🚨 HUGE NEWS REGISTRATION IS LIVE! 🚨 The 2026 National Christian HomeSchool Volleyball Championships are officially open for registration, and we are bringing MASSIVE upgrades to the facility this year! 🏐🔥 🏟️ NEW VENUE: We are incredibly excited that the 2026 Volleyball Nationals is moving to the brand-new, state-of-the-art AdventHealth Sports Park at Bluhawk in Overland Park, KS! What does this mean for you? ✅ Brand NEW playing surfaces ✅ Upgrades to spectator seating ✅ Incredible amenities & concessions ✅ ALL MATCHES UNDER ONE ROOF! (Thanks to 2026 hard caps) 🙌 ⚠️ COACHES & ADs - ACTION REQUIRED: ⚠️ Due to our explosive growth (260 teams last postseason, between Regionals & Nationals!), we are implementing STRICT team hard caps for 2026 to ensure the tournament schedule runs perfectly. Returning teams MUST register and submit deposits by June 1st to secure priority placement. We expect age groups to sell out and hit waitlists extremely fast this year. Do not wait! 👉 Athletic Directors & Coaches: Go to NCHCLive.com and directly under HomeSchool Volleyball is the link to submit your Official Invitation Request & Association Membership form today! Direct Link to Registration: nchclive.com/volleyball-fall… #NCHVC #HomeschoolVolleyball #NHVA #HomeschoolSports #VolleyballNationals #BluhawkSports KidsFirst #NCHVC2026

🚨 URGENT FACILITY UPDATE: O'REILLY CENTER (DRURY UNIVERSITY) 🚨 We have an important update for all fans and programs attending today’s National Finals. To ensure we continue to be great guests at the O'Reilly Center, Drury University leadership has implemented a new policy regarding noisemakers, effective immediately. 🚫 THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE NOW BANNED FROM DRURY: NO Drums or Drumsticks NO Buckets NO Any items used to hit, beat, or drum on facility property. THE REASON: This decision was made by Drury University overnight following reports of abuse and damage to the facility seating. Our staff is now strictly enforcing this policy at all entrances to protect the venue that hosts our biggest games of the year. 📣 WHAT IS PERMITTED? Boom sticks are still allowed and encouraged! We want the noise and the energy, but we must protect the house. Appropriate signage is now posted at all Drury entrances. Please leave your drums and buckets in your vehicles so we can focus on the incredible action on the court! 🏀🏆 Thank you for your cooperation in helping us maintain a world-class environment for these athletes.

🔊 THE RESULTS ARE IN & THE BOUNCE IS BACK! 🏆✈️ 👉 VISIT AWARD CENTRAL: [NCHCLive.com] The 2026 Regional Award Central is officially open! Congratulations to the athletes who earned the respect of opposing coaches throughout the season. 📍 How to find the list: Visit the link at our website under the Basketball dropdown (directly under BRACKETS) to see the full list of Regional MVPs and All-Region Teams! 🔥 DUNK CONTEST SEMIFINALISTS ANNOUNCED! Tomorrow night, the best dunkers in the country take the floor at Mission University for the Slam Dunk Semifinals! 📍 When: Sunday, March 15th @ 9:00 PM 📍 Where: Mission University (W.E. Dowell Fieldhouse) 🏆 The Finals: Top finishers advance to the NEW Monday Night Finals at Drury (7:00 PM)! Congratulations to our 2026 Semifinalists: 🏀 Ben Doctor - Shoreline Breakers 🏀 Caleb Krol - Holland Wave 🏀 David Aguilar - PT Warriors 🏀 Hanley Cheatwood - CHA Flame 🏀 Holden McGarrah - PT Warriors 🏀 Jeremiah White Thomas - Texas Truth 🏀 Miles King - SWLA Knights 🏀 Noel Green - HSRC Patriots 🏀 Owen Hall - CHAP Chariots 🏀 Roman Opsommer - HEA Firebirds 🏀 Tommy Doctor - Shoreline Breakers 👉 NATIONALS EVENT SCHEDULE RELEASED! 👉 LETTER TO AWARD WINNERS RELEASED! @followers @topfans 🏥 ATHLETE SAFETY: Good news! We will have 3 FULL-TIME athletic training locations on-site all week at: 📍Drury University 📍Evangel AGFinancial Arena 📍The Fieldhouse #NCHBC2026 #NationalChampionships #DunkContest #AllRegion #MarchToSpringfield #HomeschoolBasketball #GoldBallTournament

🔊 THE WAIT IS OVER: PROGRAM IS LIVE! 📘🏀 Springfield is calling! 🏟️ We are officially 3 DAYS away from Tip-Off and just 2 DAYS from the electric 3-Point and Dunk Contest try-outs! ✈️🎯 Get your first look at the official 2026 NCHBC Nationals Event Program. 228 pages packed with the rosters, schedules, and stories that define the Gold Ball tournament. 🏆 👉 READ IT NOW: [nchclive.com/nationals-info-…] 📌 WHAT’S INSIDE: ✅ Submitted Team Photos & Rosters: Find most players and teams in the field. ✅ Special Features: Celebrating the athletes and history of the NCHBC. ✅ Sponsor Showcase: Supporting those who make this event possible. ✅ MUCH MUCH MORE One of your essential guides to the biggest week in Homeschool Basketball. Share the link with your team, tag your rivals, and let's get ready for the #MarchToSpringfield! 🔥 #NCHBC2026 #NationalChampionships #HomeschoolBasketball #GoldBallTournament #EventProgram #TheWaitIsOver

🎬 THE WAIT IS OVER. THE MARATHON IS LIVE! The Road to Springfield officially begins... RIGHT NOW! 🏀🔥 The 2026 NCHBC National Selection Shows and Division Divides are premiering. We’ve overhauled our media to be faster, tighter, and deeper than ever before. Don't miss a single second of the reveal for your age group! 👉 WATCH THE REVEALS HERE: nchclive.com/selection-show-… WHAT’S HAPPENING TONIGHT: ✅ Selection Shows: 15-minute average—all the seeding, none of the fluff! ✅ Division Divides: Under 5 minutes. Find your placement in record time. ✅ Expert Deep Dives: Paul Gilmore & Jeremy Caldwell break down the B14u, G18u, & B18u paths to the title. URGENT UPDATES ON THE INFO SHEET HUB: 🇺🇸 Team USA: Final spots for G16u, G18u, & B10u (50% OFF deal inside!) 🎯 3-Point Contest: Last call for Girls’ dedicated slots before they open to everyone! 📋 Draft Schedule: Earliest start times are LIVE on the Info Sheet. The biggest Nationals in history (416 teams!) is just 6 days away. Get to the hub, find your show, and let the madness begin! #NCHBC2026 #HomeSchoolBasketball #MarchToSpringfield #SelectionShow #RoadToSpringfield

🏆 THE WAIT IS OVER: BRACKETS ARE LIVE! 🏀 🔗 nchclive.com/bracket-page/ The road to the 2026 NCHBC HomeSchool Basketball National Championships is officially paved! With over 410 teams and 1,000 games scheduled, the brackets have been released and the matchups are set. Springfield is calling. Is your team ready? 🔥 👉 VIEW YOUR BRACKET NOW: [nchclive.com/bracket-page/] 📌 WHAT YOU NEED TO DO NOW: 1️⃣ Check Your Matchup: Find your age group and division to see your path to the Gold Ball. 2️⃣ Verify Start Times: Double-check your opening-round game time and court location. 3️⃣ Refresh is Your Friend: If you don’t see your specific bracket yet, refresh your browser to clear the cache! 📅 REMINDERS FOR THE WEEK: ✅ 3-Point Contest: Last call for Girls’ dedicated slots before they open to everyone on Thursday! ✅ Selection Shows: Catch the full seeding breakdowns on our YouTube Hub if you missed the premieres. ✅ Opening Ceremonies: See you Monday night at 7:00 PM at Drury O'Reilly Center! Share this post with your team, tag your rivals, and let’s get ready for the biggest week in Homeschool Basketball history! #NCHBC2026 #HomeSchoolBasketball #MarchToSpringfield #NationalChampionships #BracketReveal #GoldBallQuest nchclive.com/bracket-page/

🔊 THE FINAL COUNTDOWN IS ON! 🏀✈️ We are 72 hours away from the start of the 34th Annual Nationals and we have two MAJOR final calls! ✈️ SLAM DUNK CONTEST Think you’ve got the best bounce in Springfield? Submissions close Friday at PM! ✅ Upload your highlights to YouTube/Vimeo. ✅ Email the LINK to NCHCStaff@NCHCLive.com. ❌ NO RAW FILES: We cannot download files—links only! The Semi-Finals go down Sunday at PM at Mission University (formerly BBC)! 🇺🇸 TEAM USA SCHOLARSHIPS We are looking for the final players for our G16u & G18u Team USA rosters. We are giving away: 🏆 1 FULL Scholarship Spot (FREE registration!) 💵 1 Spot for ONLY $20 These are the absolute final jerseys available. First come, first served! 👉 TO ENTER OR CLAIM: Email NCHCStaff@NCHCLive.com right now! #NCHBC2026 #SlamDunkContest #TeamUSA #MarchToSpringfield #HomeschoolBasketball #ScholarshipOpportunity

The countdown continues! ⏳ 13 days until Nationals and the amount of information we are releasing today is 100% INFORMATION OVERLOAD! 🏀🔥 Because there is a massive amount of information to cover before you arrive, we have officially launched The 2026 Nationals Information Hub. This is your master guide for the entire week for all 414 teams! 🚨 THE INFO HUB TLDR: 🎯 3-POINT SIGN-UPS ARE LIVE NOW! Secure your spot for the Sunday shootout right now! (Dunk try-outs require a video submission). 📸 URGENT DEADLINE: Over 300 teams are missing their Team Photo & Roster for the official program! The hard deadline to upload is this Saturday, March 7th. 📺 SELECTION SHOW DATE: The official Selection Show and Division Divides will drop on Tuesday, March 10th at 7:00 PM CST! (Brackets follow March 11th-13th). 🏆 MAJOR SCHEDULE SHIFTS: The Slam Dunk/3-Point Finals, Award Recognitions, and Avery Mier's Sullivan Award presentation are moving to Monday Night (7 PM), March 16th at Drury. 🌟 FRIDAY FINALE: The Girls & Boys 18u All-Region Games are officially RETURNING to the Friday Night Finale, March 20th along with the Senior Send-off! 🛑 FAN SEATING: Fan seating behind the bench is strictly reserved for your teams. Please do not sit behind your opponent's bench. Communicate this to your parents! Don't be out of the loop! You need to read the full guide before traveling to Springfield. 👉 Locate the full Info Sheet at NCHCLive.com under the "Basketball" drop-down as the top item! Tag your team in the comments to make sure your parents and players see this! 👇 #NCHC2026 #MarchToNationals #HomeschoolBasketball #13Days #SpringfieldMO

Maddie Hurta (@smpbasketball) to Jordan Jackson (@dallasthunder1) back to Maddie Hurta for the sweet three! Former Homeschoolers hooping @HCUWBB

South Texas District 2026 is underway and Trophies are out for Display. @NCHBCLive @NCHBCNextLevel

#FinalCall 🎯 DISCOUNT EXPIRES TUESDAY! We blew past our goals and are now racing for a new record of 1,200 teams! Demand is so high that divisions are hitting their caps and moving to WAITLISTS before October 1st. The Race to Capacity 🏃 🎯 Nationals: Over 380 teams! 🎯 Midwest Regional: Over 235 teams! 🎯 Big South Regional: Over 200 teams! 🎯 Three other events have over 80 teams! Don't Miss Out 💰 The $50 Early Bird Discount is your LAST CHANCE to save. Deadline: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH Action: Secure your spot and your discount today! 👇 [nchclive.com/nchc-basketball…]

🏀 The latest NCHBC Basketball Email can be located below: 👉2025 Wrap-Up: Rankings, Awards, & 2026 Registration! ⏰Secure your spot for the next season & see who took home the awards! In the first week alone, over 100 teams registered for the upcoming season, keeping us on pace for another record-breaking year. Final 2024-25 Rankings 🏆 HomeSchool Basketball Men's Top 10: NCHBC 1. MHEA Eagles (TN) 2. Tennessee HEAT (TN) 3. PT Warriors (TX) 4. Red River Rattlers (TX) 5. HEA Firebirds (MI) 6. Tyler HEAT (TX) 7. Indy NW Warriors (IN) 8. Houston Raiders (TX) 9. HHBA Lightning (VA) 10. San Antonio Patriots (TX) Final 2024-25 Rankings 🏆 HomeSchool Basketball Women's Top 10: NCHBC 1. HEA Firebirds (MI) 2. CHSM Knights (TX) 3. OK Flame (OK) 4. West Michigan Hornets (MI) 5. Dallas HSAA (TX) 6. CHAP Chariots (MI) 7. Tyler HEAT (TX) 8. Dallas Thunder (TX) 9. Fort Wayne Hawks (IN) 10. Texas Truth (TX) Ready to see who was named National Player of the Year, check out the All-American teams, and get in on the action for the new season? 🌟 🔗 Click here to read the full email and register your team [tinyurl.com/NCHCLatestEmails]

🏀🌟 NCHC HomeSchool Sports All-American Teams Announced! 🌟🏀 Huge congrats to the incredible student-athletes who made our 2024-25 Men's & Women's Basketball All-American Teams! Their dedication, skill, and leadership truly shine on the court. These prestigious selections were voted on by national coaches, honoring the best in homeschool basketball. LINK to full announcement (also in comments) nchclive.com/homeschool-bask… Join us in celebrating these phenomenal players! 👇 Men's All-Americans: ➤Brady Sansano - San Antonio Patriots ➤Caleb Thomas - MHEA Eagles (TN) ➤Coen Starr - Tyler HEAT (TX) ➤Corban Tyler - Red River Rattlers (TX) ➤Dawson Bell - Oklahoma Flame ➤Ethan Cox - Aggieland Panthers (TX) ➤Finn Sempsrott - Indy Northwest Warriors ➤Gavin Reynolds - Fort Wayne Hawks (IN) ➤Isaac Aseghegn - Tennessee HEAT (TN) ➤Isaac Burnside - Red River Rattlers (TX) ➤Jackson Lockard - HHBA Lightning (VA) ➤Jadon Comeaux - DasCHE Spartans (TX) ➤Jared Demoff - HEA Firebirds (MI) ➤John Hervey - Houston Raiders (TX) ➤Josh Graves - RUSH (MO) ➤Liam Velker - HHBA Lightning (VA) ➤Micah Krajca - Aggieland Panthers (TX) ➤Micah Ragsdale - THESA Riders (TX) ➤Thatcher Bond - Tennessee HEAT (TN) ➤Toby Pike - PT Warriors (TX) ➤Tyvon Taylor - CHSA (TX) ➤Waker Hartman - Tyler HEAT (TX) Women's All-Americans: ➤Abbie Lautzenheiser - CHAP Chariots (MI) ➤Addie Seal - Dallas HSAA (TX) ➤Aubrey Ayers - West Michigan Hornets ➤Audrey Barth - THESA Riders (TX) ➤Avery Mier - CHSM Knights (TX) ➤Caroline Garner - Oklahoma Flame ➤Chloe Eversole - Dallas Thunder (TX) ➤Chloe Kern - Texas Truth (TX) ➤Emma Lincoln - HEA Firebirds (MI) ➤Haley Nichols - Lincoln Eagles (NE) ➤Jaedyn Rodammer - West Michigan Hornets ➤Jenna Hay - Oklahoma Flame ➤Johannah Malik - CHSM Knights (TX) ➤Lilly Williams - HEA Firebirds (MI) ➤Lyla Valentine - HEA Firebirds (MI) ➤Mia Grace Delahoz - Dallas HSAA (TX) ➤Phoebe Stein - CHSM Knights (TX) ➤Savannah Fuller - Tyler HEAT (TX) #NCHC #HomeSchoolBasketball #AllAmerican #BasketballExcellence #StudentAthletes

Congrats to Jack Vankat on signing with Peru State today to play basketball! @NCHBCLive @NCHBCNextLevel @NchbcL

@MierAvery3 @Chloe11Cox @KearneyJayda @johannah_malik6

For the first time ever, the Lincoln Eagles Varsity Boys are D2 National Champions!!! Going 4-1 and losing only to the 5-peat D1 champs MHEA, these guys got some hardware!

Congratulations to our Varsity Girls for repeating as Homeschool Basketball’s National Champions!!! We are extremely proud of everything you have accomplished. @LillyAWilliams @Lyla__Valentine

COMMITMENT ALERT!! Congratulations @JonathanB1157 on your commitment to @tluathletics ! #nchbc #recruithomeschool @NCHBCLive @NchbcL

🏀🎉 Celebrating an Unforgettable Nationals🎉🏀 A 5-Peat, a Repeat, a Packed DRURY, & 10 Different Undisputed Champions! What an incredible journey it has been at the NCHBC 2025 HomeSchool Basketball National FINALS! This year, we witnessed a remarkable 5 PEAT, a repeat of champions, and a packed Drury arena, showcasing over 408 teams and 1,010 thrilling games. We are excited to highlight this year’s standout moments and champions! 5- PEAT 🏆 Memphis MHEA Eagles made history by becoming the first team since the Olathe Warriors (1992-1997) to achieve a 5 PEAT in the Varsity Boys age group! In a nail-biting showdown, MHEA faced off against the Tennessee HEAT, with an astounding 8 lead changes in the first half. The Eagles sealed their victory with a go-ahead shot with just 2:31 left on the clock, earning their title as BACK-to-BACK-to-BACK-to-BACK-to-BACK National Champions! Caleb Thomas was also recognized as the 2025 Maravich Award Winner (National POY.) REPEAT 🏆 On the girls' side, the defending champion HEA Firebirds (Novi, MI) jumped to an early lead against CHSM Houston and maintained their advantage throughout the game. CHSM made history by reaching the G14u, G16u, and G18u National FINALS— a remarkable achievement! HEA's victory marks their BACK-to-BACK title win, making them the first to do so since the 2019 MHEA Eagles' incredible run. HomeSchool Superstar & Michigan State Commit Lilly Williams was also recognized as the 2025 Sullivan Award Winner, reserved for a returning Maravich Award Winner (National POY.) The 2025 Maravich Award Winner is still to be determined (see coaches All-American Vote info below.) This year also brought an exciting milestone with 10 different organizations claiming Undisputed Titles. States like Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, and Texas saw their teams crowned champions. Here’s a look at the Undisputed National Champions and their respective age groups: 🔥 CHSM Knights (TX) | G14u UNDISPUTED 🔥 DasCHE Spartans (TX) | G10u UNDISPUTED 🔥 Ft. Smith Patriots (AR) | G12u UNDISPUTED 🔥 HCYA Warriors (TX) | B10u UNDISPUTED 🔥 HEA Firebirds (MI) | G18u UNDISPUTED *repeat* 🔥 JAHE Patriots (MI) | B16u UNDISPUTED 🔥 MHEA Eagles (TN) | B18u UNDISPUTED *5 peat* 🔥 Northside Lions (IN) | B12u UNDISPUTED 🔥 West Michigan Hornets | G16u UNDISPUTED 🔥 Wichita Warriors (KS) | B14u UNDISPUTED EMAIL Link: conta.cc/4ivtUIc

The awesome Wildcat fans cheered their hearts out for the teams the whole week at every game! They were awarded the Rich Lewis Blue Man Fan Award!!!!!