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/L20275'6.6"7'3"8'7"8'11"Uncommitted
2Olivia CypcarOH/OPP20275'10.5"7'9"9'9'7"Uncommitted
3Katherine McLaughlinOH/OPP20275'8"7'3"8'9"9'1.5"Uncommitted
4Eva CollinghamOH/OPP20275'11.5"7'7"9'1"9'5"Uncommitted
6Sydney MillerMB/OH20275'11.5"7'8"9'5"9'10.5"Uncommitted
7Annabelle KimS20275'6.5"7'1"8'5"8'8.5"Uncommitted
8Caroline SemkoDS/L20275'7"7'1"8'6.5"9'5"Uncommitted
9Kailey GormanS20275'11.5"7'8"8'11"9'2"Uncommitted
10Shannon TreloarMB20276'1"7'10"9'2"9'8"Uncommitted
11Jolie VignierMB20276'1.5"8'2"9'5.5"9'10"Uncommitted
12Olivia BoggsMB20276'1"7'10"9'2.5"9'8"Uncommitted

Tournament Schedule

TournamentCompetition DatesLcoation
ScrimmageDec. 13-14Columbia, MD
Volley By The JamesJan. 17-19Richmond, VA
JVA Charm City ChallengeJan. 31-Feb. 1Baltimore, MD
Capitol Hill ClassicFeb. 14-16Washington, DC
Sunshine Classic Qualifier - Week 2 (USA Division)Feb. 27-Mar. 1Orlando, FL
Boston Volleyball Festival Qualifier - Week 2 (Open Division)Mar. 6-8Boston, MA
NorthEast Qualifier - Week 1 (17 Open Division & 18 USA Division)Mar. 13-15Philadelphia, PA
NorthEast Qualifier - Week 2 (Open Division)***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 2 (USA Division)Apr. 3-5Atlanta, GA
JVA World ChallengeApr. 10-12Louisville, KY
East Coast ChampionshipsMay 23-25Pittsburgh, PA
JVA SummerFestMay 30-31Columbus, OH
AAU Nationals*Mid-JuneOrlando, FL
USAV Junior Nationals Championships 14-17*June 25-Jul. 3Indianapolis, IN
2 Local CHRVA Events to be added - 2 Required for regional acceptances**TBDMultiple

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**

***First 3 Weekends in March:

  • If the team gets accepted into Sunshine and Boston Qualifiers, the team will NOT attend Northeast Qualifier Week 1 but will attend Week 2
  • If the team gets accepted into CHRVA Regionals, the team will NOT attend Northeast Qualifier Week 2 and will attend Week 1
  • Final decisions on these 3 weekends will ultimately be determined by acceptances and timing - we aim to not play more than 2 weekends in a row, alternative options will be identified if possible

*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 - 2025/2026 Schedule Coming Soon..

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 23rd 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 (12/2 - 1/19): Six full weeks of VAE "Boot Camp" that will consist of 2 academy practices (2 hours each), 1 team practice (2 hours each) and 1 required setting academy (1 hour) for all setters.

Phase II (1/20 - End of Season): 1 academy practice (2 hours), 2 team practices (2 hours each) and 1 required setting academy (1 hour) for all setters.


Phase I Practice Schedule - 02-Dec-24 - 19-Jan-25

Tuesday (Setting Academy) 7:00PM-8:00PM , (Academy Practice) 8:00PM-10:00PM
Thursday (Academy Practice): 8:00PM-10:00PM
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 - 15-Jan-24 - End of Club Season

Wednesday (Academy Practice): 7:15PM-9:45PM
Thursday (Team Practice): 8:15PM-10:15PM
Sunday (Setting Academy): 10:00AM-11:00AM
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 11:00AM-1:00PM
  • Team Practice Block 3: Sunday 1:00PM-3:00PM
  • Team Practice Block 4: Sunday 3:00AM-5:00PM

Calendar

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