Sky High Volleyball

What Sky High Volleyball does

Sky High Volleyball is a privately held, for-profit junior volleyball club organization founded in 1989 by Scott and Sherry Harris and headquartered in Crystal Lake, Illinois. The company operates 60+ competitive teams across age groups 9 through 18 for both boys and girls, running Junior Olympic (JO) travel programs that compete nationally and Regional programs for local competition, alongside beach volleyball, summer camps, Future Stars, VolleyKids, clinics, position-specific training, and private lessons. Service delivery occurs across four physical facilities in Crystal Lake, Libertyville, Lake Barrington, and Palatine, serving the Northwest/Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin markets.

The business generates revenue primarily through recurring club program fees (dues that cover court rental, coaching, training, equipment, recruiting liaison services, and strength/conditioning for 13-18 JO athletes), one-time registration fees ($45 per athlete), non-refundable deposits ($600 for girls, $500 for boys) that secure roster positions, and required uniform packages ($400-$600 per athlete). Secondary revenue streams include private lessons priced from $45 to $85 per athlete per 60-minute session depending on group size, branded apparel sales through the SHAC Shop, and ancillary programs such as camps and clinics. Athlete enrollment, scheduling, team management, and parent communications are operated through the Crossbar cloud-based sports management platform, with HUDL used for video review.

Sky High positions itself as a top-tier nationally competitive program, claiming 15 national championships over the past 16 years, a #2 national ranking by RichKern.com for athletes playing at the NCAA DI level since 1989, and 875+ documented college scholarship placements (with 97%+ of JO athletes reportedly receiving college offers). The company maintains partnerships with Adidas (uniform and apparel sponsor), Molten (official volleyball supplier), Volleyball Recruits.NET (recruiting platform), Honest Game (academic guidance), USA Volleyball, JVA, and Crossbar. Operations are led by co-founder and Executive Director Scott Harris with a layered management team of site managers, a Boys Program Manager, recruiting coordinators, and program-specific head coaches.

Name

Sky High Volleyball

Legal name

Sky High Volleyball

Website

https://skyhighvolleyball.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sky High Volleyball is a privately held junior volleyball club founded in 1989 in Crystal Lake, Illinois, operating 60+ competitive teams across four Chicagoland facilities. It serves youth athletes (ages 9-18) through Junior Olympic travel, Regional, beach, and development programs, generating most revenue from recurring club dues, deposits, uniforms, and private lessons.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Volleyball Club Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Club Sports Programs (EDALAIAB), Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA), Volleyball Equipment Retail (CRAMAEAG)

Keywords

• Youth volleyball training
• Club volleyball programs
• Volleyball coaching services
• Junior sports development
• College athletic recruiting

Headquarters

HQ city

Crystal Lake

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Club Program Fees (Dues): Program fees cover court rental, coaches, training, equipment, recruiting liaison, administrative costs, and plyometric/strength conditioning (13-18 JO only). Additional fees for uniforms and travel costs.
2. Private Lessons: 60-minute private volleyball lessons taught by Sky High coaches. Priced per athlete with tiered group rates.
3. Uniform Sales: Branded uniforms and apparel sold through SHAC Shop. Required for all competitive athletes.
4. Registration Fees: One-time $45 registration fee per athlete. Tryout deposit of $600 (girls) or $500 (boys) to secure roster position.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sky High Volleyball is a junior volleyball club organization founded in 1989 that operates competitive travel and regional volleyball programs for boys and girls ages 9 through 18 across four Chicagoland-area facilities (Crystal Lake, Libertyville, Lake Barrington, Palatine). The club runs Junior Olympic travel teams, Regional teams, beach volleyball, summer camps, clinics, private lessons, and college recruiting support services. Program participation is gated by annual tryouts and includes a one-time registration fee plus a per-athlete deposit and season dues, with required branded uniforms.

Product overview

Sky High Volleyball is a junior volleyball club organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs for both girls and boys. The core offerings include Junior Olympic (JO) programs for national-level travel competition and Regional programs for local competition. Supporting programs include beach volleyball, summer camps, Future Stars, VolleyKids, Challenge Clinics, Open Gym, Position Specific Training, 4v4 Tournaments, and High School Summer League. Additional services include private lessons and college recruiting assistance. The club has locations in Crystal Lake, Libertyville, Lake Barrington, and Palatine serving the Northwest/Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• adidas: The club operates under an adidas sponsorship, with teams named after adidas (e.g., adidas 18 Elite, adidas 16 Black, etc.)

Products and services

• Girls Junior Olympic (JO) Program National-level travel volleyball program for girls ages 9-18 competing at Junior Olympic tournaments; teams practice multiple times per week, attend 1-3 national qualifiers per season, and pursue USAV National Championship bids. Designed for serious competitive athletes targeting collegiate play.
• Boys Junior Olympic (JO) Program National-level travel volleyball program for boys ages 13-18 with JO teams practicing 3x/week and attending 3-5 major events nationwide; 13-14 teams practice at Libertyville and 15-18 teams compete in major events. Targets competitive male athletes seeking national-level play and recruiting exposure.
• Girls Regional Program Regional-level volleyball competition program for girls with all-local events in the Chicagoland area; season runs through mid-April with a spring session available. Includes 2x/week practices and is designed for athletes seeking competitive play without extensive travel.
• Boys Regional (REG) Program Regional-level all-local volleyball program for boys with twice-weekly practices beginning in October and a season ending in late February/early March. Offers competitive play with minimal travel commitment.
• Beach Volleyball Summer beach volleyball program featuring individual tournaments, team registration as pairs, and practices designed to prepare athletes for outdoor sand competition. Targeted at athletes wanting off-season skill development.
• Boys Summer Camps Summer camp program for boys focused on volleyball skill development during summer months. Targeted at youth athletes seeking intensive seasonal training.
• Girls Summer Camps Summer camp program for girls focused on volleyball skill development during summer months. Targeted at youth athletes seeking intensive seasonal training.
• Future Stars Introductory volleyball program for young athletes focusing on fundamentals and skills in an age-appropriate format. Targeted at entry-level youth athletes.
• VolleyKids Entry-level volleyball program for young children that introduces the sport in a structured, age-appropriate setting. No walk-ups, prorated fees, or refunds offered.
• Challenge Clinics Intensive clinic program offering advanced volleyball training opportunities for athletes seeking short-term skill acceleration. Examples include the July 8th & 9th Challenge Clinics.
• Open Gym Drop-in gym access for volleyball practice and play. Designed for athletes seeking unstructured practice time. No refunds provided for sessions.
• Position Specific Training Specialized volleyball training focused on specific positions (e.g., setter, libero, hitter). Includes a 48-hour cancellation policy for scheduling.
• 4v4 Tournaments Tournament format featuring 4v4 volleyball gameplay. Operated by Sky High Volleyball with no refunds for withdrawals within 7 calendar days of events.
• High School Summer League Summer league competition for high school athletes. Designed as off-season play opportunity for high school volleyball players.
• Private Lessons 60-minute private and small-group volleyball lessons taught by Sky High coaches with tiered per-athlete pricing; available at Crystal Lake (Deb Labaz) and Libertyville (Walter). Open to Sky High athletes and non-Sky High athletes of any age seeking personalized coaching.
• College Recruiting Services Coordinated college recruiting support including recruiting liaison services, Volleyball Recruits.NET membership, NCAA and NAIA eligibility guidance, and connections to college coaches. Provided to 15-18 JO athletes as part of program fees.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15 National Championships over 16 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AdidascoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAdidas is the official uniform and apparel sponsor for Sky High Volleyball teams. Teams are branded as 'adidas' teams (e.g., adidas 16 Elite, adidas 13 Black) and players wear Adidas uniforms at competitions.
• MoltenminorOthersOfficial volleyball equipment supplier. Boys programs specifically use Molten Flistatec volleyballs for practices and competitions.
• Volleyball Recruits.NETcoreOthersOfficial recruiting site of Sky High Volleyball. Provides year membership to 15-18 JO players for college recruiting support.
• Honest GameminorOthersAcademic guidance platform for college admission included in program fees for all JO athletes.
• USA VolleyballcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational governing body for volleyball. Sky High competes in USAV-sanctioned tournaments and championships.
• JVA (Junior Volleyball Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association for junior volleyball clubs. Listed as a partner organization.
• CrossbarcoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud-based sports management platform powering the Sky High website. Handles registration, scheduling, team management, and parent communications.
• Crystal Lake Chamber of CommerceminorOthersLocal chamber partnership for community engagement and business networking.
• Lake County ChamberminorOthersRegional chamber partnership for community presence in Lake County area.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• USA Volleyball (USAV): National governing body for volleyball in the U.S. and the sanctioning organization behind the Junior Olympic National Championships in which Sky High competes. Relevant as the broader incumbent that sets competition structure, sanctioning, and visibility for Sky High's tournament business.
• Athletes in Action: Established national sports ministry/athletic organization that fields competitive teams across multiple sports, including volleyball. Comparable as a broader sports organization operating elite-level competitive programming in the same athletic space.

Direct peers

• Northern Lights Volleyball Club: Upper-Midwest (Minnesota/Wisconsin) junior volleyball club with national-level JO teams and a strong college placement program. Comparable as a Midwest-based direct competitor serving a similar geographic feeder region.
• Triangle Volleyball Club: Top-tier North Carolina-based junior volleyball club with extensive girls and boys programming and a strong college placement track record. Highly comparable to Sky High in scale, age-group structure, and national championship ambitions.
• Wave Volleyball Club: Southern California elite volleyball club with deep national tournament participation. Comparable as a multi-team, national-championship-caliber JO program targeting college-bound athletes.
• A5 Volleyball Club: One of the largest and most decorated junior volleyball clubs in the U.S., based in Georgia with national tournament participation. Directly comparable to Sky High as a multi-location, multi-team JO club competing for USAV national titles.
• Milwaukee Sting Volleyball Club: Wisconsin-based junior volleyball club with regional and national teams for girls and boys. Comparable to Sky High as a Midwest JO club competing for the same regional talent pool in southern Wisconsin.
• Texas Tornados Volleyball Club: Major Texas-based junior volleyball club competing at USAV national tournaments across multiple age divisions. Comparable in scale, competitive positioning, and college-recruiting focus to Sky High.
• Premier Nebraska Volleyball: Nebraska-based junior volleyball club with elite JO programming and college placement emphasis. Comparable to Sky High in program structure, recruitment of college-bound athletes, and national-level competition.

Peers

• Mizuno Long Beach Volleyball Club: California-based elite volleyball club with major national championship pedigree, similarly branded through a uniform sponsor. Comparable to Sky High in its nationally competitive program and apparel partnership structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SkyHighVB
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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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