Morning Motivation #15

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of

challenge and controversy.

-- Martin Luther King, Jr.

We are proud of you Mel!!

Sep 14, 2009
Culp honored as OVC Setter of the Week
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - Junior setter Melanie Culp has shown improvements from week-to-week thus far in the 2009 volleyball season and was rewarded on Monday by being named the OVC Setter of the Week. This is the first time she has earned the distinction in her career.
Culp, an Indianapolis, Ind., native, dished out 124 total assists in three matches this past weekend at the Cardinal Classic in Louisville, Ky. She recorded a career-high 59 assists in the Golden Eagles' five-set match against Liberty and also registered 37 assists against Louisville and 28 against Toledo. Culp also chipped in with 13 digs and a pair of blocks.
"She put great numbers this weekend, especially in the match against Liberty," said head coach John Blair.
A converted defensive specialist, Culp is visibly becoming more comfortable at the setter position. After tallying 99 total assists during her sophomore campaign, Culp has already amassed 336 assists this season.
"This is evidence of the progression of both her and the team," Blair said. "She is well aware that there is still some work to do, but this is a step in the right direction for her."
Culp, who currently ranks third in the conference with 9.33 assists/set, is a major reason why the Golden Eagles currently rank fourth in the OVC in team hitting percentage (.182).
Culp will lead Tech into conference play this weekend as the team takes on Southeast Missouri State on Friday at 7 p.m. and Eastern Illinois on Saturday at 2 p.m. Both home matches will be played at the Eblen Center.

Morning Motivation #14

If you treat an individual...
as if he were what he ought to be and could be,
he will become what he ought to be and could be.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Schedule for Heritage Invitational

9:00am Heritage vs. Shenandoah

10:15am Park Tudor vs. Wapahani

11:15am Heritage vs. Park Tudor

12:15pm Wapahani vs. Shenandoah

1:15pm Heritage vs. Wapahani

2:15pm Shenandoah vs. Park Tudor

* Admission is $6.00 for the day, doors open at 8:00am

* Concessions will be available all day

Morning Motivation #13

“Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions.
Small people always try and do that, but the really great

make you feel that you too can become great.”

Mart Twain

State Rankings for 9/21

1. Muncie Burris High School
2. Brownstown Central High School
3. Wapahani High School
4. Southwood High School
5. Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter
6. Alexandria Monroe High School
7. Heritage Christian High School
8. Fairfield High School
9. Park Tudor High School
10.Northeastern High School

Varsity beats Noblesville

Congratulations to the Varsity team for their win last night over Noblesville High School. The team won in 4 by scores of 22-25, 25-23, 25-13, 25-21. Steph Rogers had 35 kills and 20 digs, Kelsey Christiansen added 15 kills, Maddie Anderson had 48 assists and Jessica Bradney had 25 digs. Hannah Dixon ended the match with a service ace, she had 6 service aces on the night.

Morning Motivation #12

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters

compared to what lies within us.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Be a who God made you to be today~

Eagles go 2-2 on the weekend

The Varsity volleyball team finished 2-2 on the weekend at the Warren Central Tournament. The team lost a close one to Warren Central 22-25, 25-22, 23-25. Next they faced a very athletice Pike High School team that ended up losing to HSE in the finals. The third match of the day the team beat Scecina 25-27, 25-17, 28-26 and then beat Lawrence Central in the last match 25-10, 25-12. Stephanie Rogers had 59 kills in the tournament, Maddie Anderson added 110 assists and 8 service aces while Kelsey Christiansen added 25 kills.

Morning Motivation #12

Life doesn't require that we be the best, only that we try our best. Strive for excellence, not perfection.

-- H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Too often we convey to those we teach or coach that we are looking for perfection~
When we should be...
Teaching excellence- modeling excellence-

striving for excellence- expecting excellence

Remember: in striving for excellence you are giving permission to fail, to learn from that failure and strive to be better because of that failure.

In perfection there is no room for failure- the only thing we learn is that we didn't measure up, that we are no good or that we are a failure ourselves.

Strive for excellence today and be the blessing God made you to be~

This Week's Schedule

This week’s schedule:
Monday- JV and Varsity play at Noblesville 5:30/6:30
Freshman practice 3:30-5:30
Tuesday- JV and Varsity play Lutheran at home 5:30/6:30
Freshman practice 3:30 and help with games
Wednesday- Practice 3:30-5:30
Thursday- Practice 3:30-6:00
Friday- Practice 3:30-5:30
Saturday- Heritage Invitational for Varsity- JV working
Freshman- Perry MeridianInvitational- play at 10:00/11:00

Warren Central Tournament Schedule

10:00 Warren Central vs. Heritage

11:00 Heritage vs. Pike

12:00 We will be reseeded into another pool and play again according to our seed.

1:00

2:00

*JV will travel with the Varsity. The Freshman team will stay and practice at Heritage.

State Rankings for week of 9/14

1.Muncie Burris High School
2.Brownstown Central High School
3.Southwood High School
4.Wapahani High School
5.Heritage Christian High School
6.Fairfield High School
7.Alexandria Monroe High School
8.Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter
9.Park Tudor High School
10.Covenant Christian High School

Morning Motivation #11

Remember today that you have the opportunity to speak life changing words ...

Good words or bad words- both are life changing~

There are people walking around today feeling defeated, feeling unloved, feeling like they don’t measure up, feeling that they don’t fit in…

Take the time to speak words that let them know they can do anything they set their minds to, they are loved, that they just need to be who God created them to be- nothing more and nothing less and that they always have a place in Christ.

Remind them:
They are special,

not because of what they have or what they do,
but because of WHOSE they are.
Take the time today to speak life changing words~ be a blessing!

Fishers Match

Fishers Match @ Fishers

Freshman @ 5:30 (played in Auxillary gym)

JV @ 5:30 (played in main gym)

Varsity @ 6:30 (played in main gym)

Morning Motivation #10

REMEMBER:

You are special, not because of what YOU have or what YOU do, but because of WHOSE you are.

JV finishes 1-2 at FC Tournament

JV Team finishes 1-2 at the Franklin Central Tournament. The team started off well beating Richmond in 3 games but lost two tough matches to Brownsburg and Franklin Central.

Varsity takes 2nd in FC Tournament

Congratulations to the Varsity team for their second place finish at the Franklin Central Tournament. In their first round match they defeated Richmond25-17, 25-19. Maddie Anderson had 23 assists, 6 kills and 2 service aces to lead the team. Next up was a tough Brownsburg team who defeated the Eagles 18-25, 14-25. Kelsey Christiansen led all hitters with 5 kills. The Eagles redeemed themselves after the tough loss by defeating host team Franklin Central 25-23, 27-25. Steph Rogers had 14 kills and 10 digs while Maddie Anderson added 25 assists and 6 digs.

State Rankings for week of 9/8

1. Muncie Burris High School
2. Brownstown Central High School
3. Wapahani High School
4. Southwood High School
5. Fairfield High School
6. Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter
7. Heritage Christian High School
8. Covenant Christian High School
9. Providence High School
10.Speedway High School

Eagles win agaist Ritter

Congratulations to the Eagles Varsity team for their win over the 6th ranked Raiders from Cardinal Ritter. Game scores were 25-18, 22-25, 25-22, 17-25, 15-11. Stephanie Rogers led all attackers with a 31 kills and 38 digs, Maddie Anderson added a season high 48 assists with 5 service aces and Toni Self added 21 digs.

The Freshman and JV teams lost tough two game battles against very good Raider teams. We are proud of our freshman and how they battled! That was the best match they have played yet.

Fishers Game on Monday

Please note that there is a change in game time for the Freshman for our match against Fishers on Monday. The Freshman and JV will play at the same time at 5:30 followed by the Varsity team at 6:30. (this is a different than what is listed on your hard copy schedules)

Morning Motivation #9

“The important thing is this, to be able at any moment to sacrifice
what we are for what we could become.”
Duboise

Use today to become what God made you to be!

Be a blessing today~

Franklin Central Invitational

The schedule for the Franklin Central Invitational for this weekend:

JV:

9:00 HCS vs. Richmond

11:15 HCS vs. Brownsburg

1:15 HCS vs. Franklin Central

Varsity:

10:15 HCS vs. Richmond

12:15 HCS vs. Brownsburg

2:15 HCS vs. Franklin Central

*the JV and Varsity will need to be on the floor at HCS at 7:30 for warm-up. The bus will leave at 7:55 to head to Franklin Central. Freshman, please be at HCS no later than 7:45.

Morning Motivation #8

“To get the true measure of a man,
note how much more he does than is required of him.”

What are you doing to become the best you can be?

What "extras" are you willing to give?

Extra effort can make all the difference- will you give it?

Give all you have today and be who God made you to be~

Tough loss to Bishop Chatard

All three teams had a tough day against the 7th ranked team in 3A Bishop Chatard. Chatard came out tough in all three matches many times coming from behind to win. The Varsity team was led again by Stephanie Rogers who had 13 kills and 8 digs. Service errors and ball handling issues seemed to plaque the team the entire match. We have much to work on heading into this weeks sectional rivalry match against Cardinal Ritter. As we discuss with the girls, a loss is only good if you learn from it and become better because of it.

Varisty defeats 2008 Sectional Champion Park Tudor

Congratulations to the varsity team in the defeat of the defending Sectional Champs, Park Tudor! The team really stayed together and rallied in the 4th and 5th games to win the match. Kelsey Christiansen stepped up big for the Eagles hitting .375% with 12 kills and added 6 blocks while Abbe Huffer had nine kills and hit .389%. Maddie Anderson had 36 assists on the night with 12 digs and Jessica Bradney had a season high 23 digs. Stephanie Rogers was a forced to be reckoned with putting away 21 kills, 6 total blocks and 16 digs. What a great team effort by everyone! We have been talking quite a bit about what it means to play with purpose- and tonight they did just that!

Morning Motivation #7

I always wondered why somebody didn't do something about that,

then I realized I was somebody.

-- Lily Tomlin

I wonder what we could do or accomplish if we quit looking for others to do the job or make the change…

YOU be the blessing to someone today~