2026 Winter Volleyball - Danville - Monte Vista High School
Join us for our 8th season of Next Level Volleyball in Danville! We are excited to partner with Monte Vista High School to bring Next Level Volleyball to the Danville Community.
Priority Registration opens for participants from the 2025 Volleyball Season at Monte Vista 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 Danville 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 Danville 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 in Danville will run with 8 program dates over the program schedule.
- Program Dates: The Next Level Girls Volleyball program takes place on Saturdays at Monte Vista High School. Parents only need to set aside up to 1.5 hours for their child’s participation.
- 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: $365.00 - 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 2026 Next Level Girls 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.
Program Times
Program Dates
| Week 1 | Saturday, January 3rd |
| Week 2 | Saturday, January 10th |
| Week 3 | Saturday, January 17th |
| Week 4 | Saturday, January 24th |
| Week 5 | Saturday, January 31st |
| Week 6 | Saturday, February 7th |
| OFF | Saturday, February 14th (NO ACTIVITY)* |
| Week 7 | Saturday, February 21st |
| Week 8 | Saturday, February 28th |
No activity will take place on Saturday, February 14th 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 Sara Dukes-Johnson
Sara Dukes-Johnson was born and raised in Danville, CA. She began playing volleyball in 6th grade at St. Isidore, and attended Carondelet where she was the Contra Costa Times Player of the Year in 1998 and 1999 as well as the 1999 NCS Player of the Year. Sara accepted a full scholarship to continue her playing career at Stanford University from 2000-2003. She was a member of the 2001 National Championship team as a sophomore and appeared in the finals again as a junior.
Upon graduating with a bachelor's degree in Communications and a minor in Sociology, Sara began her professional playing career on the Association of Volleyball Professional (AVP) Beach Tour. From 2006-2010, she played in 40 events on the ACP, with a career best 9th place finish on three occasions.
Sara returned to the Farm in 2013, as the volunteer assistant coach, for Stanford's inaugural season of beach volleyball. She coached for the Cardinal from 2013-2016, assisting in all areas of coaching for the program.
Sara joined the Monte Vista volleyball program in 2016. There she guided the Mustangs to the East Bay Athletic League title, the North Coast Section Division 1 championship and the CIF Division 1 Norcal Semi-Final match. In 2017, the Mustangs went 18-0 in league play and 34-3 overall while defending their EBAL and NCS titles. They also appeared in the CIF Open Division Norcal Quarterfinal match. Sara was inducted into the Carondelet High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2023.
Sara and her husband, Eric, live in Danville with their three children!