2026 Winter Volleyball - Castro Valley - Castro Valley High School
Join us for our 2nd season of Next Level Volleyball in Castro Valley at Castro Valley High School! We are excited to get things rolling with our Next Level Sports staff and Coach Maggie Del Grande.
Priority Registration opens for participants from the 2025 Winter Volleyball Season at Castro Valley High School on Wednesday, September 3 at 9:00 AM PST.
General Registration opens for all participants on Wednesday, September 17th at 9:00 AM PST.
The Next Level Girls Volleyball program is designed to introduce young athletes to the fundamentals of competitive volleyball in an engaging and developmentally appropriate environment. Our program is aimed at the youth athlete who has 'some-to-none' exposure/experience, offering them the opportunity to build essential skills and gain confidence as they prepare for future participation at the club, middle school, or high school level.
Our coaching staff features dedicated Castro Valley student-athletes and experienced coaches who bring a wealth of knowledge from teaching the game at all levels—from beginner to elite club and high school play. Consistent with Next Level’s tradition, every team benefits from the guidance of a student-athlete mentor, ensuring personalized instruction and a strong sense of connection and inspiration for participants.
To learn more about our Castro Valley location and what to expect from the program, please review the details below before completing your registration.
League Operations
- Season Operations: The Next Level Girls Volleyball program at Castro Valley High School will run with 8 program dates over the program schedule.
- Program Dates: This program operates on Sundays (except for week 6) at Castro Valley High School - parents need only allocate up to a 1.5 hour window of availability for their child's involvement.
- Program Details: This program is focused primarily on instructional skill development, providing athletes with targeted training and structured drills to build a strong foundation in volleyball fundamentals. Players will have ample opportunities to enhance their skills through structured drills, with modified gameplay scenarios introduced gradually as fundamental techniques are established. Unlike other Next Level programs that follow a distinct practice-to-game format, the volleyball program integrates instruction and team play throughout the program. There are no fixed transitions from practice to match play. Instead, players will be guided through various skill-building exercises led by Next Level Volleyball coaches, gradually progressing toward more team-oriented scrimmages in the latter portion of the program.
- Team Roster Size: Teams are 10 players maximum, limited exceptions on a case-by-case basis.
- Season Fees: $325.00 - Fees are inclusive of a participant's custom volleyball uniform and other equipment/offerings.
- Optional Player Packs: During the registration process, participants have the option to purchase additional Player Packs upon check out. For the 2025 Next Level Volleyball season, 3 options are available for purchase (see below). Player Pack costs will be added to the base league registration fees at check out. All Player Pack merchandise will be shipped with your participant's Next Level Volleyball uniform - unless otherwise communicated from our team. Sizing verification will be sent via email as your season uniform heads into production!
- Knee Pads Pack - $25.00: Nike Essential Volleyball Knee Pads.
- Volleyball Shirt Pack - $40.00: Nike Long Sleeve Dri Fit (Black) featuring the Next Level Volleyball Logo (Gold) on the front, participant's last name on the back.
- Volleyball Hoodie Pack - $60.00: Nike Fleece Hoodie (Black) featuring the Next Level Volleyball Logo (Gold) on the front, participant's last name on the back.
Facility Overview and Arrival Information
Program Times
- 3rd/4th Grade: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
- 5th/6th Grade: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
- 7th/8th Grade: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Schedule may be subject to change.
Program Dates
| Week 1 | Sunday, January 4th |
| Week 2 | Sunday, January 11th |
| Week 3 | Sunday, January 18th |
| Week 4 | Sunday, January 25th |
| Week 5 | Sunday, February 1st |
| Week 6 | Saturday, February 7th (Super Bowl Weekend)* |
| OFF | Sunday, February 15th (NO ACTIVITY)* |
| Week 7 | Sunday, February 22nd |
| Week 8 | Sunday, March 1st |
Week 6 activity will take place on Saturday, February 7th instead of Sunday, February 8th due to Super Bowl Sunday.
No activity will take place on Sunday, February 15th due to President's Day Weekend.
General Program Operation and Additional Information
Review the general program operations, program information and philosophies of the Next Level Volleyball program - CLICK HERE TO REVIEW
Site Director: Coach Maggie Del Grande
Maggie Del Grande was born and raised in Castro Valley. A former two-sport Trojan athlete (softball and volleyball), Maggie graduated from CVHS in 2017, where she excelled as a defensive standout out the court. Continuing her playing career as an outside hitter/defensive specialist at Ohlone College (2017-2019), her Renegades squad broke and still hold the record for single season wins (20+). Maggie returned to Castro Valley High School as a coach in 2020 and took over the reins of the program and the varsity volleyball team in 2021. She has since guided the Trojans to the NCS playoffs every season - in 2023, she coached the team to their first league championship since 2002. Maggie has also coached club for 8 years and is currently a CVUSD substitute teacher.