HIGH FLYERS VBC
NE · USAV Great Plains Region
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HIGH FLYERS VBC is a volleyball club based in Lincoln, NE. It fields 4 teams in the 2025-26 season.
2025-26 season
Latest on record. Full detail below.4 teams · Ages 14, 16–18
By the numbers
Written from this club's match results and rankings, and updated whenever they are. Nothing here is estimated.
HIGH FLYERS VBC is a club volleyball program based in Lincoln, NE, competing in the Great Plains region. In 2025-26 it fielded four boys teams aged 14 to 18.
Its boys program ranks #251 nationally and #1 of 3 in NE for 2025-26, on a Club Score of 1,327. That places it in the Emerging tier, the band VolleyLens assigns from Club Score. Of its 4 teams, 2 rate Elite, meaning an Elo of 1700 or better.
Across the season its teams played 142 matches and won 70 of them, a 49% win rate. Its strongest team, High Flyers 14-Red, is #66 nationally and #1 in NE, at 1,777 Elo on a 26-16 record.
Teams averaged 36 matches each over the season. The club entered seven events between 17 January and 7 July, a season of about 6 months. Of those, 4 were Elite or Premier events — the strongest fields on the calendar.
Those events were held in five states, with seven of seven outside NE. Destinations included FL, IL, KS, MO and WI. Travel is described here in trips and destinations rather than cost, because event locations carry no distances.
About HIGH FLYERS VBC
<p>Founded in 2002 by Nancy and Greg MacLean to provide elite volleyball training for local youth, High Flyers shifted focus to boys' volleyball in 2007. The club achieved early breakthroughs like a 2nd place at the 2008 AAU Nationals and Nebraska's first OPEN Bid to USAV Boys’ Junior Nationals in 2009. The club won a USAV National title in 2022, becoming the first boys club from the state of Nebraska to do so. </p><p></p><p>Since 2023, it operates exclusively as a boys' program, with alumni returning as coaches to mentor the next generation.</p><p><strong>Key Achievements</strong></p><ul><li><p>First Nebraska boys' team to earn OPEN Bid to USAV Junior Nationals (2009)</p></li><li><p>Nationally ranked #1 in 2012, 5th at USAV Nationals</p></li><li><p>2nd place, 2008 AAU National Championships (14U, 6 players)</p></li><li><p>Top 10 at major national qualifiers (2007+)</p></li><li><p>Consistent USAV Nationals attendance since 2008</p></li></ul><p><strong>Notable Alumni</strong></p><ul><li><p>Jack MacLean, McKendree University </p></li><li><p>Various Alumni (Collegiate programs)</p></li></ul><p><strong>Leadership:</strong> Nancy MacLean (Co-Founder and Director), Greg MacLean (Co-Founder)</p><p><strong>Competitive Level:</strong> National qualifiers and USAV Boys’ Junior National Championships nearly every year.</p><p><strong>Facilities:</strong> Top-tier training facilities support year-round indoor programs, clinics, and camps in Lincoln, enabling national-level preparation for boys without high school options.</p>
2025-26 · Boys
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#251 nationally · Club Score 1327
Season History
Every season and division VolleyLens has ranked for HIGH FLYERS VBC. Pick one to focus this page on it.
| Season | Division | Rank | Club Score | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Boys | #251 | 1327 | 4 |
| 2024-25 | Boys | #289 | 1150 | 3 |
Teams · 2025-26 (4)
Every team HIGH FLYERS VBC fielded in the 2025-26 season, with its age group, national rank and win-loss record. Elo rating measures strength from results: it rises faster for beating strong opponents than for beating weak ones, so a team that plays up is not punished for losing.
| Team | Program | Age | Elo | Record | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Flyers 14-Red | Boys | 14 | 1777 (Elite) | 26-16 | 62% |
| High Flyers 17-Red | Boys | 17 | 1715 (Elite) | 20-19 | 51% |
| High Flyers 18-Red | Boys | 18 | 1609 (Premier) | 11-11 | 50% |
| High Flyers 16-Red | Boys | 16 | 1510 (Competitive) | 13-26 | 33% |
Tournaments Attended · 2025-26 (7)
Where HIGH FLYERS VBC competed in the 2025-26 season: every tournament its teams played, the host city, how strong the event was, and what each team's record was there. It shows how far the club travels and the level of competition it takes on.
Elite, Premier, Competitive and Regional rate the strength of each event's field, from where it ranks nationally against every other tournament that season. An Elite event draws hundreds of teams from across the country; a Regional one is a local weekend.
| Tournament | Location | National Rank | Record | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAU Boys National Volleyball Championships-Wave 2 (Elite) | Orlando, FL | #2 of 368 | 14-11 | High Flyers 14-Red — 14 Premier: 8-5; High Flyers 17-Red — 17 Premier: 6-6 |
| AAU Boys National Volleyball Championships-Wave 1 (Elite) | Orlando, FL | #1 of 368 | 2-9 | High Flyers 16-Red — 16 Elite: 2-9 |
| 2026 AAU/JVA Windy City Round-Up (Premier) | Chicago, IL | #7 of 368 | 5-17 | High Flyers 17-Red — 17 Open: 0-7; High Flyers 16-Red — 16 Premier: 2-5; High Flyers 14-Red — 14 Open: 3-5 |
| 26 Dennis Lafata Boys Bid Classic (Competitive) | St. Louis, MO | #14 of 368 | 15-14 | High Flyers 16-Red — 16 Boys USA: 2-5; High Flyers 17-Red — 17 Boys USA: 3-4; High Flyers 14-Red — 14 Boys USA: 7-1; High Flyers 18-Red — 18 Boys USA: 3-4 |
| 2026 AAU/JVA Brew City Battle 14U-18U Open/Premier (Premier) | Milwaukee, WI | #9 of 368 | 13-4 | High Flyers 14-Red — 14 Premier: 3-2; High Flyers 18-Red — 18 Premier White: 4-2; High Flyers 17-Red — 17 Premier White: 6-0 |
| 2026 Boys Midwest Regional Championships (Regional) | Gardner & Lawrence, KS | #151 of 368 | 4-2 | High Flyers 16-Red — 16S: 4-2 |
| 2026 BWVC presented by First Point (Regional) | Chicago, IL | #72 of 368 | 17-15 | High Flyers 17-Red — 17 OPEN/USA: 5-2; High Flyers 16-Red — 16 Open/USA: 3-5; High Flyers 18-Red — 18 USA: 4-5; High Flyers 14-Red — 14 OPEN/USA/CLUB: 5-3 |