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Welcome to the Pittsburgh Elite Volleyball Association, a member of the Junior Division of USA Volleyball. The purpose of this website is to familiarize parents and players with current club information and to answer any questions you may have. If you need further information, please do not hesitate to contact a club director.

For information regarding the Pitt Elite Boys’ volleyball club visit:
www.pittelitevolleyball.org

Announcements
August 28, 2008 2009 Club Season Information!!!

Tryout information for the upcoming 2009 Club season is available HERE. Medical Release forms can be found HERE.
May 20, 2008 Congratulations to the following teams on their impressive tournament finishes this season:

18 Black (open)
1st in Gold at Odyssey Sports
5th in Silver at Indianapolis Qualifier (33 out of 107)
5th in Gold at the Yorktowne Bid Seeding Tourney

17 Black (open)
2nd in Flight #1 at Earlybird
3rd in Gold at Cal. U. of Pa. (3 out of 12)
3rd in Bronze at Indy Qualifier (47 out of 107)
2nd in Gold at St. Francis Tourney (2 of 16)
3rd in Gold at Pgh Elite Bid Seeding tourney

17 Gold
5th in Gold at St. Francis Tourney (5 of 16)
5th in Gold at Youngstown State (5 of 12)
5th in Gold at KRVA Championship (5 of 16)

16 Black (open)
2nd in Gold at Johnstown (2 of 8)
3rd in Bronze at Earlybird (27 of 58)
2nd in Niagara Tourney at Buffalo (2 of 36)

16 Gold
3rd in Gold at Odyssey Sports
1st in Flight #1 at Earlybird
2nd in Gold at Somerset (2 of 8)
2nd in Gold at West Allegheny Tourney (2 of 12)
1st in Gold at Pgh Elite Tourney (1 of 8)
1st in Gold at Cal U. of Pa. (1 of 12)
1st in Gold at Aliquippa (1 of 8)
1st in Gold at KRVA Championship (1 of 28)

16 White
2nd in Gold at Cal. U. of Pa. (2 of 16)
3rd in Gold at Somerset (3 of 8)
1st in Gold at Johnstown
3rd in Gold at KRVA Championship (3 of 28)

15 Black (open)
2nd in Gold at Odyssey Sports (2 of 8)
1st in Gold at Franklin Regional (1 of 8)
2nd in Gold at Bid Seeding PSU (2 of 10)
3rd in Bronze at Indianapolis Qualifier (33 of 78)
5th in Gold at KRVA Bid Qualifier (5 of 16)

15 Gold
3rd in Gold at Pgh Elite Tourney (3 of 8)
2nd in Gold at New Castle Tourney
3rd in Gold at KRVA Championship (3 of 22)

14 Black (open)
1st in Gold at Odyssey Sports Tourney
3rd in Gold at Pgh Elite Spike Classic
5th in Gold at IUP Tourney
5th in Gold at the KRVA Bid Tourney

14 Gold
3rd in Gold at Odyssey Sports Tourney
3rd in Gold at IUP Tourney
3rd in Gold at Bethany College Tourney
3rd in Gold at Somerset Tourney
1st in Gold at Slippery Rock (1 of 12)
5th in Gold at KRVA Championship (5 of 26)

13 Black
1st in Silver at West Allegheny Tourney
5th in Gold at Columbiana
2nd in Gold at Pgh Elite Young Stars Tourney

13 Gold
2nd in Silver at Columbiana

12 Black
3rd in Gold at Franklin Regional
1st in Silver at Girard
3rd in Gold at Pgh Elite Young Stars Tourney
May 20, 2008 Pittsburgh Elite is pleased to announce that all of our Seniors will be continuing their academic and volleyball careers in college. For details on their college plans, please click here.

We would like to thank our seniors for their leadership and their loyalty to our club. Several of the girls have been with Pittsburgh Elite for 6+ years. Good luck in your future endeavors, and thank you! You have continued the "ELITE TRADITION"!
May 5, 2008 The following changes have been made to the May schedule:
May 10 -- 16 Black at Brashear from 12:00-2:00pm
May 11 -- 15 Black at Baldwin from 4:00-5:30pm, and 16 White at Baldwin from 7:00-9:00pm
May 17 -- 16 White at Court Time from 10:15-12:00pm

If there are any quesitions, please let me know.
April 29, 2008 The May Schedule has been posted.
April 2, 2008 The April schedule has been posted. Individual team tournament pages will be updated shortly.
March 19, 2008 The Keystone Region has yet to determine the exact playing days for each age group for the Open Championships in Downingtown PA May 4th & 5th. The info should be posted on the KRVA website at the end of this week. Hotel information will be available once the dates are set.
March 18, 2008 Photo's Needed:

Pittsburgh Elite would like to place a winners photo board at our Court Time practice location. If your team has placed 1st in either the Gold, or Silver brackets we want your team photo. Please email your photo to Ed Sawl at EDSOL44@AOL.COM. Please note your team, date and location of the tournament. Thank you
March 7, 2008 UPDATE (v2.0) - 2:00pm

Practices for the 16 Black have been scheduled as follows:


Saturday, March 8, 10:15 - 12:00 at Court Time - weather permitting.
Sunday, March 9, 5:00 - 7:00 at Court Time.

Practices for the 17 Gold have been scheduled as follow:

Saturday, March 8, 12:00 - 2:00 at Brashear HS - weather permitting.
Sunday, March 9, 7:00 - 9:00 at Baldwin.

Practice for 17 Black has been changed on Saturday to 12:00 - 2:00 at Brashear HS, weather permitting.

The 15 Gold tournament at Mercyhurst has been cancelled for tomorrow. Practice time for the 15 Gold team has been scheduled at Court Time from 10:15 - 12:00, weather permitting.

As of right now, the 16 White tournament on Sunday is still on.

Please visit the website and/or call the PEV hotline (412.215.6738) for any cancellation questions!
March 7, 2008 ATTENTION!!!!

After checking the OVR website, BOTH 16 Black Hiram and 17 Gold Parma tournaments are CANCELLED.
March 5, 2008 KRVA is pleased to announce the inception of the Keystone Region High Performance program for girls. The first tryout will be held the afternoon before the 2-day Bid Seeding tournament your teams have been entered in. For any girls of Youth or Select age by USAV HP definitions (1992 and younger), this is a great chance to vie for a spot in the regional HP camp.

You can find more details at http://krva.org/html/HP.html and detailed camp information will be posted very soon.

Please direct any questions to HP@KRVA.org and let us know how we can be of more assistance

March 5, 2008 The bus for the Hoosier Tournament in Indianapolis will be departing at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2008 at the Kohl's Parking Lot in Village Square. You can Mapquest directions from your home to Kohls located at 4000 Oxford Drive, Bethel Park, PA 15102. We have made arrangements for you to leave your cars if you wish in the upper part of Kohl's Parking Lot. Security has been advised that we will be leaving cars parked for the weekend. Please plan on arriving at least 15 minutes prior to departure so we can load the bus. We will be leaving promptly at 4 p.m. It is a long drive.

The following are the confirmed reservations: Doug and Lauren Williams, Lacy Nobles, Linda and Amber Voit, Ashley Liotus, Missy and Mike Schumacker, Sam and Samantha Davis, Gary and Chelsea Sroka, Roy and Alexa Ponist, Leslie Dunn, Caitlin Decker, Debbie and Carrie Recker, Kristen and Pam Lang, Duane and Emily Gaska, Lisa and Kristy Lagnese, Sarah Malaskovitz, Courtney Marsh and mom, Melissa Dolan and mom, Carlye Lauff, Delucia (2), Bilich (3), Lisa and Rachel Dindak, Sam Meyers, Brianna Razete, Sam and Brittany Edwards, Rick and Tory Storino, Jordan Scahill, Coaches: Wallace, Mathews, Ferguson, O'Dell, Yoko and Tonja.

I still have not received payment from several people who have called requesting a reservation. If I do not receive payment by Friday, March 7, I will give your reservation to someone who is on the waiting list. If you have any questions, please feel free to give me a call.

Debbie Fajerski
412-215-6738
March 4, 2008 The chartered bus for the Indianapolis trip is full. No more reservations are being accepted. The bus will be leaving at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 13. The site will be announced shortly.

Any questions, please contact Debbie Fajerski: 412-215-6738.

March 4, 2008 Attention 16 Gold
You have been added to the Pittsburgh Elite Spring Forward Tournament, on April 5th, at Court Time. Please see your tournament schedule for details.

February 29, 2008 The March schedule has been updated. Please visit the schedules page for updated listings. Directions for Westminster Presbyterian Church have been posted on the directions page.
February 27, 2008 Attention!!!
Times for the following tournaments have changed. Please follow the links to see the revised times.

15 Gold March 8th at Mercyhurst
16 Whtie March 9th at Mercyhurst
February 26, 2008 The March schedule has been posted. Please visit the schedules page for listings. Directions for Brashear High School have been posted on the directions page.
February 26, 2008 Congratulations to the following teams for their recent finishes:

16 White - 2nd place, California University of PA tournament
15 Gold - 3rd place, Spike Classic
14 Black - 3rd place, Spike Classic

February 22, 2008 Reminder: The 17 Black and 17 Gold Teams are scheduled for a Skills Taping Session on Thursday, February 28 from 7-9 PM at Court Time. Players, please wear your black uniform. This taping session will be for all players on the 17 Black and 17 Gold. Any questions or concerns please contact Ed Sawl @ EDSOL44@AOL.COM. Thank You.
February 20, 2008 Please visit the schedules page, as information for the following tournaments has been updated:

3/14-16/08 - State College - 15B


Please continue to check back for updated information.
February 11, 2008 Congratulations to the 16 Black team for their second place finish in the Johnstown tournament!
February 11, 2008 USA Volleyball High Performance Tryouts

***A National HP Tryout will be held in Columbus, OH***
***February 15, 2008***

Friday, February 15: Columbus, OH – Columbus Convention Center, 4-8PM

During March and April of each year, USA Volleyball offers tryouts to all girls who are interested in vying for a spot in one of our High Performance Programs. USA Volleyball High Performance manages:
 • USA Girls’ Youth and Women’s Junior National Teams
 • USA Girls’ Select National Program
 • USA Girls’ Select, Youth and Junior A2 Programs
 • Girls’ High Performance Development A1 & Development A2 Camps

HP Programs are based on the following age groups:
 • Women’s Junior National Age Group – Women born in 1990 or 1991
 • Girls’ Youth National Age Group – Girls born in 1992 or 1993
 • Girls’ USA Select Age Group – Girls born in 1994, 1995 or later

Both the USA Girls Youth and Women’s Junior National Teams will compete in the NOCECA Qualifying Tournament during the summer of 2008! Girls USA Select National, Youth A2 and Junior A2 athletes will train and compete in Tucson, AZ, in the USAV High Performance Championships. High Performance Development A1 and Development A2 Camps are scheduled across the country after JOs in July. Take the first step to the path of the USAV Women’s National Team!! To locate the 2008 USA High Performance Tryout Schedule or to register for a Tryout, click on the High Performance banner on the USA Volleyball website http://www.usavolleyball.org or call the High Performance Office at (719) 228-6800
February 8, 2008 Please visit the schedules page, as information for the following tournaments has been posted:

3/8/08 - Mercyhurst - 15G
3/3/08 - Mercyhurst - 16W
3/9/08 - Franklin Regional - 15B
3/15/08 - Bethany - 14G
3/22/08 - Bethany - 15G
3/29/08 - St. Francis - 17s
3/29/08 - Highlands - 16G, 16W, 14G

Please continue to check back for updated information.
February 6, 2008 Congratulations to All of the Pittsburgh Elite teams for their great play in the Odyssey Tournaments last weekend:

18 Black - 1st in gold
14 Black - 1st in Gold
15 Black - 2nd in Gold
16 Gold - 3rd in Gold
14 Gold - 3rd in Gold
16 White - 2nd in Silver
15 Gold - 2nd in Silver


The team splits for the April 19-20 KRVA Bid Tournament at IUP have been announced:

The 14s, 15s and 18s will play on Saturday, April 19th
The 16s and 17s will play on Sunday, April 20th.
February 5, 2008 Please visit the schedules page, as information for the following tournaments has been posted:

3/13/08 - Indianapolis - 18s, 17s, 16s
3/2/08 - California, PA - 17B
3/7/08 - Parma, OH - 17G

Please continue to check back for updated information.
February 4, 2008 The Tri-State Elite Girls Volleyball College Prospect Camp, and the Rising Star Camp, have a new link to their website: www.tristateelitevb.net. Please note the change from .com to .net. In the next ten days, you will see many updates and changes to the camp website, as they have gotten commitments from over 40 college coaches already. While the camp is filling quickly, with the increased # of courts, and the addition of the 2nd wave, spots still remain.
January 31, 2008 To the parents of the 16s, 17s and 18s,

.With the high price of gas and the time of travel, we made arrangements to rent buses for the travel to the Hoosier Tournament in Indianapolis. The cost is $80 per person. If you are interested in traveling to the tournament on the buses, please reserve a spot as soon as possible by sending in the attached form along with payment by February 15, 2008. The buses will be leaving Thursday, March 13 from a central location (to be announced) approximately at 4 p.m. Upon arriving in Indianapolis you will be taken to the hotel and each day the buses will take you to and from the tournaments. (no parking fees etc.) The buses will return to Pittsburgh immediately following the tournament.

Please mail the form and payment to:
Debbie Fajerski
5395 Hacienda Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15236

If you have any questions, please e-mail me at fajerskidebbie@hotmail.com or call 412-215-6738.
We only have 112 seats, so please respond as soon as possible. Leave the driving to us! Sit back and relax and enjoy the ride!
January 29, 2008 The February schedule has been posted. Please visit the schedules page for listings. Directions for Penn State - Greater Allegheny have been posted on the directions page. Also, information for the following tournaments have been posted:

2/2/08 - Odyssey - 18s, 16G, 16W
2/3/08 - Odyssey - 15s, 14s
2/23/08 - Elite - 15G, 14s
2/24/08 - West Allegheny - 13s
3/1/08 - Crimson Hawk - 14s
2/9/08 - GJVB - 16BL
3/7/08 - Hiram - 16BL
January 23, 2008 Attention: Hotel information for 15Black OVR National Challenge Tournament in Parma Ohio is now posted on the tournament page. Parent reservations must be made by Feb 1st to secure the block rate.
January 18, 2008 Skills taping for the 17s, scheduled for Saturday, January 19 has been cancelled. Taping will continue in February. Please direct any questions regarding skills taping to Ed Sawl.
January 15, 2008 All tournament information has been uploaded to the website. Please check your respective team for a full list of tournaments.

Also, for the 18s, 17s and 16s, the hotel information for the Early Bird Extravaganza has been posted under the PEV links on the tournament pages.
January 14, 2008 Girls, earn credit towards the upcoming season by selling Jo Jo's hoagies. Your account will be credited $3.00 per hoagie sold. Hoagie orders are due January 24th. Delivery will be February 2nd. If you need an order form, please contact Les Voit (412)-835-1766, or email lesvoit@comcast.net.
January 8, 2008 Attention Coaches scheduled to take the IMPACT certification this Sunday, January 13th. The certification class has been postponed. We will be posting the new date here on the site as soon as it is made available to us.
January 8, 2008 Attention: 18Black and 17Black Teams and Parents. Travel arrangements for the upcoming OVR National Challenge in Columbus are as follows. When making reservations be sure to make them under ELITE 2 PA.

Both teams will need two female chaperones. To volunteer please contact Jeff London ASAP.
January 8, 2008 Attention 17's, Skills Interviews will be taking place on Tuesday 1/8 during the 7-9 practice. Please wear a Pittsburgh Elite T-Shirt or Pittsburgh Elite warmup shirt if possible. No college shirts, please. Please pass this information along to your teammates. Thank You.
December 30, 2007 The January 2008 schedule has been posted, and we have added three additional practice facilities. They are: a) Oakland Catholic HS (Pittsburgh, Pa), Downtown YMCA (Pittsburgh), and McAnulty Elementary School (Baldwin). For Directions, please visit our website and link to Events and Schedules, and you will find directions to each of these facilities. We are continually trying to add practice facilities. This will enable all of our teams to get maximum practice time.

All athletes: Remember to check the website prior to practice for any last minute changes.
December 30, 2007 ATTENTION ALL PLAYERS!!!

There is a MANDATORY Scorekeepers Clinic that is being held at Baldwin High School on Sunday, January 13th at 2:00. It will be held in the South Cafeteria. All players are to attend!
December 30, 2007 ATTENTION NEW COACHES TO PITTSBURGH ELITE - There will be a Coaches Impact Clinic conducted on Sunday, January 13th at 2:00 at Baldwin High School. All new coaches are to attend. For more information or questions, please contact Charlotte or Lynda.
December 30, 2007 Juniors and Seniors (who did not get their skills tape completed last year) - Ed Sawl will be scheduling skills tapings for you during the month of January. He will be conducting interviews and then skills taping. This is a free service of Pittsburgh Elite. It is a very helpful tool during your recruiting efforts. All are recommended to participate.
December 30, 2007 Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors! - If you have not already done so, it is recommended that you register with the NCAA Clearinghouse. The new NCAA Clearinghouse website is located at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net, and is available for students to register, view their certification status, and to answer general information questions you may have about the NCAA Division I and Division II initial-eligibility requirements.
December 30, 2007 Looking for a camp to attend in the summer? In case you are not aware, the Tri-State Girls Volleyball College Prospect Camp, and the Rising Star Camp, are both hosted locally, and are becoming two of the most recognized camps in the Tri-State. Their staff already includes over 20 College coaches, and is filling up fast. For more information, please visit their website at: www.tristateelitevb.net.
October 31, 2007 2008 Tournament information - Due to the success and positive feedback from other clubs in re: to our inaugural tournaments, we will be hosting tournaments at several age groups for both club and open. We expect teams from several regions to participate. Please see our tournament page for more details. In addition, the KRVA has announced that the 2008 "Bid Qualifier" will be held at Indiana University of Pa.. This is a reflection of more clubs from Western Pa. joining the Keystone region. We will continue to participate in several tournaments in the OVR, as well as other regions, when appropriate. It is our goal to provide our players the best competition available.
October 21, 2007 ATTENTION ALL! We are pleased to announce we are finalizing our 2008 budget and we anticipate a reduction in your tuitions. This is due, in part, to the fact that the East Coast Championships held in Penn State, will be held in Pittsburgh this year. We also want to let you know that we be be entering our teams in a wide range of tournaments in order to provide our members with a high level of competition. We look forward to seeing you at tryouts. You will receive a copy of the budget and the tournaments we anticipate in participating in at the tryouts. If you do not have a tryout form, please click onto the Events and Schedules link. If you have any questions, please feel free to call 412-215-6738. Hope to see you at tryouts!
October 17, 2007 The list of PEV Alumni Colleges has been revised. Please click here to view the updated list. Congratulations Ladies!
October 8, 2007 Pittsburgh Elite Girls Volleyball is pleased to announce that we will be hosting three tournament dates for the 2008 JO season. As a member of the KRVA, we will be hosting the tournaments at our “home” facility, CourtTime Sports Center in Elizabeth, Pa. This center is currently a four court complex, with future plans to expand to six courts, and includes plenty of seating, a concession stand, and is close to major highways. Our goal is to bring in teams from several JO regions to provide quality competition, along with avoiding playing the same teams at tournaments. Last year, we had teams from three states attend our tournaments. We will be hosting both “Open” and “Club” tournaments this year. Click here here for more information.
September 7, 2007 Girls: The 2008 Enjoy books are now available for earning credit towards the upcoming season. The Enjoy books are $25.00 and you will earn $6.30 for each book sold. Contact Les Voit at 412-835-1766 [H] or 412-983-5191 [C] for more information and details.
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