AZ Sky Finishes Strong at the AZ Region Championships
Congratulations to all teams for an outstanding season at AZ Sky this year. We are very proud of our coaches and players for representing our club so well. 6 Teams qualified for Junior Olympic Nationals in Dallas, 16 seniors earned scholarships to their schools of choice, several teams had top finishes at out of state qualifiers and overall we finished very well at regionals. We greatly appreciate every one of our athletes and thank them for their dedication and hard work given on and off the court this year. We thank all of our parents for giving AZ Sky the privilege and opportunity to work with your daughters. We look forward to post season play and gearing up for 2014!
Highlights from teams medaling in the AZ Regionals Open Division:
18 Open (out of 27 teams): 8th place Silver Division
17 Open (out of 16 teams): 4th place Gold Division
16 Open (out of 38 teams): 3rd place Gold Division
15 Open (out of 28 teams in 16 open): 12th place Silver Division
Highlights from teams medaling in the AZ Regionals Championship Division:
18 Maroon (out of 28 teams): 9th place Silver Division
16 Gold (out of 47 teams): 5th place Gold Division
15 Gold (out of 47 teams 16s division): 22nd place Bronze Division
14N1 (out of 36 teams): 5th place Gold Division
13N1 (out of 36 teams 14s division): 14th in Bronze Division
Highlights from teams medaling in the AZ Regionals Club Division:
14R2 (out of 138 teams): 6th place Gold Division
13N2 (out of 138 teams in 14 Club): 9th place Silver Division
13R1 (out of 138 teams in 14 Club): 15th place Bronze Division
13R2 (out of 138 teams in 14 Club): 18th place Bronze Division
12N1 (out of 36 teams 12 Club): 7th place Silver Division
12R2 (out of 36 teams 12 Club): 12th place Silver Division
12N2 (out of 36 teams 12 Club): 14th place Bronze Division
Celebrates Senior Night 2013!
22 Impressive seniors with 22 success stories, were honored and recognized for their accomplishments earned on and off the court. These young ladies are incredible athletes but more importantly they are outstanding people of character and integrity. They represent the very best of AZ Sky and we wish them all the best of luck in their life endeavors. 16 have signed with schools of their choice and 4 are still in negotiations. We look forward to watching them excel in collegiate programs and invite them back to train or coach with our student athletes. Thanks to all of their parents for letting AZ Sky be part of your children's lives.
College Coaches Skills Clinic June 18-20!
AZ Sky will host its first annual College Coaches Showcase, June 18-20. Six outstanding collegiate head coaches will each host a three hour clinic, totally 18 hours of exceptional instruction. Participation will be limited to 60 athletes. Registration form and details are available on the Camps/Clinics link.
Post Season Opportunities
All players interested in participating in post season programs and tournament including Festival, AZ Finals, Sol Survivor, AAUs and all levels of CVP, need to submit a "Post Season Request Form" located on the forms link of this website. The request and deposit is due April 22nd.
14N1 Inferno wins a USA bid in SoCal!
Congratulations to the following AZ Sky teams that qualified for USAV JO Nationals in Arizona: 12N1, 13N1, 15 National, 15 Open and 16 Open! We are very proud of our coaches and players and their accomplishments on the court!
AZ Sky's 14N1 Wins a USA bid in SoCal. This team played outstanding all weekend and demonstrated perserverance, teamwork and heart. Five additional Sky teams won bids at the AZ Qualifier and will represent Arizona proudly in Dallas this summer. This is an impressive achievement for these young ladies and coaches and we congratulate them all. Bids won: 12N1-National, 13N1-National,14N1, USA, 15 Open-USA, 15 National-American, and 16 Open-American. We look forward to watching our teams compete in Dallas!
We appreciate and recognize the tremendous effort shown by all our teams in qualifiers this season. The strong work ethics, teamwork, and sportsmanship shown on the court enabled them to compete with the best of team across the nation. We are so very proud of our coaches and players.
Pat Powers is hosting his annual clinic at Kingdom Courts
Advanced Volleyball is coming to Phoenix this spring!
The Nation's #1 volleyball skills clinic taught by Olympic Gold Medalist--Pat Powers--invites you to come share in the fun of his intensive volleyball clinic at Kingdom Courts. Proven training techniques that improve your volleyball skills instantly. These include the must-know basics like the mechanics of the perfect arm swing, advanced ball control, anticipating like a pro,using peripheral vision, on-court communication... and much, much more.
New for 2013! Beach volleyball is starting to become a popular choice for many players. Learn the two secrets to playing the beach game at a high level. Plus, more "Survivor" play.
When: Saturday, April 27th, 9am-4pm and Sunday, April 28th, 9am-2pm. I will talk about college, high school, club and scholarships to the players and parents following the first evening. For registration forms and additional clinic details please see our camps/clinics link.
Kingdom Courts is offering several skills clinics, camps and programs this summer to further player development. Please see the CVP link regarding all opportunities.
AZ Sky's Beach Program kicks off April 28th with a clinic please see the Beach link for more information!
In additional to our popular annual summer beach program, we are forming a competitive beach team (club), including all age levels, to compete in an AAU tournament played in Hermosa Beach this July. Please see details and registration information on our beach link.
Thanks to all AZ Sky teams participating in the St. Vincent De Paul Community Service Project!
Several teams have volunteered to work at St. Vincent De Pauls dining room on Watkins St. They are greeting and serving dinner to working poor families, tutoring children, helping out with administrative needs and cleaning up the dining room when the session is over. We are priviledged to be able to serve others and we are very proud of our athletes for making a positive difference in the lives of children.
AZ Sky teams have outstanding finishes at the Las Vegas Classic, Colorado Crossroads and SoCal tournaments
Congratulations to the following teams for outstanding tournament play and medal finishes. We are very proud of our coaches and athletes and thank them for representing AZ Sky so well!
Las Vegas Classic: 16 Open finishes 11th overall in the 17 Club division, losing to the winner of the overall tournament in a tough cross pool match.
Colorado Crossroads: 13N1 finishes 15th (USA Division), 14N1 finishes 9th in Gold (USA Division), 15 National finishes 5th in Gold (American Division), losing in the third set to Nebraska the tournament overall winner, 16 Gold finishes 21st in the Silver (American Division), 17 Open finishes 30th in Bronze (USA Division), 17 Gold finishes 21st in Silver (American Division) and 18 Gold finishes 26th in Bronze (American Division).
SoCal (Las Vegas): 15 Open finishes 3rd in Gold (American Division) losing to the overall winner in the semi finals.
AZ Sky is Proud to Announce that several of our seniors have signed letters of intent with their schools of choice. We wish them the best of luck and much success in their new endeavors!
Congratulations to all of our seniors that are in the process of taking official visits and have signed letters of intent with collegiate programs of their choice. We officially honor and recognize their achievements on Senior Night, April 16th 7:15pm. All AZ Sky friends and families are welcome to join in the celebration.
All seniors have received offers, some are still making final decisions and others have chosen to focus on academics. Kudos to the following student athletes:
Marissa Armstrong: College of New Rochelle, Brittany Bruning: Scottsdale Community College, Andalyn Duke: Simmons College, Monica Fisher: Ashford University, Cassie Hendricks: Troy University, Kaitlyn Hertzog: Carnegie Mellon University, Marinda Killeen: Masters College, Alysa Klassen: Faulkner University, Ali Mayer: Muhlenberg College, Hannah Mercurio: Embry Riddle, Katie Olsen: Aurora University, Megan Salamun: Southern New Hampshire University, Ali Svorinic: Colorado Mesa University, Gabby Miller: Vassar College, and Sara Westerman: South Mountain Community College.
AZ Sky's Skylar Wine is Invited to Participate in the USAV High Performance Holiday Camp
AZ Sky congratulates Skylar for her camp invitation and high performance achievements. Holiday Camp is hosted by USA Volleyball High Performance December 26 - December 30 of each year. The 48-athlete girls' camp is offered at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. Holiday Camp participation is by invitation only, and invitations are extended only to the athletes in each age group who have been identified as the top volleyball players in the country in their respective position. HP Holiday Camp is high level, intensely competitive and feature some of the very top level coaches in the HP Coaches' Pipeline. For more information on USAV High Performance tryouts and programs, go to: http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Volleyball/High-Performance/Indoor/HP-Programs.aspx
Many thanks to all AZ Sky families and teams that participated in sponsoring Sunshine Acres for Christmas!
AZ Sky sponsored a Christmas service project for all children at the Sunshine Acres Orphanage in Mesa. 99 children between the ages of 1-18 plus a few college kids will receive gifts of their choice in hopes of bringing a little Christmas joy and spirit to their lives. We keep these children in our prayers and wish them a Healthy and Happy New Year! Kudos to Coach Nick Palmer for helping to coordinate this awesome project.
AZ Sky is proud to announce that several of our athletes were recognized on Arizona Republic's All State Volleyball Teams. We congratulate all of them on their personal and high school team achievements!
Division I All State Second Team
Cassie Hendricks: Senior OH, Pinnacle
Marinda Killeen: Senior S, Horizon
Division I All State Honorable Mention
Morgan Harlan: Junior S/MB, Xavier
Sierra Ruiz: Junior OH, Boulder Creek
Division II All State Second Team
Ali Svorinic: Senior S, Notre Dame Preparatory
Division II All State Honorable Mention
Brittany Bruning: Senior OH, Deer Valley
Monica Fisher: Senior L, Sunrise Mountain
Ali Mayer: Senior S, Paradise Valley
Megan Salamun: Senior MB, Notre Dame Preparatory
Victoria Svorinic: Sophomore L, Notre Dame Preparatory
Division III All State Honorable Mention
Sydney Siegel: Freshman L, Thunderbird
Kirsten Nguyen: Junior S/Opp, Thunderbird
Lindsey Weiler: Sophomore OH, Thunderbird
Division V All State Honorable Mention
Sarah Mulhern: Sophomore OH/S, Veritas Prep
Thanks and Congratulations!
AZ Sky has filled all positions 12-18s. We are very thankful for the amazing families we have at AZ Sky and we look forward to an outstanding year with your daughters.
Uniform fittings for all those not able to make it Saturday will be Monday from 5:30-7:30pm in the upstairs office. AZ Sky spirit wear, Mizuno shoes, knee pads and ankle braces will also be available to purchase.
Congratulations to all of our high school players that competed in the State Playoffs! Special Kudos to our Horizon players and Coach Wes Goodwin and his Veritas team for winning State!
AZ Sky partners with Volley4Life in sending student athletes to Puerto Rico for a Mission and Cultural Exchange Program!
AZ Sky teams will head to Puerto Rico in May to experience a once in a lifetime opportunity to participate in a mission and cultural exchange program. This educational mission will include a community service project at an orphanage in San Juan, visiting historical sites and learning the Puerto Rican culture and exchanging volleyball skill clinics with local volleyball clubs from the island. We will host and participate in a volleyball clinic/Round Robin tournament with Puerto Rico teams so players can compete and practice techniques learned in clinics, and interact and play with players from a different country. We will then finish the trip with visit to the Rain Forest. More information to follow-
AZ Sky is now offering additional Training Opportunities
AZ Sky is now offering additional training opportunities to enhance our athletes performance on the court. Volleyball Plyometrics is designed to increase vertical jump and improve hand speed. This program will enable muscle to reach maximum force in the shortest time (speed). Plyometrics along with a dynamic weight training program (strength) is the recommended method to achieve maxiumum results. Strength + Speed = Power. For more information click on our strength and conditioning link for training times and details.
AZ Fear Boys VBC
AZ Fear Boys VBC practices out of Kingdom Courts when in season. They have implemented a developmental program for boys interested in learning the fundamentals of volleyball . For more information, please see their camp flyer attached below.
Arizona Sky Volleyball Club
Unveils
New Logo
Arizona Sky Volleyball Club Director, Mary Beth Svorinic introduces a new logo that embodies our core philosophy: Teamwork, Integrity and Humility - embedded within the ARIZONA SKY VOLLEYBALL CLUB.
"Displayed in a circle within a circle emphasizing continuity and strength, this new symbol is a visual reminder of the club's commitment and promise to provide a positive environment that will help each member of our family to achieve their athletic as well as their life goals", said Mary Beth.
GOLD is the club's primary color representing SKY and our striving to get to the gold division in tournament championships. Gold is also one of the more prominent, pronounced colors that can be easily used as reference by college recruiters and our own family, especially at a large event. We encourage our team members to proudly wear their GOLD color jersey at tournament events.
Looking for your Weekend Tournament Location?
AZ Region Volleyball holds its weekend tournaments throughout the state for the 5 divisions for Juniors Girls. Open Division, Championship, Club 16, Club 14, and Club 12 schedules are generally posted on the region's website each Monday prior to the weekend's tournament play. In addition, in the week following each tournament, results are posted. Click here for the 2010-11 Junior Girls Tournament Schedule.
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