Monte Vista High School
Registration for the 2027 Spring Advanced Volleyball season opens November 18th.
Program Overview
Welcome to the 2027 Spring season of Next Level Advanced Volleyball in Danville at Monte Vista High School!
Priority Registration opens on November 18th, with General Registration opening on December 2nd for non-returning participants!
The Next Level Girls Advanced Volleyball Program has been developed to provide more development opportunities for aspiring volleyball players. The program will have more direct focus on competitive play while also allowing for on-court technical instruction. While our traditional Next Level Volleyball program provides an opportunity to learn the basic skills and functions of competitive volleyball - the Advanced Program takes it up a notch! Our program is aimed at the youth athlete who wants to push their development level further along while building towards game competence!
The program will be limited to 4 teams per group session (5th/6th Grade Group & 7th/8th Grade Group) with a maximum of 12 participants per team. To maximize the competitiveness of the program, effort to create equitable rostering will be made so that teams are comprised of as close to a 50/50 split between younger grade and older grade players. The objective at the roster level will be to maintain a maximum of 6 participants from the same grade level and school per team. Naturally, there will be some fluidity with this rostering approach.
On a weekly basis, each team will play three 30-minute timed matches (all 4 teams play each and every week). Matches will be split into two 15-minute sets. Players will rotate during the sets within each match. Student-Coaches will set lineups and coach from the sidelines but will not be directly involved in the game play unless where needed to continue game-facilitation. Scores will be kept for all competitions. The 5th/6th grade division will play with a volley lite ball, while the 7th/8th grade division will play with an official leather volleyball. All teams will compete in the semi-finals during the final week of the season, with the chance to bring home the 2027 Next Level Volleyball Championship.
For more information and a general overview of the Next Level Advanced Volleyball program in Danville, please review the information below prior to registration!
Season Operations: The Next Level Girls Advanced Volleyball program at Monte Vista High School will run with 6 program dates over the program schedule.
Game Dates: All games/activity are on Sundays - check the schedule below for details! Training and games take place on the same day, so parents need only allocate up to a 2-hour window of availability for their child's involvement.
Team Roster Size: Teams are 12 players maximum, with limited exceptions on a case-by-case basis.
Playing Time: We push for equal playing time for all players through constant team rotations via both skill development and game activity. Participants will rotate during game matches and otherwise.
Season Fees: $395.00 - Fees are inclusive of the participant's custom volleyball jersey and other equipment/offerings. Shorts and kneepads are not included as part of the fee.
Jersey Sizing: We offer both kid sizes and adult women's sizes. Please note that these jerseys are long sleeve and run smaller than the shirts used in our Core Program. The jersey is made from a tighter, stretchy performance material, not a loose Dri-Fit shirt fabric. If your child is between sizes or prefers a looser fit, we recommend sizing up.
General Program Operation and Additional Information
Review the general program operations, program information and philosophies of the Next Level Volleyball program.
Learn MoreRegistration Listing
2027 Spring Advanced Volleyball - Danville - Monte Vista High School
Limited slots available. Register now to avoid incurring a late registration fee.
5th/6th Grade
Starts on Mar 7, 2027 and ends on Apr 25, 2027
$395.00
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5th/6th Grade
Starts on Mar 7, 2027 and ends on Apr 25, 2027
$395.00
Registration opens soon
7th/8th Grade
Starts on Mar 7, 2027 and ends on Apr 25, 2027
$395.00
Registration opens soon
7th/8th Grade
Starts on Mar 7, 2027 and ends on Apr 25, 2027
$395.00
Registration opens soon
Site Director
Sara 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!
Caroline McConnell