Rise Hosting Boys Volleyball Clinic for Grades 7-12
July 16, 2025 - Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF)
Grand Rapids Rise News Release
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Grand Rapids Rise will host a Boys Volleyball Clinic on Thursday, Aug. 14, at the Rise's practice facility inside the MSA Fieldhouse in Cascade, Michigan. The clinic will run from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and is open to boys entering grades 7 through 12.
Led by members of the Rise coaching staff and current professional players, the clinic is designed to help athletes grow through a blend of skill development and competitive play. Whether new to the sport or playing at a varsity level, each athlete will receive position-specific training and game-like reps in a high-energy environment.
The cost to attend is $50 per participant. Register online.
The clinic staff:
Cathy George - Head coach of the Rise with four decades of collegiate and professional experience, including 691 career wins and an NCAA Final Four appearance.
Spencer Fredrick - Calvin University men's volleyball head coach and former Division I player at UC Santa Barbara and professional athlete in Europe.
Mike Gawlik - Rise associate head coach; has 20 years of NCAA coaching experience, including nine seasons as head coach at Central Michigan.
Katie Gawlik - Rise assistant coach with nine years of NCAA coaching experience; former outside hitter at the University of Michigan and professional player in Switzerland.
Carli Snyder - Rise outside hitter; NCAA All-American at Florida, PVF All-Star, and seven-year pro with multiple all-league honors in France.
Paige Briggs-Romine - Rise outside hitter; two-time NCAA All-American at Western Kentucky and 2024 PVF champion.
Alyssa Jensen (nee Garvelink) - Rise middle blocker; former NCAA Second Team All-American at Michigan State and two-year PVF veteran.
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