Circle City News

Congratulations to the following Circle City athletes on making PrepVolleyball.com’s Soph 79.

This list recognizes the top 79 Sophomores in the country. It also recognizes others who just missed out.

• Azariah Stahl from 18 Purple and Cassie Baird from 16 Purple made the top 79
• Faith Myers from 16 Purple was named Elite Honorable Mention
• Ericka Ham from 16 Purple was named High Honorable Mention
• Danielle Cuttino and Emily Stebbins from 16 Purple were named Special Mention

4 Teams Qualify for USAV Nationals in Open!

Circle City 15 Purple Qualify!

15 Purple finished 4th against tough competition in the Open division at the Show Me Qualifier in Kansas City, MO. With this finish they secured a bid to compete in the 15 Open Division at Nationals. Like our 3 other Qualified team in Open, 15 Purple will compete as one of the top 32 teams in the Nation in their Division at USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championships in Columbus, OH.

Circle City 16 Purple Qualify!

16 Purple finished 5th against a tough Open field at the Show Me Qualifier in Kansas City, MO. With this finish they secured a bid to compete in the 16 Open Division at Nationals. Like our other Qualified team in Open, 16 Purple will compete as one of the top 32 teams in the Nation in their Division at USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championships in Columbus, OH.

Circle City 14 Purple Qualify!

14 Purple finished 2nd at the Big South Qualifier in Atlanta, GA. With this finish they secured a bid to compete in the 14 Open Division at Nationals. Great job girls! 14 Purple will compete as one of the top 32 teams in the Nation in the 14 Open Division at USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championships in Columbus, OH.

Circle City 18 Purple Double Qualify!

Two weeks after finishing 2nd at the Mid East Qualifer in the 18 Open Division and securing their bid to compete in the 18 Open Division at Nationals, 18 Purple does it again in Baltimore at NEQ finishing 8-1 and double Qualifying. What an amazing accomplishment. 18 Purple will compete against elite company as they are part of the top 32 teams in the Nation to compete in the 18 Open Division at USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championships in Columbus, OH.

Prep Volleyball All Americans

Molly Spitznagle and Azariah Stahl are special mention all Americans Read more >

Prep Volleyball National Highschool Freshman of the Year

Congratulations to Beth Prince on being named The Prep Volleyball National Highschool Freshman of the Year! Read more >

ESPN National Freshman of the Year

Congratulations to Beth Prince on being named The ESPN National Freshman of the Year! Read more >

2011 Indy Star Super Team

Player of the Year

• Beth Prince - Avon

Super Team

• Cassie Baird - Perry Meridian
• Julie Amos - Cardinal Ritter
• Beth Prince - Avon

Honorable Mentions

• Rachel Allen - Tri West
• Maddy Cutler - Plainfield
• Makayla Ferguson - Martinsville
• Maddie Heidenreich - Perry Meridian
• Haley Slusher - Speedway
• Megan Sturm - Cardinal Ritter
• Chelsea Wichman - Cascade
• Madison Yoder - Ben Davis

2011 ICGSA All-Star Teams

3A/4A Team North

• Jenalle Beaman - Lafayette Harrison
• Molly Spitznagle - Lafayette Harrison

3A/4A Team South

• Ashlen Buck - Northview

1A/2A Team South

• Julianne Amos - Cardinal Ritter
• Megan Sturm - Cardinal Ritter

Junior Team South

• Abbigail Shade - Brownstown Central
• Emily Graves - Avon
• Madeline Cutler - Plainfield
• Kayla Ostrom - Lafayette Harrison

2011 Indiana All State Teams

4A 1st Team

• Cassie Baird - Perry Meridian
• Beth Prince - Avon
• Molly Spitznagle - Lafayette Harrison

3A 2nd Team

• Abbigail Shade - Brownstown Central

2A 1st Team

• Julianne Amos - Cardinal Ritter
• Megan Sturm - Cardinal Ritter

2011 Indiana Academic All State

Honorable Mentions

• Julianne Amos - Cardinal Ritter
• Rachel McKinney - Avon

2011 Conference & County

• Scott McQueen - Avon: HCC and IHSAA Coach of the Year

All Conference & County Teams

• Jess Admire - Franklin Community: Johnson County Honorable Mention
• Jenalle Beaman - Lafayette Harrison: HCC Honorable Mention
• Brinsley Cooper - Rossville: HHC
• Marissa Coutinho - Terre Haute South: MIC
• Madeline Cutler - Plainfield: MSC
• Maddie Heidenreich - Perry Meridian: CIC & Marion County
• Lauren Mroz - Center Grove: MIC
• Kayla Ostrom - Lafayette Harrison: HCC
• Beth Prince - Avon: HCC
• Shelby Rickelman - Monrovia: WCC
• Stacey Silver - Brownsburg: HCC
• Mikah Sizemore - Monrovia: WCC
• Molly Spitznagle - Lafayette Harrison: HCC
• Chelsea Wichman - Cascade: WCC
• Madison Yoder - Ben Davis: MIC

Parent Information Nights and Open Houses

If you, or anyone you know, are interested in playing at Circle City for the upcoming 2012 season, and you were unable to make a parent info night or open house and would like to learn more about the upcoming Circle City season, download our handbook.

Fall & Winter Clinics

The 2011 Fall & Winter Clinics will begin in September and four sessions will be offered:

• Session 1: September 4, 11, 18 and 25 - $75 Completed
• Session 2: October 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 - $90 Completed
• Session 3: November 6, 13, 20, 27 - $75
• Session 4: December 4, 11 and 18 - $60

All clinics include a t-shirt. 1st thru 6th graders will be from 1-2:30pm. 7th and 8th graders will be from 3-4:30pm. If you believe your 1st thru 6th grader is suited for the older clinic, please contact Lance Keating at lkeating@capitolsportscenter.com.

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Club Sign Up

The following list of forms should be completed and brought to the 1st Tryout Date:

• Follow the 2012 Registration Instructions to Register and then bring the Confirmation Email sent from USAV.
• 2012 Code of Conduct
• 2012 Agreement for Participation
• 2012 Player Questionaire

2012 Club Season

Here is a brief look at the opportunities we provide for the club season:

• National Teams:
  18-1, 18-2, 18-3, 17-1, 17-2, 17-3, 16-1, 16-2, 16-3
  15-1, 15-2, 15-3, 14-1, 14-2, 14-3, 13-1, 13-2, 12-1, 12-2
  These teams compete in approximately 2 tournaments per month from January thru the end of June. Most tournaments are local; however, they will play in some out of town tournaments, almost all of which are within driving distance. These teams practice 3 times per week. All players will receive a jersey package, spandex, socks, knee pads, backpack, warm-up top and bottom, membership to our health club and recruiting aids.
  
  
• Power Teams:
  16-4, 16-5, 15-4, 15-5, 15-6, 14-4, 14-5, 14-6, 13-3
  These teams compete in approximately 2 tournaments per month from Jan thru the beginning of June. Almost all tournaments are local. Depending on the decision of the team, they may travel to an out of town tournament or two that is within a 3 hour drive. These teams practice twice a week and all players will receive 2 jerseys, spandex, socks, knee pads, backpack, warm-up top and bottom, membership to our health club and recruiting aids.
  
  
• Regional Teams:
  We will have a regional team for the 13 and 12 and unders. These two teams are for those kids that are looking for an opportunity to do more than just a clinic. This will be the 4th year we have done a third 12 and under team and the second year we have done a fourth 13 and under team and it has been a huge success. We will not make any cuts for these two teams. Anyone that wants to be a part of these teams can. If we have too many kids, we will practice together, but when the tournaments come around we will divide the kids up.
  
  Anyone that would like to be a part of either of these teams should still attend tryouts. It's a great way to play some volleyball and get some instruction at no additional cost. If for some reason you can't attend tryouts, it's not a problem, you will just need to notify us that you would like to join the regional program when we start Jan 6th. Anyone that tries out for the National or Power team and does not make it is more than welcome to play on the regional team.
  
  The cost for the entire season is $650 for the 12 and under regional team and $700 for the 13 and under regional team. There are no additional costs for these teams. Your fees will include 5 tournaments, uniform top, spandex, USAV membership and all of your practices. The first practice will be January 6th. Practices will be Mondays and Fridays from 5:30 to 7pm. The season will conclude with the Midwest Power League Tournament in April.
  
  
• Friday Night Developmental Program:
  This program is available for 1st thru 5th graders and there are no try-outs for this program. This program is a great introduction to volleyball. We will have two sessions and you may sign up for one or both of the sessions.
  
  
  • Session 1 will be nine weeks meeting Friday's from 6pm to 7:30pm. The cost for Session 1 is $180. The following are the dates for Session 1:
    • Jan 13th, 20th, 27th
    • Feb 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
    • March 2nd, 9th
  • Session 2 will be five weeks meeting Friday's from 6pm to 7:30pm. The following are the dates for Session 2:
    • March 30th
    • April 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
  Each participant will receive a t-shirt. If you would like to participate, please contact us or sign-up online.

Tournament Schedules for 2012

Circle City works very hard with each team's players and parents in order to make an affordable and appropriate schedule for their team. While other clubs try to limit their schedules to either JVA or USA events, we will do what is best for each individual team. In 2012 USA Junior Nationals will be held in Columbus, OH. This will provide a great opportunity close to home for our teams that qualify for Nationals. None of our teams last year participated in tournaments that were not within a reasonable driving distance. Other clubs claim that we are more expensive because we participate in USA Volleyball, but this is incorrect. While we do support USA Volleyball and the US National Teams by registering our teams with USA Volleyball, we work hard at running tournaments almost every week and this helps us keep our fees significantly lower at all levels than any of the other major clubs in the area. We also have comparable or fewer hotel room nights per player and our teams do not travel any more or any further than those clubs. If you would like a detailed cost comparison between our club and any other, we will gladly provide it.

2011 Junior National Championships

Congratulations to all of our teams for a great end of the year finish. A special congratulations should go to our 16 Purple team who finished with a fantastic 3rd place finish at the Junior National Volleyball Championships. Rachel Griffin, Stacy Silvers and Abby Shade were selected to the all tournament team. Way to go girls!