TOURNEY HIGHLIGHTS and BEYOND

Congrats to the sixteen players who participated in the WWU Summer Invite. TEAM TWO HAD A TOUGH FIRST DAY, BUT CAME BACK STRONG ON SATURDAY TO FINISH 3RD IN THE SILVER DIVISION. SPECIAL 'KUDOS' TO BROOKE, WHO. SET EVERY GAME OF THE TOURNEY. WE ARE PLEASED SHE IS BACK AND ARE EXCITED ABOUT THE ROLE SHE WILL PLAY IN EW'S VOLLEYBALL PROGRAM FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARS. TEAM ONE DROPPED THEIR FIRST MATCH FRIDAY MORNING BUT THEN WENT 3-0, WINNING SIX STRAIGHT GAMES, TO WIN THE STRONGEST OF THE THREE POOLS AND ADVANCE TO THE SIX TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET. SATURDAY MORNING THEY DEFEATED KINGS 2-1 AND THEN IN THE SEMI'S LOST TO FELLOW 4A ,GRAHAM KAPOWSIN. THEY DID A GREAT JOB OF REFOCUSING AND FINISHED THIRD BY BLASTING CENTRALIA AND THEN DISPATCHING KINGS FOR A SECOND TIME. TIS WAS BY FAR THE BEST COMPETITION FROM TOP TO BOTTOM WE HAVE SEEN AT WWU AND WITH ONLY EIGHT PLAYERS I AM VERY PROUD OF THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS. SPECIAL 'KUDOS' TO THE TWO ASHLEY'S WHO PLAYED EVERY POINT AS OUR ONLY OUTSIDE HITTERS. PARENTS THESE ARE NOT ONLY WONDERFUL ATHLETES ,BUT ALSO GREAT YOUNG WOMEN. THEY COMPETE HARD AND ARE WONDERFUL PEOPLE. WHILE OTHER TEAMS DEAL WITH 'ISSUES' OUR PLAYERS DISLAY A HIGH LEVEL OF MATURITY.I AM VERY HONORED TO BE THEIR COACH.--------- Several other items [1] Several players still owe the 50 lodging fee. Please take care of this ASAP. [2] Conditioning starts next week. It is critical that you come to the first day of try-outs in the best shape possible. Please attend all the conditioning sessions you can. [3] Sell those car wash tickets. If you have not gotten any see Nicole during conditioning. Remember pre sale ticket money goes directly to our account. We are working the 8:30-11:00 shift. More details on car wash/garage sale check the EW Booster Club site. [4] Our thoughts and prayers are with Syd as she undergoes surgery to repair a torn labrum .[5] Be sure to get all paperwork filled out. The Main Office will be open in August to turn it in. Be sure physical is current. I have list regarding returning players. Questions/concerns contact me. 425-745-0312 or mpittis@hotmail.com. GOOOOO WARRIORS!

LAST CHANCE

WOW! It is already the middle of July. Tomorrow,Tuesday the 14th is our final open gym. We will be finalizing plans for WWU and the rest of Summer . Important that you attend. Last chance to get in paperwork for WWU Tourney. We will set up transport and teams as well. Parents are encouraged to attend-especially Saturday. Parking is not available close to the gym-will give the girls all the details tomorrow night. We do need some help transporting the jv group on Friday. They will be leaving EW at 10:30. There will be a total 27 teams competing in two divisions . Looks like an excellent opportunity for us to improve. Be sure to sell those car wash tickets and get together stuff for the garage sale. The annual Booster event will be August 15 at the school. Garage items can be dropped off 7-8 that morning. We are working the early shift of the car wash 8:30-11:00. See Booster web site or contact me for more details. Be sure you are getting paperwork in and check with me if unsure about physical status. This weeks special phrase is 'Defend the Western Titles' First to tell me at open gym tomorrow gets a special prize. Enjoy the rest of the Summer. GOOOOO WARRIORS!