Looking Back at Last Season!
Congrats to all of our teams working hard to improve! We’re proud of all of you! And we want to highlight our teams’ high finishes below:
- January 22nd: Carrizo 13 Navy Silver Medal at the January Classic in San Antonio
- February 5th: Carrizo 11U Silver Medal at the Kiss My Ace Tourney in San Antonio
- February 5th: Carrizo 14U Gold Medal (undefeated) at the IH 35 League #1 in Seguin
- February 26th: Carrizo 12U Silver Medal at the afternoon session of the SAVBA Classic #1 in Seguin
- February 26th: Uvalde 12U Silver Medal at the morning session of the SAVBA Classic #1 in Seguin
- March 12th-13th Round Rock Rumble:
- Carrizo 11U Gold Bracket 3rd Place
- Uvalde 11U Gold Bracket 4th Place
- Carrizo 13 Navy Gold Bracket 5th Place
- Carrizo 14U Gold Bracket 7th Place
- Carrizo 12U Silver Bracket 1st Place
- Carrizo 13 Gray Silver Bracket 5th Place
- Uvalde 17U Silver Bracket 6th Place
- Carrizo 15U Bronze Bracket 2nd Place
- Uvalde 14U Copper Bracket 3rd Place
- March 13th: Uvalde 12U Gold Medal at the Fear the Paw Tourney in Seguin
- March 26th: Carrizo 14U Championship (undefeated) of IH-35 League Finals in Seguin
- April 2nd: Carrizo 11U Silver Medal at the Spring Volley Tourney in San Antonio
- April 9th: Uvalde 11U Silver Medal at the Magic Unicorns Tourney in San Antonio
- April 9th: Carrizo 14U Gold Bracket Silver Medal at the SAVBA Classic #2 in Seguin
- April 9th: Carrizo 12U Gold Medal at the Magic Unicorns Tourney in San Antonio
- April 23rd: Carrizo 14U Gold Medal at the STVA #5 Tourney in San Antonio
- April 23rd: Carrizo 13 Navy Silver Medal at the In It to Win It Tourney in Seguin
- May 7th: Carrizo 14U Third Place in Gold Bracket at the FSC #9 Tourney in San Antonio
- May 8th: Uvalde 11U 5th Place Finish at the LONE STAR REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP in Austin, TX!
- May 14th: Carrizo 14U Gold Medal in Gold Bracket at the Volleyball Mayhem Tourney in San Antonio
- May 21st: Carrizo 11U Silver Medal at the This Is It Tourney in San Antonio
- June 4th: Carrizo 11U Gold Medal at the Alamo City Final Tourney in San Antonio
- June 11th: Carrizo 12U Silver Medal at the South Texas Pre-Nationals tourney in San Antonio
ACADEMY BANQUET!!
WGVBA will host an Academy Banquet on Friday, June 17th 7-11pm at the Pan American in Carrizo Springs, Texas. All Carrizo/Uvalde members & families who have paid their dues in full are eligible to attend. Dress nice or comfortably and join us for dinner, presentation of awards, and the DJ stylings of Freestyle Visions, Sounds & Lighting! RSVP by May 27 to reserve all your seats here: https://wintergardenvba.org/?page_id=667.
WGVBA All Teams Scrimmages
To prepare for the upcoming season and to give all our teams a taste of what competitions will look like, we will be scheduling all of our teams from Carrizo and Uvalde to a set of special practices and scrimmages on Sunday December 19th at our Carrizo Location. All teams will be provided a schedule and should arrive at least 30 minutes before their first game or first referee assignment. The scrimmages will start around 2pm and last until about 9pm giving all of our teams an opportunity for several matches against various competition. We’re looking forward to this event!!
All Tryouts Have Concluded
All travel team rosters spots have been accepted, and all notices of tryout results have been emailed. If you have not received your results, please feel free to contact us. Thanks to all who attended our tryouts!
DECEMBER DUES ARE NOW DUE!
These dues cover the costs to compete MINUS tournament entry fees. Each team has received a list of available tournaments, and must select their choices and collect the entry fee to be submitted by the deadline. This new policy is meant to address nonpayment of dues by athletes who continued to participate in tournaments as parents will now determine who may travel based on who has contributed to the tournament entry fees. We estimate each individual monthly tournament fee to be roughly $25 to $30.
The dues for Uvalde are slightly higher than dues for Carrizo due to the start-up costs of purchasing necessary practice and travel equipment. Each location’s dues are based on the costs for that location’s program.
- Carrizo Annual Dues: $305
- Uvalde Annual Dues: $335
We will continue to offer a 5-month payment installment plan from December to April, and we encourage all our athletes to continue to seek family or business sponsorships. We also encourage teams to continue to fundraise as in past years to generate enough to cover their full season’s dues.
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Congratulations to all those named to All-District Honors in District 30-4A and to their coaches!
WGVBA-Uvalde Teams & Sand Tourney Fundraiser!
WGVBA is excited to announce its expansion to Uvalde, TX in support of its mission to offer training and competitive opportunities to the youth of Southwest Texas. WGVBA has confirmed a practice gym to offer an 11U team for 6th graders, and potentially 13U/14U teams for 7th and/or 8th graders. Any high school level teams will be subject to confirming coaches and whether enough athletes participate. To kick off the Uvalde expansion, WGVBA-Uvalde is hosting a sand volleyball tourney on 10/23/21 at the sand courts near HEB. Please register by 10/21 by messaging Cassandra Hernandez on FB or sending us an email. Cashapp: casssilva3. $100/team, co-ed rules, minimum of 5 players per team.
Fundraiser!
We’re excited to announce that the Guevara family has graciously offered WGVBA to provide concessions at the 12th Annual Jose Angel Guevara Senior Memorial Ranch Rodeo on October 23rd! Please contact us if you’d like to sign up to help coordinate the event, work the concession stand, or provide food, beverages, or supplies. Any and all contributions will count as credits towards your annual dues!
Congratulations Lyna!!
Congratulations to 17u athlete Lyna Castorena on her amazing accomplishment earning gold at a National Powerlifting Meet in Brownsville! After a long day, Lyna pulled through displaying her strength, competitive grind, and never-give-up spirit. We’re so proud of your efforts and accomplishments, Lyna!!
Congrats 13U!
Congrats to WGVBA 13U for adding to their list of impressive finishes this past weekend at the SA Force Tourney #8! After preliminary pool phases, 13U earned a spot in the Silver Bracket and defeated all their opponents on their way to winning the Silver Bracket Division. Another strong showing in a field of 16 very tough teams! Way to go 13U team, coaches, and parents!
WGVBA Launching Little Juniors Program
WGVBA will begin offering youth clinics for local youth ages 5-10 to get a head start on developing their volleyball skills and developing their love for the game. Visit out Little Juniors Tab to learn more and register for a clinic!
11U Takes Silver!
Congrats to 11U taking 2nd place at the 2-day optional tourney Force Spring Classic in San Antonio! The team learned lessons in competing hard and using teamwork on the first day, and then showed their growth on Day 2 knocking out the undefeated top-ranked team to reach the Gold Medal Match. 11U played so hard and showed their fight in earning their silver medals, and we’re so proud!
13U Takes 2nd Place!
WGVBA 13-1 continues to shine with its impressive 7-2 season record, taking 2nd place at the IH 35 League #3 tourney. Congratulations on your hardwork and dedication to being a championship team!
12U Takes 2nd Place!
Congratulations to WGVBA 12-1 on their second place finish at the Let’s Spring It tournament in San Antonio! Despite traveling through cold, winter weather, the team played hard losing their only match to the 1st place team. We’re so proud of your growth and excellent play!
GOLDEN FINISH!
Congratulations to WGVBA 13-1 for earning our young club its second ever 1st place finish! The team competed at the IH 35 League #1 in La Vernia. In going undefeated for the day, 13u defeated top-ranked SA Magic 13 Showcase, IMPACT 133, and SA Warriors 13-1. The team played fantastic, and we’re so proud of your efforts!
Updated Strength Training
Starting Tuesday, February 9, 2021, Strength Coach Vega will began broadcasting the strength workouts from the Junior High Gym. We encourage all to attend in person, where all workouts will be conducted with temperature check, sanitizer, and proper social distancing. Another big change, Coach Vega will broadcast from her Raising the Bar Zoom account which will allow the recordings to remain available for two weeks for those who have communicated their schedule conflicts to their coaches.
6:00pm group link: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83775155915?pwd=dWM0THhKYngvU1BSZmQ0dERYNjVsUT09
6:30pm group link: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83198903383?pwd=WjJMR1E1R240YkRjRTl0MERqYkNIdz09
Congrats to 17-1 and 13-1 on Their Strong Finishes!
Congrats to 17-1 for taking home 3rd place at the Let It Snow Tourney in La Vernia on 1/30/21! The team finished with a 2-1 record losing only to the 1st place team, and competed hard to win their playoff match to take home 3rd place!
Congrats to 13-1 for winning the Consolation Bracket at the Rodeo Kickoff on 1/30/21! The team finished with a 2-1 record after losing their first and only match to the 1st place team, placing them into the consolation bracket. From there, the team fought hard and played outstanding to win the rest of their matches and capture the Consolation title.
Congrats 11-1 on 2nd Place at Tiger Mania 1/24!!!
Texas High School Coaches Association Academic All State!!
Congratulations to 18U member and Sul Ross State signee Brylee Sweeten on her recent honor of being named THSCA Academic All State 2nd Team! This prestigious award is given to select high school athletes across the state of Texas who demonstrate excellence in the classroom and on the volleyball court. We see you, Brylee, and we’re incredibly proud of your excellence and achievements!
CONGRATULATIONS BRYLEE SWEETEN!!!
WGVBA congratulates Brylee Sweeten for officially signing to continue her volleyball career at Sul Ross State University! Brylee has participated in every WGVBA program, camp, and travel team season since the Academy was established in 2018. She sets a high standard of dedication, competitive spirit, and work ethic, and we know she’ll do great at the next level. Cheers to you, Brylee!
Congratulations to the Crystal City Lady Javelinas on their 2020 Bi-District Championship! Congratulations to WGVBA athletes Lily Gallegos and Ashley Lopez on their respective 2nd team and honorable mention All-District selections!
Congratulations to the Carrizo Springs Lady Wildcats on their 2020 District Runner-up finish! Congratulations to WGVBA athletes/boot camp attendees Jalene Hodges (1st team), Destiny Hernandez (2nd team), and Kellie Chong (2nd team) on their All-District Selections! Congratulations to WGVBA member Brylee Sweeten on her 3-time Setter of the Year honor!
