St. Louis Powerhitters VBC

2011-12 Season

Girl's 14's: The team participated in the NCAA Division III National Championship "Fun Day" at Washington University on November 19. Co-sponsored by the Region, the NCAA, and the University, players scrimmaged other Gateway 14's teams, received a commerative Championship t-shirt, received tickets to the semi-finals, and had opportunities to meet the players and coaches of the Final Four teams. 

Girl''s 16: Katy Gyore (Gibault High School) named to Belleville News Democrat All Area Honorable Mention team. 

Girl's 18's: Coach Heather Ebert, in her first year as the Head Coach at Gibault Catholic High School, led her team to a 4th place finish at the Illinois Class 1A State Championships. Erin Goldschmidt, Hannah Wessel, and Kate Fletcher (18's) starred on that team.  

The 18's competed in the St. Louis Power League.

Collegiate signings included Rachelle Wiegand (University of Illinois-Springfield- Waterloo High School), Erin Goldschmidt (Southern Indiana University - Gibault Catholic High School), Amanda Muehlberg (Greenville College - Waterloo High School).

Coach Heather Ebert named Co-Coach of the Year by the Bellevile New Democrat of its All Area team. Also honored for Class 1A-2A schools are Gibault players Hannah Wessel (1st team), Erin Goldschmidt (2nd team), and Kate Fletcher (Honorable Mention). For Class 3A-4A schools Rachelle Wiegand (Waterloo High School) is named to the All Area 2nd team, and Casey Kuechle (Collinsville High School) to the Honorable Mention team.

 2010-11 Season

Girl's 12's - Finished 2nd in Copper Division at Gateway Regionals. Played the 16th most difficult schedule among teams playing a minimum of 40 games in their age group of 63 teams. Finished 10th in Silver Division at Asics National Championships.

Girl's 13's - Finished 17th in Gateway Regionals out of 72 teams in their age group. Played the 3rd most difficult schedule among teams playing a minimum of 40 games in their age group. Finished 5th out of 33 teams in Gold Division at Asics NationalChampionships.   

Girls's 14 - Won the Silver Division at Gateway Regionals, finishing 11th out of 74 teams in their age group. Played the #1 most difficult schedule among teams playing a minimum of 40 games in their age group. Played in the St. Louis Power League. Finshed 10th at Asics National Championships out of 56 teams. Partcipated in the NCAA Division III National Championship festivities at Washington University.

Girl's 15's - Finished 2nd in Silver Division at Gateway Regionals, finishing 12th out of 69 teams in their age group. Played the 5th most difficult schedule among teams playing a minimum of 40 games in their age group. Finished 5th in Silver Division at Asics National Championships.

Girl's 16's - Won the Silver Division at Gateway Regionals, finishing 11th out of 89 teams in their age group. Played the 5th most difficult schedule among all 16's teams. Played in the St. Louis Power League. Finshed 9th in Gold Division at Asics National Championships out of 52 teams.

2009-10 Season

Girls's 11's - Finished 19th out of 33 teams in the Region; played the 3rd most difficult schedule in its age group among teams playing 30 or more regular season games; was the only 11's team to compete in the Gateway Girl's Festival, which is an age 12 and up tournament.

Girl's 12's Finished 15th in the Region out of 65 teams, played the 4th most difficult schedule in its age group in the Region among teams playing 30 or more games.    

Girl's 13's - Won 5 tournamrnts, and finished 2nd twice in 9 tournaments; ranked 5th out of 72 teams in the Region; played the 8th most difficult schedule in its age group among teams playing 30 or more games. Competed in the JVA/AAU National Championships in Orlando, Florida. 

Girl's 14's - Won one tournament, ranked 17th out of 81 teams in the Region; played the 15th most difficult schedule in the Region among teams playing 30 or more games in its age group. Competed in the JVA/AAU National Championships in Orlando, Florida.

Girls' 15's - Won 2 tournaments, and finshed 2nd 4 times 9 tournaments; ranked 9th out of 70 teams in the Region. Played the 2nd most difficult schedule in the Region among teams playing 30 or more games in its age group. Competed in the JVA/AAU National Championships in Orlando, Florida. 

2008-09 Season

Girl's 11's - 2nd in Zinc Division at Regionals; won 2 tournaments; posted winning record while playing 2nd most difficult schedule in their age group (40 game minimum).

Girl's 12's - 5th in Gold Division at Regionals; won 3 tournaments, finished second four times, and third twice during regular season; posted winning record while playing 2nd most difficult schedule in their age group (40 game minimum). Silver Division Champions at the Asics National Championships in Chicago. Qualified for the Gold Division (Top 16) at the JVDA Championships in Louisville.

Girl's 13's - 9th in Gold Division at Regionals; won 1 tournament; posted winning record while playing 3rd most difficult schedule in their age group (40 game minimum). Qualified for the Gold Division at the Asics National Championships in Chicago.

Girl's 14's - 9th in Gold Division at Regionals; won 1 tournament; posted winning record while playing 8th most difficult schedule in their age group (40 game minimum). Won the Bronze Division at the Asics National Championships in Chicago

Club Director Kevin Nelson is awarded the "Dennis Lafata Meritorious Service Award" for outstanding service and contributions to volleyball in the Gateway Region on August 7, 2009 by the Region's Executive Board and USA Volleyball. The Award is in honor of the long-time Associate Regional Commissioner in whose honor the Gateway Boy's Festival is named, and is the Region's highest honor of individual achievement.   

The Board of Directors establishes a Club "Hall of Fame" to recognize outstanding achievements and contributions to the Club by players, parents, coaches, and Club personnel. Charter members are Club Founder Teresa Russo and Coaches Brandi and Patrick Kozemski.

2007-08 Season

Girl's 11's - 3rd in Gold Division at Regionals; played the #1 toughest schedule in their age group during the regular season

Girl's 12's - 3rd in Gold Division at Regionals and played in USA Volleyball Junior  Nationals in Dallas, Texas; played 5th most difficult schedule in their age group during regular season

Boy's 13's - 1st in 14's Silver Division at Regionals

 2006-07 Season
(First season of Girl's program)

Girl's 11's - 3rd in Gold Division at Regionals
Boy's 12's - 2nd in Gold Division at Regionals

                                                          October 21, 2006 
 
First tryouts for girl's 11's and 12's as St. Louis Powerhitters held at Oakville Middle School. Coaches Brandi and Patrick Kozemski (11's), and Christian Juenger (12's) conduct tryouts; Club Director is Kevin Nelson.
 

                                                            July 18, 2006

St. Louis Powerhitters Volleyball Club incorporated as non-profit Missouri corporation

2005-06 Season

"Powerhitters" founded by Teresa Russo as Boy's 11's team. First tryout held October 22, 2005.