Capital Volleyball Club is a non-profit youth sports organization committed to providing quality physical and personal development through practice and competition at the local, regional and national levels. The club was founded to provide student athletes the opportunity to excel in volleyball while allowing and understanding for their other interests.
Open try-outs for all: No guaranteed spots for returning players.
Quality coaching: We have an outstanding team of experienced coaches.
Top Placement: Teams are consistently placed in the top Power League brackets in the region for their age group.
Good Exposure: At least two tournaments per month and practice usually twice a week.
Travel: All age groups travel to large tournaments in Washington and Oregon!
Refunds: At the end of the year, refunds may be given if not all the funds paid by the players are used during that season. (This varies from year to year based on number of tournaments teams play in, uniform costs, etc.)
Clear Communication: We strive for clear communication with athletes. View our handbook to learn more about this and other pillars of who we are and how we strive to operate.
COACHING
Our coaches are our biggest asset and are certified through the Increased Mastery and Professional Application of Coaching Theory (IMPACT) coaching clinic sponsored by Puget Sound Region Volleyball.
TRAINING & PRACTICE
Training sessions will be held twice a week to allow opportunities for physical, personal and team development.
COMPETITION
We compete in the Puget Sound Region league, which is comprised of the highest-level volleyball clubs in the Puget Sound region and is USAV sanctioned. In addition, there will be additional tournaments for each team to participate in, to include national qualifiers.
VALUE
The player fee is all-inclusive of the league tournaments and other tournaments through the regular season. Capital Volleyball Club strives to keep costs down and keeps this in mind when planning the season.
Coaches
Madison Stauffer
12U Head Coach
I played eight years of club volleyball and six of those were for Capital Ice. Placed 1st at the WIAA state tournament in 2014 and 2016 and placed 5th in 2015. I was the starting setter for Eastern Oregon University (2017-2020) for 4 years with 4 NAIA National Tournament appearances; 3 sweet-sixteen appearances and 1 elite eight appearance. Third Team All-American in 2019. All Conference First-Team in 2019 and 2020. Setter of the Year in 2020. AVCA All-Region in 2020.
I have coached volleyball for 6 years starting with Eastern Oregon Volleyball Club U14 and U18 (2019-2021), then Capital Ice U17 and U12 (2022-2025). I have also coached JV at Tumwater High School for 3 years - going on 4 (2022-Present).
Ainslee Eberle
13U Head Coach
Bio Coming Soon!
Jessica Poulos
14U Head Coach
My name is Jessica and I am the head coach for the 14U girls team. I have a wonderful husband and 5 kids. I grew up loving volleyball. I played outside hitter and middle blocker for River Ridge High School (1996-2000). I was offered an opportunity to continue playing at the collegiate level. I played DS/Libero for the Oregon Ducks and for Central Washington University (2000-2004). Volleyball gave me opportunities I wouldn't have had otherwise. Many of my strengths as an adult and business owner I owe to volleyball...hard work, determination, dedication. I have also built lifelong friendships. My goal in coaching is to help build confidence and strength in these young women while teaching solid mechanics of volleyball. I believe in positive coaching and building up each individual so they can reach their potential.
Mike Henry
15U-1 Head Coach
Bio Coming Soon!
Peyton Griffin
15U-2 Head Coach
Bio Coming Soon!
Julie Ash
16U Head Coach
Coach Julie played 8 years of club, 1st, 1st, 2nd, 5th place 4A high school state finishes 4 year starter at Pacific Lutheran University (All-Conference 4 years, 2004 Conference Player of the Year) She has coached since 2005. (Assistant coach at Lewis & Clark College - 2005 & 2006, Portland Volleyball Club - 18U Head Coach 2006,Olympia HS Varsity Volunteer Assistant Coach 2007, Olympia Volleyball Club - 14U Assistant Coach 2010, U15 OVC 2011, Capital Volleyball Club - 14U 2012, Timberline HS - JV Head Coach 2012, Capital Volleyball Club - 18U Co-Head Coach 2014, Capital Volleyball Club - 13U Head Coach 2017, Capital Volleyball Club - 14U Head Coach 2018, Capital Volleyball Club - 12U Head Coach 2019, Capital Volleyball Club - 13U Head Coach 2020, Capital Volleyball Club 14U Head Coach 2021, Capital Volleyball Club 13U Head Coach 2022, Capital Volleyball Club 14U Head Coach 2023, Capital Volleyball Club 15U Head Coach 2024, and Capital Volleyball 16U Head Coach 2025. She is the current coach at Cornerstone Christian School.
Tracie Lindeblom
17U Head Coach
Bio coming soon!
Heidi Deford Hicks
18U Head Coach
Heidi has been coaching for more than 15 years. She has coached all age groups and feels that coaching volleyball is about more than just the game, it’s about helping girls develop the work ethic, drive and all of the character building traits that come from playing at a competitive level. As a former college athlete Heidi has a lot of passion and truly enjoys sharing that passion with her players. She is the current head coach at Yelm High School.
Assistant Coaches
Previous Capital Volleyball Club Players have gone on to play with:
Bellevue Community College
Cabrillo College
Cal Lutheran University
Central Washington University
Dixie State
Eastern Oregon University
Eastern Washington University
Evergreen State College
Franklin Pierce University (New Hampshire)
George Fox University
Lewis and Clark College
Linfield College
Lower Columbia Community College
Montana State University - Billings
New Mexico State University
Northwest University
Pacific Lutheran University
Pierce College
Portland State University
St. Martin’s University
South Puget Sound Community College
Tacoma Community College
University of Alaska Fairbanks
University of Idaho
University of Puget Sound
Warner Pacific University
Watcom Community College
Western Oregon University
Western Washington University
Whitman College
Whitworth University