The Next Level

Matthew Saugstad, age 5, reigns from Milwaukee. This is Matthew’s first year in Next Level’s Instructional Program. Matthew is our youngest male club member and one of four boys participating in the program this year. He’s making great strides and a lot of new friends. Matt’s mom Debbie keeps a close eye at the sessions – especially with so many girls around! Isabella Merkel, age 6, hangs out in Franklin. This is Isabella’s second year in the Instructional Program, along with her older sister Brianna. She is our youngest female player. Isabella steps onto the volleyball court with a lot of confidence for such a young lady. Matthew and Isabella represent the future of our volleyball program. We’re very happy to have them involved with the program, along with their families and all of the others participating in the instructional program this year. Both players are showing off the new Molten “First Touch” volleyball designed for young players ages 5 through 8 years of age. Players age 9 through 11 use the Molten Volleylite.

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TRAINING SESSIONS BEGIN...

By popular demand, training sessions will once again be held this season beginning in February. The February sessions will be held at the Milwaukee County Sports Complex from 7-8:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 14th and Sunday, February 28th. These training sessions are run by various coaches within the club. They are FREE. Any current members of Next Level VBC (including instructional kids) are eligible to attend. No advance registration is required; however, we will keep attendance at the sessions. Our first session on February 14th will focus on setters and hitters. The February 28th session will focus on serving and serve receive. Players WILL be broken into skill levels - those needing basic skill training and those who need more advanced skill training. We hope to see you there!

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» Tournament results can be found on the "Next Level News" page. We'll continue running the "Gold Tally" and will provide week-by-week tournament schedules.

» Individual photographs of our Girls 17s, Girls 18s, and Boys 18s will be posted prior to February 15th.

» All tournament sites have been posted, along with a link to Mapquest.com for access to printing directions of your sons'/daughters' tournament destination.

» Practice Schedules are updated on the last day of each month. Assume that the schedule remains the same for your son's/daughter's team unless the coach has provided you with different information.
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COLLEGIANT PLAYERS:

Alyssa Ahmad - Cardinal Stritch
Myra Awan - Marquette University
Steve Brunelli - UW-Oshkosh
David Catoe - UW-Oshkosh
Ruben Claudino - Hannibal LaGrange
Linsey Donaldson - Marian College
Megan Galonski - UW-Oshkosh / Cardinal Stritch
Beth Larsen - Lawrence University
Bill Meidenbauer - UW-Oshkosh
Morgan Mutranowski - Dowling College, NY
Emily Seaman - Lake Forest College, IL
Allison Sowinski - MSOE
Tim Spengler - UW-Oshkosh
Amy Sroka - Carroll College
Lauren Sroka - Carroll College
Angela Thurmond - William Woods University, MO
Alex Whittle - Lindenwood University, MO

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 02 February 2010 )