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Volleydogs have a new gym in '08! Construction is on schedule for our gorgeous new high school, incorporating Garfield's signature facade and cutting-edge technology. The gymnasium and performing arts center have been built from scratch, and will provide the premiere facility in the state for playing and watching high school volleyball. |
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September 9: Garfield vs. Franklin |
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September 25: Garfield vs. Inglemoor |
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Tryouts for 2008 volleyball Athletic Registration Packets are now available at the Garfield High main office at Lincoln High School. Garfield's athletic secretary will move to the new campus in mid-June; prospective athletes are urged to complete their paperwork before then. Completed paperwork should be returned to the Garfield main office by June 17. The absolute deadline for all paperwork is August 15, but waiting that long could endanger tryout eligibility. For complete details about trying out for the Volleydogs, visit Garfield Tryouts. |
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Seniors announce college choices Please join us in congratulating our graduating seniors on their college selections: • Maddie Boardman—the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University • Erica Jornlin—the University of Portland • Noelle Jung—the University of Washington (honors program) • Alex Ndegwa—the University of Oregon • Carly Tsutakawa—the University of Washington Good luck to all … and we’ll see you (in the stands!) at future Volleydog matches. |
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Volleydog scholars among the state's elite once again For 2007, Garfield finished fifth in the WIAA Scholastic Cup—the sixth straight year the team has been among the top six academic 4A volleyball teams in the state. TOP team grade point averages among 4A volleyball teams for 2007: (1) Kentridge, (2) Walla Walla, (3) Richland, (4) Skyview, (5) GARFIELD, (6) [Tie] Kentwood & Kent-Meridian, (8) Olympia |
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Five Volleydogs named all-conference Five members of the Garfield Volleydog varsity have been selected to the 2007 KingCo 4A All-Conference Team: • Erica Jornlin, senior outside hitter: a co-captain of the Volleydogs, she was selected to the 2007 KingCo 4A Second Team; in 2006, Erica was an Honorable Mention selection • Carly Tsutakawa, senior, setter: a co-captain of the Volleydogs, she was selected to the 2007 KingCo 4A Second Team • Anna Miller, junior, outside hitter: selected to the 2007 KingCo 4A Second Team • Shantea Cardenas, junior, middle blocker: selected to the 2007 KingCo 4A Honorable Mention Team • Emily Fletcher, junior, libero: selected to the 2007 KingCo 4A Honorable Mention Team The KingCo 4A MVP for 2007 is Betsy Devich, Woodinville senior setter. Coach of the Year is Chris Pratt of Woodinville, who announced he is leaving Woodinville after ten seasons at the helm. All of the athletes selected to the 2007 First and Second Teams are graduating seniors, except for two: junior Anna Miller of Garfield and junior Rachel Bollens of Roosevelt (First Team.) Since Garfield joined KingCo 4A in 1997, it has placed 39 athletes on the All-Conference team, among the most total selections of any team in the league. Congratulations to all! |
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Seattle Times praises Volleydogs' fans and band In a blog entry titled Students, volleyball band together at Garfield, Wyrwich describes his experience at Thursday’s West Seattle vs. Garfield match. “I've been to a number of volleyball matches in the past half-dozen years,” he writes, “and none were quite like this.” The report singles out the Volleyball pep band, long famous for their talent and energy. “They lead the way,” Wyrwich says. He also credits contests during intermission—a Garfield innovation made possible by contributions from local sponsors—for turning the matches into an exciting event. Finally, Wyrwich praises the game itself, noting that “the creators of girls volleyball made a smart decision, lowering the nets from the men's height to accommodate the difference in height. The action flows better, as it's not only the tallest girls with an opportunity to deliver a big kill to change the game. It's far from a dull sport to watch.” The Prep Sports Blog is a brand-new feature of the Seattle Times, launched just last week. At the end of each blog entry, readers are encouraged to offer their thoughts. Early posts to the Volleydog story include praise from a rival KingCo conference coach, who says “our kids always love competing against Garfield, and the band is a big part of the experience … truly remarkable.” Other readers complain that many schools and leagues actively discourage the lively atmosphere in evidence at Volleydog matches. |
Volleyball is the centerpiece of television documentary The Garfield Volleydogs' coaches--Leslie & Jack Hamann--are co-producers of GENERATION IX, a new public television documentary which premiered February 15 on KCTS | Seattle Public Television. |
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Players and fans
Senior Night 2007 |
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KingCo 4A conference welcomes three new members KingCo 4A is now a twelve-team conference, as three schools have joined the league, and a long-time member has dropped out. Issaquah, Skyline and Newport are the newest members of the KingCo 4A conference, while historic city rival Franklin returns to Metro 3A. There are 410 high schools in Washington State; those with enrollments in the top seventeen percent are classified as 4A. Enrollment classifications are recalculated every two years The Garfield-Franklin rivalry is one of the oldest in the state, dating back more than eight decades. The Volleydogs and Quakers will continue their rivalry in 2008 with a nonconference match September 9, the first-ever event in the new Garfield gym. |
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Summer volleyball camp opportunities There are dozens of volleyball camps each summer ... the most popular may already be accepting reservations. The Volleydogs are pleased to provide a guide to camps in our region. Returning Volleydogs and all prospective athletes will be invited to attend our summer skills and conditioning sessions, July 7-9 in the Garfield @ Lincoln gym. |
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Volleyball popularity continues to climb Volleyball is the third most popular girls' high school sport in the nation ... and climbing The most recent survery (2004-05) by the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) found that 386,022 girls play high school volleyball at 14,526. Over the previous ten seasons, volleyball participation grew by 13.5 percent. By comparison, girls' basketball saw a 6.9 percent increase over the same period. According to the survery, 41, 633 boys played volleyball in 2004-05 at 1,688 high schools. |
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Support the effort to bring fairness to the high school volleyball season A survey of the high school athletic associations from all 50 states found that girls in the state of Washington are limited to one of the shortest and most restrictive high school volleyball seasons in the nation ... READ ALL ABOUT IT! ... |
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ADMISSION FEES: TOO MUCH TOO SOON? LOCAL MEDIA: MORE ROOM FOR VOLLEYBALL? STATE ALL-STAR MATCHES: TIME FOR A CHANGE? STATE TOURNAMENT: A BETTER VENUE? VOLLEYBALL FANS: TIME TO GIVE THEM MORE SLACK? |
 "Volleyball is a sport of beauty, grace and power. It's an intoxicating combination. It is the most appealing of all the women's sports. And the most underrated."–Tom Shatel, Omaha World Herald "There is a power here you don't see in women's hoops. Few [basketball] players can dunk. Few block shots. But in volleyball, you usually get a power-on-power confrontation on every point. When one team sends two or three players to the net to block, it's fullback vs. linebacker, a goal-line stand."–Shatel "It's a sport of speed, grace and cunning, played high in the air and low on the floor, with rapid turns of momentum. The players resemble ballet dancers with bazookas — ready, set, kill." –Michael Kelly, Omaha World-Herald |
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