CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Nov. 5, 2026) — NSSC Volleyball Club has finalized its 2026–27 teams and rosters, with 249 girls on 25 teams from 10U through 18U and 13 boys on two Nike teams.
Practices began Nov. 1, and the girls tournament season opens at home in Cape Girardeau on Dec. 12–13. From there, NSSC teams will compete at national qualifiers in New Orleans, St. Louis and Kansas City, along with St. Louis-area tournaments and a full slate of home events at the Sportsplex.
NSSC is the only Nike-sponsored volleyball club in Southeast Missouri. With Nike National, Regional and Local teams, the club gives more athletes a place to grow, compete, and rise.
National Qualifiers and Bid Events
NSSC teams will compete at national qualifiers and bid events across the region this season. Highlights include:
| Event | Dates | Location | NSSC Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| Show Me MLK Qualifier | Jan. 16–18 | Kansas City | 17/18 Nike |
| Nike Music City Championships | Jan. 29–31 | New Orleans | 13 Black, 14 Nike, 14 Black, 16 Nike, 17/18 Nike, 17/18 Black |
| Gateway Region Bid Event | Feb. 6–7 | St. Louis | 14 Nike, 16 Nike, 17/18 Nike |
| Dennis Lafata National Qualifier | February | St. Louis | Boys 14 Nike |
| Gateway Boys’ Regional Championships | Feb. 27–28 | St. Louis | Boys 14 Nike |
| Nike MEQ National Qualifier | March 5–7 | St. Louis | 12 Nike, 12 Black |
| Nike MEQ National Qualifier | March 12–14 | St. Louis | 15 Black, 16 Nike, 16 Black |
| Gateway Regional Championships | April 10–11 | St. Louis | 13 Black, 14 Black |
| ASICS Show Me Qualifier | April 16–18 | Kansas City | 12 Nike, 14 Nike |
| Gateway Region Bid Events | Late April–early May | St. Louis | 12 Nike, 14 Nike, 16 Nike |
St. Louis-Area Tournaments
St. Louis is a regular stop for NSSC teams at every level this season:
- Nike President’s Day Classic (Feb. 13–15): 12 Nike, 14 Nike, 16 Nike and 17/18 Nike
- Stratman Sports events in the St. Louis area: 12 Nike, 14 Nike and 16 Nike, plus 17/18 Nike at the Stratman STL Shamrock Classic (March 13–14)
- Jefferson College Series in Hillsboro: 10 Black, 11 Black, 11 White, 13 White, 13 Gray, 14 White, 14 Gray, 15 Black and 16 Black
Black teams from 12U through 18U also head to the 2027 Heartland Hullabaloo in Paducah, Ky., on Jan. 23–24. NEA March Madness in Jonesboro, Ark., on March 20–21 is on the schedule for 10 Black, 11 Black, 12 Nike, 12 Black, 15 Black, 16 Nike, 16 Black and 17/18 Nike.
On the boys side, Boys 14 Nike opens at the Gateway Boys Winter Kickoff in St. Louis on Dec. 13, then plays Crossfire #3 in St. Louis on Jan. 2 and Stratman Sports events in Belleville, Ill., on Jan. 30 and Feb. 20–21. Boys 12 Nike starts at Stratman Sports in Fenton on Dec. 6, returns to Stratman in Belleville on Feb. 20 and plays four home tournaments in Cape Girardeau.
Home Events in Cape Girardeau
Every girls team also plays close to home. The Sportsplex Blast series in Cape Girardeau includes the MLK tournament (Jan. 16–18), Blizzard Battle (Jan. 23–24), President’s Day Challenge (Feb. 13–15), Elite Showcase (Feb. 20–21) and Spring Spike Fest (April 3–4).
13 Black, 14 Nike and 14 Black take a break during junior high school seasons and return in the spring. Schedules are tentative and subject to change. See every team’s full schedule on the NSSC master schedule.
2026–27 NSSC Volleyball Rosters
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Girls 10U
10 Black (Black Local)
Head Coach Kara Kassel; Assistant Coach Rachel Cobb
Parker Brown, Sofia Champagnie, Delaney Gray, Tenley Latham, Scarlett Menz, Lakyn Milsap, Wyndsor Neal, Aria Payne, Paisleigh Scherer, Stella Simpson
Girls 11U
11 Black (Black Local)
Head Coach April Burchard; Assistant Coach Chase Schaefer
Norah Burchard, Blaire Dembowski, Eliora Drury, Kinsley Dunivan, Aubrey Graviett, Bennett Marshall, Adalyn McCray, Emma Pobst, Bluu Scaggs
11 White (White Local)
Head Coach Madyson Eller; Assistant Coach Amber Helms
Emerson Beal, McKenna Dye, Rae Graves, Elly Gray, MaKenna LaRose, Kamryn Matthews, Emie Pridmore, Emma Jean Starr, Maddison Thomas
Girls 12U
12 Nike (Nike National)
Head Coach Lori Meyer; Assistant Coach Holly Hoesli
Peyton Dickey, Aspen Hoesli, Madalyn Hook, Scout Kennedy, Kennedy Matthews, Spencer Pippins, Harper Schlosser, Hadley Stearns, Stella Taylor
12 Black (Black Regional)
Head Coach Lindsey Bickings
Lillie Bickings, Nora Blattner, Emersyn Boatwright, Reese Dambach, Maggie Hamm, Avery Kiehne, Abigail Litzelfelner, Hadley Maschmann, Hattie Schaal, Briley Voshage
12 White (White Local)
Head Coach Ava Stephens
Keeley Dannenmueller, Josey Demarest, Kierstyn Donley, Gianna Field, Charlie Harrison, Sophia Mason, Lexi Mueller, Kimber Sizemore, Ava Vick, Lauren Waters
12 Gray (Gray Local)
Head Coach Bailey McCoy
Allee Davis, Ella Davis, Brooklyn Holzum, Katelyn Holzum, Olivia Hotop, Stella Miller, Shelby Roberts, Callie Schreckenberg, Tinley Speith
Girls 13U
13 Black (Black Regional)
Head Coach Elizabeth Bolin
Ryder Broch, Harper Cato, Emma French, Lola Gill, Aubriee Martin, Bailey Powers, Hannah Segraves, Amilya Spinks, Molly Thompson, Penelope Warren
13 White (White Local)
Head Coach Kelsi Kilby
Lydia Besand, Avery Busch, Elizabeth David, Jersey Hall, Reagan Johnson, Evelyn Kuehle, Harper Lewis, Halle Todt, Piper Wade, Samantha Zoellner
13 Gray (Gray Local)
Head Coach Lauren Kline
Mylah Armitage, Aubrianna Barnes, Chloe Caudle, Adeline Dillingham, Roslyn Hitt, Carolina Márquez, Tess Merritt, Tori Neumeyer, Kinley Rogers, Kambrie Seabaugh
Girls 14U
14 Nike (Nike National)
Head Coach Madyson Eller; Assistant Coach Symone Owens
Reese Banken, Evelyn Bollinger, Kwynn Denton, Kali Ernst, Gracyn Fowler, Harper Gregory, Ashtyn Korn, Clair Riley, Ryleigh Sanford, Jocelyn Warren, Kaci White
14 Black (Black Regional)
Head Coach Jessica Sostillio
Audrie Clark, Kahlia Drury, Hannah Hale, Dani Kate Landers, Laney Levart, Nora Matthews, Emery Parker, Ahlaya Shephard, Carmella Sostillio, Kennady Thrower
14 White (White Local)
Head Coach Cassi Schaefer
Charis Cheek, Grace Flippin, Alaina Kiehne, Jailynn Nanney, Cali Rhodes, Lily Schaefer, Lucy Singleton, Tessa Sloan, Charlotte Steimle, Addison Stueve
14 Gray (Gray Local)
Head Coach Emily Gray
Kynlee Dannenmueller, Claire Kight, Emma Lewis, Izabella Marquez, Addison Murphy, Bristol Schrader, Briella Slinkard, Laney Stewart, Eisley Taylor, Lydia Windes
14 Yellow (Yellow Local)
Head Coach Sam Dohogne
Emma Biri, Brenna Calhoun, Alice Harris, Abby Hayes, Lilly Phillips, Scarlett Pikey, Olivia Querry, Karly Seabaugh, Annabel Wagganer
Girls 15U
15 Black (Black Regional)
Head Coach Kaitlyn Coffman
Joda Grace Bess, Ava Estes, Layla Garretson, Meredith LeGrand, Kynlee Martin, Navaya Moreland, Zoey Powell, Lily Pullum, Kalli Stephens, Reese Tarbutton
15 White (White Local)
Head Coach Sara Champagnie
Adrianna Boyer, Ryleigh Branham, Vivien Garman, Demi Meredith, Brooklyn Morris, Rylea Muller, Sadie Smith, Mabree Vaughn, Lakya West
15 Gray (Gray Local)
Head Coach Kennedy Cissell
Sophia Barlow, Piper Buchanan, Riley Buchanan, Abigail Dugan, Makenzy Hargrave, Willow Karmas, Sadie Kolwyck, Lillie McClard, Bailey Morrison
Girls 16U
16 Nike (Nike National)
Head Coach Brandon Best; Assistant Coach Rachel Cobb
Daegan Bowers, Blair Burroughs, Sophie Crocker, Emmie DeBrower, Taylin Hill, Kaeli Klaus, Alena Maxwell, Kacie McGowen, Bristol Rehkop, Chloe Schonhoff, Dani Thorne, Emma Vick
16 Black (Black Regional)
Head Coach Josey Wahlers
Anneva Bowling, Makayla Davis, Clara Drake, Kennedy Essner, Addelyn Gill, Jojo Iwuchukwu, Londyn Mitchell, Anya Naeger, Mia Presley, Leah Taylor, Scarlett Witvoet
16 White (White Local)
Head Coach Whitney Froman
Brooke Beussink, Charlotte Collier, Everton Holiman, Presleigh Martin, Audrey McClarty, Abigail Osborn, Brylee Phillips, Brailey Ratledge, Miranda Schweiss, Brionna Woodside
16 Gray (Gray Local)
Head Coach Evan Best
Brylee Bowling, Andrea Clark, Mila Clark, Gabbie Guethle, Caroline Horrell, Carley King, Camille Lauck, Jaylen Mayfield, Lizzy Smith, Alexis Underwood
Girls 17U–18U
17/18 Nike (Nike National)
Head Coach Jack Stover
Layla Burgfeld, Sophia DeJournett, Addison Fuller, Jetta Giudicy, Olivia Hayes, Presley Huffman, Ella McGowen, Ellie Parker, Chloe Parkin, Jocelyn Vandeven, Sophie Verseman, Hayden Walter
17/18 Black (Black Regional)
Head Coach Raechel Cantoni
Madison Barbre, Caroline Brazel, Addison Calvert, Lindy Childress, Carly Cisne, Madilynn Colbert, Lyndi Green, Alaina Honza, Kayden Kirn, Leah Stanfill, Kenadie Ward
17/18 White (White Local)
Head Coach Kaitlyn Zajicek
Reeann Burger, Aubrey Hethcote, Alisa Kinder, Annie Lemings, Adalee Lindsey, Gabriella McGinty, Ella Rendleman, Jonna Rice, Manuela Robinson
Boys
Boys 12 Nike (Regional)
Co-Coaches Brandon Best, Jack Stover and Evan Best
Bentley Doza, Cade Doza, Grady Gill, Bradley McCormick, Jerron Patton, Keaton Pfau, Jaxon Wofford, Breslin Zoellner
Boys 14 Nike (Regional)
Co-Coaches Brandon Best, Jack Stover and Evan Best
Tucker Barlow, Lincoln Duvall, Alanson Jones, Jeremiah June, Bradley McCormick, Keagan Woods, Breslin Zoellner
About NSSC Volleyball Club
Founded in 2001, NSSC Volleyball Club is the largest volleyball club in Southeast Missouri and the region’s only Nike-sponsored club. Based in Cape Girardeau, NSSC offers club teams, camps, clinics and open gyms for young athletes, with a mission of nurturing skill, strength, and confidence. Learn more at nsscvolleyball.com or follow @nsscvolleyball on Instagram.
