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Register now for the 2026 AVCA Coach of the Year Virtual Super Clinic featuring sessions from AVCA Coach of the Year winners and top volleyball professionals. Prices go up on July 24 – Lock in your pre-registration ticket now!
High school and collegiate VARSITY teams will qualify if they were able to average a 3.30 GPA on 4.0 scale or better for the entire 2025-2026 academic year (or 4.10 on a 5.00 scale, or 82 on a 100-pt scale). Girls, Boys, Women’s, Men’s, Indoor and Beach programs are all eligible!
Both lists will be published on August 24, 2026. The Phenom Watch List is open to underclassmen in the Fall of 2026 (players with a 2028, 2029, or 2030 grad year). The AVCA All-America Watch List is open to Seniors in the Fall of 2026 (players with a 2027 grad year).
The AHSVCA congratulates its Hall of Fame Class of 2026(named below), honoring five Alabama volleyball coaches and officials, and invites you to celebrate with them at the Coaches Socialon July 22 at 5:30 p.m. at the Renaissance Hotel’s Exchance Pub (Montgomery).
Gretchen Boykin(Spanish Fort & McGill-Toolen Catholic)
The IVCA proudly recognizes its 2026 Boys Volleyball Post-Season Award recipients, honoring standout athletes, coaches, and contributors from across Illinois.
Click below to view all award winners, including All-State, Hall of Fame inductees, and major honorees.
IVCA Coaches Clinic
Register for the 2026 IVCA Coaches Clinic on Saturday, August 8 at Bolingbrook High School (Bolingbrook, IL), featuring an outstanding lineup of presenters from Lewis University, Loyola, Central College, and top high schools and clubs.
The 92nd KSHSAA Coaching School takes place August 3-4 at the Salina Fieldhouse in Salina, Kansas. Early-bird registration is open. Coaches can also get CPR/AED certified for an additional fee. Presenter information coming soon!!
Check out KVCA’s new website designed to serve as a hub for Kentucky high school volleyball, giving coaches quick access to key information, including:
2026 KVCA Coaches Clinic on July 18, at Scott County HS (Georgetown, KY) featuring presenters from EKU, Georgetown College, Campbellsville Univ., Transylvania, and UC Clermont
Fans were treated to a thrilling five-set battle as the East defeated the West to win the 42nd Annual West Nebraska All-Star Match. View full match results, award honorees, and more from the June 13th action in Scottsbluff.
Coaches, check out the 2026 NCA Volleyball Coaches Clinic, held July 21–22 as part of the NCA Multi-Sports Clinic Week (July 19–22) in Lincoln, Nebraska, for professional development and connection with coaches across the state.
The NYVCA is proud to introduce its new website, designed to continue the NYVCA’s mission to support New York high school coaches with education, resources, and opportunities for professional growth since the association’s founding in 2015. Visit avca.org/nyvca to access to clinics and trainings, awards and polls, and key AVCA resources—all built to elevate coaches and the game across the state.
The NCVBCA proudly congratulates President Zoe Bell on her induction into the NCHSAA Hall of Fame Class of 2026, recognizing her exceptional career and leadership in North Carolina volleyball.
Click below to learn more about her achievements and upcoming induction this August in Greensboro.
The 2026 TVBCA Coaches Clinic returns July 8 at Vanderbilt University, featuring top presenters from Vanderbilt, Austin Peay, Jackson State, and more. Free for current AVCA/TVBCA members—click below to learn more
and reserve your spot (registration required).
2026 IHSVCA Coaches Clinic: July 26 at Lawrence North HS featuring Steve Aird (Indiana Univ.), Hiliary Laidig (North Wood HS), Stephanie Bloom (Yorktown HS), Alexis Padget (Tri-West HS), Scott Vanderkolk (Linton-Stockton HS) and Karrie Quenichet (Cathedral HS).
New Mexico volleyball coaching legendFlo Valdezwas inducted into the 2026 NFHS Hall of Fame yesterday honoring more than 1,000 career wins, including 376 victories and three state titles at Roswell High School and 705 wins at Franklin High School.
Kyra Gaston, a former Copperas Cove HS standout from Central Texas – is earning national recognition after setting historic blocking records, showing the lasting impact of elite work ethic and development at the HS level. Read more.
Jan Barker (Amarillo High School, TX) who led the Sandies to 10 UIL volleyball titles in 31 years, was inducted into the NFHS Hall of Fame on yesterday June 29, honoring a legendary career.
AVCA HIGH SCHOOL COACHES CLINICS
2026 AVCA High School Partner’s Coaches Clinics
Check out coaches clinics around the country hosted by AVCA Signature Affiliate and Affiliate Partners, and Membership Organizations. These local clinics offer high school coaches the opportunity to receive quality volleyball coaching education close to home.
AVCA’s Tara Swan and Kate Topley were proud to be in Houston May 30 connecting with coaches and sharing ideas to advance the game.
Special thanks to presenters Libby Pacheco (THSCA), Mark Pryor, Keanne Burt (University of St. Thomas), Felipe Coronel (World Volleyball) and others for a great day of learning!
Thank you to the coaches who attended the 2026 OHSVCA Coaches Clinic
on June 4at Westerville South High School!AVCA’s Kennedy Wells enjoyed connecting with coaches from across Ohio.
Special thanks to presenters Alexandria DelPiombo (Bowling Green State), Trav Green (Wright State), Matt Darling (Gannon), and Elizabeth Sanborn (Ohio State) for delivering an impactful and engaging clinic.
DVCA Coaches Clinic & Showcase with Coach Penny Lucas-White!
Detroit Volleyball Coaches Association (DVCA) hosted its Detroit Volleyball Showcase and Coaches Clinic June 12-13, at Renaissance High School (Detroit, MI) led by Alabama State 6x SWAC Champion Head Coach Penny Lucas-White! The AVCA’s Kennedy Wells connected with area coaches and coach clinicians attending the clinic and showcase on behalf of the AVCA T.E.A.M. Committee.
Mateo Fuerbringer and his coach Greg Snyder of Mira Costa High School earned 2026 AVCA Boys High School Player
and Coach of the Year honors after leading their team to a 37–2 national championship season.
The AVCA has announced its 19th Annual Boys High School All-America Teams, recognizing 52 student-athletes from 35 high schools across 16 states, including 14 first-team, 14 second-team, and 24 honorable mention selections.
Eligible nominees included both seniors and underclassmen, as long as their head coach is an AVCA member.
On June 2, we took time to engage with our 2025-26 AVCA-Taraflex membership scholarship recipients by calling a TIMEOUT with AVCA president and Ohio State head coach Jen Flynn Oldenburg. This was an opportunity to put a “face” on this two-year old initiative. The TIMEOUT was recorded and sent to the scholarship recipients and now we’re sharing it with you. Thank you, Taraflex®, for your commitment to the AVCA volleyball coaching community!”
Volleyball standouts Alisha Glass Childress (Leland High School, MI) and Jordan Larson (Logan View High School, NE) headline the 2026 NFHS National High School Hall of Fame class, recognized among the sport’s all-time greats.
Legendary volleyball coaches—Jan Barker (Amarillo High School, TX) and Flo Valdez (Roswell HS, NM) — also were inducted in the NFHS 2026 Class on June 29 in Salt Lake City.
As school districts navigate budget challenges, leaders are finding creative ways to preserve athletics programs that play a vital role in student success.
Read more on how schools are working to keep opportunities strong for student-athletes.
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