1st Match @ Home - Thursday, 18th vs Cazenovia

VARSITY practices at the High School 

Monday - Friday 3 pm - 5 pm (Wednesdays 2:15-4:15 varsity only)

Saturdays: 8:30 - 10:30 (unless we have a match the night before) 

JUNIOR VARSITY at Middle School

Monday - Friday 3:15 pm - 5 pm / Saturdays announced week by week.

JV will take a bus at 3 pm from high school to Middle School. 

Every player is expected at every practice.

• AUGUST 6th & 13th - FREE physicals at HS 9 am - 12 noon.  
• AUGUST 14th - Media Day 
• AUGUST 18th - Official season starts and mandatory practices.  Tryouts needed to be extended due to absences and allowing 3 days of tryouts.

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• AUGUST 26th - Varsity 12 noon - 2 pm / JV 2-4
• AUGUST 27th -Picture Day - see google calendar for times.
• AUGUST 28th - Varsity Practice 9-10:30 & 1st Match at home & JV/Varsity Parent Meeting after match.
• MON ,September 1 - Labor Day-NO PRACTICE for JV or Varsity.
• TUES, September 2 (First Day of School) and a match at Phoenix. 
• SAT, September 20th - Fall Festival Cleanup (JV Friday Night 5:30-9:30 / Varsity Saturday morning 9:30am - 1:30 pm)
• WED, October 1st - Pep Rally (all JV & Varsity must attend) Time: 7:30
• THUR, October 9th - SENIOR NIGHT (match at home vs. ITC) in case of illness or whatever, we can schedule October 21st vs. Weedsport.
• SAT, October 18th - Varsity has an all-day tournament at Onondaga Central School with our first match starting at 8 am.
• WED, October 29th - Fall Varsity Sports Award Time: TBA (all players attend)
• POSSIBLE POST SEASON play for varsity which could go into mid-November (see online calendar)

• Our Season-Long Community Service Project
  This season, our volleyball team will be collecting food items for our local JE food pantry. At each home game, please consider bringing a non-perishable food item, a small cash donation, or both. Thank you for your support!
  

• Summer Volleyball - attend as many as possible (this helps us evaluate and prepare for the season and determine which tryout you will attend JV or Varsity). - some have had great attendance, others -- not so much)
• Varsity is working to defend a sectional championship as well as to earn a 3rd in a row league championship. 
• Season starts Monday, August 18th
• Players must attend all practices. Missing practice will affect your playing time.  BOTTOM LINE - If you miss any practice or any match, your playing time will be affected for upcoming matches.  We need ALL players at ALL practices and matches. (more to follow on this)
• JV players must stay for 1 varsity set (home and away matches) and are required to help with varsity warmups. 
• Varsity Players must be at JV Matches 30 minutes prior to their start time to help with JV warmups
• All Varsity Players ride bus home (no exceptions)
• Be prepared to spend about $50 on team shirts/gear.  Costs are subsidized based on participation with fundraising (i.e. fall fest cleanup, concession stand)
• All players will volunteer in stadium concession stand (dates TBA)
• Social Media - Keep it positive and remember it's a team sport.
• Players - Negative posts on social media/texts/snapchat, etc. will result in suspension and possible dismissal from team.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS FROM DISTRICT'S CODE OF CONDUCT 

• All students must be in school by start of school to be eligible to participate (unless legal reason with note from doctor, dentist, or college official. That 8 am time may change -- waiting on official bell schedule.
• Academics must be in good standing.  Details in handbook.
• Late due to illness = not eligible on same day unless physician note.  

PHILOSOPHY - at varsity Level -  Best team forward; playing time never a guarantee