Club

Our Philosophy

At Athens Elite, our philosophy is centered on empowering athletes with the skills and mindset they need to succeed not just at the club, high school, and collegiate levels, but also in life. By teaching the most effective and proven techniques in today’s game, we provide our players with the tools they need to thrive on the court and beyond.

Our coaching staff brings extensive experience across all levels, including collegiate play, club coaching, and collegiate coaching. This expertise allows us to cultivate athletes who are known for their exceptional character, respect, and competitive spirit, both on and off the court.

We believe that the discipline, teamwork, and resilience learned through volleyball are life-long assets, helping our athletes achieve success in every aspect of their lives.

Partnerships

Athens Elite has officially partnered with WellWorks, Ohio University’s premier wellness program. Our collaboration will allow their expert staff to design our strength and conditioning program for our 2024-2025 club season.

Facility Training Center

All practices will be held at Ping Recreation Center, located on Ohio University’s main campus in Athens, Ohio. Ping is located at 82 South Green Drive, Athens, Ohio, 45701.

15 and Under Teams

15 American Level

Dates	Tournament Name/Link	Division	Location	Address	Parent Hotel Information
January 11th-12th	The 6th Annual Atlantic City Invitational	15 Premier	Atlantic City, NJ	The Waterfront Conference Center 777 Harrah’s Blvd, Atlantic City, NJ 08401	Reservation Link
February 1st-2nd	Nike Steel City Freeze	15 Premier	Pittsburgh, PA	David L. Lawrence Convention Center 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd Pittsburgh, PA 15222	Reservation Link Reservation #: 201339
February 22nd	Rock City Eastside	15 American	Mentor, OH	Rock City Eastside Cleveland Volleyball 8100 Tyler Boulevard Mentor, OH 44060	N/A
March 1st-2nd	Cinci Super Cup	15 Girls	Hamilton, OH	Spooky Nook Champion Mill 611 N B St. Hamilton, OH 45013​	Reservation Link
March 15th-16th	Queen of the Coaster	15 Girls	Sandusky, OH	Cedar Point Sports Center 2701 Cleveland Rd, Sandusky, OH 44870	Reservation Link
April 5th-6th	OVA Bobcat Madness	15 Girls	Athens, OH	Ping Recreation Center 82 South Green Drive	N/A
April 13th	Rogue Sports Complex	15 American	Columbus, OH	Rogue Sports Complex 596 Claycraft Rd Columbus, OH 43230	N/A
April 27th	Courts 4 Sports	15 American	Mason, OH	Courts 4 Sports 854 Reading Road Mason, OH 45040	N/A
May 3rd – 4th	K2 Summer Madness	15 Girls	Sevierville, TN	Sevierville Convention Center 202 Gists Creek Rd, Sevierville, TN 37876	TBA
May 10th	OVR Championships	15 American	Hamilton, OH	Spooky Nook Champion Mill 611 N B St. Hamilton, OH 45013	N/A
*June 1st	AAU 1 DAY	15 Premier	TBD	TBD	TBD
*June 17th-20th	AAU Nationals	15 Premier	Orlando, FL	Orange County Convention Center	TBD

15 Regional

Athlete Name	School District
Klaire Graves	Vinton
Mada Grimes	Alexander
Kendall Jones	Athens
Preslie Kovach	Nelsonville
Alexis Martin	Vinton
Miriam Reynolds	Federal Hocking
Abby Sparks	Belpre
Olivia Stewart	Alexander
Keir Thomas	Athens
Callie Tyler	Alexander

Date	Tournament Name/Link	Division	Location	Address	Parent Hotel Information
January 25th-26th	OVR Amer/Reg Winterfest	15 Regional	Columbus, OH	Columbus Convention Center 400 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio	N/A
February 16th	LUV February Freeze	15 Regional	Lexington, KY	TBA	N/A
February 22nd	Ambridge Area High School	15 Regional	Ambridge, PA	Ambridge Area High School, Ambridge, PA 15003	N/A
March 15th-16th	Queen of the Coaster	15 Girls	Sandusky, OH	Cedar Point Sports Center 2701 Cleveland Rd, Sandusky, OH 44870	Reservation Link
March 30th	Kids America	15 Regional	Coshocton, OH	Kids America 1600 Otsego Avenue Coshocton, OH 43812	N/A
April 5th-6th	OVA Bobcat Madness	15 Girls	Athens, OH	Ping Recreation Center 82 South Green Drive	N/A
April 19th	Highlands Sports Complex	15 Regional	Triadelphia, WV	Highlands Sports Complex 225 McCormick Way Triadelphia, WV 26059	N/A
May 10th	OVR Regional Championships	15 Regional	Hamilton, OH	Spooky Nook Champion Mill 611 N B St. Hamilton, OH 45013	N/A

Required Paperwork Due at Parent Meeting