Elevation will be suspending all in person team practices and tournament play through May 1st as mandated by USA Volleyball.  Teams are meeting online with their coaches and the club has regularly scheduled coaching sessions going on during this period.  Players are also receiving home workouts both with and without a ball.  Teams will be receiving updated information as it becomes available including information on the remaining schedule, hotel cancellations, additional training opportunities, and team budget adjustments.   Thank you for your patience as this situation continues to evolve.

Club Rankings in the Ohio Valley Region 3-15-20

16 of our 24 Elevation teams are ranked in the top 5  in their OVR division!   That's the most of any club and includes a #1 ranking in 4 of the 8 National Divisions in Ohio!
18 Butcher - 2nd
18 Conner - 11th
17 Goller - 1st
17 Baldrick - 11th
17 Peveler - 23rd
16 O'Keefe - 14th
16 Collins - 5th
15 Garcia - 3rd
15 Hess - 4th
14 Crofton - 1st
14 Farley - 2nd
14 Abby - 21st
13 Lippert - 2nd 
13 Elias - 6th
13 Middy - 23rd
12 Bergheger - 1st
12 Stephens - 4th
12 Brashear - 1st in Regional
11 Grafton - 1st
11 Courtney - 2nd
11 Fry/Cooper - 2nd in Regional
10 Amanda - 2nd
10 Meadows - 5th
9 Elias - 29th - Playing 10's

Top Bluegrass Finishes 2020

11 Courtney - 1st in Gold - 11U
11 Grafton - 1st in Gold - 11 Open
12 Bergheger - 5th in Gold - 12 Open
12 Stephens - 5th in Gold - 12 Premier
13 Lippert - 5th in Gold - 13 Open
14 Crofton - 5th in Gold - 14 Open
14 Farley - 5th in Gold - 14 Premier
15 Garcia - 1st in Silver - 15 Open
15 Hess - 1st in Silver - 15 Premier
17 Goller - 5th in Gold - 17 Open
 

Elevation positional practices starting

Elevation is getting right to it with Positional Training beginning in November.  To see which group you are in and when you train please click here!

Elevation ranks Top 20 in the Nation!

USA Nationals Results

11 Grafton - 25th out of 48 in National
12 Bergheger - 19th out of 48 in National
12 Downs - 13th out of 64 in American
13 Lippert - 9th out of 48 in National
13 Elias - 38th out of 68 playing up in 14 Patriot
14 Crofton - 11th out of 36 in 14 Open
14 Farley - 5th out of 68 in 14 Patriot 
15 Garcia - 37th out of 48 in 15 National
15 Butcher - 29th out of 68 in 15 Patriot
15 Hess - 46th out of 62 plying up in 16 Patriot
16 Kembre - 5th out of 48 in 16 National
16 Kanelos - 11th out of 36 in 16 USA
16 Toms - 19th out of 62 in 16 Patriot
17 Goller - 2nd out of 48 in 17 National
17 Baldrick - 21st out of 42 in 17 Patriot
18 Schaad - 9th out of 48 in 18 Open
18 Dinkelacker - 5th out of 64 in 18 American

New NCAA Rules for D1 Volleyball Recruiting effective May 1, 2019.

Read the highlights here.

2019 NATIONAL T-SHIRTS

Please fill out an order form if you'd like to order our new 2019 Nationals Shirt designed by Jeanne Sitler!  These are $15 each and are short sleeve only.   

You can order this club shirt whether you are attending Nationals or not and you can order up to 3 per form.  You will pay for your shirts when you pick them up and you will receive an email alerting when they are in.  No money is due now.  Orders need to be in by May 28th at midnight so please submit ASAP. 

T-Shirt Order Form  Now Disabled

Ohio valley bid tournament
April 13-14

11 Grafton – 1st Place                          11 Cunningham – 6th Place
12 Bergheger – 1st Place                    12 Downs – 4th Place             
13 Lippert – 1st Place                           13 Elias – 14th Place                
14 Crofton – 1st Place                          14 Farley – 9th Place               
15 Garcia – 3rd Place                            15 Butcher – 13th Place        
16 Kembre – 2nd Place                        16 Kanelos – 4th Place           
                                                                 16 Toms – 23rd Place   
17 Goller – 1st Place                             17 Baldrick – 7th Place          

Mackenzie Kelleher commits to Ohio Dominican!

Mackenzie Kelleher, Class of 2020 Setter from Elevation Volleyball and Kings HS has verbally committed to play the Panthers of Ohio Dominican University in Columbus Ohio!

Alexa Rang commits to Univ of Missouri, St. Louis!

Alexa Rang, OH for Elevation 18 Dinkelacker and Miamisburg HS committed to the University of Missouri - St. Louis in the Class of 2019!  Lexie was the Player of the Year in the GWOC and was the District 15 Player of the Year!

Central Zone Invitational 
January 26th - 27th

11 Grafton – 3rd Place                           11 Cunningham – 7th Place
12 Bergheger – 4th in Open                   12 Downs – 10th in Open   
13 Lippert – 3rd in Open                        13 Elias – 3rd in Premier     
13 Middy – 7th in Premier                     14 Crofton – 5th in Open   
14 Farley – 5th in Premier                      14 AJ – 5th in Club              
     15 Garcia – 20th in Open                        15 Butcher – 15th in Premier
15 Hess – 5th in Club                               16 Kembre – 13th in Open
16 Kanelos – 9th in premier                   16 Toms – 3rd in Club         
     17 Goller – 9th in Open                           17 Baldrick – 13th in Premier
17/18 Conner – 3rd in 18 Club

Savannah Schwarz Commits to Univ of Cumberlands!

Savannah Schwarz, setter for Elevation 17 Reilly and Lakota East HS has committed to the University of the Cumberland’s in the Class of 2019!  The Patriots finished with a 22-13 record in the Mid South Conference in 2018.

Emma Gielas Commits to the University of Buffalo!

Emma Gielas, RS hitter for Elevation 16 O'Keefe and Ursuline Academy has committed to play at the University of Buffalo in 2020.   Emma follows former players Dani Reinert,  Taina Bentitez, and Kasey Hollestege who are former Bulls as the MAC Attack continues at Elevation.  

Logan Case Commits To Western Michigan University!

Logan Case, setter for Elevation 17 Reilly and Ursuline Academy has committed to Western Michigan in the Class of 2020!  She will join fellow Elevation team mate Maggie King who heads off to play for the Broncos in 2019.

Elevation Fall Tryout Schedule
 

Elevation Volleyball Club will be holding open tryouts this fall in many age groups.  In the U10 - U14 age groups we will be selecting every player at tryouts with no invites having been made so far.  In the U15 age group we are holding open a few spots on each of our 3 teams for an open tryout (5 positions between the 3 teams are open).   In 16's we're looking for a MB and setter potentially at this time.   In the U17 and 18 age groups we are not looking for any more players at this time.

Please submit a Tryout Registration Form if you have an interest in one of our open positions. 

Sam Wolf Commits to Palm Beach Atlantic!

Sam Wolf,  an OH for Elevation 17 Reilly and MNDHS has committed to play her college volleyball in sunny Florida at Palm Beach Atlantic!  She'll join former Elevation Coach Doug Walters and the Sailfish in the Class of 2019!

Haley Brown Commits to Oakland University!

Haley Brown, 2019 OH/DS from Elevation 17 Reilly and Springboro HS has committed to Oakland University in Rochester Michigan.  Coach Rob Beam's Golden Grizzlies play in the Horizon League where they were 12-4 in conference last year.

Peyton Breissinger Commits to Berry College!

Peyton Breissinger, a 5'11" OH/S from Elevation 17 Butcher and Ursuline Academy has committed to play at Berry College in Rome Georgia!  The Vikings are coming off an outstanding 30-7 season including a perfect 14-0 in conference record!

2018 Nationals T-Shirts

Order your 2018 USA Nationals T-Shirt by June 3rd!  Players and parents on any team can order this shirt with your name on the back!

Information/Order Form (new)

2018 USAV Qualified Teams

11 Riley - National
13 Lippert - Open
13 Grafton - American
14 Reinert - American
15 Garcia - Open
15 Baldrick - USA
16 O'Keefe - National
17 Reilly - Open
17 Butcher - USA

New Player Inquiry Form for 2018-19

Fill out this form if you have an interest in being considered for an Elevation Volleyball position in the U14 - U18 age groups.

We will be holding open tryouts in the U10-U14 age groups in the fall and there will be a Tryout Form to fill out beginning in September .

Stevie Wolf Commits to Xavier University!

Stevie Wolf , DS/L for Elevation 17 Reilly and Mount Notre Dame HS has committed to Xavier University in the Class of 2020!!! 

Sara Rogers Commits to Case Western!

Sara Rogers, setter for Elevation 18 Rogers and Bellbrook HS has committed to play at Case Western in the Class of 2019!    The Spartans out of Cleveland posted a 21-10 record in 2016 and a 25-8 record in 2015.

armania heckenmueller commits to cincinnati!

Armania Heckenmueller, setter for Elevation 18-1 and Mount Notre Dame HS has committed to The University of Cincinnati for 2018!  She will join former Elevation players Abby Williams and Sabrina Wolf as a Bearcat!

Kira Merkle committs to Ferris State University!

Kira Merkle, middle blocker for Elevation 17 Reilly and Bellbrook High School has committed to NCAA D2 Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan!

Holly Edwards Commits to Trevecca Nazarene University!

Holly Edwards, outside hitter for Elevation 17 Schnicke and Mars Hill Academy has committed to NCAA D2 Trevecca Nazarene in Nashville Tennessee!

Maggie Huber Commits to Ball State University!

Maggie Huber, Libero for Elevation 16 Balice and Ursuline Academy has committed to Ball State University in the Class of 2019!  She will join fellow Elevation MB Marie Plitt in the same class as a Cardinal!

Jada Bouyer Commits to The University of Toledo!

Jada Bouyer MB for Elevation 16 Kembre and Lakota East High School has committed to the University of Toledo in the Class of 2019!   She follows former Elevation player Rachel Vidourek who is currently a senior MB at UT.

Elizabeth House Commits to The University of Dayton!

Elizabeth House, DS/L for Elevation 17 Schnicke and Kettering Alter High School has committed to the University of Dayton in the Class of 2018!  She will join fellow Elevation players Margo Wolf, Brooke Westbeld, and Jamie Peterson as a Dayton Flyer!

Maggie King Commits to Western Michigan University!

Maggie King, Outside Hitter for Elevation 16 Balice and Mason High School has committed to play for the Broncos of Western Michigan in the Class of 2019! 

Alexis Schumann Commits to Transylvania University!

Alexis Schumann, defensive specialist from Elevation 18 Carus and Beechwood HS committed this spring to play for Transylvania University in Lexington, KY. The Pioneers report  August 18th and are picked 3rd overall in the pre-season to win in HCAC  Conference.

Lisa Sullivan Commits to West Point!

Lisa Sullivan, outside hitter for Elevation 17 Reilly and Milford HS Class of 2018 committed on March 7th and will play for Coach Alma Kovaci Lee in the West Point Class of 2022!  

Lexi Reinert Commits to Urbana University!

Lexi Reinert, RS hitter from Elevation 17 Reilly and Ursuline University has committed to play for Coach Tim Balice and the Blue Knights of Urbana University in 2018!

Marie Plitt Commits to Ball State University!

Marie Plitt, MB from Elevation 16 Balice and Loveland HS has committed to play at Ball State University in 2019.  She will join her brother Drew who is already on campus as a quarterback for the Cardinals!

Tess Ungerleider Commits to the
University of Scranton!

Tess Ungerleider, OH for Elevation 18 Carus and Kettering Alter High School has committed to the University of Scranton.   Tess earned their Presidential Scholarship and is guaranteed a spot in their Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program after her BA is completed!

Blaise Chaney Commits To Hanover!

Blaise Chaney, MB for Elevation 18 Lovett and Fenwick High School has committed to play at Hanover College in The HCAC Conference!  

If you are also recently committed and haven't sent a picture in yet please do so when you get a chance.