Kathy Lietzke, Ted Wade, Ryan Bozell, Scott McQueen & Brad Preston will join OTTO SPORT AI as Strategic Advisors.
ITS brings together decades of event experience and a commitment to improving the experience for tournament directors, clubs, athletes, and families.”— Kathy LietzkeAUSTIN, MN, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Seasoned volleyball event veterans Kathy Lietzke, Ted Wade, Ryan Bozell, and Scott McQueen, in addition to AES founder Brad Preston, have revealed the debut of ITS, a novel platform centered on volleyball housing and event technology. This system aims to streamline tournament logistics for directors, clubs, athletes, and families.
Tailored to the distinct requirements of volleyball competitions, ITS simplifies one of the most challenging facets of event management by merging tournament administration with hotel bookings into one cohesive experience.
The rollout kicks off with 35 premier volleyball tournaments, mostly within the Hoosier and Lone Star USA Volleyball Regions, featuring well-known competitions like the Mideast Qualifier and Lone Star Classic. This constitutes one of the most substantial initial adoptions of a combined housing and event technology system in the sport of volleyball.
“My late husband, Glen Lietzke, dedicated his career to innovation and finding improved ways to serve the sport,” stated Kathy Lietzke, Co-Founder of ITS. “ITS brings together decades of event experience and a commitment to improving the experience for tournament directors, clubs, athletes, and families. I am thrilled to carry on that legacy while helping craft the next chapter for our sport.”
Partnership Built for Innovation
Alongside the platform integration, the four founders are taking on roles as Strategic Advisors at OTTO SPORT AI to steer the company’s technology strategy in tournament operations, club administration, recruiting, and emerging AI-driven offerings. Drawing from extensive experience and creativity within the sport, they will work to keep future developments aligned with the requirements of tournament operators, clubs, athletes, and families.
Collectively, this team will offer operational knowledge and customer perspectives to influence the upcoming wave of volleyball technology, guaranteeing that new products keep tackling the genuine challenges encountered by tournament operators, clubs, athletes, officials, and families.
“The most effective technology is created together with the people who rely on it daily,” remarked Eugene Tichenor, Head of SportWrench at OTTO SPORT AI. “Kathy, Ryan, Scott, and Brad bring decades of innovation in this sport. Their direction will assist us in developing solutions that respect volleyball’s heritage while forging its future.”
About ITS
ITS is a technology platform dedicated to volleyball, aimed at simplifying and modernizing tournament lodging. Developed by veteran volleyball event organizers, ITS merges years of industry knowledge with cutting-edge technology to link accommodation, event operations, and participant journeys into a smooth, fully unified solution crafted exclusively for the sport of volleyball.
https://integratedtournamentsolutions.com/
About OTTO SPORT AI
OTTO SPORT AI is constructing the future of youth sports technology via a collection of top-tier platforms that serve clubs, tournaments, leagues, and athletes. Its volleyball offerings encompass SportWrench, the premier volleyball tournament management platform; University Athlete, the recruiting system trusted by college volleyball programs nationwide; and OTTO SPORT Club, an AI-enhanced club management platform.
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