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Ecel - [ik-sel] verb:  To be superior in playing in some respect or area;to perform extremely well.

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Welcome to our website! Excel Volleyball, LLC (Excel) offers competitive club volleyball for female athletes from 4th through 12th grade in the Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Allen and surrounding Dallas metroplex. Our club philosophy is to provide an environment for girls to become outstanding athletes and responsible citizens.

Excel was founded by Sherri Hausner and Trish Barenberg in 2006. The Club is based in Plano, TX. Excel is a member of North Texas Region of USA Volleyball.

About EXCEL

EXCEL is dedicated to developing the whole athlete through exceptional training, conditioning, education, and college recruiting.  We educate our players and parents on nutrition, the game of volleyball, sports psychology and college recruiting.  EXCEL promotes the development of sportsmanship, teamwork and friendship in a family based environment.  Our mission is to help athletes develop leadership skills and learn how to reach difficult goals through hard work, dedication and teamwork.  

EXCEL strives to provide the best training for volleyball players in the North Texas Region. This includes nationally recognized teams as well as locally and regionally recognized teams.  EXCEL promotes the sport of volleyball and allows players to meet their individual and team goals.  EXCEL understands the need to provide a safe, positive experience while players learn the importance of competition, sportsmanship, leadership and respect for teammates and their coaches.

EXCEL Volleyball provides an affordable, competitive, high quality juniors volleyball program in the North Texas Region.  EXCEL is dedicated to—

  • Hiring coaches who are experts in training players to better ensure a higher quality of play at the Middle and High School level.
  • EXCEL is dedicated to providing its players with an environment free from threat, ensuring parents their children are in safe and friendly locations.
  • EXCEL is dedicated to providing its players with the proper equipment and excellent facilities needed to ensure proper training.
  • Providing its members with a responsive administration and an open door policy between its members and the club's operators.
  • Providing the opportunity for all players to excel in the sport of volleyball.
  • Instilling a strong work ethic, to help athletes become better team players and perform at their highest level on and off the court.
  • Providing our members the opportunity to continue their involvement with the sport at the college level.

Club Information

Location: Serving the Plano, McKinney, Frisco, Allen and Dallas Metroplex.

Practice Facility:  Net Results Sports Center, 2600 Research Drive, Plano 75074

Colors:  Red & Blue

Ages: 10-17 

Commitment Level: Full

Club Dues: $1300-3500

Practice: 3 to 6 hrs per wk

Club Season: Nov – May

Club Director:  Sherri Hausner

Club Relations:  Trish Barenberg

Coaching Director:  Meghan Gray

 

 

 

Player Spotlight

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EXCEL Blog

6-2 or 5-1 Offensive System

In the game of volleyball, it is almost every athlete’s goal to be a 6-rotation player.  Staying in for all 6 rotations means that as a player, you can do a lot of things well: attack, defend, and serve receive.  From the setting position, it means that not only does the coach trust you to run the court for the entire duration of the match, but you are capable of blocking and defending at a high level as well. 

From a coach’s perspective, we are focused on putting out a lineup and running a system that maximizes the talent of our team and minimizes our weaknesses.  

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