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Memphis Juniors has a long and winning history. Founded in the early 1980s by Diane Hale (former Memphis State head coach), we are the oldest and longest running club in Memphis. We are also proud to be one of the clubs to have helped form the Delta Region. We consistently produce some of the best juniors teams in the Delta Region and regularly qualify teams for National Championship events. In 1991, the club was reorganized by Angie Buchanan and former Memphis Juniors player Phyllis Richey around two 18s teams, which at the time represented juniors and seniors in high school (USAV had not yet gone to single age classifications for Junior Olympic play). The club has operated every season since that time. During the mid- to late-90s and until early 2002, the club was directed by a Board consisting of Diane Hale, Dave Klevan, and Van Spears.
Memphis Juniors found a new home in the fall of 2021 and is proud to now operate in a world-class 9-court facility through a strategic partnership with P7 Sports Academy. This facility will allow us to provide top notch volleyball training for years to come - all in an updated, spacious climate-controlled facility with hardwood floors. The club has also been fortunate enough to garner the services of parent volunteers as Team Reps, Travel and Tournament Coordinators, and Facility Supervisors. Memphis Juniors has the We also have a low turnover rate as we seek out and hire the best coaches in the area.
Many Memphis Juniors alumni have gone on to play collegiate volleyball. Since 2011, all of our seniors that wanted to play in college signed with Division I NCAA, Division II NCAA, Division III NCAA, or NAIA universities. We’ve had a high school sophomore commit to play NCAA Division I volleyball! We also have the best recruiting program. It is focused on helping the college bound student-athlete in creating their skills videos, recruiting website, college clinic series, player showcases and more. Any Memphis Juniors player has access to these services.
At Memphis Juniors, we seek to provide the best possible volleyball instruction in a fun, competitive, supportive environment.
Memphis Juniors trains for a strong fundamental style of play with a competitive and sportsmanlike attitude. We believe in coaching positively. Competitively, we want to be a leader in taking Junior Olympic volleyball in Memphis and the Delta Region to the next level.
We field both competitive/travel and developmental/limited travel teams at nearly every age level to best provide the appropriate training and match play for our athletes.
Mission Statement:
By striving for excellence in volleyball, Memphis Juniors seeks to develop winning athletes, both on and off the court.
Business Experience: Danis and her husband have been self employed since 1994 in the Custom Integrations Industry. She is one of the first females to break into this industry.
She has been director of Memphis Juniors since 2012. Her daughter played at Memphis Juniors from ages 11-18 before continuing her volleyball career in college.
Honors:
Certifications: IMPACT and SafeSport
Business Experience: Allison has 14 years experience conducting academic research and organizational consulting in the areas of organizational psychology, clinical psychology, trauma, and substance use disorders. She has been a professor of statistics, research methods, and advanced topics courses for 9 years.
Volleyball Experience: Allison stepped into the newly created Assistant Director role in spring of 2022. She has been a head coach of Elite teams at Memphis Juniors for 5 years. She is also the Head Varsity Coach at St. Mary's Episcopal.
Allison is a former Memphis Juniors player and was a State Champion at Briarcrest Christian School, earning multiple accolades and awards during her career, before playing at the collegiate level at The University of Chicago.