Hello!
Welcome to VIP 2025!

The STAR volleyball staff will be offering preseason scrimmaging!!
We will be at Gretna High Saturday Aug 2, 2025
And we'll be at North Cross School in Roanoke, Va on Sunday, Aug 3, 2025.
This website is where you can see what openings remain!

All information you need can be found at this site!!

To register or if you have some questions:
Contact Coach Houser at CoachHouser@yahoo.com

I hope to see you guys soon!
Coach Houser

p.s. If you're interested in private lessons, that site is here.
If you're intersted in our list of STAR skills camps for summer 2025, please visit us here.
If you're intersted in information regarding club volleyball tournments for 2025, that can be found here



Saturday
Aug 2, 2025
Session1:

Division1:
SILVER!

THIS DIVISION
IS FULL!!


Time: 10am to 11:30am


Location: Gretna High School, 100 Gretna Hawks Cir, Gretna, VA 24557

Director:
Jim Barber, 6-time state championship coach at Westover Christian. He is also back as the head coach for the fall of 2025!

Name
Grade Fall '25
School she'll be attending!
Position(s)
  
Madison Key
10
Gretna
OH

Every athlete in Silver
has to have at least 2 seasons
of competitive, play-to-win vall
in middle, JV, varsity and/or club.


I'm sorry. We cannot count rec ball as a season.
Nor can we count doubles, YMCA, etc.


Important note: If the division doesn't fill, I will ask the director to work with whoever shows up! So, it'll be a rather large "private lesson". This is GREAT NEWS!!!

Zena Cook
8
Chatham
OH
Avery Doss
8
Tunstall
OH
Kinley Keesee
9
Faith Crhistian Acad
OH
Maddie Orange
9
Hidden Valley
Setter
Charley Crouch
9
Gretna
Setter
Madison Hughes
11
Westover Christian
Right
Kennedy Cooper
11
Gretna
Right
Claire Parsons
9
Tunstall
MiddleBl
Ellie Harris
9
Jefferson Forest
MiddleBl
Isabella Dela Cruz
8
Hidden Valley
Libero
Ryleigh France
9
Jefferson Forest
Libero
(Ellaree Keesee)
(7)
(Faith Christian Acad)
(Libero)
 
Assisting the coach: Lauren Torborg, DeAmber Harris

 

Silver VIP at Gretna High!
Back Row: Kinley Keesee (Faith Christian Academy), Kennedy Cooper, Madison Key (both from Gretna High), Ellie Harris (Jefferson Forest), Zena Cook, Claire Parsons (both from Chatham High), Avery Dos (Dan River), Anna Barber, Madison Hughes (both from Westover Christian)
Front Row: Eleree Keesee (Faith Christian Academy), Charley Crouch (Gretna), Ryleigh France (Jefferson Forest), Isabella DeLaCruz (Hidden Valley)

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Saturday
Aug 2, 2025
Session 1:

Division2: GOLD!


THIS DIVISION
IS FULL!!


Time: 11:30am
to 1pm


Location: Gretna High School, 100 Gretna Hawks Cir, Gretna, VA 24557

Director:
Jim Barber, 6-time state championship coach at Westover Christian. He is also back as the head coach for the fall of 2025!

Name
Grade Fall '25
School she'll be attending!
Position(s)
  
McKenzie Menefee
11
Basssett
OH

Every athlete in Gold
has to have at least 4 seasons
of competitive, play-to-win vball
in middle, JV, varsity and/or club.

I'm sorry. We cannot count rec ball as a season.
Nor can we count doubles, YMCA, etc.

Important note: If the division doesn't fill, I will ask the director to work with whoever shows up! So, it'll be a rather large "private lesson". This is GREAT NEWS!!!

Baylor Martin
8
Tunstall
OH
Olivia Younger
8
Tunstall
OH
Gracie Loftis
12
Westover Christian
OH
Kennedy Younger
10
Tunstall
Setter
Anna Kate Barber
11
Westover Christian
Setter
Leah Blackwell
11
Tunstall
Right
Brooklyn Allen
10
Gretna
Right
Bella Reynolds
11
Gretna
MiddleBl
Ellie Harris
9
Jefferson Forest
MiddleBl
DeAmber Harris
11
Carlisle
Libero
Kennedy Cooper
11
Gretna
Libero
Harper Clark
8
Tunstall
Libero
 
Assisting the coach: Madison Key, Lauren Torborg, Claire Parsons, Madison Hughes, Avery Doss



Gold VIP at Gretna High!
 Leah Blackwell, Kennedy Younger, Bri Smith, Olivia Younger, Harper Clark, Barlor Martin (all from Tunstall High), McKenzie Menefee (Bassett), DeAmber Harris (Carlisle School) , Bella Reynolds (Gretna), Ellie Harris (Jefferson Forest), Brooklyn Allen (Gretna), Gracie Loftis (Westover Christian), Anna Barber (Westover Christian), Kennedy Cooper (Gretna)


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Saturday
Aug 2, 2025
Session 1:

Division3: PLATINUM!


THIS DIVISION
IS FULL!


Time: 130pm to 3pm

Location: Gretna High School, 100 Gretna Hawks Cir, Gretna, VA 24557

Director:
Jim Barber, 6-time state championship coach at Westover Christian. He is also back as the head coach for the fall of 2025!

Name
Grade Fall '25
School she'll be attending!
Position(s)
  
McKenzie Menefee
11
Bassett
OH

Every athlete in Platinum
has to have at least 6 seasons
of competitive, play-to-win vball
in middle, JV, varsity and/or club.


I'm sorry. We cannot count rec ball as a season.
Nor can we count doubles, YMCA, etc.

Important note: If the division doesn't fill, I will ask the director to work with whoever shows up! So, it'll be a rather large "private lesson". This is GREAT NEWS!!!

DeAmber Harris
11
Carlisle
OH
Bella Reynolds
11
Gretna
OH
Anna Claire Cuthbertson
11
Magna Vista
OH
Kaitlyn Eanes
Grad '23
Gretna
Setter
Rosalyn Canare
10
Gretna
Setter
Ady Davis
11
Gretna
Right
Mackenzie Williams
9
Magna Vista
Right
Lauren Torborg
12
Tunstall
MiddleBl
Abby Cuthberton
11
Magna Vista
MiddleBl
Gracie Loftis
12
Westover Christian
MiddleBl
Harper Clark
10
Tunstall
Libero
Brooklynne Jolley
10
Lord Botetourt
Libero
 
 
Assisting the coach: Kennedy Cooper, and maybe Madison Key


Platinum VIP at Gretna High!
 McKenzie Menefee (Bassett), Anna Claire Cuthbertson and Abby Cuthbertson (both from Magna Vista), Brooklynne Jolley (Lord Botetourt), DeAmber Harris (Carlisle) Bella Reynolds, Kaitlyn Eanes, Rosalyn Canare, Ady Davis (all from Gretna High), Harper Clark, Lauren Torborg (both from Tunstall), Gracie Loftis (Westover Christian) and Mackenzie Williams (Magna Vista)


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North Cross School
4254 Colonial Avenue, Roanoke, Va 24018

Sunday Aug 3, 2025
Session2

Division 1: SILVER


Time:
11am to 12:30pm



Director: Pierre Ellis,
head coach at
Hidden Valley High!

Name
Grade Fall '25
School
Position(s)
  
Phebe Whittaker
9
Staunton River

OH

Every athlete in Silver
has to have at least 2 seasons
of competitive, play-to-win vball
in middle, JV, varsity and/or club.


I'm sorry. We cannot count rec ball as a season.
Nor can we count doubles, YMCA, etc.
Nor can we count club ball prior to a girl being in the 8th grade.


Important note: If the division doesn't fill, the coach will pobably work with whoever shows up! So, it'll be a rather large "private lesson". This is GREAT NEWS!!!

Lauren Mosley
8
Magna Vista
OH
Emily Wells
9
Franklin County
OH
OH
Lillian Whittaker
9
Staunton River
Setter
Setter
Ansley Tompkins
9
Hidden Valley
Right
Ellie Ruble
10
William Byrd
Right
Ellie Underwood
9
Hidden Valley
MiddleBl
Taetym Russell
9
Christian Heritage
MiddleBl
Nola Daninger
11
North Cross
Libero
Scarlett Simpkins
8
Cave Spring
Libero
Isabella Dela Cruz
8
Hidden Valley
Libero
 
Assisting the coach:


Silver VIP at North Cross School!
 Back Row: Lauren Mosley (Magna Vista), Taetym Russell (Christian Heritage), Ellie Ruble (William Byrd), Emily Wells (Franklin County), Ellie Underwood (Hidden Valley), Ansley Tompkins (Hidden Valley).
Front Row: Phebe Whittaker (Staunton River), Nola Daninger (North Cross), Lillian Whittaker (Staunton River), Isabella DeLa Cruz (Hidden Valley), Scarlett Simpkins (Cave Spring).

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North Cross School
4254 Colonial Avenue, Roanoke, Va 24018

Sunday Aug 3, 2025
Session2

Division2: GOLD!


THIS DIVISION
IS FULL!

Time:
12:30pm to 2pm


Director: Pierre Ellis,
head coach at
Hidden Valley High!
Name
Grade Fall '25
School
Position(s)
  
Amelia Davis
10
Franklin County
OH

Every athlete in Gold
has to have at least 4 seasons
of competitive, play-to-win vball
in middle, JV, varsity and/or club.

I'm sorry. We cannot count rec ball as a season.
Nor can we count doubles, YMCA, etc.
Nor can we count club ball prior to a girl being in the 8th grade.

Important note: If the division doesn't fill, the coach will probably work with whoever shows up! So, it'll be a rather large "private lesson". This is GREAT NEWS!!!

Grace Morgan
10
Cave Spring
OH
Taetym Russell
9
Christian Heritage
OH
Olivia Younger
8
Tunstall
OH
Ansley Tompkins
9
Roanoke Catholic
Setter
Ella Santoemma
9
Bassett
Setter
Reese McDonald
9
Christian Heritage
Right
Ellie Ruble
10
William Byrd
Right
Emily Wells
9
Franklin County
MiddleBl
Geneva Pinkley
12
Patrick Henry
MiddleBl
Addison Rosen
9
Northside
Libero
Josephine Mullen
10
William Byrd
Libero
Markiya Webb
10
Salem
MiddleBl or OH
 
Assisting the coach: Zoey Murphy, Gabrielle Woosley



Gold VIP at North Cross School!
 Addison Rosen (Northside) Ansley Tompkins (Hidden Valley), Olivia Younger (Tunstall), Emily Wells (Franklin County), Amelia Davis (Franklin County), Geneva Pinkley (Patrick Henry), Ellie Ruble (William Byrd), Josephine Mullen (William Byrd), Markiya Webb (Salem), Reese McDonald (Christian Heritage), Taelyn Russell (Christian Heritage), Grace Morgan (Cave Spring), Gabriella Woosley (Cave Spring), Ella Santoemma (Bassett)

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North Cross School
4254 Colonial Avenue, Roanoke, Va 24018

Sunday Aug 3, 2025
Session2

Division3: PLATINUM!



Time:
2pm to 3:30pm


Director: Pierre Ellis,
head coach at
Hidden Valley High!
Name
Grade Fall '25
School
Position(s)
  
Olivia Younger
8
Tunstall
OH

Every athlete in Platinum
has to have at least 6 seasons
of competitive, play-to-win vball
in middle, JV, varsity and/or club.

I'm sorry. We cannot count rec ball as a season.
Nor can we count doubles, YMCA, etc.
Nor can we count club ball prior to a girl being in the 8th grade.

Important note: If the division doesn't fill, the coach will probably work with whoever shows up! So, it'll be a rather large "private lesson". This is GREAT NEWS!!!

Baylor Martin
8
Tunstall
OH
Natalie Kraemer
10
Cave Spring
OH
Kinley McGee
10
Faith Christian
OH
Kennedy Younger
10
Tunstall
Setter
Setter
Geneva Pinkley
12
Patrick Henry
Right
Julia White
11
Christian Heritage
Right
Lyza White
10
Hidden Valley
MiddleBl
Emma Yates
10
Radford
MiddleBl
Zoey Murphy
9
Radford
Libero
Gabrielle Woosley
10
Cave Spring
Libero
Grace Morgan
10
Cave Spring
Libero
 
Assisting the coach: Amelia Davis , Taetym Russell
   

 


Platinum VIP at North Cross School!
 Back Row: Olivia Younger (Tunstall), Baylor Martin (Tunstall), Pierre Ellis (VIP Scrimmage Director)
Middle Row: Emma Yates (Radford), Zoey Murphy (Radford), Gabriella Woosley (Cave Spring), Kennedy Younger (Tunstall), Natalie Kraemer (Cave Spring), Grace Morgan (Cave Spring), Lyza White (Hiden Valley), Kinley McGee (Faith Christian).
Front Row: Julia White (Christian Heritage) and Geneva Pinkley (Patrick Henry)

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North Cross School
4254 Colonial Avenue, Roanoke, Va 24018

Sunday Aug 3, 2025
Session2

Division4: DIAMOND



Scrimmage Time:
3:30pm to 5pm


Director: Pierre Ellis,
head coach at
Hidden Valley High!


Name
Grade Fall '25
School
Position(s)
  
Abby Neel
12
Christiansburg
OH


Every athlete in Diamond
has to have at least 8 seasons
of competitive, play-to-win vball
in middle, JV, varsity and/or club.

I'm sorry. We cannot count rec ball as a season.
Nor can we count doubles, YMCA, etc.
Nor can we count club ball prior to a girl being in the 8th grade.


Important note: If the division doesn't fill, the coach will proabbly work with whoever shows up! So, it'll be a rather large "private lesson". This is GREAT NEWS!!!

Bella Dudley
12
William Byrd
OH
Maya Olson
11
Patrick Henry
OH
Bella Facciani
12
Hidden Valley
OH
Skye Carter
12
Franklin County
Setter/Right
Setter
Abby Bishop
12
Hidden Valley
Setter/Right
Adrianna Eanes
Grad
Gretna
Right
Gracelynn Clark
12
Lord Botetourt
MiddleBl
Savannah Johnson
12
Lord Botetourt
MiddleBl
Claire Bishop
10
Hidden Valley
Libero
Paige Altizer
12
Franklin County
Libero
Mia Jolley
10
Hidden Valley
Libero
 
Assisting the coach: Zoey Murphy, Taetym Russell

 


Diamond VIP at North Cross School!
 Back Row: Adrianna Eanes (Gretna), Abby Bishop (Hidden Valley), Savannah Johnson (Lord Botetourt), Maya Olson (Patrick Henry), Bella Dudley (William Byrd), Gracelynn Clark (Lord Botetourt), Bella Faccianai (Hidden Valley)
Middle Row: Mia Jolley (Hidden Valley), Claire Bishop (Hidden Valley), Abby Neel (Christiansburg), Paige Altizer and Skye Carter (both from Franklin County)

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August 6, 2025
"She so enjoyed it. Thank you for putting this event together."

August 5, 2025
"Thank you for sharing the pictures with us. She always enjoys this event!"

August 6, 2025
"She LOVED it! Coach Pierre was amazing and worked with the girls really well!"
August 1, 2023
"Thank you for caring and supporting all the girls.
You are a blessing to them all in the volleyball world."
August 5, 2024
"Thank you for sharing the picture. Our daughter really enjoyed it!"

August 6, 2024
"Thank you for this opportunity for my daugther. She had a productive time and enjoyed working with the college coach!"
August 5, 2024
"Thank you! Our daughter had a great time!"
August 5, 2024
"I just finished up with the scrimmage!!
I enjoyed it so much. Thank you for inviting me!
Olivia Viar, Hidden Valley, c/o '27
August 5, 2024
"Thank you so much for this opportunity!"
August 6, 2024
"Thank you for this opportunity for my daugther. She had a productive time and enjoyed working with the college coach!"
August 5, 2024
"It was a great time had by all!"
August 4, 2024
"Yes! It was amazing!!"
July 31, 2023
"Thank you so much for sending the pictures. My daughter had a great time yesterday!"
July 31, 2023
"Ahhhhh, we love you Coach!"



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July 8, 2021
"Thanks for everything,
Your camps and lessons are always the best part of all of our girls’ summers!"
Leah Beard, mother of Sofia, Western Albemarle, c/o '23


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August 5, 2024
"I thoroughly enjoyed playing in the scrimmages the past two days, and
am very grateful for the opportunity to play in them!"
Julia White, Christian Heritage, c/o '27


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August 5, 2024
"Thank you for the opportunity to scrimmage this weekend and for running the Star camp at East Rock!
I really enjoyed the chance to meet other people at both events and the chance to play before tryouts"
Sarah Hairston, Turner Ashby High, c/o '26


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