Premier Academy is proud to celebrate two extraordinary leaders —  Owner & Director, Jodi Schramm , and  Business Manager, Stephanie Harms  — who have been named recipients of the  2025 JVA Junior Club Service Award . This national honor recognizes individuals who have dedicated 20 or more years to shaping and elevating junior volleyball, and this year’s class includes 35 honorees from across the country. The JVA describes these award recipients as  “THE BACKBONE OF JUNIOR VOLLEYBALL.”  Their...

Maumee, OH — October 2025 — Premier Academy is proud to announce that General Manager, Boys Club Director, and Head Coach of 18-Antare and 18-Tiger, Chad Rutkowski , has been named to Toledo’s 20 Under 40 Class of 2025. Since 1996, the 20 Under 40 Leadership Recognition Program has honored twenty dynamic young leaders from Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan who exemplify excellence in their professions and communities. Each year’s class showcases individuals who not only achieve career...

Premier Volleyball Academy is proud to announce that our Owner and Club Director, Jodi Schramm, has been named the AVCA 18s Coach of the Year by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) for the 2024–25 season. Now in its 10th year, the AVCA Club Awards program honors the nation’s most deserving coaches and club directors who are shaping the next generation of athletes in the youth volleyball community. Each year, the AVCA recognizes outstanding leaders in all seven girls’ age...