WHAT A YEAR!
The Mavs returned home yesterday with their heads held high, having completed a 2nd straight trip to State. While we came up short in Yakima, we were thrilled to have the experience and celebrate the game on the biggest high school stage. Thanks to everyone who joined us in Yakima with many driving over early on Friday morning, Our crowd was definitely the biggest of all of the 8x teams with 8am matches!
The season was a huge success! Getting back to State after graduating all conference seniors is a big deal. We are very proud of the program as a whole. Development year for sure sub-varsity but one we will look back on as greatly beneficial in the long-run.
The season was a huge success! Getting back to State after graduating all conference seniors is a big deal. We are very proud of the program as a whole. Development year for sure sub-varsity but one we will look back on as greatly beneficial in the long-run.
STATE 2023
We are headed back to state! We play Peninsula on Friday at 8:00am on Court 1. The winner advances to play #3 Mead at 11:45am on Court 5. The loser of the 8:00am match is out.
Transportation: We are renting two full-size SUVs. Emily and I are drivers. A big part of this experience is the travel there and back. With that I must insist that all players travel with the team there and back, and not with parents. Thank you.
Departure: We will leave Meadowdale at 10am on Thursday. There will be some send-off as teachers will be encouraged to allow their classes to send us off. Parents and family members are welcome to be there. It was pretty cool last year!
Return: Regardless of our status, we will have a minimum of two nights in Yakima. We will stay Friday night to take in the State Tournament for a full-day.
Meals: The school provides food $ for players and coaches. Stephanie Jenkins is coordinating menu items for the various meals. If anyone has any questions, please contact Stephanie. We are hoping to do one meal with players and parents if our schedule allows. Again, please be sure to reach out to Stephanie with any questions on meals.
Team lodging: We are staying as a team at the Holiday Inn, 802 East Yakima Avenue, Yakima, WA 98901
Tournament facility: Yakima Valley SunDome - 1301 S Fair Ave, Yakima, WA 98901
Tournament merchandise: If you would like to pre-order tournament merchandise, you can do so on site or in advance via this website: https://rushteamapparel.com/
Purchasing tournament tickets: Fans are encouraged to buy tickets online, ahead of the tournament. You can do so via this website: https://www.ticketswest.com/events/detail/wiaa-3a-4a-volleyball-tournament
Departure: We will leave Meadowdale at 10am on Thursday. There will be some send-off as teachers will be encouraged to allow their classes to send us off. Parents and family members are welcome to be there. It was pretty cool last year!
Return: Regardless of our status, we will have a minimum of two nights in Yakima. We will stay Friday night to take in the State Tournament for a full-day.
Meals: The school provides food $ for players and coaches. Stephanie Jenkins is coordinating menu items for the various meals. If anyone has any questions, please contact Stephanie. We are hoping to do one meal with players and parents if our schedule allows. Again, please be sure to reach out to Stephanie with any questions on meals.
Team lodging: We are staying as a team at the Holiday Inn, 802 East Yakima Avenue, Yakima, WA 98901
Tournament facility: Yakima Valley SunDome - 1301 S Fair Ave, Yakima, WA 98901
Tournament merchandise: If you would like to pre-order tournament merchandise, you can do so on site or in advance via this website: https://rushteamapparel.com/
Purchasing tournament tickets: Fans are encouraged to buy tickets online, ahead of the tournament. You can do so via this website: https://www.ticketswest.com/events/detail/wiaa-3a-4a-volleyball-tournament
DISTRICT PLAYOFFS
The District 1 Tournament starts on Tuesday, November 7th. The top 4 teams host quarter-final matches on Tuesday with winners advancing to winner-to-state semis on Thursday. The Mavs will host Ferndale on Tuesday.
SERVATHON 2023!
It's time for our annual fundraiser, the Servathon! Thanks to your generous support, the funds raised from Servathon go directly to important expenses such as additional equipment like practice shirts, warm-ups, uniforms, etc and also nets, poles, pads, ref stands, as well as technology needs like ipads, cameras, tripods...you name it!
How it works
Attached is a pledge form that we'll also give to the girls today to bring home tomorrow.
Thank you in advance for your participation in this important annual fundraiser!. We're hoping 2023 can be a record breaker!
How it works
- Beginning Monday, October 9th through Friday, October 13th, each athlete will serve 100 serves total and record the results.
- Serving will be monitored and verified by the coaching staff.
- Donations may be a flat donation or a pledge per successful serve.
- We ask that all pledges are made and collected by the end of this coming week, Friday October 6th.
- Pledges will be collected starting Oct 16th and are due no later than Oct. 20th.
- All payments need to go to and through the ASB office.
Attached is a pledge form that we'll also give to the girls today to bring home tomorrow.
Thank you in advance for your participation in this important annual fundraiser!. We're hoping 2023 can be a record breaker!
MAVS TAKE 2ND PLACE IN JAMBOREE
The Mavericks took home 2nd place honors at the Cedar Park Jamboree last Thursday. The Mavs went 5-1 on the day. The Jamboree format included two pool play rounds. The Mavs toppled host Cedar Park Christian, Edmonds Woodway and Juanita in the AM Wave. The Mavs handled all 3 with a narrow victory over the Warriors. In the PM pool, the Mavs went 2/3, with wins over Holy Names and Shorecrest and a hard fought loss to Lake Washington. We'll have a chance at the Kangs again in our season opener on Thursday, September 7th at Lake Washington.
FALL SPORTS PARENT MEETING/VOLLEYBALL PARENT MEETING - AUG 30TH
We're off and running! After a week that included 3 days of tryouts and a couple practices, we have our teams and are full-steam ahead into the 2023 season!! On behalf of Coach Emily and Coach Doug, welcome to Meadowdale Volleyball 2023! We are excited to have your daughter, and you too, in our program this year. Now that we have our teams, there is much to communicate and get on the same page about. Some of that communication will happen here, in regular emails such as my "Week Ahead" emails.
Our upcoming schedule is listed below but once school starts, our normal practice times will be C-Team 2:30-4:30, Varsity and JV 4:30-6:30. There will be times that we deviate for various reasons so please pay close attention to weekly updates.
Fall Sports Meeting/MHSVB Parent Meeting - Thursday, 6:30pm Great Hall
We have a mandatory Parent Meeting this Thursday, 6:30pm. Volleyball will meet separately following the 6:30pm Fall Sports Meeting in the Great Hall on Thursday. Our meeting will cover many topics including introductions to coaches, our full fall schedule, philosophy and objectives of the program, coaching principles & methods, volunteer needs/requirements and more. Please make every effort to attend.
Our upcoming schedule is listed below but once school starts, our normal practice times will be C-Team 2:30-4:30, Varsity and JV 4:30-6:30. There will be times that we deviate for various reasons so please pay close attention to weekly updates.
Fall Sports Meeting/MHSVB Parent Meeting - Thursday, 6:30pm Great Hall
We have a mandatory Parent Meeting this Thursday, 6:30pm. Volleyball will meet separately following the 6:30pm Fall Sports Meeting in the Great Hall on Thursday. Our meeting will cover many topics including introductions to coaches, our full fall schedule, philosophy and objectives of the program, coaching principles & methods, volunteer needs/requirements and more. Please make every effort to attend.
TRYOUTS BEGIN MONDAY, AUGUST 21ST
Tryouts begin August 21st. All players will be together on the first day and then separated into groups the next two days. We hope to have all rosters selected and announced on Wednesday the 23rd. Our first team practices are scheduled for Thursday, August 24th.
See our schedule page for more information.
SUMMER PARENT MEETING RECAP
Thank you all for joining us at the Parent (and Player) Meadowdale Volleyball Summer Overview Meeting. More information is forthcoming including registration information for Team Camp, July 10-13th.
SUMMER PARENT (AND PLAYER) MEETING - MAY 10TH
Please make plans to join us on Wednesday, May 10th at 5-6pm in the High School Library for a Meadowdale Volleyball Summer 2023 overview meeting. In the meeting, I plan to review our summer schedule, introduce coaches and provide an overview of the program. We have a pretty big summer schedule relative to prior years with the highlight being our 2023 Team Camp, July 10-13th.
The meeting is for current 9-11th grade parents (and players) as well as incoming fall 2023 9th grade families. If you have an interest in being a part of the program this fall, please make every effort to attend this meeting. In addition to the overview, I'll also be seeking calendar commitments to our summer scheduled events.
The meeting is for current 9-11th grade parents (and players) as well as incoming fall 2023 9th grade families. If you have an interest in being a part of the program this fall, please make every effort to attend this meeting. In addition to the overview, I'll also be seeking calendar commitments to our summer scheduled events.
SPRING OPEN GYMS
These player-lead open gyms will occur Wednesdays and Fridays through May, 3-5pm. Open to all current and prospective fall volleyball athletes. Meadowdale Volleyball coaching staff will supervise. No sign-up, just show-up and play!
2022
2022 STATE/SEASON WRAP-UP
What a year! Our incredible season came to a close on Thursday night after two hard-fought, no-quit matches at the state tournament. I am beyond grateful for this team and this program. The 2022 Mavericks have set a high bar. As I consider our season through the lens of our aspirational core values as communicated in our first meeting, back in early September, I am so proud of what we've accomplished, on and off the floor.
Each core value was demonstrated by a consistent dedication from day 1 through yesterday on our drive home.
The girls were challenged from the outset to sacrifice their own selfish desires in favor of what was best for the team. They were asked to trust the process and control the things within their control. They were presented with their roles and asked to accept their role. Every player had a role, and all roles were incredibly important to the success of the team.
An overall record of 16-6, and 13-2 in Wesco. 2nd place finishes in conference and in district. A return to the state tournament, first time since 2013. More importantly, the girls were a joy to be with and coach. On behalf of Tessa and Emily, thank you. Thank you for trusting us with this experience. We know it wasn't perfect but we gave it our best as coaches, role models, leaders.
Thanks for all of your support! The fan support we received all season long was off the charts amazing. Thank you parents, grand-parents, siblings, friends, classmates, Mavs Mob, administrators. Meadowdale is a special place and I'm excited for our future!
Special thanks to our amazing first-year AD, Mike Nelson. Our incredible District AD, Angie McGuire and Katt Lewis in the district office. Thank you Melissa Murphy with ASB and all of our gameday volunteers. The biggest shoutout to Stephanie Jenkins who coordinated everything from the volunteers, team pictures, state hotel, decorations, state t-shirts, room decorations, restaurant reservations, goodie-bags...the list goes on and on!
Looking forward to tying a bow on the season for the entire program on Saturday, December 3rd, 4-6pm in the Great Hall.
What a year! Our incredible season came to a close on Thursday night after two hard-fought, no-quit matches at the state tournament. I am beyond grateful for this team and this program. The 2022 Mavericks have set a high bar. As I consider our season through the lens of our aspirational core values as communicated in our first meeting, back in early September, I am so proud of what we've accomplished, on and off the floor.
Each core value was demonstrated by a consistent dedication from day 1 through yesterday on our drive home.
- Competition – We can’t reach our greatest potential unless we are challenged
- Commitment – To grow we must be willing to risk and to work hard
- Composure – We are ambassadors for ourselves, our school and our family
- Community – We must be connected and committed to each other in unity and trust
The girls were challenged from the outset to sacrifice their own selfish desires in favor of what was best for the team. They were asked to trust the process and control the things within their control. They were presented with their roles and asked to accept their role. Every player had a role, and all roles were incredibly important to the success of the team.
An overall record of 16-6, and 13-2 in Wesco. 2nd place finishes in conference and in district. A return to the state tournament, first time since 2013. More importantly, the girls were a joy to be with and coach. On behalf of Tessa and Emily, thank you. Thank you for trusting us with this experience. We know it wasn't perfect but we gave it our best as coaches, role models, leaders.
Thanks for all of your support! The fan support we received all season long was off the charts amazing. Thank you parents, grand-parents, siblings, friends, classmates, Mavs Mob, administrators. Meadowdale is a special place and I'm excited for our future!
Special thanks to our amazing first-year AD, Mike Nelson. Our incredible District AD, Angie McGuire and Katt Lewis in the district office. Thank you Melissa Murphy with ASB and all of our gameday volunteers. The biggest shoutout to Stephanie Jenkins who coordinated everything from the volunteers, team pictures, state hotel, decorations, state t-shirts, room decorations, restaurant reservations, goodie-bags...the list goes on and on!
Looking forward to tying a bow on the season for the entire program on Saturday, December 3rd, 4-6pm in the Great Hall.
DISTRICT PLAYOFFS
With a 2nd place finish in Wesco, the Mavs have earned a first-round bye and will host Shorewood on November 8th, 7pm in the Stable. With a win, the Mavs will play for a birth to State on Thursday, November 8th at Marysville-Pilchuck High School. Time and opponent TBD. Let's fill-up the Stable on November 8th!!
SENIOR NIGHT
We look forward to honoring our Fab 5 amazing seniors prior to our Thursday match vs Snohomish! We are incredibly grateful for the impact these 5 girls have had on the program. Aubrey Congdon, Eden Thoesen, Emy Hysa, Steph Grimes and Tanna Kollen represent the very best qualities of a MEADOWDALE VOLLEYBALL player. Please plan to join us early on Thursday for a ceremony on the court to celebrate our Seniors!
BIG FINAL WEEK OF REG SEASON
Our final full week of the regular season with big matches at Archbishop Murphy and home vs Snohomish. Conference Championship implications as well as seeding to the District Tournament are at stake. Hope to see great Maverick crowds at both games!
MHSVB CLUB VOLLEYBALL OVERVIEW RECAP
A major component to building a championship program will be training out-of-season. This year, 12 of our 13 rostered varsity players have played club volleyball for several years. The sport of volleyball is a skill-specific sport and those skills are acquired over time with mindful repetition. There is simply no substitute for improving at volleyball, than playing volleyball.
FIRST ROAD MATCH - MONDAY AT MONROE
Bus departs MHS at 3:45pm on Monday. JV/C plays at 5:15, Varsity 7pm. Bus returns when the varsity match is over. Policy for JV/C Team is to remain for minimum of one varsity set.
INSTRASQUAD SCRIMMAGE - TUESDAY, SEPT 6TH
Please plan to join us on Tuesday, September 6th for our Intra-squad Scrimmage night. We'll begin at 4pm with a C-Team Scrimmage, followed JV and then Varsity. This will be a dress-rehearsal for our first match on Thursday, September 8th vs Lake Washington.
The evening will also be another time to get signed-up for volunteer jobs on home match nights. Many hands make light work! We need everyone to pitch-in and help out with the following jobs for both JV and C-Team home matches:
Scorekeeper
Scoreboard or flipper
Libero Tracker
Line Judge (2x)
The evening will also be another time to get signed-up for volunteer jobs on home match nights. Many hands make light work! We need everyone to pitch-in and help out with the following jobs for both JV and C-Team home matches:
Scorekeeper
Scoreboard or flipper
Libero Tracker
Line Judge (2x)
FALL PARENT MEETING
The Meadowdale High School annual Fall Parent Meeting is scheduled for August 30th, 6:30pm in the Great Hall. The meeting will begin as a general Athletic Department meeting followed by a volleyball program specific breakout. Please consider it mandatory for at least one parent to attend.
We look forward to meeting you in person! Finally!!
We look forward to meeting you in person! Finally!!
HERE WE GO!
We're excited to begin this new era in Meadowdale Volleyball! Tryouts begin on Monday, August 22nd. Keep checking this site again for updates on all things MHSVB!
PRESEASON PARENT & PLAYER OVERVIEW
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