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Badger Region Volleyball Association Volume 7, Issue 13 | Feb. 25, 2021
THE BADGER BEACON
WWW.BADGERVOLLEYBALL.ORG | MEMBERSHIP@BADGERVOLLEYBALL.ORG
Region offers updates on state's big events
The uncertainty of the 2020-21 season has everyone looking for the latest information regarding tournaments in
the Badger Region. While we can’t speak to every event taking place in Wisconsin this club season, we can address
questions that are commonly arising about the Badger Region Power League, Badger Region Championships, Dale
Rohde Memorial Tournament and the Badger Region Qualifier. Check out the details here and click on the name of
the event to be brought to the event-specific website.
BADGER REGION QUALIFIER
The tournament will be Feb. 27-28, at the Milwaukee Sting Center
* Spectators: Four spectators will be allowed per team.
* Streaming: The event will be broadcast on Sting TV (www.milwaukees-
ting.com), which will require a daily subscription.
* Welcome letter: For a copy of the welcome letter, click here.
* Schedule: For the full schedule on AES, click here.
* Format: The G13s and G14s divisions will be a one-day event. Both are
BADGER REGION Sunday-only. The G15s, G16s, G17s and G18s divisions will be a two-day event
POWER LEAGUE * Bids: For Girls 13-17s, the 2021 Badger Region Qualifier awards one National and one Amer-
ican bid in each age division. For Girls 12s and 18s, the 2020 Badger Region Qualifier will award
one National bid and two American bids. Trickle down information available on our website.
The second weekend of the
* University Athlete: Info can be viewed by clicking here.
BRPL concluded Feb. 20-21 at
three sites in Wisconsin.
* Teams: 174 teams are playing;
teams are waitlisted if openings BADGER REGION CHAMPIONSHIPS DALE ROHDE
come up on future weekends MEMORIAL
* Hotels: Information is on the The Badger Region Championships will be three weekends at
Badger Region Power League for the Wisconsin Center in downtown Milwaukee: March 13-14, The Dale Rohde Me-
the last weekend (click here) March 20-21 and March 27-28. morial Boys Volleyball
* Schedule: To view the sched- * Hotel: Information for all three Tournament will be March
ule, click here. weekends is available by clicking 6 or March 7 at the Univer-
* Baller TV: Click here here. More hotels will be added as sity of Wisconsin-Parkside
Changes on BRPL since the first they complete required paperwork (900 Wood Road, Keno-
weekend: with us. sha, WI). For the schedule,
1) All facilities will start play at * Spectators: The Badger Region click here.
7:30 a.m. and there are increased and Wisconsin Center has requested * Breakdown: The
times between waves to reduce to the city of Milwaukee that we be B13/14s and most of the
crowding. allowed to have 23 courts and one B15/16s will be Saturday,
spectator per athlete. More will be March 6. The B12s, another
2) It is still one spectator per
released on this in the near future B16s division and the B17s
player maximum at each facility. and B18s will be on Sunday,
when and if that is approved. There
The Champion Center increased March 7.
will be no on-site ticket sales. Clubs will be required to purchase
its spectator amount – going from tickets for their spectators in advance and pick them up at the * Auction: There will
the five per team in January to Wisconsin Center the Friday before competition. be no in-person silent
eight spectators per team this past Apparel: At this time, apparel for this event will be sold online auction. Instead an online
weekend. only. The link for this is available here. It will be shipped directly auction will take place. The
3) We have decided to post- to the customer. auction is live now. Click
pone the challenge match for the * Schedule: Once the schedule is ready, it will be available here. here.
14-Elite and 14-Select Divisions. * Spectators: UW-
This match will be added as an Parkside will allow one
additional match in the final week- spectator per athlete at
end of BRPL. their venue. BallerTV will
Other facility guidelines: be streaming the event.
* Center Court * Apparel: A small Fine
* RecPlex Designs booth will be on
* Champion Center site for apparel sales.
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FROM A BOARD MEMBER
Don't box us out, this is not basketball
By Susan Peterson — one of which is the removal their athletes like a book based on grades, written feedback from
Badger Region Board Member of parents in the sport all togeth- their facial expressions, how they teachers—we have a pretty good
er. They’re not needed after all, are hustling, and how they are idea of what is going on when we
I’ve been around the sport of they are the “extra” when you are interacting on the court with their aren’t there.
volleyball for longer than I can eliminating bodies from a practice teammates and their coaches. I remember I used to take my
count anymore. I have worn venue or a tournament. You don’t Even parents that know very daughters to swim class at the
countless hats and held count- really NEED little about the skill and the game, YMCA when they were little. They
less responsibilities. But more them to play are experts on their kids — after all, would leave class every couple of
than any title of coach or board the game they are the ones responsible for weeks with a card evaluating their
member, I most relate to the role successfully their growing up to be contributing skills and their behavior as well as
of mentor. and taking members of this society, right? let me know if they were ready for
The role of mentor has many them out of As a club director and coach, I the next step. How should club
forms, and as I sit from the “side- the equa- see the path for the year — keep volleyball be any different?
lines” this year taking some time tion is the the kids playing, keep the club A couple weekends ago I drove
away from coaching, my most easy choice. afloat and keep competing. You to Minnesota to watch my kids
valuable mentorship role is trained But, have are juggling a massive number of play from the hotel room in masks.
toward my three daughters and we thought things on your plate, and I don’t Coaches, club directors, I urge you
their development in the game. about the think anyone faults you for the to work together with the parents
Let’s face it, we have had a long implications of this choice? Really decisions that need to be made. of your players. Give them written
year of cancellations, and it’s been dissected how this will impact the But, from a parent who can’t feedback on how they are doing
hard. We’ve had to adjust, change future of the team or club? watch practices or most tourna- with the tangible and intangible
direction, and cancel things that I realize that my role as mentor ments, I can’t help unless you tell areas of the game. It truly is the
we never would have imagined we in my daughter’s lives is somewhat me what is going on when I am best way to get the most out of
would have to cancel. But, more different than other parents out not there. I urge and challenge your players.
than most regions out there, we there. At home we discuss situa- you to please give feedback! Is my If parents are spreading your
are HANDLING IT. We are tak- tional decisions and reading their kid being a good teammate? Are message at home, it will have a big-
ing it in stride, making decisions opponent. When and where there they hustling? Are they working ger impact on their development.
and keeping the game going which are opportunities are to score. hard at practice? Are they demon- This is a partnership deal and we
is exactly what we all need to But the traditional club parent strating proficiency in the skills should be working together. These
happen right now. The kids need out there, and I have known A you are teaching them? Are they parents are resilient for the most
it, the club directors and coaches LOT of them out there, is used to having success? I have NO idea. part, but don’t forget — you have
need it, and the parents need it, watching their own child — like These kids are away at school in your hands the two most im-
too. a hawk — from the sidelines or all day (whether virtually or in portant things in their life — their
We have adjusted to new rules the stands. These parents can read person). As parents we see emails, children and their money.
Badger Region Board passes its own mask mandate
The Badger Region Board of Directors is important for the mental and physical
approved Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, the following health of the athlete, and full masking
mask policy for all events: provides a better opportunity for play to
For the health and safety of all partic- continue.
ipants, as well as continued activity, the * Full masking, mandated region-wide,
Badger Region Volleyball Association re- eliminates confusion around different rules
quires cloth masks covering the nose and the in different locations throughout the state.
mouth for all individuals (players, coaches, * Full masking provides a safer environ-
referees, administrators and spectators) for ment for spectators to be involved, which is
all events, including but not limited to: prac- important for many tournament directors
tices, scrimmages, camps, clinics and events, to fiscally run an event, and for adults to
to help prevent the spread of Covid-19. support their youth.
There will be no medical exemptions grant- * Full masking protects officials and allows
ed, and plastic face shields alone are not them to safely continue to work. Many have
allowed (one may be worn in addition to a The mask policy was put into place for the opted out for this year as it is.
cloth mask). following reasons: * Full masking protects region staff as well
Anyone not wearing a face covering will * CDC and medical guidelines demon- as tournament staff around the state, and
not be allowed into the facility, and anyone strate that masking is important to keep provides a better chance for these events to
who removes their face covering will be individuals safe from the spread of Covid-19. continue.
required to leave immediately upon refusal There are increasing calls for double-mask- Anyone with questions can contact the Bad-
to correct the covering position. Players can ing. ger Region staff at membership@badgervolley-
remove their mask for hydration. * Allowing players the opportunity to play ball.org or by calling 262-349-9785.
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Region lays out plan for 2021 High Performance
After having to modify its submit a video AND attend the
format in 2020, the Badger Region in-person tryout. The video sub-
High Performance program mission will guarantees an athlete
is ready to take flight for the receive written feedback from the
2021 season. Tryouts have been High Performance coaching staff.
announced, coaches have been All of the coaches listed above
secured and plans are in the works have either played, coached or
for this summer’s High Perfor- helped athletes prepare for colle-
mance Championships. giate level volleyball and have lots
Many regions (including the of experience reviewing film for
Badger Region) send teams to USA scouting and recruiting purposes.
Volleyball’s High Performance Cost of attending in-person try-
Championships, providing athletes Assistant Coach: BJ Bryant (St. case-by-case basis. These athletes outs and submitting a video is $65.
across the country the opportunity Norbert College) must still register for tryouts and
to compete in the highest-level inter- * Girls International Youth As- submit a video for tryout review. Next steps
national junior tournament available sistant Coach: Emily Riese (Fond Registration for tryouts closes at
in the United States. du Lac Fusion) 7:59 p.m. on Wednesday, April 21. After tryouts, coaches will invite
Not familiar with High Per- * Girls National Select Head Spectators are not allowed to athletes to a camp or camps for
formance? Here’s just a few of Coach: Leigh Barea (UW- stay in the building due to capacity training with the High Perfor-
the great perks and goals of the Parkside) rules for the tryouts. mance coaching staff.
Region’s HP program: * Girls National Select Assistant The dates were chosen to allow * Boys will do a series of one-
* Expose athletes to high-lev- Coach: Jon Ellmann (UW-Osh- athletes who are participating day training camps in May with
el college (NCAA and NAIA) kosh) in the WIAA’s “Alternate Fall” 24 athletes per age grouping in
recruiters who attend the interna- * Girls National Select Assistant volleyball season to complete preparation for an overnight camp
tional tournament. Coach: Scott Spiess (Milwaukee that before coming back to club (site TBA) where the 10 athletes
* Offer a college-like sports Sting) volleyball events like this. It and a handful of alternates will
experience where athletes learn * Girls Team Representative: allows college coaches (both men gather in preparation for the High
what it is like to be treated like an Sara Voigt and women) the opportunity to Performance Championships.
* Boys National Youth Head attend after their seasons. And it is * Girls will do an three-day
elite-level athlete.
Coach: Brian Rushmer (Lakeland hopeful that COVID-19 cases will camp July 6-8 with 30 athletes per
* Be a part of independent travel
University/MVC/G’town H.S.) continue to decrease as we get later age group. At the conclusion of the
experience led by highly certi-
* Boys National Youth Asst. into spring as compared to our camp, 10 athletes per team will
fied Badger Region staff and HP
Coach: Curtis Madson (Concor- usual mid-March tryout dates. The be chosen to represent the Badger
Coaches
dia University Wisconsin) Region apologizes for overlapping Region program at the High Per-
* Gain exposure to elite
* Boys National Select Head with any events that your son or formance Championships.
level coaching provided by the
Coach: Shane Reid (MSOE) daughter might be attending that The Badger Region is still work-
Midwest’s highest level club and
* Boys National Select Asst. weekend as we did our best to ac- ing on COVID-19 precautions,
college coaches.
Coach: Mike Endsley (Wisconsin commodate the largest cross-sec- but it is expected that everyone
* Compete and train alongside
Lutheran College/MVC) tion of athletes as possible. in attendance will need a negative
other all-star caliber athletes from
* Boys Team Representative: Cost for tryouts are $40 for COVID test prior to participation,
around the Badger Region.
Brian Sharkey in-person tryouts or $30 for as well as wear a mask at all times.
* Play against other all-star
video-only submissions. There are Athletes will room together but
teams from around the country
and the world Tryouts no refunds for tryouts unless the will not be required to be masked
event is canceled. while in their rooms.
Age divisions Tryouts for those teams listed Costs for the overnight camps
The Badger Region will offer
above will take place at the New
Berlin Sports Plex (2900 S. 163rd
Video submissions and the trip to HP Champion-
ships are to be determined based
teams in the following divisions for St., New Berlin) at the following One of the positive things to come on final costs that are yet to be
the summer of 2021: times: out of the COVID-19 pandemic was determined. The due date for all
* Boys National Youth (For * Boys National Youth: 9 to how accepting athletes and families payments will be June 1. No re-
athletes born in 2003 and 2004) 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 24 were of video submission to try out funds will be given after that date
* Boys National Select (For ath- * Boys National Select: 12:30 to for last year’s Badger Region High unless an alternate player can be
letes born in 2005, 2006 and 2007) 3 p.m. Saturday, April 24 Performance camps. Because of that, found to take an athlete's place.
* Girls International Youth (For * Girls International Youth: 9 to the Badger Region will offer video For those chosen to attend the
athletes born in 2004 and 2005) 11:30 a.m. Sunday, April 25 feedback to any athlete who submits HP Championships, the team will
* Girls National Select (For * Girls National Select: 12:30 to a “tryout video” for the High Perfor- depart from Milwaukee July 20 and
athletes born in 2006, 2007) 3 p.m. Sunday, April 25 mance program. return on July 26. The team will
Coaches To register for tryouts, click Two coaches from the staff list- compete in the five-day tournament
here. ed above will review the film and July 21-25 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Coaches for the 2021 season are All athletes must attend the offer feedback as it pertains to the Have questions about the High
as follows: dated listed above. If an athlete content of the submission. Performance experience? Visit our
* Girls International Youth Head has a conflict and has oth- Video submission will not remove HP website by clicking here. Or
Coach: Abbey Sutherland (UW- er commitments on the date a person from consideration for the contact program director Brian
Green Bay) listed for his or her age, special Badger Region High Performance Sharkey at brian@badgervolleyball.org
* Girls International Youth considerations will be made on a program. Athletes are welcome to or call 414-313-9055.
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Teague Prichard joins Region's board of directors
Teague Prichard has a long history and Memorial as a setter, during the days when the
passion for the game of volleyball. State Championship was one day and all schools
Prichard was approved Monday (Feb. 22) attended, there was no such thing as a libero,
as the new Badger Region Officials Liaison to you couldn’t overhand serve receive and the
USA Volleyball. infamous sideout days of long matches.
The Madison native played both high He played for Madison-based Wisconsin
school and USAV club volleyball as a youth. Select USAV boys club team and played at
He went on to coach at the high school level the Boys Junior National Championships in
and club level. And since 2010, he has been 1989. He says lifelong friendships were made
an official with USAV, NFHS, and NCAA. in club volleyball and now officiating many of
“I am very fortunate to be in the Badger my former teammates as coaches and even as
Region, as the investment in recruiting and parents of players on the court.
growing officials, at all levels, is top notch, Post juniors club ball, played club volley-
from some of the best leaders, mentors, train- ball at UW Madison, loved the beach game in
ing, and role models,” Prichard said. the summer, and as a lifelong sport, contin-
Prichard obtained his USAV Junior Na- ued in many adult tournaments, in any form
tional officiating certification in 2016. and level.
In 2010, Prichard recalls his first ref ob- Following college, Prichard coached at
server telling him, “ ‘I can tell you know the Middleton High school and coached 17’s for
game, as you called the back-row attack, but the original WI Power Volleyball Club out of
you don’t know the signals at all.’ ‘Very True,'” UW Madison’s field house.
I said. He took a break from the game for several
“I’m very pleased that Teague has accept- knowledge, and ideas to the Badger Region. years with limited time, but on the encour-
ed the position of ‘Badger Region Officials I look forward to working with him as he agement of my coaching friends “go be an
Liaison to USAV’ on the Badger Region grows into the Officials Liaison position official and ref when you want to, the game
Board of Directors,” said Board President and works with the Badger Region Staff and needs good officials.”
Jim Momsen. “Teague will also be taking on Board to grow officials, and the game of Teague says his motto is “To grow the game
the additional responsibilities of Coordinat- volleyball, in Badger Region.” through great officiating” as we are often
ing Officials Advancement from Julie Voeck. Prichard was known as a setter that loved “the face of the game and key in the positive
Teague brings great enthusiasm, positivity, to hit. He played high school ball at Madison experience on the court.”
Officials offer shoutouts to
outstanding reffing teams
Team: V-Hawk eXtreme Badger Region Power League
17-Adidas this past weekend. Great job."
Official: Brian Sharkey
" The V-Hawk eXtreme Team: RVA 15-Pink
17-Adidas team was a great Official: Larry Schoenick
ref crew," said official Brian "I want to give a shoutout to
Sharkey. "They had the fastest a top-notch work team: RVA
and most confident calls on the 15-Pink," wrote official Larry
line I have seen all year. They Schoenick. "They had an im-
Boys 12-and-under compete also managed the substitutions
and the table with ease at the
maculate scoresheet, great line
judges, and a very good R2."
in recent Badger Boys Series
Four Badger Region boys This Sunday (Feb. 28), boys
'Alternate Fall Season' begins for WIAA
teams comprised of athletes all 13-and-under will be in the Boys and girls teams who chose to not compete in the tradi-
12-and-under competed Feb. gym for their last Badger Boys tional fall high school season began training this week at schools
14 at the Adversity-Wisconsin Series competition for the year. around the state of Wisconsin on Feb. 22.
Training Center in German- Those teams include Milwaukee The WIAA "Alternate Fall Season" will go now through April
town. Volleyball Club 13-Erik, MKE 17. About 20 boys teams are taking part in the alternate fall season.
Teams included MKE Sting Sting 12-Lightning, Revolution About 150 girls teams are competing in the alternate fall season.
11 Adidas, MKE Sting 11 Light- 13-Navy, Spike Milwaukee 13s Athletes can compete in four club tournaments during this
ning, All Star Academy 12s and and Chargers 12s. spring high school season at the school's discretion.
Southport B12-Blue. The 12s wrap up March 7. Good luck to all teams.
PAGE 5 — BADGER BEACON
Art of Coaching announces lineup of coaching clinics
The 2021 AOC Coaching Clinics are here, Sun: 10 Topics Every Coach Should Master
and coaches can choose how they want to (Part 1)
attend — in person or online.
The volleyball world has been forced to * Lawrence, KS - May 1-2
adapt to many challenges over the past year, Sat: Designing and Training Your Team
and our 2021 coaching clinics are adapting Offense
as well. Sun: Drills for Skill Development
This year, Art of Coaching is offering two
different ways to attend AOC's world-class * Houston, TX - May 22-23
coaching clinics – in person or online – with a Sat: Ball Control, Reading and Developing
limited number of in-person tickets available. Your Blockers & Liberos
They are also changing up the content of Sun: 10 Topics Every Coach Should Master
each clinic. Instead of touching on all parts (Part 2)
of the game, each day of a clinic will focus
on a specific set of topics in order to allow spring! Click the city name/date for a link to * Chicago, IL - June 5-6
the presenting coaches to explore them each clinic's details page. For more on virtual Sat: Building Your Team Defense
fully and give you an in-depth understand- clinics offered by AoC, click here. Sun: 10 Topics Every Coach Should Master
ing of how best to coach those aspects of (Part 3)
the game. 2021 Clinics
Dive into the clinics below to find the * Portland, OR - June 19-20
dates, locations, coaches and topics that suit * Raleigh, NC - April 24-25 Sat: Training Your Setters and Attackers
your needs, either in person or online this Sat: Serve, Pass and Team Serve Receive Sun: Competitive and Game-like Drills
Clubs get Online auction benefits
shoutout for boys in Badger Region
meeting ref Auction coincides blankets, gift cards, golf pack-
ages, Milwaukee Milkmen
requirements with annual Dale prizes, Wisconsin Timber Rat-
tlers prizes, State Fair packag-
Clubs who have met training
Rohde tournament es and much, much more.
Payment will be taken via
Laser VBC
requirements for coaches, ath- PayPal. Items can be picked up
Midwest Penguins Each spring, the Badger at the Badger Region office or
letes and staff in accordance with
Norse Force VBC Region remembers longtime shipping can be arranged for a
Badger Region requirements:
Northern Pride Volleyball coach, player, board member separate cost.
360 Volleyball Academy Northern Lightning VBC and official Dale Rohde with
Adversity-Wisconsin VBC Funds raised at the Dale
NW Stars Volleyball Club a boys volleyball tournament Rohde auction go toward boys
Balance Volleyball Club and silent auction. The tour-
Block Party VBC O-Town VBC programming such as the
Oconomowoc VBC nament this year is slated for summer sand clinic and the
BW Heat VBC
One Wisconsin March 6-7 at the University of Badger Boys Series.
Center Stars VBC
Ozaukee Boys Volleyball Club Wisconsin-Parkside, but the
Club Superior
Coulee Region Power Racine Blaze auction is changing format Apparel on site
Eagles VBC Reign VBC due to COVID-19.
Eau Claire Air Volleyball Revolution Volleyball Academy This year, the Dale auction Fine Designs will have a
Eclipse Volleyball Club will be online. Click here. small inventory of shirts,
Shawano Storm Volleyball
Elevate North General details are on the hoodies and other apparel on
South Shore Slam Dale Rohde Memorial Tour-
Elkhorn Volleyball Club Southern Heat VBC site at the University of Wis-
Epic Volleyball Club nament Facebook page and consin-Parkside for the Dale
Southport Volleyball Club can be viewed by clicking here:
FC Elite Rohde event.
Spike Milwaukee https://www.facebook.com/ Also, t-shirts from Fine
Fox Valley Performance Volleyball
G-Force VBC St. Croix Select DaleRohdeMemorialVB. Designs will be given to the
I AM Volleyball Club Sting United Madison Items in the auction will champions of each division of
Infinity Volleyball Crew Team United Volleyball Club include a Brett Favre framed the Dale Rohde Tournament
Inspire VBC Up North VBC poster, a Brewers-themed this year.
Jr. Red Knight VBC V-Hawk Xtreme wreath, Packers autographed
Jr. Viking Volleyball Club Waterford Wave footballs, Badger Region swag, Have questions? Email bri-
JustAgame Volleyball Club Wisconsin Ice VBC volleyball equipment and an@badgervolleyball.org.
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Badger Region, AVCA
offer recruiting info,
coaching education tips
Thanks to the Badger Region/AVCA partnership
that began three years ago, two popular features
have returned for the 2021 club volleyball season:
The Coaching Education Tip of the Week and the
Recruiting Tip of the Week.
Coaching Education Tip of the Week
* Feb. 23 Image: Play a little "Tic-Tac-Toe" to
focus on competition, winning consecutive points
and minimizing errors
Region scholarship application now open
* Feb. 16 Video:
Use a drill called "Set-
ter Go" for ball control
and setter footwork The Badger Region will again be The last section is for athletes who want
* Feb. 9 Image: Use offering graduating seniors the opportu- to be considered for the “Do Good”
nity to apply for scholarships available to scholarship, which requires some sort of
a game of blackjack
both boys and girls. community service activity be described in
to improve serving This year, the Region will select five the application. The other Badger Region
and setters' decision boys and 10 girls who meet the criteria scholarships do not require community
making for $500 scholarships that will be paid service as part of the criteria.
For a look at the all directly to the student’s college of choice Athletes must meet the following
previous Coaching once they are enrolled. criteria for both scholarships:
Tips of the Week from the first two years of the Bad- In addition, two athletes, one boy and * Graduating high school senior in the
ger Region/AVCA partnership, click here. one girl will also be considered for the year of application (students who graduate
Frisco Mo “Do Good” scholarship, if in winter will be eligible alongside students
Recruiting Tip of the Week they meet the additional criteria required who graduate in the spring or summer)
for these $500 scholarships. * No code of conduct violations
* Feb. 25 Video: Updates on the extension of the Lisa Deppe, the founder and owner of * Student athlete is member of the
NCAA Div. 1 Recruiting Dead Period that now goes Frisco Mo, said her company is all “about Badger Region and is in good standing
through May 31, 2021. rewarding athletes who do good in their with the Badger Region Volleyball Asso-
* Feb. 18 Video: Tips on picking a college from community over the past school year.” ciation and his or her club
To apply for any of the scholarships, * Submit a completed application form
University of Wisconsin standout Lauren Carlini
athletes should go to click on “Program * Submit an acceptance letter from a
* Feb. 11 Video: How to update your financial & Education” and then on “Badger Re- college, university or other post-second-
aid information as it pertains to grants, loans and gion Scholarship” on the Badger Region ary academic institution.
scholarships. website (click here). There they can be * Submit a letter of recommendation
For a look at all the previous Recruiting Tips of taken to the application which is broken from club director or 18s club coach
the Week thanks to the Badger Region/AVCA part- in two parts. The deadline to apply is April 17, 2021.
nership, click here. The first is required by all applicants. Winners will be announced in May.
QUICK HITS: NEWS, HINTS AND TIPS FROM OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS
The Badger Region/AVCA Recruit- USA Volleyball has a brand new, Interested in becoming an Check out all of the virtual and
ing and Coaches Education Tips easy-to-use website now up and official? We would love to have in-person clinics that are going
of the Week have returned to the running. Check it out at www. you join are cadre of referees. to be put on starting in April
Badger Region website. usavolleyball.org. Click here for more information. from Art of Coaching
HARD WORKING. DECISIVE. CONFIDENT. CONSISTENT. DEDICATED REFEREES WANTED REWARDS: GIVE BACK TO THE GAME TRAINING OFFERED GOOD COMPENSATION BADGERVOLLEYBALL.ORG FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES (CLICK HERE FOR MORE)
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A BUSY
BADGER REGION NCAA AND NAIA
TOURNAMENTS WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Club volleyball is up and In Wisconsin, there are
running in the Badger four NCAA Div. I, one
ROAD
Region. Tournaments for NCAA Div. 2, 20 NCAA
both boys and girls start- Div. 3, three NAIA pro-
ed this past weekend grams, and a handful
already. As of Dec. 3, of NCCAA and NJCAA
more than 100 clubs are programs. These teams
registered in the state of usually compete in the fall
(September through No-
AHEAD
Wisconsin (down by only
10 percent to an average vember). However, due
to COVID-19, these sea-
year). These mostly week-
sons are being moved to
end events will require
the spring. Some double-
officials at tournament
headers are planned for
sites throughout the state
women's NCAA programs
now through April — with who also have men's
a handful of events in
This winter and spring are going to be
programs at their colleges
May and June. filled with an overwhelming amount
and universities.
of volleyball at almost every level for
every gender. That means referees in
HIGH SCHOOL Wisconsin and the Badger Region will NCAA AND NAIA
EVENTS FOR WIAA be in very high demand. Interested in MEN'S VOLLEYBALL
becoming an official? Email sara@bad-
From Feb. 22 through April
17, there will be quite a gervolleyball.org. Here's a look at just NCAA and NAIA men's
few "spring" high school volleyball usually takes
some events on our radar.
matches taking place place in the spring. So this
for teams who opted to season will take place
roughly during the same
partake in the "alternate OTHER SPRING EVENTS time frame. Coaches
fall season" in the WIAA.
There are a total of 21 are reporting that their
Many states, including Illinois, have seasons are starting slight-
boys teams from Racine,
moved their full high school seasons to ly later and that their
Madison and the Fox
spring. There are also lots of National Bid non-conference events
Valley who are compet-
ing in the spring. There and Qualifier Tournaments around the have been pared down.
are 138 girls teams from country that will require officials. And on Some schools are plan-
throughout the state who top of that, late spring sees the arrival of ning to have double-
will be competing in the international volleyball events in prepa- headers with their school's
spring. These events will ration for the Tokyo Olympics. One of women's teams on both
take place during the those events is the Volleyball Nation's weekends and week-
week and weekends and League in Evansville, Ind., May 14-16. The nights to cut down on
will utilize WIAA-certified event will feature the U.S. Men's National demands for facility time
officials. Team vs. Brazil, Argentina and Canada. and officials.PAGE 11 — BADGER BEACON
Region continues diversity & inclusion mission
Every member and family of * Creating opportunities for
the Badger Region should feel wel-
come, regardless of race, gender,
What to reach, watch and listen to ... outreach to under-served commu-
nities and populations
identity, socioeconomic status or * Increasing access to employ-
READ: “So You Want To Talk WATCH: “Crack: Cocaine, Cor-
other identifications. ment opportunities for families
About Race” by Ijeoma Oluo ruption & Conspiracy” - Netflix
We know that racial and other and individuals in need
Widespread reporting on aspects A cheap, powerful drug emerges
forms of discrimination are not * Looking at ways to develop a
of white supremacy — from police during a recession, igniting a moral
new, however recent events have minority coach and official schol-
brutality to the mass incarceration panic fueled by racism. Explore the
made it painfully clear that prog- arship and mentoring program
ress cannot be made unless each of Black Americans — has put a complex history of crack in the 1980s.
media spotlight on racism in our
* Developing a resource and
individual and organization within outreach page on the Badger Region
our community makes a decision society. Still, it is a difficult subject LISTEN: “The 1619 Project” -
to talk about. How do you tell your Nikole Hannah-Jones (The New
website for diversity and inclusion
to step out of their comfort zone, initiatives and information
learn something new about some- roommate her jokes are racist? Why York Times)
did your sister-in-law take umbrage In 1619, a ship carrying more than
* Diversifying Badger Region’s
one different than themselves, and social media following and shared
take action to make inclusion a when you asked to touch her hair — 20 enslaved Africans arrived in the
content
priority. and how do you make it right? How English colony of Virginia. America
Going by the mantra of “If you
The racial, socioeconomic status do you explain white privilege to was not yet America, but this was the
can’t see it, you won’t be it,” these
and gender identity demographics your white, privileged friend? moment it began. No aspect of the
steps and more are important
in our region and in volleyball are In "So You Want to Talk About country that would be formed here
and the time is now. Thank you
significantly different than our Race," Ijeoma Oluo guides readers has been untouched by the 250 years
state and especially of our country. to "Match Point" for this pow-
of all races through subjects of slavery that followed. On the 400th
We at Badger Region, have, are erful video — with Wisconsin
ranging from intersectionality anniversary of this fateful moment, it
and will continue to undergo an ties — to help explain some of the
and affirmative action to "model is time to tell the story.
internal examination to address many reasons these actions are
minorities" in an attempt to make “1619” is a New York Times
the shortfall of diversity and needed: https://www.facebook.
the seemingly impossible possible: audio series hosted by Nikole
inclusion within our organization, com/112142830251137/vid-
honest conversations about race Hannah-Jones. You can find more
in our clubs and in volleyball as a eos/281930069659362/
and racism, and how they infect al- information about it at nytimes.
sport and community. Please look for more infor-
most every aspect of American life. com/1619podcast.
The Badger Region and its Board mation on these initiatives as we
of Directors and staff commit to: examine how to best implement
structure, policies and procedures to through a Badger Region Grant and expand access to our sport.
* Listening and learning with
examine ways to be more inclusive. Program If you would like to volunteer or
open minds, and assisting others
in doing the same, so that volley- * Creating a Diversity & Inclu- * Reducing current barriers to have ideas for implementation,
ball can be a sport where everyone sion Committee and seeking input entry into volleyball, and col- please contact Executive Director
feels safe and welcome. from our membership laborating with other entities to Jennifer Armson-Dyer at jarmson-
* Exploring our organizational * Reaching more areas of need increase access to our sport dyer@badgervolleyball.org.
Keep up to date on all things
volleyball via the many
channels of the Badger Region
Facebook: /BadgerRegionVolleyball Website: www.badgervolleyball.org
Twitter: @BadgerRegionVB Pinterest: /BadgerRegionVol
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BADGER Get your
REGION jersey
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123 SUPERIOR
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DID YOU KNOW: THE BADGER REGION IS
THE NINTH BIGGEST REGION OF THE
40 REGIONS OF USA VOLLEYBALL
AS OF DEC. 4, 2019
questions
answered
141
The Badger Region Volleyball
86 TOMAHAWK
33
136 11 84
139
Association wants to make sure
127 140
MEDFORD
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115
your team's jerseys are compliant
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WAUSAU
MARINETTE
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with all rule sets and changes
that have gone into effect starting
CHIPPEWA FALLS
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MENOMONIE 117
23 121
98 67
28
29
EAU CLAIRE
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83 in the 2020-21 season regarding
uniforms.
30 MARSHFIELD
31 61
14 85
46
STEVENS POINT
To do so, the Region’s Ref Chair
105 GREEN BAY
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94 79
133 128
is encouraging club directors
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APPLETON
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20 39 42 or coaches to upload images to
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this link (below) if there is any
concern that numbers are not
TOTALS
TOMAH 101 116 48
6
contrasting enough with the dom-
34 114
LA CROSSE
91 118
* 141 CLUBS (15 OF WHICH
ARE SATELLITE CLUBS OF A
124 88
58
FOND DU LAC
40
119
inant color of the jersey or if a
BIGGER ORGANIZATION) 100 110
SHEBOYGAN
jersey is not contrasting for libero
* TOTAL MEMBERSHIP:
2018-19: 20,747 (+2.6%)
19
purposes.
72
2017-18: 20,202
37
* JUNIOR FEMALE:
UPLOAD HERE: http://badger-
130 47
13 63
2018-19: 16,163 (+1.6%) 27
43 95 135
74 80
volleyball.org/jerseys/
81 38 70 5
2017-18: 15,730 90
132 MADISON 64 32 1 15 51 2
129
* JUNIOR MALE: 93 66 65 103 7
75 138
56 9 25 50 MILWAUKEE
59
2018-19: 1,673 (+2.5%) 8 12 73 102 69 62 113 120
2017-18: 1,632 111 76
* ADULT FEMALE:
108
4 134 78 3
89 Reminder: All numbers must
2018-19: 1,869 (+2.6%)
2017-18: 1,815 PLATTEVILLE
137 24 41
49 54
125
57
RACINE 36
97
clearly contrast with the color of the
* ADULT MALE:
2018-19: 1,042 (+2.6%)
96
112
18 JANESVILLE
104
35 10
71
KENOSHA
109
jersey, regardless of the color of the
outline of the number.
55 22
53
2017-18: 1,025 52
FOR LINKS TO ALL CLUBS, VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.BADGERVOLLEYBALL.ORG
Have questions? Email badgerref-
chair@yahoo.com.
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and support
Badger Region
Do you shop on Amazon? Do
you want to support the growth of
volleyball in the state of Wisconsin?
Badger Region, Frisco Mo partner for unique
Then you need to make your
purchases on the popular online
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shopping website via the Badger How do I get fun, Badger Region apparel all year round?
Region Charity Link: https://smile. Now you can thanks to a recent partnership between the Badger Region
amazon.com/ch/39-1802573 and Frisco Mo.
When you purchase through The online-only shop offers everything from pillows and posters to stickers
the link listed above, a percent and mugs to the more traditional hoodies and t-shirts.
of your purchase comes back to A permanent link to the store now sits on www.badgervolleyball.org.
the Badger Region Volleyball A portion of the proceeds benefits future Badger Region programming in
Association each month. the state of Wisconsin. For a link to the shop, click here.PAGE 14 — BADGER BEACON
Badger Region
Badger Region Volleyball Association
Volleyball Association
Calendar of events
2831 N. Grandview Blvd.
Suite 105
Pewaukee, WI 53072
Feb. 28: Badger Boys Series (Boys 13s) at the Adversity-Wisconsin Training Center
Staff
Jennifer Armson-Dyer March 6-7: Dale Rohde Memorial Boys Volleyball Tournament at the University of
Executive Director/ Wisconsin-Parkside
Commissioner
jen@badgervolleyball.org March 7: Badger Boys Series (Boys 12s) at the Adversity-Wisconsin Training Center
414-507-1124
March 12-14: First weekend of Badger Region Championships. Girls 12s, 15s and 16s.
Brian Sharkey
Program Director March 19-21: Second weekend of Badger Region Championships. Girls 11s, 13s and 14s
brian@badgervolleyball.org March 26-28: Third weekend of Badger Region Championships. Girls 17s, 18s and
414-313-9055 (cell)
262-349-9785 (office) all boys divisions.
April 12: AVCA/Badger
Scott Spiess
Operations Manager Region College Coaches
scott@badgervolleyball.org Panel
414-303-5624 (cell)
262-349-9785 (office) April 17: Conclusion of
WIAA's "Alternate Fall
Kelly Lehman Season" for high schools
Tournament Director
kelly@badgervolleyball.org who did not compete in the
262-470-0837 fall of 2020.
Sara Voigt April 17-18: Third week-
RVA 14-NAVY
Program Specialist end of Badger Region
sara@badgervolleyball.org Power League
262-349-9785 (office)
April 23-25: USA Volleyball's Girls Junior National Championships for 18-and-un-
Fax: 262-349-9971 ders in Columbus, Ohio.
The Badger Region Volleyball April 24-25: Badger Region High Performance tryouts at the New Berlin Sports Com-
Association promotes initiatives plex. Boys are April 24. Girls are April 25.
for safe, structured and fun
May 10: Badger Region Board of Directors Meeting (5:30 p.m.)
life-long volleyball experiences!
May 14-16: Volleyball Nation's League in Evansville, Ind., featuring the U.S. Men's
If you (or you or your organization)
would like to advertise in a National Team vs. Brazil, Argentina and Canada.
future Badger Beacon, contact May 15: Art of Coaching ID Camp
Brian Sharkey at the phone
number or email address above. May 28-June 2: Adult Open Championships in Louisville, Kentucky.
June 1-3: Volleyball Nations League in Wichita, Kan., featuring the U.S. Women's
More online: National Team vs. Japan, Belgium and Turkey.
www.badgervolleyball.org June 26-July 5: USA Volleyball's Girls Junior National Championships in Las Vegas
Twitter: @BadgerRegionVB June 30-July 7: USA Volleyball's Boys Junior National Championships in Kansas City
Facebook: July 21-25: USA Volleyball's High Performance Championships (Phoenix, Ariz.)
Badger Region Volleyball
Sept. 19: Badger Region Board of Directors meeting (1 p.m.)
Pinterest: BadgerRegionVol
Instagram: BadgerRegionVB Have a great story idea or person you want featured in the Badger Beacon?
Email Brian Sharkey at brian@badgervolleyball.org.PAGE 15 — BADGER BEACON
How is the Badger Region Board structured?
The Badger Region Volleyball Association think policies or financial decision in the The state is divided into five parts geo-
is governed by a Board of Directors that Region need to be changed. graphically for representation. Plus, there are
must be elected by members on a regular Some policies enforced by Badger Region two at-large board members who you can
basis. Area reps serve three-year terms, while come from USA Volleyball, our sport’s approach if you don’t feel comfortable with
members of the executive board serve four- national governing body, so those can’t be your current rep. And there is a rep dedi-
year terms. changed. But many others can. cated just to issues that surround our Junior
Members, whether they are players, The Board is advised by a 11 chairpersons volleyball clubs and athletes.
coaches, parents, directors, athletic trainers (or experts) in various parts of the game, You’ll be hearing from each Board mem-
or officials, are encouraged to communicate and five staff members (some of which have ber twice a year in the form of a column in
with their respective representative if they multiple responsibilities). the Badger Beacon. Now, let’s meet them:
Jim Momsen Scott Blackmon BJ Le Roy Kim Wudi
(President) (Vice President) (Treasurer) (Secretary)
Elected in 2020 Elected in 2019 Elected in 2018 Elected in 2017
Email: jkmomsen@yahoo.com Email: Scottlblackmon@gmail.com Email: 4bjleroy@gmail.com Email: wudikm@uwec.edu
Todd Mattes
(Northeast Rep)
Betty Lange Elected in 2019
(Northwest Rep) Email: todd.mattes@nivbc.com
Appointed in 2019
Email address:
Betty@allmetalstamping.com
Stevens Point
Holly Jablonowski
La Crosse (Southeast Rep)
Elected in 2019
Mark Rushton Email: hvogelsang15@gmail.com
(Southwest Rep)
Elected in 2018
Email address: Madison
mark.rushton@cvamadison.net Curtis Madson
(Metro Milwaukee Rep)
Elected in 2020
Email: Curtis.Madson@cuw.edu
Susan Peterson Josh Price Brian Rushmer Angie Lubach
(At-Large Rep) (At-Large Rep) (Junior Rep) (Independent Rep)
Elected in 2020 Elected in 2018 Elected in 2020 Appointed in 2017
Email: susanpeterson2005@gmail.com Email: wijrs.josh.price@gmail.com Email: brushmer@gmail.com Email: Angela.lubach@yahoo.com
Individual chairs Financial Chair: Anne Slattery REGION STAFF Elections for the Badger
and advisors who Grassroots Chair: Lexi Middleton Executive Director/Commissioner: Region Board of Direc-
offer input to the Officials Rating/Training: Julie Voeck Jennifer Armson-Dyer
tors occur. Nominations
Board of Directors Junior Girls Chair: Heather Curley Program Director: Brian Sharkey
take place in April and
but don’t have Junior Boys Chair: Jeff Liker Operations Manager: Scott Spiess
authority to vote Adult Chair: TJ Abshire Tournament Director: Kelly Lehman the election is for adult
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