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1 year ago @ 12:37PM

AMS Volleyball Team Tryouts

AMS Volleyball Team tryouts will start Tuesday, Feb. 28th from 2:45 to 4:45.  All players must have a completed VHSL sports physical dated after May 1st, 2022 turned in to Mr. Anderson prior to tryouts.  No physical means no tryouts.

 

AMS Volleyball Team Information:

Coaches: Mrs. Shomo and Mrs. Balgavy

Assistant Coaches: Haley Balgavy and Megan May (KRHS Senior Volleyball Players)

Tryouts: Tuesday, Feb. 28th and Wednesday, March 1st 2:45-4:45 with callbacks Thursday, March 2nd from 2:45 to 4:45.  We will use the school sports website to announce those for callbacks and then the final list of players.

School Season: Our season runs from Feb. 28th (tryouts start) until March 28th (last scheduled game at this time).

What do you need before tryouts: VHSL Sports Physical dated after May 1st, 2022 and a concussion form turned into Mr. Anderson, knee pads, and water bottle.

What should you expect: Various drills to look at passing, setting, and hitting the ball.  Game play to look for skills and how you interact with other players on the court.  Coaches from KRHS may come to help evaluate players and some Varsity Players will be running drills and watching players.

 

How will the team be picked: The evaluators will be scoring players based on skills, coachability and athleticism. 

  • The team will consist of 10-12 players
  • 2-4 practice players (will get jerseys and a chance to play during the exhibition games). 
  • Total Roster of players will be 12-16 (this includes the 2-4 practice players)
  • There will be up to 12 additional practice players (team managers) who will attend all practices but will not receive a jersey or play in any games.  They will practice in the aux gym with the KRHS Volleyball Players.  During games, they will work the scoreboard and keep the scorebook.  All practice players (team managers) are an important part of the team and will prepare themselves for the next school year either at AMS or KRHS.

 

What if I play on a club team:  Many players who will be trying out play travel volleyball for various clubs.  We practice every day of the week from 2:45 to 4:45. Games are typically on Tuesdays and Thursdays but check the schedule to see when games are on a Wednesday or Friday.  We are flexible with travel players as long as their travel coach is also flexible.  This is a team sport with players assigned to certain positions.  To be competitive, we need all players at practice and ALL games.  If your travel coach will not be flexible for practices or for you to attend AMS games on your travel practice nights, we would suggest not trying out for the AMS team.  If your travel coach is flexible, then have them contact us directly and we can work together so that neither team will be impacted for our short season (if you make the team).  Mrs. Balgavy too, coaches travel volleyball so she understand this dilemma.

 

Team Expectations:

  • Abide by the student athlete behavior contract (attached).  Players who make the team will be required to sign this document along with their parent/guardian.
  • Treat teammates and coach with respect.  This includes any remarks made if a teammate is from a different club.  We are all here because we love the game of volleyball and we should make sure to lift each other up and cheer them on, no matter what.
  • Dress out in PE or else you will not practice/play that day
  • You will not look to the stands for coaching from a parent or other adult. 
  • You will help with equipment.  No one is above helping for the sake of the team.

 

Tentative Schedule: (subject to change)

 

 

Melissa Balgavy                                            Bethany Shomo

mbalgavy@fcps1.org                                  BETHANY.SCHWAR@fcps1.org

Twitter: @AMS_Wildcats_VB


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