2024 fALL
season info

Welcome to Arizona Fear Volleyball Club, the top club in Arizona for Boy's Volleyball. We are focused solely on the growth and development of boys volleyball in The Valley! 

​This page will help to break down information for our 2024 Fall Season Tryout, and help with most of the questions you might have for the upcoming season. There will also be an opportunity to register in advance at the bottom of this page. We are looking forward to another great year at AZ Fear, and look forward to some great things happening for Arizona volleyball. 

About Fear

Established in 2006, Arizona Fear began with the goal of training players with the tools to help them prepare for the next level, and to compete in the highest level of competition. Now entering our 18th year in the valley, we as a club have established ourselves as the home of elite boys volleyball players in Arizona.

Fear began with 3 total teams, and had won only 3 club national bronze medals in its first 10 years;  in 2013, 2014, and 2015. Since 2018, Arizona Fear now has 15 total teams, 40+ national-level medals, and more than 115+ athletes who have gone on to play at the college level. Come join us at tryouts and open gyms, and see what AZ Fear is all about!

2023/2024 Recap

Thank you to everyone who made last season such a great success! Special shout-out to all the players, families and coaches who helped contribute to a fantastic year. Yet again, our club showed what makes us the top club in The Valley after a great year & summer showing. Not only did we represent at the Regional level, but we displayed success Nationally with consistent finishes in Chicago, So-Cal, & the National Championships in Florida.

Over the course of this year we had 14 teams compete in the Fall AZ Region, 4 - 14U teams compete in the spring, and 9 teams  that went to AAU Nationals in Orlando. In Region Championships, our teams finished with 6 medals, 3 Gold (18JB, 17TD, 16TS) 3 Silver (16RM, 15SB, 14JS).

National Tournament Finishes
Chi-Town Challenge: 2 Gold (14JS, 17SL), 1 Silver (16RM), & Top 10 (16TS, 17TD)
Winter Formal: 1 Gold (17 SL), 1 Silver (14 JS) & 3 Bronze (18 EC, 16 RM, 15 JL), & 2 Top-10 finishes (18 JB, 17 TD).
Open Championships: 1 Silver (17 SL), 1 Bronze (18 EC), 4 Top-10 finishes (18 JB, 16 TS, 16 RM, 15 JL).
The Showcase: 3 Bronze (17 SL, 16 RM, 15 JL) & 2 Top-10 Finishes (18 JB, 17 TD)

AAU Nationals - We sent 9 AZ Fear teams to Florida to compete against the best in the country. We finished with one Bronze Medal (14 JS - 14 Premier), 2 Top 5 Finishes (18 JB - 18 Open / 16 RM - 16 Premier) and 2 Top 15 Finishes (17 SL - 17 Premier / 15 JL - 15 Elite). 
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Class of 2024 
We sent 13 of our seniors to play at the next level! You can see where they are all going by clicking HERE!

Tryout Format

**PARENT ATTENDANCE REQUIRED AT END OF TRYOUTS** (STAGGERED TIMES)
  • Parents MUST ATTEND the tryout meeting at the end of each tryout session. Tryout meetings will be done at the end of age group's tryout. 
  • Parents will have to attend parent meeting, to fill out paperwork. 
  • Players must enter the gym with all tryout documents prior to trying out. (documents will be loaded onto website soon, and will be posted below).
Tryout times will be staggered, in order to help for a smooth transition and registration. To register, find the age group at the bottom of this page. 
17s/18s 
Check-In: 6:30 - 7:00 AM
Tryout: 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Parent Meeting: 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM 

15s/16s 
Check-In: 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM 
Tryout: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM 
Parent Meeting: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

14& Under
Check-In: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM 
Tryout: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 
Parent Meeting: 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM 
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Teams will be forming throughout tryouts, and parent meetings will be taking place. Parents, also please bring a form of payment, whether that is cash, check, or paying by card online (online payment will be a tab on website)

Why Choose Arizona Fear?

  • We  focus SOLELY on boys club, with no distractions during girls club season
  • Only club in Arizona with both Division I & NAIA coaches on staff
  • Top High School program coaches on staff
  • Most athletes recruited/signed to play at next level (and some professional players too!)
  • Partnered with Brophy & Inspire Courts, consistent access to 12 courts without restrictions
  • No changes in practice schedules once girls season starts!
Still not enough to convince you? Check out AZ Fear by the numbers:

Coaching Staff

Our coaching staff has the top coaches in Arizona, including some Division I & NAIA coaches, as well as current players who have competed at the collegiate or professional level. Many of our coaches on staff have coached multiple teams to medals in the National Championships, won State Championships, Runner-ups, and Final Fours. 

Troy Dueling (Sandra Day)- 3x State Champion ('14, '16, '22), 3x State Runner-Up (2018, 2021, 2024), 2022 AVCA High School COY, 2x Az Republic Coach of the Year ('16, '22), 2X Bronze Medalist ('21, '22)
Tony Oldani (Brophy)- National Champion ('19, '23), 4x State Champion ('98, '01, '06 & '24), 2x State runner-up ('99, '12 & '15)
Matt Werle (GCU)- GCU Head Coach, National Quarterfinals (2023), 3x National Champion (Juniata- '06, '07, '09), 4x All-American, DIII player of the year ('07)
Jon Girten (GCU) - GCU Assistant Coach, 2X Bronze Medalist, USAV Bronze Medalist (2017).
John Beckwith- State Champion, National Champion ('19, '23)
Joaquin Santa Cruz (Desert Vista)- National Bronze Medalist ('23), National Runner-Up ('19, '22), National Champion ('21), 2x USAHP All Star Runner-Up ('22, '23)
David Thistle (Kellis)- 1x State Champion (2008), 2x State Runner-up ('10 & '11)
Ryan Meyn (Casteel)- 2x State Champion ('21, '23), 2x Coach of the Year ('21, '23)
Matt August (Grand Canyon) - GCU Assistant ('22, '23)

coaching line-up

Tournaments/Travel Info

  • ALL  AZ Fear teams will compete in the Arizona Region Tournaments (9/21, 9/28, 10/12, 10/26, 11/9, 12/7)
  • The expectation is that all Arizona Fear Travel Teams will be attending 5 out of state tournaments in the 2024/2025 Season: 
    • SoCal Cup - November 23-25th (Long Beach CC)
    • Winter Formal - December 13th-15th (Location TBA) 
    • The Open Championships: January 18th-20th (Los Angeles CC) (15-18 Travel Teams Only) 
    • The Equinox: March 8th-9th (AIM Sports Complex) (14 JS Only) 
    •  The Showcase: June 13th-15th (Los Angeles CC)
    • AAU Boys Nationals: Dates and Waves TBD (Orange County CC)
  • All 5 out-of-state tournaments this year will be AAU Events. 
  • Our travel and regional team fees will be found under "pricing" on this page. ​

PRACTICES

14 JS and all 15's-18's Teams will practice at both Inspire Courts and Brophy High School. 1 practice at each location each week. 
West Valley 14's- both practices will be at Brophy High School.
East Valley 14's- both practices will be at Inspire Courts 

pricing breakdowns

Travel Teams
The following teams will be considered travel teams, and will follow the pricing outlined below. 
18 JB, 18 CT, 17 JG, 17 EC, 16 LL, 16 CA, 15 SB, 15 RM, 14 JS 
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Regional Teams
15 DT, 16 DT, 14 DG and 13 LS

**ALL TEAMS WILL BE OFFERED OPTIONS FOR ADDITIONAL TRAVEL & PRICING A FEW WEEKS AFTER TRYOUTS**
Tryout & Start Up Fees
There is a nonrefundable $20.00 tryout fee.  If your son makes a team, you will be responsible for paying the start-up fee, and setting up the remaining season's monthly dues. 

Depending on the team you make, at tryouts you are committing to either the entire fall season (August-December), or for the entire club season (August 2023-July 2024). If you are committing to the club season, there will be a season contract at tryouts which will outline the cost breakdown/commitment. For a full breakdown of season dues, please click here.

For more information on the upcoming additional travel or regionals teams, or for pricing details and payment plans, please email us at [email protected], or call Troy Dueling at (623)262-0276 or Joaquin Santa Cruz at (623)826-4402.

Registration Forms

ALL PLAYERS should PRINT, SIGN, and BRING the following forms with you to the tryout. 

Medical Release Form
Concussion Form
Safe Sport Form (Only Need the Signature page)

**PLEASE BRING A COPY OF YOUR SON'S BIRTH CERTIFICATE (IF YOU ARE BRAND NEW TO THE AZ REGION)**

UNIFORMS

Arizona Fear is moving forward with Imperial Point for our uniforms this year. All players will receive two jerseys, two pair of shorts, polo, hoodie  and a Lost Traveler backpack. 

Not Sure what age group? 
Click this Link:
www.azregionvolleyball.org/agedefinitions 
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Register for your age group below!

17's/18's Tryout Info

​WHO- 17's & 18's (All High School Age)
WHERE- Inspire Courts, 1090 W Fiesta Blvd., Gilbert, AZ 85233
WHEN- Saturday, August 10th
REGISTRATION TIME- 6:30 AM - 7:00 AM 
TRYOUT TIME- 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM 
PARENT MEETING- start at 8:30 AM (PARENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND)

    17s/18s Tryout RegistraTION

15's/16's Tryout Info

WHO- 15's & 16's (all high school age)
WHERE- Inspire Courts, 1090 W Fiesta Blvd., Gilbert, AZ 85233
WHEN- Saturday, August 10th
REGISTRATION TIME- 8:30 AM-9:00 AM
TRYOUT TIME- 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
PARENT MEETINGS- start at 10:30  am (PARENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND)

    15s/16s Tryout RegistraTION

14 & Under Tryout Info

**TRYOUTS FOR BOTH EAST & WEST TEAMS WILL BE AT INSPIRE COURTS**
WHO- 14's (all 8th graders and below)
WHERE- Inspire Courts, 1090 W Fiesta Blvd., Gilbert, AZ 85233
WHEN- Saturday, August 10th
REGISTRATION TIME- 11:30-12:00 PM
TRYOUT TIME- 12:00 PM- 1:00 PM
PARENT MEETINGS - ​Start at 1:00 PM  (PARENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND)

    14 and Under Tryout RegistraTION

QUESTIONS?

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns. We can be reached by email at [email protected], or call Troy Dueling at 623-262-0276