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Ponderosa Volleyball
Welcome to the Ponderosa High School (PHS) volleyball program! We are part
of the Continental League and compete as a Division 4A school, although many of our league opponents are 5A schools (based on student enrollment). The PHS volleyball program is comprised of four teams; varsity (V), junior varsity (JV), sophomore (S) and freshman (F). Players are eligible to play at their grade level or higher, based on skill.
As student athletes, players are required to maintain good grades and attendance, and academics take priority over athletics. Our players are ambassadors of the program and the school,
and therefore must exemplify good sportsmanship and a positive attitude
– both on and off the court. We expect our fans in the stands to do the same, remembering that many of those involved in the program are parent volunteers. So let’s have fun and Go Mustangs!
The 2018 Ponderosa High School volleyball coaching staff from left to right: Jenny Bellairs (V), Mikalah Hughes (JV), Zoie Daniels (S) and Jason Anderson (F). Three of the four have ties to PHS, either as a former student or as a teacher. Ponderosa pride runs deep!
Coaching Sta
Volleyball 101
Game: Playing an opposing team.
Set: Games are comprised of individual sets, each going to 25 points. All tie- breaking sets go to 15 points.
Match: A series of sets, resulting in a winner. For varsity, teams play the best three-out-of ve sets for the match and all other levels play the best two-out-of three sets to win the match.
Ace: A serve that is not passable or returnable and results in a point.
Kill: An attack that results in an immediate point or change of serve possession.
Side Out: Occurs when the team serving loses possession of the serve to the other team.
Double (Touch): Illegal successive hits by the same player, often called when the ball contacts the setter’s ngertips at uneven times.
Free Ball: A ball that will be returned by a pass rather than a spike.
Foot Fault: When a player’s foot crosses the end line into the court when serving.
Scoring: “Rally” scoring was introduced in 2000, awarding a point from every serve regardless of which team serves the ball.
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