Athlete's Pledge

It is an honor and a privilege to wear the WCHS volleyball uniform and hold a roster spot on the team. I understand I must continually work to earn this privilege and accept that my membership on the team comes with responsibility and not a guarantee of playing time. I also realize this privilege extends to the current season only, and I must earn my roster spot each season.

I acknowledge I am no longer an individual; I am a part of a family… a sisterhood… and being part of this sisterhood requires commitment, sacrifice, and putting team goals and successes before individual ones.

I pledge the following:

*I will give my very best effort towards receiving a quality education.

*I will be the best possible student I can be.

*I will buy into the team philosophy of “No Winning, No Losing, Just Us, For Us”

*I will put the pursuit of team goals and successes over my own.

*I will focus on what’s best for all instead of what’s best for me.

*I realize at all times I represent my school, teammates, family, and self.

*I will work towards becoming the best all-around player I can be.

*I will encourage and challenge my teammates to be the best all-around player they can be.

*I will accept my role and have a positive attitude with coaches, teammates, and myself.

*I will use appropriate team language:

*We - things the team or individuals are successful at or need to work on

*You - things another teammate is successful at

*I - things I need to work on

*I will conduct myself in a way that does not draw unwarranted attention to my family or school.

*I will avoid problems for myself, my teammates, and my coaches.

*I will follow all rules and regulations laid out by the volleyball program and school.

*I will treat others the way I would want to be treated.

*I will play with Character – I will play as hard as I can for as long as I can.

*I will play with Pride – I will not quit when it gets tough.

*I will be mentally Tough – I will accept discomfort and coaching and learn to live with it.

*I will show Grit - I will persevere and be passionate while working towards long-term team goals.

I know that when I take the court, I represent the volleyball family that came before me, is playing with me, and will come after me. Now is my time. I pledge before I leave the program, I will make my mark as a champion both on and off the court.

I promise to follow these vows and protect the legacy of my volleyball family and sisterhood.