TVC 15-1 wins first gold of the season!  

Congrats to Coach Jeannette and Coach Chrissy!  Way to go girls!

Picture Day & Potluck Sunday 1/15!

TVC's annual Picture Day and Potluck is scheduled for this Sunday! This is an eight year TVC tradition that allows for players, parents and coaches to connect before the season begins.

Please see the link below for your team's scheduled picture time, and what food or drink item to bring to the potluck  Parent reps, please arrive 30-45 minutes in advance to pick up your team's uniforms.  Players, please arrive 20 minutes before your scheduled time to change. Players need to bring athletic shoes and socks for their picture.  The set up will for the day is different than in the years past.  When you enter, do not go into the club house unless you are dropping off food for the potluck.  Enter the gym and find your team's table.  There will be signs posted.  Pick up your uniform from your parent rep, change, and wait with your team at your table until the photographer is ready for you. Rocky Koenig will be assisting in getting teams to the photographer. IF YOU HAVE NOT PAID YOUR DEPOSIT OR YOUR 1ST INSTALLMENT, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE YOUR UNIFORMS.

Alison Mugler will be available in the concession stand area in the gym to answer questions about fees and accept payments in person, or online via AllPlayers. 

Once your photo is taken, let the fun begin! All families are then asked to head into the Clubhouse and enjoy the time to get to know your teammates and coaches.   

Apparel & Spiritwear 

All apparel orders will be available for pick up in the gym at the Picture Day/ Potluck. Sunday is also your LAST chance to make an order for Mizuno or TVC apparel/spiritwear. Orders can be made in the gym.

Fundraising

Linda Gryca will have a table set up in the gym to hand out information on your Fundraising opportunities and answer any questions regarding fundraising.  The SaveAround Toledo coupon books will be available for purchase.  The books are $12.00, you sell them for $20.00, profit $8.00. There is still time to sell advertisements in the TVC Program book, the TVC Website, or on a banner. The deadline to submit advertisements is January 20th.  Please submit artwork to alisonmugler@gmail.com. Forms are available on toledovolleyballclub.com. Any Kroger Community Rewards names other than your own that you want to credit your account need to be turned in to Linda at the fundraising table. The Mixed Bag Fundraiser catalogs will be available mid-January.  There will be a notice on AllPlayers and toledovolleyballclub.com when they are in. Sunday will be your last opportunity to submit  Work to Play applications. Turn in to Lynda at the table.

We look forward to seeing you Sunday!

Picture Day/Potluck Schedule

Brie Hagerty, TVC 18-1 coach and Conditioning Director Adds "College Coach" to her resume!

Congratulations to Brie, as it was announced today that she was hired as  Women's Volleyball
Head Coach at Defiance College.  Brie will start next week and take over the program that has 14 of 18 letter winners returning.     Brie will not be totally trading in her Royal Blue TVC gear for the Defiance College Purple- as she will continue her responsibilities as the 18-1 head coach and director of conditioning.  We are pleased to announce that Angela Parisho will join the TVC 18-1 coaching staff to assist Brie.  We are also excited to announce that Jonathan Shapiro will be assisting Brie in the work-out room.

Follow the link below to read all about Brie's new job.  You will also enjoy her video introduction.  Has anyone seen her hair not in a ponytail? 

Hagerty will begin her tenure with the DC volleyball program on January 17.
http://www.defianceathletics.com/news/default/86/1898/

Let’s Get the Season Started!
TVC Club Practices Start this Week1

It is hard to believe that within a few short weeks, our teams will be hitting the tournament trail.  I know that some have been practicing over the holidays, but the official start of practice is this week.  Here are a couple of things to think about.

1. Please be on time for practice and/or conditioning sessions.  On time, means 15 minutes early (unless earlier as directed by your coach) so that you can get your gear on and be ready to take the court.
2. Leave your cell phones in your bags and turned off until the completion of practice.  If your parents have an emergency and need to get in touch with you during practice, they can call the TVC office at 419-794-4656 or your coach.  Texting with friends is not an emergency.
3. Do not wear your volleyball shoes to practice.  Wear other shoes (and eventually I suppose, boots!) and change into your shoes in the gym.  This will save wear and tear on your shoes and will cut down on the dirt on the courts.
4. Do not walk on the courts in your street shoes.
5. Please place all bags and coats, etc. along the North and South Walls.  If you do not know which wall is the North and which is the South- here is a little hint- No bags should be along the concession stand and restroom walls (West) or the Back Wall where the Setter Nets are (East) Please place bags on shelves whenever possible or against the wall.  There should not be bags in the middle between the courts.
6. Remember, that you must notify your coach BEFORE practice if you will not be at practice.  Regardless of the reason, if you do not notify the coach in advance, it will be considered an unexcused absence.
7. Parents are welcome to sit and watch practice provided you are not a distraction to the coach, your daughter or her teammates.
8. Players may not wait outside for their rides.  Parents should come in and wait in the vestibule if you do not want to come into the gym.  We do not want players waiting outside.  Please be on time when picking up your daughters, as the coaches will not leave until all of their players are picked up. 
9. If you are driving yourself to practice, please lock your car doors and lock any valuables in your trunk out of sight.   We have had car break-ins in the past and hire off-duty police officers to patrol the lot, but it is still good practice to keep your doors locked and bring your purses into the gym.

There was confusion with the Mizuno DayPack for players.

THE FEES DO NOT INCLUDE A BAG

The DayPack cost is $30.00 for anyone interested in ordering them and they are available to each girl in the club.  There has been some confusion on this issue, and some people were advised incorrectly.

We will be taking orders on January 15th. 

Please send your backpack order in an email message to:
tvcuniforms@live.com with BACKPACK ORDER in the subject line or feel free to stop by the TVC offices.

Thank you.

TVC is pleased to offer our congratulations to Katie Felix, who has accepted an offer to play for Edinboro University. 

Katie, a 6' senior setter from St. Ursula Academy  who helped lead the Arrows to a 28-1 record this past season, will join the Edinboro Flying Scots in the Fall of 2012.  Edinboro is Division 2 School that competes in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference.  Katie will play for Coach Missy Soboleski who is in her 7th year at Edinboro.  Congratulations to Katie and her parents' Judy and Tim on an excellent choice.

Team Formation Announcement

At the completion of the tryouts on Sunday, we made the determination that we did not have enough players interested in playing Early Bird for TVC at the 16-18's age level.  If you are interested in playing on an early bird team, please contact Dana Hooper at Glass City Athletics to see about Early Bird Openings.  She can be reached via email at dahooper@roadrunner.com.

If you tried out and your number is not listed on any team assignment, we do not presently have a position available for you.  If you are interested in being considered for a TVC team should an opening occur, please send me an email at tvctryouts@bex.net.  With the 10 day decision period, we may not know if we have open positions available until early next week.  Unfortunately, we were not able to place everyone who tried out on teams.  We had a much higher than expected turnout at 15's and 16's and several new players at 17's.   If we have an opening on a team, we will contact you immediately.

Thank you to the nearly 400 players who tried out for TVC teams the past few weeks.  I hope that if you did not make a team at TVC that you have a playing opportunity elsewhere.  The goal for me personally is to have every player who wishes to play club volleyball be given that opportunity-whether it be at TVC or another club.  If I can help make that happen for you, please contact me at tvctryouts@bex.net.

Sincerely,

Michelle Hills
TVC Club Director

TVC Alum Finishes College Career in High Flying Style

Congratulations to Mo Pierzchala, (TVC 2008) who recently finished her college playing career at West Liberty College in West Virginia.  Mo received numerous honors over the course of her career.  The highlight was finishing with over 1000 digs and 1000 kills becoming just the 2nd player in school history to accomplish both.  Congrats to Mo on a great career! 

Wheeling Jesuit Scores a TVC
hat trick with their latest
2012 commitment!

Congratulations to Abby Wietrzykowski (TVC 17-1) who has recently committed to Wheeling Jesuit University to continue her volleyball career and studies in the fall of 2012.  Abby is an OH and is a senior at Central Catholic.  She will join her fellow TVC teammates, Madison Strall and Emily Blank at Wheeling Jesuit.  WJU is a Division 2 School that plays in the WVIAC League and recently won their conference with a 18-0 record in conference play.  Abby, Maddie and Emily will play for Christy and Matt Benner!  Congratulations to Abby  and her parents, Steve and Judy.   Looks like Dad will have to buy more tape for his video camera!

Jocelyn Uchic commits to Clarion University!

TVC Player Nominated for Michigan's "Miss Volleyball" Award

Congratulations to Emily Blank (TVC 17-1) who has been announced as one of 10 nominees for the Miss Volleyball Award.  This is the 10th year for the award.  The winner will be announced in early November before the quarterfinals of the Michigan high school state championships.  Congrats also to Emily for her recent commitment to Wheeling Jesuit ! 

Emily Blank, 6-3, Outside Hitter, Temperance Bedford: A first-team all-stater in her junior year. She went to the state semifinals in 2010 and won six tournament championships. In 211 games, she recorded 602 kills and 119 blocks. She has a 3.98 grade-point average. She has committed to play volleyball at Wheeling Jesuit .

TVC Welcomes New Coaches to Staff

TVC is delighted to welcome several new coaches to our coaching staff.   These coaches collectively have extensive collegiate playing experience, professional playing experience, college and club coaching experience and three are former TVC players. 

Jeanette Abbott       
Jeanette is a first year assistant at the University of Toledo.  She joined the UT staff this past summer after spending two years as a volunteer assistant at St. Louis University and Virginia Tech.  She played collegiately at Clemson University where she was a two-time captain and highly regarded OH, receiving numerous post-season awards including Honorable Mention All American.  Jeanette is originally from the Chicago area and played for Sports Performance Volleyball Club.  She won the USAV National Championship in 2005.  Jeanette will be coaching 15’s for TVC.

Vicki Brown            
Vicki is returning to TVC after a hiatus where she returned to play professionally in Europe.  Vicki played for TVC, graduating from Start High School in 2004 and played four years at the University of Illinois as  a MH.  She is presently a graduate assistant at the University of Toledo.  We are thrilled to welcome Vicki back to Toledo and TVC.   Vicki will be coaching 16’s for TVC.

Leanne Gleim                     
Leanne is new to Toledo, having just relocated with her husband and baby boy from Tallahasee, Florida.  Her husband is a professor at the University of Toledo.  Leanne is from Indiana and played collegiate ball at Southern Indiana University.  She was a graduate assistant coach at Florida State and coached club in the Florida area.  Leeanne will be coaching 15’s or 16’s for TVC.

Rachelle Hagerty   
Rachelle is no stranger to TVC, having played her club career here.  She graduated from Defiance High School in 2005.  She, along with her sister, Brie hold numerous high school records in Ohio.  Rachelle played for the University of Minnesota and finished her career at Ball State University.  She is currently pursuing a graduate degree in Public Health.  Rachelle will assist Brie at 18’s this year.

Molly McCabe                     
Molly has a long tie to TVC, having played for the club from 11-17.  She graduated from St. Ursula in 2007 and went on to play at UT-Corpus Christie and then Winthrop.  She graduated from the University of Dayton and coached club for Dayton Juniors.  Molly will be coaching 13’s or 14’s this coming season.

We will be finalizing all of our coaching staff positions in the next few weeks.  But, I am very thrilled about our latest hires and wanted to get the word out!

TVC- Commitment News!

Lisa Urbanski (TVC 17-1) and senior at Notre Dame Academy has made a verbal committment to continue her playing career at Owens College in the fall of 2012.  Lisa, a DS/Libero will play for Sonny Lewis.  Owens is a 2-year college and was consisently ranked in the top 10 of Division 2 junior colleges last season.  Congratulations to Lisa on your decision and best of luck as you complete your senior year for the Notre Dame Eagles!  Congrats also to her parents, Sue and Steve!

Ashland Eagles add to their Nest with 2 TVC Commitments!

Two girls who have been friends for years, club teammates and high school rivals will soon be Eagle teammates at Ashland University in the Fall of 2012!  Shelley DeHenning (TVC 17-1) setter from Notre Dame Academy and Madison “Diggy” Haupricht  (TVC 18-1),  defensive specialist/libero from St. Ursula Academy have made verbal commitments to play for Head Coach Cass Dixon.  They will join  2010 TVC Alum Baley Bernthisel, to compete in the Ohio/Michigan based GLIAC conference.

 We congratulate Shelly and Diggy, who have played for TVC their entire club careers on taking the next step in their volleyball lives.  Congratulations also to their parents,  Steve and Patti DeHenning and Brett and Barb Haupricht, who have been great supporters of the club for the past seven years.