BADGER REGION PROGRAM OVERVIEW

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Region High Performance programs are the regional branches of USA Volleyball’s National High Performance Program. Region HP Programs are operated by the USAV Region that sponsors the program in order to provide junior athletes with high-level training and skill development with some of the top coaches in that region.

Many regions (including the Badger Region) send teams to USA All-Star Championships, providing more athletes across the country the opportunity to compete in the highest-level international junior tournament available in the United States. The Badger Region offers an indoor-only High Performance program. It does not offer its own Beach HP program. For details on the National Beach High Performance Program, click here.

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Not familiar with High Performance? Here’s just a few of the great perks:

  • Expose athletes to high-level college (NCAA and NAIA) recruiters who attend the international tournament.
  • Offer a college-like sports experience where athletes learn what it is like to be treated like an elite-level athlete.
  • Be a part of independent travel experience led by highly certified Badger Region staff and HP Coaches
  • Gain exposure to elite level coaching provided by the Midwest’s highest level club and college coaches.
  • Compete and train alongside other all-star caliber athletes from around the Badger Region.
  • Play against other all-star teams from around the country and the world

2023 BADGER REGION PROGRAM OFFERINGS

The Badger Region will be having teams in the following divisions at the All-Star Championships in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

  • Girls U17 — formerly International Youth (Born in 2006 and 2007)
  • Girls U15 — formerly National Select (Born in 2008, 2009)
  • Girls U13 — formerly Future Select (Born in 2010, 2011)
  • Boys U19 — formerly National Youth (Born in 2004 and 2005)
  • Boys U17 — formerly National Select (Born in 2006 and 2007)*

Note, these are not the same age definitions as used by USA Volleyball, as the All-Star program is an international program and must follow FIVB age regulations. * For males born in 2008, coaches will happily consider them for the U17 team.

Please visit the BOYS or GIRLS High Performance page for more information.

2023 BADGER REGION HP TRYOUT DATES

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  • Girls U17 — formerly International Youth (Born in 2006 and 2007): March 10 (6-8:30 p.m. at the Wisconsin Center)
  • Girls U15 — formerly National Select (Born in 2008, 2009): March 17 (6-8:30 p.m. at the Wisconsin Center)
  • Girls U13 — formerly Future Select (Born in 2010, 2011): March 17 (6-8:30 p.m. at the Wisconsin Center)
  • Boys U19 — formerly National Youth (Born in 2004 and 2005): April 23 at the New Berlin SportsPlex
  • Boys U17 — formerly National Select (Born in 2006 and 2007): April 23 at the New Berlin SportsPlex

All athletes must attend the dated listed above. If an athlete has a conflict and has other commitments on the date listed for his or her age, special considerations will be made on a case-by-case basis. These athletes must still register for tryouts and submit a video for tryout review. Videos are due one week before the athlete’s tryout date listed above. Registration for in-person tryout closes the Wednesday before the tryout date listed above.

For an article published Jan. 31 on all things High Performance, click here.

BADGER REGION HP COACHES

2023 Badger Region Girls HP Coaching Staff

  • Girls U17 International Youth Head Coach: Abbey Sutherland (UW-Green Bay)
  • Girls U17 International Youth Assistant Coach: Scott Spiess (Badger Region)
  • Girls U17 International Youth Assistant Coach: Amber Needham (UW-La Crosse)
  • Girls U15 National Select Head Coach: Jon Ellmann (UW-Oshkosh)
  • Girls U15 National Select Assistant Coach: Leigh Barea (UW-Parkside)
  • Girls U15 National Select Assistant Coach: Amy Angelos (Madtown Juniors)
  • Girls U13 Future Select Head Coach: Emily Riese (Fond du Lac Fusion/UW-Green Bay grad.)
  • Girls U13 Future Select Assistant Coach: Kayla Blaguski  (Fond du Lac Fusion/Troy University grad.)
  • Girls U13 Future Select Assistant Coach:  Maizie Wenger (Fond du Lac Fusion)
  • Girls Team Representative: Sara Voigt

2023 Badger Region Boys HP Coaching Staff

  • U19 National Youth Head Coach: JW Kieckhefer (Carthage College
  • U19 National Youth Asst. Coach: Curtis Madson (Concordia University Wisconsin)
  • U19 National Youth Asst. Coach: BJ Bryant (St. Norbert College)
  • U17 National Select Head Coach: Shane Reid (MSOE)
  • U17 National Select Asst. Coach: Mike Endsley (Wisconsin Lutheran College/MVC)
  • U17 National Select Asst. Coach: Mike Stevens (Carthage College, Southport VBC)
  • Boys Team Representative: Brian Sharkey

LOOKING BACK

Badger Region had a great showing at the 2022 All-Star Championships in Tulsa, Okla.:

  • Boys National Select (Fourth Place)
  • Girls National Select (Fourth Place)
  • Boys National Youth (Gold Medal)
  • Girls National Youth (Gold Medal)

Badger Region had a great showing at the 2021 All-Star Championships in Orlando, Fla.:

  • Boys National Select (Bronze Medal)
  • Girls National Select (Bronze Medal)
  • Boys National Youth (Fifth Place)
  • Girls International Youth (Fifth Place)

Badger Region had a great showing at the 2019 High Performance Championships in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.:

  • Boys National Select (Silver Medal)
  • Girls National Select (Bronze Medal)
  • Boys National Youth (Fourth Place)
  • Girls International Youth (Eighth Place)

Other top finishes:

  • 2016: Girls National Select (bronze medal) in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
  • 2015: Girls International Youth (bronze medal) in Des Moines, Iowa
  • 2010: Girls National Select (gold medal) in Wisconsin Dells
  • 2010: Boys National Youth (gold medal) in Wisconsin Dells
  • 2010: Girls International Youth (silver medal) in Wisconsin Dells

Previous locations in the recent past

Fort Lauderdale (2023), Tulsa (2022), Orlando (2021), Fort Lauderdale (2019), Tulsa (2018), Fort Lauderdale (2017), Fort Lauderdale (2016), Des Moines (2015), Tulsa (2014), Fort Lauderdale (2013), Des Moines (2012), Tucson (2011) and Wisconsin Dells (2010)

Program Director: Brian Sharkey
Phone number: 414-313-9055