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Traversing TRYOUTS

VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA December 14, 2017 0

Here’s an approach to make the process more rewarding. Club tryouts can be stressful; however, all the club directors in the area work together to make sure that the tryout process is as smooth as possible. Below are some tips, and tricks — for both players AND parents —... Read more

4 Simple Postseason Pitfalls You’ll Want To Avoid

LEVELUP INSIDERS VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA December 13, 2017 0

It’s that time of year when fall sport athletes are focusing on end-of-the-season results as we discuss the 4 postseason pitfalls to avoid. For some, it’s a welcomed surprise; for others, it’s the sole purpose of hard work throughout the season. Postseason performance matters, and it’s easy to get... Read more

#SonomaStrong: NCVA Supports HomeTown Relief Rally

VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA December 13, 2017 0

Volleyball Association’s Warehouse Transforms Into Project Skylane For Displaced Kids And Families. We all know what happened on Oct 8, 2017: flames rapidly destroyed the Sonoma and Napa areas displacing thousands of people from their homes and claiming lives. Then on Oct 11, the Northern California Volleyball Association (NCVA) had an... Read more

SportStars NorCal High School Girls Volleyball Top 20

Central Coast Section North Coast Section Rankings Sac-Joaquin Section VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA November 15, 2017 0

Turlock Jumps While Lowell-S.F., Pleasant Grove-Elk Grove Join The Fray Following Section Playoffs • Through games played on 11/11 NorCal High School Girls Volleyball Top 20: 1. (1) ARCHBISHOP MITTY-SAN JOSE (33-5) 2. (2) MARIN CATHOLIC (30-4) 3. (3) ST. IGNATIUS-S.F. (33-9) 4. (4) MONTE VISTA-DANVILLE (34-2) 5. (5)... Read more

SportStar of the Week: Lauren Pak Volleyball MIAC honor

North Coast Section SportStars of the Week Volleyball VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA November 8, 2017 0

Lauren Pak (Fy./Moraga, Calif./Campolindo) averaged 12.0 assists per set, tops in the MIAC last week, in helping the Carleton College volleyball team to a pair of victories. Also, in recognition of that performance, she was selected as the MIAC’s Volleyball Athlete-of-the-Week for Oct. 9-15. It is her first career... Read more

SPORTSTAR OF THE WEEK: MADDIE DAILEY

North Coast Section SportStars of the Week VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA November 7, 2017 0

Monte Vista Mustangs-Danville – Volleyball – Senior Maddie Dailey A three-year starter for the Mustangs, Dailey helped Monte Vista finish out a 30-win regular season with a 3-0 sweep of cross-town rival San Ramon Valley-Danville on Oct. 26. The fierce middle blocker led the Mustangs with 14 kills on... Read more

Marin Catholic’s Cats’ Game

High School Sports Features North Coast Section VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA November 2, 2017 0

Few NorCal Girls Volleyball Programs Entered The Postseason Playing As Well As Marin Catholic • Story by CHACE BRYSON | Photos by JEAN-PAUL TOSHIRO A time will come to pass this November when the Marin Catholic High volleyball team is pushed to its limits. The stakes will be high.... Read more

It’s time for Club Tryouts. Here’s What You Can Expect.

LEVELUP INSIDERS VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA October 24, 2017 0

Club Tryouts can be stressful however all Club Directors work together to make sure that the tryout process is smooth as possible. Below are some insights to mitigate stress and make the tryout process fun and exciting. For those new to club volleyball these will introduce you to the... Read more

SportStars Joins NCVA as Official Media Partner

VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA October 19, 2017 0

IT’S OFFICIAL. After years of continual and mutual support, the Northern California Volleyball Association (NCVA) and SportStars Media have joined forces formalizing an Official Media Partnership. And it’s gonna be good! Since 1982, NCVA has been on a mission to build one of the nation’s most comprehensive and encompassing... Read more

Bruin Confidence

Sac-Joaquin Section VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA October 5, 2017 0

After A 16-2 Start To Its Season, The Ponderosa Girls Volleyball Team Isn’t Shy About Its Big Goals • Story by STEVEN WILSON | Photos by JAMES K. LEASH Julin Kenison isn’t wasting any time with typical goals. The junior outside hitter for Ponderosa High School’s girls volleyball team... Read more

Xceleration Volleyball: At Home in the East Bay

VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA September 27, 2017 0

Xceleration Volleyball Club’s Family-First Approach Gets Major Upgrade • Jim Ross knows it sounds corny. Yet, the club partner and former director of Xceleration Volleyball Club — a mainstay in the East Bay for more than a decade now — says it anyway. “We’re a club who cares,” he... Read more

Horse Power: Monte Vista-Danville Volleyball Rolling Early

VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA September 22, 2017 0

Monte Vista Continues East Bay Dominance In Fast Start To 2017 • When Sara Dukes Johnson left her assistant job at Stanford University to take over the program at Monte Vista High prior to last season, the former Cardinal player and Carondelet-Concord grad probably had a good idea of... Read more