of volleyball but also how to have fun in the process. Any questions please feel free to contact at ahummel@maryville.edu
14’s Green will be coached by Kelly Koehler. I've have been playing volleyball since the 5th grade. I played four years varsity volleyball in high school and was team captain as well. I attend Lindenwood University with a volleyball scholarship and have remained active in the sport through refereeing, playing recreational and coaching select last year. I hope to be able to develop a team that is team focused and improves on their quality of the game. I am looking forward to this season with high expectations. I am planning on a lot of practices and court playing time through tournaments. Any questions you can e-mail me at KOEHLERK8800@gmail.com.
15’s White will be coached by Audrey Henebry. I have coached club volleyball for two years in the St. Louis area. I played for the Troy middle school and high school teams, Avila University, and for a local select team for five years as a middle hitter. I recently moved back to Troy and am looking forward to coaching again. I am looking for a motivated group of young ladies that are willing to play hard with positive attitudes and strengthen their volleyball skills on and off the court.
16’s Blue will be coached by Dana Creech. I have coached for Netforce for 4 consecutive years. My knowledge for volleyball is very well rounded, as I can teach all areas of the sport. I played as a setter, outside hitter, and defensive specialist. I played as libero in the end of my club years as well as in college. The teams I've coached have done exceptionally well in the past. This year I'm looking into tounaments above our age level in order to keep the competition heavy. I expect all players to play hard for the team and above personal standards by setting goals. Volleyball is a fun sport, especially when you play hard, and I intend on teaching that as well as general skill.
16’s Green will be coached by Steve Deal. This will be my 3rd year coaching for Netforce. I am a tireless worker when it comes to gaining and expanding my knowledge of volleyball. My goal is to sharpen and expand the skills of my players, so they can compete at a high level. I would like to see this team compete at one of the national tournaments this year. I want my players to compete hard, but more importantly have fun.
17’s will be coached by Kory O'Laughlin and Samantha Walch. Kory has played volleyball for Winfield high school and now plays at East Central College. I have been playing volleyball since I was in seventh grade. I also have played many other sports while in high school so I believe that I will be a great coach because I have seen many coaching styles. In high school I played middle but in college I mostly play outside. I believe I am well rounded in my knowledge of the game and I hope to coach a successful and fun team. I am looking to have a hard working team with positive attitudes. Me and Coach Sam are very excited. Any questions feel free to email either of us at Koreo@centurytel.net (Kory) or sawalch@student.eastcentral.edu (Sam)
Samantha has played volleyball since she was in the seventh grade. I am now a freshman playing at East Central College. In high school I played as a middle blocker; now in college I am a outside and a right side hitter, however I feel like I know enough about every position to be a successful coach. Volleyball is my love, and I am very excited to get the chance to coach a team. I hope to help girls improve their skills so they can excel in high school ball and hopefully make it to the college level.
18’s will be coached by Nathan Harman. Nathan Harman, lives in Troy, MO and this is his fifth year coaching for Netforce VBC. Nathan has played volleyball for 15 years and has organized and run several tournaments over that time. Nathan has also assisted with area high school programs such as Winfield High School and Troy Buchanan High School. Nathan looks forward to helping sharpen the skills of the girls on the team and making them better players.
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
Directions to tryout site are listed under Locations Used for Practice. Players will need to have a completed USAV junior tryout waiver form signed by a parent or legal guardian along with a $10.00 fee. If a parent or guardian is unable to accompany your player to tryouts, you can download the form from the regions web page, sign it and send it along with your player. We will accept waivered players.

Club Name: NoCoFoSho VBC
Club Director: Amy Poelker
Email Address: casjpoelker@msn.com
Phone Number: 314-517-2378
Year Club Founded: 2006
Number of Practices per Week: 2-3
Number of Tournaments per Month: 2-3
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: up to coach
Club Web Page Link: http://www.nocofoshojrvbc.com

Age and Gender of Teams:
At this time, we are operating four girls' teams. As our program expands, we hope to develop a more extensive girls' program.
Girls 14's – Ron & Amy’s team placed 3rd in Copper Regionals in 2009 and maintained a season record of 38-37 with 2 tournament medals earned out of 6 tournaments entered The team will enter 9-10 tournaments in 2010 with 1-2 being scheduled out of town.
Girls 13's – Brandy’s team placed 7th in Bronze Regionals and brought home 2 medals out of 6 tournaments entered. The team will be entered into 6-7 tournaments in 2010, with 1 being out of town.
Girls 12's – coach needed, see tryout page for confirmation of age group
Girls 11’s – coach needed, see tryout page for confirmation of age group
All coaches and assistants are certified, with experience ranging from college play to current USA-V players. Age waivers may be granted to players from the area who demonstrate appropriate abilities at tryouts.
Level of Competition:
NoCoFoSho was developed by North County area coaches in response to a need we perceived as we visited area schools and met with players and their families. We noticed a lack of teams and programs in place to expand competitive, college-preparatory volleyball experience to North County area players and families. Our goal is to make the club experience affordable, accessible, enlightening, competitive, and fun. We seek to offer a competitive club experience and to prepare high school athletes for a more elite experience in college athletics if possible. We also aim to give players more depth and breadth of experience by targeting specific skills, exposing players to a broader range of competition, and by developing desirable mental and physical characteristics in each athlete.
Locations Used for Practice:
Ritenour School District gymnasiums
Anticipated Costs:
Players and their families can expect to incur a cost of $375.00 for the entire season. This includes the following items: jerseys, socks, shorts, tournament and gateway fees, equipment, gym fees with Ritenour (if additional gyms are needed outside this programs additional fees may be necessary), and administration costs. This does not include: knee pads, shoes, bags, warm ups, travel, etc. which are the responsibility of the individual athlete and their families. Coaches are volunteers in order to keep club costs to a minimum.
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
Parents MUST be present to sign waivers and register athlete(s). A $10 tryout fee applies. Parents may wait in the gym off to the side or they may arrange to pick up their child at the conclusion of tryouts. Fundraising will be available immediately for club fees with two weeks to sell please download form from website... TRYOUTS ARE OPEN TO ALL, NO HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS, JUST THE DESIRE TO IMPROVE AND THE SKILLS. Players may show up late, no later than 615pm, in order to give you a chance to get to us from another tryout, you must show evidence of other tryout however to be accepted.

Club Name: North County Aces
Club Director: Janet Hall
Email Address: Skhall62@yahoo.com
Address: 839 Cades Cove, Florissant, MO 63031
Phone Number: 314-956-2727
Number Of Years Club Existence: 5
Number of Practices per Week: 2 to 3
Number of Tournaments per Month: 2 to 3 Depending on team
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: 2
Club Web Page Link: www.nca.teamopolis.com

Age and Gender of Teams & Coaches:
Maggie Ebeling - This will be Maggie’s second year coaching with the North County Aces. She was the assistant coach to the 11’s last year where she helped the young Aces to a successful season including a championship in a Perryville tournament. She is ready to continue that success with the 12’s this season. Her philosophy for the 12’s team this year will be to stress the fundamentals of the game, especially passing through many fun and challenging drills. Winning is always fun but the main point of the season will be to show marked improvement for each player, stress the importance of teamwork, and to have some fun along the way. Maggie coached for two years at St. Richard School three years for MICDS-5th & 6th graders and one year for the North County Aces. Maggie is Impact certified.
Kelsey Westbrook 12’s - This will be Kelsey’s first year of coaching volleyball, but only following a history in playing and officiating the sport. Kelsey has played 8 years of organized volleyball for both school and club, 4 of which were for the North County Aces. In these 4 years her team took first in several tournaments and even third in the Gateway Regional’s. She received a Varsity letter all four years of her high school career and was chosen as MVP and captain of her team both Junior and Senior year. Along with officiating at club tournaments, Kelsey ahs also been officiating in a recreational league. She has recently been approved to ref high school games for the IHSA as Well. She is excited to share her love and knowledge of the game with a fun and competitive team.
Katie Hall 13’s - This will be Katie’s second year coaching for North County Aces. Her team last year finished first in one tournament and fifth in the bronze regional. Katie played for the CYC league for 5 years she also played 4 years for the North County Aces where her teams finished seconded in copper and third in bronze and also took first in a number of tournaments. Katie played for McCluer North were she finished first in the league for points per serve, was the points average leader and finished in the top ten in kills her junior year. She was selected to the first team all districts her junior and senior year and she was also first team all conference her senior year. Katie is currently playing for Florissant Valley Comm. College where she is a starter as a freshman.
Amanda Anton 13’s - This will be Amanda’s second year of coaching for the North County Aces. Amanda’s been playing since she was 10 for the north county CYC through the 8th grade. She also played 4 years for North County Aces. She played for Hazelwood West where she was on the varsity team for three years. Amanda is impacted certified.
Johnna Kinney 14’s - Johnna has spent a number of years coaching at Florissant Valley Community College.
Holly Deckard 17’s - This will be Holly’s fourth season coaching for NCA. Holly started her coaching career as an assistant coach for the 14U NCA team. Since then she has moved up to the head coaching position. This year will make her third season as a head coach. She has also coached for a 7th and 8th grade CYC team at Holy Trinity Parish in the Overland area. Holly played volleyball all 4 years in high school at Ritenour High School. She loves the game of volleyball and working with young people, she wants to teach her team the importance of team work, self discipline and to always display a positive attitude on and off the court. Holly is IMPACT certified.
Janet Hall Boy 12’s - Janet has coached volleyball for the past 9 years 5 of them for the North County Aces. She has won a number of tournaments with her teams and have placed 2nd in Copper and 3rd in the Bronze regional’s.
Level of Competition:
Club
Locations Used for Practice:
Various schools throughout north county and Overland
Tryout Information:
Please check the boy's tryout page for specifics.
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
There is a $10.00 tryout fee. All players must complete and have a parent or guardian sign a USAV waiver form, These will be available at tryouts. No player will be allowed to tryout without a signed waiver.

Club Name: Northwest Cat Attack
Club Director: Debra Fortner
Email Address: drfvball@yahoo.com
Address: 1804 Center Dr. High Ridge, MO 63049
Phone Number: 314-581-1818
Year Club Founded: 2003
Number of Practices per Week: 1-2
Number of Tournaments per Month: 2-3
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: 1

Age & Gender of Teams:
16u girls (2 teams), 12u girls, hoping to expand We are currently looking for additional coaches in the area.
Level of Competition:
Teams participate in Gold/Silver level events. Each team will compete at the highest possible level.
Awards & Honors Achieved by Club:
7th in regionals 2007, 9th in regionals 2009, 1st Silver Division in Heart of America Challenge 2008
Locations Used for Practice:
Practices will be held at Northwest High School in Cedar Hill
Fees:
We like to try to keep the fees as reasonable as possible so that we can give everyone a chance to play. An initial payment of $100 for the 12u team is required and a $200 payment for the 16u team. We will be holding one fundraiser to help with additional cost. We try to provide quality teams at a reasonable price.
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.

Club Name: O’Fallon Intensity
Club Director: Mike Merritt
Email Address: nancy.merritt@us.schneider-electric.com
Address: 1674 Duvall Court, OFallon, MO 63368
Phone Number: 314-378-8538
Year Club Founded: 2009
Number of Practices per Week: 2
Number of Tournaments per Month: 2
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: 1

Age & Gender of Teams:
Girls 17U
Level of Competition:
We will play local tournaments in order to prepare ourselves for placing in both regional and national qualifiers.
Locations Used for Practice:
Renaud Spirit Center, Hwy K, OFallon, MO
Coach Profile bio:
Mike Merritt is IMPACT Certified and in his 2nd year of coaching volleyball. Mike's philosophy in coaching is that "you do your best in everything you do-whether in practice, in the game or in life". He is an encouraging coach looking forward to coaching a 17's team who possess the skills needed to win at the highest level while enjoying the game. Mike takes a positive approach to developing each player’s skill level and gives them the best opportunity for success. We are looking for high energy, positive players who aren't afraid of hard work.
Budget/Fees:
Player Base Club Fees: $560 each, includes
-Tournament fees-5 one day local tournaments, 1 seeding, Gateway Regional and Hoosier Mid East Qualifying in Indianapolis
- Equipment, Facilities Use and Clinicians
- Membership dues, background screens
- Misc-Impact certification, coaches equipment, administrative costs
Player Uniform Fees: $120 includes
- Two Jerseys, short sleeve
- One long sleeve warm up jersey
- One tshirt
- OPTIONAL: at extra cost to the girls: Hoodies, etc.
No extra money will be collected for coach’s expenses and travel. However, each player is responsible for her own expenses while traveling on out of town tournaments. No fundraisers are planned.
Tryout info:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
Players will need to have a completed USAV Junior tryout waiver form signed by a parent or guardian and $10 tryout fee. An Intensity VBC form will need to be completed at tryout registration. For additional information, or if you have a conflict with our try-out time, please call Nancy Merritt at 314-378-8538. We will make every effort to accommodate you.

Club Name: Parkway Lightning Volleyball Club
Club Director: Dan Smith
Email Address: dsmith6151@hotmail.com
Address: 2725 Beloit, Maryland Heights, MO 63043
Phone Number: 314-291-8567
Year Club Founded: 1995
Number of Practices per Week: 2
Number of Tournaments per Month: 2 to 3
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: Dependent upon the team’s preference. Most teams will do 1 out of town tournament, several teams will do multiple out of town tournaments. The coaches will announce their plans during the PLVC tryouts.
Club Web Page Link: http://plvc.clubspaces.com/default_css.aspx

Age & Gender of Teams:
The Parkway Lightning Volleyball Club (PLVC) information concerning open gyms, tryouts, teams, coaches and club fees are provided through the PLVC website link above. We invite you to visit the PLVC web site for detailed information.

PLVC will be hosting 12U through 18U girls’ teams. PLVC will be hosting 2 12U, 2 13U, 3 14U, 3 15U, 3 16U, 2 17U and 1 18U teams.
Should you have any questions or need additional information, please contact the club director, Dan Smith.
Level of Competition:
Open, Club, Developmental
Awards & Honors Achieved by Club:
2002 PLVC 13U and 14U teams qualified for the JOVC
2003 PLVC 15U team qualified for the JOVC
2004 PLVC 15U team qualified for the JOVC
2006 PLVC 18U team qualified for the JOVC
2007 PLVC 14U team qualified for the JOVC
2008 PLVC 15U team qualified for the JOVC
Locations Used for Practice:
Parkway Central, Northeast, South, Southwest, South and West Middles Schools, Pattonville Heights, Drummond Elementary, Hazelwood West Middle School and the Playing Fields
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
Registration Fee: $15.00

Club Name: Pink Panthers/Black Panthers Volleyball Club
Club Director: Harry Schulz, Jr CEO, Team Rep, Co-Director, Coach and Athletic Trainer
John Yow, Vice President, Co-Director
Terry Graeff, Vice President, Co-Director for Special Projects Director
Don Prosser, Atorney at Law
Gail Boeckman, Secretary
Kelly Lenzini, Co-Director, Impact Plus Certified Coach
Kevendonnell Wilson, Chaplain, Trustee
Kevin & Patrick Bryant, Special Event Coordinators
Janet Graeff, Trustee/Mesothelioma Tournament Coordinator
Tim Green, Volunteer Coach
Sarah Green, Volunteer Coach
Email Address: harryjr@clearwave.com
Phone Number: 618-457-7251 or cell 618-201-2702
Year Club Founded: Girls: March 25, 2004; Boys: March 25, 2009
Number of Practices per Week: Monday & Wednesday 6-8PM, Sunday 2-6PM
Number of Tournaments per Month: 2 to 4
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: 1 to 2
Number of Home Tournaments: 2-3 per month
Maximum distance of out of town tournaments is 1 hour and 45 minutes from Carbondale, IL

Age & Gender of Teams:
8 to 18 years of age boys and girls
Level of Competition:
Club/Open
Awards & Honors Achieved by Club:
N/A
Locations Used for Practice:
Carbondale Middle School, 1150 E. Grand Ave., Carbondale, IL 62901, 2 gyms available
Tryout Information:
Please check the boy's tryout page for specifics.
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.

Club Name: Pursuit Volleyball Club
Club Director: Julie Brandmeyer
Address: 124 S Russell, Jackson MO 63755
Phone: 573-382-3435
Email: julie_b12@hotmail.com
Year Club Founded: 2006
Number of Practices per Week: 2
Number of Tournaments per Month: 2-3
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: Most

Age of Teams:
12's, 13's, 14's 15's, 16's, 17's, 18's
Locations Used for Practice:
Jackson Junior High Gym
Select volleyball teams will be formed in the 11’s, 12’s, 13’s, 14’s, 15’s, 16’s and 17’s age divisions. 18’s ELITE team may be formed for college bound players. Pursuit is limited to 2 teams per age group. The goal of Pursuit Volleyball Club is to improve skills, meet new friends, bring players from a variety of schools together and gain irreplaceable playing experience against teams outside the area. Pursuit Volleyball Club takes pride in training players with emphasis on practices held once or twice a week. Pursuit Volleyball offers an experienced coaching staff to train players for their upcoming school seasons. Tryouts are open and all schools are welcome! Tryouts will be competitive and spots are limited. Teams will NOT be preselected before tryouts. Players will be selected based on skill, position and age.
Team fees vary by the number of tournaments the team participates in and the length of club season. Fees for the 11’s, 12’s, 13’s and 14’s division are $250.00 per player and include 3 or 4 tournaments and a shortened season to accommodate for Junior High Volleyball season in the spring. Tournaments will be played in January and February. Fees for the 15’s -17’s divisions are $300.00 and include 6 tournaments played January through April.
Tournaments and practices will be scheduled to best fit the team. All schedules of school commitments will be turned in by December 1 to Pursuit staff and is considered in all scheduling of Pursuit Volleyball events. We understand and attempt to work around prior commitments; however practices are required.
ELITE teams MAY be formed in the 15’s, 16’s, 17’s, 18’s age divisions. Turnout at Tryouts and skill level will determine if ELITE teams will be formed. The goal of the ELITE teams is to gain exposure from college scouts, compete in St. Louis, and compete in more tournaments. ELITE teams can expect 8-10 tournaments. ELITE teams will participate in the Gateway Regional Tournament and possibly bigger tournaments. ELITE team fee will be $400.00 per player and season will run January through May. If an ELITE team is capable of competing nationally in qualifiers or larger tournaments, additional fund raising or fees may apply.
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.

Club Name: Rockwood Thunder
Club Directors: Gretchen Moser, Ben O'Day, and Troy Keck
Email Address: gmoser110@aol.com, kecktroy@rockwood.k12.mo.us
Address: 500 N. Central, Eureka, MO 63025
Phone Number: 636-938-2307 and 636-405-1206
Year Club Founded: 1999
Number of Practices per Week: 1-3 per week, varies with each age group. U11-U18 teams will participate in preseason training at Sports Enhancement Group in Chesterfield Valley
Number of Tournaments per Month: 2-3 per month depending on team’s preference
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: 1-4 depending on team’s preference
Club Web Page Link: www.rockwoodthundervbc.com

Age and Gender of Teams & Coaches:
Coaches profiles are available to view on our club website (www.rockwoodthundervbc.com )
2009-2010
Technical Director: Brad Bruns
U10 G-B (40 players max.) Kristy Deutschmann, Cory Gegg, Liz Haeckel, Gretchen Moser, Linus Shyu, and various other club coaches throughout the season.
U11 (3 teams) Liz Haeckel Tony Farhatt, Jerry Flowers
U12 (3 teams) Terri Jacquin, Teri Menghini, Natalie Davis, Tom Davis, Kara Bowman
U13 (3 teams) Shane Allen, Lil Puckett, Sharon Strickland, Kent Strickland
U14 (3 teams) Linus Shyu, Marlene Judge, Jane Adler, Todd Bowen, Kyle Kaiser
U15 (3 teams) Tammy Becker, Donna Wessel, Krista Richardson, Kristy Deutschmann
U16 (3 teams) Shenee Boyle, Bret Marks, Christy Camden, Jen Poth
U17 (2 teams) Gretchen Moser, Scott Nelson, Shane Weber, Mike Early
U18 (2 teams) Ben ODay, Josh Pratt, Kathy Gettinger, Chris Smith
U14 Boys Corrie Boese, Tim Watters, Mike Early
Level of Competition:
Rockwood Thunder will compete at the Open, Club, and Developmental level. We will try to build the strongest teams possible throughout each age group and compete at the level that is appropriate for each team and age. The U10 program is a developmental program to introduce both players and parents to the club volleyball. Basic skills will be taught and learn in an environment that incorporates all the aspects of participating in team sports.
Awards & Honors Achieved by Club:
The Club has received numerous awards over the past nine years. Highlights include:
U11 won Gateway Regionals 2009
The Club had 8 teams Qualify for Nationals 2009
U15 attended JVDA Nationals 2009
U17 attended AAU Nationals 2009
U16 Qualified in the Open Division 2009
The Club Had 8 teams qualify for Nationals 2008
The club had 5 teams qualify for Nationals 2007, three of which were Open
The club had 5 teams qualify for Nationals in 2006
Rockwood Thunder teams have also won Central Zonal Championships, National Qualifiers, AAU National Championships Silver Division, numerous Gateway Regional Championship, St. Louis Power League Champion. Rockwood Thunder has had several players chosen for High Performance Teams and National All-Tournament Team. Many players have gone on to continue their volleyball careers at the collegiate level, including Division I, Division II, Division III, NAIA, and Junior College.
Locations Used for Practice:
Rockwood Thunder VBC uses several Rockwood School District facilities, including, Administrative Annex, Crestview Middle School, Wildwood Middle School, Rockwood Valley Middle School. Selvidge Middle School and others if needed
2009-2010 ROCKWOOD THUNDER VOLLEYBALL CLUB 10 & UNDER DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM
Club Representive: Gretchen Moser
Head Coach Kristy Deutschmann
Start Date January – end of March
Time - Wednesdays from 5:30-7pm
Location Wildwood Middle School
Who: approx 40 boys and girls
Cost: $190.00
Covers the following:
Hours of instruction
Gym time
T-shirt uniform
USAV membership
Coach’s membership
Admin cost
Equipment fees
Entry fee for tournaments
Tryouts for the u10 & under program will be held on Saturday October 24, 2009 from 9-10:30 am at Crestview Middle School.
The tryout fee is $10.00. Each person will need to have a signed release to participate in tryouts. These will be available Saturday or you can download the forms from the club website at www.rockwoodthundervbc.com or www.gatewayvb.org At tryouts players will be evaluated by participating in some basic skill and agility drills.
Rockwood Thunder Budget
The Budget information can be viewed on our web site at www.rockwoodthundervbc.com
Tryout Information:
Please check the boy's tryout page for specifics.
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
All participants will be charged a $10 tryout fee.
Please contact us if our tryout conflicts with or overlaps with another tryout you would like to attend. We will make every effort to accommodate you if possible. All forms can be downloaded off the Gateway website or the Rockwood Thunder website. A parent signature is required; all forms will also be available at the time of tryouts.

Club Name: Route 3 Volleyball Club
Club Director: Jahnne Kae Blattner
Team Rep and Coach: Thera Berg
Email address: c4bergs@htc.net
Phone Number: 618-939-8518
Year Founded: 2003
Number of Practices Per Week: 1 to 2, Sundays and one during the week.
Number of tournaments per month: 2-3

Age and Gender of Team & Coach:
Girls 16s Coach Thera Berg & Amber Hill
Level of Competition:
Club competition – Our goal is to make the club experience assessable by working around the player’s school’s activities. We want girls in the area to have the chance to play at a competitive level while being able to stay involve with their school’s other extra curricular activities. We focus on each player improving their individual skills as well as bringing their skills together to play as a team.
Awards and Honors Achieved:
2004 Girls 14s Bronze Division 2nd Place
2007 Girls 17s-18s Kansas City Silver Heart Challenge 2nd Place
Location Used for Practice:
Sts. Peter and Paul Gym, Waterloo, IL
Tryout Information:
Please check the girl's tryout page for specifics.
There is a $10 tryout fee. Each player will need to have a Gateway Tryout form filled out and signed by a parent. (Forms will be available at tryouts or can be downloaded from the gatewayvb.org website).