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Four schools seeking their first volleyball state championship join four former state champions on Saturday in the 49th Annual IHSAA Volleyball State Finals at Ball State University's Worthen Arena in Muncie!

IHSAA Student-Athlete Tip of the Week (11-2-2020)

“Promoting education based athletics in Indiana”

How many times have you heard the expression, “Move on to the next play”?  Good or bad, the next play becomes the most important play of any game. 

Can you look at each play as a clean slate?  How do you move on regardless of what just happened?  Good or bad, the great athletes have short term memory and are ready mentally and physically to refocus after great plays or disappointing mistakes. 

The last few plays of a game seem more important to those watching, but coaches realize that plays and performance at the start of the game are just as critical as those that end a game.

As you practice for a game or event, prepare yourself and your mind for the fact that every play is equal in importance.  Your mental toughness will show when you can respond quickly after emotional plays.   Your readiness on every play will help you out wit your opponent!

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IHSAA Student-Athlete Tip of the Week (10-26-2020)

"Promoting education based athletics in Indiana"

Have you ever taken a step back and thought about how your coaches have differed over the years since you first started playing sports?

When you were playing youth sports you were likely coached by your parents or one of your teammate’s parents.

In junior high you had the opportunity to try out for a team and for the first time you were coached by someone who was hired by the school.

In high school you are being coached by someone who made a career decision to be in education, and the sport they are coaching is their love and passion. Winning becomes more important and there is more attention paid to off-season workouts and practices.

As a high school student-athlete it’s your responsibility to adjust to the coach and the system he/she runs. While it is still supposed to be fun, you have a greater responsibility to listen, learn, and perform.

By now you know the personality of your coach and his/her staff. It’s in your best interest to do the things that please and impress those people to give you your best chance of getting playing time or starting positions!

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