Coaches- Beth Powell [email protected]
Christopher DiGirolamo  [email protected]
Star Kontogiannis [email protected]

Fall volleyball tryouts are Monday 8/21. Times are varied by level, but will be between (8:30am - 3:00pm) through Saturday, 8/26.

Regular practices for all levels will begin on Monday 8/28 and will be every day, including most Saturdays for the remainder of the season.  No Sunday practices for Freshman and JV. 
 
**Please note - ALL HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS PRACTICE EVERY DAY INCLUDING SATURDAYS.

Each team will set their own Labor day weekend practices.

Please have your physicals and paperwork completed online by 7/31/23

Open gym will begin on Tuesday, 6/27/23  - 7/28/23 in the south gym. It will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays through the month of July and possibly the first week of August, -3:30-5pm for sub varsity and 4:30-6:30pm for older experienced players.

NVRHS blackout week is 7/29 through 8/6.

Bogota Summer League will take place from Wednesday, July 5th to Thursday, July 27th, 2 nights per week between 5:00pm and 10:00pm.

River Dell Summer League for players vying for Varsity is from Monday,  7/17 to Thursday, 7/20 from 4:00pm to 10:00pm.

Golden Knights Volleyball Camp is good for incoming 9th graders; email coach for flyer at [email protected]  

Camps...Clinics...

Fairleigh Dickenson Division 1 Volleyball coach will be hosting a clinic at Demarest for all levels including incoming 9th graders on June 16th from 3:00pm to 5:00pm and 7:00pm to 9:00pm,  June 17th from 9:00am to 11:00am and 1:00pm to 3:00pm. The cost is $170.00.  Contact Coach Powell for additional information and sign ups [email protected]

If you are looking for camps or clinics - see if one of the colleges you are interested in has a camp. It is a good opportunity to spend time at the school and see if you would like it. It also gives the coach at the school a chance to see you play.

Nike runs good camps at various college campuses. A good local camp is Runge Volleyball Camp.

Playing at the next level....

Get started on contacting colleges NOW... sophomore year is a good time - it's never too early to start!

“The biggest thing is to get out there,” . “There are so many kids that have the dream and the goal to get to the next level. Realistically, not everyone is a Division One player, but there are other levels that play as well. It is important to be honest with yourself and realistic. Research as many schools as you can and get to Camps. Focus on your business in the classroom to make yourself more attractive to the schools."

-Work on your grades first-they matter to EVERY school

-Make sure you like the school aside from the volleyball aspect

-Be your own advocate, email, send video, let the coach know you are truly interested

-Know the program and the school- look at their websites

-If you play club send your club schedule NOW

Believe in yourself-you are good and you can play!

Notices

• Please look up the Finnish word "SISU" and think about what it means to you currently and how it can help  you become a stronger individual and a better competitor
• Keep working out and playing volleyball as much as you can - be creative, pass to yourself, swing against a wall, etc.
• Watch matches on YouTube and listen to the commentator's feedback - great place to learn more about positioning yourself, strategy etc.
  
  

See the Norsemen's Full Game Schedule and Get Driving Directions to Schools on highschoolsports.net

"My whole life , my dream was to be part of something special.
I never had any interest in being a star.
I just wanted to play on a great team." - Bill Walton

Demarest Volleyball
Star Ledger Number One Team in New Jersey 1996, 2000, 2001
TOC Champions 2006,2003, 2002
State Champions 2019, 2018,2014,2012, 2011, 2006, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1996
State Sectional Champions 2019, 2018, 2017, 2015, 2014,2013,2012,2011
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