17's Team

Coaches

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Mehdi El Alaoui

17's Head Coach

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Alexis Franklin

17's Assistant Coach

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Mackinzie Hopkins

17's Assistant Coach

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Kierra Amelung

16's & 17's Assistant Coach

Team Roster

NOTE: Team rosters reset annually on August 1. With their Virginia Elite membership, athletes receive access to SportsRecruits and BallTime subscriptions. The athletes listed below were members of last year’s team and have been advanced to the next roster tier so they may continue linking their profiles until the new season is formed.

Please note that inclusion on this roster does not guarantee placement on the 2025–2026 team. Final rosters for the upcoming season will be published following tryouts in November.

NumberNamePositionGrad. YearHeightReachBlockApproachCollege Commitment
1Madalyn NorgartDS/L20275'7"7'2"8'7"9'2"Uncommitted
2Olivia CypcarOH/OPP20275'11"7'9"9'9'7"Uncommitted
3Sophia GrimmS20275'6"7'1"8'7"8'11"Uncommitted
4Eva CollinghamOH/OPP20276'7'7"9'2"9'7"Uncommitted
5Milena KibretMB20276'3"8'2"9'5"9'8"Uncommitted
6Sydney MillerMB/OH20276'7'8"9'1"9'7"Uncommitted
7Annabelle KimS20275'7"7'1"8'6"8'10"Uncommitted
8Caroline SemkoDS/L20275'7"7'1"8'7"9'Uncommitted
9Marissa TurekOH/OPP20275'11"7'7"9'1"9'6"Uncommitted
10Shannon TreloarMB20276'2"7'11"9'5"9'10"Uncommitted
11Chloe BarthOH/OPP20275'9"7'4"9'9'6"Uncommitted
12Olivia BoggsMB20276'1"7'10"9'5"9'8"Uncommitted
13Adelyn PyeOH/OPP20275'10"7'7"9'9'3"

Tournament Schedule

TournamentCompetition DatesLcoation
ScrimmageDec. 13-14Columbia, MD
Vienna Elite 17 Open (Jan 04, P1)Jan. 4Rockville, MD
Volley By The JamesJan. 17-19Richmond, VA
JVA Charm City ChallengeJan. 31-Feb. 1Baltimore, MD
Capitol Hill ClassicFeb. 14-16Washington, DC
Boston Volleyball Festival Qualifier - Week 2Mar. 6-8Boston, MA
NorthEast Qualifier - Week 2***Mar. 20-22Philadelphia, PA
CHRVA Bid Regional ChampionshipsMar. 21MD Juniors, Adventist Fieldhouse, The St. James (Final Locations for teams to be Confirmed)
Big South Qualifier - Week 2Apr. 3-5Atlanta, GA
JVA World ChallengeApr. 10-12Louisville, KY
Salt Lake City Showdown***Apr. 25-27Salt Lake City, UT
East Coast ChampionshipsMay 23-25Pittsburgh, PA
JVA SummerFestMay 30-31Columbus, OH
AAU Nationals - Wave 3 (16s & 17s)*Jun. 24-27Orlando, FL
USAV Junior Nationals (16s & 17s)*Jun. 30-Jul. 3Indianapolis, IN

Note about CHRVA Local EventsThe final schedule will be determined by acceptances and this table will be updated with the weekends we are applying for and upon notification of final acceptance**

***We have 2 scenarios that will depend upon the status of acceptance to CHRVA Bid Regionals.  Once confirmed, the above schedule will be updated

Scenario 1:

  • If the team is accepted into CHRVA Bid Regionals, then the team will attend: Boston Qualifier, CHRVA Bid Regionals, Big South & Salt Lake City Showdown

Scenario 2:

  • If the team is NOT accepted into CHRVA Bid Regionals, then the team will attend: Boston Qualifier, NorthEast Qualifier and Big South

*If a CHRVA Regional Bid or Qualifier Open division bid to USAV Nationals is not earned, the team will attend AAU Nationals.

Tournament selection and schedule is subject to change.

Practice Schedule

Virginia Elite utilizes a phased approach to team training. The 2014-2015 season saw the emergence of VAE academy practices which was designed to focus on skill development focused on sound and consistent fundamentals and eliminating skill based errors in game-time situations.

Official Season Kick-Off: The season kicks-off on Saturday, November 22nd with a mandatory athlete/parent session from 12:00PM-5:00PM, followed by a club-wide bonding. The day begins at 12:00PM for all families and athletes can expect to be picked up at midnight.

Phase I (12/1 - 1/18): Six full weeks of VAE "Boot Camp" that will consist of 2 academy practices (2.25 hours each), 1 team practice (2 hours each) and 1 required setting academy (1 hour) for all setters.

Phase II (1/19 - End of Season): 1 academy practice (2.25 hours), 2 team practices (2 hours each) and 1 required setting academy (1 hour) for all setters.


Phase I Practice Schedule - 01-Dec-25 - 18-Jan-26

Tuesday (Setting Academy) 6:15PM-7:15PM, (Academy Practice) 7:15PM-9:30PM
Thursday (Academy Practice): 6:15PM-8:30PM
Saturday/Sunday (Team Practice): Rotation Dependent (Refer to Calendar)

Note: Weekend practices will rotate as outlined on the VA Elite calendars posted to the website. Athletes are also able to access the calendars on our PlayMetrics APP. Rotations are as follows:

  • Team Practice Block 1: Saturday 10:00AM-12:00PM
  • Team Practice Block 2: Sunday 10:00AM-12:00PM
  • Team Practice Block 3: Sunday 12:00PM-2:00PM
  • Team Practice Block 4: Sunday 2:00PM-4:00PM

Phase II Practice Schedule - 19-Jan-26 - End of Club Season

Tuesday (Team Practice): 8:15PM-10:15PM
Wednesday (Academy Practice): 7:15PM-9:45PM
Sunday (Setting Academy): 12:00PM-1:00PM
Sunday (Team Practice): Rotation Dependent (Refer to Calendar)

Note: Weekend practices will rotate as outlined on the VA Elite calendars posted to the website. Athletes are also able to access the calendars on our PlayMetrics APP. Rotations are as follows:

  • Team Practice Block 1: Sunday 10:00AM-12:00PM
  • Team Practice Block 2: Sunday 1:00PM-3:00PM

Calendar

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