The Mascot -- Goooooo Eagles!

Yes, we have a mascot!

Although there are only 10 girls on the 8th grade

volleyball team, there is a regular cheering section

and team mascot!

Can you guess what type of bird?

I gave it away in the title, didn't I?

Yes -- an Eagle!

Oh my word -- this kid kills me!

He is hilarious -- cheering, dancing and

getting the small crowd cheering, singing and 

bleacher dancing along with him!

He sings, he flaps his wings, he attempts cartwheels!

He's an 8th grader too and usually

has a couple of side-kick friends with him.

They may not admit it, but I think the team kind of likes him!

Did I tell you yet how much I love 

8th Grade Girls Volleyball!

A New Sport!

This year Maddy decided to spread her wings, expand her vision

and try a new sport -- claiming a spot on the

8th Grade Girls Volleyball team!

Practices started in early August and games just started last week!

It's really the first time she's been involved in a team sport.

Her other athletic endeavors have been individual sports -- 

tumbling, cheer, tennis -- that type of thing.

All photos credited to Volleyball team Photographer/Mom - Cathy Bender

Volleyball has been great!  She's really enjoyed it, learned a lot

and loves the team experience!

It's a relatively short season -- with only 8 matches

over four weeks.  They play on Monday and Tuesday nights

either at their home gym or another Catholic school gym.

Practices continue on every Wednesday and Sunday.

Maddy is No. 5

I never realized volleyball could be so exciting at

the 8th grade level!

Their first match last Monday was a close one, but they lost.

The match on Tuesday was a real nail-biter and

every point won by the Eagles (Maddy's team) was

matched by the other team.

Until . . . 

the very end when the Eagles took over and won!

The girls are so sweet and supportive even when some points are lost,

serves are out and returns are missed.

Love watching my girl learning a new sport!