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
Division 1:


Session1:
SILVER!


Time: 10am to 11:30am


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


Director: Kelsey Goodman, the head coach at Randolph Macon College
Name
Grade Fall '25
School she'll be attending!
Position(s)
  
Madison Key
10
Gretna
OH

Every athlete in Bronze
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
OH
OH
Maddie Orange
9
Hidden Valley
Setter
Setter
Brooklyn Allen
10
Gretna
Right
Right
MiddleBl
MiddleBl
Libero
Libero
Lib or MidBl
 
Assisting the coach: Lauren Torborg
 
 


VIP Scrimmaging, Silver Division, at Gretna High, 2024!
Back Row: Zena Cook (Chatham), Leah Blackwell (Tunstall), Kennedy Cooper (Gretna), Ady Davis (Gretna), Maddie Key (Gretna), Lillian Whittaker (Staunton River), Emma Carter (Hidden Valley) Megan White (Gretna), Jessica Saunders (Gretna)
Front Row: Phebe Whittaker (Staunton River), Bella Reynolds (Gretna), Brooklyn Rigney (Chatham), Aubryana Kemble (Charleston, W.Va)




Saturday
Aug 2, 2025

Division 1:

Session2: GOLD!


Time: 11:30am
to 1pm


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

Director: Kelsey Goodman, the head coach at Randolph Macon College
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!!!

OH
OH
OH
Setter
Setter
Leah Blackwell
11
Tunstall
Right
Julia White
11
Christian Heritage
Right
Jessica Saunders
11
Gretna
MiddleBl
MiddleBl
Libero
Libero
Lib or MidBl
 
Assisting the coach: Madison Key, Lauren Torborg


 
 


VIP Scrimmaging, Gold Division, at Gretna High, 2024!
Back Row: Sarah Hairston (Turner Ashby), Julia White (Christian Heritage), Gabrielle Woosley (Cave Spring), Lauren Torborg (Tunstall), Leah Blackwell, (Tunstall), Rosalyn Canare (Gretna), Emma Faison (Chatham), Brooklyn Layne (Gretna), Anayia Irvine (Gretna), Kaitlyn Eanes (graduate (Gretna)), Hayley DeShazo (Magna Vista), Mackenzie Menefee (Bassett), Kenzie Newcomb (Magna Vista).



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1pm - 130pm
Recruiting Seminar led by Kelsey Goodman, the head coach at Randolph Macon College!!


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Saturday
Aug 4, 2025

Division 1:

Session3: PLATINUM!


Time: 130pm to 3pm


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

Director: Kelsey Goodman, the head coach at Randolph Macon College!
Name
Grade Fall '25
School she'll be attending!
Position(s)
  
McKenzie Menefee
11
Bassett
OH

Every athlete in Bronze
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!!!

OH
OH
OH
Setter
Setter
Right
Right
Lauren Torborg
12
Tunstall
MiddleBl
MiddleBl
Libero
Libero
Lib or MidBl
 
Assisting the coach: Maybe Madison Key
 


VIP Scrimmaging, Platinum Division, at Gretna High, 2024!
Back Row: Rosalyn Canare (Gretna), Anayia Irvine (Gretna), Lauren Torborg (Tunstall), Eve Ferguson (graduate Patrick Henry (Roanoke)), Kaitlyn Eanes (graduate (Gretna)), Zoey Childers (George Wythe), Brooklyn Layne (Gretna), Allie Fragile (Shady Spring, W.Va), Alivia Stover (Shady Spring, W.Va), Hayley DeShazo (Magna Vista), Mackenzie Menefee (Bassett), Sarah Hairston (Turner Ashby)


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North Cross School
4254 Colonial Avenue, Roanoke, Va 24018

Sunday Aug 3, 2025

Session 2

Division 1: SILVER


Time:
12:30pm to 2pm



Director: Kelsey Goodman, the head coach at Randolph Macon College
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!!!

Taetym Russell
9
Christian Heritage
OH
Whitney Fry
9
Salem
OH
OH
Lillian Whittaker
9
Staunton River
Setter
Maddie Orange
9
Hidden Valley
Setter
Right
Right
MiddleBl
MiddleBl
Scarlett Simpkins
8
Cave Spring
Libero
Libero
Lib or MidBl
 
Assisting the coach:
 


VIP Scrimmaging, Silver Division, at North Cross School, Roanoke, 2024!
Back Row: Amelia Davis (Franklin County), Ansley Tompkins (Roanoke Catholic), Geneva Pinkley (Patrick Henry), Jessica Saunders (Gretna), Ady Davis (Gretna), Bella Reynolds (Gretna), Kennedy Cooper (Gretna), Emily Wells (Franklin County), Megan White (Gretna)
Front Row: Reghan Prill (Bath County), Josephine Mullen (William Byrd), Addison Rosen (Northside), Lyla Thacker (Hidden Valley)

North Cross School
4254 Colonial Avenue, Roanoke, Va 24018

Sunday Aug 3, 2025

Session2

Division2: GOLD!


Time:
2pm to 3:30pm



Director: Kelsey Goodman, the head coach at Randolph Macon College
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!!!

Markiya Webb
10
Salem
OH
Whitney Fry
9
Salem
OH
OH
Ansley Tompkins
9
Roanoke Catholic
Setter
Setter
Geneva Pinkley
12
Patrick Henry
Right
Julia White
11
Christian Heritage
Right
Emily Wells
9
Franklin County
MiddleBl
MiddleBl
Gabrielle Woosley
10
Cave Spring
Libero
Josephine Mullen
10
William Byrd
Libero
Lib or MidBl
 
Assisting the coach: Maddie Orange
   
 


VIP Scrimmaging, Gold Division, at North Cross School, Roanoke, 2024!
Back Row: Alicia Holmes (Lord Botetourt), Zoey Childers (George Wythe), Gracelynn Clark (Lord Botetourt), Natalie Kraemer (Cave Spring), Haleigh White (William Byrd), Julie White (Christian Heritage), Kelsey Dudley (Hidden Valley)
Front Row: Lyza White (Hidden Valley), Brooklynne Jolley (Lord Botetourt), Grace Morgan (Cave Spring), McKenzie Chenault (Appomattox), Skylar Haynes (Amherst County).




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330pm - 4pm
Recruiting Seminar led by Kelsey Goodman, the head coach at Randolph Macon College!!


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North Cross School
4254 Colonial Avenue, Roanoke, Va 24018

Sunday Aug 3, 2025

Session2

Division3: PLATINUM



Scrimmage Time:
4pm to 5:30pm


Director: Kelsey Goodman, the head coach at Randolph Macon College
Name
Grade Fall '25
School
Position(s)
  
Abby Neel
12
Christiansburg
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 proabbly work with whoever shows up! So, it'll be a rather large "private lesson". This is GREAT NEWS!!!

OH
OH
OH
Setter
Setter
Right
Right
MiddleBl
MiddleBl
Libero
Libero
Lib or MidBl
 
Assisting the coach:
 


VIP Scrimmaging, Platinum Division, at North Cross School, Roanoke, 2024!
Back Row: Abby Neel (Christiansburg), Zoey Childers (George Wythe), Greysen Divers (William Byrd), Gracelynn Clark (Lord Botetourt), Sarah Hairston (Turner Ashby), Alicia Holmes (Lord Botetourt).
Front Row: Anayia Irvine (Gretna), Rosalyn Canare (Gretna), Brooklynne Jolley (Lord Botetourt), Olivia Viar (Hidden Valley), Aniston Wray (Franklin County), Bella Facciani (Hidden Valley).



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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