JANESVILLE VOLLEYBALL CLUB CONTINUED SUCCESS

The Janesville Volleyball Club ended its 2025 season on March 29th when our 4th, 5th, and 7th grade teams competed in the AAU State Tournaments. Our 6th grade team also played in their respective State Tournament on March 22nd. These teams represented our Janesville Volleyball Club well at the statewide tournament sites and competed well against some very strong teams in all five classes. The 6th grade team advanced to the Silver Bracket after getting third place in pool play. They fell short in their first match in bracket play. Our 5th grade team finished 3rd in pool play, advancing them to the Silver Bracket, but they fell short in the semi-final match, just missing their chance at a silver bracket championship. Our 4th grade team played some of their best volleyball during the state tournament. They finished third in pool play advancing them to the Gold Bracket. They won their first match in bracket play, but then lost to the team that went on to win the Gold Championship. Our 7th grade team finished third in pool play to advance to the Silver Bracket. They went on to win four matches in a row, earning the Silver Bracket AAU State Championship. They had to dig deep in the semi-final match, as they were down 14-11 in the third set vs Waverly-Shell Rock. They fought hard and came back to get the win, advancing them to the championship match. They defeated Vinton-Shellsburg in two sets to win the Silver Bracket and earn medals. Our 3rd grade and 8th grade teams did not qualify for state this season. All of our teams competed well in their tournaments this season where so much progress was made, as they improved throughout the entire AAU season and gained valuable experience. Congratulations to all players and teams for all their success during the 2025 season.

This wraps up the 34th season of tournament play for the Janesville Volleyball Club. Coaches volunteer a lot of their time in order for these players to gain experience by playing in the AAU tournament season. High school coaches Shelly Sorensen, Dana Sorensen, and Katy Sweeney, along with Alexis Olson, Al Sweeney, Brittany Wegner, and Kamryn Umthum coached our AAU teams this season. And a special thank you to Kim Eastman and Kennedy Eastman for stepping in to help with an 8th grade tournament during the season!

Much experience was gained and so much improvement and progress was seen during these tournaments where teams played up to six matches a day. These young ladies should be proud of themselves for all that they have accomplished. It was great to see the growth and improvement made by all players and all teams throughout the club season. We also believe they had a lot of fun!

Thanks to the parents and family members who must sacrifice a lot of their time in order to allow these young ladies to participate. Thanks to all of you who helped by transporting teams and coaches to tournaments, providing good lunches and snacks, line judging, scorekeeping, officiating and a huge thank you to all who helped clean up following our home tournaments. We cannot do this without you!. Thanks especially to all of the parents for your support of this program. Coaches truly appreciate all that you do and for being so supportive of all that we do. A very HUGE THANK YOU to all of the coaches who volunteered your time and efforts to help me in giving these girls the opportunity to participate in the Janesville volleyball club program. Thanks to all of you our program continues to be a success.

The following student/athletes participated in the Janesville Volleyball Club in 2025:

3rd Grade: Delaney Buccholz, Arie Collins, Elsie Kipp, Mila Lukehart, Aubrey Megan, Riley Shellhorn, Madaline Schuldt, and Avery Tenborg.

4th Grade: Callie Kerker, Finley Toms, Mara Homewood, Everly Moulds, Addilynn Kimble, Jaelynn Stark, Alaina Sanderson, Araiah Oldenburger, and Harper Cavannah.

5th Grade: Kennedy Cross, Faith Norton, Morgan Domeyer, Lennon Mears, Ezra Muehling, Mozzie Reed, and Taelynn Wegner.

6th Grade: Emerson Cheeseman, Makinzy Kerker, Aubriella Higgins, Jules Ryken, Uma Gansen, Tamsyn Ledtje, Aleigha McEnany, Myleigh McEnany, Nora Sanderson, Lindy Rowe, Emerson Sweeney, Lydia Anderson, Aria Arensdorf, Carliella Blake, and JaTaihla Carey.

7th Grade: Zoe Kimble, Kaylee Lashbrook, Mirissa Homewood, Kaetlyn Higgins, Katlyn Haan, Lucy Walker and Ellyn Trulson.

8th Grade: Jayd Olson Keilee Porter, and Taylor Hughes.

Written by Coach Shelly Sorensen