Sunday marks the 6th anniversary of the H2 MEGA SCRIMMAGE. You will be sure to want to participate fully as we ring in a new year with the greatest and most skilled coaching staff to date! Come meet all of us this weekend and share in the beginning of our greatest campaign ever!
See you Sunday !
Coach Liz Haeckel, Karen Fletcher & Linda Ehlmann share in some holiday joy during the end of practice this week. The girls will get together with the rest of the club on Sunday for the reffing and score keeping clinic, before taking some time off for some holiday cheer with family and friends! Thanks for sharing your magic with us!
Rose Obunaga, poses with members of 15 Columbia. It’s the first year for our organization to field a team in Columbia, Mo. Rose, a two-time Olympian and veteran to H2, has great hopes for the future of our volleyball program expansion in Columbia. Go H2!
16 Cardinal celebrates Christmas with dinner and a secret Santa gift exchange after a fun practice Sunday evening. The girls will play January 4th in an 18’s tournament to kick start their season!
Please be sure to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to stated start time for paperwork completion.
| Age Group | Date | Time | Location | Register |
| 15s | Fri., 11/22/13 | 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. | Ritenour High School 9100 St Charles Rock Rd Breckenridge Hills, Mo |
Cost: $15 |
| 16s | Sat., 11/23/13 | 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. | Ritenour High School 9100 St Charles Rock Rd Breckenridge Hills, Mo |
Cost: $15 |
| 17s | Sat., 11/23/13 | 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. | Ritenour High School 9100 St Charles Rock Rd Breckenridge Hills, Mo |
Cost: $15 |
| 18s | Sat., 11/23/13 | 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. | Ritenour High School 9100 St Charles Rock Rd Breckenridge Hills, Mo |
Cost: $15 |
| 18s (Crush) |
Sun., 11/24/13 | 10 a.m. – noon | Bismark High School 1 Indian Trails Dr. Bismark, Mo. |
Cost: $15 |
| 16s (Highland team only) | Sat., 11/23/13 | 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. | Highland Middle School 2813 State Route 160 Highland, Ill |
Cost: $15 |
We will be holding a make-up tryout for our 13 Highland team. It will take place on Nov. 1, from 7-9 p.m. at Highland Middle School.
Click here to register.
14u Ritenour High School – 7PM
13u Highland, Ill. Middle School – 7PM
Click here to register. Be sure to arrive at least 15 minutes early to complete paperwork. Cost is $15.
Please be sure to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to stated start time for paperwork completion.
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SAINT LOUIS TEAMS |
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H2 SAINT LOUIS |
14s |
3 TEAMS |
Fri. 10/25/2013 |
7:00PM – 9:00PM |
RITENOUR HIGH SCHOOL
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Cost: $15 |
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H2 SAINT LOUIS |
13s |
2 TEAMS |
Sat. 10/26/2013 |
8:30AM – 10:30AM |
GAME TIME SPORTS
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Cost: $15 |
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H2 SAINT LOUIS |
12s |
1 TEAM |
Sat. 10/26/2013 |
12:30PM – 2:00PM |
GAME TIME SPORTS
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Cost: $15 |
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H2 SAINT LOUIS |
11s |
2-3 TEAMS |
Sat. 10/26/2013 |
2:30PM – 4:00PM |
GAME TIME SPORTS
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Cost: $15 |
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H2 STL – HIGHLAND |
13s |
1 TEAM |
Fri. 10/25/2013 |
7:00PM – 9:00PM |
HIGHLAND MIDDLE
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Cost: $15 |
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H2 STL – HIGHLAND |
14s |
1 TEAM |
Sat. 10/26/2013 |
12:30PM – 2:00PM |
HIGHLAND MIDDLE 2813 State Route 160 Highland, Ill |
Cost: $15 |
| Pre-Tryout Clinic Schedule Hitting, Defense & Setting Skills | |||||
| GET YOURSELF IN TOP SHAPE FOR THIS YEARS CLUB SEASON WITH OUR CLINICS!! | |||||
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| 1 | Sunday, September 22, 2013 | 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. | McKendree University | Lebanon, Ill. | Register |
| 2 | Saturday, September 28, 2013 | 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. | St Peters Rec Plex | St Peters, Mo. | Register |
| 3 | Sunday, September 29, 2013 | 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. | Lewis & Clark College | Godfrey, Ill. | Register |
| 4 | Sunday, September 29, 2013 | 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. | Whitfield School | Creve Coeur, Mo. | Register |
| 5 | Friday, October 04, 2013 | 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. | St Peters Rec Plex | St Peters, Mo. | Register |
| 6 | Saturday, October 05, 2013 | 10:30 to 1:00 p.m. | Christian High School | O’Fallon, Mo | Register |
| 7 | Saturday, October 05, 2013 | 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. | St Peters Rec Plex | St Peters, Mo. | Register |
| 8 | Sunday, October 06, 2013 | 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. | Lewis & Clark College | Godfrey, Ill. | Register |
| 9 | Sunday, October 06, 2013 | 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. | Whitfield School | Creve Coeur, Mo. | Register |
| 10 | Friday, October 11, 2013 | 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. | Lewis & Clark College | Godfrey, Ill. | Register |
| 11 | Saturday, October 12, 2013 | 10:30 to 12:30 p.m. | Christian High School | O’Fallon, Mo | Register |
| NEW! | Sunday, October 13, 2013 | 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. | Highland Middle School | Highland, Ill. | Register |
| 12 | Sunday, October 13, 2013 | 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. | Lewis & Clark College | Godfrey, Ill. | Register |
| 13 | Sunday, October 13, 2013 | 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. | Whitfield School | Creve Coeur, Mo. | Register |
| NEW! | Saturday, October 19, 2013 | 10:00 a.m to noon | Our Savior Lutheran | Fenton, Mo. | Register |
| 14 | Saturday, October 19, 2013 | 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. | St. Peters Rec Plex (LOCATION CHANGE) | O’Fallon, Mo | Register |
| NEW! | Sunday, October 20, 2013 | 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. | Highland Middle School | Highland, Ill. | Register |
| 15 | Sunday, October 20, 2013 | Lewis & Clark College | Godfrey, Ill. | CANCELLED | |
| 16 | Sunday, October 20, 2013 | 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. | Ritenour High School (LOCATION CHANGE) | St. Louis, Mo. | Register |
Tryouts for 14U and Under
Friday, October 25, 2013 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 26, 2013 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 27, 2013 9:00 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Showing a lot of character, heart, camaraderie, and determination, 14 Cardinal finished their season the way it began ….. with a tournament win in the Panther Classic in Greenville, making it number 5. “I’m extremely proud of how hard our young ladies competed,” said Coach Kevin. “Going into this tournament we focused on four major points – play for each other, give your best effort, play with no fear, and above all else …. have fun.”
Going a perfect 12 – 0 through their 6 matches, that’s exactly what happened. “We executed in all facets of the game,” Coach Kevin mentioned. “Whether it was serving, serve receive, defense and setting a strong block, transition, or running the offense, it was a pure joy to watch. This has been a truly outstanding group to coach, and when you’re with a team for a while, you pick up the little nuances that give a good indication of how the team is going to perform. Once I saw the girls singing and dancing before our first match, I knew it was ‘game on’.” Congrats ladies on a job well done ……… Whoomp there it is!!!!!
17 Cardinal had to win seven games in a row including matches over TESL, HP Navy, PowerHitters, & Rockwood Thunder. They beat HP 17 Gold to win the bid. The team will take two weeks off and then return to the gym in mid may for preparation for nationals.
The Summer Camp schedule has been finalized. Please visit the Summer Camps page on the website for more information.
H2 16 Black took runner up in the Bronze Division at the Gateway Regional Tournament. The weekend was full of exciting plays and never give up attitudes. They played one of their most exciting matches of the season, winning in two close sets agains Mid-State Force to get to the championship game. They finished the second set with a strong comeback victory, after being down 23-18, coming back to win win ………. “The girls played some tough volleyball, especially on Sunday, and I’m so proud of the heart they have for the game and each other,” said Coach Melissa.
After not competing for nearly 3 weeks due to Spring Break, the team was a little uneven in the first two matches. “However, our ladies really turned it on and ended up going a perfect 10-0 in their five matches to win the 12-team Xplosion Spring Fling at the Rec Plex. Our girls noticed how much their communication has improved and along with it, their confidence. This was a great tuneup for the upcoming Gateway Regionals. Way to go ladies!!!!
By Coaches Geoff Davis & Ryan Johnson
H2 STL 17 Crush set some pretty high goals for its 9, mostly dual sports athletes. Playing around 5 basketball schedules, a hurt knee, and a competitive swim schedule, the team found a way to practice 2-3 times per week, though odd hours I admit, and put in place a thrilling month capturing 1st place honors in each of the 3 tournaments that they competed in, two of which had 12team pools. Each of these kids played flawlessly during the day. It’s really apparent that these kids care for each other, and support each other. The two underclassman (16s) defensive specialist, have really shown us a great deal of heart on the court and have come together. Ranked 8th in the region, this team has a real chance at gaining a bid to nationals and will be looking forward to getting on the court in a couple of weeks. This weekend, 17 Crush setter, Jenna McGraw will be making her appearance with her H2 sisters on 17 Cardinal (ranked#2).
Go Crush!!
Gateway Region Rankings 17u at 3/28/2013 Top Ten (69 teams total)
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G-17 |
Rockwood 17 Mizuno |
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2 |
G-17 |
H2 STL 17 Cardinal |
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3 |
G-17 |
STL CYC 17 Green |
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4 |
G-17 |
SWI Crush 17 Black |
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G-17 |
HPSTL 17 Gold |
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6 |
G-17 |
TESL 17 Red |
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7 |
G-17 |
Rockwood 17 Navy |
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8 |
G-17 |
H2 STL 17 Crush |
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9 |
G-17 |
HPSTL 17 Navy |
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10 |
G-17 |
Jacksonville 17-1 |
By Coaches Geoff Davis , Kim Gremminger & Jackie Radle
H2 Saint Louis 15 Cardinal, and winter, closed out March roaring like a Lion! The team entered a 16s tournament at C4 on Saturday, going 10-0 and finally winning the championship match in 3 games! On Sunday, 15 Cardinal again stepped up their game and won the 17s tournament held at the Rec-Plex in St Peters Mo, taking their second Gold Crown in as many days. Coaches Jackie Radle and Kim Grimminger expressed great confidence in the teams play over the weekend, despite trudging through 12 inches of snow!
15 Cardinal, ranked 5th in the gateway region make final preparations for regionals and nationals over the next two weeks.
Keep up the great work girls!
Gateway Region Rankings 15u at 3/28/2013 Top Ten (76 teams total)
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G-15 |
HPSTL 15 Gold |
144.2 |
26 |
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119.2 |
FJ5HPSTL1GW |
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G-15 |
SWI Crush 15 Black |
136.04 |
24 |
4 |
118.19 |
FJ5SWICR1GW |
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G-15 |
Rockwood 15 Navy |
132.33 |
38 |
2 |
109.83 |
FJ5RWDTH2GW |
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G-15 |
TESL 15 Red |
129.2 |
20 |
8 |
118.49 |
FJ5TESTL1GW |
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G-15 |
H2 STL 15 Cardinal |
124.8 |
27 |
3 |
104.8 |
FJ5H2STL1GW |
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G-15 |
TESL 15 Black |
124.69 |
32 |
14 |
114.91 |
FJ5TESTL2GW |
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G-15 |
Rockwood 15 Mizuno |
122.25 |
18 |
3 |
104.39 |
FJ5RWDTH1GW |
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G-15 |
STL CYC 15 Green |
122.2 |
17 |
10 |
115.72 |
FJ5SLCYC1GW |
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G-15 |
Tm Momentum 15 Navy |
121.26 |
24 |
11 |
111.98 |
FJ5TMMOM1GW |
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Illinois Heat 15 |
120.9 |
24 |
2 |
99.75 |
FJ5ILHET1GW |
Just off tournament victories the week before leaving for Denver, the 15 Cardinal squad felt prepared to challenge many of the top teams in the country at this year’s Crossroads Qualifier in Denver Colorado, held on March 8 -10. And challenge they did, coming away a 6-3 record on the weekend and winning the Bronze Championship Match over a very good squad from the USAV Bayou region.
Ranked 6th in the gateway region, 15 Cardinal is back in action this weekend with matches on Saturday and Sunday as they prep for a final push for a bid to nationals!
16 Cardinal adds another first place finish to their season with this weekend’s March Melee 12-team tournament. Going undefeated all day, the girls topped the 10th seed in the region Top Notch 161 in the finals to earn the tournament gold.
After winning the Silver Division (finishing 15th out of 56 teams) at the Presidents Day Classic in Omaha, 14 Cardinal returned home and turned in a stellar performance at the H2/UA Challenge #16. The girls played strong all day long, and showed what good chemistry can do for a team, going an undefeated 12-0 to bring home their third tournament championship this season. Way to rock ladies ……… this is how we do it!!!
Cammi Davis has committed to play volleyball at Lewis & Clark Community College in Godfrey, Illinois. Cammi is a MH/OH from Collinsville High School where she lettered in volleyball and track. She played all three front row positions in volleyball and ran relays and high jumped in track. She plans to study speech pathology.
“Cammi is another player who gives us a lot of options,” said Jim Hunstein, Trailblazer head volleyball coach and H2 Saint Louis master coach. “She’s comfortable all across the front row and can hit all the sets in our offense, so she’ll be a scoring threat from all the three positions.”
H2 15s St. Charles had a great day in a recent Heart of America Region tourney. They participated in the OCVBC Smackdown Tourney at Linn Technical College on February 9th. The team went 12-4 on the day and took home 2nd place honors after a hard fought battle with Elite Volleyball 15-1 out of Lee’s Summit, Missouri. It was the second time they faced Elite that day, finishing 2-3 against them. It was a great day of volleyball and the 15s St. Charles were able to “bring it”! Way to go girls!!! H2 15s St. Charles record for the year, to date, is 24-11. Great job ladies!
H2 17 Crush entered today’s tournament with a slow start. Falling to TESL in the first match of the day before going undefeated the rest of the way. They met up with TESL again in the finals and completed a two game sweep.
H2 Saint Louis 17 Cardinal made some noise in the bragging rights “Power League.” 17 Cardinal finished 5th in Gold. H2 was one of two 17s teams that made the top 5. This finish marks the highest finish by any H2 team in Power League. H2 knocked off St. Louis CYC in two sets on Saturday to take first in pool. Sunday morning began with 17 cardinal playing SWIL Crush 17. Everyone in the gym knew that H2 had come ready to play! They were firing from everyone and were sparked by a serving run by Anna Murphy. 17 Cardinal downed SWIL Crush (2012 USAV qualifiers) in two sets! The next match would prove to be very difficult. 17 Cardinal fell in two sets to the Power League runner up, Rockwood Mizzuno 18. One community member said “If you haven’t had a chance to watch the H2 team, I would suggest that you take the time whenever you are in a tournament where they are playing. The team is very fun to watch. They are high energy and they have some very skilled players.”
H2 13 Crush had a great weekend and won 1st place at the Arcadia Valley 13s club tournament going 12-0 on the day and winning 1st place over ND Avalanche 13s 25-21, 25-14.
They kept up the great teamwork on Feb. 3rd at Farmington High school when they competed in a 14s tourney and took 2nd place. Finished 9-2 and lost in the finals to Net Force 14 Blue 16-25, 25-20, 6-15. It was great weekend finishing with a record of 21-2.
This past weekend H2 15 Black brought home a 1st place win in the H2 Under Armour Tournament in O’Fallon. Congratulations to all the girls. You make us proud!!
With an undefeated record (8-0 in matches, 16-1 in sets), 16 Cardinal took home the tournament championship in one of the regions’ most celebrated tournaments: The Gateway Girls Festival. 16 Black also finished very well taking home the top spot in the Silver Bracket. “Each and every one of our girls came to play this weekend. They put forth so much focus and heart on the court, no matter what their role. We couldn’t be prouder,” the coaches said.
14 Cardinal wins their second tournament in two tries, by bringing home the gold in the H2/UA Tournament in Highland, IL. Coach Adkins remarked, “While our play was up and down early, the girls really showed a lot of character in staying upbeat through adversity, working hard together, and ramping up their play in the brackets. We were 5-1 in pool play, and brought it home going 6-0, defeating Pursuit 141 for the Championship.”
17 Cardinal opened play this past weekend on Saturday traveling to Greenville, Ill. to compete in a tournament. The Cardinal team swept the pool. They played Show ME Volleyball Academy (who won the region the previous year) in the Championship and defeated them 25-20 and 25-19. 17 Cardinal did not drop a single set the entire day. They ended the day 10-0. Coach Loyd said, “The girls played well. They were really focused and look great. I am proud of them.”
Sunday marked the first day of the 2013 STL power league and 17 Cardinal wanted to show that they had power. 17 cardinal took 1st in pool. They will be back in action next Sunday at 9 am in a match against Team Momentum 18 Navy.
TRYOUTS FOR ALL OF OUR TEAMS WILL BE HELD AT
WHITFIELD SCHOOL IN CREVE COUER AND RITENOUR HIGH SCHOOL.
THE COST OF TRYOUTS WILL BE $15 FOR EARLY REGISTRATION OR $20 AT THE DOOR.
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DATE | TIME | REGISTER |
| ST. LOUIS SPORTS CENTER | 13u – Make up | Sun., Nov. 11, 2012 | 5:30-7:00 p.m. | Register |
| WHITFIELD | 15u | Fri., Nov. 16, 2012 | 6:30-8:15 p.m. | Register |
| WHITFIELD | 16u | Fri., Nov. 16, 2012 | 8:30-10:30 p.m. | Register |
| RITENOUR HIGH SCHOOL | 18u | Sat., Nov. 17, 2012 | 8:00-10:30 a.m. | Register |
| RITENOUR HIGH SCHOOL | 17u | Sat., Nov. 17, 2012 | 11:00-1:30 a.m. | Register |
| ST. LOUIS SPORTS CENTER | 15u – Make up | Sat., Nov. 17, 2012 | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | Register |
ALL TRYOUTS WILL BE HELD AT WHITFIELD SCHOOL IN CREVE COUER AND HIGHLAND IL MIDDLE SCHOOL.
THE COST OF TRYOUTS WILL BE $15 FOR EARLY REGISTRATION OR $20 AT THE DOOR
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HIGHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL |
14U NATIONAL |
SATURDAY |
OCT 27TH |
5:30 – 7:30pm |
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WHITFIELD |
12U |
SATURDAY |
Oct 27th |
1:30 – 3:30pm |
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WHITFIELD |
13U |
SATURDAY |
Oct 27th |
8 – 10:15am |
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WHITFIELD |
14U |
SATURDAY |
Oct 27th |
11am – 1pm |
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WHITFIELD |
13U (FARMGTON) |
SUNDAY |
OCT 28th |
10:30am – 12:30pm |
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WHITFIELD MAKE–UP |
MAKE-UP 12S |
SUNDAY |
OCT 28TH |
8:30 – 10am |
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WHITFIELD MAKE–UP |
MAKE-UP 13-14S |
SUNDAY |
OCT 28TH |
1:30 – 3pm |