IL · USAV Great Lakes Region
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New WAVE is a volleyball club based in IL, ranked as high as #376 nationally by VolleyLens. It fields 28 teams in the 2025-26 season. VolleyLens has tracked the club from the 2025-26 season through 2025-26 across 28 team-seasons.
28 teams · Ages 11–18
Written from this club's match results and rankings, and updated whenever they are. Nothing here is estimated.
New WAVE is a club volleyball program based in IL, competing in the Great Lakes region. In 2025-26 it fielded 28 girls teams aged 11 to 18.
Its girls program ranks #376 nationally and #16 of 134 in IL for 2025-26, on a Club Score of 1,666. That places it in the Premier tier, the band VolleyLens assigns from Club Score. Of its 28 teams, 3 rate Elite, meaning an Elo of 1700 or better.
Across the season its teams played 941 matches and won 476 of them, a 51% win rate. Its strongest team, New WAVE 16 Tsunami, is #295 nationally and #58 in IL, at 1,931 Elo on a 33-16 record.
Teams averaged 34 matches each over the season. The club entered 35 events between 17 January and 28 June, a season of about 5 months. Of those, 13 were Elite or Premier events — the strongest fields on the calendar.
Those events were held in six states, with 17 of 35 outside IL. Destinations included IN, FL, MO, WI and KY. 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.
#376 nationally · Club Score 1666
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| Season | Division | Rank | Club Score | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Girls | #376 | 1666 | 28 |
Every team New WAVE 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New WAVE 16 Tsunami | Girls | 16 | 1931 (Elite) | 33-16 | 67% |
| New WAVE 15 Tsunami | Girls | 15 | 1907 (Elite) | 39-22 | 64% |
| New WAVE 14 Tsunami | Girls | 14 | 1774 (Elite) | 35-19 | 65% |
| New WAVE 17 Tsunami | Girls | 17 | 1681 (Premier) | 34-19 | 64% |
| New WAVE 15 Hurricane | Girls | 15 | 1593 (Competitive) | 27-15 | 64% |
| New WAVE 18 Tsunami | Girls | 18 | 1568 (Competitive) | 34-20 | 63% |
| New WAVE 15 Tornado | Girls | 15 | 1509 (Competitive) | 25-18 | 58% |
| New WAVE 12-Cyclones | Girls | 12 | 1482 (Developing) | 4-2 | 67% |
| New WAVE 16 Hurricane | Girls | 16 | 1482 (Developing) | 22-21 | 51% |
| New WAVE 13-Thunder | Girls | 13 | 1480 (Developing) | 17-19 | 47% |
| New WAVE 14-Cyclones | Girls | 14 | 1474 (Developing) | 7-5 | 58% |
| New WAVE 15 Storm | Girls | 15 | 1474 (Developing) | 15-11 | 58% |
| New WAVE 16 Tornado | Girls | 16 | 1467 (Developing) | 24-16 | 60% |
| New WAVE 14-Storm | Girls | 14 | 1449 (Developing) | 16-15 | 52% |
| New WAVE 13-Cyclones | Girls | 13 | 1440 (Developing) | 5-6 | 45% |
| New WAVE 14 Hurricane | Girls | 14 | 1411 (Developing) | 17-20 | 46% |
| New WAVE 13-Lightning | Girls | 13 | 1362 (Emerging) | 13-13 | 50% |
| New WAVE 16 Shockwave | Girls | 16 | 1359 (Emerging) | 13-9 | 59% |
| New WAVE 17-Hurricane | Girls | 17 | 1354 (Emerging) | 20-28 | 42% |
| New WAVE 13-Blast | Girls | 13 | 1323 (Emerging) | 10-17 | 37% |
| New WAVE 12 Splash | Girls | 12 | 1319 (Emerging) | 8-24 | 25% |
| New WAVE 11-Blast | Girls | 11 | 1300 (Emerging) | 4-9 | 31% |
| New WAVE 14 Tornado | Girls | 14 | 1300 (Emerging) | 17-24 | 41% |
| New WAVE 11 Storm | Girls | 11 | 1295 (Emerging) | 7-20 | 26% |
| New WAVE 16 Storm | Girls | 16 | 1267 (Emerging) | 10-19 | 34% |
| New WAVE 15 Shockwave | Girls | 15 | 1225 (Emerging) | 8-15 | 35% |
| New WAVE 12 Breeze | Girls | 12 | 1195 (Emerging) | 4-16 | 20% |
| New WAVE 17-Tornado | Girls | 17 | 1107 (Emerging) | 8-27 | 23% |
Where New WAVE 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 | 21-20 | New WAVE 15 Tornado — 15 Club: 4-6; New WAVE 15 Hurricane — 15 Club: 8-3; New WAVE 16 Hurricane — 16 Select: 6-4; New WAVE 16 Tornado — 16 Select: 3-7 |
| 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Championship 14-17 (Elite) | Indianapolis, IN | #1 of 3,214 | 9-9 | New WAVE 16 Tsunami — 16 Liberty: 5-4; New WAVE 15 Tsunami — 15 Liberty: 4-5 |
| AAU Girls National Volleyball Championships-Wave 3 (Elite) | Orlando, FL | #6 of 3,214 | 28-16 | New WAVE 17 Tsunami — 17 Spirit: 10-1; New WAVE 17-Hurricane — 17 Classic: 4-6; New WAVE 14 Tsunami — 14 Aspire: 10-2; New WAVE 17-Tornado — 17 Classic: 4-7 |
| AAU Girls National Volleyball Championships-Wave 2 (Elite) | Orlando, FL | #10 of 3,214 | 6-15 | New WAVE 14 Hurricane — 14 Spirit: 5-6; New WAVE 14 Tornado — 14 Spirit: 1-9 |
| AAU Girls National Volleyball Championships-Wave1 (Premier) | Orlando, FL | #63 of 3,214 | 8-4 | New WAVE 18 Tsunami — 18 Classic: 8-4 |
| Sky High Girls National Warm-Up 15s-17s (Competitive) | Crystal Lake, IL | #136 of 3,214 | 3-3 | New WAVE 15 Tornado — 15/16 C: 3-3 |
| 2026 Navy Pier Asics Nat Volleyball Chp June 8-9 (Regional) | Chicago, IL | #392 of 3,214 | 19-32 | New WAVE 14 Tornado — 14 Girls Club: 4-2; New WAVE 11 Storm — 12/11 Girls Classic : 1-4; New WAVE 15 Shockwave — 15 Girls : 2-3; New WAVE 15 Storm — 15 Girls : 3-2; New WAVE 12 Splash — 12 Girls Classic: 0-5; New WAVE 13-Thunder — 13 Girls Classic/Club: 3-2; New WAVE 14-Storm — 14/13 Girls Classic: 3-2; New WAVE 13-Lightning — 13 Girls Classic/Club: 1-4; New WAVE 13-Blast — 13 Girls Classic/Club: 1-4; New WAVE 12 Breeze — 12/11 Girls Classic : 1-4 |
| '26 (SB) Summer Bash (Regional) | Elgin, IL | #615 of 3,214 | 36-19 | New WAVE 17-Tornado — 18/17 Club: 0-5; New WAVE 16 Tornado — 16 Classic: 4-1; New WAVE 16 Hurricane — 16 Club: 2-3; New WAVE 17-Hurricane — 18/17 Club: 2-3; New WAVE 18 Tsunami — 18/17 Club: 4-1; New WAVE 14 Tornado — 14 Classic: 3-1; New WAVE 14 Hurricane — 14 Club: 3-2; New WAVE 14 Tsunami — 14 Open: 5-0; New WAVE 15 Hurricane — 15 Club: 4-1; New WAVE 17 Tsunami — 18/17 Club: 5-1; New WAVE 15 Tornado — 15 Classic Blue : 4-1 |
| 2026 Prep Dig Gauntlet (Premier) | Menomonee Falls, WI | #38 of 3,214 | 3-3 | New WAVE 15 Tsunami — 15 Premier: 3-3 |
| 2026 Mizuno Land of Lincoln - 18-15's (Competitive) | Aurora, IL | #165 of 3,214 | 4-1 | New WAVE 16 Tsunami — 16/15 Open: 4-1 |
| 2026 Navy Pier Asics Nat Volleyball Chp June 5-7 (Competitive) | Chicago, IL | #320 of 3,214 | 5-9 | New WAVE 16 Shockwave — 16 Girls Classic : 4-3; New WAVE 16 Storm — 16 Girls Club: 1-6 |
| Chi City Cup (Club) -Single - 5/30 (Regional) | Bensenville, IL | #1719 of 3,214 | 11-13 | New WAVE 15 Tornado — 15 Girls : 3-2; New WAVE 17-Tornado — 17 Girls: 1-1; New WAVE 15 Storm — 15 Girls : 1-2; New WAVE 14 Tornado — 14 Girls: 1-2; New WAVE 14 Hurricane — 14 Girls: 3-1; New WAVE 16 Hurricane — 16 Girls: 2-2; New WAVE 15 Shockwave — 15 Girls : 0-3 |
| 2026 Mizuno Land of Lincoln - 14-13-12's (Regional) | Aurora, IL | #509 of 3,214 | 5-5 | New WAVE 12 Splash — 12s: 2-3; New WAVE 13-Thunder — 14/13 Club: 3-2 |
| '26 Midwest Crossroads Finale II - IN (13,15-18) (Competitive) | Hammond, IN | #248 of 3,214 | 23-24 | New WAVE 17 Tsunami — 17 - 18 Premier: 2-3; New WAVE 18 Tsunami — 17 - 18 Club: 3-2; New WAVE 13-Lightning — 13 Classic: 3-2; New WAVE 15 Tsunami — 15 Open: 2-3; New WAVE 13-Thunder — 13 Club: 2-3; New WAVE 15 Hurricane — 15 Club: 3-3; New WAVE 17-Tornado — 17 - 18 Classic: 1-5; New WAVE 15 Tornado — 15 Classic: 4-1; New WAVE 17-Hurricane — 17 - 18 Classic: 3-2 |
| Sky High Girls Central Zone Finale 13s-18s (Competitive) | Crystal Lake, IL | #289 of 3,214 | 3-2 | New WAVE 14 Tsunami — 14 Girls: 3-2 |
| 2026 Prep Dig Chi-Town Classic (Regional) | Crystal Lake, IL | #448 of 3,214 | 9-7 | New WAVE 16 Tornado — 16 Girls: 2-3; New WAVE 17 Tsunami — 17/18 Girls: 3-2; New WAVE 14 Tsunami — 15 Club: 4-2 |
| '26 Midwest Crossroads Finale I - IN (evens &u11) (Competitive) | Hammond, IN | #266 of 3,214 | 18-27 | New WAVE 16 Tornado — 16 Classic: 4-1; New WAVE 14 Hurricane — 14 Club: 0-5; New WAVE 14 Tsunami — 14 Open/Premier: 2-3; New WAVE 12 Breeze — 12 Premier: 0-5; New WAVE 14 Tornado — 14 Classic: 4-1; New WAVE 12 Splash — 12 Premier: 1-4; New WAVE 11 Storm — 11-12 Club: 0-5; New WAVE 16 Tsunami — 16 Open/Premier: 4-1; New WAVE 16 Hurricane — 16 Club: 3-2 |
| '26 (NC) Nike Classic (Competitive) | Elgin, IL | #383 of 3,214 | 22-18 | New WAVE 14-Storm — 14 Classic Red: 3-2; New WAVE 13-Blast — 13 Classic Blue: 2-4; New WAVE 13-Lightning — 13 Classic Red: 4-2; New WAVE 15 Shockwave — 15 Classic Blue: 2-3; New WAVE 16 Storm — 16 Classic: 4-2; New WAVE 15 Storm — 15 Classic Red: 3-3; New WAVE 16 Shockwave — 16 Classic: 4-2 |
| '26 Midwest Championships - IN (All Ages) (Regional) | Hammond, IN | #421 of 3,214 | 6-9 | New WAVE 16 Shockwave — 16 Aspire: 2-3; New WAVE 14-Storm — 14 Classic: 4-1; New WAVE 16 Storm — 16 Club: 0-5 |
| 2026 JVA World Challenge (Elite) | Louisville, KY | #20 of 3,214 | 15-11 | New WAVE 17-Hurricane — 17 Classic: 3-5; New WAVE 15 Tsunami — 15 Premier: 7-2; New WAVE 13-Thunder — 13 Classic: 5-4 |
| 2026 JVA/AAU 18U National Championship (Premier) | Louisville, KY | #56 of 3,214 | 5-4 | New WAVE 18 Tsunami — 18 Spirit: 5-4 |
| 2026 adidas Windy City NQ (11-17s) (Elite) | Chicago, IL | #7 of 3,214 | 25-27 | New WAVE 16 Hurricane — 16 American Red: 4-3; New WAVE 16 Tsunami — 16 Liberty: 6-3; New WAVE 12 Splash — 12 American: 0-7; New WAVE 17-Hurricane — 17 American Red: 3-5; New WAVE 15 Hurricane — 15 American Red: 4-3; New WAVE 17 Tsunami — 17 Liberty: 3-4; New WAVE 15 Tsunami — 15 Liberty: 5-2 |
| '26 (C3) Chicago Classic Championships (Regional) | Elgin, IL | #1038 of 3,214 | 7-9 | New WAVE 14-Cyclones — 14 Aspire: 4-2; New WAVE 11-Blast — 11 Club: 1-4; New WAVE 13-Cyclones — 13 Classic: 2-3 |
| 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U/S, 17-18s) (Elite) | Indianapolis, IN | #8 of 3,214 | 8-7 | New WAVE 17 Tsunami — 17 American Red: 3-4; New WAVE 18 Tsunami — 18 American: 5-3 |
| 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier STL (11-13s, 14A/L/S) (Premier) | St. Louis, MO | #44 of 3,214 | 6-2 | New WAVE 14 Tsunami — 14 Liberty: 6-2 |
| 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier STL(14O/U,15s,16 A/L/S) (Elite) | St. Louis, MO | #13 of 3,214 | 12-6 | New WAVE 16 Tsunami — 16 Liberty: 4-4; New WAVE 15 Tsunami — 15 Liberty: 8-2 |
| '26 (CVL) Championship Week 4 (Regional) | Elgin, IL | #777 of 3,214 | 19-17 | New WAVE 12-Cyclones — 12/11U SOUTH: 4-2; New WAVE 14-Cyclones — 14U SOUTH: 3-3; New WAVE 13-Cyclones — 13U SOUTH: 3-3; New WAVE 13-Blast — 13U SOUTH: 4-2; New WAVE 14-Storm — 14 Championships: 2-4; New WAVE 11 Storm — 11 Championship: 3-3 |
| Chi City Cup (Classic) -Single - 2/22 (Regional) | Bensenville, IL | #2616 of 3,214 | 0-4 | New WAVE 11-Blast — 12 Girls: 0-4 |
| Sky High Presidents' Day Classic (2-Day) (Regional) | Crystal Lake, IL | #401 of 3,214 | 23-30 | New WAVE 16 Storm — 16 Girls Classic: 4-2; New WAVE 12 Splash — 12 Girls: 3-2; New WAVE 13-Thunder — 13/14 Girls Premier: 1-5; New WAVE 15 Storm — 15 Girls Classic: 3-2; New WAVE 11 Storm — 12 Girls: 1-5; New WAVE 13-Blast — 13 Girls Classic: 2-3; New WAVE 15 Shockwave — 15 Girls Classic: 2-3; New WAVE 12 Breeze — 12 Girls: 1-4; New WAVE 14-Storm — 14 Girls Classic: 3-2; New WAVE 13-Lightning — 13 Girls Classic: 3-2 |
| 26 Nike President's Day Classic in St. Louis (Elite) | St. Louis, MO | #16 of 3,214 | 36-30 | New WAVE 16 Tsunami — 16 Premier Red: 6-2; New WAVE 15 Hurricane — 15 Club Blue: 3-4; New WAVE 14 Hurricane — 14 Club: 4-3; New WAVE 17 Tsunami — 17 Club: 5-2; New WAVE 16 Hurricane — 16 Club Red: 2-5; New WAVE 18 Tsunami — 18 Club: 5-2; New WAVE 14 Tsunami — 14 Premier: 3-5; New WAVE 15 Tsunami — 15 Premier Red: 6-2; New WAVE 17-Hurricane — 17 Club: 2-5 |
| 2026 Nike President's Cup (Competitive) | Milwaukee, WI | #221 of 3,214 | 11-18 | New WAVE 14 Tornado — 14 Girls: 2-5; New WAVE 15 Tornado — 15 Girls: 4-3; New WAVE 16 Tornado — 16 Club: 5-4; New WAVE 17-Tornado — 17 Club: 0-6 |
| Sky High 10s & 11s Challenge (Regional) | Libertyville, IL | #2772 of 3,214 | 3-1 | New WAVE 11-Blast — 10 Girls: 3-1 |
| 2026 JVC Winter Classic - Powered by Under Armour (Competitive) | Milwaukee, WI | #110 of 3,214 | 44-32 | New WAVE 15 Tornado — 15 Classic: 3-2; New WAVE 16 Hurricane — 16 Club: 3-2; New WAVE 14 Tsunami — 14 Open: 2-3; New WAVE 17-Tornado — 17/18 Classic: 2-3; New WAVE 16 Tsunami — 16 Premier: 4-1; New WAVE 15 Hurricane — 15 Club: 5-1; New WAVE 13-Thunder — 13 Club: 3-3; New WAVE 15 Tsunami — 15 Open: 4-3; New WAVE 17 Tsunami — 17/18 Premier: 3-2; New WAVE 17-Hurricane — 17/18 Club: 3-2; New WAVE 16 Tornado — 16 Classic: 6-0; New WAVE 14 Hurricane — 14 Club: 2-3; New WAVE 12 Splash — 11/12's Club/Classic: 2-3; New WAVE 14 Tornado — 14 Classic: 2-4 |
| '26 (MLK) Chicago Challenge (Regional) | Elgin, IL | #464 of 3,214 | 19-27 | New WAVE 16 Storm — 16 Club: 1-4; New WAVE 14-Storm — 14 Aspire: 1-4; New WAVE 13-Lightning — 13 Aspire: 2-3; New WAVE 16 Shockwave — 16 Classic: 3-1; New WAVE 15 Storm — 15 Aspire: 5-2; New WAVE 11 Storm — 11 Club: 2-3; New WAVE 13-Blast — 13 Classic: 1-4; New WAVE 12 Breeze — 12 Classic: 2-3; New WAVE 15 Shockwave — 15 Classic: 2-3 |
| 2026 Windy City Girl's 18's National Qualifier (Premier) | Schaumburg, IL | #65 of 3,214 | 4-4 | New WAVE 18 Tsunami — 18 American: 4-4 |