MO · USAV Gateway Region
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Pursuit Volleyball is a volleyball club based in Cape Girardeau, MO, ranked as high as #281 nationally by VolleyLens. It fields 15 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 10–14, 16–18
2 teams · Ages 14, 17
AAU semifinalist
Written from this club's match results and rankings, and updated whenever they are. Nothing here is estimated.
Pursuit Volleyball is a club volleyball program based in Cape Girardeau, MO, competing in the Gateway region. In 2025-26 it fielded 15 teams across both programs — 13 girls teams aged 10 to 18 and two boys teams aged 14 to 17.
Its girls program ranks #281 nationally and #12 of 127 in MO for 2025-26, on a Club Score of 1,715. That places it in the Elite 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 487 matches and won 271 of them, a 56% win rate. Its strongest team, Pursuit 16-National, is #169 nationally and #45 in MO, at 2,026 Elo on a 43-21 record.
Teams averaged 37 matches each over the season. The club entered 36 events between 14 December and 25 June, a season of about 6 months. Of those, 18 were Elite or Premier events — the strongest fields on the calendar.
Those events were held in nine states, with 16 of 36 outside MO. Destinations included IN, KY, TN, IL, GA, MN, NV and OH. Travel is described here in trips and destinations rather than cost, because event locations carry no distances.
<p>Established in 2004, Pursuit Volleyball has grown into the premier club in Southeast Missouri. It fields competitive teams that travel to national qualifiers and emphasizes year-round development through specialized programs. The club prioritizes skill mastery and strong competition schedules to elevate athletes regionally and nationally.</p><p><strong>Competitive Level:</strong> Regional leader with elite and national teams at national qualifiers.</p><p><strong>Facilities:</strong> Primary training at locations like Shawnee Park Center; beach programs in St. Louis area events. Offers indoor facilities for year-round clinics, trainings, and Sunday Fundays with reserved nets.</p>
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#281 nationally · Club Score 1715
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| Season | Division | Rank | Club Score | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Girls | #281 | 1715 | 13 |
| 2025-26 | Boys | #436 | 1080 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | Boys | #279 | 1166 | 3 |
Every team Pursuit 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pursuit 16-National | Girls | 16 | 2026 (Elite) | 43-21 | 67% |
| Pursuit 14-National | Girls | 14 | 1916 (Elite) | 39-21 | 65% |
| Pursuit Boys 17 National | Boys | 17 | 1907 (Elite) | 46-10 | 82% |
| Pursuit 17-National | Girls | 17 | 1877 (Elite) | 39-27 | 59% |
| Pursuit 18 National | Girls | 18 | 1826 (Elite) | 34-11-1 | 74% |
| Pursuit 13-National | Girls | 13 | 1671 (Premier) | 18-13 | 58% |
| Pursuit 10-Elite | Girls | 10 | 1560 (Competitive) | 9-7 | 56% |
| Pursuit 14 Elite | Girls | 14 | 1556 (Competitive) | 28-19-1 | 58% |
| Pursuit 12 Elite | Girls | 12 | 1527 (Competitive) | 17-23-1 | 41% |
| Pursuit 13-Elite | Girls | 13 | 1464 (Developing) | 10-17 | 37% |
| Pursuit 12 Premier | Girls | 12 | 1431 (Developing) | 11-13-1 | 44% |
| Pursuit 10-Premier | Girls | 10 | 1408 (Developing) | 6-9 | 40% |
| Pursuit 17 Elite | Girls | 17 | 1387 (Emerging) | 15-21-2 | 39% |
| Pursuit 11-Elite | Girls | 11 | 1352 (Emerging) | 2-8 | 20% |
| Pursuit Boys 14 Elite | Boys | 14 | 1327 (Emerging) | 7-21 | 25% |
Where Pursuit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Championship 14-17 (Elite) | Indianapolis, IN | #1 of 3,214 | 14-16 | Pursuit 14-National — 14 USA: 4-6; Pursuit 17-National — 17 American: 5-5; Pursuit 16-National — 16 USA: 5-5 |
| 2026 UA Players Championship (Elite) | Louisville, KY | #30 of 3,214 | 7-9 | Pursuit 16-National — 16 Open: 3-2; Pursuit 14-National — 14 Premier: 3-3; Pursuit 13-National — 13 Premier : 1-4 |
| 2026 Indy Cup (Premier) | Indianapolis/Lebanon/Westfield, IN | #41 of 3,214 | 8-14 | Pursuit 14-National — 14 Open: 2-3; Pursuit 13-National — 13 Elite: 2-3; Pursuit 13-Elite — 13 Club White: 1-5; Pursuit 12 Elite — 12 Club: 3-3 |
| 2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National Championship (Elite) | Reno, NV | #11 of 3,214 | 5-4 | Pursuit 18 National — 18 American: 5-4 |
| 26 Donna Mayer Gateway Girls 11-17s Bid Event (Competitive) | St. Louis, MO | #139 of 3,214 | 21-14 | Pursuit 17-National — 17 Girls: 5-2; Pursuit 14 Elite — 14 Girls: 3-3; Pursuit 14-National — 14 Girls: 3-3; Pursuit 16-National — 16 Girls: 4-2; Pursuit 13-Elite — 13 Girls: 2-2; Pursuit 13-National — 13 Girls: 4-2 |
| 2026 ASICS Show Me W2 (10's-14's, 18NB) (Elite) | Kansas City, MO | #24 of 3,214 | 19-19 | Pursuit 13-National — 13 American Blue: 5-2; Pursuit 12 Elite — 12 American: 2-5; Pursuit 13-Elite — 13 American Red: 2-5; Pursuit 14-National — 14 Liberty: 6-3; Pursuit 14 Elite — 14 American Blue: 4-4 |
| '26 AAU Mid-South Challenge (Regional) | Franklin, TN | #655 of 3,214 | 3-7 | Pursuit 13-Elite — 13 Girls: 1-4; Pursuit 14 Elite — 14 Girls: 2-3 |
| 2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/USA/LIB/AM) (Elite) | Kansas City, MO | #12 of 3,214 | 5-4 | Pursuit 17-National — 17 Open: 5-4 |
| 2026 VK2 AAU Tournament (Regional) | Knoxville, TN | #841 of 3,214 | 2-3 | Pursuit 12 Premier — 12 Girls: 2-3 |
| 2026 JVA World Challenge (Elite) | Louisville, KY | #20 of 3,214 | 4-3 | Pursuit 17 Elite — 17 Classic: 4-3 |
| 2026 adidas Windy City NQ (11-17s) (Elite) | Chicago, IL | #7 of 3,214 | 10-5 | Pursuit 16-National — 16 USA: 6-2; Pursuit 17-National — 17 USA: 4-3 |
| 2026 NIKE Big South National Qualifier WKND 1 (Competitive) | Atlanta, GA | #194 of 3,214 | 10-0 | Pursuit 14-National — 14 American Blue: 10-0 |
| 2026 Backyard Bash (Regional) | Cape Girardeau, MO | #1236 of 3,214 | 15-6 | Pursuit 14 Elite — 14 Girls: 6-0; Pursuit 12 Premier — 12 Girls: 4-1; Pursuit 10-Premier — 11 Girls: 2-3; Pursuit 10-Elite — 11 Girls: 3-2 |
| 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U/S, 17-18s) (Elite) | Indianapolis, IN | #8 of 3,214 | 14-2 | Pursuit 17-National — 17 USA: 6-1; Pursuit 18 National — 18 American: 8-1 |
| 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier STL (11-13s, 14A/L/S) (Premier) | St. Louis, MO | #44 of 3,214 | 2-5 | Pursuit 12 Elite — 12 American: 2-5 |
| Stratman Sports STL Shamrock Classic '26 (Regional) | Saint Louis, MO | #1079 of 3,214 | 1-4 | Pursuit 11-Elite — 11 Girls: 1-4 |
| 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier STL(14O/U,15s,16 A/L/S) (Elite) | St. Louis, MO | #13 of 3,214 | 9-1 | Pursuit 16-National — 16 Liberty: 9-1 |
| Stratman Sports Series - 3/8/26 - Legacy VTC (Regional) | Fenton, MO | #795 of 3,214 | 1-3 | Pursuit 12 Premier — 12 Girls: 1-3 |
| 2026 UA Bluegrass Tournament (Elite) | Louisville, KY | #18 of 3,214 | 5-7 | Pursuit 17 Elite — 17 Classic: 2-3; Pursuit 17-National — 17 Open: 3-4 |
| 26 Gateway Coed U10 Regional Festival (Regional) | St. Louis, MO | #1754 of 3,214 | 6-5 | Pursuit 10-Elite — 10 Coed Competitive: 4-2; Pursuit 10-Premier — 10 Coed Competitive: 2-3 |
| Sportsplex Blast Elite Showcase (Regional) | Cape Girardeau, MO | #1162 of 3,214 | 5-10 | Pursuit 11-Elite — 11 Girls: 1-4; Pursuit 10-Premier — 10 Girls: 2-3; Pursuit 10-Elite — 10 Girls: 2-3 |
| 2026 Memphis Mayhem (Regional) | Memphis, TN | #1051 of 3,214 | 2-3 | Pursuit 12 Premier — 12 Girls: 2-3 |
| 26 Nike President's Day Classic in St. Louis (Elite) | St. Louis, MO | #16 of 3,214 | 21-15 | Pursuit 17 Elite — 17 Club: 1-6; Pursuit 12 Elite — 12 Club: 2-3; Pursuit 17-National — 17 Premier Red: 6-1; Pursuit 18 National — 18 Premier: 7-2; Pursuit 16-National — 16 Open: 5-3 |
| Sportsplex Blast President's Day Challenge (Regional) | Cape Girardeau, MO | #945 of 3,214 | 5-2 | Pursuit 14 Elite — 14 Girls: 5-2 |
| 2026 Cape Girardeau Classic (Regional) | Cape Girardeau, MO | #1023 of 3,214 | 3-2 | Pursuit 17 Elite — 17-18 Girls: 3-2 |
| 26 Dennis Lafata Boys Bid Classic (Premier) | St. Louis, MO | #95 of 3,214 | 14-8 | Pursuit 17-National — 17 Girls League Bid Wknd: 3-2; Pursuit 18 National — 18 Girls League Bid Wknd: 5-2; Pursuit 16-National — 16 Girls League Bid Wknd: 4-1; Pursuit 12 Elite — 10-12 Coed League Bid Wknd: 2-3 |
| Stratman Sports Series - 2/1/26 - Beal Center (Competitive) | Chesterfield, MO | #352 of 3,214 | 3-3 | Pursuit 17 Elite — 17 Girls: 3-3 |
| Stratman Sports Series - 2/1/26 - Legacy VTC (Regional) | Fenton, MO | #1115 of 3,214 | 3-1 | Pursuit 18 National — 18 Girls: 3-1 |
| Stratman Sports Series - 1/31/26 - Legacy VTC (Regional) | Fenton, MO | #1579 of 3,214 | 12-3 | Pursuit 14 Elite — 14 Girls: 2-2; Pursuit 14-National — 14 Girls: 6-0; Pursuit 13-Elite — 13 Girls: 4-1 |
| 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 | 2-5 | Pursuit 17-National — 17 Liberty: 2-5 |
| 26 Central Zone Invitational (Premier) | Indianapolis, IN | #55 of 3,214 | 3-1 | Pursuit 14 Elite — 14 Club Green: 3-1 |
| 2026 Windy City Girl's 18's National Qualifier (Premier) | Schaumburg, IL | #65 of 3,214 | 6-1 | Pursuit 18 National — 18 American: 6-1 |
| 2026 The Nike Classic (Elite) | Columbus, OH | #22 of 3,214 | 15-8 | Pursuit 14-National — 14 Open: 5-3; Pursuit 13-National — 13 Club: 6-2; Pursuit 16-National — 16 Open: 4-3 |
| Stratman Sports MLK Classic '26 (Regional) | Saint Louis, MO | #1147 of 3,214 | 7-4 | Pursuit 12 Elite — 12 Girls: 5-1; Pursuit 12 Premier — 12 Girls: 2-3 |
| Sportsplex Blast II (Regional) | Cape Girardeau, MO | #1732 of 3,214 | 3-3 | Pursuit 17 Elite — 17/18 Girls: 1-2; Pursuit 14 Elite — 14 Girls: 2-1 |
| 26 Gateway Boys and Girls Winter Kickoff (Competitive) | St. Louis, MO | #188 of 3,214 | 6-10 | Pursuit 14 Elite — 14 Girls: 1-3; Pursuit 17 Elite — 17 Girls: 1-2; Pursuit 12 Elite — 12 Girls: 1-3; Pursuit 16-National — 17 Girls: 3-2 |
| Tournament | Location | National Rank | Record | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAU Boys National Volleyball Championships-Wave 2 (Elite) | Orlando, FL | #2 of 368 | 10-2 | Pursuit Boys 17 National — 17 Elite: 10-2 (semifinalist) |
| 2026 AAU/JVA Windy City Round-Up (Premier) | Chicago, IL | #7 of 368 | 6-1 | Pursuit Boys 17 National — 17 Premier: 6-1 |
| 26 Gateway Boys MS Regional Championships (Regional) | St. Louis, MO | #158 of 368 | 2-3 | Pursuit Boys 14 Elite — 14 Boys: 2-3 |
| Stratman Sports February '25 Grand Prix (Regional) | St. Louis, MO | #134 of 368 | 1-4 | Pursuit Boys 14 Elite — 13-14 Boys: 1-4 |
| 26 Dennis Lafata Boys Bid Classic (Competitive) | St. Louis, MO | #14 of 368 | 9-7 | Pursuit Boys 14 Elite — 14 Boys USA: 0-7; Pursuit Boys 17 National — 17 Boys USA: 9-0 |
| 2026 AAU/JVA Brew City Battle 14U-18U Open/Premier (Premier) | Milwaukee, WI | #9 of 368 | 3-2 | Pursuit Boys 17 National — 17 Premier Blue: 3-2 |
| Stratman Sports January '26 Grand Prix (Regional) | Chesterfield, MO | #234 of 368 | 1-4 | Pursuit Boys 14 Elite — 13-14 Boys: 1-4 |
| Boys Winter Invitational (Premier) | Louisville, KY | #6 of 368 | 7-2 | Pursuit Boys 17 National — 17 Elite: 7-2 |
| Stratman Sports December '25 Grand Prix (Regional) | St. Louis, MO | #109 of 368 | 8-3 | Pursuit Boys 14 Elite — 13-14 Boys: 3-3; Pursuit Boys 17 National — 17 Boys: 5-0 |
| 2025-2026 HPSTL B15-B18 Ladder Series (Regional) | St. Louis, MO | #70 of 368 | 6-3 | Pursuit Boys 17 National — 18 Boys: 6-3 |