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Ivana Erlandsen Rocklin – Volleyball SportStar of the Week!

SportStars of the Week VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA September 19, 2019 0

SportStar Of The Week- Ivana Erlandsen, Rocklin – Volleyball – Senior Outside Hitter A high-flying outside hitter, Ivana Erlandsen posted a team-leading 18 kills in a 3-1 win over Ponderosa-Shingle Springs on Sept. 12. Erlandsen also added 11 digs, three aces and two blocks in the Rocklin volleyball match.... Read more

Playing With a Chip on Your Shoulder

VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA September 9, 2019 0

When you grow up being a shorter player in the sport of volleyball, you know that you’re always going to have to do a little more than the taller players. You have to know the game better, work harder, train harder, figure out different tricks that can give you... Read more

Linsdey Berg: Playing From The Heart

Club Sports LEVELUP INSIDERS VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA August 20, 2019 0

My name is Lindsey Berg. I was born and raised in the incredible volleyball state of Hawaii. My volleyball skills then took me to Minnesota for college, the Olympics three times, and all over the world playing professionally. After retiring five years ago from the sport, it is finally... Read more

UC Elite 16 Wins First Trip to Jr. Nationals

Club Sports Oakland Section VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA April 3, 2019 0

Precisely the spike that was needed! UC ELITE Volleyball Club of Union City and Hayward secured a national spot with a Pacific Northwest Qualifier win this weekend in Spokane. It’s the teams first bid to the Jr. Nationals since its 2015 inception. According to head volleyball coach, Matt Guzman... Read more

Go To School: Tips On Making Yourself More Recruitable

VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA March 19, 2019 0

Make Yourself More Recruitable — Professional Tips To Help Volleyball Juniors And Seniors Put Their Best Foot Forward • The recruiting season can be an emotional rollercoaster for an unsigned/uncommitted senior volleyball athlete (and for juniors in the same situation). As the author of CollegeVolleyballCoach.com, I receive numerous emails... Read more

NCVA Volleyball: Two Tickets To Texas

Club Sports Volleyball February 26, 2019 0

Five NCVA U18 Girls Teams Pick Up Junior National Bids In February • Five of the Northern California Volleyball Association’s top club teams have begun making travel plans for the last weekend of April. They may feel like packing a cowboy hat. The USA Volleyball Junior Nationals for 18s... Read more

College Volleyball Growth Good for High School, Club

Club Sports VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA February 16, 2019 0

The State of Volleyball News from American Volleyball Coaches Association is positive for volleyball in U.S. high schools. A recently-release NFHS participation report documented that in 2017-18, volleyball remained the top team sport for girls for the fourth consecutive year with 446,583 participants. Texas boasted the highest number of female participants with 47,415,... Read more

NCVA Power League: Girls Season Hits Full Swing

Club Sports High School Sports Features VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA February 1, 2019 0

Several Loaded Squads Gear Up For Club Power League Opening • As February arrives, so does the heart of the girls volleyball club season. The Northern California Volleyball Association Power League kicked off the 18U Division in December. Divisions 11U through 17U all get underway on Feb. 2-3 with... Read more

Oak Ridge Volleyball: Gracie Rowland

SportStars of the Week VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA November 2, 2018 0

Oak Ridge Senior Gracie Rowland Is Leading An Inspired Postseason Run By The Trojans • In her fourth year of varsity high school volleyball, outside hitter Gracie Rowland is helping to lead the Trojans on an inspired postseason run. Oak Ridge likely assured itself an automatic berth to the... Read more

Power Hungry: Elite NCVA Clubs Prepare For Boys Power League Season

VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA October 15, 2018 1

If the Northern California Volleyball Association’s Boys Power League Qualifiers on Sept. 15-16 and Sept. 22-23 were any indication, club volleyball fans should prepare for more of what they saw in 2017. Which is a lot of Mountain View Volleyball Club, Northern California Volleyball Club and Bay To Bay... Read more

NCVA’s Nine High Performance Teams Show Well At National Event

High School Sports Features VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA August 29, 2018 2

Another sparkling summer for the NCVA and its member clubs wrapped up at the end of July as the organization’s NorCal High Performance program sent nine different teams to compete in the USA Volleyball High Performance Championships in Tulsa, Oklahoma. With five boys teams and four girls teams, NCVA... Read more

NCVA: Screening for Better Volleyball Coaches

VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA January 24, 2018 0

NCVA’s Steps Towards Ensuring A Safer, Healthier Team Space. All coaches are different. And while philosophical differences some times come into play, parental concerns around coaching start at the most basic level: Is my son or daughter safe in his or her care? It’s a question the USA Volleyball... Read more