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Congratulations and Thanks to all Energy VBC teams on a
victorious 2009–2010 season. We look forward to seeing every one over the
summer and at Fall tryouts.
GO ENERGY!!!
Featured News
Open Gym
Come play at Open Gym at Energy Sports Complex every Sunday night from
5:00 until 9:00 PM through August 8.
Boys’ Division Gets Director
Energy Volleyball Club announces Ed Wrather as our Director, Boys’
Division. Ed
brings 20+ years of coaching experience to Energy VBC, most recently coming
off of a tremendous 16u boys season with Adversity Elite. Ed has qualified
teams for the Nationals six out of the past seven years. Please see his
bio for more in-depth info and feel free to contact him with any questions
about the upcoming 2010–2011 boys’ club volleyball season.
We are looking forward to Ed leading the Energy VBC Boys’ Club
Volleyball program to top finishes at the Nationals in the coming
seasons, starting with our approaching 2010–2011 season!
Girls’ 17 Blue Wins Asics®
Junior Nationals Silver Division!!
Girls’ 17 Blue concluded their season this past weekend participating in
the 2010 Asics® Junior National Volleyball Championship and WINNING
the Silver Division Championship. The team saved their best
performance of the season for the Finals where they defeated a tough
Michigan team in 2 games. Head Coach Mike Sopocy and Assistant Coach Lucci
Medrea were impressed with their team’s 3-day performance, showing countless
displays of teamwork, determination and hussle. This is Girls’ 17 Blue’s
10th playoff appearance of the season and 2nd Silver
Division appearance in as many National Tournaments. Coach Sopocy sends out
a special thanks to Samantha Chao (Girls’ 16 Lime) and Jill Hoffman for
participating in the tournament.
Great season, girls!!! GO ENERGY!!!
3 Teams Qualify for Nationals!!!
2010 USA Volleyball Girls’ Junior National Championships in Reno, Nevada
Congratulations to Girls’ 13 Blue, Girls’ 13 Lime, and Girls’ 12 Blue!
All three Energy VBC girls’ volleyball teams won American bids to the 2010
USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championships being held the last week of June in Reno, Nevada. Preliminary
information on Nationals participation for parents and players
here.
2 More Energy VBC Teams Make Strong Qualifier Showings
Girls’ 17 Blue placed 20th out of a strong field of 59 teams and Girls’ 18 Blue
placed 15th out of a field of 34 teams at the Kansas City Show Me Qualifier
tournament held 4/30–5/2. Both teams made it to the Silver Division.
Milestone Season for Energy VBC!!
27 Wins, 95 Playoff Appearances in 2009–2010 Season
Energy VBC teams have shattered last
season’s record-setting 18 wins (including wins at Qualifiers).
We have 27 wins for the 2009–2010 season — 50% more wins than
the 2008–2009 season. Even more impressively,
Energy VBC teams have notched 95 playoff appearances for the
2009–2010 season! Congratulations to this
2009–2010 season’s outstanding group of student-athletes and
their coaches for reaching this impressive Energy VBC milestone and setting the bar so
high for next season’s 2010–2011 Energy VBC teams!!
Summer Camps & Leagues Filling Fast, Register Now!
Energy VBC Volleyball Camps provide the opportunity for campers to work
on their skills with an experienced coaching staff. Spaces are still
available in our General Skills, 4 Speciality Skills, and High School Tryout
Prep Camps. Register now to assure you get the camp(s) and session(s) you
want. More...
Team and individual registration is now open for Energy VBC Boys’ Summer
Leagues. The leagues have two sessions (June and July) and two levels (JV
and Varsity). All teams are guaranteed 12 matches per session. Register your
team now for the first session.
More...
And, don't forget to come to Open Gym, Sundays from June 6 through August
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Winning Attitude
Energy VBC is Chicago’s premier Volleyball Club on the North Side. In 4 short
years, Energy levels have increased and continue to do so:
- 300+ players and growing
- Strong competitive play and growing
- 62,000 sq. ft. facility
- 20+ coaches and growing
- Winning bids to Nationals
Come in and feel the ENERGY — we have plenty to offer!