Russia Raiders Volleyball

A new year. A new standard. What we’ve built matters. What we’re building matters more. The foundation is set — now we raise the bar. Every rep. Every practice. Every moment together! This program wasn’t built by accident — it was #BuiltForMore

Great write up for Hazel and Celeste from Prep Digs. They are 2027 athletes “Worth a Next Level Look” Big fall loading for them 👀 #BuiltForMore

PROUD to be a Raider!

A group of 3rd/4th grade Russia girls traveled to Versailles tonight for a friendly scrimmage! Girls had a great time and played well 💪🏼 #BuiltForMore

RAIDERS IN THE GYM! Jocelyn Wysocki, Ava Gibson and Jewel Cordonnier were runners-up in gold at Gametime in Urbana today! Nice job girls 🙌🏼 #BuiltForMore

Let’s go!! Congrats, girls! Well deserved for a great group of athletes. #BuiltForMore

GOOD LUCK to the girls basketball team today vs Cedarville! You guys got this and it’s a great day to go to state 😏 #BuiltForMore

MULTI-SPORT ATHLETES! 📢📢📢 Let’s go Hazel, Cel and Ary! Keep working. #BuiltForMore

Club season is now in full swing! Send pictures to Coach Aaron to be posted! Congrats this week to Mary Lou Monnin & Inez Borchers - Gold Champs at Shipyard! Ellen Collins, Addison Albers & Keziah Doseck were Gold Runner-Ups at Dayton Sports Complex! 🥈 #BuiltForMore

Russia VB is looking to add 2 people to their staff for this fall. Great group of girls in the HS program this fall. Coming off of: 1. State Final 4 Appearance 2. JV team that finished 20-2 (11-1) 3. Freshman Team that finished 10-4 (6-2) 4. Incoming freshman were SCAL Runner-Up

Merry Christmas from Russia VB! 2025 was good to us and we are ready for 2026 and what is has to offer! #ALLIN

National Championship today at 3:30! Tune in 🙌🏼

Lifting for non-winter sport athletes will begin the second week of January on the 12th and will be every Monday/Thursday in the evening. Time is TBD! #ALLIN

2025 Awards: 🔹Defensive- Kourtney Phlipot 🔹Co-Offensive- Celeste Borchers and Hazel Francis 🔹Serving- Aryana Cordonnier and Izzi Chapman 🔹Blue and Gold- Aryana Cordonnier 🔹MVP- Hazel Francis Congrats to all of these athletes! #ALLIN

Magical Russia Run Ends In State Semi Loss bit.ly/4oV4Ugq

HIGHLIGHTS: Russia’s (@RussiaVball) first state trip ends in loss to Monroeville in DIV. VII semifinal 🏐 "I'm really proud of my group. It's a big stage to be on for these girls and I thought they showed up, played extremely well," said @LocalRussia head coach Aaron Watkins.

VB Final: Monroeville 3, Russia 0 (26-24, 25-23, 25-20) - D7 State Semifinal In their first trip to the State Tournament, Russia (21-7) falls in 3 tight sets. Congrats @RussiaVball on a historic 2025 season. Celeste Borchers had 11 kills, while Hazel Francis had 8 for Russia.

Raiders end a historic season 21-7 after a heartbreaking 3-set loss today! THANK YOU to our amazing community for showing up today! Seniors you will be missed 💙💛 #ALLIN

Click here to listen rdo.to/WTGR @LocalRussia

GAMEDAY!!! State semi-finals vs #5 Monroeville 6:00PM at Vandalia Butler HS Theme - Blue and Gold BE THERE AND BE LOUD! LETS GOOOOO!!! #ALLIN