Soccer, Volleyball slated to start Sept. 1
If God's willing, the creeks don't rise, and flu epidemic doesn't get worse, the SCISL soccer and volleyball seasons will kick off (and tap off) on Tuesday, Sept. 1, with a full slate of action planned. (See schedule at right.)
Among the innovations planned for the season ahead is a three-day tournament planned for Nov. 5-7 to determine varsity championships in soccer and volleyball.
The tournament, which is to take place at Cooperative this year, replaces the playoff system used in previous years. While plans are incomplete it is hoped to include other events such as a ¨Knowledge Bowl¨competition to test in which the four schools will also compete. Social events involving all schools could also be included.
The idea behind it is to give more opportunities for the students involved to get to know one another and enjoy the competitive experience more fully. It should also reduce the post-season scheduling problems that have come up in the past.
In addition, the junior varsity teams will participate in a full playoff, with semifinals and finals, instead of having just a championship game involving the two top teams. It is hoped this will solve the problem that occurred several times last year when two (or more) teams had similar records and it was difficult to determine who should participate in the championship game.
Previews of the varsity soccer and volleyball seasons for both girls and boys will be published later this week.
