History

• Summer 2004 – Preliminarily work is done in order to launch the volleyball league in Chicago.
• August 2005 – PLS Chicago is established, a not-for-profit organization promoting volleyball by hosting leagues and tournaments.
• 8 January, 2006 – PLS commences its first season.
• 26 March, 2006 – Integra beats Russian Bears and becomes the first PLS champion.
• August 2006 – Number of teams participating increases to 14.
• 4 November, 2006 – PLS commences its second season.
• 28 February, 2007 –Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Chicago becomes an official patron of 2006/2007 PLS Finals.
• 18 March, 2007 – Chicago White Eagles beats Galaxy Flooring and becomes the indisputable winner of the 2006/2007 season.
• 21 October, 2007 – PSL commences its third seasons.

• Season 2005/2006 – Integra Volleyball Team
• Season 2006/2007 – Chicago White Eagles
• Season 2007/2008 – Chicago White Eagles
• Season 2008/2009 – Fullerton

Founders of the PLS Chicago shortly before the first captains’ meeting (August 18, 2005). Lots of things have changed since then… but our love of the game remained the same.
From left to right: Wojciech Pyka, Łukasz Banyś, Michał Płoskonka, Szymon Haniaczyk, Agnieszka Nogaj.


At the final game of our second season (March 18, 2007). Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Chicago accepted our invitation to be the Honorable Patron of PLS Chicago Finals.
From left to right: Wojciech Pyka, Łukasz Banyś, Agnieszka Nogaj, Paweł Pietrasieński (Acting Consul General of the Republic of Poland in Chicago), Szymon Haniaczyk, Michał Płoskonka.


Our special guest during the first season (2005/2006) was a former two time European Champion and a head coach of the Polish Women’s National Volleyball team, Mr. Andrzej Niemczyk.
From left: Michał Płoskonka (President of PLS Chicago) and Andrzej Niemczyk (Head Coach of the Polish Women’s National Volleyball Team).