HIGH PERFORMANCE 2023-2024

(tryouts have completed for 2023-2024)

Register for our HP tryouts ($75 for 9th grade and older/15 and older age divisions and $60 for 8th grade and younger/14 and under age divisions). Each player will get a tryout shirt and at least 2 tryouts.  

HP Middle School, 8th grade and younger

HP High School (9th grade and older, 15/16/17/18 age divisions)
Players that have not completed their high school season may not attend until they have finished playing! (don't worry about joining tryouts late)
Weekdays may go in 2 shifts (5p-7p or 7:15p-9:15p) if the number of players signed up require it. You'll have your time available the weekend before your tryouts start.

2023-2024 tryout dates/times below subject to change (all tryouts will be in Windsor).

• Middle School, October 24, 25, 26 (completed)
• Freshmen, November 7th, 9th, 12th (Tu/Th/Sun). Tu/Th is 6:30p-9p, Sunday 9a-11a
• Sophomores, November 8th, 12th, 14th (Wed/Sun/Tu), Wednesday/Tuesday is 6:30p-9p, Sunday 11:30p-1:30p
• Juniors/Seniors, November 13th, 16th, 19th (Mon, Th, Sun), M/Th is 6:30-9p, Sunday is 2p-4p.

Additional tryouts if needed will be on Monday, 11/20 for freshmen and sophomores and Tuesday, 11/21 for Juniors/Seniors.

(if your high school team is still playing you may not attend any tryouts, please don't panic... or even worry. Register for tryouts so we know you'll be coming). Just attend the next tryout after either your team is eliminated or wins the state championship. All grades will have a makeup tryout available if needed on Sunday, 11/19.

Here are the CIAC Rules:

page 81 at https://www.casciac.org/pdfs/ciachandbook_2324.pdf

34.Q. When may a student-athlete participate with an outside team in the same team sport?

A. a. After his/her team plays its final game and does not qualify for the CIAC tournament.
b. After his/her final regular season contest if he/she is not on the CIAC tournament roster.
c. After his/her team (if on the tournament roster) is eliminated from the CIAC tournament. If a student-athlete participates with an outside team, he/she may not return to his/her high school team the remainder of that season without being in violation

Our High Performance program, one of the most competitive in New England, comprises 1-5 teams at each age group from middle school through seniors

Our teams are the top ranked in Connecticut (usually our teams ranked 2nd, 3rd and 4th are ranked higher than the top team on other area clubs). In 2023 Husky Volleyball sent 10 teams to one of the national championships (USA Volleyball or AAU)

Are you new to Husky and worried about being overlooked? Don't be, we give all players that attend our tryouts a fair opportunity to be evaluated and selected.

Our tryouts are designed to evaluate every player on objective standards (vertical jump, touch, scores assigned due to proficiency in passing, setting, serviing) and subjective standards (hustle, leadership, court sense). We consider all these items prior to selecting our teams.

Each team represents a different commitment level (and travel burden) classified by:

• National (highest commitment, travels around the country, season runs until late June / early July)
• Northeast (very high commitment, travels as far as Philadelphia, season runs until early May)
• New England (high commitment, travel is in New England only, season runs until early May)

It is possible that we could have more than one team at any given level (so we have had seasons with 2 "17 National" teams or 2 "16 New England" teams). We will field as many teams at a level as we feel can be competitive. 

• It’s critical to your development to play against tough competition! All of our teams play against an appropriate but challenging level of opponents. You’ll find that Husky teams played in more high level tournaments than all of the other Connecticut clubs combined!
• Players are expected to attend all practices and tournaments (as practically possible). We do understand that there can be some conflicts, but we expect that your volleyball team will be your 2nd priority behind school work if you are on an HP team.
• If you have any further questions, please check out our FAQ.

For information on our High Performance Pricing (and our Payment Plans) is coming soon. 

2023-2024 High Performance Coaches 

Our expected HP coaches this year are all returning from last season and are experienced Husky staff members. Here’s a quick bio on some of them.

• Most of our HP coaching staff is returning. All coaching assignments are subject to change... but here's a peek at some of our staff assignments for 20 (all subject to change as personal circumstances may change).
• 14 National, Lindsay Price is a Husky alum (6 years as a player and this year will be her 12th season as a coach!) She's been our top 14's team coach the past 5 years! 
• 15 National, Victor Rivera. Coach Rivera is back at Husky! He's won a few state championships and was the Husky 18-1 coach for years and returns at 15 National Coach..
• 16 National, Donald Colebrook. Donnie is a Husky alum (we love to say that) was previously the coach of our 15 National team. He's also a high school Physics teacher.
• 17 National. Ryan Woodcock is returning this year at 17 National and is one of our most popular coaches for lessons, Ryan also has coached collegiately at Sacred Heart University and Quinnipiac University.
• 18 National Coach for 2023-2024 will be AIC Head Coach Matt Cribbin.
• Northeast and New England Coaches will consist mostly of coaches that have been on our staff for years in our HP program. They’ve attended  coaching clinics like: Gold Medal Squared coaching clinics, USA Volleyball CAP courses and even trained at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs at the USA Volleyball High Performance Coaches Clinic. More details on all of our coaches will be available to players shortly.

2023-2024 Schedules

• Girls High Performance tryouts Schedule:
• mid November (dates at the top of this page)
• Some clubs attempt to pressure players into making immediate decisions upon being offered a spot in their club (not us!) If you are trying out for multiple clubs and receive an offer from another club please contact us before accepting (we will give you a very honest opinion of your standing at our tryouts)
• Optional tournaments (OPT) are not included in base price for the team.
• Regional teams will be finalized in late December.

HP Pricing and Schedules for 2024 (still under construction)