Our Mission
Liberty Elite Volleyball Club (LEVBC) was founded in 2017 by Terri Pryor, a passionate educator and coach with a vision to create more accessible and inclusive volleyball opportunities for youth in Washington County, Maryland, and the surrounding tri-state area. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Liberty Elite began with a mission to provide high-quality, affordable volleyball training for athletes in grades 2 through 12—emphasizing fundamentals, confidence, and character both on and off the court.
What started with small local clinics and a handful of committed volunteer coaches quickly grew into a respected program known for its strong community ties and competitive teams. LEVBC’s coaching staff, many of whom are former collegiate athletes or experienced high school coaches, has remained focused on developing players at all levels, from beginners to those preparing for collegiate play.
A major milestone in the club’s growth came when Liberty Elite acquired its own three-court facility in Washington County. This dedicated space gave the club full control over its training environment, allowing for expanded programming, consistent practice times, and the ability to host tournaments and camps year-round. The facility represents the club’s long-term commitment to volleyball development in the region.
Today, Liberty Elite continues to serve hundreds of athletes each season through clinics, club travel teams, and strength & conditioning programs, with many players advancing to compete at the high school and collegiate levels. As the club evolves, it remains anchored by Terri's founding vision: to build not just great athletes, but confident young people equipped for success in sports and in life.
About
Terri Pryor - Club Founder
Terri founded Liberty Elite in 2017. Terri started coaching volleyball in Wisconsin in 1993. She started playing in 7th grade, played Junior Olympics in High School, and then received a full scholarship to play DII in Wisconsin where she acquired both DI and DII playing experience as a middle/right side hitter. During college she started coaching girls club for Milwaukee Sting. She earned her degree in Sports Management, after college she was commissioned into the U.S. Army as an Ordinance Officer in Ft. Hood Texas. While in the Army, Terri continued to play volleyball and coach within the local communities. After she left the Army she moved to Frederick MD where she continued to play USAV Women's AA/A. Terri also served as the CHRVA Women's AA/A and a Men's BB/B coordinator for several years. She continued to coach both youth and adults through the local clubs, YMCA's, Frederick county's parks and recreation department and the Montgomery county recreation department, coached 1 year at FCC as the assistance coach and then 1 year as head coach. Terri, her husband and 4 school aged children moved to Fairplay MD in 2015, where she coached for the Springfield Middle intramural team and other local club teams. For the 2018 season, Terri was the JV coach and assistant Varsity coach at Williamsport High School where she coached the JV girls through a winning 13-2 season and assisted with varsity team winning their 2018 2A State Title. For the 2019 - 2020 seasons, Terri was the Varsity Head coach at St. James. Terri was also a court coach for several USAV High Performance tryouts each year.
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​Liberty Elite 2021/2022: 17 National Head Coach
Liberty Elite 2020/2021: 16 National Head Coach: Team won a bid for USAV Nationals, team in July ended up ranked in the top 8% Nationally
12U Head Coach: Team went 13-14 for the season. Played in gold division for CHRVA Regionals
Liberty Elite 2019/2020: 16 National Head Coach: Team ended in March ranked 11% Nationally
Liberty Elite 2018/2019: U15 Open Head Coach: Team finished 7th out of 119 teams regionally and 162 out of 3745 Teams 15% Nationally. Won a bid to both AAU and USAV Nationals. Played USAV Nationals within the National division finishing with a 6-4 record.
Liberty Elite 2017/2018: U14 Travel team Head Coach: Team finished 6th out of 110 teams regionally and 459 out of 3723 teams nationally. The 14U Travel team also played in the AAU National tournament.