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    SHAWNEE VOLLEYBALL



    Dear Volleyball Candidate,

    Hello, I am Mrs. Fanourgakis, the head coach for the Shawnee Girls Volleyball team.  Mrs. Lamorgese & Mrs. Lapinski are the assistant coaches.  We are very excited about starting our 21st season. We have Varsity, Junior Varsity and Freshman Volleyball teams. However, depending on the number of girls trying out, cuts may be necessary. Making the team in the past does not guarantee you a spot for this season. We have provided you with all the information you will need to start the season below.  Please review all the materials with your parents.  

    If you have any questions about volleyball or paperwork, you can email me at mfanourgakis@lrhsd.org   

    FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS BELOW TO COMPLETE ALL REQUIRED FORMS 

    FOR VOLLEYBALL TRYOUTS 

    ***ALL PAPERWORK MUST BE TURNED IN BY Monday, JULY 15th***

    No one can try out without all forms completed and approved

    ***Go to this website for all the paperwork required by the Shawnee Athletic Department

     to participate in a sport:    www.lrhsd.org/shawneequicklinks  

    PARENTS:  There are 4 forms that must be completed before your daughter can try out for volleyball:

    1. Registration form in Genesis (before August 12th)

    2. Health Physical Form (turned in before July 15th)

    3. Health History Questionnaire (turned in before July 15th)

    4. Participation Fee (pay online after August 1st)

    ***Go to this website to get information about our program: www.lrhsd.org/shawneevolleyball  

    ***Complete this Google form if you are interested in Girls Volleyball: https://forms.gle/WB4BXZwFSomVTiVQ7

    Summer practices are not mandatory, but they are a great way for new players to learn skills and get to know some of the players before try-outs. For returning players, it is a great way to freshen up your skills.

    SUMMER PRACTICE:  Tuesday and Wednesday nights from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Shawnee High School in the front gym.

    Dates: JUNE 25 & 26

                 JULY 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 16th, 17th, 23rd, 24th, 30th & 31st

                  AUGUST 6th & 7th

    SUMMER LEAGUE at Cherokee on Monday nights for returning players ONLY.  *More information to follow

     

    MANDATORY Try-outs will be held at Shawnee for 3 days. YES, you come for all three days:)

    Monday, August 19th, Tuesday, August 20th, & Wednesday, August 21st  

    • Freshman from 8:00 am – 10:00 am.

    • Upperclassmen from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.  

    • Returning Seniors from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm. 

    If you make a team, practice will continue from August 22nd - August 31st from 8:00 am – 11:00 am. 

    A season calendar will be given out after you make the team.

    Here is a list of what you will need for tryouts & practice:

    • All t-shirts must be solid white or navy blue for tryouts.  Spandex or shorts must be solid navy blue or black (once you make the team, you will be purchasing a team t-shirt that will be worn every day to practice).

    • Sneakers – volleyball sneakers are best but not required (a court sneaker is much better than a running sneaker)

    • Knee pads

    • Water bottle

                      ***Please do not wear your sneakers outside, we don’t want sand on the court***

     

    PRACTICE

    Please keep our schedule in mind when making appointments or work. We will be practicing till 5:30 once school starts during September and October.  Please have a ride available at this time.  There are no late buses.  Schoolwork always comes first. If you must stay after school for a test or extra help, please get a pass from your teacher.

     

    PRE – SEASON CONDITIONING

    ***Don’t wait until the first day of practice and think you will start getting ready***

    Here are some suggestions you should be doing:

    DO THE FOLLOWING AT LEAST 3 – 4 TIMES A WEEK THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER:

    1. Jogging (20 to 40 minutes)

    2. Sprint 50 yards (5 – 10 sets)

    3. Crunches (5 sets of 20)

    4. Push-ups (3 – 5 sets of 10)

    5. Vertical jumps (5 sets of 10)

    6. Side shuffles (10 to each side 5 -10 times)

    7. Jump rope (5 minutes)

    8. Footwork drill (ladder, sprints, crisscross, bleacher)

    9. Cleans (5lb weight in each hand – arms extended overhead, shoulders, hip, squat, hip, shoulders, extended = one rep.  Start with 10 rep. and increase reps. & weights each week)

    10. Overhead extension = (10 lbs. 10 - 15 reps = 2 sets) increase reps. each week

    Thank you,

    Mrs. Fanourgakis