Paniolo Power Play (12/6/25)

The first annual Paniolo Power Play at GameOn Sports Complex in Fort Worth, Texas, saw teams from multiple states compete for a free trip to Hawaii. Clubs travelled from Iowa, Oklahoma, Nevada, and even as far as Oregon and Washington. The teams and parents represented their states well in the two day tournament presented by 7GEN Culture.

The competition began with 500 lei at the entryway as a welcome to the Hawaii/Texas linked event. Once inside, competitors and fans got an energy boost from DJ Javi (@mcdjjavi). The environment was kept fun and family friendly, with lots of dancing even during the matches. The Texas hosts showed lots of aloha to everyone visiting for the weekend.

The GameOn facility includes a gym, concessions and medical/recovery center. Attendees could receive special recovery treatments such as Cryotherapy on site. The facility’s menu included Kalua Pig (pulled pork) Sliders, fresh pineapple, freshly made fruit/protein smoothies, and more.

Peak Volleyball Academy 17 Black minimized mistakes and put balls away when needed to come out on top. On the way to their title we witnessed great all around play from OH/OP Ava Broadie (@ava._volleyball7 , aka barngirl), electrifying explosiveness from #3 Maddison McCullough (@maddy.mcculloughh) and a terrifying heavy arm from #4 Kyra Bolden even hammering out of the back row. The high powered offense lead by veteran setter Keely DePauw (@keely.depauw_vb) kept opponents guessing all weekend.

Up next, Peak VA 17 Black, prepares for their free trip to the TransPacific Volleyball Championship held on January 17-19. The team will be testing their skills against the top clubs from around the world that use Hawaii as a meeting place. Will the tropical humidity or time change weight them down? Follow their story at @peakvolleyballtx . Get your TransPacific tickets HERE