Volume 2, Issue 18 Badger Region Association May 12, 2016 THE BADGER BEACON Winners crowned in Milwaukee Girls 18s championships showcases great talent, Wisconsin hospitality Everything about USA Volleyball’s Girls Junior National Championships was a success when the event for the Girls 18-and-unders came to Milwaukee April 29-May 1. * The Wisconsin Center featured 25 spa- cious courts with lots of seating * Officials from as far away as Alaska were present to preside over the event * Teams from every corner of the country came to participate But then there was the weather. Mother Nature did her best to NOT co- operate. Temperatures were in the 40s most of the weekend, and teams from warmer (North Texas Region) 25-21, 20-25, 15-13 in climates asked if the weather was always like the quarterfinals. Minnesota Select went 9-1 this. in the tournament with its only loss being to And, sure enough, on May 2 and May 3, Red Rock 18-1 (Northern California Region) the sun emerged from its slumber, and spring in three sets – one five full set matches the had sprung. But it was too late, the teams gold medalist played in during the three-day were already gone. But not without claiming tournament. some great hardware in the four divisions that Laguna Beach, which lost two of its first USAV brought to Milwaukee for its inaugural three matches of the tournament on the championships: opening day, rallied in the tournament and reached the title match by defeating KC Results Power 18-1 (Heart of America Region) 25-23, Minnesota Select 18-1 took home the top 21-25, 15-11 in the quarterfinals and local Badger Region makes its prize at the inaugural USA Volleyball Girls’ favorites Milwaukee Sting 18 Gold (Badger 18s Junior National Championships taking Region) 25-23, 23-25, 16-14 in the semifinals. presence known at event place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Laguna Beach finished the tournament with a While this event was organized by Minnesota Select (North Country Region) 7-3 record. USA Volleyball, the Badger Region had a blanked Laguna Beach MS 18-1 (Southern Houston Junior Volleyball Elite (Lone Star constant presence before, during and after California Region) 25-12, 25-20 on Sunday Region) earned the 18 USA Division crown the Girls Junior National Championships afternoon to win the 18 Open Division. following its 25-14, 25-15 victory over Colo- were in Milwaukee. Minnesota Select reached the gold-medal rado Juniors/Kaepa 18 Tara (Rocky Mountain On Thursday, April 28, the Badger match by stopping Arizona Storm 18 Thun- Region) in the gold-medal match. Houston Region hosted a welcome reception for der (Arizona Region) 25-21, 25-27, 15-13 in the semifinals after edging TAV 18 Black CONTINUED PAGE 2 CONTINUED PAGE 3

SUMMER CAMP DIRECTORY INSIDE THIS ISSUE Adversity-Wisconsin...... 7 UW-Platteville...... 12 More from 18s GNJC...... 2-3 University of Loyola-Chicago...... 8 Carthage College (men)...... 13 Beach events coming...... 3 Marquette University...... 8 UW-Eau Claire...... 14 Men’s PVL update...... 3 Wisconsin Juniors...... 9 UW-Madison...... 14 UW-Stevens Point...... 10 Wisconsin Volleyball Academy..15 From the Ref Stand...... 4 UW-Oshkosh...... 11 UW-Whitewater...... 16 Free boys sand clinic...... 4 Carroll University...... 11 UW-Milwaukee...... 17 PVL/Adult update...... 5 Carthage College (women)...... 12 Royal Volleyball Club...... 18 UW-O player heads west....5 Questions about membership? Email [email protected] Calendar of events...... 6 page 2 the badger beacon

Milwaukee Sting 18 Gold Milwaukee Sting 18 Black Capital 18 Adidas FROM PAGE 1 sweeping CVC 18 Black (Ohio Valley Region) 25-15, 25-15 in the semifinals. 1st Alliance, Juniors lost its first match of the tourna- which had not lost a single set in the tour- ment to state rival San Antonio Lighting nament until meeting MichioChicago in the 181 National in three sets before stringing finals, earned its ticket to the gold-medal eight straight victories for the title. Houston match by defeating LAVA South 18 Adidas Juniors defeated TAV 18 Blue (North Texas (Southern California Region) 25-21, 25-20 in Region) 25-21, 25-15 in the quarterfinals and the quarterfinals and WVA 18-Red (Badger OT 18 Asics Region) 25-11, 25-15 in the semifinals. Red (Florida Region) in the WVA 18-Red Badger Region results: semifinals. Colorado Open Division Juniors earned * Milwaukee Sting 18-Gold (Third Place its ticket to Gold Bracket) the title match by sweeping National Division 1st Alliance FC Elite 18 Navy * Motion Volleyball 18 BLU (9th Place & 17/18 Red Silver Bracket Champions) (Great Lakes * Milwaukee Sting 18 Black (29th Place) Region) 26-24, 25-23 in the quarterfinals and Johnston 18 National (Iowa Region) 12-25, WVA 18-Black USA Division 25-22, 15-12 in the semifinals. Colorado * Mizuno Wisconsin Juniors 18-1 (13th Juniors finished the tournament with a 7-2 Place & Silver Bracket Champions) record. * Wisconsin Premier 18-Teal (19th Place) Mavericks 900 18 Black (Southern Cali- fornia Region) won the 18 National Division Patriot Division gold medal by defeating 951 Elite 18-1 Wild * WVA 18-Red (3rd Place Gold Bracket) Pepper (Southern California Region) 34-32, * Capital 18 Adidas (5th Place Gold Bracket) 25-13 in the title match. Mavericks and 951 * WVA 18-Black (5th Place Gold Bracket) Elite both entered the 18 National Division * MKE Skyline 18 National (14th Place) title match undefeated in its first eight match- * FC Elite 18 Navy (15th Place) es. Mavericks, who did not lose a single set Southport G18s * West Bend Power 18-Purple (17th Place in the tournament, took down Austin Juniors & Bronze Bracket Champions) 18 Mizuno (Lone Star Region) 25-7, 26-24 in Region) claimed the 18 Patriot Division title after downing 1st Alliance 18 Silver (Great * Wisconsin Ice 18 National (19th Place) the quarterfinals and Club One AZ 18 Plat- * Racine Juniors 18-1 (25th Place & Flight inum (Arizona Region) 25-16, 25-19 in the Lakes Region) 25-19, 25-18 in an all-Great Lakes Region title match of undefeated teams 2 Champions) semifinals. 951 Elite blanked Coastal 18 Blue * Wisconsin Performance 18 UA (27th Place) (Old Dominion Region) 25-16, 25-15 in the in the tournament. MichioChicago, which lost just one set in nine matches, rallied to * Southwest G18s (30th Place) quarterfinals and CIA 18 Black (Iowa) 25-15, * Southport G18s (40th Place) 26-24 in the semifinals. defeat WVA 18-Black (Badger Region) 20- 25, 29-27, 15-8 in the quarterfinals before * Midwest Penguins 18-1 (43rd Place) MichioChicago 18 National (Great Lakes * WVA 18-Trailblazers (43rd Place)

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Big beach events coming to Region MVP 18-BLU Midwest Penguins USA Volleyball an- nounced Milwaukee will be the site of the 2016 Junior Beach Tour National Championships July 22-24 at Bradford Beach, 2400 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive. In addition, Bradford Beach will be the site of a Central Open June 18. The Junior Beach Tour is a USA Volleyball-sponsored series that weaves its way WVA 18-Trailblazers Racine Juniors through 24 states with close to 60 events in all. The tour is open to boys and girls ages 10 to 18. The age divisions are 12-and-under, 14-and-un- der, 16-and-under and 18-and-under in both the club and open divisions. Athletes have the op- portunity to qualify for the Wisconsin Ice Wisconsin Performance open division of the cham- pionships by winning a bid at one of the stops on the tour in the open division. FROM PAGE 1 The club division does not offer the opportunity to win officials, coaches, club directors and USA Volleyball staff members a bid to the open division. at the Hilton Milwaukee City The Junior Beach Tour Center. National Championship The gathering, held in the Em- will have an open division for those who qualify and a pire room, allowed out-of-town- The Hilton Empire Ballroom was the site of an April 28 reception. ers to mingle and get to know one club division for those who another before the tournament wristbands, stain sticks, magnetic Junior National Championships. do not. began. clips and letter openers were dis- In addition, staff offered a luggage To register for the Also on Thursday, Badger Region tributed to anyone who stopped check for teams and individuals Central Open, go to www. teams and staff helped with the by our booth. who did not want to carry around usavolleyball.org, click on set-up of the convention center, Also during this time, Board their belongings or had to get out “Beach” and then “Junior transforming it once again into a Member BJ LeRoy welcomed offi- of the hotel. Beach Tour,” where you can great place to play (and watch). cials, coaches, club directors and The many efforts made by the see the schedule and click Throughout the tournament, USAV staff to the Badger Region Region to welcome everyone to on the appropriate date/ Badger Region staff manned a hospitality room, where during Wisconsin will hopefully en- location. table that promoted our Coaches normal meal times, the region courage USA Volleyball to bring Cost to register is $60 Coaching Coaches program, our provided small sandwiches, meat- another national indoor event for a team before June 8, Enthusiastic/Supportive/Positive balls or mini hamburgers. back to Badger Region in the $70 before June 22 and $90 sportsmanship program and Then, on the final day of the coming years. before June 24. all the beach offerings that are tournament, staff members Thank you to everyone coming to the Badger Region this helped distribute medals to the who helped make the GJNC Hotel information for both summer. various award winners at the 18-and-under event a resounding events is now available at Freebies such as hand sanitizer, inaugural 18-and-under Girls success. www.badgervolleyball.org. page 4 the badger beacon End-of-season events and reminders for PAVO officials By Jim Momsen PAVO NCAA PAVO Affiliated Total Renewing your pavo membership? Membership Type Board Referee Chair (Local dues) We took a time-out for the last Badger As a renewing member, begin the registra- Standard $65 $65 $25 $155 Beacon issue. Hope you weren’t too disap- tion process by clicking on the button to the pointed. NCAA $15 $20 $25 $60 right, then follow these 3 simple steps: 1. Log in using your username and pass- USAV Championships word. cials (WBO) registration is now open. WBO 2. Click on the E-Store tab. Congratulations to our Badger Region sponsored rules clinics are scheduled for: 3. Select Products, and based on your pre- Staff and Board * Tuesday, Aug. 16, at Marquette University ferred membership, proceed from there... FROM THE for hosting a great * Thursday, Aug. 18, at UW-Oshkosh As reminder, NCAA Central Hub reg- event —the first * Saturday, Aug. 27, at MSOE istration is a separate process. Once you’ve REF STAND ever Girl’s 18s (We will also have a Line Judge Clinic and finished the PAVO membership registration Junior National On-court observations at MSOE) and dues payment process, you’ll get access to Championships! Your annual WBO membership includes a link to the Central Hub. Through this link I received lots of great feedback and kudos clinic attendance. you can complete the NCAA Central Hub from players, coaches, spectators, and fellow The PAVO E-Store is now available to accept registration process. referees. PAVO dues payments for new and renewing 2016 members. All new and renewing PAVO First-time pavo members Season winding down memberships are paid online, via the PAVO E-Store; do not pay PAVO dues to your Affiliat- If you are joining PAVO as a member for The indoor Badger Region season is ed Board chair. The payment you make online the very first time in 2016, you’ll need to coming to a close. I’m very excited about the to PAVO includes your Affiliated Board dues establish a PAVO login and password. Click dozens of referees who have signed up for (based on information from your local board), here to access the instructional module titled observations and feedback at next weekend’s your NCAA registration fee, and the annual “Accessing username, Changing password, Back in the Gym events at Indian Trail High dues payable to the PAVO Central Office. and creating an account.” After you’ve cre- School (May 14) and UW-Parkside (May 15). As a reminder, PAVO and NCAA Cen- ated your username and password, you can Numerous referees will be working with tral Hub dues remain constant in 2016 (see proceed with the 2016 membership process lead officials at this boys tournament held in graphic). by following the steps outlined above. Kenosha for the fourth year in a row. To avoid any late fees, pay your 2016 PAVO It should be some great volleyball and an dues before the June 1 deadline (late fees are Last but not least, the 2016 Wisconsin excellent chance to learn and polish skills and effective on July 1). The E-Store is extremely High School season is also on the horizon. techniques. secure and your payment can be made with There’s nothing more exciting than a good American Express, Discover, Visa, or Mas- High School match with a packed gym! The year is not over! terCard. Thank you again for all of your efforts to An instructional video has been developed make volleyball better and more enjoyable! The NCAA season is only a few months to guide you through the process. This video away. Professional Association of Volleyball is also accessible in the slideshow on the Send questions for this column to brian@ Officials (PAVO)/Wisconsin Board of Offi- PAVO Website Homepage (www.pavo.org). badgervolleyball.org Free boys sand clinic to take place June 16 at Bradford Beach The Badger Region Volleyball Tome has coached high school for Association is organizing a FREE sand 25 years and has been the director of volleyball clinic for boys in middle beach junior development at various school through high school that will organization for the last five summers. take place from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Thurs- He has played at the Open level of the day, June 16, 2016. EVP, MVP and AVP-Next. To register for the June 16 boys sand In addition, the event is run in volleyball clinic, go to www.badgervol- preparation for the 2016 Junior Beach leyball.org and click on the story in the Tour stop June 18 that is coming to “News” section of the homepage. Milwaukee — the Central Open — Last year, over 30 athletes attended which is still open for registration. the boys sand clinic. The Junior Beach Tour Champion- The training session will be led by ships are also coming to Milwaukee longtime beach player and coach Gary July 22-24. Register for that event by Tome, who is also a member of the going to www.usavolleyball.org. The annual Badger Region boys sand volleyball clinic will take Wisconsin Volleyball Conference Hall Have questions? Email brian@bad- place June 16 at Bradford Beach in Milwaukee. of Fame. gervolleyball.org. page 5 the badger beacon to lead women’s national team through 2020 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Karch in the next quadrennial. ” been nothing short of fantastic. The team has Kiraly, who has served as head coach of the In his first three-plus years as head coach, Kiraly accomplished successes at a level that make U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team since has guided the program to an overall 102-20 him one of the most impressive and success- taking over the squad in September 2012, has record (81-18 record with Kiraly as head coach ful coaches in the world today.” agreed to a contract renewal to on the sideline due to conflicting tournaments). While the U.S. Women have already made lead the program through to He coached the program to its first-ever FIVB history with Kiraly as its head coach, the pro- the 2020 . World Championship gold medal in 2014, gram will be looking to make more history at “I’m extremely grateful to along with the 2015 FIVB World Grand Prix the 2016 Olympic Games. Team USA, ranked and USA Volleyball title as the U.S. hosted the Final Round for the No. 1 in the world by the FIVB ahead of No. for entrusting me with this first time in its 23-year history. The Americans 2 China and No. 3 Brazil, will be seeking its special program, both in 2012, have won six of their last seven tournaments, first Olympic Games gold medal. The squad, and again now,” Kiraly said. “It’s including the 2016 NORCECA Women’s Olym- which has three Olympic silver medals (1984, been a tremendous honor to lead this special pic Qualification Tournament to earn a spot at 2008 and 2012) and one bronze (1992), is group of intelligent, powerful, hard-working, the Rio Olympic Games this summer. poised to make a run to the top podium step dedicated women, and the great staff that sup- “I am extremely pleased to be able to with a core group of veterans mixed in with ports them - and it’s a double honor to prepare extend Karch’s contract with USA Volleyball seven newcomers who have contributed for battle at the Rio Olympics, knowing we’ll for another quad,” USA Volleyball CEO Doug heavily to the team’s success since joining the have the opportunity to carry that work forward Beal said. “His performance as a coach has squad this quadrennial.

Oshkosh men’s player to attend national tryout PVL, adult Travis Hudson, a 6-6 setter on the UW-Oshkosh seasons near men’s volleyball team will travel to California to tryout for the US National Pan Am team this week announced head coach Brian Schaefer. their finales Hudson, the reigning three-time National Col- legiate Volleyball Federation most valuable player The Badger Region Lights is the only collegiate club player competing in the Out PVL team will compete tryouts. Hudson led the Titans to NCVF Division Saturday (May 14) in Tope- I titles in 2014, 2015 and 2016 and will return next ka, Ind., in a best-out-of-five season as the team tries to capture their fourth match vs. Team Pineapple straight national championship. from the Hoosier Region. Hudson will hit the gym on Tuesday, May 10th The event is being hosted with morning workouts and practice in the after- by volleyball enthusiasts in noon. The tryout will conclude on Wednesday, northern who want May 18th with 14 spots up for grabs. If selected, to help promote high-level Hudson and the team will depart for Culican, volleyball. And bringing in Olympi- Mexico to compete from May 21st-26th. an surely helps, too. “I have been asked multiple times by coaches, The group, known as former players and random people how did you Northridge Volleyball, is also get him to come to UW-Oshkosh,” said Schaefer. offering a youth clinic at the “I usually respond by saying he wasn’t that good playing site (Westview High when he got here. All jokes aside, this chance he School) in the morning. has earned has come about because of his dedi- After the match, the team cation in the classroom, the weight room and in will compete Sunday, May practice. Most people only see one side of Travis 15, at a pre-national tourna- and that is when he is on the court. I am also lucky ment in Marengo, Ill. to get to see him as a person that cares deeply Also May 15, the Badger about his teammates, his coaches and the volley- Region Adult Champion- ball program at UW-Oshkosh.” ships will take place at the Coaching the team is two-time Olympic coach Prairie Athletic Club, 1010 and 2008 gold medal winner Ron Larsen. Assisting N. Bird St., Sun Prairie, Wis. Larsen are West Valley College head coach Armen Wauwatosa native Travis Hudson is in California this Zakarian and 2008 Olympic Gold medalist and week for a national tryout. For questions about adult current Pepperdine University assistant coach volleyball or PVL in the program can do on the national level. I would like . Badger Region, contact Brian to thank my professors, my coaches Brian Schaefer “I’m taking a huge step forward in my volley- Sharkey at brian@badgervol- ball career”, said Hudson. “I can only hope things and Tim Weis and UW-Oshkosh for giving me this leyball.org. go well and show them what a guy from a club opportunity.” page 6 the badger beacon

Badger Region Badger Region Volleyball Association Volleyball Association 2831 N. Grandview Blvd. Suite 221 Pewaukee, WI 53072 Calendar of events Staff Jennifer Armson-Dyer Director of Operations [email protected] 414-507-1124

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Brian Sharkey Program Director [email protected] 414-313-9055 (cell) 262-349-9785 (office)

Ryan Thompson Operations Manager [email protected] Thank you to all the officials who attended the Girls Junior National Championships in Milwaukee. 414-303-5624 (cell) 262-349-9785 (office) May 14: Second session for Boys High Performance training team at the new Milwaukee Sting Volleyball Center in Menomonee Falls. Sara Voigt Program Specialist May 14: Badger Region Lights Out (PVL) match vs. Team Pineapple (Hoosier Region) at 7 p.m. at [email protected] Westview High School in Topeka, Ind. 262-349-9785 (office) May 15: Badger Region Adult Volleyball Championships at the Prairie Athletic Club in Sun Prairie, Wis. May 15: Badger Region Lights Out (PVL) tournament in Marengo, Ill. Fax: 262-349-9971 May 27-June 1: USA Volleyball Open National Championships in Orlando, Fla. During this time, the Premier Volleyball League Championships will also take place at the same The Badger Region Volleyball location from May 28 through May 31. Association promotes initiatives June 16: FREE boys volleyball clinic from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at Bradford Beach in for safe, structured and fun Milwaukee. life-long volleyball experiences! June 18: Junior Beach Tour Central Open event at Bradford Beach in Milwaukee, Wis. If you (or you or your organization) June 24-July 3: Girls Junior National Championships in Indianapolis. would like to advertise in a June 29-July 6: Boys Junior National Championships in Dallas. future Badger Beacon, contact Brian Sharkey at the phone July 5-7: Badger Region Girls High Performance Training Camp at the University of Wiscon- number or email address above. sin-Green Bay. July 16-17: Badger Region Boys High Performance Travel Team training camp at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wis. More online: July 17: Badger Region Girls High Performance Travel Teams training day at Arrowhead High www.badgervolleyball.org School in Hartland, Wis. Twitter: July 19-23: High Performance Championships in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. @BadgerRegionVB July 22-24: Junior Beach Tour Championships at Bradford Beach in Milwaukee, Wis. Aug. 14: Junior Club Director Meeting in the Greater Milwaukee area. Facebook: BadgerRegionVolleyball Have a great story idea or person you want featured in the Badger Beacon? Email Brian Sharkey at [email protected]. AdversityWisconsin.org [email protected] W I S c o N S I N Facebook.com/AWVBC

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*NEW! Boys All Skills Volleyball Camp Boys Grades 5th-12th July 7-9 Register Online: camps.uww.edu • (262)472-3165 MILWAUKEE PANTHER VOLLEYBALL

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SUSIE JOHNSON’S MILWAUKEE PANTHER VOLLEYBALL CAMPS

All Skills Camp July 5th-8th from 9am-4pm ($230-commuter) Open for individuals grade 4th-9th. Campers will be divided up by similar skill and ability. Camp coaches will participate in teaching drills and coaching the tournament play. Campers will work on their skills individually and in team situations.

Setter and Middle Camp July 9th 9AM-12PM ($50) This camp is ideal for athletes who want position-specific training at setter or middle blocker. It is open for girls entering 8th-12th grade

Libero, Outside, and Right Side July 9th 1PM-4PM ($50) This camp is ideal for athletes who want position-specific training at libero, outside, and right side. It is open for girls entering 8th-12th grade.

High School Tournament Camp July 15th-17th This camp will provide teams an opportunity to play against some of the best competition in the state. Your high school team or representative must contact Rachel Neuberger at [email protected] or at 262-389-9304 to reserve a spot. This camp is open to 24 teams with a minimum of eight players per team.

For more details and registration visit susiejohnsonvolleyball.com

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