Important Announcements 

Shen Volleyball Camp Registration Is Open!  

To register, please click this link:

https://forms.gle/JzWX9Ps8WboHGEdZ8

****IMPORTANT INFORMATION****

SHENENDEHOWA GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

‘10-’18, ‘21-’25 SECTION 11 CLASS AA CHAMPIONS

‘14-’18, ‘21-’25 REGIONAL CHAMPIONS, ‘14-’18,’21,‘23,‘25 STATE FINAL SEMI-FINALISTS,        ‘17,‘24 STATE FINALISTS

 2022 STATE CHAMPIONS

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SUCCESS

WORK FOR IT MORE THAN YOU WISH FOR IT.

Varsity Coach:                 Assistant Coach:             Assistant Coach:          JV Coach:                            Freshman Coach: Modified:

Lori Kessler                       April Newman        Nicole Schatz   Julia Paliwodzinski               Colleen Cole ML/OD 

KessLori@shenschools.org  Aprilnewman@gmail.com nmadams988@gmail.com  PaliJuli@shenschools.org   ColeColl@shenschools.org 

 SUGGESTIONS FOR PREPARATION THIS SUMMER:

 Volleyball:

1-Open Gyms:  Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-5:30 in the Koda Gym.  Begins 7/7, Ends 8/6

2-Shen Volleyball Camp- Aug. 10-13. To Register:

https://forms.gle/SAC9sK4vrVmt6FLh8

3-Other Camps or opportunities to get touches!  

 Fitness Training:

1-Team Lifts:  Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:30-10:30 am in HS East Weight Room.  Begins 7/6, Ends 8/5- only for Varsity athletes or JV athletes in grades 10-12.

2-Healthy Hart Fitness Training-  stevehart1968@gmail.com

3- Performance Training at Impact Athletic Center https://impactathleticsny.com/performance-training/

 PROCESS OF TRYOUTS:

• Tryouts for V/JV/Freshman begin on Monday, August 24. Tryouts will be in the Koda Gym from 8:30-11:30.

• Family ID opens up for Medical Clearance on Monday, July 20, 2026

• Family ID  closes - Friday, August 14, 2026 

• Sports Physicals will be offered at High School East in the New Gym on Monday, July 27, 2026 from 4:30-7:00 p.m. If you plan to attend please complete this form in advance.

• Private Physicals must be dated on or after August 1, 2025 to be eligible for Fall medical clearance. The required NYS physical form can be found here. 

 Cuts may occur any day beginning 8/25.                   

 PROCESS OF SELECTION:

Your spot on the team will be determined by…

-Your attitude, attendance, promptness, hustle, sportsmanship, & overall effort.

- Your ability to perform and demonstrate various volleyball skills at a highly competitive JV or Varsity level. Your knowledge of offensive and defensive strategy and fast tempo play on the court (have you progressed & developed since last season?). Freshman level- need to demonstrate various volleyball skills and have knowledge of the game, rotations, etc.  Modified level- need to demonstrate various volleyball skills and respond immediately to the coach's feedback.  

- Your fitness level:  8:00 mile run along with other physical fitness testing and physical conditioning (You should be in your BEST shape by 8/24- NO EXCUSES).  Get comfortable being uncomfortable.  

- Your ability to be a POSITIVE, SELFLESS teammate & coachable player who will accept their role on the team. 

- Your Mental Toughness- your ability to recover from mistakes and be a disciplined player on and off the court. You can handle hard situations.  

- At higher levels- the need for specific positioning on a team.

 **Even if you’ve played Shen Volleyball in past seasons at any level, you’re NOT guaranteed a spot on a team.  Tryouts are a competitive process and rosters change from year to year. 

OTHER IMPORTANT SEASON INFORMATION: 

* If selected on a team, plan for continued weekday & Saturday practices & tournaments from August through October (JV) or November (Varsity).  Please also expect that our schedule could be modified.

*If selected on a team, please save the date for 8/31 for a mandatory meet the team night from 5:30-7:00 in the HS East Satellite Cafeteria.  

* Coach Kessler will contact you by email or in person to let you know if she would like you to try out at a higher level.  Please do NOT email her to ask her.  

* Any 7th or 8th grader being asked to try out at Freshman, JV, or Varsity will have to go through an APP testing process.  If you are selected, Coach Kessler will contact you with more information.  

* You must keep Saturdays and school holidays free during the season for practices & tournaments (please plan college visits and other trips out of season or during weekends off). 

* Varsity players- Please plan accordingly for SAT’s and ACT’s so that you are not missing tournaments to take them. 

 *PLEASE NOTE:  ALL players are expected to attend ALL summer & in-season practices.  Every MISSED practice/session will result in a match without play!

“RELEASE THE IDEA THAT YOU ARE ENTITLED TO COMFORT.”

“HANDLE HARD.”

“BEING SELF-DISCIPLINED IS THE HIGHEST FORM OF SELF-LOVE.”