Club Close up: Crossfire Volleyball

<p>  Crossfire Volleyball has been gaining power over the last 15 years at all levels.  Their 20+ teams compete at tournaments large and small.  Their program is well-organized offering a variety of programs: elite teams, summer camps, private lessons, and youth development .</p> <p><em>Philosophy:  </em>The Crossfire is a faith-based club.  They compare their organization to a private, Christian school.  A strong emphasis is put on building well-rounded athletes with self-confidence, integrity, and sportsmanship.  They include team meetings focused on the Fellowship of Christian Athlete’s Bible (FCA.)  Across every page of their website is the verse:</p> <p><strong><em>               "Run with perseverance the race that is set before us." Hebrews 12:1</em></strong></p> <p><em>Top Teams:</em>  They are building a dynasty that rivals the top clubs in the state and country.  They have consistently had teams place in the top three at AAU National Championships.</p> <p> So far this year they have claimed <em>first </em>place finishes at:</p> <p>MNL Qualifier- 14-1 (American division)</p> <p>                        15-1 (American division)</p> <p>Crossfire League- 13-2</p> <p><em>Third </em>Place finishes at:</p> <p>NCR Presidents' Day Festival- 18-1 (18 Gold division)</p> <p>Crossfire Tournament-16-1 (17/18 Girls)</p> <p>Crossfire Tournament- 16-3 (15/16 Girls)</p> <p>They will also be representing their club at many big, upcoming tournaments: MNL Qualifier, Molten Cup, Rochester Cup, AAU Super Regional, and ASICS Junior National Volleyball Championship.  They are sending four teams to the AAU Championships in Orlando in June: 16-1, 15-1, 14-1 and 14-2's.  This club is filled with future all-stars!</p> <p><em>Top Players:</em></p> <p><strong>Kylee Cox</strong>- 5'9'' DS from Park Center (grad. 2018)</p> <p><strong>Mikala Henderson-</strong> 5'8'' OH from STMA (grad. 2020)</p> <p><span style="font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;"><strong>Emma Meythaler</strong>- 6'1'' from Hopkins (grad. 2020</span></p> <p><strong>Kiya Durant</strong>- 5'10'' MH from Armstrong (grad 2021)</p> <p><em>Features:</em>  This club provides players with specialized strength training and conditioning.  They use Viverant N1 Sports Perfomance’s professionals to create an intense, volleyball-centered program.  This has become a big part of their success; they are developing strong, powerful athletes.  While some players seek training outside of their club, it is nice to see this feature added to programs.</p> <p>They also have a great number of summer camps/training for those who are looking to perfect their skills:  For more information on summer programs click below:</p> <p><a href="https://www.gocrossfire.org/page/show/2373432-summer-training-overview">Crossfire Summer Training Overview</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>