Aspire Volleyball Club

Reigna Johnson - Aspire 18N Black Middle Blocker has committed to playing for Chaminade University's volleyball program [NCAA Division II - Pac West Conference].  Congratulations Reigna, we are proud of you and hope to all go watch you play in Hawaii for the Silver Swords - Aloha!!

Congratulations to Aspire 18N Black Middle Blocker Alexis Nelson for committing to the Northern Michigan University Wildcats volleyball team [NCAA Division II, Great Lakes Athletic Conference].  We are very proud of you!

Congratulations to Justine Ackie - Aspire 18N Black setter - for committing to the Chadron State, Nebraska volleyball program.  [NCAA Division II, Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference].  Way to go, Justine, we are very proud!

Congratulations to Aspire 18N Black Opposite Hitter Michele Langskov for committing to the Garden City (KS) Community College Broncbuster ladies volleyball team.  Way to go, Michele, we are very proud!

The team of Brooke and Lauren (Aspire 12N Black) went an incredible and undefeated 26-0 to capture the Court One Sundays at the Beach Championship.  Amazing job ladies!

Anna, Nura, Brooke and Lauren from Aspire 12N Black win the Court One Spring Break 4s tournament (12s Division).  Amazing job ladies!

The Aspire 12N Black, 13N Black and 14N Black are currently seeded #1 in the AZ Region Volleyball Rankings.  Congratulations and Go Aspire!

Prep Volleyball Awards Roxanne with "Highest Honorable Mention" of freshman players playing Varsity Prep volleyball.  She is one of only two players in the state to receive the honor.  See article below from Prep Volleyball:

Roxanne Lake, 5-7 Setter, Hamilton (Chandler, Arizona) – Lake had some big shoes to fill after Hamilton lost one of the top setters in the state to graduation, but she stepped right in and led her team to a 33-9 record in 2011, including a third-place finish out of 65 teams at the Nike Tournament of Champions.  “You would never know Roxanne is a freshman,” coach Sharon Vanis said.  “She stepped onto a court with three Division I signees and ran the offense the way a senior would run it.  We were successful this year because Roxy was able to fill some big shoes.”  Lake averaged better than nine assists per game in 96 games

Hailey Harward and Olivia Hallaran of Aspire 14N Black make the USA Red Team at the Olympic Training Center and represent Aspire and the State of Arizona with pride AND BEASTLY SKILL!   We are proud of both of you!

Maeghan Goldman(18N Black) - Div.II All-State 1st Team
Kasey Kiefer (17N Black) - Div. I Honorable Mention
Kayla Meester (18N Black) - Div. I Honorable Mention
Lexie Nelson (18N Black) - Div. I Honorable Mention
Anaya Whyte (18N Black) - Div. III Honorable Mention

Shan England (18 Black) commits to Utah State University - Division I

Jessica Laflin (18 Black) commits to U.S. Air Force Academy - Division I

Brandy Grant (18 Black) commits to South Mountain Community College - NJCAA

Mary Jo Kolze (18 Black) commits to Missouri State - Division I

Aspire will, once again, host our highly successful Summer Camps and Summer Leagues.  We will be forming teams to play in the Summer YMCA program and 3-day camps for 4th-6th graders and 7th-9th graders.  Click on the "Programs" tab above for more details.

July Camps/Clinics will be announced shortly.  And the ever-popular Open Gyms will start up in July.  Keep checking back for details.

Remember, Summer volleyball is much more enjoyable when it can be played in a cool, fully air conditioned facility. 

For the 2nd year in a row, Aspire's 12 Black team has gone through the AZ Region season undefeated and won the Region Championship.  This year they did not drop a set in the tournament.  Great job ladies, way to dominate!

Aspire players dominate the younger age divisions of this weekend's USAV Jr. Beach tournament winning Gold in the 14U and 12U categories.  Hailey Harward and Lilly Nelson of Aspire's 14N Black team went undefeated in the 14U age division and won the event for the third year in a row.  Brooke and Lauren of Aspire 12N Black took gold in the 12U age division.  Both teams qualify for the USAV Jr. Nationals this summer.  All four players already qualified for the USAV Jr. Nationals in indoor volleyball with their respective Aspire teams.  You guys are awesome.  Congrats!

Brooke and Lauren of Aspire's 12N Black team win the 12U age Division of the USAV Jr. Beach tournament and qualify for nationals.  Congrats!

Congratulations to Aspire 14N Silver players Vanessa Trujillo, Allison Obarski, Taylor Sifferman and Desiree Rodriguez who went undefeated this weekend at the Barca Beach 4-on-4 tournament and took first place!  Way to go ladies!

Another National Qualifier and another bid to Junior Olympics for Aspire.  This time the 16N Black team traveled to Minneapolis and played strong volleyball losing only one match before avenging that loss in the finals and bring home the championship and the American bid.  Aspire's 17N Black also made it to the Gold Bracket in the National Division and took 9th place and the 18N Black team made it to the Gold Bracket of the American Division before losing to the eventual champion of the tournament.  Great job players and coaches!

Congratulations to Aspire's 12N Black for going undefeated in Anaheim and winning the Southern California National Qualifier and with it a National bid to the Junior Olympics this Summer!

Aspire's 15N Black goes undefeated and earns a National Bid to the Junior Olympics by winning the Arizona National Qualifier.  Aspire's 15N Silver takes 5th at the qualifier.  Great job ladies and coaches!

Aspire's 13N Black goes undefeated and wins the Arizona National Qualifier to earn a National Bid to the Junior Olympics this summer.  Aspire's 14N Black takes 3rd in their age division having previously won a bid at the Colorado Crossroads National Qualifier.  Way to go players and coaches!

Aspire 14 Black swept through a weekend at Colorado Crossroads American Division National Qualifier without dropping a game and won the Gold Medal - and with it, a bid to the Junior National Olympics in Columbus, Ohio this Summer.  Congratulations to player and coaches for a dominating performance!

Congratulations to Aspire teams who went to Colorado Crossroads National Qualifier this weekend and had impressive performances.  In addition to the 14 Black Championship and Junior Olympic Bid, Aspire's 13 Black took 3rd Place overall in the 13 National Division, Aspire's 13 Silver team ended up in the Gold Bracket of the 13 American Division, Aspire's 15 Silver team went 5-3 and had a solid showing in the Flight 1A of the American Division and Aspire's 16 Silver team had a great showing ending up in the Bronze Bracket of the American Division.

All 5 teams went undefeated on Day #1 of the National Qualifier.  15-0 start for the tournament set the tone for an incredible weekend for Aspire on a national level.  Congratulations to our awesome athletes and coaches!

Aspire and ASU women's volleyball team host a clinic for Special Olympics Arizona organized by Teresa Scobee.  Additional clinics are planned and Aspire will, once again, be the home of one or more Special Olympics teams that will represent Arizona at the USA Volleyball Nationals this summer.

Click on the link below to read full article in the Ahwatukee Foothills News

http://www.ahwatukee.com/news/article_b3d6efd2-469d-11e1-b291-0019bb2963f4.html

Congratulations to the Aspire 12N Black team for winning the Championship at this year's Kickoff Tournament. 

Congratulations to Aspire's Emily Dawson, Roxanne Lake, Shelby Babcock and Kendall Gray for taking 1st Place 18-and-under at the Barca Beach New Year's Tournament.

And congratulations to Aspire's Halie Rocco, Sammi Brozak, Alicia Heilner and Dani Sullivan for taking 1st Place in their age division at the Barca Beach Tournament.

Aspire players are beasts on the beach!

Aspire players Champions at the Court One 4 on 4 tournament:
Hailey Babcock, Kameryn Hill, Rachel Kramer, Jessica Williams and Taylor Knoll