The first full week of the volleyball season is half way over. Only 13 days remain until Elder opens 2010 competition at the annual St. Charles Tournament. It is always exciting heading into a new season full of possibility and potential. Got to love spring. However, it is the first few days of that new year that are the toughest to work through.
No one likes try-outs. It is hell on students and just as stressful on coaches. While some schools struggle to get enough willing participants to field a team, Elder has always been blessed not only with numbers, but also talent. As a result, the season begins with coaches going through the difficult task of paring down the numbers into the "best" team possible; a difficult task no matter the year.
Another important aspect of the start of each season is the annual Alumni Scrimmage. This year's version will take place on Thursday, March 25. All Elder Volleyball alumni are invited to participate and the scrimmage is open to the public. The evening will begin with a scrimmage between the Freshmen and JV teams at 6:00 PM. After an hour of scrimmaging the varsity and alumni will warm up (7-7:30) and the scrimmage will begin at 7:30 PM. Following the competition, all alumni are welcome to join in the "First Serve Social" with the teams and their families.
For those of us who are hungry for the first official set of the season, you can whet your appetite by checking out a little video promoting Ohio High School Boys Volleyball and featuring clips from last year's state finals. While the last 30 seconds might break your heart, it should also light the competitive fire for the 2010 season.
Go Panthers!
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