Hello!
Thank you for visiting! We are proud to offer a beach volleyball academy for all ages. Beach volleyball is one of the fastest growing sports in the NCAA but there is no real focus on it in our area. We have spent years honing our craft, learning from some of the best players and coaches in the Nation, and would like to share it with your families as a viable option for the future. We look forward to having a ton of fun on the sand with your kiddos and introducing current players to a new way to play volleyball.
We hope that you will join us this summer!
Meet the Team
Erin O'Connor - Head Coach & Director
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Former DI volleyball player at Missouri State University
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Former European professional volleyball player for Kuusamon Pallo Karhut--a professional indoor club team in Kuusamo, Finland
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Returned to the USA (Cedar Rapids, IA) and found her passion on the beach--began pursuing beach volleyball full time in 2012
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Moved to Chicago in 2015 for the opportunity to train with the best players and coaches in the Midwest
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Numerous 1st place finishes at AVP tournaments around the Midwest
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Numerous top level finishes at AVP tournaments around the US
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2x Main Draw AVP qualifier and earned a personal best Top 10 finish at Waupaca in 2023
Coach
Hunter Sade
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AVP Beach & Grass volleyball player
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Numerous 1st Place Finishes at AVP tournaments around the Midwest
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Current player for the Cedar Rapids Roadrunners--a professional American Basketball Association team
Coach
Haylie Franklin Sade
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Former Division I volleyball player at Drake University and later, Division II volleyball player at Upper Iowa University
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Qualified for AVP Main Draw in 2023
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Numerous top level finishes at AVP tournaments around the Midwest
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Current 7th grade Coach at Prairie Middle School
Coach
Macy (Ubben) Borngraeber
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Former Division I volleyball player at The University of Northern Iowa
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Former professional volleyball player with seasons in Spain, Germany, Switzerland & the Philippines
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Numerous 1st Place Finishes at AVP tournaments around the Midwest
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2x AVP Main Draw qualifier and earned a top 10 Finish at Waupaca in 2023
Have questions? Want to secure your spot?
Shoot us an e-mail! Let's connect.
319-855-8828 (Erin's Cell)