About the Club

Panhandle Powerhouse exists to give athletes in Western Nebraska and Eastern Wyoming access to the same caliber of club volleyball found in bigger cities — without the four-hour drive. We develop players, build confidence, and create a competitive home for the region's volleyball community.

From first-time 10U players to 18U athletes chasing college rosters, every team trains with intention and competes with pride.

Our Story

Panhandle Powerhouse started small. In 2024, we put together two teams, one 12U and one 13U, for middle schoolers who had aged out of the volleyball programs offered through their school districts. Those first players competed in local play in Bridgeport and traveled to tournaments in Bayard, Nebraska, and Rapid City, South Dakota.

That season made one thing clear: volleyball was growing fast in our area, and girls who wanted to keep playing after 6th grade had nowhere to go. The club options that did exist were built mainly for high-level high school players.

So in 2025, we formed Panhandle Powerhouse and opened it up to every girl ages 10 to 18 who wanted to play. About 62 players signed up that first year, from communities across Western Nebraska and Eastern Wyoming.

Every team grew and improved over the course of that season. One of our 14U teams won three tournaments and qualified for a national tournament in Phoenix, Arizona.

Now in our second year, we’ve grown to about 95 players, and our season kicks off in mid-November.