Adelie just completed her first season of volleyball. She had attended a little volleyball camp at the high school over the summer for a few days, but this was her first actual season of playing. She played in the 3rd and 4th grade league. Unfortunately, due to our vacation, illness, and a conflict with Stage Kids, Adelie only got to attend 4 out of the 10 scheduled practices during her season.
Adelie got to attend the first 2 and last 2 sessions of her season.
Because of lack of volunteer coaches, Adelie's season was played in a clinic style. They would practice for the first half and scrimmage for the second half, but did not get to play against other teams. I had volunteered to help coach her team. I assisted during the first 2 practices, but after having to miss most of the other practices, other parents stepped in to help coach the remainder of the season.
Even though she only played 4 times during the season, Adelie improved from the beginning of the season to the end of the season. By the end of the season, she got a few of her serves over the net and also hit the ball back over the net several times.
In Eureka, recreational volleyball starts in first grade, so some of the other girls in Adelie's clinic had been playing for 2 or 3 years while this was Adelie's first time playing. Adelie would occasionally get frustrated that some of the other girls were more experienced, but she enjoyed herself and would get very excited after making a serve or hitting the ball over the net.
I loved the excitement and pride she felt in her accomplishments.
Although it was an abbreviated season for Adelie, I was very proud of her for trying something new, working hard, and improving throughout her season.
So proud of my little volleyball player!
