Top 10 Clubs in Oklahoma, 7th – Elevate Volleyball Club

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Everybody loves a good rankings story- so new for the 2025-26 season, we are presenting the Top 10 Volleyball Clubs in Oklahoma.&nbsp; Rankings are inherently subjective, but in the spirit of transparency- here are the criteria we used to determine our rankings:&nbsp; By far the most important factor is performance.&nbsp; The most competitive clubs top to bottom will be found at the top of the rankings.&nbsp; For performance we considered both peak (top teams) as well as depth (number of high performing teams).&nbsp; After performance, club size/number of teams, was the largest factor.&nbsp; We also considered longevity and club perception/culture.&nbsp; Be on the lookout for the rest of the Top 10!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Year Established:&nbsp; 2022</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Teams for 2025-26 Season:&nbsp; 8</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Recent Accomplishments:&nbsp; 3^rd Place Finish at OKRVA Regionals in 16s Division in 2024, multiple USAV 18's Division Bid Qualifiers</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Despite being the newest, and smallest club in the top 10- Elevate packs a punch.&nbsp; As we said in our breakdown of the criteria used to rank, performance is the number one factor- and Elevate has simply had a higher peak than any of the clubs listed so far.&nbsp; They've accomplished a lot in a short period of time.&nbsp; Their focus on recruiting players to college has helped them have success- particularly at the older age groups.&nbsp; Their top teams tend to be those in the 17s and 18s age groups.&nbsp; I had a chance to see several of their teams open the season this weekend at Tulsa Attack- with their E18.1 team placing 2^nd in the 18s Division, but their 14s, 15s, and 16s also looked to be talented enough to make some noise as well as they improve their overall club depth.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5 Players to Watch this Season:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='823167' first='Cassidy' last='Hurst'] – OH/MB, E18.1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Division 2 William Jewel commit helped power the 18s team to the finals this weekend.&nbsp; One of the best blockers on the team, she really made her presence felt in a tough pool play match against OK Premier.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='809712' first='Kelsey' last='Patton'] – MB, E18.1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In her 2^nd season playing for their E18.1 team, Kelsey was a big part of their successful bid to USAV 18s Nationals last year- and is picking up right where she left off this year.&nbsp; She is an incredibly crafty offensive player.&nbsp; She can use her length to simply attack over smaller blockers, but also has a wide variety of tips, off speed shots, and the ability to cut the ball around blockers that makes her dangerous.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='759072' first='Sarah' last='Sixkiller'] – OH/DS, E18.1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As we mentioned their penchant for attracting talent at the older age groups, it's no surprise we have our 3^rd member of the E18.1 team here on our list of Elevate's players to watch.&nbsp; Although she likely projects as a defensive specialist at the next level, Sixkiller spent extensive time playing outside for Elevate, and Broken Arrow High School.&nbsp; She is quick and athletic- using her jumping ability, and accuracy on her swings to make up for her lack of height.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='773605' first='Emma' last='DeCoster'] – MB, E16.1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Emma brings one half of Owasso's tough middle attack to Elevate this year on their E16.1 team.&nbsp; Another older age group team with talent from several big time high school programs- E16.1 got their season off to a strong start this weekend at Tulsa Attack with a 3^rd place finish in the 16s Division.&nbsp; Emma brings the height and athleticism to the position that we've come to expect from Owasso athletes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kloe Kok – OH, E16.1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another player from a top tier HS program, Kok hails from Bixby HS.&nbsp; This club season will be huge for her development as she looks to find a role on their varsity team this upcoming school season.&nbsp; Kloe transitions well, and is a good out of system hitter- something that will no doubt help her case in the fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->