Blue Hawk Volleyball

The 2018 volleyball season begins!! All Student Athletes should report on Monday, August 13^th , 2018 to the Exeter High School gymnasium (registration times are below).  If you have not already turned the appropriate forms in to the athletic office (links to forms below), please bring a completed physical examination (signed by your doctor), your signed player’s contract, signed insurance form, and completed release and indemnity form to the athletic office before August 13th.   You will not be allowed to participate unless all the forms are complete and executed properly!  If you have any questions regarding your status, need to pick up any forms, or have decided not to play this year, please contact Kristen Morissette at 775-8406 or khodsdon@sau16.org.  Forms are also available online here.

In addition, we have also published a tentative practice schedule once tryouts conclude please find that information here on the schedule page.

Tryouts:

Monday,  August 13

• SOPHOMORES – JUNIORS – SENIORS
  • 8:00 AM – Registration & Warm-up
  • 8:15 AM – Tryouts Begin
  • 11:00 AM – Day 1 concludes (parent pick up if needed).
• FRESHMEN ONLY
  • 5:00 PM- Registration & Warm-up
  • 5:15 – Tryouts Begin
  • 7:00 – 7:15 PM – Parent Pick up (Please be on Time, Thanks!)

Tuesday, August 14

• • SOPHOMORES – JUNIORS – SENIORS 
    • 8:00 – 10:30 AM
  • FRESHMEN CLINIC 
    • 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Wednesday, August 15

• • SOPHOMORES – JUNIORS – SENIORS
    • 8:00 – 10:30 AM
  • FRESHMEN CLINIC
    • 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM (could go slightly longer)

Thursday,  August 16

•  Practices begin (times TBA) or…
•  Last day of tryouts if needed

Paperwork:  Below you will find a list of any paperwork that you owe and the date for sports physicals at Access Sports Medicine.

[forms may be downloaded here]

Video: You may watch the “Know the Risk” video after the first session on August 14^th with a parent or online by Clicking Here Now.

A Note from Coach McDonnell:

“While we wish we had the resources to take all players, volleyball is very well attended at Exeter and unfortunately there may be cuts.  We ask all parents to prepare their children for that possibility and let them know that giving their best effort should never be looked upon as failure.  We like to remind players that many a great player was initially cut from their high school team (Michael Jordan comes to mind).  Try hard and regret nothing!

Often times we have players come out for volleyball because they have been encouraged that it is, or they perceive it to be, the “easiest” of the fall sports.  It is my experience that those players are shocked at what is required of them when they arrive.  Tryouts will be rigorous and volleyball is a demanding sport that requires physicality, stamina and a particular set of motor skills, .  We strongly recommend players come to tryouts fit and having practiced over the summer to reduce the risk of injury and improve their chances of a successful tryout.  Good luck to all!”

Additional Information:

Up to date information can be found on this site and the official athletic site for EHS is here.

Please check to make sure all forms are filled out completely and
signed by parents and students where indicated.

 Thanks and good luck to all,

2018 Coaching Staff:

Coach McDonnell
Coach Morissette
Coach Simmons
Coach Taylor – (Program Assistant – Interim leave of absence)