Middle School Volleyball
Open Gyms
Open gyms are a great way for an athlete to improve, compete, and have fun before tryouts! All open gyms are OPTIONAL. However, they are highly encouraged for all athletes regardless of skill level
April: Open gyms will be Thursdays (9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th) from 5:00pm-6:30pm in the middle school gym. Girls will enter and exit from the locker room doors, not the main doors
May: Open gyms will be Thursdays (7th) from 5:00pm-6:30pm in the middle school gym. Girls will enter and exit from the locker room doors, not the main doors
June: Open gyms will be Wednesdays (3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th) from 10:00am-12:00pm at the fieldhouse
July: July will start with a 7th-12th grade camp on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd from 9:00am-11:30am at the fieldhouse. Open gyms will be Tuesdays and Thursdays (7th, 9th, 14th, 16th, 21st, 23rd, 28th, 30th) from 8:00am-10:00am in the middle school gym. Girls will enter and exit from the locker room doors, not the main doors
Tryout Information
All open gyms/camps held in March - July are OPTIONAL, BUT HIGHLY ENCOURAGED
*In order to try out, all athletes MUST have a completed physical on file*
Attendance at tryouts is MANDATORY in order to be considered for a team
Tryout Day One: August 1st. 8th grade will be 11:30am-1:00pm. 7th grade will be 1:30am-3:00pm
If invited back, Tryout Day Two: August 3rd. 8th grade will be 8:00am-10:00am. 7th grade will be 10:30am-12:30pm.
If you are selected for a team, all volleyball activities following tryouts are MANDATORY
Team Schedule
| Date/Time (TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE) | Location | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| August 22 (9:00am) | Zanesville HS | Zanesville and Licking Valley |
| August 24 (7th 5:30pm) |
Away |
Lakewood |
| August 26 (7th 5:30pm) | Home | Granville |
| August 31 (7th 5:30pm) | Home | Newark Catholic |
| September 2 (7th 5:30pm) | Away | Watkins Memorial |
| September 9 (7th 5:30pm) | Away | Heath |
| September 14 (7th 5:30pm) | Away | Licking Heights |
| September 16 (7th 5:30pm) | Home | Utica |
| September 17 (7th 5:00pm) | Home | Clear Fork |
| September 12 (7th 9:00am) | Home | Licking Valley and Zanesville |
| September 21 (7th 5:30pm) | Away | Granville |
| September 23 (7th 5:30pm) | Away | Northridge |
| September 26 (9:00am) | Home | Big Walnut, Marion Pleasant, & Calvert |
| September 28 (7th 5:30pm) | Home | Watkins Memorial |
| September 30 (7th 5:30pm) | Home | Johnstown |
| October 5 (7th 5:30pm) | Home | Licking Heights |
Contact
Avery Shortridge ... 8th Grade Head Coach
email: ashortridge@mvcsd.us
Shae Strouse ... 7th Grade Head Coach
Brandi Daniels-Anderson ... Middle School Assistant Coach
Join the BAND App
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https://band.us/n/a5a0b216Zcscg
