Current Season
Tryouts
The 2024–2025 season has already begun. Check back in the spring for the next season’s tryout information.
Team Information
Information current for 2024–2025 season.
Competitive
Our Competitive teams play in 12U–18U divisions, and are for athletes with a firm grasp on fundamentals and team play.
Season: November–August
Practices: Twice per week
Tournaments: 6 AAU/UBVA tournaments in Utah
Coaching: Each team will have a head coach.
Gear: 2 game jerseys, 2 GSL t-shirts, Nike knee pads, Nike spandex, GSL hoodie, backpack
Membership: Current AAU Membership
Elite
Our Elite travel teams play in 13U–18U divisions, and are filled with experienced and skilled athletes.
Season: November–April
Practices: Twice per week
Tournaments: 5 AAU/UBVA tournaments in Utah, 2 national qualifying tournaments
Coaching: Each team will have a head coach.
Gear: 2 game jerseys, 2 GSL t-shirts, Nike knee pads, Nike spandex, GSL hoodie, backpack
Membership: Current AAU Membership
Elect
Our Elect teams are filled with our top athletes and highest level coaches.
Season: November–June
Practices: Twice per week
Tournaments: Utah’s highest-level events and 3 national qualifying tournaments
Coaching: Each team has a Head Coach and an Assistant Coach
Gear: 3 game jerseys, 2 GSL t-shirts, Nike knee pads, Nike spandex, GSL hoodie, backpack
Membership: Need Current AAU Membership
Our Staff
Alaina Parker
Club Director
I Graduated from Kirtland Central HS, in Kirtland, NM, in 1990. I attended New Mexico Highlands University from 1990-1994 and received a BA in Political Science & History, with a minor in Biology and Secondary Education. After college, I taught Science and US History and was the Head Girls Track Coach and Assistant Volleyball Coach at Kirtland Central HS from 1995-2001.
Our family moved to St. George in the summer of 2001 and I was hired as a History Teacher and the Head Volleyball Coach at Snow Canyon HS. I coached at SCHS from 2001-2015.
In that time, SCHS won 6 State Championships (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014) and 9 Region Championships. We had a record of 359 wins, 89 losses.
Tyse Madsen
Coach
Playing:
- All Region 1st Team
- Club senior class MVP
- Multiple AAU National Championship appearances
- Played AVP Junior Nationals tournaments
- Now playing in college for Utah Tech Men’s Club
Coaching:
- Head Coach for Snow Canyon High School Boys Volleyball (Present)
- Club Beach Volleyball (2022)
Josh James
Coach
Josh James is a St. George local. He went to Desert Hills High school and graduated in 2018. Taught and trained by coach Jill Swaney growing up the drive to play and coach volleyball came from her. Now currently attending Utah Tech University studying Business Administration and Finance. Excited for the future of boys volleyball in Utah and excited to be apart of it.
- Boys volleyball (Utah Tech 2020-2024)
- President and captain (Utah Tech 2021-2024))
- Head coach (Desert Hills Boys volleyball 2023 to present.)
Contact Us
Have questions? We’re here for you. Don’t hesistate to contact our Club Director:
Alaina Parker
ClubGSLAlaina@gmail.com
435.229.5276 (call/text)
