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What does it mean to be Elite?

Becoming Spikeball Elite is one of the greatest achievements a team can accomplish in the sport of roundnet. Being Spikeball Elite means you are sponsored by Spikeball Inc, earn lucrative prizes, and gain eternal fame. Eligibility is determined by a team's total points accumulated from their top four tournament finishes compared to other teams throughout the season. Each year only 4 Open teams and 4 Women's teams make the cut.

The Perks

Jersey stipend, Spikeball merch, discounts to Spikeball.com & more.
($500+ value)

Free entry to major STS events in the new season. ($500+ value)

Recognition and respect from players all over the world.
(Priceless...)

Open

Rogue

Ryan Marino (24)

Livonia, MI, USA

Thomas Hamilton (25)

Livonia, MI, USA

1st - Philadelphia Major |  1st - Richmond Major | 1st - BANG! | 1st - Atlanta Slam

Kingdom Come

Matt Cole (23)

Denver, CO, USA

Grant Klapwijk (22)

Akron, OH, USA

1st - Championship | 1st - Heatwave Classic | 2nd - Nashville Cup | 4th - Atlanta Slam

Insystem

Blake Bosak (21)

Abbotsford, BC, CAN

Etienne Cote (23)

Drummondville, QC, CAN

1st - Columbus Major | 1st - BC Open | 1st - River Cup | 1st - Portland Open

Critical Hit

Justin Barr (22)

Akron, OH, USA

Vincent Mathieu (23)

Quebec City, QC, CAN

2nd - Championship | 2nd - Philadelphia Major | 2nd - BANG! | 2nd - River Cup

Women's

TWINZ

Olivia Jenki (25)

Church Hill, TN, USA

Ali Jenki (25)

Atlanta, GA, USA

1st - Championship |  1st - Columbus Major | 1st - Richmond Major |  2nd - Salt Lake City Major

Towerful

Ronja Lorenz (28)

Basel, Switzerland

Laura Kunzelmann (25)

Basel, Switzerland

1st - Toulouse Major | 2nd - Championship | 1st - ETS Prague

2K.

Kayla Wu (25)

Huntington Beach, CA, USA

Karah Hui (27)

Glendale, CA, USA

2nd - Columbus Major | 3rd - Championship | 3rd - Salt Lake City Major | 1st - Thousand Oaks Grand Slam

Tiramisu

Megan Leybourne (24)

Vienna, Austria

Daniela Kadlec

Vienna, Austria

2nd - Toulouse Major | 1st - ETS Stockholm | 4th - Championship | 2nd - ETS London


Past Years

Open

Team Players

1. Double Clutch

Fredric Hinkle & Rahul Murthy

2. Assistive Touch

Buddy Hammon & Clark Marshall

3. Finocchi/Model

Gabriel Finocchi & Max Model

4. Swervie

Kyle Ackermann & Ryan Gross

Women

Team Players

1. TWINZ

Ali Jenki & Olivia Jenki

2. Biggie Smalls

Allie Foster & Katie Pierson

3. KickStart

Sarah Allen & Karah Hui

4. Graham/Rogers

Becca Graham & Alli Rogers

Open

Team Players

1. Double Clutch

Fredric Hinkle & Rahul Murthy

2. Assistive Touch

Buddy Hammon & Clark Marshall

3. Sloppy Seconds

Travis Core & Gabriel Finocchi

4. Ritto Boys

Coleman Epperson & Ryder Rivadeneyra

5. Boysterous

Preston Bies & Caleb Heck

6. Volley Llamas

Joe Bondi & Will Picone

7. Knotty

Ryan Fitzgerald & Jarratt Rouse

8. Outside Smoke

Grant Laughlin & Noah Luskus

Women

Team Players

1. TWINZ

Ali Jenki & Olivia Jenki

2. THUS Parabatai

Kalin Miramontes & Kayla Wu

3. Graham/Rogers

Becca Graham & Alli Rogers

4. Zoomies

Allie Foster & Karah Hui

Men

Team Players

1. Cisek/Showalter

Tyler Cisek & Peter Jon Showalter

2. Boysterous

Preston Bies & Caleb Heck

3. Mauktega

Troy Mauk & Kenny Ortega

4. Anchored Li

Ryan Fitzgerald & Anthony Alvino

5. Flexual Healing

Travis Core & Jarratt Rouse

6. Trippy Lizard

Clark Marshall & Andrew Card

7. Spikers Synonymous

Taylor Church & Tyler Stokes

8. Shake 'n Bake

David Gonzales & Matt Bohnen

Women

Team Players

1. VA/CA

Becca Graham & Jordi Vigna

2. Boboddy

Olivia Jenki & Tori Farlow

3. Trio

Alli Rogers & Ashley Gingerich-Showalter

4. Wingin' It

Krista Shrock & Annelise Rohrer

Men

Team Players

1. Cisek/Showalter

Tyler Cisek & Peter Jon Showalter

2. Wabi Sabi

Preston Bies & Jarratt Rouse

3. Mauktega

Troy Mauk & Kenny Ortega

4. Origin Vengeance

Chris Hornacek & Dylan Fogarty

5. The (717)

Joel Graham & Caleb Heck

6. SubPar Team

Josh Fragiacomo & Jacob Martinez

7. Tetelestai

Logan Cornelius & Jesse Throw

8. Hilltop Spikes

Max Model & Cole Model

Women

Team Players

1. Ogres Heroes

Alli Kauffman & Becca Graham

2. MOXIE

Julie Haselton & Jenna Coleman

3. RazzMaTazz

Jordi Vigna & Tori Farlow

4. Cougs

Michaela Hershberger & Ashley Showalter

Men

Team Players

1. Cisek/Showalter

Tyler Cisek & Peter Jon Showalter

2. Spicy Rubi

Anthony Rentsch & Dan McPartland

3. Strange Embrace

Devin Matson & Jarratt Rouse

4. Origin Impact

Chris Hornacek & Patrick Drucker

5. Anchored LI

Anthony Alvino & Ryan Fitzgerald

6. Golden Set

Eric Zishka & Harding Brumby

7. Easily Dug

Andrew Card & Travis Core

8. 2 Guys

Preston Bies & Troy Mauk

Women

Team Players

1. Ogres Heroes

Alli Kauffman & Becca Graham

2. MOXIE

Julie Haselton & Jenna Coleman

3. Cougs

Michaela Hershberger & Ashley Showalter

4. Whipper Snappers

Sam Maas & Jordi Vigna

Men

Team Players

1. Chico Spikes

Shaun Boyer & Skyler Boles

2. Strange Embrace

Devin Matson & Jarratt Rouse

3. 2 Guys

Preston Beis & Troy Mauk

4. Safi

Josiah Zimmerman & Peter Jon Showalter

5. Nashburgh

Joel Graham & Scott Wilson

6. The Rookies

Ryan Fitzgerald & Tyler Cisek

7. Origin Vengence

Chris Hornacek & Dylan Fogarty

8. Origin Chaos

Matt Bohnen & Ryan Weiler

Women

Team Players

1. Ogres Heroes

Alli Kauffman & Becca Graham

2. Shewolves

Jenna Coleman & Sam Maas

3. Veinte Hamburguesas

Charissa Wright & Tori Farlow

4. Origin XX

Julie Haselton & Molly McCauley

Men

Team Players

1. Chico Spikes

Shaun Boyer & Skyler Boles

2. Strange Embrace

Devin Matson & Jarratt Rouse

3. Monkey Business

Peter Jon Showalter & Seth Showalter

4. R.I.P.

Brady Smith & Kyle Kirkman

5. Chubby Bunny

Harding Brumby & Troy Mauk

6. The Rookies

Ryan Fitzgerald & Tyler Cisek

7. Nashburgh

Joel Graham & Scott Wilson

8. Bunz & Gunz

Austin Fraker & Cody Thompson

Men

Team Players

1. Chico Spikes

Shaun Boyer & Skyler Boles

2. Handsome Beavers

Bryce Clifford & Buddy Hammon

3. Nashburgh

Joel Graham & Scott Wilson

4. The Rookies

Ryan Fitzgerald & Tyler Cisek

5. Life From Mars

John Schumacher & Kyle Kirkman

6. V2

Patrick Drucker & Tom Cortesi

7. Fluff

Corey Heck & Ian Golembeski

8. The Danger Zone

Jeff Schafer & Seth Richmond