Monday, November 11, 2013
More Shots - Melrose vs Bishop Fenwick
Photos courtesy of Don Norris. Click images to see the full frame.
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Melrose - Fenwick Photoessay
Celebrate what you have achieved rather than bemoaning what you have not. Four years in the sectional finals for the seniors, three D2N titles, four Middlesex League titles, 21-3 this season...two trips to the state championship, including one state title...not too shabby.
Don Norris shares some shots. Click images for full frame. I'll share pictures over a few days.
Don Norris shares some shots. Click images for full frame. I'll share pictures over a few days.
Saturday, November 09, 2013
Grey Matter
First, congratulations to Bishop Fenwick and Coach Adam DeBaggis on a hard-fought victory, a Division 2 North title, and advancing to the state semifinals Thursday.
Coming off of a state championship, most teams have a hangover, losing talent, and rebuilding. Melrose didn't achieve its end outcome goal (a state championship), but learned a lot about itself during a 21 win season.
Attribution bias is a psychological defense where one blames external forces - weather, health, fatigue, playing conditions, officiating, the media, or other factors. In the end of the day, sports peak performance is about making plays not excuses.
Melrose played hard throughout, but at times couldn't maintain aggressive offense, in large part due to the paucity of Fenwick serious mistakes like service errors, defensive mistakes, and attack inefficiency.
Melrose jumped out to a 5-1 lead, which Fenwick narrowed to 5-4. At that point, Fenwick put two points on the board with one play, without any explanation from the official scorekeeper. Melrose and Fenwick had a to-and-fro outcome from there, with ties at 8, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, and 20. Melrose went up 22-20, 23-21, and 24-22, and had a chance to take the set at 24-23 but couldn't deliver the kill, and Fenwick closed them out behind the superior play of Kate Lipka.
Victoria Crovo dominated as a freshman with six kills, and Meri Lessing added four, with three for Marissa Cataldo.
Melrose fell behind 6-4 in the second set, with a phantom pancake dig not helping the locals. Melrose got as close as 7-6, but the wheels came off the wagon, and Fenwick opened up a 19-10 lead en route to a 25-11 tally.
Victoria Crovo was immense with three spectacular kills, and steady Meri Lessing had four in the frame.
In the final set, Melrose came out fast again, up 4-1, but Fenwick responded to go up 8-5. Melrose got as close as 8-7, but Fenwick extended their edge with 11-7 and 16-10 leads. Melrose got within three at 17-14, but the Crusaders opened it back up to 20-15, and Melrose could only get within 21-17 as Fenwick cruised to a 25-18 championship berth.
Meri Lessing fired in another four kills, Annalisa DeBari added two, and Cat Torpey and Marissa Cataldo had one apiece.
Game Summary: Bishop Fenwick used senior experience and strong play to defeat Melrose by playing more aggressive and more consistent volleyball. The Crusader attack limited Melrose from generating enough offense and making enough aggressive choices to get the winners necessary for championship play. Melrose has a bright future, with strong play from Meri Lessing overall and exceptional, at times, dominant play from freshman Victoria Crovo.
Success follows the '3 C's', the melange of concentration, composure, and confidence, and Fenwick brought more to the court today than Melrose.
Coming off of a state championship, most teams have a hangover, losing talent, and rebuilding. Melrose didn't achieve its end outcome goal (a state championship), but learned a lot about itself during a 21 win season.
Attribution bias is a psychological defense where one blames external forces - weather, health, fatigue, playing conditions, officiating, the media, or other factors. In the end of the day, sports peak performance is about making plays not excuses.
Melrose played hard throughout, but at times couldn't maintain aggressive offense, in large part due to the paucity of Fenwick serious mistakes like service errors, defensive mistakes, and attack inefficiency.
Melrose jumped out to a 5-1 lead, which Fenwick narrowed to 5-4. At that point, Fenwick put two points on the board with one play, without any explanation from the official scorekeeper. Melrose and Fenwick had a to-and-fro outcome from there, with ties at 8, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, and 20. Melrose went up 22-20, 23-21, and 24-22, and had a chance to take the set at 24-23 but couldn't deliver the kill, and Fenwick closed them out behind the superior play of Kate Lipka.
Victoria Crovo dominated as a freshman with six kills, and Meri Lessing added four, with three for Marissa Cataldo.
Melrose fell behind 6-4 in the second set, with a phantom pancake dig not helping the locals. Melrose got as close as 7-6, but the wheels came off the wagon, and Fenwick opened up a 19-10 lead en route to a 25-11 tally.
Victoria Crovo was immense with three spectacular kills, and steady Meri Lessing had four in the frame.
In the final set, Melrose came out fast again, up 4-1, but Fenwick responded to go up 8-5. Melrose got as close as 8-7, but Fenwick extended their edge with 11-7 and 16-10 leads. Melrose got within three at 17-14, but the Crusaders opened it back up to 20-15, and Melrose could only get within 21-17 as Fenwick cruised to a 25-18 championship berth.
Meri Lessing fired in another four kills, Annalisa DeBari added two, and Cat Torpey and Marissa Cataldo had one apiece.
Game Summary: Bishop Fenwick used senior experience and strong play to defeat Melrose by playing more aggressive and more consistent volleyball. The Crusader attack limited Melrose from generating enough offense and making enough aggressive choices to get the winners necessary for championship play. Melrose has a bright future, with strong play from Meri Lessing overall and exceptional, at times, dominant play from freshman Victoria Crovo.
Success follows the '3 C's', the melange of concentration, composure, and confidence, and Fenwick brought more to the court today than Melrose.
Game 24: Fenwick stops Melrose's String of D2 North Championships, 3-0*
Note: This blog is not an official publication of the City of Melrose, Melrose High School, the Melrose Athletic Department, the Melrose Volleyball Boosters, or sponsored or endorsed by any official entity.
*Full report to follow.
*Full report to follow.
Championship Saturday
Championships are not only about what you do, but about who you become.
John Maxwell writes about leadership, including The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player.
Here is an excerpt:
If you want to be an enlarging team player, then do the following:
John Maxwell writes about leadership, including The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player.
Here is an excerpt:
If you want to be an enlarging team player, then do the following:
- Believe in others before they believe in you. If you want to help people become better, you need to become an initiator. You can't hold back. Ask yourself, What is special, unique, and wonderful about that teammate? Then share your observations with the person and with others. If you believe in others and give them a positive reputation to uphold, you can help them to become better than they think they are.
- Serve others before they serve you. One of the most beneficial services you can perform is helping other human beings to reach their potential. In your family, serve your spouse. Free up time and resources for enriching experiences. On the ball field, find a way to get your teammate the ball. In business, help your colleagues to shine. And whenever possible, give credit to others for the team's success.
- Add value to others before they add value to you. A basic truth of life is that people will always move toward anyone who increases them and away from others who devalue them. You can enlarge others by pointing out their strengths and helping them to focus on improvement. But remember this: encourage and motivate people out of their comfort zone, but never out of their gift zone. If you try to push people to work in areas where they have no talent, you will only frustrate them.
Friday, November 08, 2013
Wicked Local Wrap with Lots of Additional Pictures
Chris Hurley gives his take with some excellent photos as well.
Norris Trophies - "Hit Me with Your Best Shot"
Don Norris shares his 'eye'. Click image to see full frame. And some 'oldies but goodies'.
Annalisa DeBari punched out another winner.
Another rare shot of the freshman double block. After the "Great Wall" comes the "Fresh Wall"
Playing the underdog this time, Melrose heads to the sectional finals for the eleventh consecutive season, looking for its eighth sectional championship. "EIGHT WOULD BE GREAT".
What kind of attitude do you bring to this game?
Playing the underdog this time, Melrose heads to the sectional finals for the eleventh consecutive season, looking for its eighth sectional championship. "EIGHT WOULD BE GREAT".
What kind of attitude do you bring to this game?
Thursday, November 07, 2013
Game 23: Jolly Roger Sunk, Melrose 3 Bedford 0
Melrose hosted Bedford in a D2 North Semifinal and departed with its eleventh consecutive to the trip to the sectional championship, winning 25-16, 25-15, 25-17. Melrose will face Bishop Fenwick Saturday for the Division 2 North title.
Bedford had sent a pair of Middlesex League teams packing, but the young Buccaneers didn't have enough to end Melrose's season. 7
Bedford took the opening pair of points, but Marissa Cataldo answered with a kill, and her buddies piled on ten of the next twelve points to go up 11-4. But Bedford didn't quit, getting closer to 12-7 before Melrose opened it up to 16-9 and cruised to the win. Annalisa DeBari had a trio of kills abetted by a pair by fab frosh Victoria Crovo. Melrose had no service errors in the set.
Set two had an eerie cyclicality, with Melrose leading 5-1 only to trail after a 6-1 Bedford run, then answer with a 7-1 run of their own to lead 13-7. From there out they simply expanded the lead and coasted. Allie Nolan was excellent with a pair of kills, Victoria and Cat each adding 1.5 kills (via the double block).
Bedford came out strong to lead 4-0 in the third, but a six point Melrose run sparked by Maave Moriarty gave Melrose the lead, only to see ties at 7 through 10. Melrose proceeded to ice the set and match with a 10-0 run.
Annalisa piled on another three kills, Victoria and Marissa a pair, and Meri Lessing broke through for three down the strength.
Game Summary: Bedford did a lot of good things including blocking and well-coordinated defense. They just lacked the offensive consistency needed to overcome Melrose's total game, and Bedford hurt themselves with nine service errors. Jill MacInnes led another successful effort by the back row, and Melrose did enough to win easily.
Bedford had sent a pair of Middlesex League teams packing, but the young Buccaneers didn't have enough to end Melrose's season. 7
Bedford took the opening pair of points, but Marissa Cataldo answered with a kill, and her buddies piled on ten of the next twelve points to go up 11-4. But Bedford didn't quit, getting closer to 12-7 before Melrose opened it up to 16-9 and cruised to the win. Annalisa DeBari had a trio of kills abetted by a pair by fab frosh Victoria Crovo. Melrose had no service errors in the set.
Set two had an eerie cyclicality, with Melrose leading 5-1 only to trail after a 6-1 Bedford run, then answer with a 7-1 run of their own to lead 13-7. From there out they simply expanded the lead and coasted. Allie Nolan was excellent with a pair of kills, Victoria and Cat each adding 1.5 kills (via the double block).
Bedford came out strong to lead 4-0 in the third, but a six point Melrose run sparked by Maave Moriarty gave Melrose the lead, only to see ties at 7 through 10. Melrose proceeded to ice the set and match with a 10-0 run.
Annalisa piled on another three kills, Victoria and Marissa a pair, and Meri Lessing broke through for three down the strength.
Game Summary: Bedford did a lot of good things including blocking and well-coordinated defense. They just lacked the offensive consistency needed to overcome Melrose's total game, and Bedford hurt themselves with nine service errors. Jill MacInnes led another successful effort by the back row, and Melrose did enough to win easily.
Melrose Hosts Bedford Tonight
Bedford (16-8) comes to town tonight, looking to chop down their third Middlesex League opponent after toppling Burlington and Stoneham, each by 3-2 scores.
The match begins at 7:00 P.M. at the Veterans Memorial Middle School Gym.
The winner advances to the Sectional finals Saturday to play the winner of Bishop Fenwick and Arlington Catholic.
The match begins at 7:00 P.M. at the Veterans Memorial Middle School Gym.
The winner advances to the Sectional finals Saturday to play the winner of Bishop Fenwick and Arlington Catholic.
Wednesday, November 06, 2013
Outcomes and More Pictures
From H.A. Dorfman, Coaching the Mental Game: "Statistics are the results that fans, media, and some administrators scrutinize. (Coaches should know better.) An athlete is a performer. If he accepts what happens - outcome, instead of his approach and execution, he'd better learn a thing or two that goes beyond his inappropriate interpretation.
He should reconcile himself to the fact that he has no control over results that take place once he has executed his task. If he executes well but gets a bad result, he must respond by understanding that he did what he wanted to do (and what he could control) and that he should do it again. And again. Regardless of the result, which he knows he cannot control."
Dorfman's message is to control what you can control. When you are aggressive, communicate with your teammates, play hard, play smart, and play together, you have a winning process. Let the results take care of themselves. Focus on the process.
Photos courtesy of Don Norris. Click to see full frame.
Pancakes for everyone!
He should reconcile himself to the fact that he has no control over results that take place once he has executed his task. If he executes well but gets a bad result, he must respond by understanding that he did what he wanted to do (and what he could control) and that he should do it again. And again. Regardless of the result, which he knows he cannot control."
Dorfman's message is to control what you can control. When you are aggressive, communicate with your teammates, play hard, play smart, and play together, you have a winning process. Let the results take care of themselves. Focus on the process.
Photos courtesy of Don Norris. Click to see full frame.
Tuesday, November 05, 2013
The Makings of Decisions
I have a great interest in how decisions are made, via Critical Thinking and/or in environments where time pressure, high stakes, expertise, and dynamic situations exist. These can include (but are not limited to) fire command, military operating theatres, chess, stock trading, emergency rooms, and at times, sports.
There are traditional decision analysis approaches emphasizing risk and benefit and another model defined by researchers including Gary Klein in Sources of Power: How People Make Decisions.
In general, two major approaches dominate, the former "recognition primed decision" (RPD) and the other singular (sequential choice) decision making. Domain experts identify or 'see' the best suitable option by virtue of training and experience rather than making 'either or' choices.
For more leisurely choices, the rational choice model (from MIT's Sloan School) has a more "NFL Draft" feel to it:
1) Determine options (e.g. players A-Z)
2) Define characteristics (e.g. size, athleticism, position, production, intelligence, character, etc.)
3) Assign weighting to characteristics (e.g. do not draft if character flawed)
4) Rate the choices
5) Rank and select based on ratings
That is not to say that "intuition" has no role in decision-making...but certainly lacks quantitation.
As a coach myself, I work to understand the many inputs that go into determining strategy, preparation and practice, lineup selection, and motivation. Coaching the Mental Game is one useful resource for coaches and The Politics of Coaching an excellent analysis of coaching dynamics that would benefit every coach and parent.
Melrose has a remarkable streak on the line, with ten consecutive sectional Division 2 North championship appearances including seven wins. A lot of people have ownership, including the coaches, players, parents and families, and community support. It's never easy.
There are traditional decision analysis approaches emphasizing risk and benefit and another model defined by researchers including Gary Klein in Sources of Power: How People Make Decisions.
In general, two major approaches dominate, the former "recognition primed decision" (RPD) and the other singular (sequential choice) decision making. Domain experts identify or 'see' the best suitable option by virtue of training and experience rather than making 'either or' choices.
For more leisurely choices, the rational choice model (from MIT's Sloan School) has a more "NFL Draft" feel to it:
1) Determine options (e.g. players A-Z)
2) Define characteristics (e.g. size, athleticism, position, production, intelligence, character, etc.)
3) Assign weighting to characteristics (e.g. do not draft if character flawed)
4) Rate the choices
5) Rank and select based on ratings
That is not to say that "intuition" has no role in decision-making...but certainly lacks quantitation.
As a coach myself, I work to understand the many inputs that go into determining strategy, preparation and practice, lineup selection, and motivation. Coaching the Mental Game is one useful resource for coaches and The Politics of Coaching an excellent analysis of coaching dynamics that would benefit every coach and parent.
Melrose has a remarkable streak on the line, with ten consecutive sectional Division 2 North championship appearances including seven wins. A lot of people have ownership, including the coaches, players, parents and families, and community support. It's never easy.
Melrose - Winchester Photoessay (First Look)
Photos courtesy of Don Norris. Click images to see full frame.
Meri with the block and the defense at the ready.
Surrounded
The Melrose faithful showed up to cheer on their favorites to another post-season win.
Freshman double block...
Game 22: Twenty Game Winner, Melrose 3 Winchester 0
Melrose (20-2) hosted a strong Winchester (16-6) team and dominated "box to wire" en route to a 25-10, 25-16, 25-18 win. The victory advances Melrose to the sectional semifinals Thursday against the winner of Bedford and Stoneham.
Melrose and Winchester were tied after 2 points and Melrose never trailed in the contest thereafter. Early on it was the Meri Lessing Show up front, but she got by with a little help from her friends, with scintillating performances from senior Jill MacInnes in the back, junior Allie Nolan at setter, and sophomore Marissa Cataldo having her best performance as a Lady Raider.
Melrose led 6-1, 10-5, and 16-6 and sprinted to the finish with a 9-4 close. Meri had four kills in set one, Allie had three, Annalisa Debari two, and Victoria Crovo and Marissa each had one. Melrose had a lone service error of the match in the first set.
The second set saw Melrose jump out to a 4-0 lead and never look back, leading 10-3 until Winchester fought back to 16-14, only to see Melrose go 9-2 down the stretch after a critical time out to win 25-16. Meri hammered in another five kills, Allie delivered four, and Maave Moriarty racked up service points early and late.
Melrose left no doubt in the final stanza, leading 9-1 and coasting as Winchester never threatened. Melrose led 22-11, only to see the Sachems go 7-1 before a Cataldo kill and a final Winchester receive error finished the match. Allie had another three kills to go into double digits, Meri had two, and Marissa had another trio for Melrose.
Game notes: Melrose played their best volleyball of the year, never trailing and playing very aggressively throughout. As usual, Jill MacInnes was outstanding in the back, but the supporting cast played their best roles. Very few balls hit the floor, and Melrose made a handful of mistakes and limited their service errors to a solitary wide serve in the first set.
LATE information: Bedford tops Stoneham 3-2 to earn the right to face Melrose Thursday.
Then and Now
We've talked about the "sister acts" in Melrose volleyball, with a pair currently on the team, Stephanie and Victoria Crovo and Jill and Kaitlyn MacInnes.
Watch the team host Winchester tonight at 7:00 in Division 2 North quarterfinal action at the Middle School.
Sunday, November 03, 2013
Chalk Talk? Not Exactly
After the opening weekend of the D2 North playoffs, several darkhorses emerged.
On the left half of the brackets, no surprises, as Fenwick, Weston, North Reading, and AC survive and advance. AC and Fenwick would be favored to move on to the sectional semis.
On the right side, a big surprise, as Bedford ousted Burlington, the 15-4 six seed. Burlington recently gave Melrose a devil of a battle. Melrose hosts Middlesex League sister Winchester on Tuesday and Bedford hosts Stoneham, which hopes to use its big front line to keep its season alive.
On the right side, a big surprise, as Bedford ousted Burlington, the 15-4 six seed. Burlington recently gave Melrose a devil of a battle. Melrose hosts Middlesex League sister Winchester on Tuesday and Bedford hosts Stoneham, which hopes to use its big front line to keep its season alive.
Melrose - Wayland Photoessay - Second Look
Images courtesy of Don Norris. Click frame to see the entire frame.
Need a theme? Get up, get up, show me what you got now.
Need a theme? Get up, get up, show me what you got now.
Saturday, November 02, 2013
Melrose - Wayland Volleyball Photoessay First Shots
Images courtesy of Don Norris. Click photo to see entire frame.
Game 21: First Round D2N, Melrose 3 Wayland 0
Melrose hosted Wayland in a first round match and topped Wayland 25-15, 25-17, and 25-16. The win raised Melrose's record to 19-2 and advanced them to the Division 2 North quarterfinals.
Melrose will host Winchester Tuesday at 7 P.M.
Melrose wasn't always in rhythm, but led by the exceptional steadiness of the back row of seniors Jill MacInnes, Maave Moriarty, Annalisa DeBari, Cassidy Barbaro, and Alyssa Abbott it was a pedestrian win.
Melrose took the lead at 1-0 and never trailed in the entire match.
The first set saw Lady Raider advantages of 5-1, 11-6, and 17-11, although Wayland got as close as 17-13 before an 8-2 run sealed the Warriors' fate.
Unofficially, Annalisa had four first set kills, freshman Victoria Crovo three, and Meri Lessing a pair to spearhead the attack.
Set two saw more of the same with a quick Melrose 6-0 edge, extended to 11-4 and 16-5. Wayland errors led to their struggles, although they had the size and quickness to block well. Victoria added another three kills with Meri and Annalisa adding a pair each.
In the third set, Melrose went out 8-3, and at 13-7 there was an extended delay over a dispute about rules. Wayland had hit the ball wide and Melrose was then ruled to have been in the net, with the point ultimately awarded to Wayland. That seemed to arouse Melrose as they immediately went on a 9-4 run with some thunderous attacks from Annalisa and Meri and coasted home with the win.
Annalisa, having one of her best all-around games of the season had two kills, Meri three, and Victoria two, abetted by some excellent setting and attacking (two kills) from setter Allie Nolan.
Freshman Cat Torpey added some blocking power and several kills as well tonight, ever alert to the possibilities.
Game Notes: Melrose played steady if not spectacular volleyball against the outgunned visitors. Melrose continues to work on the block and defensive coordination needed to give them their best shot at returning to the sectional finals. Melrose looks to post a twenty win season as playoffs continue Tuesday.
Four players were called up for post-season play: sophomores Meagen Leyne (middle) and Miranda Lombardo (defensive specialist), and freshmen Kaitlyn MacInnes (defensive specialist) and Bella Federico (middle).
Melrose wasn't always in rhythm, but led by the exceptional steadiness of the back row of seniors Jill MacInnes, Maave Moriarty, Annalisa DeBari, Cassidy Barbaro, and Alyssa Abbott it was a pedestrian win.
Melrose took the lead at 1-0 and never trailed in the entire match.
The first set saw Lady Raider advantages of 5-1, 11-6, and 17-11, although Wayland got as close as 17-13 before an 8-2 run sealed the Warriors' fate.
Unofficially, Annalisa had four first set kills, freshman Victoria Crovo three, and Meri Lessing a pair to spearhead the attack.
Set two saw more of the same with a quick Melrose 6-0 edge, extended to 11-4 and 16-5. Wayland errors led to their struggles, although they had the size and quickness to block well. Victoria added another three kills with Meri and Annalisa adding a pair each.
In the third set, Melrose went out 8-3, and at 13-7 there was an extended delay over a dispute about rules. Wayland had hit the ball wide and Melrose was then ruled to have been in the net, with the point ultimately awarded to Wayland. That seemed to arouse Melrose as they immediately went on a 9-4 run with some thunderous attacks from Annalisa and Meri and coasted home with the win.
Annalisa, having one of her best all-around games of the season had two kills, Meri three, and Victoria two, abetted by some excellent setting and attacking (two kills) from setter Allie Nolan.
Freshman Cat Torpey added some blocking power and several kills as well tonight, ever alert to the possibilities.
Game Notes: Melrose played steady if not spectacular volleyball against the outgunned visitors. Melrose continues to work on the block and defensive coordination needed to give them their best shot at returning to the sectional finals. Melrose looks to post a twenty win season as playoffs continue Tuesday.
Four players were called up for post-season play: sophomores Meagen Leyne (middle) and Miranda Lombardo (defensive specialist), and freshmen Kaitlyn MacInnes (defensive specialist) and Bella Federico (middle).
More on Playoffs
The playoffs are here, what one former Lady Raider used to call "the best time of the year."
In sports, we cannot control the climate in the gym, the crowd noise, the lighting, or whom we play. Our job is to control what we can - our attitude, our choices, and our effort.
Although it takes athleticism and skill to succeed in sports, the greatest determinants of success are having a successful process working to develop continual improvement. The process doesn't mean just showing up for practice on time or going through the pre-game warm-up. It includes doing your class work conscientiously so you're not distracted on the court, getting your rest, eating properly, encouraging teammates, and having positive thoughts to focus on each individual play or possession in your sport.
Kevin Sivils writes about developing an award on his team (voted on by players) for the best teammate. It's not given necessarily to the best player, the highest scorer, or by any statistical measure. The players simply choose whom they consider the best teammate. Imagine playing on a team where players make being the best teammate their goal.
As a player, you need to find the optimal level of intensity at which you play. Low energy or excessive energy relate to performance deterioration. That might include the choice of music you play, the volume its played, yoga, meditation, or other pre-game routines.
But whatever your preparation, the rubber meets the road at 7:00 tonight.
In sports, we cannot control the climate in the gym, the crowd noise, the lighting, or whom we play. Our job is to control what we can - our attitude, our choices, and our effort.
Although it takes athleticism and skill to succeed in sports, the greatest determinants of success are having a successful process working to develop continual improvement. The process doesn't mean just showing up for practice on time or going through the pre-game warm-up. It includes doing your class work conscientiously so you're not distracted on the court, getting your rest, eating properly, encouraging teammates, and having positive thoughts to focus on each individual play or possession in your sport.
Kevin Sivils writes about developing an award on his team (voted on by players) for the best teammate. It's not given necessarily to the best player, the highest scorer, or by any statistical measure. The players simply choose whom they consider the best teammate. Imagine playing on a team where players make being the best teammate their goal.
As a player, you need to find the optimal level of intensity at which you play. Low energy or excessive energy relate to performance deterioration. That might include the choice of music you play, the volume its played, yoga, meditation, or other pre-game routines.
But whatever your preparation, the rubber meets the road at 7:00 tonight.
Friday, November 01, 2013
Wayland Warriors Invade Middle School Gym Tomorrow
Wayland recently clinched a tournament berth and comes to Melrose looking to spring the upset against the 2nd seeded Melrose Lady Raiders (18-2). Melrose comes in with an undefeated (16-0) Middlesex League season and its seventh consecutive Middlesex League title.
Melrose looks to go deep into the tournament, parlaying tournament experience (ten consecutive Division 2 North sectional finals), coaching experience (Hall of Fame coach Scott Celli), and senior experience led by back row defenders Jill MacInnes, Maave Moriarty, Cassidy Barbaro, and Alyssa Abbott and outside hitter Annalisa DeBari.
Wayland has a young team including six sophomores and brings youth and energy to the court.
Come out and support the girls as they begin their playoff journey at the Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School at 7:00 P.M. Saturday.
Melrose looks to go deep into the tournament, parlaying tournament experience (ten consecutive Division 2 North sectional finals), coaching experience (Hall of Fame coach Scott Celli), and senior experience led by back row defenders Jill MacInnes, Maave Moriarty, Cassidy Barbaro, and Alyssa Abbott and outside hitter Annalisa DeBari.
Wayland has a young team including six sophomores and brings youth and energy to the court.
Come out and support the girls as they begin their playoff journey at the Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School at 7:00 P.M. Saturday.
Achievable Goals
Part of coaching is working on improving the lives of others, not just their sport-specific skills. Ryan Renquist has a basketball "Notebook of Champions" that adds value.
Melrose volleyball has added a lot of value to the community with great infrastructure, community support, commitment from coaches, players, and fans, and of course great results.
Here's an excerpt from The Notebook.
Melrose volleyball has added a lot of value to the community with great infrastructure, community support, commitment from coaches, players, and fans, and of course great results.
Here's an excerpt from The Notebook.
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