Southern California Volleyball Association:
"Girls Tryout Dates and Commitment Dates
Beginning with the 2007/2008 season, the Southern California Volleyball Association will be implementing regulations on tryout dates and commitment dates.
For the 2009/2010 season, all junior girls clubs are eligible to host tryouts for the various age divisions on the following dates:
1. Girls 14 and Under Divisions - October 1st, 2009
2. Girls 15 and 16 Under Divisions - November 8th, 2009
3. Girls 17 and 18 and Under Divisions - November 15th, 2009
Please note, the SCVA highly recommends and encourages all junior players to wait until their high school season is over prior to trying out for the club season.
For the 2009/2010 season, all junior girls clubs will have a commitment date no earlier than the following dates for the various age divisions:
1. Girls 14 and Under Divisions - October 19th, 2009
2. Girls 15 and 16 and Under Divisions - November 23rd, 2009
3. Girls 17 and 18 and Under Divisions - November 30th, 2009
A commitment date is defined as the first date that a club can obtain a deposit as a means for accepting a spot for their club team and have the deposit be non-refundable.
In addition, no club may offer a spot on a team before the following dates for the various age divisions:
1. Girls 14 and Under Divisions - October 1st, 2009
2. Girls 15 and 16 and Under Divisions - November 8th, 2009
3. Girls 17 and 18 and Under Divisions - November 15th, 2009
Please note, that for a club to be eligible to receive an invitation to the Las Vegas Classic, the club must abide by the tryout and commitment dates set forth by the SCVA. However, abiding by the tryout and commitment dates does not guarantee entry into the event."
Friday, September 25, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Youth sports sign-ups: September 22, 2009» Ventura County Star
Youth sports sign-ups: September 22, 2009» Ventura County Star:
"VOLLEYBALL JUNIOR TOURNAMENT:
The ninth annual Junior Tournament of Champions for private and public middle school girls will be held Oct. 3 at Oxnard High. Grades 6-8 will participate. Early bird fee is $100 if paid on or before Thursday (Sept. 24). The fee is $125 after Thursday. Entry deadline is Sept. 30. Information: Andrew Palomares, tournament director, at 655-5522 or ajpvolleyball@aol.com."
"VOLLEYBALL JUNIOR TOURNAMENT:
The ninth annual Junior Tournament of Champions for private and public middle school girls will be held Oct. 3 at Oxnard High. Grades 6-8 will participate. Early bird fee is $100 if paid on or before Thursday (Sept. 24). The fee is $125 after Thursday. Entry deadline is Sept. 30. Information: Andrew Palomares, tournament director, at 655-5522 or ajpvolleyball@aol.com."
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
From today's Ventura County Star:
girls’ volleyball
La Reina places third: Led by all-tournament selection Katherine Workman, La Reina finished third out of 28 teams at the San Luis Obispo Invitational, played Friday and Saturday.
La Reina went 3-1 in pool play, beating Santa Ynez (25-10, 25-22) and Camarillo (25-18, 25-14) and losing to Bullard (21-25, 25-19, 14-12).
The Regents defeated Clovis (25-16) and top-seeded Arroyo Grande (25-18, 25-23) to reach the semifinals. Buena, which finished the tournament in second, defeated La Reina 25-17, 25-23 in the semifinals. The Regents won the third-place match.
Workman, an outside hitter, finished with 75 kills, 63 digs and six aces. Senior middle blocker Madeline Rumer had 32 kills, 11 blocks and four aces.
Junior outside hitter Sara Anselmo had 32 kills, 13 aces and 32 digs. Senior libero Melissa Bloomgren had 58 digs.
Oaks Christian finished in fourth, while Oak Park and Moorpark tied for fifth.
Buena places second: The Bulldogs lost to Frontier High of Bakersfield 25-23, 21-25, 9-15 in the championship game of the San Luis Obispo Invitational. Senior outside hitter Bree Gruppioni and senior setter/right side player Jessica Soprano made the all-tournament team.
In the gold playoff bracket, Buena defeated Bullard 25-23, Moorpark 25-15, 25-18 La Reina 25-18, 25-20 to reach the championship match.
girls’ volleyball
La Reina places third: Led by all-tournament selection Katherine Workman, La Reina finished third out of 28 teams at the San Luis Obispo Invitational, played Friday and Saturday.
La Reina went 3-1 in pool play, beating Santa Ynez (25-10, 25-22) and Camarillo (25-18, 25-14) and losing to Bullard (21-25, 25-19, 14-12).
The Regents defeated Clovis (25-16) and top-seeded Arroyo Grande (25-18, 25-23) to reach the semifinals. Buena, which finished the tournament in second, defeated La Reina 25-17, 25-23 in the semifinals. The Regents won the third-place match.
Workman, an outside hitter, finished with 75 kills, 63 digs and six aces. Senior middle blocker Madeline Rumer had 32 kills, 11 blocks and four aces.
Junior outside hitter Sara Anselmo had 32 kills, 13 aces and 32 digs. Senior libero Melissa Bloomgren had 58 digs.
Oaks Christian finished in fourth, while Oak Park and Moorpark tied for fifth.
Buena places second: The Bulldogs lost to Frontier High of Bakersfield 25-23, 21-25, 9-15 in the championship game of the San Luis Obispo Invitational. Senior outside hitter Bree Gruppioni and senior setter/right side player Jessica Soprano made the all-tournament team.
In the gold playoff bracket, Buena defeated Bullard 25-23, Moorpark 25-15, 25-18 La Reina 25-18, 25-20 to reach the championship match.
Simpson leads Royal volleyball team loaded with talent
From today's Ventura County Star:
By Loren Ledin (Contact)
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Photo by Chuck Kirman
Whether its an affection for beach volleyball, an affinity for clutch plays or even her sunny disposition, Maddie Simpson can take the heat.
For the Royal High senior setter, that’s one key reason why she ranks among the region’s top players.
The pressure to excel not only manifests itself in Royal’s matches, but in Highlanders practices as well.
Since Royal coach Heidi Buonauro was herself once a star setter in the program, she has made it a mission to fine-tune Simpson’s development.
Simpson appreciates any and all criticism, er, attention.
“I like it,” she says with a characteristic smile. “If I get yelled at, so much the better. It helps me to focus and keep improving. I know coach only wants me to become a better player.”
Buonauro said any constructive criticism has been geared toward Simpson achieving her potential.
“Actually, I’ve been easier on my setters than any Ferguson,” said Buonauro, whose father Bob, mother Sandy and brother Travis have all been esteemed head coaches in the Royal boys’ and girls’ volleyball programs. Bob currently assists Heidi on the girls’ team.
“But one of the things I do like to do is put pressure on my setter in practice. If she can handle those situations well, I know she can handle whatever comes up in a match.”
Truth is, Simpson doesn’t figure to warrant much criticism this season.
Now a sage and heady senior, the 6-foot-1 setter oversees a savvy, veteran team that earns the nod as the Marmonte League favorite.
Seven seniors, all with starting experience, form the core of a team with great expectations. Most have played together since the eighth grade.
“We’re very excited about our chances this season,” said Simpson. “We feel like we’ve grown up together, and learned how to win in this league. We’re ready to take the next step.”
The Highlanders placed third in league two seasons ago, and were second last year. If Royal is to win the league championship and improve on last year’s playoff performance, when it reached the second round in Division I, Simpson will play a starring role.
As a junior, she earned first-team all-league honors by racking up 754 assists and demonstrating her versatility with 46 kills, 35 blocks and 125 service points.
This season, Simpson is off to a rousing start after contributing 49 assists in Royal’s 23-25, 25-12, 25-19, 27-25 victory over Oak Park.
Simpson’s rise as a volleyball talent came with a painful decision.
A promising basketball player, Simpson was the starting center for the Highlanders as a sophomore. Following her 10th-grade season, she made the decision to focus entirely on volleyball.
“It was very difficult,” she said. “I really enjoyed basketball, and still watch all their games. I miss it a lot. But I knew if I wanted to reach my potential in volleyball, I had to focus 100 percent on the sport. Now I play volleyball all year round, and it’s made a big difference for me.”
During club season, Simpson plays for highly regarded Sports Shack, which has hastened her development. Last summer, Sports Shack won the silver medal at the Junior Olympics in Miami, Fla.
“It’s been a great experience, especially playing with so many great players, Simpson said. “It’s definitely enabled me to improve at all facets of the game.”
Along with her physical gifts, Simpson has matured into an accomplished team leader. She clearly has the respect of her teammates.
“I’m not a yeller, but if something goes wrong I’m not afraid to point it out and say it,” Simpson said. “The good news is that my teammates all listen to me. They know if I’m saying something, it’s for a good reason.”
While focused on the present, Simpson also has an eye on her future. She’d love to secure a scholarship to play volleyball in college, and might rely on her versatility.
Simpson has long enjoyed playing beach volleyball, and has involved many of her teammates in the sport.
In fact, Buanaro took the Highlanders to Manhattan Beach for a session of beach volleyball during training camp.
“I know college teams are starting to play beach volleyball, so maybe I could end up doing that in college,” said Simpson. “It’s a hard sport to play, and it’s definitely has helped my training for indoor volleyball. I do loving playing both.”
For the Royal High senior setter, that’s one key reason why she ranks among the region’s top players.
The pressure to excel not only manifests itself in Royal’s matches, but in Highlanders practices as well.
Since Royal coach Heidi Buonauro was herself once a star setter in the program, she has made it a mission to fine-tune Simpson’s development.
Simpson appreciates any and all criticism, er, attention.
“I like it,” she says with a characteristic smile. “If I get yelled at, so much the better. It helps me to focus and keep improving. I know coach only wants me to become a better player.”
Buonauro said any constructive criticism has been geared toward Simpson achieving her potential.
“Actually, I’ve been easier on my setters than any Ferguson,” said Buonauro, whose father Bob, mother Sandy and brother Travis have all been esteemed head coaches in the Royal boys’ and girls’ volleyball programs. Bob currently assists Heidi on the girls’ team.
“But one of the things I do like to do is put pressure on my setter in practice. If she can handle those situations well, I know she can handle whatever comes up in a match.”
Truth is, Simpson doesn’t figure to warrant much criticism this season.
Now a sage and heady senior, the 6-foot-1 setter oversees a savvy, veteran team that earns the nod as the Marmonte League favorite.
Seven seniors, all with starting experience, form the core of a team with great expectations. Most have played together since the eighth grade.
“We’re very excited about our chances this season,” said Simpson. “We feel like we’ve grown up together, and learned how to win in this league. We’re ready to take the next step.”
The Highlanders placed third in league two seasons ago, and were second last year. If Royal is to win the league championship and improve on last year’s playoff performance, when it reached the second round in Division I, Simpson will play a starring role.
As a junior, she earned first-team all-league honors by racking up 754 assists and demonstrating her versatility with 46 kills, 35 blocks and 125 service points.
This season, Simpson is off to a rousing start after contributing 49 assists in Royal’s 23-25, 25-12, 25-19, 27-25 victory over Oak Park.
Simpson’s rise as a volleyball talent came with a painful decision.
A promising basketball player, Simpson was the starting center for the Highlanders as a sophomore. Following her 10th-grade season, she made the decision to focus entirely on volleyball.
“It was very difficult,” she said. “I really enjoyed basketball, and still watch all their games. I miss it a lot. But I knew if I wanted to reach my potential in volleyball, I had to focus 100 percent on the sport. Now I play volleyball all year round, and it’s made a big difference for me.”
During club season, Simpson plays for highly regarded Sports Shack, which has hastened her development. Last summer, Sports Shack won the silver medal at the Junior Olympics in Miami, Fla.
“It’s been a great experience, especially playing with so many great players, Simpson said. “It’s definitely enabled me to improve at all facets of the game.”
Along with her physical gifts, Simpson has matured into an accomplished team leader. She clearly has the respect of her teammates.
“I’m not a yeller, but if something goes wrong I’m not afraid to point it out and say it,” Simpson said. “The good news is that my teammates all listen to me. They know if I’m saying something, it’s for a good reason.”
While focused on the present, Simpson also has an eye on her future. She’d love to secure a scholarship to play volleyball in college, and might rely on her versatility.
Simpson has long enjoyed playing beach volleyball, and has involved many of her teammates in the sport.
In fact, Buanaro took the Highlanders to Manhattan Beach for a session of beach volleyball during training camp.
“I know college teams are starting to play beach volleyball, so maybe I could end up doing that in college,” said Simpson. “It’s a hard sport to play, and it’s definitely has helped my training for indoor volleyball. I do loving playing both.”
Saturday, September 12, 2009
From today's Ventura County Star:
GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL
Oxnard 2, San Lorenzo Valley 0 (25-16, 25-20); Madera 2, Oxnard 1 (25-17, 22-25, 15-12): Alysha Rivera recorded 28 assists and six aces for Oxnard (1-1) in the first day of the San Luis Obispo Tournament.
Nicole Jarvis had 12 kills, nine aces and four stuff blocks.
Santa Clara 3, Malibu 2 (17-25, 25-16, 12-25, 25-14, 15-11): Rachael Valovcin had nine kills, four aces, six digs and six blocks in the season opener Thursday night match. Heaven Silveira added seven kills, five aces and 15 digs. Kelli Russell had seven assists and Mykella Kershaw had five assists.
GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL
Oxnard 2, San Lorenzo Valley 0 (25-16, 25-20); Madera 2, Oxnard 1 (25-17, 22-25, 15-12): Alysha Rivera recorded 28 assists and six aces for Oxnard (1-1) in the first day of the San Luis Obispo Tournament.
Nicole Jarvis had 12 kills, nine aces and four stuff blocks.
Santa Clara 3, Malibu 2 (17-25, 25-16, 12-25, 25-14, 15-11): Rachael Valovcin had nine kills, four aces, six digs and six blocks in the season opener Thursday night match. Heaven Silveira added seven kills, five aces and 15 digs. Kelli Russell had seven assists and Mykella Kershaw had five assists.
Friday, September 11, 2009
From today's Ventura County Star:
Volleyball roundup: Nordhoff volleyball team opens with win
The Nordhoff High girls’ volleyball team’s strong season a year ago may be in for an encore.
The defending Frontier League champions rode 11 kills from Laila Litonjua and 28 assists from Kourtney Whaley to a 25-14, 25-12, 25-13 sweep of visiting Hueneme in the season opener for both teams.
Ashley Sandefur added seven kills.
For Hueneme, Taulini Ruiz had seven kills and three blocks; Nicki Bruno had 12 assists and Marianna Garcia recorded 16 digs.
GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL
St. Bonaventure 3, Santa Paula 0 (25-5, 25-10, 25-6): Hannah Hill had seven kills, and Kaitlin Maxwell and Hunter Young notched six kills apiece as the visiting Seraphs swept their season opener. Lindsey Lippert notched five digs and two kills for Santa Paula, while Sonia Ortiz finished with four digs and three assists.
Royal 3, Oak Park 1 (23-25, 25-12, 25-19, 27-25): Rachael Band led host Oak Park with 14 kills. Rachel Gam had 10 kills and Hayley Verner finished with eight kills and three blocks. Maddie Simpson had 49 assists to lead Royal (1-0). Amanda Soper led the Highlanders with 17 kills and Kathleen Wright added 16. Kasey Ring contributed 21 blocks.
Fillmore 3, Channel Islands 0 (25-20, 25-18, 25-19): Torri Ayala collected 12 service aces, five digs and four kills and Chianti Sumaran had eight aces and two kills as Fillmore won its season opener at home. Anna Moreno contributed four assists and three aces. Channel Islands (0-1) was led by Brooke Reed with three aces, four blocks and eight kills.
Ventura 3, Moorpark 0 (25-17, 25-16, 25-18): Cheyenne Godinez and Katie Miller each had seven kills to lead visiting Ventura (1-0) to the win. Amy Lanski added three aces and Emily Carman contributed eight digs.
Westlake 3, Beverly Hills 2 (15-25, 17-25, 25-19, 25-15, 15-13): Hannah Schuett dished out 42 assists and recorded five kills to help host Westlake (1-0) rally from two games down to defeat Beverly Hills (0-1). Casey Levitt, 18 digs, and Paige Harris, 15 digs, keyed the Warriors defensive charge.
Orange Lutheran 3, Thousand Oaks 0 (25-20, 25-16, 25-17): Karis Schneider finished with five kills and nine digs as the Lancers opened their season with a loss at home.
Women’s college volleyball
The Masters College 3, Cal Lutheran 2 (21-25, 13-25, 25-21, 25-21, 15-12): Emily Gray dished out 33 assists to lead the Master’s attack. Jackie Russell had 37 assists for visiting Cal Lutheran. Erin Exline had 17 kills and Allison Kerr added 14 kills for the Regents.
Volleyball roundup: Nordhoff volleyball team opens with win
The Nordhoff High girls’ volleyball team’s strong season a year ago may be in for an encore.
The defending Frontier League champions rode 11 kills from Laila Litonjua and 28 assists from Kourtney Whaley to a 25-14, 25-12, 25-13 sweep of visiting Hueneme in the season opener for both teams.
Ashley Sandefur added seven kills.
For Hueneme, Taulini Ruiz had seven kills and three blocks; Nicki Bruno had 12 assists and Marianna Garcia recorded 16 digs.
GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL
St. Bonaventure 3, Santa Paula 0 (25-5, 25-10, 25-6): Hannah Hill had seven kills, and Kaitlin Maxwell and Hunter Young notched six kills apiece as the visiting Seraphs swept their season opener. Lindsey Lippert notched five digs and two kills for Santa Paula, while Sonia Ortiz finished with four digs and three assists.
Royal 3, Oak Park 1 (23-25, 25-12, 25-19, 27-25): Rachael Band led host Oak Park with 14 kills. Rachel Gam had 10 kills and Hayley Verner finished with eight kills and three blocks. Maddie Simpson had 49 assists to lead Royal (1-0). Amanda Soper led the Highlanders with 17 kills and Kathleen Wright added 16. Kasey Ring contributed 21 blocks.
Fillmore 3, Channel Islands 0 (25-20, 25-18, 25-19): Torri Ayala collected 12 service aces, five digs and four kills and Chianti Sumaran had eight aces and two kills as Fillmore won its season opener at home. Anna Moreno contributed four assists and three aces. Channel Islands (0-1) was led by Brooke Reed with three aces, four blocks and eight kills.
Ventura 3, Moorpark 0 (25-17, 25-16, 25-18): Cheyenne Godinez and Katie Miller each had seven kills to lead visiting Ventura (1-0) to the win. Amy Lanski added three aces and Emily Carman contributed eight digs.
Westlake 3, Beverly Hills 2 (15-25, 17-25, 25-19, 25-15, 15-13): Hannah Schuett dished out 42 assists and recorded five kills to help host Westlake (1-0) rally from two games down to defeat Beverly Hills (0-1). Casey Levitt, 18 digs, and Paige Harris, 15 digs, keyed the Warriors defensive charge.
Orange Lutheran 3, Thousand Oaks 0 (25-20, 25-16, 25-17): Karis Schneider finished with five kills and nine digs as the Lancers opened their season with a loss at home.
Women’s college volleyball
The Masters College 3, Cal Lutheran 2 (21-25, 13-25, 25-21, 25-21, 15-12): Emily Gray dished out 33 assists to lead the Master’s attack. Jackie Russell had 37 assists for visiting Cal Lutheran. Erin Exline had 17 kills and Allison Kerr added 14 kills for the Regents.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Volleyball Freshman Thriving
From today's Ventura County Star:
Volleyball freshmen thriving
By Rhiannon Potkey
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Cal Lutheran women’s volleyball coach Kellee Roesel expected her incoming freshmen would barely survive the first week of practice.
Roesel figured she would work them into the rotation later in the season once they were more comfortable.
But plans changed.
Not only did the freshmen survive, they thrived.
“They stepped up immediately,” Roesel said. “They gave the returning players everything they could handle and were winning drills. That was really a pleasant surprise.”
The early indoctrination continued over the weekend at the Trinity River Classic in Texas. Freshman Rachel Smith won the starting outside hitter spot for CLU () after a performance that earned the 5-foot-7 Newbury Park High graduate all-tournament honors.
“She proved she could really be something special at this level,” Roesel said. “It looks like there is nothing to her, but she jumps out of the gym. That kid does a lot of the right things.”
CLU, ranked No. 14 in the nation, will be hosting its own tournament on Friday and Saturday. The Cal-Lu-fornia Invitational features 14 teams, and each team is guaranteed four matches.
“We have a lot of good West Region teams coming, so it should really give us an idea of what we are going to be facing in the playoffs,” Roesel said. “Plus, we get to see all the strong teams in our conference and that will be an advantage.”
CLU finished last season as the NCAA West Regional runner-up and returns 11 players from that squad.
Allison Kerr, Erin Exline, Cori Hayes and Megan Thorpe are among the statistical leaders back in the rotation.
But it’s the seven freshmen, which includes setters Lindsey Walsh and Jackie Russell of Newbury Park, who could determine CLU’s potential.
“This could be the best recruiting class I have had,” said Roesel, in her fourth season. “Every day at practice is going to be so competitive and a battle for positions. That is exactly the way I want it. It will push everyone to improve.”
The Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference is holding a conference tournament for the first time this year in volleyball.
The top four teams will meet in early November to determine the SCIAC’s automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament.
“We just need to be playing really good by the end of the month and just keep getting better,” she said. “The conference is going to be an all-out battle and hopefully our kids can step up to the challenge. But I am pretty excited about this group.”
Volleyball freshmen thriving
By Rhiannon Potkey
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Cal Lutheran women’s volleyball coach Kellee Roesel expected her incoming freshmen would barely survive the first week of practice.
Roesel figured she would work them into the rotation later in the season once they were more comfortable.
But plans changed.
Not only did the freshmen survive, they thrived.
“They stepped up immediately,” Roesel said. “They gave the returning players everything they could handle and were winning drills. That was really a pleasant surprise.”
The early indoctrination continued over the weekend at the Trinity River Classic in Texas. Freshman Rachel Smith won the starting outside hitter spot for CLU () after a performance that earned the 5-foot-7 Newbury Park High graduate all-tournament honors.
“She proved she could really be something special at this level,” Roesel said. “It looks like there is nothing to her, but she jumps out of the gym. That kid does a lot of the right things.”
CLU, ranked No. 14 in the nation, will be hosting its own tournament on Friday and Saturday. The Cal-Lu-fornia Invitational features 14 teams, and each team is guaranteed four matches.
“We have a lot of good West Region teams coming, so it should really give us an idea of what we are going to be facing in the playoffs,” Roesel said. “Plus, we get to see all the strong teams in our conference and that will be an advantage.”
CLU finished last season as the NCAA West Regional runner-up and returns 11 players from that squad.
Allison Kerr, Erin Exline, Cori Hayes and Megan Thorpe are among the statistical leaders back in the rotation.
But it’s the seven freshmen, which includes setters Lindsey Walsh and Jackie Russell of Newbury Park, who could determine CLU’s potential.
“This could be the best recruiting class I have had,” said Roesel, in her fourth season. “Every day at practice is going to be so competitive and a battle for positions. That is exactly the way I want it. It will push everyone to improve.”
The Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference is holding a conference tournament for the first time this year in volleyball.
The top four teams will meet in early November to determine the SCIAC’s automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament.
“We just need to be playing really good by the end of the month and just keep getting better,” she said. “The conference is going to be an all-out battle and hopefully our kids can step up to the challenge. But I am pretty excited about this group.”
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
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