General Information
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Volleyball details are subject to change.
Please visit the Athletics website for up-to-date information or contact the Athletics Department at meridian-athletics@mwschool.org
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Updated 04/24/19 based on TCSAAL tentative schedule.
Meridian Volleyball holds three State Championship titles!
Varsity Volleyball and JV Red 9/10 Volleyball won the 2016 TCSAAL State Championships
and Middle School Red won the 2017 State Championship!
About Meridian VolleyballOur 2019 Volleyball program consists of five teams, likely Varsity, JV, Middle School Red, Middle School Gray and Middle School Black. (The final team configurations will be based on registration and tryouts.Based on registration, we anticipate offering a third Middle School team - Middle School Black.)
The season consists of four non-league games and eight league games (10 for Varsity) and tournaments. The post-season is offered through our league - Texas Charter Academy and Athletic League (TCSAAL).
JV and MS Black are in divisions that can advance in the post-season as far as Regionals. Varsity, MS Red and MS Gray are in divisions that can advance as far as State, although only MS Red or MS Gray can advance past sub-regionals as they are in the same division.
Parents are needed to serve at games in many roles: scoring, concessions, line judge, home game admissions sales, etc. Participation on the volleyball team includes an expectation that parents will commit to serving in these roles throughout the season.
Meridian anticipates offering five competitive volleyball teams.
|
Team/ Group |
Grades Eligible |
Min. Players |
Max. Players |
Participation Fees |
First Practice |
Latest Season End |
|
Varsity |
9th –12th |
9 |
12 |
$360 (due Aug 10) |
8/12/19 |
State, Nov. 16 (pending) |
|
JV |
9th –12th |
9 |
12 |
$310 (due Aug 10) |
8/12/19 |
Regionals, Nov. 9 (pending) |
|
MS Red |
7th – 8th |
9 |
12 |
$260 (due Aug 10) |
8/12/19 |
State, Nov. 16 (pending) |
|
MS Gray |
7th – 8th |
9 |
12 |
$260 (due Aug 10) |
8/14/19 |
State, Nov. 16 (pending) |
|
MS Black |
7th – 8th |
9 |
12 |
$260 (due Aug 10) |
8/14/19 |
Regionals, Nov. 9 (pending) |
- Tuesday, April 5 – Registration opens.
- Tuesday, May 7 – Registration closes. (No late registration available for students enrolled in Meridian during registration window.)
- Saturday, May 18 – Free Physicals Event.
- Tuesday, May 21 – Physical forms due. Email a PDF to Physicals@mwschool.org. Physicals must be valid until November 9, 2019.
- Wednesday, June 5 - Last chance to submit physical forms to be eligible for free Middle School All-Skills Camp, which is 6/10-6/13. Learn more and register here. Email physical forms to physicals@mwschool.org by 6/5/19.
- Monday, 6/10-Thursday, 6/13 - Optional, fee Middle School All-Skills Camp, Must be registered for Middle School Volleyball and have a valid physical form on file by 6/5/19. Learn more here.
- Wednesday, 7/24 - Last chance to submit physical forms to be eligible for optional, free Skills Clinics on 7/29 and 7/31 (High School and Middle School). Learn more here.
- Wednesday, 7/31 - Last chance to submit physical forms to be eligible for optional Pre-Tryout Clinics on 8/3/19. Learn more, register and check your registration status here.
- Friday, August 2 -
- Last chance to submit physical forms to be eligible for Volleyball Tryouts.
- Financial eligibility checked. If students owe the school fees, they will not be eligible for Volleyball Tryouts. Please make sure all fees are paid no later than 8/1/19.
- Saturday, August 3 – Pre-Tryout Clinics (Optional). Learn more and register here.
- Thursday August 8 – High School Tryouts part 1: Skills Assessment (See Tryouts for more details.)
- Friday, August 9 – Middle School Tryouts part 1: Skills Assessment (See Tryouts for more details.)
- Saturday, August 10 – High School & Middle School Tryouts part 2: Team Tryouts (See Tryouts for more details.)
- Saturday, August 10 – Mandatory Parent & Athlete Meeting with Coaches and Athletics Department (immediately after Tryouts)
- Saturday, August 10 – Participation fees due ($260* Middle School; $310* Junior Varsity; $360* Varsity)
- Week of August 12 – First practices
- Friday, August 30 – Friday Night Lights Tailgate & Lyp Sync Battle
- Saturday, August 31 – Meridian Labor Day Classic Volleyball Tournament
- November 4-9 – Regionals (pending)
- Saturday, November 16 – State (pending)
- 2019 Volleyballl Registration was open April 5 - May 7, 2019
- Check registration status here.
- No late registration will be available for students enrolled in Meridian during the registration window.
- Sport registration for newly enrolled Meridian students will be open June 3 - August 2, 2019. Please contact Meridian's registrar for access to the Newly Enrolled Student Fall Sports Registration. Parents of students who enrolled in Meridian School after May 7 but wish to participate in 2019 Volleyball may email the registrar at admin@mwschool.org to request access to the Newly Enrolled Student Fall Sports Registration. Please note this Newly Enrolled Student Fall Sports Registration ends on August 2, 2019. Physical forms will be due by August 2, 2019 for Volleyball Tryouts. Newly enrolled students will not be eligible for summer activities including optional camps and clinics and the Pre-Tryout Clinics.
- The volleyball season is August through November
- Volleyball Practice Schedule
- Volleyball Game Schedule will be updated throughout the season. The league schedule will be available by September 9.
- Parents are needed to serve at games in many roles: scoring, concessions, line judge, entry sales, etc. Participation on the volleyball team includes an expectation that parents will commit to serving in these roles throughout the season.
- Due at the conclusion of tryouts by cash (exact amount) or check made out to "Meridian School."
- Varsity - $360
- Junior Varsity - $310
- Middle School Red - $260
- Middle School Gray - $260
- Middle School Black - $260
- Please note the participation fee now includes one Meridian Athletics practice T-shirt, which is approved spirit wear.
- Up to two home non-league games
- Up to two away non-league games
- Up to one tournament (plus Labor Day Classic hosted by Meridian)
- Up to three home non-league games
- Up to three away non-league games
- Up to two tournaments (plus Labor Day Classic hosted by Meridian)
To help prepare your player, the coaches have offered the following minimum skill criteria for each team level.
- Can jump serve
- Can spot serve (overhand)
- Understanding and ability to execute positional play
- Has understanding and can execute the 3-step approach
- Can pass a free ball to target (8 out of 10)
- Serve overhand (7 out of 10)
- Has general passing technique and form
- Can pass to target (6 out of 10)
- Serve overhand (8 out of 10). Ability to jump serve recommended.
- Can spot serve (overhand)
- Understanding and ability to execute positional play
- Has understanding and can execute the 3-step approach
- Can pass a free ball to target (8 out of 10)
- Ability to serve over the net overhand from the end line (7 out of 10)
- Has understanding and can execute the 3-step approach
- Can pass a free ball to target (7 out of 10)
- Ability to serve over the net either overhand or underhand from the end line (6 out of 10). (Overhand preferred.)
- Understanding of volleyball basics
- Passion for playing volleyball and demonstrates assertiveness on the court, strong sportsmanship and coachability
- Saturday, August 3rd.
- Physical forms are due no later than 7/31/19.
- Optional clinics designed to mirror tryouts. This is a fundraiser for Meridian Volleyball.
- Learn more and register here. Hurry! Spots are limited.
- Check your Pre-Tryout Clinic registration here.
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Volleyball details are subject to change.
Please visit the Athletics website for up-to-date information or contact the Athletics Department at meridian-athletics@mwschool.org
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