MI · USAV Lakeshore Region
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NorthShore Volleyball is a volleyball club based in Traverse City, MI, ranked as high as #451 nationally by VolleyLens. It fields 13 teams in the 2025-26 season. VolleyLens has tracked the club from the 2025-26 season through 2025-26 across 13 team-seasons.
13 teams · Ages 12–18
Written from this club's match results and rankings, and updated whenever they are. Nothing here is estimated.
NorthShore Volleyball is a club volleyball program based in Traverse City, MI, competing in the Lakeshore region. In 2025-26 it fielded 13 girls teams aged 12 to 18.
Its girls program ranks #451 nationally and #10 of 117 in MI for 2025-26, on a Club Score of 1,638. That places it in the Premier tier, the band VolleyLens assigns from Club Score. Of its 13 teams, 4 rate Elite, meaning an Elo of 1700 or better.
Across the season its teams played 574 matches and won 347 of them, a 60% win rate. Its strongest team, NorthShore 14 Crocs, is #345 nationally and #54 in MI, at 1,865 Elo on a 40-15 record.
Teams averaged 44 matches each over the season. The club entered 18 events between 10 January and 28 June, a season of about 6 months. Of those, 6 were Elite or Premier events — the strongest fields on the calendar.
Those events were held in five states, with 11 of 18 outside MI. Destinations included FL, KY, IN and OH. Travel is described here in trips and destinations rather than cost, because event locations carry no distances.
<p>North Shore Volleyball originated in 2011 as Leelanau Area Volleyball Club with just one team based in Leelanau County. In 2012 the club quickly picked up a second and third team in different age divisions, and began running practices and clinics in Traverse City. The majority of club activities including practices and clinics happen in Traverse City, more centrally located to all of our members. Most of the tournaments we enter are in Grand Rapids, but we do play in a winter league that includes the Detroit area and Fort Wayne. Some of the higher level teams will travel further.</p><p>Our mission is to provide the best Club Volleyball experience in Northern Michigan! We accomplish this by employing a united and well directed coaching staff, offering clinics, and by offering private and small group lessons to members and non-members.</p>
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#451 nationally · Club Score 1638
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| Season | Division | Rank | Club Score | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Girls | #451 | 1638 | 13 |
Every team NorthShore Volleyball 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NorthShore 14 Crocs | Girls | 14 | 1865 (Elite) | 40-15 | 73% |
| NorthShore 17 Puffins | Girls | 17 | 1816 (Elite) | 36-16 | 69% |
| NorthShore 18-Sea pigs | Girls | 18 | 1781 (Elite) | 33-12 | 73% |
| NorthShore 15 Hammerheads | Girls | 15 | 1755 (Elite) | 33-25 | 57% |
| NorthShore 16 Gators | Girls | 16 | 1692 (Premier) | 35-23 | 60% |
| NS 13-Sea serpents | Girls | 13 | 1641 (Premier) | 36-21 | 63% |
| NorthShore 14-Puffer fish | Girls | 14 | 1632 (Premier) | 35-10 | 78% |
| NorthShore 12-Axolotls | Girls | 12 | 1557 (Competitive) | 22-15 | 59% |
| NS 14-Killer whales | Girls | 14 | 1462 (Developing) | 8-7 | 53% |
| NS 16 Stingrays | Girls | 16 | 1423 (Developing) | 25-24 | 51% |
| NorthShore 15-Sirens | Girls | 15 | 1380 (Emerging) | 19-23 | 45% |
| NorthShore 13-Seahorses | Girls | 13 | 1374 (Emerging) | 23-18 | 56% |
| NS 16-Mako sharks | Girls | 16 | 1052 (Emerging) | 2-18 | 10% |
Where NorthShore Volleyball 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 | 29-17 | NorthShore 15 Hammerheads — 15 Spirit: 10-2; NorthShore 15-Sirens — 15 Classic: 6-5; NorthShore 16 Gators — 16 Spirit: 9-4; NS 16 Stingrays — 16 Classic: 4-6 |
| AAU Girls National Volleyball Championships-Wave 3 (Elite) | Orlando, FL | #6 of 3,214 | 8-5 | NorthShore 17 Puffins — 17 Club: 8-5 |
| AAU Girls National Volleyball Championships-Wave 2 (Elite) | Orlando, FL | #10 of 3,214 | 26-9 | NorthShore 14-Puffer fish — 14 Classic: 8-4; NS 13-Sea serpents — 13 Aspire: 9-3; NorthShore 14 Crocs — 14 Club: 9-2 |
| AAU Girls National Volleyball Championships-Wave1 (Premier) | Orlando, FL | #63 of 3,214 | 13-8 | NorthShore 18-Sea pigs — 18 Club: 7-3; NorthShore 13-Seahorses — 13 Classic: 6-5 |
| 2026 MJVBA Championships/AAU Grand Prix (Competitive) | Grand Rapids, MI | #363 of 3,214 | 26-13 | NorthShore 16 Gators — 16 Open: 3-2; NorthShore 12-Axolotls — 12 Classic Blue: 6-1; NorthShore 13-Seahorses — 13 Classic Blue: 3-2; NorthShore 15 Hammerheads — 15 Open/Premier: 3-3; NS 13-Sea serpents — 13 Premier/Club: 3-2; NorthShore 14-Puffer fish — 14 Club: 4-2; NorthShore 14 Crocs — 14 Open/Premier: 4-1 |
| 2026 Spring Fling JVA Challenge Series (Regional) | Grand Rapids, MI | #1052 of 3,214 | 7-12 | NorthShore 12-Axolotls — 12 Girls: 3-2; NS 14-Killer whales — 14 Girls Blue: 2-2; NS 16-Mako sharks — 16 Girls Blue: 0-5; NS 16 Stingrays — 16 Girls Red: 2-3 |
| '26 Midwest Crossroads Finale II - IN (13,15-18) (Competitive) | Hammond, IN | #248 of 3,214 | 13-9 | NorthShore 15 Hammerheads — 15 Open: 0-5; NorthShore 15-Sirens — 15 Club: 2-3; NorthShore 16 Gators — 16 - 17 Aspire: 7-0; NorthShore 17 Puffins — 17 - 18 Premier: 4-1 |
| 2026 Amishland/Mishawaka Mayhem AAU Grand Prix (Competitive) | Mishawaka, IN | #301 of 3,214 | 27-24 | NorthShore 15-Sirens — 15 Club: 0-5; NorthShore 16 Gators — 16 Open/Premier: 1-4; NS 16 Stingrays — 16 Club: 2-3; NS 13-Sea serpents — 13 Club: 3-2; NorthShore 14 Crocs — 14 Open/Premier: 5-0; NorthShore 14-Puffer fish — 14 Classic: 5-1; NorthShore 13-Seahorses — 13 Classic : 4-1; NorthShore 12-Axolotls — 12 Club/Classic: 2-3; NorthShore 17 Puffins — 17/18 Open: 3-2; NorthShore 15 Hammerheads — 15 Open/Premier: 2-3 |
| 2026 Lakeshore Volleyfest AAU Super Regional (Competitive) | Grand Rapids, MI | #234 of 3,214 | 38-31 | NorthShore 14-Puffer fish — 14 Classic Red: 6-0; NorthShore 13-Seahorses — 13 Classic: 2-3; NorthShore 17 Puffins — 17 Open/Premier: 3-2; NorthShore 12-Axolotls — 12 Classic: 4-1; NorthShore 14 Crocs — 14 Open: 3-2; NorthShore 18-Sea pigs — 18 Open/Premier: 4-2; NorthShore 16 Gators — 16 Open: 2-3; NS 16 Stingrays — 16 Club: 3-2; NorthShore 15 Hammerheads — 15 Premier: 4-2; NS 14-Killer whales — 14 Classic Blue: 4-2; NS 16-Mako sharks — 16 Classic Red: 0-5; NS 13-Sea serpents — 13 Open/Premier: 1-4; NorthShore 15-Sirens — 15 Club: 2-3 |
| 2026 Mizuno Motor City Madness (Competitive) | Pontiac, MI | #228 of 3,214 | 24-27 | NorthShore 14-Puffer fish — 14 Classic Red: 4-1; NorthShore 15 Hammerheads — 15 Open/Premier: 2-3; NorthShore 15-Sirens — 15 Club Blue: 1-4; NorthShore 14 Crocs — 14 Open/Premier: 2-3; NorthShore 12-Axolotls — 12u Blue: 1-4; NorthShore 16 Gators — 16 Open/Premier: 3-2; NorthShore 17 Puffins — 17 Open/Premier: 3-2; NS 13-Sea serpents — 13 Club: 4-2; NS 16 Stingrays — 16 Club Red: 1-4; NorthShore 13-Seahorses — 13 Classic: 3-2 |
| 2026 JVA/AAU 18U National Championship (Premier) | Louisville, KY | #56 of 3,214 | 6-3 | NorthShore 18-Sea pigs — 18 Aspire: 6-3 |
| 2026 JVA World Challenge (Elite) | Louisville, KY | #20 of 3,214 | 8-7 | NorthShore 14 Crocs — 14 Club: 4-4; NS 13-Sea serpents — 13 Classic: 4-3 |
| 2026 Great Lakes Festival (Regional) | Detroit Suburbs, MI | #656 of 3,214 | 22-10 | NorthShore 14-Puffer fish — 14 Aspire: 4-1; NS 16-Mako sharks — 16 Classic: 1-4; NorthShore 13-Seahorses — 13 Classic Blue: 3-2; NorthShore 12-Axolotls — 12 Classic: 4-1; NorthShore 15-Sirens — 15 Classic Red: 5-1; NS 16 Stingrays — 16 Aspire: 5-1 |
| 2026 UA Bluegrass Tournament (Elite) | Louisville, KY | #18 of 3,214 | 26-8 | NorthShore 14 Crocs — 14 Club Red: 4-1; NorthShore 17 Puffins — 17 Club Red: 5-1; NS 13-Sea serpents — 13 Classic: 5-1; NorthShore 15 Hammerheads — 15 Club Red: 3-2; NorthShore 16 Gators — 16 Club Red: 4-2; NorthShore 18-Sea pigs — 18 Club: 5-1 |
| 2026 Winter Bash JVA Challenge Series (Regional) | Grand Rapids, MI | #539 of 3,214 | 3-7 | NS 14-Killer whales — 14 Girls Blue: 2-3; NS 16-Mako sharks — 16 Girls Blue: 1-4 |
| 2026 Presidents' Day Challenge (Competitive) | Detroit, MI | #202 of 3,214 | 31-26 | NorthShore 12-Axolotls — 12 Club: 2-3; NS 13-Sea serpents — 13 Club: 5-1; NorthShore 14-Puffer fish — 14 Classic Blue: 4-1; NorthShore 15-Sirens — 15 Club White: 3-2; NorthShore 15 Hammerheads — 15 Open/Premier: 0-5; NS 16 Stingrays — 16 Club Blue: 2-3; NorthShore 13-Seahorses — 13 Classic: 2-3; NorthShore 17 Puffins — 17 Open/Premier: 3-2; NorthShore 14 Crocs — 14 Open/Premier: 3-2; NorthShore 18-Sea pigs — 18 Open/Premier: 4-2; NorthShore 16 Gators — 16 Open/Premier: 3-2 |
| 2026 JVA Rock N Rumble Wknd 2 15U-18U (Competitive) | Cleveland, OH | #169 of 3,214 | 32-8 | NS 16 Stingrays — 16 Classic: 6-2; NorthShore 15 Hammerheads — 15 Club: 9-0; NorthShore 17 Puffins — 17 Premier: 7-1; NorthShore 18-Sea pigs — 18 Premier: 7-1; NorthShore 16 Gators — 16 Premier: 3-4 |
| 2026 JVA Rock N Rumble Wknd 1 Girls 12U-14U (Competitive) | Cleveland, OH | #195 of 3,214 | 8-3 | NS 13-Sea serpents — 13 Club Girls: 2-3; NorthShore 14 Crocs — 14 Club Black: 6-0 |