Club Spotlight: High Voltage Volleyball Club

<p> This well-established club was started over 20 years ago.  And works alongside <em>Mayer Lutheran High Schoo</em>l, known for their strong religious affiliation and faith based family.  They have also become a premier location for some of the state's top athletic teams.  A volleyball club with a dual purpose:</p> <p><em>"We at HVVC believe a person can also be strengthened both mentally and spiritually by using their given abilities to do their very best!"</em></p> <p>  Located just west of the Twin Cities, they offer another option for players with several benefits:</p> <ul> <li>affordable player fees</li> <li>top-level competition/teams</li> <li>Christian based principles </li> <li>experienced coaches</li> <li>family-like atmosphere</li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Directors and Coaches</span><strong>:</strong>  Carrie and Terry Maas are the co-directors of the club.  Both spent years working and coaching within <em>Club Tonka.</em>  Terry also has experience as the assistant head coach for <em>Waconia </em>and <em>Benilde St. Margaret </em>high school.  Another well-known coach within HVVC is Mayer Lutheran's head coach, Joelle Grimsley.  She coaches the 13's team due to the high school regulations.  This is a great place for her to build her program teaching fundamentals.  </p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">17-1's</span>: They have nine teams this season with the majority being 14 and under.  The 17-1's team has the most competitive schedule. <strong> Emma Lade</strong> is the setter.  The 5'8'' sophomore was the leader in assists for Mayer Lutheran.  In 2019 season alone, she had over 700 assists with a game high of 56 in their section loss to <em>Waterville-Ellysian-Morristown.  </em>They also have the talented ML libero, <strong><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/morgan-chmielewski/"><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/morgan-chmielewski/">Morgan Chmielewski</a></a>.  </strong>The 5'9'', junior is one of the most sound passers in the state.  She contributes a lot of assists and tough serves as well.  Look for her to the be the primary passer for the 17-1's.  It will be a good season building the skills of their younger players too: <strong>Stella Maas</strong> and <strong>Madeline Guetzkow</strong> were two of the three freshman on the high school varsity team.  Having players on the same team for the club season gives them the edge over their competition.  Yes, some of their biggest stars choose to go to larger programs, but the core group will be building chemistry all season long.  The 17's will be competing at Big City Luau this weekend in the 17's Classic division.</p> <p>  Other tournaments for the club include Molten Cup, St. Bens, and President's Day Smackdown.  The specialty of this club is the development in young athletes.  Here are few to watch in the future:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Sydney Damhof</strong> 16-1</li> <li><strong>Audrie Tate</strong> 16-1</li> <li><strong>Shelby Buhr</strong> 15-1</li> <li><strong>Chloe Maetzold</strong> &amp; <strong>Julia Maetzold</strong> 15-1</li> <li><strong>Mari Buhr</strong> 13-1</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p>