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 organizers Kathy Lietzke, Ted Wade, Ryan Bozell, and Scott McQueen, in addition to AES founder Brad Preston, revealed today the debut of ITS, a new technology platform centered on volleyball housing and events that aims to streamline tournament operations for directors, clubs, athletes, and families.
Tailored to the specific requirements of volleyball tournaments, ITS addresses one of the most challenging facets of event management by merging tournament administration and hotel bookings into one cohesive, unified system.
The rollout encompasses 35 premier volleyball tournaments primarily located in the Hoosier and Lone Star USA Volleyball Regions, featuring well-known competitions like the Mideast Qualifier and Lone Star Classic. This represents one of the largest initial deployments of a combined housing and event technology platform within the volleyball community.
"My late husband, Glen Lietzke, dedicated his career to innovation and finding improved ways to serve the sport," remarked 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'm excited to continue that legacy while helping shape the next chapter for our sport."
Partnership Built for Innovation
In addition to the platform integration, the four founders are taking on roles as Strategic Advisors for OTTO SPORT AI, where they will steer the company's technology strategy concerning tournament operations, club management, recruiting, and emerging AI-driven tools. Drawing from extensive experience and innovation within the sport, they will work to ensure future solutions stay aligned with the needs of tournament operators, clubs, athletes, and families.
Collectively, the team will offer operational know-how and customer perspectives to influence the development of the next wave of volleyball technology, guaranteeing that new products keep addressing the genuine challenges encountered by tournament operators, clubs, athletes, officials, and families.
"The best technology is built alongside the people who use it every day," stated Eugene Tichenor, Head of SportWrench at OTTO SPORT AI. "Kathy, Ryan, Scott, and Brad represent decades of innovation in this sport. Their guidance will help us build solutions that honor volleyball's legacy while shaping its future."
About ITS
ITS is a volleyball-dedicated technology platform created to streamline and modernize tournament lodging. Developed by veteran volleyball event organizers, ITS merges years of industry know-how with advanced technology to connect accommodations, event operations, and participant experiences into one smooth, fully integrated system built specifically for the sport of volleyball.
https://integratedtournamentsolutions.com/
About OTTO SPORT AI
OTTO SPORT AI is constructing the future of youth sports technology through a collection of top-tier platforms serving clubs, tournaments, leagues, and athletes. Its volleyball offerings include SportWrench, the premier volleyball tournament management platform; University Athlete, the recruiting platform relied upon by college volleyball programs nationwide; and OTTO SPORT Club, an AI-enhanced club management platform.
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