West’s Upcoming 2020 Volleyball Season
West Middle School Volleyball 2020 is underway!
October 27, 2020
The West 2020 volleyball season is in progress. The first day of tryouts took place on October 19 and the season began on October 26th.
Covid-19 has affected many things this year including West’s athletics. “Right after Labor Day the MHSAA, which is the Michigan High School Athletic Association, made a determination that they could do high school volleyball and as soon as they started doing high school volleyball. I was like yeah I bet we’re probably going to do middle school volleyball,” Mr. Smiley stated.
This year will be different because there will be a lot more safety requirements. The coach of the 2020 West volleyball team, Mr. Wells said, “Right now we have the plan in place of limiting the amount of players on a team.” This year due to Covid-19, West’s Volleyball team will have fewer people on a team than usual. Usually, there are 20-22 players on a team, but this year they have limited the team to 16 players.
Another requirement is that every time a player enters the gym, they will have to fill out a google form. The google form is about Covid-19 symptoms. Questions include: “Have you had any symptoms? Have you left the state?” While playing volleyball, face masks are mandatory. “If a student has an elevated temperature, we won’t even allow them in the gym,” Wells said.
All players will need to follow the requirements and do their part so that West can have a successful volleyball season.
Leyla Champine • Nov 11, 2020 at 8:16 am
I like this.
Allison Ritchey • Oct 30, 2020 at 12:23 pm
I think this was a really good article, especially for anyone who wants to do volleyball. I personally don’t really like sports because I don’t have the effort, but everyone who does sports is not me so I can’t say for anyone else. Also, I like all the information you gave out. Good job Isabella Orlandi and Annabel Sweet
Avarielle • Oct 30, 2020 at 12:21 pm
I thought this was so good and very informative.
Julianna H. • Oct 30, 2020 at 12:12 pm
Great article!
Angelica Hare • Oct 28, 2020 at 8:22 am
I go to West
Chloe Fournier • Oct 28, 2020 at 8:17 am
I think that the rules that they have for playing volleyball are good. I mean, I play hockey three times a week so I am getting used to the rules they have such as, we have to wear a mask on the ice at all times for practices and games, every time we come to the rink, they have to take our temperature, and your parent/whoever takes you, has to fill out a whole form which honestly, I don’t even know what it says.
joey shanlikian • Oct 28, 2020 at 8:12 am
I learned a lot.