Volleyball

Boys Volleyball

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Things To Know:

  • The coaches of the boys volleyball teams are Mr. Grimm (8th grade) and Mrs. Russo (6th and 7th grade)
  • The team plays in the winter (January, February, March)
  • Athletic Fee if you make the team: $90

Tryout Info:

  • You have to turn in a current physical to the office before trying out
  • Physical Form
  • In order to be eligible to play, you must have a C or above in all your classes
  • You will not be eligible to try out if you have a detention on the day of tryouts
  • Wear loose clothes that you can move around in to tryouts
  • 6th and 7th graders tryout for one team
  • 8th graders tryout for a separate team

What to Bring and Wear:

  • Shorts and T-shirt
  • Kneepads
  • Water
  • Uniforms for Games
  • Team hoodie or T-shirt

Schedule:

  • 14 games in the regular season
  • Conference Tournament after the season
  • Up to three games per week
  • Usually games on Tuesday and Thursday
  • Make-up games on Mondays or Fridays

Conference Teams:

How To Play:

  • Passing- Bend your knees into a squat position, straighten your arms, cup your hands. Don't swing your arms to bump the ball. Extend your knees up to hit the ball.
  • Set- Bring your arms up over your head and spread your fingers out. As the ball comes down hit the volleyball back up into the air using your fingertips.
  • Spiking- You should jump up and swing down on the ball. Make sure to flick your wrist to hit the ball downwards.
  • Serving- To overhand serve first, you toss the ball into the air and as it hits it's peak, swing your arm forward almost like your are spiking. You would like a little ark on the ball to get the ball over the net. To underhand serve, you should hold the volleyball in your hand and swing your arm forward hitting the ball just above your waist. Underhand serves will be easier to get the ball over, but it will also be easier for the opposing team to return the ball.

Places to Buy Gear:

  • Any local sports store

Volleyball Websites:

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