Aryn and Katie playing on the 8th grade St. Ann Middle School team.
St. Ann had a very young 8th grade team this year - four 8th grade players (including Aryn), four 7th grade players (including Katie) and two 6th grade players. But they still brought home a second place finish at an El Tejon Tournament back in September and finished in third at this weekends Middle School Championship Tournament at Cerro Coso Community College.
The USA National Team held a scrimmage in Irvine on Saturday. It is a three hour drive from Ridgecrest. But for the few of us that made that trip - it was well worth it.
We got to watch a couple hours of fantastic volleyball. We got to meet most of the players and coaches. It was a great way to spend a Saturday.
Mandy Naomi and Kaitlin at the Scrimmage
Mandy, THE coach and some other guy.
Naomi and Kaitlin got to meet the coach, and he didn't even make them run suicides...
Naomi Kaitlin and Mandy got to meet Cynthia Barboza. It looks like it has been a tough week for Cynthia.
Cynthia Barboza is quoted in the posting just below this one. She is a great player who obviously gets it…
“Volleyball is the ultimate team sport, you only get one contact before you have to give the ball off to a team mate,”
“It’s not about six people and a ball, it’s about the team coming together, working together,”
“It’s the synergy of the group that eventually wins the match not just the all-stars you have lined up there,”
“Every player that plays in the USA gym is a phenomenal player,”
“There isn’t a player that puts on the USA jersey that doesn’t deserve it and can’t beat any team in the world when they have it on.”
Quotes from Cynthia Barboza - USA Volleyball Captain at the Pan-Am Games
The 2012 Season for the Ridgecrest Starlings will start with a kick off meeting and tryouts at the Kerr McGee Center at 100 California St, Ridgecrest on:
November 14, 2011
6:15 PM - 7:00 PM Kick-off Meeting
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Tryouts
If needed there will be a second or additional tryout on Tuesday November 15th, from 7:00 - 9:00 PM at the Kerr McGee Center. Players will be assigned to a team in time for their first team practices on Thursday November 17th.
All players and parents should attend. Every player will need to submit a signed USA volleyball waiver and a Ridgecrest Starlings Waiver before being allowed to tryout. These forms will require a parent or guardian signature.
Additionally, all players will have to complete a USA volleyball Medical Release form, A Ridgecrest Starlings Player information form, and a Handbook acceptance form before being assigned to a team.
Hard copies of all forms will be available at the kick off meeting. or they are available online at http://ridgecreststarlings.com/forms.html
Membership in the Ridgecrest Starlings Volleyball Club is open to any girl who: