Season Wrap Up

We will be having our Banquet on Wednesday, November 12th, at 6:45 pm in the CGHS Cafeteria. We will be celebrating all of our teams success this season and enjoying some sweet treats. Coaches will hand out certificates, letters, league honors, and prizes for our BRED record holders, Squad Winners, and Gold Star winner. 

• • Jersey Return 

    • All athletes will need to return their jerseys to Coach Ladd after school, drop them off in the office, or bring them to the Banquet. 

    • All jerseys not returned by the end of the banquet will result in a fine to the athlete's school account.

      • Jerseys not returned are a $100.00 fine each

      • Pink Shirts (jerseys) not returned are a $20.00 fine each

  • Lock Return 

    • Any athlete that is not in a PE or Weights class need to return their lock to Coach Ladd. Not returning your lock will result in a $10.00 fine.

    • Athletes that are in PE or Weights classes need to move their belongings and locks to the PE and Weights sections of the locker rooms. 

    • At the end of the day Friday November 14th, all lockers in the team room will be cleared out by Coach Ladd and anything left at that time will be put into lost and found.

Week 11: October 26th - November 1st

This week's schedule:

• Monday, October 27th: Varsity Practice 3:30 - 6:00 pm. 

• Tuesday, October 28th: Varsity Practice 3:30 - 6:00 pm.

• Wednesday, October 29th: Varsity Halloween Practice 3:30 - 600 pm. Wear a costume for practice!

• Thursday, October 30th: Varsity Practice 3:30 - 6:00 pm.

• Friday, October 31st: Travel for State Playoffs. We will be staying at the Kathryn Riverfront Inn in Seaside. The bus will leave the high school at 12:00 pm, athletes will be released from class at 11:40 am. Please plan to eat something before getting on the bus. 

• Saturday, November 1st: Round 1 Playoff Game @ Astoria High School. We will play at 2:00 pm. 

Announcements/Reminders:

• We will be having our Banquet on Wednesday, November 12th, at 6:45 pm in the CGHS Cafeteria. We will be celebrating all of our teams success this season and enjoying some sweet treats. Coaches will hand out certificates, letters, league honors, and prizes for our BRED record holders, Squad Winners, and Gold Star winner. 

  • Jersey Return 

    • All athletes will need to return their jerseys to Coach Ladd after school, drop them off in the office, or bring them to the Banquet. 

    • All jerseys not returned by the end of the banquet will result in a fine to the athlete's school account.

      • Jerseys not returned are a $100.00 fine each

      • Pink Shirts (jerseys) not returned are a $20.00 fine each

  • Lock Return 

    • Any athlete that is not in a PE or Weights class need to return their lock to Coach Ladd. Not returning your lock will result in a $10.00 fine.

    • Athletes that are in PE or Weights classes need to move their belongings and locks to the PE and Weights sections of the locker rooms. 

    • At the end of the day Friday November 14th, all lockers in the team room will be cleared out by Coach Ladd and anything left at that time will be put into lost and found.

Week 10: October 19th - 25th

This week's schedule:

• Monday, October 20th: Practice 4:00 - 6:00 pm. We are ending practice early to encourage the girls to attend the boys soccer game.

  • Boys Soccer Game Squad Competition: If you check in with Coach Ladd 1.0 at the soccer game, before half time, you will receive one squad point. If you are also dressed in the game theme, USA, you will receive an additional point. 

• Tuesday, October 21st: Senior Night  versus North Bend. JV and JV2 play at 4:30 pm, Varsity plays at 6:30 pm. Athletes need to report for set up by 3:30 pm. Senior Ceremony will happen prior to warm-ups for the varsity game, at 6:00 pm.

• Wednesday, October 22nd: JV and JV2 final Practice 4:00 - 6:00 pm, wear your squad colors! Optional weight room max testing at 6:00 - 6:45 pm.

• Thursday, October 23rd: Varsity Practice 3:30 - 6:00 pm.

• Friday, October 24th: Varsity Practice 3:30 - 6:00 pm.

• Saturday, October 25th: Autzen Beer Garden Thank you to Christina and Charlie Kent, Taylor Stanley, Kenzie Shepherd-Davis, Zach Macklin, Maurice Alsup, and Christina and Bill Mullican for volunteering!

Announcements/Reminders:

• We will be having a banquet in the upcoming weeks, once Varsity has finished their season. This will be announced on BAND as well as the website once it is scheduled.

Week 9: October 12th - 18th

This week's schedule:

• Monday, October 13th: Away Game @ Marshfield. JV and JV2 play at 4:30pm, Varsity plays at 6:30 pm. The bus leaves the high school at 1:15 pm, athletes will be dismissed from class at 12:55 pm. The bus will be stopping for food on the way home. 

• Tuesday, October 14th: Practice 4:00 - 6:30 pm.

• Wednesday, October 15th: Practice 4:00 - 6:30 pm and team dinner from 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm.

  • We will be having team dinner right after practice in the CGHS cafeteria, we will be done with dinner by 7:00 pm. Thank you to Stacee Joseph, Kea Hitt, Becca Bailey, Christina Mullican, Carrie Hughes, Mauri Bennett, Jenn Bruner, and Megan Alsup for providing dinner!

• Thursday, October 16th: Pink Out Game v Junction City. JV and JV2 play at 4:30pm, Varsity plays at 6:30 pm. All athletes need to report to the gym for set up by 3:30 pm. For the fifth year in a row, we will be dedicating our game to Heather Bridgens and collecting money between sets to donate to the Cancer Research Foundation in her name. 

• Friday, October 17th: Practice 3:30 - 5:00 pm and LionFest from 5:00 - 6:30 pm. 

  • LionFest is a sports and clubs based tailgate for before the home football game. Each squad is responsible for covering a part of the food. Volley Goths - Drinks and plates/utensils. Bubblegum Blockerz- Sliders and fixings. Mak n Cheesers - Dessert. Diving Divas - Chips and dips. 

  • Football Game Squad Competition: If you check in with Coach Ladd 1.0 at the football game, before half time, you will receive one squad point. If you are also dressed in the game theme, Welcome to the Jungle, you will receive an additional point. 

• Saturday, October 18th: All Teams Marshfield Tournament. Tournament information linked here. JV and JV2 teams will play at North Bend High School/Middle School and the Varsity team will play at Marshfield High School/Middle School. The bus will leave the high school at 5:00 am. 

  • If your own parent is attending the tournament and you would prefer to ride with them, you need to send a message to Coach Ladd 1.0 prior to the end of practice on Wednesday to be excused from riding the bus. Athletes riding with their parents need to be at their respective schools by 7:15 am. 

Announcements/Reminders:

• IPRs were submitted on Thursday last week, any F on an IPR will result in the requirement to attend Wednesday School, until you are passing the class, in order to stay eligible. Any athlete who is not passing 5 classes or has fallen below a 2.0 will be ineligible to play and travel with the team and  must attend Wednesday School until they are passing 5 classes and/or above a 2.0.

• Per the CGHS Athletic Policy, any Unexcused Absence from school (including tardies longer than 5 minutes) will result in athletes having to sit out of participation in practice and can affect playing time in games. Unexcused Tardies will result in extra conditioning at practice. If an athlete needs to miss school for any reason, it needs to be cleared with the attendance secretary prior to 3:30 pm. 

Week 8: October 5th - 11th

This week's schedule:

• Monday, October 6th: Practice 4:00 - 6:30 pm.

• Tuesday, October 7th: Practice 4:00 - 6:30 pm.

• Wednesday, October 8th: Away Game @ Marist. JV and JV2 play at 4:30pm, Varsity plays at 6:30 pm. The bus leaves the high school at 2:45 pm, athletes will be dismissed from class at 2:25 pm. The bus will not be stopping for food on the way home. 

• Thursday, October 9th: Practice 4:00 - 6:00 pm. We are ending practice early to encourage athletes to attend the homecoming football game.

• Friday, October 10th: Practice 8:00 - 10:00 am, wear your squad colors! Since there is no school, we are having an early practice to avoid conflict with plans for the homecoming dance. 

• Saturday, October 11th: Autzen Beer Garden Thank you to Kea Hitt, Kristie and Bob Bash, Chris Emmick, Bryan Ewing, Lori and Nick Woody for volunteering!

Announcements/Reminders:

• Our game at Marshfield, previously scheduled for Tuesday October 14th, will now be played on Monday October 13th due to referee scheduling issues. 

• We will be participating in LionFest, a school "tailgate", for the football game on Friday October 17th. We will discuss details and plans at practice on Friday. 

• Per the CGHS Athletic Policy, any Unexcused Absence from school (including tardies longer than 5 minutes) will result in athletes having to sit out of participation in practice and can affect playing time in games. Unexcused Tardies will result in extra conditioning at practice. If an athlete needs to miss school for any reason, it needs to be cleared with the attendance secretary prior to 3:30 pm. 

Week 7: September 28th - October 4th

This week's schedule:

• Monday, September 29th: Practice 4:00 - 6:30 pm.

  • Girls Soccer Game Squad Competition: If you check in with Coach Ladd 1.0 at the game, before half time, you will receive one squad point. If you are also dressed in the game theme, neon, you will receive an additional point. 

• Tuesday, September 30th: Away Game @ Junction City. JV and JV2 play at 4:30pm, Varsity plays at 6:30 pm. The bus leaves the high school at 2:30 pm, athletes will be dismissed from class at 2:10 pm. The bus will not be stopping for food on the way home. 

• Wednesday, October 1st: Practice 4:00 - 6:30 pm and team dinner from 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm.

  • We will be having team dinner right after practice in the CGHS cafeteria, we will be done with dinner by 7:00 pm. Thank you to Stacee Joseph, Amy Drescher, Melissa Fery, and Alexsis Woody for helping to provide our dinner!

• Thursday, October 2nd: Away Game @ North Bend. JV and JV2 play at 4:30pm, Varsity plays at 6:30 pm. The bus leaves the high school at 1:15 pm, athletes will be dismissed from class at 12:55 pm. The bus will be stopping for food on the way home. 

• Friday, October 3rd: Practice 4:00 - 6:30 pm, wear your squad colors! 

Announcements/Reminders:

Week 6: September 21st - 27th

This week's schedule:

• Monday, September 22nd: Practice 4:00 - 6:30 pm.

• Tuesday, September 23rd: Home Game v Marist. JV and JV2 play at 4:30pm, Varsity plays at 6:30 pm. All athletes need to report to the gym for set up by 3:30 pm. Game theme is USA.

• Wednesday, September 24th: Practice 4:00 - 6:30 pm.

• Thursday, September 25th: Home Game v Marshfield. JV and JV2 play at 4:30pm, Varsity plays at 6:30 pm. All athletes need to report to the gym for set up by 3:30 pm. Game theme is PJs. 

• Friday, September 26th: Practice 4:00 - 6:00 pm, wear your squad colors! We are ending practice early to encourage the girls to go and attend the home football game. 

  • Football Game Squad Competition: If you check in with Coach Ladd 1.0 at the football game, before half time, you will receive one squad point. If you are also dressed in the game theme, USA, you will receive an additional point. 

• Saturday, September 27th: 

  • Varsity Creswell Tournament. Tournament information linked here. All athletes need to be at Creswell High School by 7:30 am. 

Announcements/Reminders:

• On Monday 9/29, we will also be decorating for and attending the Girls Soccer game at 7:00 pm. We will end practice at 6:00 pm and squad points will be given for attending the game and dressing to the theme, Neon.

Week 5: September 14th - 20th

This week's schedule:

• Monday, September 15th: Practice 4:00 - 6:30 pm.

• Tuesday, September 16th: Away Game @ Newport. JV2 play at 4:00 pm , JV plays at 5:30pm, and Varsity plays at 7:00 pm. The bus leaves the high school at 12:45 pm, athletes will be dismissed from class at 12:25 pm. The bus will be stopping for food on the way home. 

• Wednesday, September 17th: Practice 4:00 - 6:30 pm.

• Thursday, September 18th: Home Game v Sweet Home. JV and JV2 play at 4:30pm, Varsity plays at 6:30 pm. All athletes need to report to the gym for set up by 3:30 pm.

• Friday, September 19th: Practice 4:00 - 6:30 pm, wear your squad colors!

• Saturday, September 20th: 

  • Varsity North Marion Tournament. Tournament information can be found here. All varsity athletes need to be at North Marion High School by 8:00 am. 

  • Autzen Beer Garden Thank you to Coach Tucker, Rex and Britney Basting, Ashley D, and Lisa Tull for volunteering. We still need 3 more volunteers for this game! Anyone who is willing to volunteer, please reach out to Coach Ladd and you will be given a free Black CG Volleyball T shirt. 

Announcements/Reminders:

• Remember that any A grade on IPRs will be worth squad points, so make sure to be focusing in class, staying ahead on your work, and utilizing Academic Enrichment! IPRs will come out next Friday!

• Squad Tik Toks are due to Coach Ladd before practice on Friday so make sure to work with your squad and get them done!

Week 4: September 7th - 13th

This week's schedule:

• Monday, September 8th: Practice 4:00 - 6:30 pm.

• Tuesday, September 9th: Home Game v Creswell. JV and JV2 play at 4:30pm, Varsity plays at 6:30 pm. All athletes need to report to the gym for set up by 3:30 pm. They will not be released early from school, please plan ahead to ensure they are dressed and ready at report time. 

• Wednesday, September 10th: Practice 4:00 - 6:30 pm and team dinner from 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm.

  • We will be having team dinner right after practice in the CGHS cafeteria, we will be done with dinner by 7:00 pm. Thank you to Stacee Joseph, Becca Bailey, Melissa Solesbee, Melissa Ladd, Christina Mullican, Carrie Hughes, Mauri Bennett, and Amy Drescher for providing the dinner for us.

• Thursday, September 11th: Home Game v Molalla. JV and JV2 play at 4:30pm, Varsity plays at 6:30 pm. All athletes need to report to the gym for set up by 3:30 pm.

• Friday, September 12th: Practice 4:00 - 6:30 pm, wear your squad colors!

• Saturday, September 13th: JV Springfield Tournament. Tournament information can be found here. The bus will be leaving the high school at 7:25 am.

Announcements/Reminders:

• We have 3 more volunteer spots that we need filled for the Beer Garden on September 20th. These are the ONLY remaining spots we need filled for the season, if you are available to work please sign up or let Coach Ladd know. 

Week 3: August 31st - September 6th

This week's schedule:

• Monday, September 1st: Practice 4:00 - 6:30 pm.

• Tuesday, September 2nd: Away Game @ Stayton. JV and JV2 play at 4:30 pm, Varsity plays at 6:00 pm. The bus leaves the high school at 1:45 pm. The bus will be stopping for food on the way home. 

• Wednesday, September 3rd: Practice 4:00 - 6:30 pm. Team pictures at 3:30 pm, all athletes need to report to the gym by 3:00 pm dressed and ready. All teams will wear their blue jersyes for pictures. Freshman first day of school.

• Thursday, September 4th: Home Game v Pleasant Hill. JV and JV2 play at 4:30pm, Varsity plays at 6:30 pm. All athletes need to report to the gym for set up by 3:15 pm. They will be released from class at 2:45 pm. All students first day of school.

• Friday, September 5th: Practice 4:00 - 6:30 pm, wear your squad colors!

• Saturday, September 6th: 

  • JV2 Springfield Tournament. Tournament information can be found here. The bus will be leaving the high school at TBD.

  • Autzen Beer Garden Thank you to Coach Tucker, Coach Morris, Amy and Kevin Drescher, Becca Bailey, Hannah Martin, and Jason and Carrie Hughes for volunteering!

Announcements/Reminders:

• A huge thank you goes out to all parents who signed up for the Beer Gardens! We still have a couple of open volunteer spots we need filled, so if you are willing to help us out OR need more information about how to get your Alcohol Service Permit through OLCC, please visit our Autzen Beer Garden page!

• The Cottage Grove High School Athletics Cell Phone Policy is linked. Please take a look so that everyone understands the expectations. Phones will be expected to be locked in lockers during home games and practices. No cell phone use in the locker rooms will be tolerated at any point.

Week 2: August 24th - 30th

This week's schedule:

• Monday, August 25th: Practice 4:00 - 6:30 pm. Make-up parent meeting will take place after practice, at 6:30 pm. This is the last time t-shirts and sweatshirts can be ordered. 

• Tuesday, August 26th: Practice 4:00 - 6:30 pm.

• Wednesday, August 27th: Practice 4:00 - 6:30 pm.

• Thursday, August 28th: Varsity Jamboree and Team Bonding

  • Varsity Jamboree @ Pleasant Hill: The jamboree kicks off with a luncheon at noon. Play starts at 1:00 pm and goes through 5:00 pm. Play schedule is linked here. The bus will leave Cottage Grove at 11:00 am. 

  • Team Bonding 6:30 - 8:00 pm: This is our mandatory practice for the day! We will be having a Squad Tournament and potluck BBQ at Coach Morris' house. The address is 71291 London Road, there will be balloons on the mailbox! There will also be an optional outdoor movie afterwards. Please bring a camping chair and potluck item based on your squad.

    • Volley Goths: Side Salads (pasta, potato, fruit, etc.)

    • Bubblegum Diggerz: Chips and Dips

    • Mak n Cheesers: Drinks and cups

    • Diving Divas: Desserts

• Friday, August 29th: Practice 4:00 - 6:30 pm, wear your squad colors!

• Saturday, August 30th: Autzen Beer Garden Thank you to Jenny Ladd, Kea Hitt, Dawn Stetina, Kevin and Amy Drescher, Aaron Vaughn, and Melissa Ladd!

Announcements/Reminders:

• If you haven't signed up for a Beer Garden game yet, please visit our Autzen Beer Garden page! Jerseys will not be handed out until each athlete has one volunteer spot filled or otherwise communicated with Coach Abby Ladd. 

• We are planning to have a couple of program dinners throughout the season. Stacee Joseph will be helping to coordinate these, if you are willing to contribute and cook a part of a program meal, please reach out to her on BAND. 

• The Cottage Grove High School Athletics Cell Phone Policy is linked. Please take a look so that everyone understands the expectations. Phones will be expected to be locked in lockers during home games and practices. No cell phone use in the locker rooms will be tolerated at any point.

Week 1: August 18th-23rd

The  2025 Volleyball season is finally here and we cannot wait to get started! Here is some important information about registrations, tryouts/practice, what your athlete needs, and Meet The Lions.

Registration:  

Before an athlete can practice they need to be registered on FamilyID (scroll down for a comprehensive set of instructions) and have an up to date physical on file in the office. Please do not bring your physical to the coaches in the gym, they need to be turned in to Lena Twyman in the main office. Once you have turned it into her, please bring a signed note to practice saying you are cleared to participate.

Tryouts/practices:

Monday: 8:30 am - 11:00 am and 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Tuesday: 8:30 am - 11:00 am

Wednesday: 8:30 am - 11:00 am and 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Thursday: 8:30 am - 11:00 am and Meet the Lions at 5:00 pm

Friday: 8:30 am - 11:00 am

The first three days of practice will be tryouts. During this time, coaches will be assessing effort, attitude, and skill level. We will be doing minimal coaching as we are trying to assess where each athlete is currently at. We will be tracking measurable outcomes and data to help make our decisions, you can take a look at our skills rubrics here. 

Our goal is to place each athlete on a team where they will have the most opportunities to play and grow, with the ultimate goal of preparing every athlete to one day make varsity. 

If cuts need to be made, they will happen at the Wednesday morning practice and teams will be announced at the evening practice on Wednesday.

What Each Athlete Needs for Practice: 

Please make sure that all athletes have the following in order to be prepared for practices:

• Water Bottle: It is going to be HOT this week and it is important that we keep everyone hydrated. We ask that all athletes come prepared to practice with their own water bottle as sharing will not be allowed. We have fountains where they can be refilled, but we want them to have quick access to water when they need it. 

• Cottage Grove T-Shirt: We ask that all athletes wear a Cottage Grove or plain t-shirt, that has not been cut or cropped, each day to practice. We have a couple available for any girls that need some and we will be doing a t-shirt order at Meet The Lions for those that need to stock up for the season.

• Notebook/Powerbook: We use notebooks (“powerbooks”) to help track goals, quotes, and other various team information throughout the season. Each player will need to have their notebook with them at every practice and game throughout the season. 

• Court Shoes, Knee Pads, and Athletic Clothing: Every player needs to have court shoes, knee pads, and athletic clothing at practices. We ask that if you are purchasing new shoes or knee pads to please get white as we are requiring white for games. When buying spandex, please make sure that you are getting black with no logo larger than 1” so that they can be worn in games as well.

If you have any questions please feel free to reach out, I am happy to help in any way!

Meet the Lions:

On Thursday, August 21st, at 5:00 pm we will meet in the Main Gym for Meet the Lions. 

• At 5:00 pm, there will be an all sports parent meeting. 

• From 5:15 pm - 6:00 pm everyone will break out into individual sports parent meetings. This is where we will go over all information for volleyball, do a shirt order, and sign up for Autzen Beer Garden games (our annual fundraiser).

• At 6:00 pm, all families will move out to the turf for a free dinner of hot dogs, watermelon, and chips to enjoy the Meet The Lions celebration. The programs will be competing against each other in a series of fun and goofy competitions for your enjoyment! 

Uniform Information

Since our program does make cuts, it is okay to wait until after tryouts to order new shoes, knee pads, etc.

However, when making purchases for the upcoming volleyball season, please make sure to buy white knee pads and shoes. This is a requirement for all athletes next season. 

Please also make sure to buy black spandex with a logo smaller than 1 inch, as required by OSAA. Linked here is an example pair from Nike that works, players are not restricted to wearing Nike and can find cheaper alternatives as long as they meet the requirements. 

If you have any questions about purchasing, please reach out to Coach Ladd via Band messaging or email. 

Registration is open on FamilyID for Volleyball

You can access the registration here. Please make sure all aspects of registration are completed before we start official practices on August 18th. If an athlete does not have everything completed, they may not be eligible to start practices/tryouts until it is done. 

What you must do before you can TRY OUT and/or PRACTICE

• Submit registration on FamilyID.com.

• Provide current insurance information on your registration.

• Have a current physical on file.

• If you are new to South Lane School District, you must be enrolled as a student before you can participate. 

What you must do before you can participate in GAMES/CONTESTS:

• Pay all fees & fines

  • PLEASE NOTE: Athletic fees go towards transportation, officials, & coaching. Coaches reserve the right to have required fundraising for each sport. If you have questions about fundraising requirements, please contact the coach directly. 

• Meet OSAA grade requirements

* see below for more detailed information * 

PHYSICALS:

Physical Forms: Repeat physicals are required every two years. Physicals must be on the state mandated form and TURNED IN TO THE ATHLETIC OFFICE, signed by the student's physician, athlete and parent/guardian BEFORE PARTICIPATION CLEARANCE WILL BE ISSUED. If you need the form, please contact Lena Twyman in the main office.

Peacehealth will be offering physicals for $25 at CGHS on Wednesday, August 13th from 6:00-7:30pm. You can fill out the physical form there. Once the physician fills out his or her part, please leave the original with the athletic department staff- do not take it home!

CG Clinic Options- **please make sure your physician is using the 2017 version of the physical form**

Nova Healthcare, 541-942-7000 (Walk-ins welcome) 

Peacehealth Clinic, 541-767-5200, Bills Insurance (Walk-ins welcome)

INSURANCE: 

ALL ATHLETES MUST HAVE INSURANCE COVERAGE IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE - South Lane School District will be offering insurance through Myers-Stevens & Toohey Co., INC. They are now offering online sign-ups at https://www.myers-stevens.com/.... This process is not immediate so do not delay applying. Parents are responsible to log back in to keep insurance information up-to-date if there are any changes to the athlete's insurance coverage.

FEES:

To pay the athletic fee(s), visit the CGHS webstore by clicking here. If you have not logged in to this site you will need to create a new log in and password. **Paying the fee does not put you on the roster- all athletes MUST ALSO sign up on FamilyID.com.**

Cottage Grove High School athletes are required to pay a $75.00 participation fee for the 1st sport season, $75.00 for the 2nd sport season, and the 3rd sport season is FREE. Basically, you must do a fall and winter sport, in order for the spring season to be FREE. If you qualify for Free or Reduced lunch you are eligible for a discounted price of $40.00.

Additionally, CGHS will be charging a $25 late fee for anyone who has not paid their sports fee by Monday, August 24th. This fee will be fined to your athletes account. 

FINES:

ALL FINES MUST BE PAID IN FULL BEFORE YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE.

GRADES REQUIREMENTS: 

OSAA and CGHS require students to take at least five (5) credit classes per trimester and meet credit requirements. Athletes must have passed at least five (5) classes last trimester and be on track to graduate. Additionally, CGHS requires a GPA of 2.0 or higher for the last completed trimester.

2025 Tryout Information

Starting August 18th, the first three days of practice will be tryouts. During this time, coaches will be assessing effort, attitude, and skill level. We will be doing minimal coaching as we are trying to assess where each athlete is currently at. We will be tracking measurable outcomes and data to help make our decisions, you can take a look at our skills rubrics here. 

Our goal is to place each athlete on a team where they will have the most opportunities to play and grow, with the ultimate goal of preparing every athlete to one day make varsity. 

If cuts need to be made, they will happen at the Wednesday morning practice and teams will be announced at the evening practice on Wednesday.

Spring Workouts and Summer Information

In order for your athlete to participate in any Spring or Summer workouts, please ensure this Off Season Waiver is completed for them.

As we move into spring term and closer to summer, we want to provide opportunities for athletes to begin preparing for volleyball season. Many of our athletes have strong goals for what they want to achieve within the program during their time here and our coaching staff strives to support that through our out of season opportunities. None of these are mandatory, but are available for any athlete who wants to be there. Success starts in the off season.

Please check out our calendar, linked here, to see what opportunities will be offered! More information about each opportunity on the calendar are included below. 

Spring Opportunities

• Workouts: We will be beginning spring workouts on April 14th. They will be during zero period, from 7:00 - 7:45 am. This is to accommodate in season athletes who would like to lift with us and is aligned with our school's policy for out of season sports. There will be 9 weeks, making up 35 zero periods. 

  • There will be incentives for the athletes who choose to join us:

    • If they miss no more than 2 zero periods,  they will receive a CG volleyball backpack and a CG volleyball sweatshirt

    • If they miss no more than 5 zero periods, they will receive a CG volleyball sweatshirt.

    • If they miss no more than 8 zero periods, they will receive a CG volleyball t-shirt. 

• Open Gyms: Open gyms are for out of season athletes only. If you are currently competing in Softball, Golf, or Track & Field, we want you to focus on those sports and teams! We will be rooting  for your success. 

• Alumni Nights: During Alumni Nights, we welcome CGHS volleyball alumni to join our players and get some fun reps in! This is a tradition in our program, and we love to have all generations of CGHS volleyball players together. 

• Skill Development: We are working to incorporate skill development practices for our athletes starting in the spring. These will be small groups so that coaches can best support the development of these athletes. We will be setting up practices based on a sign up of athletes who are interested in participating.

Summer Opportunities

• Summer League: Summer League will be at Marist High School. It will run Tuesday and Thursday from June 10th - 26th and go from 5:00 pm - 7:45 pm. Summer League is invite only, but athletes who want to be considered need to let Coach Ladd know asap!

  • We are working to put together another summer league team to play in a couple of games. This will depend on coach availability and other school's interest in playing.

• Youth Camp: We will be hosting CGHS Youth Volleyball Camp on July 23rd - 25th. All returning volleyball athletes are expected to help coach at the camp as it is the biggest fundraiser that they can participate in for our program.

• Team Camp: We will be attending Guy Enriques Team Camp again this summer. Camp is invite only, but we strive to ensure that every CG Volleyball athlete gets to attend at least once during their time in the program.

  • Camp will be in Seaside from August 2nd - 6th.

  • We want to be clear: Attendance at camp in no way guarantees an athlete will make a team in our program, all athletes are evaluated equally at tryouts.

• Summer Workouts and Skills Practices: Monday-Thursday from 9:00am - 11:00am. Start date is June 30th.

  • We will spend the first hour in the weight room working on strength and agility with Mr. Hutchins, our athletic trainer.

  • The second hour will be a skills practice with a rotating focus each day. 

    • Monday/Tuesday: Serving and Passing

    • Wednesday/Thursday: Setting, Hitting, and Blocking

• Skills Clinics: We work to provide free Skills Clinics for setting, hitting, and passing each summer, during July. We look for qualified coaches and/or college players to come in and provide specialized instruction. If you are interested in participating in any of these clinics please make sure to sign-up with Coach Ladd! We will be restricting numbers and participants to what makes the most sense for the athlete.

  • Setting Clinic: Tuesday, July 8th and Thursday, July 10th from 10:00 am - 11:30 am with Evan Hilberg. Evan is a long time volleyball coach for G3 Volleyball Club in Corvallis. He has coached many different levels and teams, including national qualifying teams. This will be his third year running a setting clinic for our program.

  • Hitting Clinic: Tuesday, July 15th from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.

  • Passing Clinic: Thursday, July 17th from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.

Moratorium Week: This summer, Moratorium Week is July 28th - August 1st. During this week coaches cannot have any contact with athletes and the CGHS facilities will be closed to all school programs. This is a great week to plan vacations or trips!

2024 Season Wrap-Up

What a great season it has been! The coaches are so proud of how far each and every athlete has come throughout the season. Each group faced their challenges and came through on the other side, as a team. There is so much promise for our program moving forward, and we are all excited to see how far these athletes go! 

We would also like to thank all the parents who signed up for the Beer Gardens, helped at JV/JV2 games, made team dinners, drove kids to and from practice, and/or were present at games to cheer and support. We couldn't do this without all of you and your continued support of the girls and the program!

• Banquet

  • The Banquet will be on November 13th at 6:30 pm in the Library. We will be celebrating all of our teams success this season and enjoying some sweet treats. Coaches will hand out certificates, letters, league honors, and prizes for our BRED record holders, Squad Winners, and Gold Star winner. 

• Jersey Return 

  • All athletes will need to return their jerseys to Coach Ladd at school, drop them off in the office, or bring them to the Banquet. 

  • All jerseys not returned by the banquet will result in a fine to the athlete's school account.

    • Jerseys not returned are a $75.00 fine each

    • Pink Shirts (jerseys) not returned are a $20.00 fine each

• Lock Return 

  • Any athlete that is not in a PE or Weights class need to return their lock to Coach Ladd. Not returning your lock will result in a $10.00 fine.

  • Athletes that are in PE or Weights classes need to move their belongings and locks to the PE and Weights sections of the locker rooms. 

  • At the end of the day Friday November 8th, all lockers in the team room will be cleared out by Coach Ladd and anything left at that time will be put into lost and found.

We will be hosting an SVA Tournament on Saturday, November 16th. All athletes are required to help work this since it is a fundraiser for our program! 

• Athletes and parent volunteers need to be at the high school by 7:30 am. We will be splitting up into groups to do concessions, admissions, reffing, and tournament admin. We should be wrapping up by 5:00 pm. 

Week 11: October 27th - November 2nd

This week's schedule:

• Monday, October 28th: Practice 3:45 pm - 6:15 pm. 

• Tuesday, October 22nd: Play-In Game versus Mazama. The game starts at 6:00 pm and all athletes need to report by 4:30 to set up and prepare for the game. 

• Wednesday, October 23rd: Practice 3:45 pm - 6:15 pm. 

• Thursday, October 31st: Practice 3:45 pm - 5:30 pm. Halloween Practice, we are dressing up in "Rhyme without Reason" costumes for practice so find a partner and choose a costume!

• Friday, November 1st: Practice 3:45 pm - 6:15 pm. 

• Saturday, November 2nd: State Playoff Game 1 @ Henley. The game will be at 3:00 pm. The bus will leave the high school at 8:00 am.

Announcements/Reminders:

• We will be having a banquet in the upcoming weeks, once Varsity has finished their season. This will be announced on BAND as well as the website once it is scheduled.

Week 10: October 20th - 26th

This week's schedule:

• Monday, October 21st: Away Game @ Junction City High School. JV and JV2 play at 4:30 pm, Varsity plays at 6:30 pm. Athletes are released from class at 2:10 pm and the bus leaves the high school at 2:30 pm. The bus will not be stopping for food on the way home.

• Tuesday, October 22nd: Practice 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm. 

• Wednesday, October 23rd: Practice 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm and team dinner from 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm.

  • We will be having team dinner right after practice in the CGHS Library, we will be done with dinner by 7:00 pm. Thank you to Mauri Bennett, Kristina Fournier, Christina Mullican, Emily Timm, Ambyr Hankins, and Lauren Cordin for helping put our meal together!

• Thursday, October 24th: Away Game @ North Bend High School. JV and JV2 play at 4:30 pm, Varsity plays at 6:30 pm. Athletes are released from class at 12:55 pm and the bus leaves the high school at 1:15 pm. The bus will be stopping for food on the way home.

• Friday, October 25th: Practice 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm. This will be JV and JV2's last practice, we will be doing final squad competitions and scrimmages!

• Saturday, October 26th: Autzen Beer Garden Game. Thank you to George and Coach Morris, Coach Swearengin, Coach Tucker, Amy and Kevin Drescher,  and Jennifer Bruner for signing up! 

Announcements/Reminders:

• We will be having a banquet in the upcoming weeks, once Varsity has finished their season. This will be announced on BAND as well as the website once it is scheduled.

Week 9: October 14th - 19th

This week's schedule: Homecoming Week! Anyone who dresses up for spirit days and checks in with Coach Ladd before practice/games will earn a squad point for their team. 

• Monday, October 14th: Practice 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm. Homecoming theme: Twin Day

• Tuesday, October 15th: Home versus Marist. JV and JV2 play at 4:30 pm, Varsity plays at 6:30 pm. Athletes need to report for set up by 3:30 pm. Homecoming theme: Western Day

• Wednesday, October 16th: Practice 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm. Homecoming theme: Meme Day

• Thursday, October 17th: Senior Night  versus Marshfield. JV and JV2 play at 4:30 pm, Varsity plays at 6:30 pm. Athletes need to report for set up by 3:30 pm. Senior Ceremony will happen prior to warm-ups for the varsity game, at 6:10 pm. Homecoming theme: Retro Day

• Friday, October 18th: No Practice because we are participating in the Lion Fest before the Homecoming Football Game. All athletes need to report to help set up by 4:30 pm. Athletes who signed up to bring items can bring them at 4:30 pm. Homecoming theme: Blue and Gold

Announcements/Reminders:

• Any Autzen Beer Garden volunteers for the remainder of the season must attend one of the following trainings in the club room at Autzen: 

  • Tuesday the 15th at 7:00 pm

  • Wednesday the 16th at 7:00 pm

  • Sunday the 20th at 2:00 pm

Week 8: October 6th - 12th

This week's schedule:

• Monday, October 7th: Practice 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm.

• Tuesday, October 8th: Pink Out Game versus North Bend. JV and JV2 play at 4:30 pm, Varsity plays at 6:30 pm. Athletes need to report for set up by 3:30 pm. For the fourth year in a row, we will be dedicating our game to Heather Bridgens and collecting money between sets to donate to the Cancer Research Foundation in her name. 

• Wednesday, October 9th: Practice 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm and team dinner from 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm.

  • We will be having team dinner right after practice in the CGHS Library, we will be done with dinner by 7:00 pm. Thank you to Stephanie Reeder, Maria Torralba, Christina Kent, Christina Mullican, and Lauren Cordin for helping put our meal together!

• Thursday, October 10th: Practice 3:45 pm - 5:00 pm. Optional squad points available to going to the CGHS Boys Soccer Game at 5:00 pm. 

• Friday, October 11th: Away Game @ North Eugene. Varsity will play at 6:00 pm. All athletes are welcome and encouraged to attend this game with the program, we will confirm who all is coming on Wednesday at Practice. The bus will leave the High School at 4:25 pm. We will not be stopping for food on the way home. 

• Saturday, October 12th: Autzen Beer Garden Game. Thank you to Georgia Haskell, Shauna Neigh, James Berry, Coach McGowen, Jamie Collins, Danielle Koehn, and Christina and Bill Mullican for signing up! 

  • The basketball teams are short volunteers for this game, so if you are willing to go and work this game then volleyball will get the money for extra volunteers! If you are interested please let Coach Ladd know! 

Announcements/Reminders:

• Reminder, any unexcused absences will result in extra conditioning at practice. Athletes need to be sure they are getting to all of their classes, on time. If an athlete misses a class for an excusable reason, it is their responsibility to ensure parents are calling to excuse them. 

Week 7: September 29th-October 5th

This week's schedule:

• Monday, September 29th: Practice 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm.

• Tuesday, October 1st: Away Game @ Marshfield High School. JV and JV2 play at 4:30 pm, Varsity plays at 6:30 pm. Athletes are released from class at 12:55 pm and the bus leaves the high school at 1:15 pm. The bus will be stopping for food on the way home. 

• Wednesday, October 2nd: Practice 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm.

• Thursday, October 3rd:  Home Game versus Junction City. JV and JV2 play at 3:30 pm, Varsity plays at 5:30 pm. Athletes are released from class at 2:15 pm to report for set up by 2:30 pm. There is also a home football game this evening so we had to shift game times to accommodate.

• Friday, October 4th: Practice 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm.

  • Autzen Beer Garden Game:  Thank you to Coach and Charlie Kent, Rex and Britney Basting, Stephanie Reeder, Brittney Kelly, Kendall Boersma, and Darin Hemenway for volunteering!

• Saturday, October 5th: Varsity Tournament at Pleasant Hill. Tournament information can be found here. The bus will be leaving the high school at 6:35 am.

Announcements/Reminders:

• Reminder, any unexcused absences will result in extra conditioning at practice. Athletes need to be sure they are getting to all of their classes, on time. If an athlete misses a class for an excusable reason, it is their responsibility to ensure parents are calling to excuse them. 

Week 6: September 22nd-29th

This week's schedule:

• Monday, September 23rd: NO PRACTICE, since we do not have a game on Tuesday we are cancelling practice so that the girls can rest, recuperate from sickness, and get some school work done. 

  • Optional squad points:

    • Lincoln Middle Schools A team plays at LMS at 4:30 pm, each player that goes will earn a point for their squad. 

    • CGHS girls soccer have a home game vs Creswell at 6:00 pm, any athletes that attend this game will earn a point for their squad. Bonus point will be given if the athlete is dressed to the home game theme (Blue Out). 

• Tuesday, September 24th: Practice 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm. 

• Wednesday, September 25th: Practice 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm and team dinner from 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm.

  • We will be having team dinner right after practice in the CGHS Library, we will be done with dinner by 7:00 pm. Thank you to Darin Hemenway, Melissa Solesbee, Mauri Bennett, Alexsis Woody, and Margie Young for helping put our meal together!

• Thursday, September 26th:  Away Game @ Marist High School. JV and JV2 play at 4:30 pm, Varsity plays at 6:30 pm. Athletes are released from class at 2:55 pm and the bus leaves the high school at 3:15 pm. The bus will not be stopping for food on the way home. 

• Friday, September 27th: Practice 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm.

• Saturday, September 28th: Varsity Tournament at Creswell. Tournament information can be found here. The bus will leave the high school at 7:10 am. You can also look at their tournament website for updates throughout the day https://tournament.creswellvolleyball.com/ 

Announcements/Reminders:

• Starting this week, any unexcused absences will result in extra conditioning at practice. Athletes need to be sure they are getting to all of their classes, on time. If an athlete misses a class for an excusable reason, it is their responsibility to ensure parents are calling to excuse them. 

• IPRs were submitted last week, any failing grades will result in mandatory Wednesday School and effect eligibility. 

• Autzen Beer Garden on October 4th: This is a Friday game and volunteers will need to be checked into the booth by 3:30 pm. Please let Coach Ladd know if there will be any issues or concerns.

Week 5: September 15th-21st

This week's schedule:

• Monday, September 16th: Practice 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm.

• Tuesday, September 17th: Home Game versus Newport. JV and JV2 play at 5:00 pm, Varsity plays at 6:30 pm. All athletes need to report to the gym for set up by 4:00 pm. 

• Wednesday, September 18th: Practice 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm.

• Thursday, September 19th:  Away Game @ South Umpqua High School. JV and JV2 play at 4:30 pm, Varsity plays at 6:00 pm. Athletes are released from class at 1:50 pm and the bus leaves the high school at 2:10 pm. The bus will be stopping for food on the way home. 

• Friday, September 20th: Practice 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm, we are ending practice early to encourage our players to go and support the football program in their home game. Any athlete that checks in with Coach Ladd at the football game will receive a point for their squad!

• Saturday, September 21st: 

  • Varsity Tournament at North Marion. Tournament information can be found here. However, we have been told that we are switching to three team pools and have not been given a pool play schedule for that yet. Parents will be transporting athletes because there is not a bus available for us. If you are riding with another parent, please meet at the high school at 5:00 am so we can leave the school by 5:10 am.

  • JV/JV2 Hybrid Tournament at Junction City. Tournament information can be found here. The bus will be leaving the high school at 6:15 am. Our team for this tournament will be Annabelle Hitt, Brialin Krasneski, Kai Goings, Kadence Solesbee, Kailee Drescher, Nicole Wilhour, Bella Valencia, Annika Tull, and Taylor Umbarger.

Announcements/Reminders:

• We also need more sign-ups for JV/JV2 3 ball. These jobs are required to be filled in order to start the games, so please sign up!

• Autzen Beer Garden Sign-Ups are open! It is asked that all athletes have parents/guardians/volunteers sign up to fill two spots at one of the home duck football games in the beer garden. This pays for almost everything our program purchases to make practices and games equal and possible for each team. Without volunteers to fullfill these spots, our program would not be able to function.

Week 4: September 8th-14th

This week's schedule:

• Monday, September 9th: Practice 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm.

• Tuesday, September 10th: Home Game versus Hidden Valley. JV and JV2 play at 4:30 pm, Varsity plays at 6:30 pm. All athletes need to report to the gym for set up by 3:30 pm. 

• Wednesday, September 11th: Practice 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm and team dinner from 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm.

  • We will be having our first team dinner right after practice in the CGHS Library, we will be done with dinner by 7:00 pm. Thank you to Lauren Cordin, Stacee Joseph, Amy Drescher, Maria Torralba, and Melissa Solesbee for helping put our meal together!

• Thursday, September 12th:  Away Game @ Creswell High School. JV and JV2 play at 5:00 pm, Varsity plays at 6:30 pm. Athletes are not released early from class, the bus leaves the high school at 3:35 pm. The bus will not be stopping for food on the way home so please plan to pack snacks if needed. 

• Friday, September 13th: Practice 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm, we are ending practice early to encourage our players to go and support the football program in their first home game of the season. Any athlete that checks in with Coach Kent at the football game will receive a point for their squad!

• Saturday, September 14th: JV Tournament at Springfield High School. Tournament information is available here. The bus will leave the high school at 7:25 am. 

Announcements/Reminders:

• A huge thank you to Big and Little Charlie Kent for volunteering to line judge all of our home games this season!

• We also need more sign-ups for JV/JV2 3 ball. These jobs are required to be filled in order to start the games, so please sign up!

• Autzen Beer Garden Sign-Ups are open! It is asked that all athletes have parents/guardians/volunteers sign up to fill two spots at one of the home duck football games in the beer garden. This pays for almost everything our program purchases to make practices and games equal and possible for each team. Without volunteers to fullfill these spots, our program would not be able to function.

Week 3: September 1st - 7th

This week's schedule:

• Monday, September 2nd: Practice 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm.

• Tuesday, September 3rd: Home Game versus Stayton. JV and JV2 play at 5:00 pm, Varsity plays at 6:30 pm. All athletes need to report to the gym for set up by 3:30 pm. 

• Wednesday, September 4th: Practice 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm. Team photos will take place at the start of this practice, photo pamphlets will be passed out during Monday's practice. 

• Thursday, September 5th: Game @ Molalla High School. JV and JV2 play at 5:30 pm, Varsity plays at 7:00 pm. Athletes are released from class at 1:45 pm and the bus leaves the high school at 2:00 pm. The bus will be stopping for food on the way home. 

• Friday, September 6th: Practice 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm. 

• Saturday, September 7th: JV2 Tournament at Springfield High School. Tournament information is available here. The bus will leave the high school at 7:25 am. 

  • Autzen Beer Garden game. Thank you to Coach Tucker, Jesus and Maria Torralba, Mauri Bennett, Ambyr and Mike Hankins, and Kristina and Ryan Fournier for signing up!

Announcements/Reminders:

• Next week is our first program dinner that will be on Wednesday right after practice, please plan ahead for this!

• We also need more sign-ups for JV/JV2 3 ball and Varsity Line Judges. These jobs are required to be filled in order to start the games, so please sign up! We will help train you to make sure you know what you are doing and are ready to go!

• Autzen Beer Garden Sign-Ups are open! It is asked that all athletes have parents/guardians/volunteers sign up to fill two spots at one of the home duck football games in the beer garden. This pays for almost everything our program purchases to make practices and games equal and possible for each team. Without volunteers to fullfill these spots, our program would not be able to function.

Week 2: August 25th-31st

This week's schedule:

• Monday, August 26th: Practice 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm. We will be checking out locks and jerseys during this practice. If you still need to turn in your handbook agreement, make sure to get it in on Monday to ensure you can get your jersey. 

• Tuesday, August 27th: Practice 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm.

• Wednesday, August 28th: Practice 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm. 

• Thursday, August 29th: Squad Meet and Barbecue at Coach Kent's house at 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm. We will be doing a team bonding/squad meet competition and enjoying a barbecue. We will be wrapping up the evening with an optional outdoor movie, we will start it at 8:00 pm and will be over by 10:00 pm. We will provide the address for Coach Kent's house on BAND closer to the event. With limited parking, we ask any athletes who are driving themselves to carpool and reduce the total number of cars that need parked. 

  • Varsity Jamboree @ Springfield High School: The bus will leave the high school at 10:00 am, lunch will be provided. Jamboree schedule is attached here. Admission to watch the jamboree will be $7 per person. 

• Friday, August 30th: Practice 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm. 

• Saturday, August 31st: Autzen Beer Garden game. Thank you to Coach Tucker, Margie Young, Megan and Maurice Alsup, James Scoggins, and Andrea St. Clair for signing up to volunteer. We still need two more people to sign up for this game so if you're available please sign up! 

Announcements/Reminders:

• We also need more sign-ups for JV/JV2 3 ball and Varsity Line Judges. These jobs are required to be filled in order to start the games, so please sign up! We will help train you to make sure you know what you are doing and are ready to go!

• Autzen Beer Garden Sign-Ups are open! It is asked that all athletes have parents/guardians/volunteers sign up to fill two spots at one of the home duck football games in the beer garden. This pays for almost everything our program purchases to make practices and games equal and possible for each team. Without volunteers to fullfill these spots, our program would not be able to function.

Week 1: August 19th-24th

The  2024 Volleyball season is finally here and we cannot wait to get started! Here is some important information about registrations, tryouts/practice, what your athlete needs, and Meet The Lions.

Registration:  

Before an athlete can practice they need to be registered on FamilyID (scroll down for a comprehensive set of instructions) and have an up to date physical on file in the office. Please do not bring your physical to the coaches in the gym, they need to be turned in to Lena Twyman in the main office. Once you have turned it into her, please bring a signed note to practice saying you are cleared to participate.

Tryouts/practices:

Monday: 8:30 am - 11:00 am and 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Tuesday: 8:30 am - 11:00 am

Wednesday: 8:30 am - 11:00 am and 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Thursday: 8:30 am - 11:00 am 

Friday: 8:30 am - 11:00 am and Meet the Lions at 5:00 pm

Saturday: Our program will be traveling to Western Oregon University to watch Bushnell and Western play. The game starts at 5:00 pm. The bus will leave the high school at 2:30 pm.

The first three days of practice will be tryouts. During this time, coaches will be assessing effort, attitude, and skill level. We will be doing minimal coaching as we are trying to assess where each athlete is currently at. We will be tracking measurable outcomes and data to help make our decisions, you can take a look at our skills rubrics here. Our goal is to place each athlete on a team where they will have the most opportunities to play and grow, with the ultimate goal of preparing every athlete to one day make varsity. If cuts need to be made, they will happen at the Wednesday morning practice and teams will be announced at the evening practice on Wednesday.

What Each Athlete Needs for Practice: 

Please make sure that all athletes have the following in order to be prepared for practices:

• Water Bottle: It is going to be HOT this week and it is important that we keep everyone hydrated. We ask that all athletes come prepared to practice with their own water bottle as sharing will not be allowed. We have fountains where they can be refilled, but we want them to have quick access to water when they need it. 

• Cottage Grove T-Shirt: We ask that all athletes wear a Cottage Grove or plain t-shirt, that has not been cut or cropped, each day to practice. We have a couple available for any girls that need some and we will be doing a t-shirt order at Meet The Lions for those that need to stock up for the season.

• Notebook/Powerbook: We use notebooks (“powerbooks”) to help track goals, quotes, and other various team information throughout the season. Each player will need to have their notebook with them at every practice and game throughout the season. 

• Court Shoes, Knee Pads, and Athletic Clothing: Every player needs to have court shoes, knee pads, and athletic clothing at practices. We ask that if you are purchasing new shoes or knee pads to please get white as we are requiring white for games at the varsity level and encouraging it at JV/JV2. When buying spandex, please make sure that you are getting black with no logo larger than 1” so that they can be worn in games as well.

If you have any questions please feel free to reach out, I am happy to help in any way!

Meet the Lions:

On Friday, August 23rd, at 5:00 pm we will meet in the Main Gym for Meet the Lions. 

• At 5:00 pm, there will be an all sports parent meeting. 

• From 5:15 pm - 6:00 pm everyone will break out into individual sports parent meetings. This is where we will go over all information for volleyball, do a shirt order, and sign up for Autzen Beer Garden games (our annual fundraiser).

• At 6:00 pm, all families will move out to the turf for a free dinner of hot dogs, watermelon, and chips to enjoy the Meet The Lions celebration. The programs will be competing against each other in a series of fun and goofy competitions for your enjoyment! 

Autzen Beer Garden Sign-Ups are open! It is asked that all athletes have parents/guardians/volunteers sign up to fill two spots at one of the home duck football games in the beer garden. This pays for almost everything our program purchases to make practices and games equal and possible for each team. Without volunteers to fullfill these spots, our program would not be able to function. We will talk more about this at our parent meeting during Meet the Lions, but if you want a head start with sign ups you can do so here!

Registration is open on FamilyID for Volleyball!

Please make sure all aspects of registration are completed before we start official practices on August 19th. If an athlete does not have everything completed, they may not be eligible to start practices/tryouts until they are completed. 

What you must do before you can TRY OUT and/or PRACTICE

• Submit registration on FamilyID.com.

• Provide current insurance information on your registration.

• Have a current physical on file.

• Have a current impact test. This will only affect participation eligibility after  the initial date that it is offered (may be during the first week of practices).

• If you are new to South Lane School District, you must be enrolled as a student before you can participate. 

What you must do before you can participate in GAMES/CONTESTS:

• Pay all fees & fines

  • PLEASE NOTE: Athletic fees go towards transportation, officials, & coaching. Coaches reserve the right to have required fundraising for each sport. If you have questions about fundraising requirements, please contact the coach directly. 

• Meet OSAA grade requirements

* see below for more detailed information * 

PHYSICALS:

Physical Forms: Repeat physicals are required every two years. Physicals must be on the state mandated form and TURNED IN TO THE ATHLETIC OFFICE, signed by the student's physician, athlete and parent/guardian BEFORE PARTICIPATION CLEARANCE WILL BE ISSUED. If you need to download the form, click here.

Peacehealth will be offering physicals for $25 at CGHS on Wednesday, August 14th from 6:00-7:30pm. You can print and fill out the physical form above or we will have them here. Once the physician fills out his or her part, please leave the original with the athletic department staff- do not take it home!

CG Clinic Options- **please make sure your physician is using the 2017 version of the physical form**

Nova Healthcare, 541-942-7000 (Walk-ins welcome) 

Peacehealth Clinic, 541-767-5200, Bills Insurance (Walk-ins welcome)

INSURANCE: 

ALL ATHLETES MUST HAVE INSURANCE COVERAGE IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE - South Lane School District will be offering insurance through Myers-Stevens & Toohey Co., INC. They are now offering online sign-ups at https://www.myers-stevens.com/.... This process is not immediate so do not delay applying. Parents are responsible to log back in to keep insurance information up-to-date if there are any changes to the athlete's insurance coverage.

FEES:

To pay the athletic fee(s), visit the CGHS webstore by clicking here. If you have not logged in to this site you will need to create a new log in and password. **Paying the fee does not put you on the roster- all athletes MUST ALSO sign up on FamilyID.com.**

Cottage Grove High School athletes are required to pay a $75.00 participation fee for the 1st sport season, $75.00 for the 2nd sport season, and the 3rd sport season is FREE. Basically, you must do a fall and winter sport, in order for the spring season to be FREE. If you qualify for Free or Reduced lunch you are eligible for a discounted price of $40.00.

Additionally, CGHS will be charging a $25 late fee for anyone who has not paid their sports fee by Monday, August 26th. This fee will be fined to your athletes account. 

FINES:

ALL FINES MUST BE PAID IN FULL BEFORE YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE.

GRADES REQUIREMENTS: 

OSAA and CGHS require students to take at least five (5) credit classes per trimester and meet credit requirements. Athletes must have passed at least five (5) classes last trimester and be on track to graduate. Additionally, CGHS requires a GPA of 2.0 or higher for the last completed trimester.