On Facebook as Shockwave Volleyball Academy
Loosely affiliated with Wichita State. They are based in the NE out of Wichita Hoops. They usually have a big turnout for tryouts and they field a lot of teams for ages 11-18.
They also run No Coast Beach Volleyball Club in the summer months. This past summer they played at the Sand Box in Derby.
Their Club Director is Scott Larkin
On Facebook as ONE Volleyball Academy
A local club ran by veteran and coordinator of many local tournaments, Deb Phillips. They are fielding multiple teams for ages 11-18. They tend to run more off-season events and open gyms than other clubs in the area. Their gym is located behind Cheer Eclipse in west Wichita.
On Facebook as Wichita Legacy Volleyball Club
A central Wichita volleyball club based out of Blessed Sacrament Church and Kapaun Mt. Carmel High School. They field teams from ages 11-18. They don't run as many teams as the larger clubs (1 or 2 per age group typically) but they field competitive squads and generally have a lot of turnout for tryouts.
Their Club Director is Elaine Robinson
On Facebook as Rise Volleyball Club
They have just wrapped up their first year of competition. RISE is the result of the former YMCA Volleyball Director, Alexi Keating, separating from the Y. Thus far they seem to be based out of the Wichita Sports Forum in NE Wichita and West Heights United Methodist Church in the west side. They are fielding teams for ages 11-18.
On Facebook as Alpha Volleyball Academy, LLC
An east Wichita volleyball club based out of the Holy Cross Lutheran Church. They field teams for ages 11-18.
Their Club Director is Shane Morton
(website recently became inactive)
On Facebook as AirCapital Aces
ACA is unfortunately scaling back in 2023/2024 due to a limited number of qualified coaches and uncertainty about playing space moving forward with Hoops recent Chapter 11 filing. They plan on running a 17u squad and an 18u squad for the '23/'24 season, both being coached by Sarah Sampson (a phenomenal coach in our opinion).
Their Club Directors are Ryan and Sarah Sampson
On Facebook as FSC Cougars Club Teams
Formerly the largest club in the area, this program is going to have to rebuild in the coming years after losing their director (now over RISE) who took a lot of their coaches with her.
In the past they have fielded teams for ages 11-18, though this year I do not believe they had an 11u nor possibly a 17u team. They are based out of the Farha Sports Centers at the South and Andover YMCAs.
Their Club Director is Sydnee Johnston
On Facebook as Electric Volleyball (no website found)
They fielded squads in 10u, 12u-14u in the '22/'23 season and seemed to be pretty competitive. They also probably win snazziest uniform for the 2023 season award in our opinions.
Their Club Director is Lindsey Respress
On Facebook as Fight Club Volleyball (their own website is non-functional at the moment)
This club seems to be winding down. They are only fielding an 18u team
and two 15u teams for the '22/'23 season. The 18u team did qualify for nationals and made it
to the silver championship match in 22/23.
Their Club Director is Corey Quandt
On Facebook as Wichita Saints Volleyball Club (no website found)
This club seems to be based out of Newman University. For the '22/'23 season, they fielded one 12u, one 15u and one 16u team.
Their Club Director is Mary Rech
Couldn't find on Facebook or a website
A club that fielded a 14u squad and a 17u squad for the '22/'23 season.
Their Club Director is Jessica Lempke
On Facebook as Salt City Smash Volleyball Club
A club based out of Hutchinson, they fielded squads from 11u-17u in '22/'23.
Their Club Director is Deedra Emel
On Facebook as Cowley Select Volleyball (no website found)
They fielded squads in 11u and 13u-16u in the '22/'23 season. They are based out of Arkansas City.
Their Club Director is Nicole Rogers
On Facebook as Wellington Slammers (no website found)
A club out of Wellington that fielded one 13u, two 14u, and one 17u squad in '22/'23.
Their Club Director is Shana Jarmer
Not sure if they're on Facebook or have a website.
Strangely I believe OneVA was Club Chaos before changing names (I know Deb Phillips was associated with Club Chaos in the past). Perhaps this is a holdout that didn't want to transition over to OneVA when the change occurred?
They only ran a single 13u team last year, and it looks like the Club Director/Coach (Kelly Brandt) is related to one of the players. Unsure if there are tryouts associated with this club.
I know very little about this club. It's a little odd in that they only ran 14u teams in '22/'23 but there were 4 of them.
Their Club Directory is Gina Clark.
On Facebook as Wichita Sharks Volleyball
A two club team that will be fielding 10u and 12u squads, and actually did very well over the course of the '22/'23 season.
Their Club Director is Lindsay Nowlin
A one team club that fielded a 17u squad in '22/'23.
The Club Director is Melissa Kester
Another one team club that fielded a 12u squad in '22/'23
The Club Director is Torie Hensley
On Facebook as Savage Volleyball 12-1
And another one team club that also fielded a 12u squad in '22/'23
Their Club Director is Alysia Buckley
A club only fielding two squads, 12u and 13u. Looks to be parents coaching their kids and friends.
The Club Director is Melissa Goodwin
A new club for the '23/24' season who are looking to field a team each in 14s, 16s and 17s.
On Facebook as Reflections Volleyball Academy
If I have missed any local clubs, please reach out and let me know! chris@wichitavolleyball.com