Elite Volleyball Prep Academy

🎉 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, COACH CASEY! 🏐🎂

Help us wish Coach Casey Cothron a very Happy Birthday!

We’re grateful to have Coach Casey as part of the ELITE family and appreciate the time, energy, and commitment he brings to our athletes and our program.

We hope you have an amazing birthday, Coach Casey! 🎉

Congratulations to Alex Beasley, Zoey Mullen and Grace Hullinger on being nominated for the Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week! 👏

We love seeing our ELITE athletes making an impact for their high school teams and being recognized for their performances on the court.

And we love seeing a couple of familiar ELITE faces on the ballot too — Liza Collier and Adalynn Lund! ❤️

Congratulations to all of this week’s nominees!

🗳️ CAST YOUR VOTE! Scan the QR code above or tap the link in our story to vote!

We’re excited to have Abby Johnson joining 17-1 National Tiago for the 2026–27 season!

A Class of 2027 pin hitter, Abby is coming off a strong 2025–26 season, recording 346 kills, 227 positive digs, 180 positive serve receive passes, and 83 aces.

Abby is also committed to Belmont Abbey College, where she will continue her academic and volleyball career after graduation. 🎓🏐

We can’t wait to see what Abby brings to 17-1 National this season!

Mini Club Placement Day is TOMORROW! 🏐
We’ve been reviewing our registration numbers as we prepare for Placement Day, and we would love to see a few more athletes in several age groups!
We’re currently looking for:
10U — 1–2 more players
11U — 1–2 more players
12U — 1–2 more players
13U — 1–2 more players
14U — 3–4 more players
Birthdate ranges:
10U: Jan. 2018–July 2016
11U: July 2015–June 2016
12U: July 2014–June 2015
13U: July 2013–June 2014
14U: July 2012–June 2013
📅 Saturday, August 22
⏰ 11:30 AM–1:00 PM
📍 Elite HQ | 6424 Parkland Drive
If you’ve been thinking about Mini Club, there’s still time to join us for Placement Day!

🎉❤️ HAPPY BIRTHDAY, COACH ANGIE! ❤️🎉

Today we’re celebrating Coach Angie Byrd — and taking the opportunity to brag on her a little!

🏐 Former Collegiate Head Coach
🏆 Region Coach of the Year
⭐ NJCAA All-American Coach
📈 25+ Years of Coaching Experience
💪 Elite Player Development

Coach Angie brings decades of experience developing athletes both on and off the court, and this season we’re incredibly lucky to have her leading both our 12 National and 14 Premier teams.

Help us wish Coach Angie a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 🎂🎉❤️💙

🚨 LAST CALL FOR MINI CLUB! 🚨

Mini Club kicks off THIS SATURDAY with Placement Day! 🏐

📅 Saturday, August 22
⏰ 11:30 AM–1:00 PM
📍 Elite HQ | 6424 Parkland Drive
⭐ Ages 9–14

Mini Club is the perfect opportunity for athletes to develop their skills, compete on a team, build confidence and experience tournament play — all in a fun, competitive environment.

🏐 3 hours of team training each week
🏆 3 one-day tournaments
❤️ Skill development, teamwork & friendships

There’s still time to join us! Register today and we’ll see you Saturday!

🔗 Register through the link in our bio or at ELITEVBALL.COM

⭐️ HERALD-TRIBUNE ELITE 11 ⭐️

A well-deserved honor for Alex Beasley, named one of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune’s Elite 11 volleyball players for the 2026 season! ❤️🏐

Alex had an impressive freshman season at Out-of-Door Academy, recording 234 kills, 120 digs and 45 aces in 69 sets while helping ODA to a 16–9 record.

Alex will be joining Elite this season on 16-1 National Adam, and we’re so excited to have her become part of the Elite family! ❤️💙

Being selected to the Elite 11 is an incredible recognition of the work Alex continues to put in on and off the court.

Congratulations, Alex, and WELCOME TO ELITE! 👏🎉

🏐 HIGH SCHOOL SEASON IS HERE!

Tonight marks the start of the high school season for many of our athletes, and we couldn’t be more excited to watch our Elite family represent schools throughout our community.

Wishing all of our Elite athletes an incredible high school season filled with great competition, unforgettable moments and lots of success on the court.

Good luck this season!

⭐️ HERALD-TRIBUNE ELITE 11 ⭐️

A well-deserved honor for Olivia “Liv” Ierulli, named one of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune’s Elite 11 volleyball players for the 2026 season! ❤️🏐

Liv is coming off an impressive sophomore season at Saint Stephen’s, recording 218 kills, 192 digs and 43 aces while helping lead the Falcons to a 17–7 record.

We’ve had the privilege of watching Liv compete, grow and make an impact at Elite, and we’re excited to have her back this season as she moves from 16-1 Alex to 17-1 Tiago.

Being selected to the Elite 11 is an incredible recognition of the work she continues to put in both on and off the court.

Congratulations, Liv! We are so proud to have you representing Elite! 👏❤️💙

🏐 PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: SAMANTHA LEWIS 🏐

Congratulations to Samantha on an outstanding 2025–2026 season!

🏐 688 Digs
🏐 533 2 & 3-Point Serve Receive Passes
🏐 93 Aces
🏆 2025 15U National Champion
🏆 USAV Qualified
📚 4.0 GPA

As a libero, Samantha brings consistency, communication and confidence to the back row. Her ability to control first contact and organize the court has made her a steady presence in serve receive and defense.

PrepDig recognized that impact, writing: “She commands space the moment the whistle blows.”

We’re excited to watch Samantha continue her journey with Elite 17-1 Tiago this season!