TEVA Volleyball Club
About our club
The Edge Volleyball Academy (TEVA) is a faith-based, JO Volleyball Club located in Twinsburg at The Edge sports complex. This season will feature 10s, 11s,12s & 13s teams at the Regional Level. Our focus is on developing girls holistically - technical, physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. We deliver an elite-level program focused on development! Ultimately, our goal is to help your daughter cultivate her character and contribute to the world through the vehicle of volleyball!
Building a Better
Club... for All!
Player First
A heart exists beneath each jersey, and that heart holds hopes, dreams and a life beyond the game. We’ll love your daughter and provide a holistic approach that develops her on and off the court. She will receive technical & tactical training, sports performance, mental coaching, nutrition planning, personal/spiritual development and periodic evaluations. If she desires to play at the next level, we’ll assist with college recruiting through showcases, highlight videos, consultation and more.
Here's Why and How
In youth sports, the real impact isn’t often known right away; instead, it is years down the road when we see what kind of citizens they have become. Few will go on to play a sport professionally, but all can have a great impact in the world.
We believe each key stakeholder - parents, coaches, support staff - is important in a young athletes’ development. Consequently, we endeavor to invest in the athlete, as well as stakeholders.
The best resources in youth sports development shouldn’t be a secret, nor should they be preserved for a select few. Instead, every family should know and have access to the best information and opportunities for their child to develop into the best version of who they can become. We endeavor to change the game and change lives.
We believe there is a a better way!
Parents
We believe parents are their child’s “first coach.” You know your child best and have the highest interest in her overall development. We educate you about the sport and how to maximize it for her development, now and the future. We keep you informed, support your goals for your daughter and be a resource in whatever way we can. As a 501c3 non-profit, we endeavor to price programming fairly, provide need-based scholarships and offer extra training opportunities for your daughter’s development.
Coaches
We recruit and retain quality coaches by supporting them and investing in their professional and personal development. This includes staffing each team with a dedicated coach, ongoing coaching development, good pay, tournament per diems, and other benefits and perks!
Staff
Our club is supported by a director, program coordinator and experienced personnel in sports performance, mental coaching and nutrition. We maintain director and coach-level memberships with USAV, OVR, etc. to access the best resources the sport has to offer. We leverage technology using platforms and tools that enhance development.
High Standards
Above all, we maintain the highest standards of conduct and professionalism, and require the same of every stakeholder. We strive to live out, consistently, our core values of love, excellence and service. We promise!
Helping youth cultivate their character
and contribute to the world.
Our Leadership
Club Director
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TEVA Club Team Coach Tye Allison is a driven Kent State master's student pursuing a dual degree in Architecture and Business. Her journey with volleyball began at Twinsburg middle school when she joined the volleyball team in 7th grade. Excelling as a middle hitter, Tye began playing on her varsity team during her junior year of high school. In the off-season, Tye competed in a JO league at NEO Sports in Euclid.
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Now as a graduate student, Tye remains active in the volleyball community by participating in adult leagues at Kent State. She has developed expertise in volleyball, strength, and agility training and has coaching experience from her time at Eastside Cleveland Volleyball in Mentor, OH. She looks forward to helping extend her volleyball knowledge to young aspiring athletes!
Coaches
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Each our coaches have at least high school playing experience, while some have college playing experience. Each coach is fully credentialed by the OVR and have a current background check. Additionally, each of our coaches is engaged in continuing education and training in the art of coaching, especially coaching youth.
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Our Coaches
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Curtis Thomas
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Played D3 at Geneva College and was a 4 year starter.
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Record Holder for Amount of Assists in 4 yrs and the Record Holder for Assists per game
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Currently practicing with Cleveland Kong.
Talia Felton​
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Played D2 at Cedarville University and was a 4 year starter.
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Served as team captain during Junior and Senior Season
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Hired as an assistant JV Volleyball Coach at Cedarville University
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Support Staff
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Our support staff is comprised of people of faith who are also experienced in youth sports, development and/or organizational leadership. Each possesses at least a bachelor’s degree in their respective area of responsibility, such as accounting, programming, education and development.
Tryouts
About our tryouts:
While tryouts by nature are competitive, our aim is to create an environment of development and discovery. We understand the potential of a player is not always apparent in settings like tryouts; it often lies beneath the surface. Therefore, our evaluation process seeks to look beyond what’s immediately apparent. We encourage the girls to come, play, enjoy and be themselves. Help us to experience who she really is. Also, it is the parent’s choice whether to watch from our upstairs or leave the building during tryouts. In the end, we want this to a positive experience for each girl, regardless of the outcome.
Steps to participate in our tryouts:
Check your child’s age definition for the 2025-26 season​​​​​​​​​​​​
Purchase a tryout membership with the OVR.
Ohio Valley Region (OVR) volleyball requires that all players have a current tryout membership before participating in any tryout.​
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Print and bring completed medical waiver to tryouts.
USA Volleyball Medical Waiver:
2026 - 2027 Tryout links
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Friday: October 16th | 6:30 - 9PM
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Saturday: October 17th | 9:30am - 12pm
Friday: October 23rd
What happens after tryouts?
After all of the players have been evaluated, we will post players on our website who have been either extended a contract or placed on a wait list. Both lists will be posted on our website within 24 hours of the tryout. Contracted players (parents) will be contacted directly via phone.
The deadline to accept or decline our contract offer is three days after the tryout. Please respond in a timely manner, in order to allow freed up spots to be offered to a girl who has been placed on a waiting list.
Schedules & Fees
2025-2026 Club Details
Teams: 10s, 11s, 12s & 13s Regional
Practices:
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Two practices per week, two hours each
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Tuesday & Thursday.
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About 22 weeks.
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Practices include technical, tactical, sports performance and character development.
Location: The Edge Sports & Arts Academy, 9550 Ravenna Road, Twinsburg
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Sports Performance: 2 Sessions a week in our in house Sports Performance Program included in cost
Play days:
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Six events located within a one to two-hour drive for 10s team.
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Eight events located within a one to two-hour drive for 11s and 12s teams.
Gear Provided:
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Two jerseys, one spandex shorts, one practice jersey, one warm-up jacket and a backpack with team name.
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Extras:
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Club-only training sessions and scrimmages will occur throughout the season at no extra cost.
Cost Per Player:
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10s - $1525
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11s,12s & 13s - $1695
*Note: A limited number of spots will be offered to girls as “Developmental Players” who will participate in all activities except tournaments. However, they will participate in extra training sessions and scrimmages. They could also participate in limited tournaments as substitute players, if the situation arises and our director and team coach deems it appropriate. Cost for Developmental Players in either age group: $700.