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XCELERATION VOLLEYBALL CLUB
The East Bay's premier volleyball club and leader in helping players realize their volleyball dreams! College Recruiting - over 140 players since 2008 have been recruited to play in college! Skill Development! Experienced Coaching Staff! |
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FEBRUARY 16-18 WEEKEND SCHEDULES
NCVA Presidents Day: 12Blue, 13Blue, 14Blue, 14White, 14Grey, 15White
SCVA Las Vegas Classic: 16White, 18White
Triple Crown NIT: 15Blue, 16Blue, 17Blue, 18Blue
NCVA Presidents Day: 12Blue, 13Blue, 14Blue, 14White, 14Grey, 15White
SCVA Las Vegas Classic: 16White, 18White
Triple Crown NIT: 15Blue, 16Blue, 17Blue, 18Blue
REGISTRATION FOR XCELERATION'S OFF-SEASON PROGRAMS NOW OPEN
(February 7, 2019) - Xceleration's off-season programs from June through August are now accepting registrations for summer indoor and beach camps, with multiple sessions available based on age and skill level. Sign-up now for the programs and schedules that fit for you. We are also proud to host a one-day Olympic Summer Training Day with Tara Cross Battle, Ruth Lawanson, and Kim Oden on Saturday, July 13. All indoor sessions are held at the Xceleration Sports Facility in Martinez and beach camps are held at Moraga Commons Park. Read more.
All payments must be done online through our TEAM STORE to obtain a Paypal Transaction Number.
(February 7, 2019) - Xceleration's off-season programs from June through August are now accepting registrations for summer indoor and beach camps, with multiple sessions available based on age and skill level. Sign-up now for the programs and schedules that fit for you. We are also proud to host a one-day Olympic Summer Training Day with Tara Cross Battle, Ruth Lawanson, and Kim Oden on Saturday, July 13. All indoor sessions are held at the Xceleration Sports Facility in Martinez and beach camps are held at Moraga Commons Park. Read more.
All payments must be done online through our TEAM STORE to obtain a Paypal Transaction Number.
AND SO THE ADVENTURE BEGINS!
(February 7, 2019) - The 2019 season was officially and finally off the ground with competition at the annual California Kickoff held at the San Mateo Event Center, San Jose Convention Center, and various high school locations throughout the Bay Area. ENERGY, ENTHUSIASM, TEAM PLAY, and PLAYER AND COACHING TALENT were all on display during the long MLK weekend, and all our teams should be commended for being game-ready to face the opposition this early in the season. The club is extremely proud of the tournament results and accomplishments. Action and outcomes were one of the best that we’ve seen in years. The games were exciting and would make anyone wearing the “X” on their jerseys or fan gear inspired and wanting more. Read more.
(February 7, 2019) - The 2019 season was officially and finally off the ground with competition at the annual California Kickoff held at the San Mateo Event Center, San Jose Convention Center, and various high school locations throughout the Bay Area. ENERGY, ENTHUSIASM, TEAM PLAY, and PLAYER AND COACHING TALENT were all on display during the long MLK weekend, and all our teams should be commended for being game-ready to face the opposition this early in the season. The club is extremely proud of the tournament results and accomplishments. Action and outcomes were one of the best that we’ve seen in years. The games were exciting and would make anyone wearing the “X” on their jerseys or fan gear inspired and wanting more. Read more.
PLAYER PROFILES FOR COLLEGE COACHES
UPCOMING DATES
- February 16-18: NCVA Presidents Day (12Blue, 13Blue, 14Blue, 14White, 14Gray, 15White)
- 12Blue: San Jose Convention Center (AM Wave)
- 13Blue: Santa Clara Convention Center (PM Wave)
- 14Blue/14White/14Gray: San Mateo Event Center (AM / 14White PM)
- 15White: San Jose Convention Center (AM Wave)
- February 16-18: SCVA Las Vegas Classic (16White, 18White)
- February 16-18: Triple Crown NIT (15Blue, 16Blue, 17Blue, 18Blue)
2019 & 2020 RECRUITS
(February 1, 2019) - Five more Xceleration athletes have committed to play for the college of their choice, bringing the total to eight College Development Program athletes this year to announce their plans after their Xceleration careers come to an end! The club congratulates Jalen Carey, Nicole Chamorro, Katie Gunderman, and Madi Risch for their commitment to play for UC Merced, Chapman University, Connecticut College, and the University of Pennsylvania, respectively, in 2019 and 2020. From the Class of 2021, Emma Engstrom has verbally committed to play for Dartmouth. Nicole, Katie, Madi and Emma join three previously announced commits from the Xceleration family – Meaghan Hohman (Colorado College), Leila Sardinha (Seattle University), and Mafa Tuinauvai (San Jose State University). Great job, ladies!
Nicole is the second Xcel athlete recruited by Chapman University, following Xcel 16Blue coach and Class of 2012 alum Jade Santos.
Madi becomes the second Xcel athlete to join the Penn Quakers with former co-teammate at Acalanes HS Parker Jones (Xcel Class of 2017). Emma will become the second Xcel athlete to play for Dartmouth. They will be the fifth and sixth players from the club to compete in the Ivy League, following in the footsteps of Jones at Penn, Kelley Wirth (Class of 2015) at Yale, Meghan Cooney (Class of 2010) at Dartmouth, and Alex Ilstad (Class of 2009) at Brown.
The second athlete to come from the club, Meaghan will join Alex Nickerson (Class of 2017) at Fort Collins, CO to play for the Colorado College Tigers.
Leila will head to the Pacific Northwest where Mary Orbeta (Class of 2014) was also recruited by the Seattle University Redhawks.
Mafa becomes the fourth athlete to hail from Xceleration to be recruited by San Jose State, after Kaitlyn Zdroik (Class of 2016), Taylor Elliott (Class of 2013), and Devon Wong (Class of 2008).
Read more to see the list of our recruited players, with more to come!
(February 1, 2019) - Five more Xceleration athletes have committed to play for the college of their choice, bringing the total to eight College Development Program athletes this year to announce their plans after their Xceleration careers come to an end! The club congratulates Jalen Carey, Nicole Chamorro, Katie Gunderman, and Madi Risch for their commitment to play for UC Merced, Chapman University, Connecticut College, and the University of Pennsylvania, respectively, in 2019 and 2020. From the Class of 2021, Emma Engstrom has verbally committed to play for Dartmouth. Nicole, Katie, Madi and Emma join three previously announced commits from the Xceleration family – Meaghan Hohman (Colorado College), Leila Sardinha (Seattle University), and Mafa Tuinauvai (San Jose State University). Great job, ladies!
Nicole is the second Xcel athlete recruited by Chapman University, following Xcel 16Blue coach and Class of 2012 alum Jade Santos.
Madi becomes the second Xcel athlete to join the Penn Quakers with former co-teammate at Acalanes HS Parker Jones (Xcel Class of 2017). Emma will become the second Xcel athlete to play for Dartmouth. They will be the fifth and sixth players from the club to compete in the Ivy League, following in the footsteps of Jones at Penn, Kelley Wirth (Class of 2015) at Yale, Meghan Cooney (Class of 2010) at Dartmouth, and Alex Ilstad (Class of 2009) at Brown.
The second athlete to come from the club, Meaghan will join Alex Nickerson (Class of 2017) at Fort Collins, CO to play for the Colorado College Tigers.
Leila will head to the Pacific Northwest where Mary Orbeta (Class of 2014) was also recruited by the Seattle University Redhawks.
Mafa becomes the fourth athlete to hail from Xceleration to be recruited by San Jose State, after Kaitlyn Zdroik (Class of 2016), Taylor Elliott (Class of 2013), and Devon Wong (Class of 2008).
Read more to see the list of our recruited players, with more to come!
2019 REBOOT, RESTART, REFRESH...
(Dec. 10, 2018) - “The club is in GREAT hands,” Jim Ross said, as he and Andy Schroeder move away from the day-to-day operations of the club and cede ownership to Jeremy Swann. “Jeremy’s vision for Xceleration has not changed. His desire and passion to keep building the club and making it better every season is as strong as ever. He is the right person to lead this club into the future.” With that said, the club moves forward to begin another memorable and learning season for 140 new and returning athletes. Read more.
(Dec. 10, 2018) - “The club is in GREAT hands,” Jim Ross said, as he and Andy Schroeder move away from the day-to-day operations of the club and cede ownership to Jeremy Swann. “Jeremy’s vision for Xceleration has not changed. His desire and passion to keep building the club and making it better every season is as strong as ever. He is the right person to lead this club into the future.” With that said, the club moves forward to begin another memorable and learning season for 140 new and returning athletes. Read more.
PRIVATE/GROUP LESSONS WITH RUTH LAWANSON BEGIN DECEMBER 8, SIGN-UPS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED THROUGH FEBRUARY 2019
(Dec. 4, 2018) - Sign-ups for individual or group lessons with Ruth Lawanson, including Setters Clinics (new this year), are now being accepted for sessions starting December 8 through February 2019. Read more.
(Dec. 4, 2018) - Sign-ups for individual or group lessons with Ruth Lawanson, including Setters Clinics (new this year), are now being accepted for sessions starting December 8 through February 2019. Read more.
A MESSAGE FROM JIM AND ANDY
We wanted to take a short moment to advise you all of a change that has taken place at Xceleration. We (Andy Schroeder and Jim Ross) have stepped away from our ownership responsibilities with the club. Jeremy Swann is now the 100% owner of the club. We did not make a big deal about this change for one simple reason; it is not a big deal! Read more.
We wanted to take a short moment to advise you all of a change that has taken place at Xceleration. We (Andy Schroeder and Jim Ross) have stepped away from our ownership responsibilities with the club. Jeremy Swann is now the 100% owner of the club. We did not make a big deal about this change for one simple reason; it is not a big deal! Read more.
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15Blue, 16Blue and 18Blue RANKED NATIONALLY BY PREPVOLLEYBALL!
(Summer 2018) - The 15Blue team coached by Lucas Abbott and Jade Santos have reached the upper echelons of the club volleyball world with the recent announcement by Prepvolleyball in its 2018 Final National 15s Club Rankings, which ranked the team at #45 (of 80 ranked) to end the 2018 season. The 15Blue was the highest ranked 15s team in the NCVA! The team finished very strongly at the JVA West Coast Cup and AAU Nationals. “This was an athletic raw team at the start of the season. Even they did not know how good they could be, although we knew that they would mature and come together as the season progressed. They surely did and are already in the gym together with their sights set on next season.” Equally impressive are the 16Blue (coached by Daniel Pak, Brett Leggitt and Benny Nguyen) and 18Blue (coached by Andy Schroeder, Jeremy Swann and Paul Harrison) teams with Honorable Mention recognition by Prepvolleyball in their respective age groups. The teams join only Absolute, Delta Valley, NCVC, Rage, Red Rock, Vision from the NCVA in Prepvolleyball's 16s and 18s Club Rankings lists. Congratulations to all! |
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THE JOURNEY: A LETTER FROM XCEL ALUM HAILEY LINDBERG
(July 2018) - Breaks my heart to say an early goodbye and medically retire from the sport I fell in love with 10 years ago. Thank you @scuvolleyball for letting me live out my dream. Thank you for all the early mornings, travel trips, van talks, locker room dance parties, pre-workout, sprints, asthma attacks, bruises, squat pr’s, pull-ups, sore legs, the laughs, the cries, the stress, the good, the bad, and everything in between. I will cherish these moments forever! Thank you to all the incredible people I’ve met along the way, and most importantly, to my team!!!!!!! I thank my lucky stars everyday to have had this opportunity and I wouldn’t trade this rollercoaster of a journey in for the world. ❣️ @ Santa Clara University Andy Schroeder: Hailey, extremely sorry to hear that you have to walk away from a game that you are such a NATURAL AT!. For me, you're one of the hardest working, most graceful athletes that I had the HONOR of coaching. The best thing is -- you move on knowing you gave the GAME EVERYTHING YOU HAD! More good news, you have a great family and many talents that will take you to wonderful places in this life. I will miss seeing you dominate this year, but I know, you'll be fantastic at whatever you decide to do. In the short 7 months I got to coach, you taught me so much about competitive fire and what being a great Teammate is all about! Thanks again for the honor and privilege to coach you. Good Luck Hailey!! |
Hailey Lindberg, Xcel Class of 2015, Santa Clara Women's Volleyball
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ROB BROWNING TO DIRECT BEACH PROGRAM, CONSULT AS TECHNICAL DIRECTOR OF INDOOR COACHES
(June 8, 2018) - Effective immediately, Rob Browning, head women’s indoor and beach volleyball coach at St. Mary’s College in Moraga, CA will join Xceleration Volleyball Club to further strengthen its coaching staff and beach program... Read more.
(June 8, 2018) - Effective immediately, Rob Browning, head women’s indoor and beach volleyball coach at St. Mary’s College in Moraga, CA will join Xceleration Volleyball Club to further strengthen its coaching staff and beach program... Read more.
XCELERATION'S STARS SHINE BRIGHTLY!
(June 3, 2018) - Our athletes are doing a fantastic job on and off the courts! Student of the Year... Prepvolleyball Shining Stars and Defensive Dandies... JVA Showcase Standouts... Read more.
(June 3, 2018) - Our athletes are doing a fantastic job on and off the courts! Student of the Year... Prepvolleyball Shining Stars and Defensive Dandies... JVA Showcase Standouts... Read more.
15Blue and 16Blue Get National Press, Push Nationally Ranked Teams to the Limit at JVA!
(June 3, 2018) - At various Memorial Day Weekend tournaments, all Xceleration teams competed hard and, in some cases, took home medals for their efforts against top flight competition at the JVA West Coast Cup in Long Beach and the Bayview Classic in San Mateo. Our 15Blue and 16Blue teams also received some press in Prepvolleyball.com's report on the JVA event. Read more.
(June 3, 2018) - At various Memorial Day Weekend tournaments, all Xceleration teams competed hard and, in some cases, took home medals for their efforts against top flight competition at the JVA West Coast Cup in Long Beach and the Bayview Classic in San Mateo. Our 15Blue and 16Blue teams also received some press in Prepvolleyball.com's report on the JVA event. Read more.
Xceleration Establishes Athletic Fund, Seeks Assistance from Past, Present and Future Friends and Families
Xceleration has established a scholarship fund to help athletes and families in need and the opportunity to give everyone the Xceleration experience. The club is asking for your help, especially as the new season approaches. Read more.
Xceleration has established a scholarship fund to help athletes and families in need and the opportunity to give everyone the Xceleration experience. The club is asking for your help, especially as the new season approaches. Read more.
A Letter to Xcel Families from Stephanie and Rob Doud
Xceleration appreciates receiving this letter from the Doud family regarding their experience with the club. Read more.
Xceleration appreciates receiving this letter from the Doud family regarding their experience with the club. Read more.
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Mission Statement
Xceleration Volleyball is committed to the improvement of its volleyball players. It is our goal for all participants to learn and/or grow a love for the sport of volleyball and to develop as players who are fundamentally and technically sound. To achieve this, we are committed to employing coaches who share our mission, vision, and values, and are willing to work with us to better themselves and their players. As a club, we will train our players to compete against the best competition locally, regionally, and nationally.
How Do We Support and Achieve Our Mission?
Place the development of our athletes as our #1 priority over any other.
Offer year-round training.
Train all our coaches in the techniques and strategies to be used at each age level.
(All coaches are also trained to provide an environment rich with instruction, positive feedback, encouragement, competition, and discipline.)
Provide mentoring services to our athletes for marketing them to college volleyball programs.
How Do We Support and Achieve Our Mission?
Place the development of our athletes as our #1 priority over any other.
Offer year-round training.
Train all our coaches in the techniques and strategies to be used at each age level.
(All coaches are also trained to provide an environment rich with instruction, positive feedback, encouragement, competition, and discipline.)
Provide mentoring services to our athletes for marketing them to college volleyball programs.
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