Summer Skills Sessions
We still have openings in the All Skills Session that starts this Saturday, June 20. If you are interested, please contact us at zehler@borderlinevbc.org. We can accept athletes up until the date of the practice.
Coaches Zehler and Powell will run summer sessions on All Skills, Hitting, Ball Control, Setting, and Sand Play/Conditioning. See our Summer Sessions page for complete details and to sign up!
Borderline 14 White "Ice" Win Silver at Regionals (5/16/09)
Borderline 14 White ICE capped their season with a Silver win at the Ohio Valley Region Inc. Kaepa®-USA 2009 Girls' Volleyball Championships. [tournament report]
15 Hawks Take 3rd Silver at 2009 Regionals
Kaepa Borderline 15 Hawks took third place in the 15 Regional Silver bracket at the Ohio Valley Region Inc. Kaepa®-USA 2009 Girls' Volleyball Championships. [larger photo]
18 Hawks Take 3rd Silver at 2009 Regionals
Kaepa Borderline 18 Hawks took third place in the 18 National Silver bracket at the Ohio Valley Region Inc. Kaepa®-USA 2009 Girls' Volleyball Championships. [larger photo]
12s Bring Home the Gold!
All 3 of our 12s' teams had a great weeekend at the Ohio Valley Region Inc. Kaepa®-USA 2009 Girls' Volleyball Championships. The 12 Twisters swept the field, going undefeated (6-0) in pool play and the playoffs to win Gold in the Plutonium Division. The girls from New Lebanon went 1-2 in pool play, but came back to win Gold in the Titanium division. The 12 Lizards went 2-1 in pool play to take second in their pool. They won their first match of the playoffs, but fell in the semifinals, taking the Bronze medals in Mercury.
The girls' hard work and determination paid off. All three teams played a difficult local tournament schedule. They faced many of the top teams in the Ohio Valley Region all season. All 3 teams were seeded much lower than they finished at the championships.
Great job!
Coach Williams' thoughts at the end of a season
At the age of 18 I received a phone call from my high school Athletic Director who asked me if I would be interested in coaching a jr. high wrestling team. That phone call changed my life. It was that simple question that made me pursue a career in teaching and start a 24 year long coaching career... [full article]
Borderline 14 Red Has Amazing Weekend! (4/18-19/09)
14 Red started off the weekend at Mississinawa Valley High School in Union City, Ohio. In pool play 14 Red soundly defeated RAC Attack and Club Pura Vida 14 – Orange in 2 sets... [tournament report]
Borderline 15 Hawks Earn 2nd Gold at Phillips (3/28/09)
Borderline 15 Hawks won 2nd place in the Gold bracket of Borderline's tournament at Phillips Hall on March 28. [tournament report]
Borderline 13 Red Storms Finished 2nd at the 13 Regional Challenge
The weekend of March 21-22 was the Sports Express 13 Regional Challenge Tournament for the Borderline 13 Red Storm. The first day of pool play, the girls remained undefeated. The second wave was a little more challenging, but the team finished 2-1. The team used their skills and determination to reach the gold championships... [tournament report]
Borderline 14 White Earn 1st Silver at Withrow (3/07/09)
Borderline 14 White "Ice" won 1st place in the Silver bracket of Borderline's tournament at Withrow Court on March 7. [tournament report]
Borderline 16 Red Wins at Withrow! (3/8/09)
On Sunday, March 8th, Borderline 16 Red was ready to exemplify their skill on the volleyball court as they arrived at Withrow... As the team progressed to tournament play, they faced a Borderline team: Borderline 16 White. Finishing with a win, Borderline Red proceeded to the championship match facing yet another Borderline team... [tournament report]
18 Hawks Reach 5th at the Hoosier Mideast Qualifier (3/6-8/09)
The 18 Hawks came into the 2009 Hoosier Mideast Qualifier as the #44 seed in the event. They were coming off two of the strongest events in the Midwest, fairing well at the OVR Winterfest, and then taking some lumps at the Presidents' Cup, playing without the services of some key athletes. Overall, the team did an outstanding job. We finished 5th in the tournament, and had the best finish of any team from the Ohio Valley Region in the 18 Club division. Our only losses were to teams that finished 4th (Hoosierland) and 2nd (Pinellas Heat) in the tournament. We were two victories away from a bid to the USA Volleyball Junior Nationals in Miami, FL. Great job, girls! [tournament report]
Tournament Rules
We want to remind everyone of a few tournament rules.
Coolers of any kind are not permitted in or outside of any facility hosting an OVR event. Coolers are confiscated and the owner must remove them to their vehicle
Food is not permitted in any gymnasium on the Oxford Campus. This includes ANY food, regardless of your plans for consuming it (except for the giant lollipops we sell at concessions). It is particularly disheartening when we have to tell Borderline parents, athletes, and guests to take their food out of the facility. You should know better
Electronic devises are not permitted at the scorer's table (this includes but is not limited to I pods and cell phones). Line judges and 2nd referees are also bound by this rule. Work crews must also report promptly for their assigned duties. Everyone stays until the team is done for the day
Friends are a distraction. If you don't think so, just ask your parents! Some coaches don't permit their athletes to have friends at tournaments. The rest should!
Now that everyone is starting to have tournaments, it is a good idea to reread the handbook. Each family signed a contract stating they read and agreed to the terms in the handbook.
Help Needed with Concessions
We need help with concessions! If any parents would volunteer to help when their daughter isn't playing, we would appreciate it! Please respond to zehler@borderlinevbc.org only if you are able to help.
14 Red Wins Gold at the Kaepa Buckeye Tournament (2/21/09)
Borderline 14 Red started their season Saturday, February 21st, in Columbus. The team came out strong in pool play finishing 3-0, not dropping a set. When it was time for tournament play, the team was pumped up and ready to go... Congratulations 14 Red on a job well done! [tournament report]
13 White Wins Silver at Oxford (2/21/09)
13 White emerged as Silver Bracket champions in their opening tournament at Phillips Hall. The girls overcame a tough opening pool, losing to eventual tournament champion Grand Lakes and then narrowly to tournament runner up Northern Kentucky Juniors, to win their last three matches. Congratulations girls! [tournament report]
Borderline's Jon Bennett Coaching at Mount St. Joseph
Jon Bennett (15 Hawks) has officially been named the first men's volleyball coach at the College of Mount St. Joseph and the new women's coach. The Mount currently has 4 Borderline alumni on their roster. Congratulations to Jon, Kymn, and Alexis!
16 Black Storm Cruise to Bronze Championships
The 16 Black Storm entered the season at the Dayton Presidents' Cup with high expectations. Facing solid competition from New York, Michigan, and the always-solid OVR, in the end the Black Storm faced another top flight Borderline 16 White team in the Bronze Championships... [tournament report]
Borderline Tournaments
Borderline's 2009 tournaments are posted on the OVR Juniors' Tournament Schedule, and they are also available on our website:
- 2/21/2009, 2/22/2009
- 2/28/2009, 3/1/2009
- 3/7/2009, 3/8/2009
- Regional Challenge: March 7-8, 2009
- 3/14/2009, 3/15/2009
- 3/21/2009, 3/22/2009
- 3/28/2009, 3/29/2009
- 4/4/2009, 4/5/2009
- 4/25/2009, 4/26/2009
- 5/2/2009, 5/3/2009
Fees
We are down to 37 accounts (only 25%) in the 13s-18s age groups with outstanding balancess. Of this number, fewer than 10 families have asked us to give them extra time. We didnt mind doing that with anyone, but the offer was extended in November. Athletes with outstanding accounts and without prior consideration will not participate in practices after this week; and will not play in tournaments. We also have 3 teams that have additional events or events not accounted for in their fees. They are 18 Red ($50 each for the Early Bird Extravaganza), 15 Hawks ($30 each for an additional one-day tournament), and 14 Hawks ($25 each for the West Virginia Spikefest).
Please take care of your outstanding accounts. We will start sending invoices with a $25 late fee for office expense for any account that has not arranged payment. We are a 501c3 non-profit that makes every attempt to keep fees affordable and still maintain a quality program.
Allison Helm Signs with Hendrix College
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Congratulations to Allison Helm, who signed with the Hendrix College (Conway, Arkansas). Allison will join the Warriors for hte fall season.
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Rosters and Scouting Reports
We're now working on posting rosters with 2009 statistics, on which scouting report entries depend. As soon as possible after these are done, accounts will be issued to those who have been waiting.
10-and-Under Team
We are still willing to have a 10 and Under team. We still need 6-8 girls though. Please let us know if you know of anyone that is interested!
Youth Teams
We are still accepting athletes for our Youth teams. Everyone will be accepted in some capacity. We will place athletes on teams based on experience and logistics after the first 2-3 practices. We are willing to have a team in the 10 and Under age group, 11s (if there are enough 5th graders of the same skill level), and/or 12s.
We will have a skills testing session on Sunday, January 11 at Withrow Court on the Oxford Campus from 1-3 PM. Athletes that attended the Youth Clinic in December are not required to bring any additional paperwork. Any additional athletes would need to have a signed OVR Waiver/Release of Liability and completed Medical History form. Practices will begin the following week. Call Bill Zehler at 513-726-6739 if you have questions.
Youth Athlete Registration
We are accepting athletes to our Youth teams at this time. See Borderline Youth Teams for complete details. Teams will be formed based on skill level (and logistical considerations when feasible). The fee for participation on our 12s' and 11s' teams is $525. The first installment of $200 is due at confirmation of participation. Athletes registering after this date will be accepted as space is available. The fee for the 10s' program is $425. The first installment of $125 is at confirmation of participation.
The following forms available in the 'Resources' section under 'Forms' need to be submitted with the first installment of fees:
* Athletes attending the Borderline Youth Volleyball Clinic may already have submitted these forms.
Severe Weather Policy
If there is severe weather, we will announce practice cancellations on the Emergency Broadcast System. This message will go to the info mailing list and our website. We will try to cancel at least 1.5 hours before the scheduled practice.
Borderline Mailing List
All players should subscribe to the Borderline mailing list. Conversely, if you no longer are participating with our program, unsubscribe from the mailing list.
Maintaining Your Eligibility
There are many athletes with missing paperwork or late fees. The second installment is due soon! Please try to remember if you sent everything or made arrangements to take care of your commitment.
Thinking About College?
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Every Borderline athlete competing in the age groups of 18s, 17s, and 16s may develop their own recruiting page on the Borderline website. Contact us at webmaster@borderlinevbc.org for a username and password to create your scouting report profile, which you can then update anytime. See the Borderline Scouting Report for examples. You may request your username and password as soon as you accept our offer to be a part of the program. Accounts will be issued soon after team rosters are received from Bill Zehler. |
Miami's Coach Jeff Getz to lead Borderline 18 Hawks
Miami University RedHawks' Assistant Coach Jeff Getz joins Borderline for our 2008-2009 season,
during which he will lead the 18 Hawks.
Coach Getz brings impressive credentials, including six Division 1 seasons at Evansville and one season at Morehead State.
Prior to coaching, Getz was an outside hitter for four seasons with Lewis Volleyball, preparing them for their 2003 national championship, and was an all-state playe with Rosary High School.
Read more about Coach Getz at the RedHawks Volleyball website.
Borderline Handbook 2008
The Borderline Handbook 2008 is available now. Our Handbook details general information, fees and due dates, rules, grievance procedures, and much more... it's required reading for all Borderline athletes!
2007-2008 Season Highlights Archived
Our 2007-2008 season highlights have been moved to the Borderline Archives.
