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Midwest Penguins is a volleyball club based in Waukesha, WI, ranked as high as #680 nationally by VolleyLens. It fields 14 teams in the 2025-26 season. VolleyLens has tracked the club from the 2025-26 season through 2025-26 across 14 team-seasons.
14 teams · Ages 11–18
Written from this club's match results and rankings, and updated whenever they are. Nothing here is estimated.
Midwest Penguins is a club volleyball program based in Waukesha, WI, competing in the Badger region. In 2025-26 it fielded 14 girls teams aged 11 to 18.
Its girls program ranks #680 nationally and #16 of 126 in WI for 2025-26, on a Club Score of 1,576. That places it in the Competitive tier, the band VolleyLens assigns from Club Score. Of its 14 teams, 1 rates Elite, meaning an Elo of 1700 or better.
Across the season its teams played 774 matches and won 435 of them, a 56% win rate. Its strongest team, Midwest Penguins 18-1, is #395 nationally and #94 in WI, at 1,756 Elo on a 30-15 record.
Teams averaged 55 matches each over the season. The club entered 50 events between 4 January and 28 June, a season of about 6 months. Of those, 10 were Elite or Premier events — the strongest fields on the calendar.
Those events were held in 10 states, with 18 of 50 outside WI. Destinations included IL, MN, IN, AZ, FL, IA, MO, NV and 1 more. Travel is described here in trips and destinations rather than cost, because event locations carry no distances.
Everything below — teams, statistics and rankings — is for this season and program. Pick another from Season History.
#680 nationally · Club Score 1576
Every season and division VolleyLens has ranked for Midwest Penguins. Pick one to focus this page on it.
| Season | Division | Rank | Club Score | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Girls | #680 | 1576 | 14 |
Every team Midwest Penguins 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Penguins 18-1 | Girls | 18 | 1756 (Elite) | 30-15 | 67% |
| Midwest Penguins 15-N | Girls | 15 | 1696 (Premier) | 51-27 | 65% |
| Midwest Penguins 14-1 | Girls | 14 | 1690 (Premier) | 43-29 | 60% |
| Midwest Penguins 16-1 | Girls | 16 | 1668 (Premier) | 33-27 | 55% |
| Midwest Penguins 12-Black | Girls | 12 | 1661 (Premier) | 27-13 | 68% |
| Midwest Penguins 14-R | Girls | 14 | 1610 (Premier) | 35-16 | 69% |
| Midwest Penguins 13-1 | Girls | 13 | 1598 (Competitive) | 41-24 | 63% |
| Midwest Penguins 15-1 | Girls | 15 | 1571 (Competitive) | 32-32 | 50% |
| Midwest Penguins 16-N | Girls | 16 | 1544 (Competitive) | 42-28 | 60% |
| Midwest Penguins 12-Red | Girls | 12 | 1486 (Developing) | 22-21 | 51% |
| Midwest Penguins 17-1 | Girls | 17 | 1471 (Developing) | 26-28 | 48% |
| Midwest Penguins 13-R | Girls | 13 | 1421 (Developing) | 23-25 | 48% |
| Midwest Penguins 11-Black | Girls | 11 | 1396 (Emerging) | 11-25 | 31% |
| Midwest Penguins 17-R | Girls | 17 | 1313 (Emerging) | 19-28-1 | 40% |
Where Midwest Penguins 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 Girls National Volleyball Championships-Wave 4 (Competitive) | Orlando, FL | #100 of 3,214 | 14-8 | Midwest Penguins 15-N — 15 Club: 9-3; Midwest Penguins 16-N — 16 Spirit: 5-5 |
| 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Championship 14-17 (Elite) | Indianapolis, IN | #1 of 3,214 | 6-4 | Midwest Penguins 14-1 — 14 Freedom: 6-4 |
| 2026 Volleyball Festival Championships (14-18s) (Competitive) | Phoenix, AZ | #151 of 3,214 | 7-4 | Midwest Penguins 16-1 — 16 Club: 7-4 |
| 2026 Prep Dig Gauntlet (Premier) | Menomonee Falls, WI | #38 of 3,214 | 5-6 | Midwest Penguins 15-N — 15 Premier: 2-3; Midwest Penguins 16-N — 16 Premier: 3-3 |
| 2026 1st Alliance/ Lions Jrs Spring Classic (Premier) | Bedford Park, IL | #82 of 3,214 | 11-5 | Midwest Penguins 16-1 — 16 Club: 4-2; Midwest Penguins 17-1 — 17 Club: 3-2; Midwest Penguins 15-1 — 15 Classic: 4-1 |
| 2026 Jr's Summertime Splash (Regional) | Rockford and Janesville, IL | #452 of 3,214 | 2-4 | Midwest Penguins 13-1 — 13 Club: 2-4 |
| 2026 Juniors Grand Slam - Powered by SportsEngine (Competitive) | Milwaukee, WI | #171 of 3,214 | 31-18 | Midwest Penguins 14-1 — 14 Open: 1-4; Midwest Penguins 12-Red — 11/12 Club/Classic: 4-1; Midwest Penguins 16-1 — 16 Club: 4-1; Midwest Penguins 15-1 — 15 Premier: 2-4; Midwest Penguins 17-1 — 17/18's Classic: 4-2; Midwest Penguins 13-1 — 13 Club: 5-1; Midwest Penguins 16-N — 16 Club: 4-1; Midwest Penguins 15-N — 15 Club: 6-0; Midwest Penguins 14-R — 14 Club: 1-4 |
| Penguin Champion Cup (13,14,15,16) (Regional) | Waukesha, WI | #2506 of 3,214 | 16-9 | Midwest Penguins 15-1 — 16 Girls: 3-1; Midwest Penguins 14-R — 14 Girls: 3-1; Midwest Penguins 13-R — 14 Girls: 0-4; Midwest Penguins 13-1 — 14 Girls: 4-0; Midwest Penguins 14-1 — 16 Girls: 2-3; Midwest Penguins 16-1 — 16 Girls: 4-0 |
| 2026 Cornbelt Showdown (Competitive) | FRANKLIN & NEW BERLIN, WI | #330 of 3,214 | 2-3 | Midwest Penguins 12-Black — 13 Girls: 2-3 |
| 2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National Championship (Elite) | Reno, NV | #11 of 3,214 | 2-6 | Midwest Penguins 18-1 — 18 Liberty: 2-6 |
| The Smash-Bash (G18/17 G15/14) (Regional) | Menomonee Falls, WI | #1665 of 3,214 | 1-1 | Midwest Penguins 17-R — 17/16 Girls: 1-1 |
| 2026 Spring Hopper AAU Grand Prix (Regional) | Bedford Park, IL | #457 of 3,214 | 9-6 | Midwest Penguins 16-N — 16 Club: 3-2; Midwest Penguins 15-N — 15 Club: 3-2; Midwest Penguins 16-1 — 16 Club: 3-2 |
| 2026 LOVB FEST MADISON #1 (Regional) | Sun Prairie, WI | #533 of 3,214 | 6-10 | Midwest Penguins 12-Red — 12 Girls: 1-4; Midwest Penguins 11-Black — 11 Girls: 2-4; Midwest Penguins 13-1 — 13 Club: 3-2 |
| 2026 Mizuno Diggin' in the Dells II (U13,15,17,18) (Regional) | Wisconsin Dells, WI | #823 of 3,214 | 7-8 | Midwest Penguins 12-Black — 13 Classic: 3-2; Midwest Penguins 17-R — 17's Division: 2-3; Midwest Penguins 13-R — 13 Club: 2-3 |
| 2026 Prep Dig Madness in Miltown (Regional) | Menomonee Falls, WI | #706 of 3,214 | 11-5 | Midwest Penguins 17-1 — 17/18 Club: 4-2; Midwest Penguins 15-1 — 15 Club: 4-1; Midwest Penguins 18-1 — 17/18 Open: 3-2 |
| 2026 Mizuno Diggin' in the Dells I (U12,14,16) (Regional) | Wisconsin Dells, WI | #824 of 3,214 | 5-5 | Midwest Penguins 11-Black — 12's Division : 2-3; Midwest Penguins 12-Red — 12's Division : 3-2 |
| Tri-State Throwdown (FREE ENTRY NATIONALS) (Regional) | Dubuque, IA | #787 of 3,214 | 6-4 | Midwest Penguins 16-N — 16 Girls: 2-3; Midwest Penguins 15-N — 15 Girls : 4-1 |
| 2026 adidas Windy City NQ (11-17s) (Elite) | Chicago, IL | #7 of 3,214 | 2-6 | Midwest Penguins 16-1 — 16 Liberty: 2-6 |
| 2026 Badger Reg. Champs (G14,15,16 + All Boys) (Regional) | Milwaukee, WI | #418 of 3,214 | 5-1 | Midwest Penguins 14-R — G14's Club: 5-1 |
| 2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier 14 Op, 14 USA, All 15's, 16 Amer, 16 Lib. (March 20-22) (Elite) | Minneapolis, MN | #32 of 3,214 | 12-12 | Midwest Penguins 15-1 — 15 Liberty: 1-7; Midwest Penguins 15-N — 15 American Blue: 5-3; Midwest Penguins 16-N — 16 American Red: 6-2 |
| Madtown Showdown #2 (Regional) | Sun Prairie, WI | #2841 of 3,214 | 4-0 | Midwest Penguins 14-R — 13/14 Girls: 4-0 |
| 2026 Badger Reg. Champs (Girls 10's-13's, 17-18's) (Competitive) | Milwaukee, WI | #329 of 3,214 | 10-11 | Midwest Penguins 13-R — G13 Club: 3-2; Midwest Penguins 17-R — G17 Badger: 2-3; Midwest Penguins 12-Black — 12 Open: 4-2; Midwest Penguins 17-1 — G17 Open: 1-4 |
| 2026 Clash at the Coast (Regional) | Myrtle Beach, SC | #417 of 3,214 | 4-1 | Midwest Penguins 18-1 — 17/18 Girls: 4-1 |
| 2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier 11's-13's, 14 Amer, 14 Lib, 16 Op, 16 USA, 17 & 18 Non bid. (March 13-15) (Elite) | Minneapolis, MN | #31 of 3,214 | 6-7 | Midwest Penguins 13-1 — 13 American: 4-3; Midwest Penguins 14-1 — 14 Liberty: 2-4 |
| Fusion/IAM DIG2 @ @ The Facility (G11/G12) (Regional) | Mequon, WI | #2509 of 3,214 | 5-3 | Midwest Penguins 12-Red — 12 Girls: 4-0; Midwest Penguins 11-Black — 12 Girls: 1-3 |
| Fusion/IAM DIG2 @ PWSB Fieldhouse G14/G16-G17-18 (Regional) | Cedarburg, WI | #2149 of 3,214 | 1-3 | Midwest Penguins 17-R — 17 Girls: 1-3 |
| 2026 Rockin Rockford AAU Grand Prix (Regional) | Rockford, IL | #538 of 3,214 | 12-1 | Midwest Penguins 15-N — 15 Classic: 7-0; Midwest Penguins 16-N — 16 Spirit: 5-1 |
| 2026 Molten Wisconsin Volleyball Fest (Regional) | Waukesha, WI | #1450 of 3,214 | 7-0 | Midwest Penguins 14-R — 14U Girls: 7-0 |
| 2026 Badger Reg. Champs (G14's/G16's - Open/Club) (Competitive) | Madison, WI | #347 of 3,214 | 3-2 | Midwest Penguins 16-1 — 16 Open: 3-2 |
| Volley-Mania (G13 G12 G11 G10) (Regional) | Menomonee Falls, WI | #903 of 3,214 | 3-7 | Midwest Penguins 11-Black — 11 Girls (FULL): 1-4; Midwest Penguins 12-Red — 12 Girls (FULL): 2-3 |
| 2026 Badger Region Qualifier (Competitive) | Milwaukee, WI | #103 of 3,214 | 9-14 | Midwest Penguins 14-1 — 14 Girls: 4-3; Midwest Penguins 16-1 — 16 Girls: 1-2; Midwest Penguins 18-1 — 18 Girls: 3-3; Midwest Penguins 15-1 — 15 Girls: 1-2; Midwest Penguins 13-1 — 13 Girls: 0-2; Midwest Penguins 17-1 — 17 Girls: 0-2 |
| Madtown Youth Invite (Regional) | Sun Prairie, WI | #1697 of 3,214 | 3-2 | Midwest Penguins 12-Red — 12 Girls: 3-2 |
| WI Jr's Feb Fun #2 - G11's,12's,13's,14's,15's,16s (Regional) | Pleasant Prairie, WI | #2138 of 3,214 | 3-3 | Midwest Penguins 12-Black — 13 Navy: 1-2; Midwest Penguins 12-Red — 13 Pink: 2-1 |
| Madtown Rumble (Regional) | Sun Prairie, WI | #1404 of 3,214 | 2-3 | Midwest Penguins 11-Black — 11 Girls: 2-3 |
| 2026 Mizuno SPVB Presidents Day Challenge (Competitive) | Aurora, IL | #226 of 3,214 | 10-5 | Midwest Penguins 14-R — 14/13 Club Red: 5-3; Midwest Penguins 13-1 — 14/13 Club White: 5-2 |
| 26 Nike President's Day Classic in St. Louis (Elite) | St. Louis, MO | #16 of 3,214 | 19-26 | Midwest Penguins 14-1 — 14 Premier: 4-3; Midwest Penguins 17-1 — 17 Club: 3-4; Midwest Penguins 15-N — 15 Club Red: 2-6; Midwest Penguins 16-1 — 16 Premier Blue: 3-5; Midwest Penguins 16-N — 16 Club Red: 4-4; Midwest Penguins 15-1 — 15 Premier Blue: 3-4 |
| 2026 Nike President's Cup (Competitive) | Milwaukee, WI | #221 of 3,214 | 8-7 | Midwest Penguins 18-1 — 17/18 Premier: 5-2; Midwest Penguins 13-R — 13 Girls: 3-5 |
| 2026 Lincoln's Birthday Bash (Regional) | Hammond, IN | #642 of 3,214 | 3-2 | Midwest Penguins 17-R — 17/18 Club: 3-2 |
| January Joust (G14 G13 G12 G11) (Regional) | Menomonee Falls, WI | #924 of 3,214 | 2-6 | Midwest Penguins 12-Red — 12 Girls (FULL): 0-4; Midwest Penguins 11-Black — 11 Girls (FULL): 2-2 |
| 2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier 18's, 17's, & January Thaw G14, G15, G16, & Boys 16-18 (Jan 30-Feb 1) (Premier) | Minneapolis, MN | #39 of 3,214 | 0-7 | Midwest Penguins 17-1 — 17 Liberty: 0-7 |
| Penguin Freeze II (12 14 15 16) (Regional) | Waukesha, WI | #2370 of 3,214 | 23-5 | Midwest Penguins 14-1 — 15 Girls: 5-0; Midwest Penguins 13-1 — 14 Girls: 3-2; Midwest Penguins 15-1 — 15 Girls: 4-1; Midwest Penguins 12-Black — 12 Girls: 4-0; Midwest Penguins 14-R — 14 Girls: 5-0; Midwest Penguins 13-R — 14 Girls: 2-2 |
| 2026 AAU/JVA Brew City Battle Boys & Girls (Competitive) | Milwaukee, WI | #218 of 3,214 | 0-2 | Midwest Penguins 12-Red — 13U Girls: 0-2 |
| Penguin Freeze I (13 14 15 16) (Regional) | Waukesha, WI | #2274 of 3,214 | 13-1 | Midwest Penguins 13-R — 13 Girls: 3-1; Midwest Penguins 13-1 — 13 Girls: 5-0; Midwest Penguins 14-1 — 14 Girls: 5-0 |
| Madtown Battle Royale (Regional) | Sun Prairie, WI | #2432 of 3,214 | 1-2 | Midwest Penguins 17-R — 16/17 Girls: 1-2 |
| 2026 JVC Winter Classic - Powered by Under Armour (Competitive) | Milwaukee, WI | #110 of 3,214 | 10-20 | Midwest Penguins 15-N — 15 Premier: 1-4; Midwest Penguins 16-N — 16 Club: 2-3; Midwest Penguins 17-1 — 17/18 Premier: 2-3; Midwest Penguins 15-1 — 15 Open: 0-5; Midwest Penguins 14-1 — 14 Open: 3-2; Midwest Penguins 16-1 — 16 Premier: 2-3 |
| 2026 Revolution Open I (11F/13F/14F/15F) (Regional) | Waukesha, WI | #1319 of 3,214 | 1-2 | Midwest Penguins 11-Black — 11 Girls: 1-2 |
| 2026 Windy City Girl's 18's National Qualifier (Premier) | Schaumburg, IL | #65 of 3,214 | 8-1 | Midwest Penguins 18-1 — 18 Liberty : 8-1 |
| 2026 Badger Region Power League (Competitive) | Milwaukee, WI | #176 of 3,214 | 71-55 | Midwest Penguins 13-R — 14 Regional: 10-8; Midwest Penguins 17-R — 18 Regional: 7-11; Midwest Penguins 12-Black — 12's Division: 8-4; Midwest Penguins 14-1 — 14 Elite: 9-3; Midwest Penguins 16-N — 16 Elite: 8-4; Midwest Penguins 13-1 — 14 Select: 10-8; Midwest Penguins 15-1 — 16 Elite: 7-5; Midwest Penguins 15-N — 16 Elite: 7-5; Midwest Penguins 14-R — 14 Elite: 5-7 |
| 2026 Prep Dig Resolution (Week 2 - 15s/18s) (Regional) | Appleton, WI | #422 of 3,214 | 9-2 | Midwest Penguins 17-1 — 17/18 Club: 4-2; Midwest Penguins 18-1 — 17/18 Open: 5-0 |
| Penguin Igloo Games II (12 14 15 16 17/18) (Regional) | Waukesha, WI | #1913 of 3,214 | 25-13 | Midwest Penguins 11-Black — 12 Girls: 0-4; Midwest Penguins 14-1 — 15 Girls: 2-3; Midwest Penguins 12-Red — 12 Girls: 3-2; Midwest Penguins 15-1 — 15 Girls: 3-1; Midwest Penguins 12-Black — 12 Girls: 5-0; Midwest Penguins 15-N — 15 Girls: 5-0; Midwest Penguins 17-1 — 18 Girls: 5-0; Midwest Penguins 17-R — 18 Girls: 2-3 |