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- PVI Program Philosophy
- Ensure a safe learning environment
- Safe to make mistakes
- Learn skills – both physical & mental
- Environment – best teammates, coaches & equipment
- Compete at the highest level possible with a growth mindset
- Compete with dignity/pride and respect the sport
- Assist young people to become better leaders & better people
- PVI Achievements
- American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Academic Award
- Varsity team maintains 3.3 GPA for entire academic year
- PVI Girls won award for 7th consecutive year
- PVI Boys won award for 4rd consecutive year
- 2018
- WCAC Champions – 1st since 2002, VISAA Runner-Up
- Washington Post Final Top Ten, 29-5 record, 19 match winning streak
- POY and Two 1st Team All-WCAC Players, WCAC Coach of the Year
- 8 appearances in WCAC Championship Match in past 12 years
- 5 appearances in VISAA Championship Match in past 12 years
- 6-Time ISBVL (Boys) Champions
- 2015 Undefeated 19-0 (didn’t drop a set) Champions
- WCAC/VISAA All League Individual Awards
- Two WCAC Player of Year Awards, Two 1st Team All-MET Awards
- Over 60 1st/2nd team selections over past 13 years
- PVI Coaching Staff
- Head Coach: Sam Farrar, 13th year at PVI, Overall career record 419-206
- WCAC Coach of Year (2018), VISAA Coach of the Year (2013), ISBVL Coach of the Year (5 times)
- JV Head Coach: Kory Borde (4rd year at PVI)
- Freshman Head Coach Jenna Richardson (1st year at PVI)
- PVI Open Gyms & Clinics
- Summer Developmental Camps (3rd to 9th grades)
- Open gyms throughout off season
- Open to returning/incoming/prospective players
- Run from late November 2019 to late summer 2020
- PVI Player Expectations
- Players must minimize extra-curricular activities during season, in-season sport has priority
- Academics are priority one and are monitored for eligibility
- PVI Practice Schedules
- V/JV/F practices begin immediately after conclusion of tryouts
- Varsity 3:15pm – 5:30pm (M-F, some weekends)
- JV/F 5:30pm – 7:30pm (M-F)
- PVI Tryouts
- Paperwork – Physical form & 4-Part Form required
- Team Size
- F typically 12 to 14 players
- JV typically 12 -to 14 players
- V typically 12 to 16 players
- PVI Schedule/Opponents
- Match Schedule
- WCAC Conference: Good Counsel (MD), Holy Cross (MD), Ireton (VA), McNamara (MD), O’Connell (VA), Ryken (MD), Seton (MD), St Johns (DC), Carroll (DC)
- WCAC (Washington Catholic Athletic Conference)
- VISAA (Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association)
- Weekly Rankings – Top 8 in Division 1 play for state title
- Parent Involvement
- Team Activities (meals, bonding, etc)
- Fund Raising (banners, Booster membership)
- Transportation – provided by PVI
- Uniforms – provided by PVI
- Spirit Wear – Typically $150 – $200
- Communications
