About Us
Court Masters Volleyball Club was started in the 1994-1995 playing season with two teams. Over the years the club has grown. During the 2004-2005 season there were 12 teams in the club. Players are drawn from the tri-state area. For 14 and under age groups, the USA Iowa Volleyball Region has approved boys to play on girls teams. Court Masters has had gentleman players in the club.
Past seasons team numbers
1994-1995 - 2 teams
1995/96 - 5 teams
1996/97 - 9 teams
1997/98 - 10 teams
1998/99 - 13 teams
1999/2000 - 14 teams
2000/2001 - 17 teams
2001/2002 - 20 teams
2002/2003 - 15 teams
2003/2004 - 17 teams
2004/2006 - 12 teams
2005/2006- 12 teams
2006/2007- 11 teams
2007-2008- 10 teams
Presidents
Anne Banwarth was the founder of Court Masters and served as it's president from 1994/95-1996/97. Gail Hodge became the second president, presiding over the club from 1997/98-1999/2000. Dave Jackson began his presidency in the 2000/2001- 2004/2005. Jayne Sendt became President in 2005 and remains as club president today.
Alumni
Court Masters has seen many of its players go on to play college volleyball. To date, seven of its members currently play on Division 1 teams, six play Division 2; and many more are playing at the Division 3 and NAIA levels. See the Alumni link under Profiles for a listing of where the alumni are playing now.
USA National Appearances:
Performance throughout the seasons have yeilded many Court Masters teams appearing at the USA Junior Nationals Tournament
1997/98 Dallas, TX -
Thunder 14-1 Club Division
Starz 12-1 Club Division
1999/00 New Orleans, LA
Thunder 16-1 Club Division
2000/2001 Salt Lake City
Thunder 17-1, 5th place
Extreme 12-1, 9th place
Tricia Kremer - 17 Club All Tournament Team
2002/2003 Atlanta, GA
18-1 Club Division
14-1 Club Division
2003/2004 Houston, TX
18-1 Club Division, Silver Division winners in National competition
18-2 Club Division - National
16-1 Club Division - National
14-1 Club Division - American
2004/2005 Salt Lake City, UT
18-1 American Division
17-1 American Division
14-1 National Division
2005/2006 Atlanta, Georgia
18-1 National Division
15-1 National Divison
2007/2008 Dallas, Texas
18 Black- American Division, 7-3 in competition at Nationals