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!