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NEWS, VIEWS & PREVIEWS of REGIONAL EVENTS
“FROM AROUND THE BLOCK”
Official Newsletter of the Great Lakes Region of USA Volleyball– Summer/Fall 2012
Word from the
We need the Olympics! The Olympics, the end all dream for so many of the players we work with on a day to day basis. Nothing makes us feel better than the official Olympic motto. Citius, Altius, Fortius – Faster, Higher, Stronger. The Olympics puts into perspective the reason for all of our sacrifice, hard work, sweat and tears. We hungered to see Walsh/May‐Trainor defeat the younger, taller, quicker players. We hoped that the US would repeat the medals of 2008. We went to London with a full complement of teams, only Brazil qualified the same number of teams. The US had every reason to dream of going Gold for the men’s and women’s teams in both indoor and beach but disaster struck in the form of a pulled muscle here, a tough draw there and the gold medal match that just got away. Kessy/Ross beat the top ranked Brazilian team to set up the all USA Women's Beach final. Walsh/May Trainor just continued to get better over the tournament and only lost one set in their entire Olympic career! See‐
ing them win that 3rd Gold Medal raised our National blood pressure and electrified all who witnessed the tournament. The Gold Medal match for our women’s indoor team was difficult to watch. Didn’t you think that after the women won the first set so easily that they were destined for gold? Unfortunately, the women went down in four only proving once more that every point must be won and nothing can be taken for granted. The men’s team, even after finishing 1st in their pool, found themselves in a tough draw and ended their Olympic competition with a 5th place overall finish. Our Olympic teams will also see a change in the head coaches position as Hugh McCutcheon will move on to the University of Minnesota, and our men’s head coach, Alan Knipe heads back to his Cal State Long Beach job. So what happens next? Our tasks begin; it is our task to develop great players like Destiny Hooker and Sean Rooney; to secure top quality coaches and take Brazil by storm. We have much to accomplish in the next four years and the clock is already tick‐
ing. So do you think the next volleyball phenomenon will come from the Great Lakes Region? Or how about you, Coach, are you destined to be the next Olympic Coach? Stay tuned…
Great Lakes Region Sponsor
2012 Volleyball Extravaganza
On August 12th, the Great Lakes Region held our annual “Volleyball Extravaganza” at Br. Rice High School. The Extravaganza is a mini convention for our Junior Club Directors, Coaches and Officials and is provided to our members FREE OF CHARGE! This years speakers covered such topics as Strength Training, Injury Prevention, College Recruiting, A Three Dimensional Approach To Becoming The BEST you can be, as well as Developing and Training Setters on the Junior Club side. And for the Officials we offered topics geared towards the art of officiating. In attendance were approximately 230 coaches, directors and officials. We hope that all came away with fresh ideas as well as new view points to make their 2013 season a successful one. A LOOK AT THE DAY! Photos courtesy of Anthony Graham
Region Photographer Extraordinaire!
Thanks to all of Keynote Speakers! Rod Wilde Ray Gooden Ruth Nelson Dahlia Fahmy Creig Federico Wally Hendricks Ken Gray Devonie McLarty Neil Marron Felix Madera Colleen Madera Denis Bergstedt Special Thanks to Br. Paul Ickes and Denis Bergstedt for all of their help and support in getting things ready for the day. To Brother Rice High School for the use of their facility and equipment and to the players who gave of their time to set up, take down and act as demonstrators for our day. Without all of you this would not be possible. USAV “FRIER” AWARD
USA Volleyball proudly announced our own Mike Hulett as its 2012 Harold T. Friermood “Frier” Award recipient, the organization’s most prestigious honor, at the 67th Annual Dorothy Boyce Awards and Recognition Banquet at the Hilton Salt Lake City Center. The Dr. Harold T. Friermood “Frier” Award, named in honor of the organization’s second president (1952‐55), highlighted the evening of awards. The Frier Award is presented to an individual for long‐time (minimum of 30 years), significant ser‐
vice to the sport of volleyball with at least 15 years of leadership positions at the national level. Hulett has a long history within the USA Volleyball leadership, along with serving as a pioneer coach for the U.S. Sitting Volleyball programs. He began his Paralym‐
pic coaching career as head coach of the U.S. Men’s Sitting Volleyball Team in the 1996 Atlanta Paralympics. He repeated this task as head coach for the U.S. Men’s Sitting Team in the Sydney Paralympics in 2000. In 2003, Hulett helped start the U.S. Women’s Sitting Volleyball Team. After some early struggles in international competition, he developed his players in a team of medal winners. Hulett guided the squad to the bronze medal at the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens, which led to him be‐
ing selected the 2004 U.S. Olympic Committee Paralympic Coach of the Year. After leading the U.S. Women’s Sitting Team to a fifth place at the 2006 Sitting Volleyball World Championships in Nether‐
lands, Hulett mentored his squad to the bronze medal at the 2008 World Organization Volleyball for Disabled Intercontinen‐
tal Cup in Egypt. Things only continued to get better in 2008 as the U.S. Women’s Sitting Team reached the title match of the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing before bowing to host and defending champion China in the gold‐medal match. Hulett owns and operates his own junior volleyball club named Adversity VBC, a club he founded in 1997. He also manages an eight court volleyball facility in a northern suburb of Chicago. Hulett takes on the role of administrator, director, manager, landlord and janitor for the club. Outside of those duties, he coaches the Adversity Elite 18‐and‐under junior boys’ team. Adversity is the perfect name for his club as it tells his life story in a nutshell. As a quadruple amputee survivor now confined to a wheelchair after complications from childhood diabetes, Hulett has endured so much in his own life and still continues to be a mentor, leader and example to all of overcoming adversity. In 1989, he endured his first amputation – his right arm be‐
low the elbow – after an infection ran through his body. Within the following seven years, three more amputations were per‐
formed leaving him without all four limbs due to complications from diabetes. Seven years after overcoming this adversity, he suffered a major heart attack. Through it all, it is said Hulett cried just once: when he realized that he would never play volleyball again. He is quoted as say‐
ing “I didn’t want to waste my energy on something I couldn’t control. I had a choice. I could hide or I could move on. I got over my situation pretty fast,” Hulett said regarding his medical setbacks. Hulett has coached collegiately at his alma mater Northwestern and at several high schools in the Chicago area. In 1998, he received a joint award from the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association and the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. With the honor, he became one of 10 finalists for the Sports Hero Award honoring unsung heroes who promote sporting programs in communities nationwide. Aside from his coaching, Hulett has served on the Great Lakes Region Board of Directors and is a Region IMPACT clinician. He has repre‐
sented the Great Lakes Region for junior boys’ volleyball at USA Vol‐
leyball meetings. Hulett was presented the Junior Volleyball Out‐
standing Clinician award in 1997. In 2001, USA Volleyball honored him with its George J. Fisher Leader in Volleyball award. The Great Lakes Region is PROUD to call Mike Hulett one of our own. He joins the elite members of “Frier” recipients from the Great Lakes Region which is comprised of Dorothy C Boyce (’75), Mert Kennedy (‘77), Bertha Lucas (‘81), Lea Wagner (‘93), and Pete Dunn (‘04). Those We Love Don’t Go Away
They Walk Beside Us Every Day
Unseen, Unheard, But Always Near
Still Loved, Still Missed
And Very Dear...
Rhyen and Nikki Staley, Directors of Team Pineapple VBC welcomed the arrival of their fist child Emily Grace on June 21st. Emily weighed in at 8lbs and 22 inches. It was a busy weekend for the Staley family with Emily arriving just prior to the wedding of Rhyen’s youngest sister Anne. Looks like Ryhen now has a new setter in the family to start training in a few years. We wish the Staley family joy and happiness as they enjoy their new daughter. Andrea and Shane Davis, Directors of D1 Volleyball Club became par‐
ents for the first time on July 11th when they welcomed their daugh‐
ter Sydney into their family. An‐
drea looked like she could be on the cover of “Vogue” after the delivery and Shane looked 10 years younger with a permanent smile plastered on his face. The family was seen out and about within days of coming home enjoying the new love of their lives. In a few years we expect to see D1 adding a girls portion to their volleyball club. Congratulations Shane and Andrea!
LOCAL HERO!
Joe Boshold, a Great Lakes Re‐
gion Official is considered a HERO by many in the Schaum‐
burg High School area. While attending his daughter’s softball game on April 17th, Rich Keller, a volunteer assistant coach for Schaumburg collapsed near third base towards the end of the game. Joe ran over to Keller on the ground and saw he was unresponsive and be‐
gan administering CPR. “I did what I was trained to do,” Boshold said, adding he learned CPR at work when he joined the company’s health and safety team. “I never thought I’d have to use it, but I’m glad I knew it.” As Boshold pumped Keller’s chest, a school athletic trainer, ran to get an AED machine from a softball field about 60 paces away. When she ran back, Keller still had no pulse. After a few tries with the defibrillator, the machine revived him just as Schaumburg paramedics were arriving to take over. Joe waves off the notion he is a hero and is just glad he could use his training when it was needed. He encourages others to take local CPR and AED classes just in case they find them‐
selves in a similar situation that could save a life. As one life begins all too often a cherished life comes to an end. We wish to extend our deepest sympathies to several of our Great Lakes families as they continue to grieve the loss of their loved ones. Mike Hulett, Director or Adversity VBC and Region Board of Directors member grieves the passing of his mother, Norma after she succumbed to a long battle with cancer in late April. Norma helped Mike with the registration side of his club for many years and was a wonderful woman who was loved by all that met her. Her presence was felt at the USAV Boyce Ban‐
quet the night Mike was honored as the recipient of the “Frier Award”. You just knew she was smiling down on him with pride. Dave Harlan, one of our Great Lakes Region Officials said a tearful goodbye to his mother Kathryn Harlan after battling a long illness in early May. Kyle Muldoon, an Adversity VBC coach suffered a devastating loss when his father Michael Muldoon, age 63 suffered a mas‐
sive heart attack while driving home on July 14th hitting sev‐
eral trees as he went off the road. By the time paramedics arrived it was too late to save him. Kyle had just gotten mar‐
ried the week before and was on his honeymoon when he received the horrifying news. Adam Beck, coach for D1 Volleyball Club and Tournament Di‐
rector for Palos Courts lost the love of his life Cyndi on August 12th. She was first diagnosed with breast cancer 6 years ago which she overcame. Approximately, 30 months ago cancer was found in her spine that spread to her thyroid and eventu‐
ally to the brain. She fought hard and was actually able to take a short vacation with her mom, and son Ryan in early July. Adam was by her side throughout her entire illness and will honor her life and memory as he raises their son Ryan. Condolences go out to ALL our members
who have recently lost a love one.
We hope you will find peace and
serenity in the loving memories that
can never be taken away from you.
The Officials Corner
Our Officials Division worked hard this season rating and evaluation new and seasoned officials. Approximately 20 new Provi‐
sional Officials have joined our ranks bringing the total of certified officials close to topping the 200 mark. Upgrades were done advancing officials to the rank of Regional Officials and much time was spent on working with our candidates going for their Junior National Ratings this season. More work is being done to train our Junior Clubs as R2’s and scorekeepers. This is a free service offered by the Region. Clubs may contact Sean Doheny at [email protected] to take advantage of this service. This whole program will only suc‐
ceed with the help of the Junior Clubs take advantage of this. This year the National Office is working diligently in the creation and updating of current online training tools for officials as well as players. All modules can be found at http://www.volleyballreftraining.com/. This is a great resource for both officials as well as clubs to get training on line at their own leisure and not to be tied to a specific time schedule. For the first time we will be able to offer an ONLINE Rules clinic that will be mandatory for ALL Officials to view prior to taking their test. There will also be an opportunity to come to a site to take the test in person if they so choose. Information on this will be forthcoming. New Candidates will still be required to attend a rules interpretation in person. Those interested in information on becoming a USAV certified official should contact Mary Malpede our Official’s Chair for further information and instructions on the certifi‐
cation process at [email protected] We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate and recognize our Great Lakes Officials who earned their National or Junior National Ratings as referees or scorekeepers. We are proud of their accomplishments. Junior National Officials
Dean Hoskin
Jeanine Hoskin
Michael Ochs
Vasun Netisingha
National Scorekeepers
Dan Riggs
Candy Humphrey
And congratulations to those that attended one of the three USAV National Championships this year and were given the honor of being assigned to work some of the final matches. Joseph Gustafson was scheduled as the R1 on the Boy’s 17 Open Bronze medal match, but Ultimate 17 Gold was a participant in it (club he coaches for) so he was taken off that match but was then assigned on the lines for the 17 Open Gold Medal match!! Dan Riggs‐ was the R1 on the Boy’s 18 Open final as well as the 16 club Flight 3 championship. Felix Madera—was assigned the 15 Club Bronze Medal match Devonie McLarty– was asked to sing the National Anthem three times while working the Boys event in Dallas. She received the honors of working as the R1 on an 18 Open semi‐final and LJ on 18 Open Bronze medal match and was R2 on the Men's A final at the Open Championships in Salt Lake City. Paul Fowler‐ worked the Boy's 16 Club Final as R1 as well as worked the lines for the 16 Club, 17 Open, & 18 Club Bronze matches. Great Lakes is ON FACEBOOK!
The Great Lakes Region is in the process of getting on board with the social networking craze and starting up a Facebook page. The site listing is GreatLakesRegionVolleyball and it says: "Official Facebook Page of the Great Lakes Region ‐ member of USA Volleyball”. A Twitter page is also in the works @ GLRVolleyball We hope to have photo contests and highlights of individual teams and clubs from our adult and junior programs throughout the season. Colleen Madera is the coordinator of the site for the Region and can be reached at [email protected]. If you have any questions or ideas for postings. Recognition of Achievement
Robert L. Lindsay Meritorious Service Award Recipients This award is named in honor of Robert L. Lindsay, the eighth president of USA Volleyball from 1981‐1984. The award is a ve‐
hicle to recognize individuals who have made a significant contribution to volleyball at the local, regional, national and/or inter‐
national levels though USAV and its Regions. Great Lakes is proud to announce our 2012 award recipients for this prestigious Devonie McLarty began her volleyball career as a junior player in the Great Lakes Region and earned her Pro‐
visional officials certification when she was 17 years old. Her officiating skills advanced her quickly to a Re‐
gional rating. In 2005 Devonie earned her Junior National rating and in 2007 she advanced to a National Cer‐
tification. Devonie has received numerous top level assignments at both the Open Championships as well as at the Boy’s and Girls National Championships. Devonie has worked tirelessly for the Region in many capaci‐
ties including serving as our Officials Rating Coordinator in 2011. She recently was elected by her peers at the USAV National Convention to the position of USAV Officials' Assembly Chair making her the youngest National Official to ever hold that position. She is also a PAVO National Referee , as well as a USAV National Scorer. She officiates all levels of men's and women's collegiate volleyball and continues to be active on the Great Lakes Region Rating Team. Shane and Andrea Davis are the owners/directors of D1 Volleyball Club, a junior boys volley‐
ball program based in the Chicago suburbs of Skokie and Palos Heights. Shane and Andrea have been running the club since 2007, and in this short time period the club has experienced tremendous success and growth. Club accolades include a 5th place finish in the 18 & Under Open division at Nationals in 2010, dozens of players continuing on to play collegiate volley‐
ball at schools including (but not limited to) Loyola Chicago, Lewis, Carthage, U of San Diego, and more, and an expansion in membership from 40 players in 2007 to over 110 in 2012. Shane is a native of Denver, Iowa, who went on to become an All‐American setter at Loyola University Chicago where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Marketing. He brings a wealth of insight to D1 VBC through his experience as a former player and current Head Men's Volleyball Coach at Loyola. Shane is entering his 10th season as Head Coach of this NCAA Division I program, and in this time frame, he has been named MIVA Coach of the Year on three occasions, has coached six All‐American recipients, and has racked up over 150 career wins. Andrea was born and raised in the Chicago suburb of Palos Hills, and graduated from DePaul University with a Bachelor's de‐
gree in Public Communication. She spent her first years out of college doing marketing and sales for the Wrigley Rooftops before taking on the Director role at D1 Volleyball Club. In 2008, Andrea published a 75‐page resource for young male volley‐
ball athletes titled "The Prep Guide to Playing Collegiate Men's Volleyball," and in 2012 she earned her Master's degree in School Counseling from DePaul after completing a year‐long internship counseling high school students in the northwest Chi‐
cago suburbs. Together, Shane and Andrea aim to provide the highest‐quality of leadership to the members of their organization and to the volleyball community as a whole. Lastly, on July 11th, 2012, they welcomed their first child to the world, Sydney Jane, and they look forward to sharing their love of volleyball with her for years to come. Pam Campbell was born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, and earned a degree while at Lewis Univer‐
sity in Athletic Training and Communications with a minor in P.E. In 1999 Pam set a vision in motion with a small group of children and formed Attack VBC. This group of kids was just the beginning of an incredible journey that would help Pam realize her dreams. Soon after graduation and a few sports related jobs, she realized no obstacle would be too tough or would be able to slow her down in her efforts to achieve ultimate success. From her initial coaching positions grade schools, and later as the boys head varsity coach at Richards HS in Oak Lawn, she always displayed good work ethics. She knew the importance of learning every aspect of the job so that everything was done with precision and profes‐
sionalism. Pam has dedicated herself to the sport she loves and currently holds a position of Division Representative on the Great Lakes Region Board of Directors. Pam currently coaches and directs her teams and coaches with the same passion she had 25 years ago. She strives to encour‐
age and mentor our young athletes to live out their dreams!! She believes we all need to be able to: “Wake Up Every Day Loving What We Do”!!!! Recognition of Achievement
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Dan Friend, is a native of Topeka, Kan., and a graduate of Washburn University. He earned a bachelor’s de‐
gree in athletic training and exercise physiology at Washburn before completing a master’s degree in sports administration at the University of Kansas. He begins his ninth season at the helm of the Lewis University men’s volleyball program. In 2012 he lead his team to the “Final Four” of the NCAA National Championships Dan has served in various roles for USA Volleyball over the past five years and was most recently named as head coach of the USAV Boys Youth National Team which competed in Tijuana, Mexico at the beginning of July. He served an assistant coach on the 2009 USA FIVB World Youth Championships team that competed in Italy and the 2008 Men’s USA Volleyball Junior National Training Team. Dan helped the 2008 squad earn the bronze medal. He also coached and played for a college‐age men’s team called USA Athletes on four different summer tours. That team took first at the 2007 Scottish Open, 2004 Aruba Invitational and the 2002 Down Under Games (Australia). In 2003 the team finished third in the DKV Invitational (Netherlands). Additionally, Friend has been a technical advisor with D1 volleyball club since 2007 and has also been heavily involved in the High Performane tryouts held each year throughout the USAV including those held in Great Lakes. Lorelee Smith, is a native of Mishawaka, In. She received her bachelor's degree in management/marketing from UNC Asheville in 1998 and earned a Master of Business Administration degree from UCM. She begins her sixth year as Lewis University’s head women's volleyball coach. The Flyers have qualified for the NCAA Tournament in each of her five seasons; the longest streak in program history and currently in the Midwest Region. During Smith’s tenure Lewis has set school records for consecu‐
tive victories (27) and consecutive home victories (41). The 41‐home match win streak is 12th longest in NCAA Division II history. Lorelee is also a professional beach volleyball player and was appointed as the Great Lakes Region Beach Volleyball Coordina‐
tor for USA Volleyball in 2012. With her knowledge and expertise as a beach player she has given life to the Region’s Beach Program. This summer she organized and ran a 5 event tournament tour along with High Performance camps and training clin‐
ics. Our outdoor program is guaranteed to grow in the years to come under her leadership. USA Volleyball Service Award for Outstanding Female Coach
Pat Meinert , the director of Rockford VBA was named as the 2012 recipient of USAV’s Outstanding Junior Coach Award this past May. Pat started her volleyball career at Rock Valley Community College in 1972 and then at Northern Illinois University for a year. Upon graduation, she began coaching at her old High School and continued there for 20 years. In 1985 she became involved the Rockford Volleyball Association and has coached and/or directed the club through the present. Pat trained under John Kessel to become an Impact instructor for the Region and continues to be one of the Regions leading clinicians. After teaching for 24 years, Pat became the facilities director for The Open Net Sports Center for 3 years. Pat has been working for the District for the past 10 years running all the youth and adult volleyball programs, indoor and sand volleyball, as well as running the Rockford Volleyball Association club. Her favorite age to coach is 12’s, 13’s, or 14’s, however she also love working with the “Itty Bitty Bumpers” which is the Dis‐
trict’s 5‐8 year old volleyball program. Several years ago she developed her coaching philosophy into a sort of “Volleyball Creed”. These are a few points mentioned in her creed: 
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I know it is important to keep winning in perspective and that the Athlete comes first. I believe kids play better when they have fun. I believe a team is stronger when each team member has a contributing role on the team. I believe in TEACHING teamwork – it doesn’t always come naturally. I believe parents are an important support component of any team, yet they must understand their role is to uncondition‐
ally support their child, his/her team, and the coach.  I believe the administration is an important support component of any sport program. I expect them to trust me to do my job and always act in the best interest of the players and the program. esults
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Mens Open Lights Out 2nd City Premier NATIONAL CHAMPS 3rd Place Gold Division Mens AA Regulators Summit Top Shelf Aim to Kill Just the Tip 2nd Place Gold Division 4th Place Gold Division 5th Place Gold Division‐Tie 9th Place Gold Division‐Tie 3rd Place Silver Division‐Tie Mens A Guapo Luau Chicago Divide by Zero Chicago Coast 5th Place Gold Division‐Tie 7th Place Gold Division‐Tie 9th Place Gold Division‐Tie 5th Place Silver Division‐Tie Mens BB Chicago Coast South ZAXID Set It & Forget It NATIONAL CHAMPS 1st Place Flight 1 3rd Place Flight 1‐Tie Mens B Kings Chickens 5th Place Gold Division‐Tie 5th Place Silver Division‐Tie Mens Age Divisions Papakoa 45s Papakoa 50s Dead Beats 50s Papakoa 55s Papakoa 60s Papakoa O’Bruno 65s 3rd Place Gold Division 4th Place Gold Division 5th Place Gold Division‐Tie 4th Place Gold Division 3rd Place Silver Division‐Tie 5th Place Gold Division‐Tie Whether you are young or old, Volleyball is a sport that once you get the bug you continue as long as the body holds out and sometimes even when the body does not hold out. Congratulations to all of our Adult teams who competed this season in the Region as well as at the National Champion‐
ships! We are PROUD of all of you! Womens PVL Team Great Lakes 5th Place Gold Division‐Tie Womens A Pick Your Pony 5th Place Silver Division‐Tie Womens BB Queens Smokin Aces Balls Out Sammuramat 2nd Place Bronze Division 3rd Place Bronze Division‐Tie 3rd Place Copper Division‐Tie 5th Place Copper Division‐Tie Womens B The Chickens #2 5th Place Gold Division‐Tie Womens U‐Volley Smokin Aces NATIONAL CHAMPS Womens 40 In Denial 5th Place Gold Division‐Tie 2012 All‐Tournament Selections Krisjanis Berzins– Light Out –Open MVP Ryan Ammerman– Lights Out– Open Ryan Vandenburg– Lights Out– Open Joe Julkowski– Regulators– MAA Jared Rohland– Regulators‐ MAA Jimmy Neill– Chicago Coast South–MBB MVP Tony Graham– Chicago Coast South‐ MBB Josh Zolecki– Chicago Coast South– MBB Trish Loverde– Smokin Aces–WUvolley‐ MVP Amber Naumann– Smokin Aces‐WUvolley Camile Mankus‐Smokin Aces‐WUvolley Thirty One Great Lakes Adult teams traveled to Salt Lake City, Utah to represent the Region in the 2012 Adult Open Championships and we are proud of each and every one of them regardless of how they finished. Great Lakes brought home the title of NATIONAL CHAMPS in three divisions, Mens’ Open, Mens’ BB and Womens’ U‐
Volley. The inaugural event of the Professional Volleyball League (PVL) was conducted at the 2012 Salt Lake City Adult Nation‐
als. The Great Lakes Region was represented by our 2011 Women's AA Champions Swing Away who played as “Team Great Lakes” in this event. Amanda Craig was the captain of this 5th place finishing team. Congratulations! The 2013 USA Volleyball Open National Championships will be held in Louisville, Kentucky so start making plans! Lights Out 2012 Open Division National Champs! Jasmin Cull, David Quinn, Ryan Ammerman, Mark Hulse, Ryan Vandenburg, Rey Speller, Nick Altier, Michael Jensen, Krisjanis Berz‐
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bins, Will Siroky 2nd City Premier 2012 Open Division 2nd Place! Niels Pedersen, Nancy Pedersen, Shaun Dryden, Matt Stork, Sean Pedersen, Rod‐
nei Santos, Branden Been, John McKniff, Sharon McKniff, Erik Reinholm, James Lischer, Cole Reinholm, Kevin McNiff, Sean Grubbs, Jacek Ratjczak, Ryan Adams, Brent Schirripa Chicago Coast South 2012 Men’s BB National Champs! Christopher Boylan, Robert Jones, Dieter Holz, Daniel Goray, Phil Johnson, An‐
thony Graham, Allen Wieczorek, Josh Zolecki, Michael Sloger, James Neill Smokin Aces’ 2012 Women's U‐Volley National Champs! Amber Naumann, Patricia LoVerde, Camille Mankus, Mandy Myers, Stephanie Nush, Amanda Harwood, Ashle Staten Regulators 2012 Men's AA 3rd Place! Joe Julkowski, Daniel Ruys, Jared Roh‐
land, Zach Johnson, Tyler Boody, Tomas Goldsmith, Austin Overmeyer, Mat‐
thew Martin, Patrick Vandenberg Papakoa 45s 2012 Men's 45 3rd Place! John Napier, Dan Walter, Dave Strege, Mike Vetsch Lee Killian, Guy Enriques, Scott Mais
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18– Girls Sky High Black 1st Alliance Silver Sky High Red Prime Time Blue Uno Elite Rockford Black The Edge Black Uno Blue 2nd Place‐Open Division 6th Place‐Open Division 31st Place–National Division 46th Place–National Division 11th Place–American Division 43rd Place‐American Division 45th Place‐American Division 47th Place‐American Division 17– Girls 1st Alliance Silver Sky High Black Sky High White Sky High Red Kane County Jrs Gold Energy ROX 10th Place‐Open Division 19th Place‐Open Division 27th Place‐National Division 33rd Place‐National Division 39th Place‐American Division 45th Place‐American Division 16– Girls Ultimate Gold 1st Alliance Silver Prime Time Blue Sky High Red Sky High Black Lions Red 15th Place‐Open Division 18th Place‐Open Division 42nd Place‐National Division 23rd Place‐American Division 26th Place‐American Division 30th Place‐American Division 15– Girls Michio Chicago Ntional Lions 15‐1 Sky High Black Altitude Black ROX Uno Elite Energy ROX Rockford Black NATIONAL CHAMPS‐Open Division 11th Place‐Open Division 26th Place‐National Division 2nd Place‐American Division 13th Place‐American Division 27th Place‐American Division 43rd Place‐American Division 14– Girls Michio Chicago National Sky High Black Lions 14‐1 Uno Elite Altitude Black ROX Sky High Red 10th Place‐National Division 31st Place‐National Division 37th Place‐National Division 8th Place‐American Division 27th Place‐American Division 31st Place‐American Division 13– Girls Altitude Black ROX Michio Chicago National Energy ROX Sky High Black 35th Place‐National Division 19th Place‐American Division 23rd Place‐American Division 27th Place‐American Division 12– Girls Michio Chicago National Sky High Black Uno Elite Energy ROX 23rd Place‐National Division 29th Place‐National Division 23rd Place‐American Division 29th Place‐American Division 18– Boys SPVB Mizuno Ultimate Gold Ultimate Blue Pipeline Quiksilver CVC 181 D1 Southside Berzins Adversity Purple Fusion South Nike Adversity Black Team Pineapple Nike 5th Place‐Open Division 5th Place‐Open Division 17th Place‐Open Division 22nd Place‐Open Division 33rd Place‐Open Division 33rd Place‐Open Division 5th Place‐Club Division 5th Place‐Club Division 29th Place‐Club Division 41st Place‐Club Division 17– Boys Ultimate Gold Adversity Purple SPVB Mizuno D1 Southside Matt Ultimate Blue Pipeline Quiksilver NVC Quiksilver SPVB Runbird Hitmen Black Vortex 17 Pipeline Black 4th Place‐Open Division 5th Place‐Open Division 22nd Place‐Open Division 5th Place‐Club Division 11th Place‐Club Division 13th Place‐Club Division 17th Place‐Club Division 31st Place‐Club Division 31st Place‐Club Division 37th Place‐Club Division 43rd Place‐Club Division 16– Boy’s SPVB Mizuno Ultimate Gold Adversity Purple D1 Chicago Jez Energy ROX 3rd Coast Elite SPVB Runbird Ultimate Blue Ultimate Black Adversity Black SPVB Wave D1 Southside George NVC Quiksilver Pipeline Quiksilver Sky High 161 Hitmen Black Pipeline Black Energy Blue 5th Place‐Open Division 11th Place‐Open Division 14th Place‐Open Division 17th Place‐Open Division 17th Place‐Open Division 23rd Place‐Open Division 29th Place‐Open Division 31st Place‐Open Division 13th Place‐Club Division 21st Place‐Club Division 21st Place‐Club Division 29th Place‐Club Division 35th Place‐Club Division 39th Place‐Club Division 41st Place‐Club Division 41st Place‐Club Division 43rd Place‐Club Division 49th Place‐Club Division 15– Boys Ultimate Gold Vortex Fire SPVB Mizuno Ultimate Blue D1 Chicago Teddy Pipeline Quiksilver Sky High 151 15th Place‐Open Division 19th Place‐Open Division 21st Place‐Open Division 15th Place‐Club Division 21st Place‐Club Division 23rd Place‐Club Division 26th Place‐Club Division 14– Boys Uno Elite Ultimate Gold Sky High 141 Ultimate Blue Vortex Fire 25th Place‐Open Division 30th Place‐Open Division 13th Place‐Club Division 15th Place‐Club Division 22nd Place‐Club Division All Tournament Team Honors!!!!!! Mary Striedl‐Sky High 18 Black‐Open Division Melanie Jereb‐Sky High 18 Black‐Open Division Abby Gilleland‐Sky High 18 Black ‐Open Division Alexis Viliunas‐1st Alliance 18 Silver‐Open Division Kennedy Arundel‐Michio Chicago 15 National‐MVP Margaret Scanlon‐Michio Chicago 15 National Kelsey Clark‐Michio Chicago 15 National Taylor Ellis‐Altitude 15 Black Rox Allison Rohn‐Altitude 15 Black Rox Carly Cappello‐Altitude 15 Black Rox Thomas Jaeschke‐SPVB 18 Mizuno‐Open Division Martin Ross‐Ultimate 18 Gold‐Open Division Trevor Weiskircher‐Fusion South 18 Nike‐Club Division Scotty Adamczyk‐Adversity 18 Purple‐Club Division Michael Simmons‐SPVB 16 Mizuno –Open Division Aaron Zelweski ‐Adversity 17 Purple‐Open Division Mitchell Wieler‐Ultimate B17 Gold‐Open Division Nicholas Bendell‐Ultimate B17 Gold‐Open Division Michael Krueger ‐D1 Southside 17 Matt‐Club Division Sky High 18 Black
2012 Open Division 2nd Place!
Head Coach Scott Harris, Assistant Coaches James Sackley & Chas Ken‐
nedy, Amelia Anderson, Daiva Wise, Amanda Orchard, Amy Dion, Mary Striedl, Samantha Boesch, Samantha Bohne, Melanie Jereb, Ashley Rosch, and Abby Gilleland Michio Chicago 15 National
2012 Open Division National Champs!
Head Coach Jordan Vidovic , Ryann Dejarld, Morgan Mikenas, Kristen Somerville, Kelsey Clark, Amber Casey, Alexandra Lund, Carla Ca‐
hill, Margaret Scanlon, and Kennedy Arundel Altitude 15 Black ROX
2012 American Division 2nd Place
Head Coach Michelle Thompson, Brooke Renner, Allison Rohn, Victoria Foster, Timi Stiscak, Kaitlyn Bontrager, Danielle Ellis, Carley Cappello, Taylor Ellis, Ashley Deboer, and Savanna Zakman National High Performance Selections for 2012
USA Volleyball is the National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of volleyball in the United States. They run and manage the USA National Men's and Women's Volleyball Teams, the USA Olympic Teams, and also USA Youth and Junior National Teams for each gender. The Youth and Junior National Teams, along with a number of tiered training programs, fall under the High Per‐
formance (HP) Department. The HP Program at USA Volleyball is the "pipeline" for young volleyball athletes who aspire to reach the elite level of their sport and who dream to one day represent the USA on the National Men's or Women's Volleyball Team. HP provides many team and camp opportunities for young volleyball athletes in three designated age groups for each gender. Entry into all HP teams and camps is based upon selection at one of many USA HP Tryouts during the winter and spring of each year. Congratulations to all of the Great Lakes Region athletes who were selected! Men’s Junior National Training Team Nikola Antonijevic Greg Petty Boys’ Youth Continental Team cont. Kevin Xu‐Adversity VBC Aaron Zalewski‐Adversity VBC Boys’ Junior A2 Program Thomas Jaeschke‐Mizuno SPVB Tommy Leonard‐Pipeline VBC Marty Ross‐Ultimate VBC Jacob Schmiegelt‐Mizuno SPVB Robert Walsh‐Ultimate VBC Boys’ Youth A3 Camp Jake Bobrowski‐D1 Volleyball Club Alan Ceisel‐Adversity VBC Kevin Delgado‐Vortex VBC David Demarco‐Ultimate VBC Matthew Depauw ‐Club Fusion So. Michael Gulczynski‐Mizuno SPVB Frank Hanes‐D1 Volleyball Club Vuk Jakovljovic‐Adversity VBC Matt Kaiser‐D1 Volleyball Club Daniel O'Keefe‐D1 Volleyball Club Zachary Prosek‐D1 Volleyball Club Michael Savio‐Adversity VBC Robert Smith‐Mizuno SPVB Sanil Thomas‐Ultimate VBC Zachary Thompson‐D1 Volleyball Club Nathan Van Dellen‐Ultimate VBC Matthew Walsh‐Ultimate VBC Josef Santos‐Mizuno SPVB Brad Tiller‐Adversity VBC Boys’ Junior A3 Camp Scotty Adamczyk‐Adversity VBC Matthew Callaway‐Mizuno SPVB Joseph Farrell‐Mizuno SPVB Scott Fifer‐Ultimate VBC Michael Gajos‐Adversity VBC Will Kozloski‐Adversity VBC Martin Krasuski‐Mizuno SPVB Henry Lamp‐Adversity VBC Ian Lawson‐Mizuno SPVB Jonah May‐Adversity VBC Michael Pajkos‐D1 Volleyball Club Michael Scannell‐D1 Volleyball Club Haakon Skrodal‐Ultimate VBC Tyler Smith‐Adversity VBC Charles Spry‐Pipeline VBC Cody Tomayer‐Fury VBC Boys’ Youth National Team Ryan Paull‐‐Southwest Chi‐Town VBC Earl Schultz‐Mizuno SPVB Brendan Surane‐Ultimate VBC Boys’ Youth A2 Program Dustin Borenstein‐Adversity VBC Marko Kostich‐Mizuno SPVB Gert Lisha‐Mizuno SPVB Charles Van Fossan‐Pipeline VBC Jake Walenga‐Ultimate VBC Mitchel Weiler‐Ultimate VBC Boys’ Continental Team John Hodul‐D1 Volleyball Club Matthew Mead‐Vortex VBC Jake Selsky‐Adversity VBC Boys’ Youth Training Camp Michael Axe‐Adversity VBC Gilius Blinstrubas‐Mizuno SPVB Max Bongratz‐Energy VBC Scott Boyk‐Naperville VBC Jake Carr‐Energy VBC Derek Clement‐Adversity VBC Michael Dean‐‐3rd Coast VBC Zachary Driscoll‐Top Flight VBC Patrick Dudek‐D1 Volleyball Club James Dwyer‐D1 Volleyball Club Brad Gadek‐Adversity VBC Sean Grant‐Adversity VBC Brian Hammes‐Vortex VBC John Harlan‐Chicago Bounce VBC Jonathan Hecktman‐D1 Volleyball Club Michael Heinz‐Adversity VBC Peter Juska‐D1 Volleyball Club Zachary Lake‐Uno VBC Boys Youth Training Camp cont. Jonah Lindley‐D1 Volleyball Club Joe Loftus‐D1 Volleyball Club Mitch Maan De Kok‐ Lake County Mason Majszak‐Adversity VBC Nathan Marotta‐Mizuno SPVB Thomas Mcdermott‐SW Chi‐Town Dakota (Cody) Mckay‐D1 Volleyball Club Robert Mead‐3rd Coast VBC Garrett Metzger‐Mizuno SPVB Bartosz Migus‐Adversity VBC Nicholas Motta‐Adversity VBC Kevin Myren‐Ultimate VBC Neil Naughton‐D1 Volleyball Club Brooks Nevrly‐Mizuno SPVB Ryan Opitz‐Adversity VBC Jacob Pozezinski‐Adversity VBC Noah Ricchetti‐Pipeline VBC Timothy Robbins‐Chicago Bounce VBC Andrew Salzer‐Vortex VBC Andy Schnittker‐Vortex VBC Michael Schreiber‐D1 Volleyball Club Spencer Scott‐SW Chi‐Town VBC Jack Serrino‐D1 Volleyball Club Michael Simmons‐Mizuno SPVB Maxwell Spiglanin‐Adversity VBC Gregory Vlassov‐Mizuno SPVB Matthew Wascher‐Adversity VBC Robert Watkins‐3rd Coast VBC Evan Wendell‐D1 Volleyball Club Tomasz Wesolowski‐D1 Volleyball Club David Wieczorek‐Energy VBC Adam Williams‐Ultimate VBC Andrew Wloch‐Adversity VBC Ian Zalewski‐Ultimate VBC Carlos Zambrano‐Adversity VBC National High Performance Selections for 2012 cont.
Boys’ Select A1 Program Xavier Ajamia‐Convoy VBC Dante Chakravorti‐Vortex VBC Paul Chmura‐Ultimate VBC Alex Dickmann SYNC Volleyball Club Nicolas Lau‐Mizuno SPVB Zachary Meyer‐Mizuno SPVB Paul Rafalo‐Vortex VBC Boys’ Select A2 Program Alexander Afanasov‐Energy VBC Jack Burton‐Mizuno SPVB Andrew Salmon‐Mizuno SPVB Peter Wesolowski‐Adversity VBC Boys’ Select Continental Team Benedict Carpio‐Mizuno SPVB Alec Chang‐Adversity VBC Jeremy Doman‐Chicago Bounce VBC Caleb Goldstein‐Vortex VBC Henry Levee‐Vortex VBC Colin Michels‐Mizuno SPVB Peter O'Rourke‐Chicago Bounce VBC Zachary Schnittker‐Vortex VBC Boys’s Select A3 Camp Brandon Baranski‐Uno VBC Leo Berliant‐Vortex VBC Connor Cook‐Adversity VBC Scotty Kleiser‐Mizuno SPVB Harry Marwil‐Adversity VBC Benjamin Mazza‐Naperville VBC Jake Romano‐Mizuno SPVB Jeffrey Wang‐Adversity VBC Kyle Zeman‐D1 Volleyball Club Boys’ Select Training Camp Grayson Becker‐Mizuno SPVB Neal Brown‐Ultimate VBC Jim Chiou‐Adversity VBC Ryan Chiou‐Chicago Bounce VBC Andres Correa‐Hitmen VBC Kai Cromwell Diamond Elite Jacob Gies‐Energy VBC Peter Hindsley‐Vortex VBC Charlie Knepper‐Wildcat Jrs VBC Jack Lauer‐D1 Volleyball Club Jacob Lee‐Energy VBC Henry Lindstrom‐Adversity VBC Joshua Martinez‐Mizuno SPVB Patrick Meadie Sky High VBC Ryan Slack‐Chicago Bounce VBC Jack Talaga‐D1 Volleyball Club Derek Tangorra‐Top Flight VBC Chris‐Topher Temple‐Chicago Bounce Boys’ Future Select National Camp Aaron Kennerley‐Adversity VBC Kevin Lamp‐Adversity VBC Nicholas Tashima‐Wildcat Jrs VBC Women's Junior National Team Haley Fauntleroy‐Wildcat Jrs VBC Girls' Junior Continental Team Ashley Dina‐Top Flight VBC Cassandra Hansen‐The Edge VBC Girls' Junior A3 Camp Halie Hart‐Sky High VBC Taylor Levitt‐Circus VBC Sara Lopez‐Sky High VBC Nicole Morrissey‐Sky High VBC Izzy Rapacz‐The Edge VBC Rachael Yordon‐Illinois Heat VBC Girls' Youth National Team Taylor Tashima‐Wildcat Jrs VBC Girls’ Tryout Youth National Tryout Kelsey O'Neill‐Wildcat Jrs VBC Girls' Youth A2 Program Grace Duffy‐Sky High VBC Girls' Youth Continental Team Lexi Mantas‐Celtic Force VBC Carly Nolan‐Sky High VBC Girls' Youth A3 Camp Alyssa Armada‐Sky High VBC Jordyn Banske‐Ultimate VBC Moira Brennan‐The Edge VBC Jana Brusek‐Wildcat Jrs VBC Emmy Friedler‐Wildcat Jrs VBC Madeline Grimm‐‐1st Alliance VBC Alexis Hall‐Prime Time VBC Lane Hindenburg‐Sky High VBC Alayna Jackson‐Prime Time VBC Madilyn Locey‐Wildcat Jrs VBC Victoria Lord‐Wildcat Jrs VBC Caroline Pearson‐Wildcat Jrs VBC Caroline Pepping‐Sky High VBC Andrea Prytulak‐Circus VBC Carly Thompson‐Adversity VBC Alessandra Basler‐Sky High VBC Girls's Youth Training Camp Delaney Bayer‐Sky High VBC Kelly Bertrand‐Cyclones VBC Nicole Bertrand‐Cyclones VBC Kelsey Clark Michio VB Academy Sydney Doby‐Top Flight VBC Girls' Youth Training Camp Emilee Erickson‐Sky High VBC Allison Grzebien‐Energy VBC Cynthia Karnezis‐Wildcat Jrs VBC Iman Mcgary Club Fusion Marengo Molly Muhs Rolling Thunder VBC Anneke Nilles‐Cyclones VBC Christina Reed‐Wildcat Jrs VBC Kerry Souder‐Circus VBC Courtney Stedman‐Sky High VBC Mary Swackhamer‐Wildcat Jrs VBC Emily Vitel‐Top Flight VBC Claire Waliczek‐Sky High VBC Paige Woolard‐Rapid Fire Girls' Select A1 Catie Cronister‐Energy VBC Girls' Select A3 Kendall Kilberger‐Sky High VBC Erin Erb‐Sky High VBC Maddy Katchen‐Sky High VBC Victoria Phistry 1st Alliance VBC Girls' Select Training Camp Eden Dolezal Altitude VBC Carolyn Fauntleroy‐Wildcat Jrs VBC Sidney Fedor‐Cyclones VBC Dani Havel‐Rolling Thunder VBC Kathryn Lee‐Ace Point Match VBC Ashley Maher‐Michio VB Academy Zoe Nunez Club Fusion Rockford Emma Patlovich‐Sky High VBC Jenna Pozezinski‐Lake County Tornadoes Isabelle Tashima‐Wildcat Jrs VBC Alessandra Vasquez‐Sky High VBC Girls' Select Development Camp Allison Bertrand‐Cyclones VBC Grace Butler‐Rolling Thunder VBC Katherine Crowe‐Sky High VBC Alissa Danosky‐Cyclones VBC Jorie Hermosillo Sunsetters VBC Johanna Hoefling‐Chicago Shamrocks Taylor Johnston‐Lake County Tornadoes Lauren Olsen‐Libertyville Jrs Riley Tobin‐Sky High VBC Claire Torkelson‐Sky High VBC Alexa Zimbelman‐Illinois Valley Volley Power Girls' Future Select A2 Camp Annie Marie Olszowka 1st Alliance VBC National High Performance Selections for 2012
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Great Lakes is proud of all our athletes who were chosen to be a participant in one of the 2012 National High Performance Training Sessions and or Camps. Five of our Elite Athletes were chosen to compete on a USAV International squad and will get a taste of what it is like to represent their country. This should be an experience of a lifetime! MEET OUR RISING STARS!
Earl Schultz a 6’4” outside hitter from Powerhouse VBC is entering his Junior year at Walter Payton HS in Chicago. . Earl was named to the All‐Tournament team at the 2011 USA Volleyball Boys’ Junior National Championship; Most Outstanding Player in the 2011 Chicago Public Schools Boys Volleyball City Champion‐
ship as he led his team to a first‐place finish and was named to Volleyball Magazine's "Underclassmen to Watch" list in 2012. His favorite moment in life so far was winning Most Outstanding Player in the City Cham‐
pionship his freshman year in 2011 and now being able to represent the USA in the NORCECA Boys’ Conti‐
nental Championship Brendan Surane a 6’7” opposite from Ultimate VBC is entering his Senior year at Providence Catholic HS in New Lenox. Brendan was selected to the All‐Catholic League Conference Team, placed fifth with Ultimate VBC at the 2011 U.S. Boys’ Junior National Championship, and was named to Volleyball Magazine's "Underclassmen to Watch" list in 2012. His most admired people in his life are his parents for sacrificing so much for him and supporting every decision he makes.
Ryan Paull a 6’8” middle from Southwest Chi‐Town VBC is entering his Senior year at Brother Rice HS in Chi‐
cago. Ryan’s HS team advanced to the state quarterfinals in 2012, won the Chicago Catholic League Blue Division in 2011 and 2012 and was named to the Blue Division All‐Catholic League Team in 2011. He is also involved in the Boy Scouts of America and is currently working toward becoming an Eagle Scout.
Haley Fauntleroy a 6’3” middle from Wildcat Jrs VBC is entering her Junior year at New Trier High School in Winnetka. In 2011 Haley was chosen to the USAV Youth Continental squad and now advances to take her place on the U.S. Women’s Junior National Volleyball Training Team scheduled to compete in the USA Volley‐
ball High Performance Championships (HPC) in Des Moines, Iowa, and the NORCECAWomen’s Junior Conti‐
nental Championship in Nicaragua.
Taylor Tashima a 6’0” setter from Wildcat Jrs VBC is entering her Junior year at New Trier High School in Winnetka and has verbally committed to Northwestern University. Taylor will be competing with the U.S. Girls’ Youth National Volleyball Team that will compete at the NORCECA Girls' Youth Continental Champion‐
ships in the Dominican Republic as well as the European Global Challenge in Italy. Happiest moments in life were making the Youth National Team and committing to Northwestern University.
High Performance Tryouts Entry into HP programs is based upon selection at one of many USA National High Performance Tryouts. These tryouts are held in various Regions and at most National Qualifiers or Bid Events. Boys HP Tryouts are typically held from January through February and Girls HP Tryouts are typically held Febru‐
ary through April. Registration is required to participate in a High Performance tryout along with a tryout fee. 2013 online registration will begin later this year‐ please check the USA website at www.usavolleyball.org for further details. Great Lakes has been proud to be chosen as a site for both the Boys and Girls High Performance Tryouts for the last several years and we look forward to con‐
tinuing to give our athletes the opportunity to tryout close to home! We hope that we have not missed anyone on this list. The experience hopefully was a re‐
warding one that will take you further in your volleyball careers! Other End of the Year Event Top Finishes
Over 3500 athletes, coaches, and club directors descended on Chicago’s beautiful Navy Pier for the 2012 Asics® Junior National Championships. Navy Pier was a great backdrop for families to experience the city before or after their waves. Congratulations to the following medalists:
Girls 14 Gold 1. GVA Orsini 14u 2. Cincy Classics 14 Red 3. Sky High 14 Red 3. West Bend Power Girls 14 Silver 1. Altitude 14 Red Girls 14 Bronze 1. Sky High 14 Purple Girls 15 Gold 1. Altitude 15 Black Rox 2. Iowa Rockets 14R 3. Prime Time 15 Blue 3. HP St Louis 15 Navy Girls 15 Silver 1. Michio Chicago 15 Prem Girls 15 Bronze 1. Kane County 15 Navy Girls 16 Gold 1. Cincy Classics 16 Red 2. Diamond Elite 16 Jade 3. Kaepa Krush 16 National 3. Wicked Moose 161 Girls 16 Silver 1. Sunsetters 16 Black Girls 16 Bronze 1. St Louis Powerhitters 16 Girls 17 Gold 1. Iowa Rockets 15R 2. Ultimate 17 Blue 3. Uno 16 Elite 3. N3 17 Red Girls 17 Silver 1. IPVA 16 Black Girls 18 Gold 1. Uno 17 Elite 2. Iowa Rockets 17R 3. Ultimate 18 Blue 3. Illinois Heat 18 Black Girls 18 Silver 1. Top Flight 18 Smack Girls 14 Gold 2 day 1. NKYVC 131 Tsunami 2. Uno 14 Blue 3. Michio 14 Regional 4. Rolling Thunder 14 White Girls 14 Silver 2 Day 1. Raider Elite 14 Black Girls 12 Gold
1. STC Xplosion 12 2. Sky HIgh 12 Black 3. Uno 12 Elite 3. CIS 12M Girls 12 Silver 1. Ultimate 12 Gold Girls 13 Gold
1. Sky High 13 Black 2. Kaepa Krush 13 Elite 3. Diamond Elite 13 Jade 3. MEVBA Mizuno 13 White Girls 13 Silver
1. Impact 13 Black
Girls 15 Gold 2 day 1. Top Flight 15 Smack 2. Uno 15 Blue 3. Uno South 15 Elite 3. New Wave 15 Fire The AAU National Championships saw several of our Great Lakes Teams earn top honors at their annual event held in Orlando Florida. Congratulations to: Lions 15 Teal– 3rd in 15 Classic Division Lions 15 Red– 3rd in 15 Club Division 1st Alliance 16 Black– 3rd in 16 Club Division Sky High 17 Red– National Champs 17 Club Division Sky High 17 White– 2nd in 17 Club Division Michio Chicago 17 National– 3rd in 17 Club Division Ultimate 17 Gold– 5th in 17 Club Division Ultimate 18 Gold– 3rd in 18 Club Division All American AAU honors were presented to:
Name
Team
Division
Gabriella Sodini Cassie Lueken Leah Kamp Emily Ann Kwak Elzabeth Zaleski Kaitlyn Bontrager Claudia Zerdin Amy Nosek Amy Schembari Lions 15 Teal Lions 15 Teal Pursuit 15 Teal Lions 15 Red Lions 15 Red Altitude 15 Black Rox Lions 16 Blue 1st Alliance 16 Black 1st Alliance 16 Black 15 Classic 15 Classic 15 Classic 15 Club 15 Club 15 Club 16 Classic 16 Club 16 Club Boys 14 Gold 1. Top Flight Boys 14 Smack 2. Uno Boys 14 Blue 3. Sky High Boys 141 3. Energy Boys 14 Rox Boys 16‐15 Gold 1. Hitmen 16 Black 2. Sky High Boys 161 3. Hitmen 15 Black 3. Hitmen 16 Blue Boys 18‐17 Gold 1. Cyclones Boys 18 2. Kane County 18 Gold 3. Hitmen 17 Black 3. 3rd Coast Elite Boys 18
Girls 16 Gold 2 day 1. SOVA 16 Glory 2. Energy 16 Rox 3. Top Flight 16 Bongo 3. Uno 16 Spring Stacy Name
Team
Division
Camille Evans Jessica Bartczszyn Alex Larson Elyse Panick Michelle Konecki Amanda Dolan Nicole Morrissey Julia Thompson Tara Blake Abigail Fesl‐MVP Kristen Webb Stephenee Yancy Kaitlyn Allen Michio 17 National Sky High 17 White Sky High 17 Red 1st Alliance 17 Black Michio 17 National Ultimate 17 Gold Sky High 17 White Sky High 17 Red Sky High 17 White Sky High 17 Red Sky High 17 Black Ultimate 18 Gold Ultimate 18 Gold 17 Club 17 Club 17 Club 17 Club 17 Club 17 Club 17 Club 17 Club 17 Club 17 Club 17 Open 18 Club 18 Club Windy City Power League
The Great Lakes Region concluded the 2nd year of our Windy City Power League with some great matches filled with excitement and suspense. 314 teams competed during the season in most single age divisions. Following seeding date weekends the
teams in each age division were divided up into divisions of sixteen teams (Red, White, Blue and Purple) and competed in a
round robin league with each one crowning their own division Champion. Going into the last date of competition many of the
divisions were totally up for grabs and came down to the last match played to determine their division champion. We are looking
forward to the start of our 3rd season league and hope that the clubs, players, coaches, and parents continue to enjoy the experience.
Congratulations to the following teams and clubs who earned medals in each of the divisions.
Girl’s 17/18 & Under Red Division 1st Place– Sky High 17 Black 2nd Place–Sky High 17 Red 3rd Place– Prime Time 18 Blue Girl’s 16 & Under Red Division 1st Place– Prime Time 16 Blue 2nd Place–Lions 16 Red 3rd Place– Sky High 16 Red Girl’s 15 & Under Red Division 1st Place– Sky High 15 Black 2nd Place–Uno 15 Elite 3rd Place– Rockford 15 Black Girl’s 15 & Under Purple Division 1st Place– Skyline 15 Competition 2nd Place–Triple Ace 15 White Girl’s 17/18 & Under White Division 1st Place– Sky High 18 White 2nd Place–Prime Time 18 Orange Girl’s 16 & Under White Division 1st Place– Sky High 16 Purple 2nd Place–Altitude 16 Black ROX Girl’s 15 & Under White Division 1st Place– Net Force 15 Competition 2nd Place– Prime Time 15 Orange Girl’s 14 & Under Red Division 1st Place– Sky High 14 Black 2nd Place–Lions 14‐1 3rd Place– Uno 14 Elite Girl’s 14 & Under Blue Division 1st Place– Uno 14 Blue 2nd Place– Sky High 14 Purple Girl’s 13 & Under Red Division 1st Place– Altitude Black 13 ROX 2nd Place– Sky High 13 Black 3rd Place– Energy 13 ROX Girl’s 12 & Under Red Division 1st Place– Michio Chicago National 2nd Place– Sky High 12 Black 3rd Place– Lions 12‐1 Girl’s 13 & Under White Division 1st Place– Sky High 13 Purple 2nd Place– Sunsetters 13 Black Girl’s 12 & Under White Division 1st Place– Ultimate 12 Gold 2nd Place– Attack 12 Blue Girl’s 17/18 & Under Blue Division 1st Place– Kane County 17 Pink 2nd Place–Sky High 18 Vilsoet Girl’s 16 & Under Blue Division 1st Place– SOVA 16 Glory 2nd Place–Kane County Jrs 16 Gold Girl’s 15 & Under Blue Division 1st Place– Sky High 15 Purple 2nd Place–Sky High 15 Teal Girl’s 14 & Under White Division 1st Place– Lions 14 Blue 2nd Place–Kane County 14 Gold Girl’s 14 & Under Purple Division 1st Place– Ultimate 14 Blue 2nd Place–Celtic Force 14 Black Girl’s 13 & Under Blue Division 1st Place– Chicago Comets 13‐1 2nd Place–Energy 13 Blue Windy City Power League All Region & All Academic Selections
The Great Lakes Region instituted an Windy City Power League All Region and All Academic Selection Project in 2012. Even though it was late in the season the Region felt strongly that individual players should receive the recognition that they de‐
serve. Coaches and Club Directors were asked to nominate players from their own teams as well as players from the opposing teams for the Windy City Power League All Region Team. Clubs and coaches were also asked to send us the names of any High School age player who participated that was eligible for recognition as an All Academic Team recipient. Student athletes had to have earned a 3.5 GPA out of a 4.0 scale or 4.5 out of a 5.0 scale. Based upon the feedback we received from the clubs, recipients were notified and received certificates of achievement from the Region. A photo shoot was then scheduled on July 14th for all recipients and those able to attend where highlighted in group photos in their age division as well as a full group shot. Photos can be viewed by going to http://www.anthonygrahamphotos.com/ . We want to personally thank Tony Gra‐
ham, a Great Lakes Region adult player as well as a coach at Uno VBC for setting up and producing these awesome photos. We also want to thank Linda Snyder and the Energy VBC for offering their beautiful facility to us as the backdrop for our pho‐
tos. Without their help and commitment this endeavor could not have taken place! Kudo’s also go to Creig Federico and An‐
gelo Iasillo for brainstorming this project. Their vision came to life! We will continue these two programs starting at the beginning of the league play in 2013 and hope to be able to give the rec‐
ognition to all of our well deserving athletes and scholars. We were amazed at the number of athletes that have managed to competitively compete in athletics but also maintain such high standards of academic success. Windy City Power League ALL Region Recipients
Name Sloane Najoua Rachel Brooke Caroline Alyssa Taylor Krista Alexander Alioualla Baader Brinkman Duke Ehrhardt Fricano Grunst Katherine Elizabeth Brianne Erin Paige Hamilton Hawk Honda Hyland Jespersen Name Jennifer Aguilar Kelly Alexa Peyton Madeline Ayla Halie Megan Katharine Monica Emily Jessica Alyssa Kiley Mallory Baker Bykowski Bykowski Creaden Dew Hart Hearne Huguenard Kasper Koss Krygsheld Mazur McPeek Parsons CLUB Altitude Belusa Sky High Rockford Energy Sky High Sky High Division White White Red Blue Red Red Red Energy Sky High Ignite Belusa Uno Net Force Red Red Blue White Red White CLUB Division Red Red White White Red Red Red Blue White White Blue Red White Red Red Uno Top Flight Sky High Sky High Energy Prime Time Sky High Celtic Force Sky High 1st Alliance The Edge Ultimate Altitude Adversity Adversity Name Rachel Sandra Alexandra Nicole Stacey Jessica Lauren Jillian Jones Koch Larsen Morrissey Perinar Pikul Robertson Rodriguez Taylor Julia Kristen Cindy Danielle Stewart Thompson Webb Zhou Zigulich Name Lea Caley Christine Natalie Perrino Rainford Rheintgen Ricca Sarah Meghan Nicole Erin Simona Lexi Roberts Seymour Slimko Staunton Tomczak Turek Margaret Kristen Brianna Rachel Turk Walding Wold Ziegler CLUB Division Prime Time Chgo Shamrocks Sky High Sky High Uno IPV Uno Red White Red Red Red White Red Altitude Altitude Sky High Sky High Sky High Ignite White White Red Red Red Blue CLUB Division Celtic Force Altitude 1st Alliance Sky High Top Flight Sky High Sky High Sunsetters Chicago Jrs Naperville 1st Alliance Sky High Adversity Sky High Blue White White Red Red Red Red Red Red Blue Red Red Red Red Windy City Power League ALL Region Recipients cont.
Name Laila Abdelmonem Jordan Albarran Elisa Ambrose Amira Aquino Alexa Badon Shannon Bohanek Allyson Brooks Kayleigh Brown Francesca Cervone Mackenzie Cmiel Theresa Diamond Czarina Encarnacion Mary Farrelly Keegan Fornoff Noelle Gutowski Meghan Hickey Lane Hindenburg Alanna Hurley Elizabeth Hyland Yasmeen Johnson Jordan Jones Kassandra Kasper CLUB Energy Uno Sky High Belusa Celtic Force Celtic Force Diamond Elite Sky High 1st Alliance Net Force Belusa Belusa Pursuit Uno Celtic Force Chicago Jrs Sky High Michio Uno Sky High Prime Time Sky High Division Red Red Blue Blue Red Purple Red Blue White White White Blue White Red Red White Red White Red Blue White Red Name Madeline Klein Samantha Krug Stela Kukoc Alexandria Lambros Sydney Leisner Briana Lilly Sarah Lowery Shayna Manusos Maura Murray Madeline Naal Carly Nolan Rylee Ollearis Esther Onate Megan Parod Liz Rivich Jessica Roberto Abigail Rowan Caroline Salamone Jessica Terrill Nicole Witmer Madison Wyss CLUB Prime Time Sky High Net Force Celtic Force Sky High Diamond Elite Michio Top Flight Northside Out Uno Sky High Altitude Sky High Rockford VBA Altitude Celtic Force Celtic Force Rockford VBA Sky High Belusa Belusa Division White Blue White Red White Red Red Blue Blue Red Red Red Blue Red Red Red Red Red Purple White White Name Nikoletta Rachel Addison Madisen Gabrielle Alysia Emily Christina Jamie Catherine Erin Hannah Sarah Nicole Elise Kendal CLUB Energy Uno Uno 1st Alliance Energy Ignite Uno Ignite Ignite Energy Sky High 1st Alliance Sky High Celtic Force Celtic Force 1st Alliance Division Red Red Red Red Red Blue Red Blue Blue Red Red White Red Purple Purple Red Name Grace Kennedy Kaylin Korte Lauren Kuchta Mia Lopez Brookelyn Maddox Isabella Milejczyk Victoria Morrill Erin Nagy Anne Ryan Celine Schulte Allison Splitt Elizabeth Tworek Sydnee Vanbeek Alessandra Vasquez Michelle Wiese Kathryn Zawacki CLUB Energy Uno Ultimate Altitude Sky High Sky High 1st Alliance Michio 1st Alliance 1st Alliance Sky High Rolling Thunder Diamond Elite Sky High 1st Alliance Ignite Division Red Red Purple White Red Blue White White White Red Red Red Red Red White Blue Ahlstrand Alles Alt Babich Banez Beirne Boggetto Breen Cermak Cronister Erb Fleckenstein Graham Hansen Hohl Kavanaugh Windy City Power League ALL Region Recipients cont.
Name CLUB Division Name CLUB Division Autumn Bascon‐O'Connell Energy Red Gina Novotny Altitude Blue Rachel Kasey Alyson Eden Jorie Elizabeth Bella Cara Kelly Bontrager Brennan Dion Dolezal Hermosillo Keane Kuechenberg Mahoney Mangan Altitude Celtic Force Sky High Altitude Sunsetters Attack Altitude Celtic Force Altitude Red Red Red Red White Red Red White Blue Morgan Jori Talia Amber Julia Caitlin Morgan Kayla Taylor O'Brien Radtke Roldan Ryan Rytel Stephens Vanderwey Williams Zurliene Sky High Rolling Thunder Diamond Elite Celtic Force Energy Celtic Force Uno Diamond Elite Uno Red White Red White Red Red White Red White Name Kate Bevin Kaitlyn Charlotte Katie Lauren Melodie Kinzie Taylor Bruder Carter Cook Cronister Decker Deppert Figueroa Geist Gilbert CLUB Ultimate Chicago Comets Chicago Comets Energy Attack Celtic Force Sky High 1st Alliance Sky High Division White White White Red White Red White Red White Name Jillian Kamila Sarah Charley Mae Jaclyn Victoria Alexis Danielle Kavalauskas Milejczyk Murczek Niego Novakoski Oblena Phistry Potapczak Tyson CLUB Chicago Comets Sky High Celtic Force Michio Sky High Celtic Force 1st Alliance IPV Diamond Elite Division White Red White Red Red White Red White White Marguerite Gronke Celtic Force Red Clare Urbanski Sky High White Delaney Rachel Ultimate White Rolling Thunder White Julia Zerdin 1st Alliance Red Herkert Jones Whether the recipients were able to make it to the photo shoot or not– the Region is PROUD of all of their accom‐
plishments and wish them continued success in all of their future endeavors on and off the courts. Windy City Power League ALL ACADEMIC Recipients
Name Abilgail Najoua Elisa Madyson Amira Amanda Natalia Emily Allyson Francesca Allison Jane Courtney Theresa Claire Sydney Alyssa Czarina Kelly Laren Katelyn Keegan Alexandra Anna Elizabeth Mackenzie Elizabeth Erin Yasmeen Maddie Aria Olivia Alexandra Rachael Kendal Emily Mallory Brittany Emily Emily Alexander Alioualla Ambrose Anthony Club Diamond Elite Belusa VBC Sky High VBC Altitude VBC Belusa VBC Aquino Baker Prime Time Bedtke Team Illinois Bozich Top Flight VBC Brooks Diamond Elite Cervone 1st Alliance Cochran Top Flight VBC Collins Top Flight VBC Covaciu Altitude VBC Diamond Belusa VBC Dickson Top Flight VBC Doby Top Flight VBC Ehrhardt Sky High VBC Encarnacion Belusa VBC Feigh Uno VBC Fisher Top Flight VBC Floyd Top Flight VBC Fornoff Uno VBC Fredrickson Ace Point Match Gaston Top Flight VBC Hawk Ignite VBC Humm Sky High VBC Hyland Uno VBC Hyland Uno VBC Johnson Sky High VBC Kearns Top Flight VBC Kennedy Naperville VBC King Naperville VBC Kisten Sky High Kisten Sky High Korte Uno VBC Koss The Edge VBC Krzysciak Uno VBC Laffin Top Flight VBC Lanz Top Flight VBC Laudont Top Flight VBC GPA 3.7/4.0 4.6/5.0 4.47/5.0 3.93/4.5 4.5/5.0 ? 5.4/5.0 4.0/4.0 4.0/4.0 3.73/4.0 4.0/4.0 3.5/4.0 3.9/4.0 4.0/4.0 3.7/4.0 3.8/4.0 3.92/4.0 5.03/6.0 4.8/5.0 3.75/4.0 4.1/4.0 3.86/4.0 4.43/4.0 4.0/4.0 4.3/4.0 3.64/4.0 5.15/5.0 4.67/5.0 4.2/4.0 3.8/4.0 3.5/4.0 3.8/4.0 4.01/4.0 4.06/4.0 5.2/5.0 4.5/5.0 3.93/4.0 3.6/4.0 5.2/5.0 4.0/4.0 Name Kelly Brianna Megan Jordan Alyssa Shannon Kate Debra Jenny Shannon Alaina Randee Maddy Samantha Elise Caley Elizabeth Natalie Rachel Jenna Renee Tessa Megan Whitney Tori Hannah Haley Michelle Mimi Katie Sarah Victoria Marissa Emily Gabby Jaelyn Mackenzie Rachel Danielle Licata Lilly Malatestinic Marganski Mazur McDaniel Michels Miller Miller Miller Murphy Newsom Ose Pagano Palombella Rainford Rengers Ricca Rockwell Runde Rush Saraceno Schillerstrom Schreiber Settanni Silverman Singer Sisco Sperl Stavropoulos Stiff Sunkel Villarrubia Vitel Viverito Westfield Whitmer Ziegler Zigulich Club Celtic Force VBC Diamond Elite Altitude VBC Prime Time Altitude VBC Top Flight VBC Sky High VBC Diamond Elite Celtic Force VBC Team Illinois Sky High VBC Prime Time Naperville VBC Top Flight VBC Sky High VBC Altitude VBC Sky High VBC Sky High VBC Sky High VBC Top Flight VBC Top Flight VBC Ignite VBC Naperville VBC Diamond Elite Top Flight VBC Ignite VBC Team Illinois Energy VBC Sky High VBC Sky High VBC Belusa VBC Energy VBC Uno VBC Top Flight VBC Sky High VBC Prime Time Top Flight VBC Sky High VBC Ignite VBC Be PROUD of Your Achievements!
WE ARE!
GPA 4.0/4.0 3.6/4.0 4.19/4.0 ? 3.8/4.0 4.5/5.0 4.0/4.0 3.7/4.0 5.3/5.0 5.0/5.0 4.88/5.0 ? 3.8/4.0 3.54/4.0 4.4/4.0 3.78/4.0 4.29/4.0 4.19/4.0 4.1/4.0 3.7/4.0 3.6/4.0 4.36/4.0 3.5/4.0 4.5/5.0 4.0/4.0 4.15.4.0 5.0/5.0 3.6/4.0 4.3/4.0 4.0/4.0 5.4/6.0 3.85/4.0 4.6/5.0 4.5/5.0 3.5/4.0 ? 3.75/4.0 4.5/4.0 4.2/4.0 USA VOLLEYBALL GREAT LAKES REGION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REGION ADMINISTATOR’S
REGION OFFICE OFFICE
8021 78th
1632
S Kilbourn
Ave. Ave.
ElmwoodIL
Chicago,
Park,
60652
IL 60707
Phone:
Phone: (773)
(708) 767-8579)
254-7200
Fax: (773)
(708)453-1956
498-4934)
E-mail Address: [email protected]
[email protected]
Great Lakes Region Web Site: http://www.greatlakesvolleyball.org
REGION STAFF:
Commissioner: Sandy Abbinanti, 1632 78th Ave., Elmwood Park, IL 60607; 708/254-7200; (FAX) 708/453-1956;
e-mail: [email protected]
Region Administrator: Donna Smith, 8021 S. Kilbourn St., Chicago, IL 60652; 773/767-8579; (FAX) 773/498-4934;
e-mail: [email protected]
Comptroller: Angelo Iasillo, 6455 S. Natchez Ave, Chicago, IL 60638; (Res) 773/586-8901; (FAX) 773/586-8970;
e-mail: [email protected].
Secretary: Br Paul Ickes, email: [email protected]
DIVISION STAFF:
Officials Chairperson: Mary Malpede, (Cell) 708/287-4738; (Fax) 630/691-8175; e-mail: [email protected]
Officials Jr Development Coordinator: Sean Doheny, (Res) 773-491-0885; e-mail: [email protected]
Officials Assignment Chair: Jeanine Hoskin, (Res) 630/985-5025; e-mail: [email protected]
Officials Rating Chair: Denis Bergstedt, (Cell) 708/935-6049; e-mail: [email protected]
Director of Region Competition: Dean Hoskin, (Res) 630/985-5025; e-mail: [email protected]
Adult Competition Tournament Director: Paula McAleese, (Res) 847/885-6051; e-mail: [email protected]
Adult Tournament Seeding Chair: Sean Gritzman, e-mail: [email protected]
Beach Coordinator: Lorelee Smith, email: [email protected]
Marketing Director/Sports Information: Creig Federico, email: [email protected]
Facebook Coordinator: Colleen Madera, email: [email protected]
Webmaster: Chris Rentz, email: [email protected]
ADVISORS:
Past Commissioner: Lea S. Wagner, (Res) 847/776-6536; email: [email protected]
Legal Advisor: Alan J. Feder, (Office) 847/926-0151; email: [email protected]
ADULT PLAYER REPRESENTATIVES:
Women : Milissa Parrish, (Res) 312-593-7203; e-mail [email protected]
Women : TBA
Men : Mark Cimaroli, (Res) (815)485-6021; e-mail: [email protected]
Men : Joe Gedvilas, (Res) 630/964-1690; e-mail: [email protected]
JUNIOR DIVISION REPRESENTATIVES:
JOV Girls 18 and under: Scott Harris, (Wk) 815/356-0006; email: [email protected]
JOV Girls 17 and under: KC Johnsen, (Res) 630/879-6106; e-mail: [email protected]
JOV Girls 16 and under: Janet Galvin, (Res) 773/573-4250; e-mail: [email protected]
JOV Girls 15 and under: Pam Campbell (Res) 708/460-5697; email: [email protected]
JOV Girls 14 and under: Deb DiMatteo (Wk) 630/416-0052; e-mail: [email protected]
JOV Girls 13/12 and under: Melissa Cox, (Res) 708/288-0606; e-mail: [email protected]
JOV Boys 18 and under: Dan Ames, (Res) 630-776-7104; e-mail: [email protected]
JOV Boys 16 and under: Mike Hulett, (Res) 847/635-0357.e-mail: [email protected]
JOV Boys 14/12 and under: Keith Kujawa (Wk) 815/469-1844x207; email: [email protected]
Please note that all Staff members work out of their homes– respect their privacy
DO NOT call before 9:00am nor after 6:00pm