Graduation Day

Tomorrow is Graduation Day for the six Seniors from the 2008 team: Amelia Hilsen, Amanda Ogle, Amber Anderson, Brittany Jamison, Maggie Henley and Kathy Taylor. Four of the six are in the top 25 in the graduating class, and the other two were only slightly lower. Amanda will play Rugby at Central Washington. Kathy will play Volleyball at Whitworth on an academic scholarship.

From the first day of practice as Freshmen it was apparent that this was a good group of girls and a good group of volleyball players. The Freshman Team (minus Brittany who played Varsity all four years and Amanda who played JV that first year) went 14-1 including a memorable match against Kentridge where they were trailing 13-2 in the deciding game and Amber served them to a 16-14 victory.

From the highs of winning a game at State this year and the dramatic victory over Bellarmine two years ago to get to State to the lows of the walking MASH unit that was the junior season, this group of girls has been the heart and soul of the team. They will be missed. We wish them all the best wishes for success in the future.

Online Summer Camp Registration Should Now Work

We have been experiencing problems for some people trying to use the online registration system for the summer camps. Active.com has given us a fix for the problem and hopefully the links now work.

Middle School Camp Registration
Elementary Camp Registration

Help Needed for Triathlon

From Tami: "I need volunteers "LOT'S OF THEM" for the Triathalon Fundraiser...

I am looking FOR PARENTS - along w/ GIRLS! I need "10 people" to set up JUNE 20th (yes that is the last day of school) from 10-2 pm. I WILL NEED "30 people" for the following day June 21st -- 6:00am - 10:00am (THIS IS FOR THE ACTUAL TRIATHALON) THEN....I need "10 people" to stay behind and help clean up from 10-2:00pm!

I NEED VOLUNTEERS this is an event Coach Behrens signed us up for ... this money is for the girls Volleyball program. Even if your daughter cannot help out I need people...parents, siblings, anyone that would be able to help....I have to fill the spots!

I know it's the last day of school and it's an early morning shift for the first day out of school... I will be there along w/ coach Behrens."

You can signup online at http://www.kentlakevb.org/signup_triathalon.htm

6/23 Clinic Moved to KL

The free clinic scheduled for Cedar Heights on June 23rd has been moved to Kentlake. Same time, just a new location. The clinics on the 9th and 16th will still be at Cedar Heights.

Free Clinics at Cedar Heights

Coach Behrens will be giving a series of free clinics for 7th and 8th graders at Cedar Heights on June 9th, 16th and 23rd from 3pm to 5pm in the Cedar Heights Gym. This is a great introduction to "Volleyball the Falcon Way" for those players.

Black Diamond Triathlon

The Kentlake Volleyball team is helping put on the Black Diamond Triathlon as a fundraiser for us. We need lots of assistance, so please bring your parents, brothers, sisters, hair dresser, whatever, we aren't picky, and sign up to help. You can signup online at http://www.kentlakevb.org/signup_triathalon.htm

Attention Incoming 9th Graders

Under WIAA [the state governing body for school activities] and Kent School District rules, middle school athletes cannot practice with their future high school team until after the last middle school spring sport has ended. This year that means until after June 6th. So, you are welcome, and encouraged, to come to summer practices, etc. but not until after June 6th.

Coach Behrens will have a meeting with incoming Freshman at Cedar Heights on Wednesday, May 14th at 3pm. Coach is trying to set up a seperate meeting with players from Mattson, or they are welcome to attend the meeting at Cedar Heights, although they will have to hustle to get there.

Incoming 9th Graders can help with the Car Wash on May 17th. That would be a good way to show early commitment to the volleyball program.

Coach Behrens is working with Coach Edwards at Cedar Heights to arrange for a free volleyball skills clinic for his players [both current 7th and 8th graders]. We are not sure the date for that yet, but again it will have to be after June 6th. Please watch this blog for more details.

Car Wash

The Volleyball Car Wash will be May 17th at Wal-Mart in Covington (behind the Garden Center). Please sign-up online to help.

Summer Camp Registration Now Online

Online registration for the Kentlake Summer Volleyball Camps is now available. Please see www.kentlakevb.com/summer_camps.htm for details.

Kent Classic to be September 20th

The annual Kent Classic Invitational Volleyball Tournament will be September 20th at Kentlake and Kentwood High Schools. With the completion of the new gym at Kentlake the field will expand to 30 teams. There are still a few spots available for this popular tournament featuring teams from across the Northwest (and last year Norway). There has been interest from teams as far away as Arizona this year. Tournament details will be announced soon.