Calling UDHS home, the Peak Elite Volleyball Club was founded in 2022 with a clear and ambitious mission. Following a challenging club season elsewhere, both players and parents united in their decision to breakout and establish a distinct identity for Upper Dublin's Peak. Their vision was to create a singular, high-caliber team, driven by a profound commitment to holistic athlete and collective team development.
Peak Elite is more than a squad; we're a tight-knit family. With years of shared experience, we're a force to be reckoned with both on and off the court. Our philosophy rests on the pillars of self-confidence, technical mastery, academic excellence, genuine camaraderie, seamless teamwork, victorious spirits, and a popular interest in pursuing our journey through college.
With a close-knit founding squad comprising just eight girls, including freshmen from UDHS' varsity girls team and three talented eighth graders, Peak Elite achieved an exceptional feat, outpacing the performance of numerous regional clubs. Their remarkable accomplishment placed them on the cusp of the top 10% among the state's volleyball teams.
Drawing from her corporate career in hospitality, Elizabeth brings her invaluable management, strategic planning, and organizational acumen to the team. Outside of her business endeavors and involvement with Peak Elite, as co-director and a player's mom, she's a passionate outdoors enthusiast who loves to travel.
As a devoted sports mom to two of Peak Elite's starting players, Kim expertly manages her dual leadership roles as Coach/Director of the Banshees softball club and Co-Director at Peak Elite. During the day, she wears the hats of both a teacher in the Upper Dublin school district and an Adjunct Professor at Arcadia University. Beyond her professional commitments, Kim finds her stride as a avid runner and cherishes her moments of relaxation by the beach.
Peak Elite strives to build better players from middle-schoolers through high school and potentially encourage collegiate aspirations. To assist with these endeavors, the club offers tools to help in this process.
Balltime is a service that applies AI to game videos allowing for automated analysis of a player's performance, generating skills-based highlight videos, etc. and social media export.
University Athlete is free communication tool providing an interface to facilitate connecting student athletes with college coaches. A premium features provides actual email contacts.
Showcases are events held (typically) prior to larger qualifier tournaments that are optional within the club's schedule. They provide attending college coaches exposure to see players in action. In coordination with a University Athlete account, players can inform coaches of their participation in a showcase event for an easier connection.
Consultations are unique opportunities for players to speak with college coaches and players to gain insight and ask questions that may help their process or pathway to collegiate volleyball; whether it be about recruiting strategies, tips for social media and highlight videos or any other aspect of the game, the club can help schedule videoconferencing.