CLUB SPOTLIGHT – Northeast Nebraska Power
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A common myth – many players in rural Nebraska don’t get the opportunity to play club volleyball unless they are willing to travel to bigger cities. In actuality, smaller clubs prevail throughout Nebraska. Many high school teams have their own…
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Continue ReadingA common myth – many players in rural Nebraska don’t get the opportunity to play club volleyball unless they are willing to travel to bigger cities.
In actuality, smaller clubs prevail throughout Nebraska. Many high school teams have their own club or an area offers a club for numerous players from different schools.
Often these clubs start playing in tournaments in late February or early March to allow their athletes to finish their basketball season. The teams usually play in silver divisions at USAVB or JVA Tournaments.
In addition to club volleyball in the spring, many leagues are available for high school teams to play in. Some leagues have up to 15 teams and offer varsity and junior varsity divisions.
This winter PrepDig will be highlighting many clubs in rural Nebraska.
Northeast Nebraska Power. Photo contributed.
NORTHEAST NEBRASKA POWER
Eight years ago club director Dawn Pochop wanted to give players in northeast Nebraska an opportunity to play club volleyball. In the beginning, many teams would have to ask more players to play and now tryouts are performed to make a team. This year the club offers 7 teams from 13’s to 18’s.
Northeast Nebraska Power plays in USAVB and JVA tournaments. They attend tournaments available in their geographic area and also Lincoln and Omaha. They practice in different gyms in the area but most often at Norfolk High School. The average cost is $350/player.
Many of their coaches are past college players, alumni of the club, or area high school coaches.
Coach Pochop focuses on instilling life skills into the players in addition to more volleyball repetition. She wants her players to be the best they can be on and off the court.
CLUB CONTACT INFO
Dawn Pochop nepowervb@gmail.com
2020 TEAMS
18’S ACES, Coaches Dawn Pochop and Brittany Jurgens
Libero |
Humphrey/LHF |
|
MH |
O’Neill |
|
MH |
Boone |
|
OH |
Twin River |
|
OH |
Oneill |
|
OH |
Elgin |
|
Setter |
St. Mary’s |
|
Setter |
Humphrey/LHF |
|
RS |
Pierce |
|
Set/DS |
Boone |
*Uncommitted seniors.
Northeast Nebraska Power. Photo contributed.
17’s FORCE, Coaches Chanda Barry and Hunter Pabian
DS/Libero |
Boone |
|
MH |
Humphrey/LHF |
|
MH |
Wakefield |
|
MH |
Lutheran High |
|
OH |
Lutheran High |
|
OH |
Humphrey/LHF |
|
OH |
Battle Creek |
|
Setter |
Battle Creek |
|
Setter |
Humphrey/LHF |
|
RS |
Baily Choat |
Boone |
RS |
West Holt |
16’S CHARGE, Coach Dean Mortland
DS/Libero |
Lauren Hoff |
Norfolk |
MH |
Lauren Hinrichs |
Norfolk |
MH |
Avery Yosten |
Norfolk Catholic |
OH |
Paige Nolan |
Humphrey/LHF |
OH |
Paige Thompson |
Norfolk |
OH |
Chloe Hanel |
Clarkson |
Setter |
Grace Gansebom |
Osmond |
Setter |
Carlie Streich |
Norfolk |
RS |
Brooke Wilcox |
Tilden |
RS |
Alexis Hake |
Humphrey/LHF |
Northeast Nebraska Power. Photo contributed.
15’s-1 SPARK, Coach Taylor Thompson
DS/Libero |
Kallie Edins |
Pierce |
MH |
Macy Rankin |
Boone |
MH |
Ciara Garcia |
Pierce |
MH |
Jayda Christensen |
Norfolk |
OH |
Brieann Bruns |
Pender |
OH |
Reagan Theisen |
Pierce |
OH |
Chloe Signor |
Norfolk |
Setter |
Erin Engel |
Randolph |
Setter |
Dakota Stutzman |
Ainsworth |
RS |
Mallori Cobb |
Norfolk |
15’s-2 THUNDER, Coach Kelsey Bartak
DS/Liber |
Adyson Mlnarik |
Clearwater |
MH |
Mollie Groteluschen |
Humphrey/LHF |
MH |
Carly Ries |
Norfolk |
MH |
Ella Kappel |
Clarkson |
OH |
Kendra Petersen |
Lutheran High |
OH |
Olivia Nelson |
Pender |
Setter |
Tylar Humphrey |
Battle Creek |
Setter |
Alisha Dahlberg |
Humphrey/LHF |
RS |
Taylynne Charf |
Elgin |
DS |
Saylen Young |
Ainsworth |
Northeast Nebraska Power. Photo contributed.
14’s STRIKE, Coaches Ellie Moeller and Crystal Schurmann
DS/Libero |
Brenna Martinsen |
Elgin |
MH |
Tasha Eisenhauer |
Norfolk |
MH |
Navaeh Brown |
Norfolk |
MH |
Delaney Johnson |
Laurel |
OH |
Jaya Wachholtz |
Pierce |
OH |
Ella Scott |
Randolph |
OH |
Ashlynne Charf |
Elgin |
OH |
Merinee Vaughn |
Tilden |
Setter |
Abi Schneider |
Humphrey/LHF |
Setter |
Grace Ellis |
Norfolk |
RS |
Taryn Larson |
Leigh |
RS |
Kennedy Penne |
Tilden |
Northeast Nebraska Power. Photo contributed.
13’s LIGHTNING, Coach Tabitha Kander
DS/Libero |
Kate Furstenau |
Elgin |
MH |
Paige Kollmar |
Norfolk |
MH |
Chloe Henn |
Elgin |
MH |
Rachel Rasmussen |
Laurel |
OH |
Jaden Kiichler |
Norfolk |
OH |
Sara Bode |
Elgin |
OH |
Claudia Riggert |
Pierce |
Setter |
Scarlett Babl |
Pierce |
Setter |
Jaisa Petty |
Norfolk |
RS |
Adalia McWilliams |
Norfolk |
RS |
Taylor Walnofer |
West Holt |