We had a great turnout at volleyball evaluations this year.   It is so exciting to have such interest in our sport.  The girls were very kind and encouraging to each other this week.  There was a very positive atmosphere in the gym. 

Each athlete was given four days to earn a spot on the team.  The girls were evaluated by their demonstration of volleyball skills.  For middle school girls, this is hard to do because some girls have not played before, so other criteria were considered.  In addition to volleyball skills, players were evaluated based on their athletic ability (size, strength, and coordination) and demeanor on the court (willingness to work with others and aggressiveness). 

We took some measurements on the girls this week (vertical and shuttle run).  These measurements in no way impacted the girls’ evaluations.  They are only acting as a benchmark for future measurements.  Also, some girls were absent on some of the four days.  They just had less time to make an impression on coaches.  Softball players who were not able to attend tryouts will tryout next week. 

There will be a parent meeting on May 22^nd at 5:30 in the upper school cafeteria for girls who made the team.  Please make sure at least one parent will be at this meeting.  A LOT of information will be given out at this time. 

Thank you again for your interest in our program,

Coach Shannon Phillips and Coach Angie Irvin

The 2017 Middle School Volleyball Team

1. Avery Beasley
2. Anna Claire Bowden
3. Clark Doyle
4. Emmy Eckert
5. Addison Faggard
6. Abby Fowler
7. Lydia Fowler
8. Kara Beth Greene
9. Campbell Johnson
10. Claire Johnson
11. Aynsley McCain
12. Hannah McConnell
13. Dorsey Parker
14. Bray Perloff
15. Cecilia Schultz
16. Georgia Simmons
17. Abigail Swain
18. Sofia Swann
19. Kate Wallace