2/27 recap and 3/2 games

Free agency runs through March 6.  Let me know of pickups BEFORE the new player/unrostered starts playing.  Check in even if I am playing a game or reffing a game.  Comish is more important and I will pause to answer questions, etc.  Keep getting better at your game and teamwork people!

Friday's scores and recap:

Lundquist's Army 14, The Untouchaballs 25- The Untouchaballs have won 2 in a row.  They eye three with Beavis on Monday.  Keep the streak alive!

Sets and the City 24, Opps and Kids 26- This was the best game of the day by far!  Sets and the City staged a great come back only to come up just barely short.  Big net points by el Jefe with the game on the line.  Killing them with kindness- tapping it over the net!  Deflection, score!

Chaos 25, Finacey's Finest 10- Chaos awaits a challenge.

Shrimp Mode 25, Beavis and Bumphead 13- After a set back, Shrimp Mode is ramping up for the playoffs.  They volley very well.

Chaos 25, Lundquist's Army 8- Chaos still awaits a challenge.

The Americas 25, Average Joes 11- This was truly a humbling experience.  Average Joes made some mistakes, but The Americas are that good.  They bump, set and spike as good as anybody.  Silveria has gotten better too.

2026 Standings

Team name                                            Record                           Differential               Streak

Chaos                                             4-0                                +65                   W4

The Americas                                  4-0                                +43                   W4

Shrimp Mode                                   3-1                                +29                   W1

Average Joes                                  3-1                                +25                   L1

Untouchaballs                                 2-1                                 +14                   W2

Oops and Kids                                2-1                                 -2                     W1

Sets and the City                                   0-3                                     -30                     L3

Beavis and Bumphead                    0-3                                -34                    L3

Lundquist's Army                                  0-4                                    -49                      L4

Finacey's Finest                                     0-4                                     -61                     L4

 

Tiebreakers are:

1- head to head

2- strength of schedule

3- point differential

4- 1 on 1 pugil stick jousting match

5- Tiddlywinks

Check out these posts or your schedule any time on the website!

http://ghsintramuralvolleyball.blogspot.com/

Monday, 3/2

                                  Court 1                                                    Court 2

2:20         Beavis and Bumphead vs The Untouchaballs    Sets and the City vs Finacey's Finest

2:40         Beavis and Bumphead vs Average Joes             The Americas vs Opps and Kids            

3:00         Chaos vs The Untouchaballs                             Lundquist's Army vs Shrimp Mode

2/26 recap and 2/27 games

Free agency runs through March 6.  Let me know of pickups BEFORE the new player/unrostered starts playing.  Check in even if I am playing a game or reffing a game.  Comish is more important and I will pause to answer questions, etc.  Keep getting better at your game and teamwork people!

Thursday's scores and recap:

Sets and the City 15,The Untouchaballs 25- The first half of this game was competitive, but then Untouchaballs pulled away for their first win.  Meadow is a good server and Harsheel has tremendous upside.  Avoid the meltdowns and you will be good.

Shrimp Mode 25, Finacey's Finest 8- What's the over/under on wins for Finacey's Finest?  1?  What did Ms. Finacey say?  Pas bon?

Chaos 25, Beavis and Bumphead 10-Beavis and Bumphead play another good team Friday.  Learn to play quick kids!  Chaos looks forward to a challenge.

The Americas 25, Shrimp Mode 18- This game was close for the first half but then Felype took over.  Good luck against him.  He looks older than me.

Average Joes 25, Opps and Kids 14- Happy birthday Dr. Perella!  For his birthday, we gave him a beatdown in volleyball!

The Americas 25, Lundquist's Army 16- Lundquist's Army against Untouchaballs will be the game to watch Friday.  Will Lundquist's Army get that needed first win or will Untouchaballs start a winning streak?

2026 Standings

Team name                                            Record                           Differential               Streak

Average Joes                                  3-0                                +39                   W3

The Americas                                  3-0                                +29                   W3

Chaos                                             2-0                                +33                   W2

Shrimp Mode                                   2-1                                +17                   L1

Untouchaballs                                 1-1                                 +3                    W1

Oops and Kids                                1-1                                 -4                     L1

Lundquist's Army                             0-2                                -21                    L2

Beavis and Bumphead                     0-2                                -22                    L2

Sets and the City                                        0-2                                           -28                           L2

Finacey's Finest                                          0-3                                           -46                          L3
 

Tiebreakers are:

1- head to head

2- strength of schedule

3- point differential

4- 1 on 1 pugil stick jousting match

5- Tiddlywinks

Check out these posts or your schedule any time on the website!

http://ghsintramuralvolleyball.blogspot.com/

Friday, 2/27

                                  Court 1                                                    Court 2

2:20              Lundquist's Army vs The Untouchaballs      Sets and the City vs Opps and Kids

2:40              Chaos vs Finacey's Finest                        Shrimp Mode vs Beavis and Bumphead 

3:00              Chaos vs Lundquist's Army                     The Americas vs Average Joes

2/25/26 recap and 2/26/26 games

No forfeits day 1, that's a win.  I cannot tell you how many times people said, "I don't know if we have enough people." My team played with 4 and won twice.  We had two geniuses on our team who were going to fly back Sunday and then a blizzard happened and they were out of town still stranded.  We made it happen.  No worries ever.  The other teams picked up available players and emailed me, came to the classroom and told me, and one team even saw me on the courts before the game and declared the player.  I wrote the name down and then added it to the website later.  Good job.  That kid played well too.  There are lots of good available players.  Pick them up before March 6 and declare them to me before they play.   Way to scramble and get a team on the court.  Plan ahead though.  Look at the game schedule.  Good job to the teams who have a group chat and are ready.  Looking forward to teams starting to play a bit better too, but good job getting on the court Wednesday!

Wednesday's scores and recap:

Shrimp Mode 25, The Untouchaballs 18- This was absolutely the best game of the day.  Do not let the 7 point differential fool you.  This game was 18-18 until Shrimp Mode ran away with it.  Shrimp Mode made some super athletic plays early in the game and Untouchaballs scrambled well.  Late in the game, Untouchaballs made some self-inflicted errors they did not do earlier in the game and it slipped away, but Untouchaballs proved they are competitive with a top 4 team right out of the gate.  Prediction- Untouchaballs will finish the regular season with a winning record.  They will go out looking for their first win Thursday and I bet they get it against a team with a poor attendance record.

The Americas 25, Finacey's Finest 12- The Americas too it easy on them and they look forward to their first real test.  That will come Thursday with 2 games in a row and one against a top 4 team.

Beavis and Bumphead 18, Opps and Kids 25- I did not see this game and I wish I did.  Love seeing close games.  Beavis and Bumphead has size and talent.  Stick with it kids and you will make some noise.  Speaking of noise, you have to love seeing Perella and his legion of knee brace wearing athletes with their hand up to their ear.  The Opps are here to remind you, you have to beat them.  They are not going to let you win.  "I can't hear you" is what they hand to the ear means for you young folks.

Average Joes 25, Lundquist's Army 13- Lundquist's Army is much improved this year.  Several of the players admitted that they looked up on Google "how to play volleyball" on Wednesday (I literally saw that on go guardian), but with that said, they played really well before a complete implosion.  The upper classmen who have played before have clearly improved.

Average Joes 25, Finacey's Finest 9- Tuck has a cannon.  That does not mean she can serve every other person.  Remember people, we do not "substitute" in intramurals, we rotate.  After you serve and then get the ball back for the next serve, everyone goes one space clockwise.  You can do it, you are AP students.  You will figure it out.  Dance to the next spot if you need to.

Chaos 25, Sets and the City 7- Sets and the City had to play the pre-season #1 in the first game.  Tough draw.  Stick with it, find your chemistry and I have no doubt that the unintentional head balls over the net winning volleys and gutsy 2-3 game winning streaks will happen again.  Find your mojo.  No lie, there is a player on Sets and the City who has a knack for heading the ball over the net at least once a game and you can tell she's trying to hit it with another part of her body.  It works every time.  Feed Harsheel and Ilges.  It will go down.

2026 Standings

Team name                                            Record                           Differential               Streak

Average Joes                                  2-0                                +28                   W2

Chaos                                             1-0                                +18                   W1

The Americas                                 1-0                                +13                   W1

Shrimp Mode                                 1-0                                +7                     W1

Oops and Kids                               1-0                                +7                     W1

Untouchaballs                                0-1                                -7                      L1

Beavis and Bumphead                   0-1                                -7                      L1

Lundquist's Army                          0-1                                -12                     L1

Sets and the City                                    0-1                                    -18                        L1

Finacey's Finest                                      0-2                                    -29                       L2

Tiebreakers are:

1- head to head

2- strength of schedule

3- point differential

4- 1 on 1 pugil stick jousting match

5- Tiddlywinks

Check out these posts or your schedule any time on the website!

http://ghsintramuralvolleyball.blogspot.com/

Thursday, 2/26

                                        Court 1                                                    Court 2

2:20               Sets and the City vs The Untouchaballs             Shrimp Mode vs Finacey's Finest

2:40               Chaos vs Beavis and Bumphead                         The Americas vs Shrimp Mode

3:00               Average Joes vs Opps and Kids                          The Americas vs Lundquist's Army

2026 Games schedule

Wednesday, 2/25

                                   Court 1                                                    Court 2

2:20               Shrimp Mode vs The Untouchaballs               The Americas vs Finacey's Finest

2:40               Beavis and Bumphead vs Opps and Kids        Average Joes vs Lundquist's Army

3:00               Chaos vs Sets and the City                         Average Joes vs Finacey's Finest 

Thursday, 2/26

                                        Court 1                                                    Court 2

2:20               Sets and the City vs The Untouchaballs             Shrimp Mode vs Finacey's Finest

2:40               Chaos vs Beavis and Bumphead                         The Americas vs Shrimp Mode

3:00               Average Joes vs Opps and Kids                          The Americas vs Lundquist's Army

Friday, 2/27

                                  Court 1                                                    Court 2

2:20              Lundquist's Army vs The Untouchaballs      Sets and the City vs Opps and Kids

2:40              Chaos vs Finacey's Finest                        Shrimp Mode vs Beavis and Bumphead 

3:00              Chaos vs Lundquist's Army                     The Americas vs Average Joes

Monday, 3/2

                                  Court 1                                                    Court 2

2:20         Beavis and Bumphead vs The Untouchaballs    Sets and the City vs Finacey's Finest

2:40         Beavis and Bumphead vs Average Joes             The Americas vs Opps and Kids            

3:00         Chaos vs The Untouchaballs                             Lundquist's Army vs Shrimp Mode

Tuesday, 3/3- No volleyball/Primary election

Wednesday, 3/4

                                  Court 1                                                    Court 2

2:20               Sets and the City vs The Americas                 Shrimp Mode vs Chaos

2:40               The Americas vs The Untouchaballs       Sets and the City vs Average Joes

3:00               The Untouchaballs vs Average Joes     Finacey's Finest vs Beavis and Bumphead

3:20               Lundquist's Army vs Opps and Kids

Thursday, 3/5

                                  Court 1                                                    Court 2

2:20         Finacey's Finest vs Lundquist's Army                Shrimp Mode vs Average Joes

2:40         The Untouchaballs vs Opps and Kids                 Sets and the City vs Shrimp Mode

3:00         Opps and Kids vs Finacey's Finest        Sets and the City vs Beavis and Bumphead

3:20         The Americas vs. Chaos

Friday, 3/6

                                  Court 1                                                    Court 2

2:20          Finacey's Finest vs The Untouchaballs     The Americas vs Beavis and Bumphead

2:40          Shrimp Mode vs Opps and Kids         Lundquist's Army vs Beavis and Bumphead

3:00          Chaos vs Average Joes                        Sets and the City vs Lundquist's Army

3:20          Opps and Kids vs Chaos

Monday, 3/9- Double elimination tournament

Tuesday, 3/10- No games/student early release

Wednesday, 3/11- Double elimination tournament

Thursday, 3/12- Finals and all star games

Friday, 3/13- Back up date

2026 Pre-season power rankings

Roster additions must be reported to Mr. P. Cook before playing in a game.  Email me the name.  Tell me down in the gym- I have the folder with me all the time.  Any player who has not played a single game for another team is a legal addition.  Once you play one game for a specific team, that is the only team you are eligible to play for.  If you wanted more playing time, create your own team next year.  This ties the least teams we have ever had, but it sure will be competitive.  8 is not bad.  March 6 is the last day of free agency. Only players on the roster by or before 3/6 are eligible for the tourney starting 3/9.

1. Chaos- They have been in the championship 3 years in a row.  A huge win in 2023 followed by 2 very narrow losses in the final round in 2024 and 2025.  I predict this team will be in the promised land.  Who will they face in the finals is the question.  They are the same on paper but all of these players are a year older and most have improved, which is scary.

Jaylen Severino (C)

Ms. Carraro

Mr. "Maddog" Maddalena

Mr. Jason Mason

Sara Fernandes

Cam Olsen

Jacob Harris

Jocelyn Maddalena

2. The Americas- They won it all 2 years ago.  Big bounce back this year is anticipated with a stacked roster.

Natasha De Paula (C)

Ms. L. Alves

Mr. Silveria

Mr. Deckert

Mr. Rivera

Felype

Ruby

Janessa Tavares

Teresa Tobin

3. Shrimp Mode- This team has their nucleus and looks improved.  You cannot play bad and beat these guys.  They play sound and don't give up on a ball.  Don't turn away until you see it hit the ground.  They will get it.

Henry Harrison (C)

Seamus Linehan

Shane Widtfeldt

Sean Buckley

Meghan Buckley

Esme Sarrouf

Finn Costa

Desire Dimino

Mr. Gentile

Ms. Lowthers

J Chip

4. Average Joes- They were built for dominant size for the championship run in 2025.  Now they are durable and built for sneaky power shots. I like to put my team lower than I think.  People don't know us and don't read this and don't take us seriously.

Olivia Madruga (C)

Eddie Rodriguez

Laila Ciaramitaro

Kadijah Caba

Sam Young

Muhammad Rehman

Mr. Linehan

P. Cook

Jack Silveria (IR)

5. Opps & Kids- Is this the year?  Nope.

Dr. Alves (C)

Dr. Meier

Dr. Perella

Hannah Lyons

Leo Consentino

Logan Lichtenwald

Trey Marrone

Finn Schrafft

Cade Francis

6. Lundquist's Army- More Klopotoskis and some new names.  Palmer can pound.  I am guessing they improve on their win total.  Maybe this is the year it all comes together?

Kassidy Klopotoski (C)

Mr. Lundquist

Jack Palmer

Anthony Lamy

Aiden Bartholomew

Karsyn Klopotoski

Elizabeth Olson

Jacob McLain

7. Finacey's Finest- Great kids, great name, great lady.  No idea if they can play.  Biggest question mark here.

Ella O'Maley (C)

Madame Finacey

Phoebe Dean

Olivia Philbrook

Trey Bushfield

Nathan Gorman-Melo

Allison Tuck

Griffin Silva

James Towne

Magnolia Giddings

Merina Earl

Adam Taormina

Charlotte Randazza

8. Beavis and Bumphead- Another great name.  Pool has good size.  Rogers says "he cooks in gym class".  Sonia plays for the team.  Maybe they are for real?

Liana Sonia (C)

David Berry

Jaiden Perez

Zac Pool

Shyia Goodrich

Nate Rogers

Shanyiah Stallings

Ms. Bean

9. Sets and the City- Only putting them 9th because they screwed up my schedule for a few hours.  We are on.  These kids show up and have positivity.  I like your style.  Do you have moves?  Some good servers on this squad.

Julian Nixon (C)

Jonathan Gonzalez

Kauan Dias

Ms. Ulrich

Officer Scola

Velia Wrinn

Sophia Ferrara

Keira O'Brien

Delilah Davis

Chase Ilges

Harsheel Patel

Jhorvel Velasquez

10. The Untouchaballs- Also, only putting these guys last because they came in late but 10 teams is better than 8.  More teams= more competition.  This team can play too.  Some seniors who are hungry for a championship.  If they learn to play as a team, watch out.

Joe Allen (C)

Jamani Belle

Max Thomas

Auraylia Lord

Mia Rodolosi

Vinny Mannone

Zach Hashley

Jared Johnson

Mr. Tower

Joe Gauvain

League rules- Captain's must read and know

Captain’s Sheet- Captains are responsible to get their teams to understand all of this.  Teams will be held to these rules and policies.

Team fee ($50) must be in by Thursday, February 12, 2026. Once the team pays, they will go on the website and will be official. No venmo, etc. Cash only. This is how we buy prizes, but also teams that are invested, show up, even though it's a small investment. That's roughly $7 per person on a team of 7 or 5 dollars per person on a team of 10.

Team rosters will be frozen after games on Friday, March 6. No additions to rosters can be made after that date. You may need to add players before the deadline when you see who shows up and who doesn't. Have paying members who you know are almost always going to come and have backups in case someone cannot come one day.

Make sure you have enough boys and girls to form a team every day. Only players on your roster will be allowed to play for your team.  Adding unclaimed players prior to any contest through March 6 is allowed. Just report them to Mr. Cook and he will take note and it's official. Not reporting use of a new player prior to battle can result in forfeit. It is not hard to ask Mr. Cook to add a roster spot. I always have my folder and a pencil and I update the website daily. Using a player that has played on another team already disqualifies the team in the contest. Once someone has played one game for a team they are an ineligible player for another team unless sanctioned by Mr. Cook.

We are lucky GHS gym classes will set up nets. Teams playing last games will be responsible for taking nets down.

The website will have game schedules and court availability.  Check the website every day in order to be aware of rules, news, etc.  http://ghsintramuralvolleyball.blogspot.com/

Your game starts right after the completion of the prior game.  The time on the schedule is the schedule, but be ready early if we are ahead of schedule. Be ready for your game to start early.  Failure to be present when the prior game ends may result in forfeit.

Teams may ask anyone to referee a game as long as both teams agree. Teachers are the best choice. Everyone else should NOT shout "carry" or "net" because we do not want players to unnecessarily stop playing. Playing teams do not call fouls. A neutral ref calls it. Teachers who are not playing at the time should volunteer to ref as this helps everyone get used to playing by the rules.

Referee's call is final. In the tournament all games will have a staff ref.

Matching team shirts are optional.

Ask for clarification on a rule if you do not understand the rules explanations here or when you see the rule in action.  Some teams do not read the rules here and then act surprised when called out by a teacher or experienced player.  Read these rules below and try to understand them!

Rules:

• Rally score games to 25
• Win by 2 until straight up at 30
• 6 vs. 6
• For 4 males, 2 female minimum on court
• If playing with one female, max 4 total players
• Teams cannot play at all with zero girls. Zero girls results in a forfeit. This is coed.
• 3 hits per side and try to use them to maximize effectiveness
• Blocks do not count as hits.  Even the person who blocks can hit right after that.  Otherwise double hits are illegal
• Unintentional double hits are still double hits and result in a dead ball and loss of point
• Getting hit in the body or head counts as a hit and you may not intentionally hit the ball after that.
• Blocking/attacking a serve is illegal. (leaving feet in front row and returning the serve to the other side)
• Kicking the ball is legal
• Play the ball off the net.  The net is live even with serves
• The line is in
• Stepping on the line or over the line on a serve is a service error
• Overhand or underhand serves are legal
• Spiking from the back line is legal only if the hitter leaves their feet before stepping over the middle line.
• Teams must rotate properly (person before server rotates out and sub rotates in. once a specific rotation starts, it must be maintained except for in case of injury, and in that case that person is merely deleted. Adding a 5th and or 6th midgame is legal). Clockwise rotation.
• Girls sub for girls and guys sub for guys, or straight up but the rotation began must be the same the whole game
• You can play the ball off the following things on your own side, but you cannot hit it off these if it redirects to the other side.
• Basketball apparatus
• partition
• Ceiling
• other foreign objects
• If the ball touches a non-playing party or if they interfere, replay the point
• No carrying
• Ref’s call regardless
• No open hands can be used on low hits unless the hit is "crisp"
• On high hits the ball cannot be “palmed” or “thrown”, it must be “hit”

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Countdown to 2026 GHS Intramural volleyball

February 23- March 11, 2026

• Get your friends together for your own team.
• Teams will consist of 7-10 players.
• At least 3 boys, at least 3 girls must be on the roster.
• You must have 2 boys and 2 girls on the court at all times.
• The rest is up to you.
• If only 1 girl is present, teams have to play as 4 and not six. No girls disqualifies your team from play.
• All teams must have a teacher on the roster as a player or sponsor.
• Students from all grades are invited.
• $50 per team- This buys prizes for the 1st place team. I did not raise the price this year so there may not be prizes for second place.
• Deadline to get a team in is Thursday, February 12 at 2:07  

Anyone interested should make a squad or see Mr. P. Cook in Room 2216 before February 12, 2026

2023 highlight video

2025 Champs

Regular season (counts for record)- 2/23-3/6

Double elimination tournament- 3/9 and 3/11

All star games or makeup date 3/12