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Fall & Winter Seasons · Fuquay-Varina, NC

Middle School
Volleyball League

Real teams, professional coaching, and competitive play — without club-level cost or travel. Every registered athlete makes a team. Winter season starts with evaluations in November.

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6th–8th

Grade

Sunday

Afternoon practices

2 Seasons

Fall & Winter

2026–27

Winter Season

Winter

Winter Developmental League

  • –December 6 – February 28
  • –Sunday afternoons, in two practice groups: 12:30–2:00 PM or 2:00–3:30 PM
  • –Practices: Dec 6, Dec 13, Jan 10, Jan 24, Feb 7, Feb 21
  • –Game days: Jan 17, Jan 31, Feb 14 — a best-of-three match against one of the other teams
  • –Mini tournament: Feb 28 — every team plays each other
  • –Balanced teams of up to 10 · Elevate practice shirt included for new athletes
  • –$425 — $50 holds your spot for evaluations and goes toward the season fee; pay the rest in full or in monthly payments at no extra fee

Why This League Exists

The step between rec and club.

Coach Lisa huddled up with young volleyball players in Fuquay-Varina, NC

Around here, a middle schooler who loves volleyball runs out of places to play fast. School rosters only have so many spots. Town rec wraps in October and doesn't return until spring. And club means serious money and a long drive — a big leap for a family that just wants their athlete to keep growing.

The Elevate League is what's been missing in between: real teams and real competition, with professional coaching every session. This is where players learn the game beyond bump-set-over — positions, rotations, serve receive, game strategy — the skills that separate athletes at the next tryout.

Everyone plays. Everyone is challenged. Elevate your game. Elevate yourself.

How It Works

From sign-up to first serve

Registration is open for the winter season.

01

Register for winter

Sign up with a $50 evaluation fee. It holds your spot for evaluations and goes toward the $425 season fee. After evaluations, accept your spot and pay the remaining $375 in full or in monthly payments, starting December 1.

02

Evaluations place each athlete

Sunday, November 22. Evaluations build balanced teams — every registered athlete makes one.

03

Play the season

Sunday practices and game days December 6 – February 28, finishing with a mini tournament where every team plays each other.

What's Included

One registration covers the season.

  • Professional coaching at every practice and game day
  • Evaluation day, all game days, and a team shirt for new athletes — one price, no add-ons
Coach Lisa

Meet Coach Lisa

20+ Years Coaching

Ages 6-18 | Beginner to advanced

4-Year Division II Starter

2-year captain | Multi-record holder | Conference champion

Winning Record

Championships at the club and youth level

Nutrition + Exercise Science

Degrees in both | Whole athlete development

See the full coaching resume →

FAQ

Common questions and answers.

Are evaluations the same as tryouts? Can my kid get cut?
No — every registered athlete makes a team. Evaluations exist so we can build balanced, evenly matched rosters grouped by skill and age, and place each player where they'll develop fastest — not to send anyone home. Evaluation day is Sunday, November 22, in two time slots — 12:30–2:00 PM or 2:00–3:30 PM. You choose your athlete's time when you register.
Who is the league for?
Middle school athletes, grades 6–8, in Fuquay-Varina and the surrounding towns — Holly Springs, Willow Spring, Angier, Apex, and beyond. It's built for players who want more than rec but aren't quite ready for club: kids coming off a school-team cut, rec players ready for the next level, and club-curious families who want to test the waters first.
How much does it cost?
The winter season is $425. You pay a $50 evaluation fee to sign up. It holds your spot for evaluations and goes toward the $425. After evaluations you accept your spot and pay the remaining $375 in full, or 3 monthly payments of $125.00, starting December 1 — no extra fee either way. This league exists to make competitive volleyball reachable.
Where are practices and games held?
Evaluations, practices and game days are all at South Wake Sports Academy. The full address comes with your registration confirmation.
What's the winter schedule?
The winter season opens with evaluation day on Sunday, November 22, then Sunday afternoons December 6 – February 28, with a break for the holidays. December is practices; from January, game days are mixed in — each a best-of-three match against one of the other teams — and the season ends with a mini tournament where every team plays each other.
How is this different from rec or club volleyball?
Rec is a great start, but the season is short and the focus stays on the basics. Club means serious money and a long drive — a big leap for many families. This league sits in between: real teams, real competition, and professional coaching every session, where players learn positions, rotations, serve receive, and game strategy — right here in Fuquay-Varina.
When does registration open?
Registration is open right now — it takes a few minutes at https://elevate-volleyball-training.com/programs/winter-league-2026-27/register.

A Season Beyond Rec — Registration Is Open.

$50 holds your spot for evaluations and goes toward the $425 season fee. The rest comes after, in full or in monthly payments at no extra fee.

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