SELECT CLUB 2025-2026
- This is our 6th year of offering a select program!
- In 2025 our 11U Boys team won 2nd place in 12U Club Division in AAU Nationals!
- In 2024 we were 3rd in Gold Division for AAU Bid in 11U
- In 2023 15U Gold won AAU Bid to Nationals
- In 2025-2026 we formed 8 teams 12-16U. 13Gold – Travel National team. All remaining teams are regional.
- 3 practices a week first half of the season, 2 practices second half, powered by HUDL and Conditioning programs! Additional semi-private trainings included!
5th Annual Holiday Giving Tournament Winners!
CONGRATULATIONS to the girls and coaches!
Club Games:
- 11-12U: Team Nimesh (1st), Team Payton (2nd)
- 13-14U: 14U Gold Team Gail (1st), 13U Navy Team Adrianne (2nd)
- 15-16U: 15U Gold Team Lauren (1st), 16U Gold Team Dee (2nd)
Power League Games:
- 9-12 Division: Team Nimesh (1st), Team Emma (2nd)
- 13-16 Division: Team Amy S (1st), Team Keyonna (2nd)
Winner of Aces Invitational Tournament: 13U Gold Team Sheri!!! 2nd place earned by 13Navy Team Adrianne! Congratulations Ladies!!!
Club Schedule
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Date |
Team |
Event |
Date |
Team |
Event |
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11/22 |
15Gold, 15 Navy |
Mova Rumble |
2/14-2/15 |
16Gold |
AAU STL Battlehawk Super Regional |
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11/23 |
All Teams |
5th Annual Holiday Tournament |
2/14-2/15 |
14Gold |
PAO STL AAU Ozark Super Regional |
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12/12-12/14 |
All Teams |
AAU League Wk1 |
2/20-2/22 |
All Teams |
AAU League Grand Prix |
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12/27 |
13Gold, 13Navy |
Aces Invitational |
3/6-3/8 |
13Gold, 15Gold, 15Navy, 16Gold |
Red Plains Randezvous, Springfield |
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1/3 |
All Teams |
Team Photos |
3/6-3/8 |
12Gold, 13Navy, 14Gold, 14Navy |
Sportplex Blast March Bash, Cape Girardeau |
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1/4 |
12Gold |
January Jamming, Union |
3/21 |
13Navy |
March Mayhem, Union |
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1/9-1/11 |
All Teams |
AAU League Wk2 |
3/22 |
All Teams |
Thunderbolt Charity Tournament |
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1/16-1/18 |
13Gold |
ASICS Qualifier MLK, KS |
3/28-3/29 |
13Gold, 14Gold |
Southern KY Invite, KY |
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1/17-1/18 |
12Gold, 13Navy, 14Gold, 14Navy, 16Gold |
MLK Day Classic (Stratman) |
4/3-4/5 |
13Navy |
Adidas Windy City NQ |
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1/17-1/18 |
15Navy |
MLK Chicago Challenge |
4/10-4.12 |
12Gold |
AAU Mid South Challenge Franklin TN |
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1/23-1/25 |
All Teams |
AAU League Wk3 |
4/11-4/12 |
13Navy |
Gateway Regional Championship |
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1/31-2/1 |
15Gold |
PAO AAU Ozark Super Regionals |
4/11-4/12 |
14Gold, 14Navy |
Tristate Throwdown, Dubuque IA |
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2/6-2/8 |
All Teams |
AAU League Wk4 |
4/11 |
15Navy |
Stratman Belleville IL |
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2/8 |
12Gold |
16th Annual Dig&Dive, Union |
4/11-4/13 |
15Gold, 16Gold |
Show Me Wk1 Qualifier, KS |
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2/14-2/16 |
12Gold, 13Gold, 13Navy, 14Navy, 15Gold, 15Navy |
Nike Pres. Day Classic STL Qualifier |
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4/17-4/19 |
13Gold, 14Navy |
Show Me Wk2 KS Qualifier, KS |
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4/25-4/26 |
12Gold, 13Navy,14Gold, 14Navy, |
C3 Splashdown |
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4/25-4/26 |
15Gold, 15Navy, 16Gold |
AAU Spike Fest Super Regional |
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5/8-5/11 |
15Navy |
Munciana Classic, IN |
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5/10 |
All Teams |
Sand Volleyball Season’s End |
Our Select Program
We strive to develop our competitive players to help them meet their goals. Through 3 practices a week and 44 games (average count) per season, you will see the difference in your player’s performance!
To build strong teams we offer team-building events, especially at the beginning of the season: sand volleyball tourneys, Escape Room or Bowling, Slick City, as suggested by Team, Coach or Parents. We want the girls to establish friendships early on and work as a team who care for one another and each other’s success, as teamwork makes dream work!
As of the 2025-2026 Season, we will no longer offer Boys Select Club programs. To help boys prepare for High School Tryouts and to develop them, we do offer Boys Only or Co-ed Teams on the Power League program.
Select Club Teams (Girls)
We will be offering 11U, 12U, 13U, 14U, 15U, and 16U age groups this year. Team Levels are changing as well.
- National – 11 tournaments total, AAU Nationals in July, 3 out-of-state tournaments, 1 out-of-town (requires overnight accommodations), 3-4 qualifiers total, a blend of AAU and Gateway tourneys.
- Travel – 10 tournaments total, 3 out-of-state tournaments, 1 out-of-town (requires overnight accommodations), 3 qualifiers total, blend of AAU and Gateway tourneys
- Regional – 10 tournaments total, 2 qualifiers, 2 out-of-town or out-of-state tournaments (requiring overnight accommodations), blend of AAU and Gateway tourneys
- Local – 10 tournaments total, no tournaments that require overnight accommodations in a different town, blend of AAU and Gateway, no qualifiers
Season Duration: November, up to the end of April/early May.
Players Expectations:
- CAN DO, DRIVEN, COMPETITIVE, and POSITIVE ATTITUDE!
- TEAM PLAYER!
- A consistent, strong serve
- Solid ball-control, ability to pass the ball to the target, flexible, movable
- Ability to execute on their given position – setting, hitting, or defence
- Stamina, agility
- Coach-ability
- Strong Volleyball experience and Game IQ
Practices: Two-hour practice is offered 2 times a week. Additionally, 1.5 hour conditioning practice once a week. Practices are primarily held at Rec-Plex, St. Peters. 15UR Gold practices at Chesterfield Sports Association.
Cost (updated on 10/16):
- National Travel Team – $3,400 per player to be paid by December 20th. Includes the cost of jerseys, Nationals + accommodations. If the team wins the bid via qualifiers, the fees will be offset and returned to players.
- Travel Team – $3,100 per player to be paid by December 20th
- Regional Team – $2,700 per player to be paid by December 10th
- Local Team – $2,200 per player to be paid by December 10th
- The cost includes: Practice time/gym rental, Coach’s fee, Insurance, AAU membership, tournament fees, HUDL license, Coach’s travel fees, semi-private booster time on Friday
- Not Included:
- Jersey cost – approximately $175 per package, purchased separately
- Gateway Membership (about $50) to be purchased individually during the commitment night
- Ball purchase (about $40)
- Personal Travel/accommodation fees
- The required Jersey package includes: 2 jerseys, 2 shorts, and 2 practice T-shirts. Everything else is available for purchase as an option
- We are offering a Payment Plan and Scholarship/Financial Assistance options.
- Costs are also offset by profit-sharing fundraisers.
LOCATIONS
- St. Peters
- O’Fallon
- Wentzville
QUESTIONS
- Contact Jadwiga Graham at thunderboltvolleyball@gmail.com











