Big, Big Happenings And I Almost Missed It All [Volleyball]

Several months ago, we were discussing the kids’ potential schedules for the fall. For the first time, Emma was going to play volleyball. Great, but I wasn’t that hopeful that 3rd grade volleyball would be all that exciting from a spectator’s perspective.

The season was to start in early October and Emma’s team was in need of a coach. When Holly, somewhat begrudgingly, agreed to coach, the must see factor went way, way up for me.

At the first practice the girls decided they wanted be named Cookie Monsters. Not Holly’s first (or hundredth) choice. This was going to be fun.

And on the day of the first game, I got sick. I missed that game and all but two during the entire season. The first game I made it to, Emma didn’t even play. She had scraped her knee pretty good at recess that afternoon and couldn’t really bend her knee. Of course, considering that they didn’t really move much on the court, I probably would have had her play if it were up to me. But I’m not the coach.

Emma watches me from the bench as Holly coaches

Monday night was the next to last match of the season. Don’t know if you’ve ever seen 3rd grade volleyball, but not much happens other than serving. Rarely does a serve get over the net, and much rarer still does a serve get returned. And there are stories, though few have seen them in person, of an actual volley. So Emma went 0-for-as-many serving in the match. The teams split the first two games with the opponent winning the third and shorter game.

Lefty serve coming

Nice follow through

Another serve coming

After tonight’s final match, which they won, the season is now over. Cookie Monsters had a 4-3 record, putting them clearly in the top half of the league. Emma had fun, and I’m pretty sure Holly is putting away her coaching shorts for good. That’s a pity.