Vegas Thrill

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Vegas Thrill
VegasThrill.png
SportVolleyball
Founded2023
League Pro Volleyball Federation
Based in Henderson, Nevada
Arena Lee's Family Forum
ColorsTurquoise, navy blue, tan and gold
    
OwnerAndy Abboud, Jon Bruning & others
Head coach Fran Flory
Website vegasthrill.com

The Vegas Thrill are an American professional indoor volleyball team based in Las Vegas, Nevada. One of the seven charter members of the Pro Volleyball Federation, the Thrill are set to begin play in the league's inaugural 2024 season. The Thrill play their home games at Lee's Family Forum in nearby Henderson, Nevada.

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History

On October 11, 2023, Las Vegas was announced as the seventh and final city to get a Pro Volleyball Federation franchise for the league's inaugural season, owned by local political leader Andy Abboud and former Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning. On that same day, former LSU Tigers women's beach volleyball coach Fran Flory was named as the team's inaugural head coach. [1] [2] The Thrill name, logo and colors were announced on November 29. [3]

Roster

Current as of April 03, 2024. [4]

NumberPlayerPositionHeight
1 Flag of the United States.svg Khat Bell Outside hitter6'2"
4 Flag of the United States.svg Kylie Murr Libero5'6"
5 Flag of the United States.svg Molly McCage Middle blocker6'3"
6 Flag of the United States.svg Alisha Glass-Childress Setter6'0"
7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Layne Van Buskirk Middle blocker6'4"
9 Flag of the United States.svg Hannah Pukis Setter5'11"
10 Flag of the United States.svg Paulina Prieto-Cerame Outside hitter6'2"
11 Flag of the United States.svg Hannah Maddux Outside hitter6'2"
12 Flag of the United States.svg Berkeley Oblad Middle blocker6'4"
15 Flag of the United States.svg Gabby Gonzales Outside hitter6'3"
17 Flag of the United States.svg Kenna Sauer Outside hitter6'1"
21 Flag of the United States.svg Ainise Havili Setter5'10"
24 Flag of the United States.svg Meghan Jemison Outside Hitter6’0”
91 Flag of Germany.svg Saskia Hippe Opposite hitter6'1"

Practice squad

NumberPlayerPositionHeight
2 Flag of the United States.svg Madison Schermerhorn Libero5'10"
19 Flag of the United States.svg Amani McArthur Middle blocker6'3"

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References

  1. "Las Vegas Named Seventh Team for 2024 Inaugural Pro Volleyball Federation Season". Pro Volleyball Federation. 2023-10-11. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
  2. "Professional volleyball league adds new franchise in Las Vegas". KSNV . 2023-10-11. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
  3. Wright, Jarah (2023-11-29). "'It's our time': Vegas Thrill ready to ace inaugural season". KTNV-TV . Retrieved 2024-01-21.
  4. "Roster". Vegas Thrill. Retrieved 2024-04-03.