Top 10 Clubs in Oklahoma, 8th – Kaizen 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; 1994</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Teams for 2025-26 Season:&nbsp; 20</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Recent Accomplishments:&nbsp; 1^st and 3^rd Place in 18s Boys Division, 1^st2^nd and 3^rd Place in 14s Boys Division at 2024-25 OKRVA Regionals</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Oklahoma's oldest volleyball club comes in at 8th in our rankings.  Kaizen Volleyball Club has been producing quality club volleyball teams for over 30 years!  Kaizen's placement in the top 10 is more than just their longevity and size- they also produce some of the best boys volleyball teams in the state- including 6 such teams this season.  Kaizen also consistently has sneaky good girls teams in the older age groups- particularly those coached by Randall University Head Coach and Kaizen founder, Mike Freeman.  Keep a particular eye on their 15 Black and 17 Black girls teams this season!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5 Players to Watch this Season:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='754632' first='Amelia' last='Brunkhorst']- OH, 15 Black</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Amelia made her mark playing for Classes SAS this school season- as they appeared in the 5A Rankings for the first time in years.&nbsp; She is a tough defender and good server- adding value as a back row player while she develops her offensive game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='904300' first='Layne' last='Eutsler'] – S, 17 Black</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We got the opportunity to see Layne at our Exposure Tour Showcase in December.&nbsp; She is a natural leader- which is exactly the personality you want from your setter position.&nbsp; Look for her to power Kaizen's 17 Black team this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='780121' first='Peyton' last='Hall'] – DS, 17 Black</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Petyon also attended our Exposure Tour Showcase.&nbsp; Right away you notice her defensive range, and ability to dig in transition.&nbsp; Piedmont will be looking to reap the payoff as Peyton develops this club season and enters her senior year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Leila Maglanbayan – L, 17 Black</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Alongside the aforementioned Hall, Leila Maglanbayan helps form the backbone of the 17 Black team.&nbsp; Her strong serve receive helps put her team in a position to score.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='874975' first='Lyra' last='Razo'] – OH, 17 Black</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the primary offensive option- Lyra will be heavily relied upon to score points for her team this club season.&nbsp; She is very adept at hitting line, but has several tools in her bag to keep opposing defenses on their toes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->