April Insider 2019

JUNIORS VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

What an AWESOME sight to see all of the JVC regional teams compete at the highest level over the weekend of the Junior Championships. As I walked around a few things came to mind but the one that stood out the most was my thought of togetherness. Every year will offer a few challenges, on the court for athletes and off of the court for the rest of us. Championship weekend is proof that all of our work, because it is work on both sides, is worth all of our effort. As I watched our athletes I was simply impressed by so many things.

The Juniors Volleyball Club offers so many things to all of us, it’s our home away from home and we love it. The Championships are the culmination of several months of dedication and determination to become the best athletes and teams we possibly can. A few of the more impressive things to me were the sportsmanship, competitiveness, and absolute love for the game. The smiles on these athletes faces is what drives us to do better for them as a club. The parents were fully engaged and the spirit on the sidelines was simply remarkable. Every one of our affiliates did an amazing job all season preparing for this moment and every team showed up to play.

We want to thank all of the athletes for the great season you gave to your parents, coaches, and our club. We especially want to thank the parents for trusting us during an extremely important part of your children’s lives, we do not take this for granted.

We are already planning bigger and better things for next year, there are so many things that are in the works to really highlight this weekend for our JVC Families! We look forward to next year, but in the interim do not forget about our clinics and summertime programs including our beach program. If you have any questions about the summer offering please contact Scott Marita at [email protected]

We will see you on the beach in just a few months. You can keep up to date with the latest news by following us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

18 Gold Bracket: McHenry 17 Purple,

Lakes 18's, IJV 17 Navy

16 Gold Bracket: IJV 16 Orange,

IJV 16 Navy, East Troy 16

15 Gold Bracket: WJV 15 Blue,

East Troy 15, McHenry Purple

14 Gold Bracket: McHenry Purple,

East Troy14, Racine 14 Red

13 Gold Bracket: McHenry Purple,

RJV 13 Red, East Troy 13

11/12 Gold Bracket: McHenry Purple,

IJV 12 Navy, WJV 12 Blue

We also love that some of the families enjoyed some recreational volleyball games while waiting for our brackets to finish. Thank you to everyone who helped with the tournament including our own WJV athletes.

Juniors Beach Volleyball

We are excited to offer multiple beach programs for adults and young athletes in 2019. Registration will be up soon.

For any inquiries please reach out to  [email protected]

All Midweek training will take place on Tues/Thurs, weather permitting.

ATTENTION PARENTS & COACHES - TEAM PICS • NEWS • RESULTS

If you have tournament results, recruiting news, pictures or anything you would like to share please email to your club's below email and we can share across our social media sites. Make sure to include important details and team names.

WJV - Michelle [email protected]

IJV - Tyler [email protected]

RJV - Kaitlyn - [email protected]

MJV - Meaghan - m [email protected]

LJV - Wayne - [email protected]

ETJV - Kelly - [email protected]

Racine Juniors would like to congratulate 13-Red for a second place finish at the Junior Championships and 14-Red for a third place finish. All of the regional teams worked extremely hard throughout their season. We'd like to thank the parents for their support and communication. We'd also like to thank the coaches for their dedication to our teams. We are looking forward to our spring and summer camps!

Sami and Jenna , Racine Juniors 13-Red and 13-Blue, participated in Union Grove High School’s production of Fiddler on the Roof. They put in many hours of hard work at rehearsal and at practice. Their coaches went to watch their final performance. Nice job, ladies! 

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Congrats to Woodland Middle School volleyball teams for winning their conference tournament! The team is made up of many of our very own IJV & WJV athletes.

With over 50 athletes trying out for our extended season we are looking forward to a competitive and fun season!

Our National teams are about half way through their seasons and our extended season teams will begin practicing soon!

We will be announcing some dates for our upcoming Spring & Summer volleyball camps, so be on the lookout for those.

We want to congratulate

Karlee Lois

from our 17 1's team. She recently committed to play volleyball at NCAA II Wheeling Jesuit University!!

WJV UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS

Hello Juniors Family,

 

My name is Anthony Lambert and I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself to the WJV community. I have been selected as the Wisconsin Junior’s Community Outreach Coordinator and I also have the privilege of coaching our 13 Select team. I am honored to take charge of this task and represent the best of Wisconsin Juniors program because it allows us to highlight importance of giving back to our communities. These volunteer opportunities give our athletes the intrinsic value of service to others and provide community service hours for school requirements.

Here is a list of WI Juniors volunteer events; EVERYONE is strongly encouraged to participate, even parents! Some events are assigned to individual teams which is a great way to continue the team bonding through service.

 Team Events:

Blessing Center

3/29 - 14 Select Team

4/5 – 13 Select Team

4/12 – 16-1 Team

4/26 – 11 Select Team

JVC Community Events:

WI Juniors Adopt a Highway

Our club has been assigned Hwy 83 between Hwy C and Hwy AH. Start time is scheduled for 8am and should only take about 2 hours.

April 13:

13 - 16 1's Teams & 14-17 Elite Teams

May 25: 17-1, 15 National, 15 Select, 14 Select, 14 Premier, 13 Elite, 13 Select, 11 Select

Wisconsin Special Olympics

Track & Field Meet - Case High School, Racine, WI

Saturday May 4 ^th  @ 9:30am

18 Events with over 300 athletes!

200 volunteers needed

Jockey Being Family

2300 60 ^th  St, Kenosha, WI

14 and under teams: Thur May 9 - 6-7:30pm

15 and up teams: Fri May 10 - 6-7:30pm

The club will be assisting in packing backpack care packages for adopted/foster children and their families. This will be a monthly event!

Feed My Starving Children

Pack meals for this great organization to support local children with nutritious food

When: Saturday June 1, 2019 4:30-6:00pm

Where: 742 E. Park Ave. Libertyville, IL

WJV POC: Anthony Lambert [email protected]

Thank you all for your continued support in these important programs. It is amazing to see all our athlete’s serving their communities. If you know of any volunteer opportunities or would like to volunteer for any of the above “All Club Athlete Event” please contact me at [email protected]

If you haven't done so already you will want to make your reservations for Florida AAU Nationals and consider other arrangements you may need to make.

Looking Forward to 2019 AAU Nationals – Orlando, Florida

All teams staying at the Floridays Resort .

Play dates: 13’s and 14's: June 17-20 • 15’s and 17's: June 21-24, • 16's: June 25-28

Teams attending: WJV 13-1, 13-Elite, 14-1, 14-Elite, 15-1, 15-Elite, 15-Nat, 16-1, 16-Elite, 17-1, 17-Elite and IJV 13-1, 14-1, 15-1, 16-1, 16-Elite

Floridays Resort located at 12562 International Drive, Orlando. Room rates 2 bedroom condo: $179/night. 3 bedroom condo: $209/night. There is also a daily resort fee. Free parking. There are limited amounts of 3 bedroom units.

 CUT OFF DATE: May 10, 2019 To make your reservations: 1st night deposit will be collected at time of reservation. Call 866-797-0022. Our group is under Wisconsin Juniors Volleyball – Parent. Please identify yourself as traveling with our group at the time of your call. Plan to arrive to Floridays the night before play begins or before. Departure can be on the day play ends, but don’t schedule a flight sooner than 6 pm just in case your team makes it to the finals of its division.

JVC is thrilled to highlight the success of our athletes and share their "Journey" with our club family. We will interview one or more athletes a month highlighting their success as well as challenges they have overcome.

Kylie Brua

Kylie plays for Wisconsin Juniors 17 Elite Team

How long have you been with JVC and why do you like it here? 

This is my first year here and I feel this is a great fit for me. This program has made me feel they have a lot of confidence in me on the court which in turn gives me more confidence. This club has allowed me to be free on the court and be an athlete and make mistakes with the confidence that I can correct myself on my own for the better good of the team.

What position do you play & do you have any tips/advice?

Setter, you can’t be scared to put yourself out there and allow yourself to make mistakes. That has held me back in the past.

Did you start at those positions or have you tried others? 

I’ve always been a setter. I’m kinda a control freak so I knew being a setter would be a good fit. I get to tell my hitters what to do.

What intangibles do you find to be the most important on the court and why?

Trust, confidence, and heart because with the trust of your teammates you have the confidence in yourself to get the job done

What are you looking forward to this season?

I learned a lot about myself this summer and realized I have a lot more potential than I thought I had, and I’m really looking forward to bringing it to a great group of girls on my team.

Favorite thing about JVC?

The girls on my team.

Best Club Volleyball memory? 

Sleepovers, that’s where it’s at.

 

Do you see yourself playing in college? If so do you have any thoughts or concerns to share?

I would love to play in college cause I can’t see myself stopping playing this sport at the age of 18.

What is your favorite thing to do outside of volleyball? 

Have barbecues with my family, being outside, bonfires and hanging out with my best friends

What is your favorite food? 

My favorite food group is chocolate. Followed up by ice cream with chocolate

Who is your favorite athlete and why? 

Tiffany Clark, the Libero at UW-Madison, because she’s a freak athlete and she’s everywhere on the court. She’s so fun to watch.

What is your favorite school subject and why?

Gym first because I don’t get graded and also math because it has always been easy to me.



Jim Neave - Executive Director

Kevin Brylski - Strength & Conditioning, Issue Resolution

Scott Marita - Lead Trainer, Recruiting, Camps

Dan Dresen - Lead Trainer, Website 

Casey Price - Youth Development, Apparel 

Josh Price - Accounting, Registrations 

Jamie Neave - Travel

Kelly Lehman - Hosted tournaments, Practice schedule

RJV Director - Kaitlyn Wilks

ETJV Director - Kelly Lehman

LJV Director - Wayne Petrie

MJV Director - Chrissy Bauer

IJVDirector - Tyler Boyce, Bri Honda

WJV Beach - Tyler Boyce, Scott Marita

Boys & Equipment - Kyle Poppleman

Thank you to our Sponsors! WJV - Return to Native Prairie Services, K9's 4U, Crawford and Wright Orthodontics, Gurnee Hyundai and Volkswagen, Healthy Home Mold Services Inc, Dignity Memorial - Sunset Ridge, Froedtert and Medical College of Wisc, Digs Sports RJV - Grand Appliance, Froedtert and Medical College of Wisc MJV - Remax - Rocky Palmer, Tel-Optic Cable Contracting Services IJV - Caldwell Banker - Barb Noote, Artistic Creation Design, Lice Clinics of America, Energize Ventures, Netrix LLC, Forest Bootery