Volleyball
Varsity
Overview
In fall 2010, Blair organized an intramural program to feed a growing interest among Blair girls in the sport of volleyball; the program has since evolved into a varsity team.
Volleyball begins in late August with a week-long preseason camp that consists of several practices and team activities a day, as well as scrimmages. In season, Blair competes against other NJISAA schools. Rutgers Prep, Lawrenceville, Pope John and Warren Hills are commonly seen on the schedule.
Meet the Coaches
About Coach Parsons
Kevin Parsons became the girls' varsity volleyball head coach in 2021. Coach Parsons comes with significant playing experience at the high school level, and previous coaching experience as a former assistant coach of the program. He is currently the Associate Dean of College Counseling, bringing more than a decade of experience in college admission and college counseling.
Contact Coach Parsons at parsok@blair.edu with any questions.
About Coach Raley
History faculty member Anna Raley joins the Blair volleyball coaching staff in 2021, serving as the assistant varsity coach and head JV coach. Previously, she was the head JV volleyball coach at the Rabun Gap Nacoochee School. A former collegiate soccer and basketball player at Huntingdon College, Ms. Raley will also serve as the head girls' JV basketball coach.
Schedule
View directions to athletic events. To read recaps about past events, go to the "Team News" tab above.
| Opponent | Date | Time | Advantage | Result | Score | Status |
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vs.
St. Benedict's Prep
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Home | POSTPONED: 9/24 | ||
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vs.
Kent Place
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Away | Loss | 0-2 | |
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vs.
Stuart Country Day
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Away | Loss | 0-2 | |
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vs.
Rutgers Prep
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Away | Loss | 0-2 | |
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vs.
Voorhees High School
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Away | Loss | 0-2 | |
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vs.
St. Benedict's Prep
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Home | Loss | 0-2 | |
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vs.
Rutgers Prep
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Home | Loss | 0-2 | |
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vs.
Warren Hills
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Home | Loss | 1-2 | |
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vs.
Princeton Day School
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Away | Loss | 0-2 | |
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vs.
Dover High School
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Home | CHANGED: 10/6 | ||
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vs.
Stuart Country Day
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Home | CHANGED: 10/18 | ||
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vs.
Dover High School
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Home | Win | 2-1 | |
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States - Kent Place
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Away | Loss | 0-2 | |
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vs.
Warren Hills
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Away | POSTPONED: TBD | ||
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State - TBD
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TBD
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TBD | |||
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vs.
Mercersburg
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Home | Loss | 1-3 | |
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vs.
Stuart Country Day
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Home | CANCELLED | ||
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vs.
Pope John
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Home | POSTPONED: 5:30 | ||
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vs.
St. Benedict's Prep
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Away | Win | 2-0 | |
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vs.
Lakeland Regional High School
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Home | Loss | 1-2 | |
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vs.
Lawrenceville
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Away | Loss | 0-2 | |
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vs.
Villa Walsh Academy
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Home | Loss | 0-2 |
Roster
Team News
News & Recaps
![VB vs. Dover 10/6]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1633615948/blair/odvovl96xelku2ag629f/20210907_Volleyball061.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1633615948/blair/odvovl96xelku2ag629f/20210907_Volleyball061.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1633615948/blair/odvovl96xelku2ag629f/20210907_Volleyball061.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1633615948/blair/odvovl96xelku2ag629f/20210907_Volleyball061.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1633615948/blair/odvovl96xelku2ag629f/20210907_Volleyball061.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1633615948/blair/odvovl96xelku2ag629f/20210907_Volleyball061.jpg","width":2200}])
The varsity girls' volleyball team earned their first win of the season, defeating the Dover Tigers in three sets. Blair won the first set 25-22, lost the second set 16-25, and came back with the victory in the third set with a score of 25-20.
![VB vs. Warren Hills 9/29]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1633009578/blair/kt2t4kz9a44ccrvdgeml/20210903_VolleyballMediaDay031.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1633009578/blair/kt2t4kz9a44ccrvdgeml/20210903_VolleyballMediaDay031.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1633009578/blair/kt2t4kz9a44ccrvdgeml/20210903_VolleyballMediaDay031.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1633009578/blair/kt2t4kz9a44ccrvdgeml/20210903_VolleyballMediaDay031.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1633009578/blair/kt2t4kz9a44ccrvdgeml/20210903_VolleyballMediaDay031.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1633009578/blair/kt2t4kz9a44ccrvdgeml/20210903_VolleyballMediaDay031.jpg","width":2048}])
The varsity girls' volleyball team showed sparks of improvement yesterday against Warren Hills, winning their first set of the season in their match loss.
![Varsity Volleyball defeats PDS in two sets]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1618520525/blair/ncw5erpaknwlxnyd5ecw/20210405_VolleyballMediaDay022.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1618520525/blair/ncw5erpaknwlxnyd5ecw/20210405_VolleyballMediaDay022.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1618520525/blair/ncw5erpaknwlxnyd5ecw/20210405_VolleyballMediaDay022.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1618520525/blair/ncw5erpaknwlxnyd5ecw/20210405_VolleyballMediaDay022.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1618520525/blair/ncw5erpaknwlxnyd5ecw/20210405_VolleyballMediaDay022.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1618520525/blair/ncw5erpaknwlxnyd5ecw/20210405_VolleyballMediaDay022.jpg","width":2200}])
The varsity volleyball team earned their first win of the spring against Princeton Day School. Blair won the first set 25-13, followed by a dominant 25-8 second set.
Photos
Past Results
Fall 2019
| Opponent | Date | Result | Score |
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vs.
Clifton High School
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Loss | 15-25, 22-25 |
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vs.
Princeton Day School
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Win | 25-14, 25-11 |
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Warren Hills - JV to follow
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Loss | 18-25, 23-25 |
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Stuart Country Day - JV to follow
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Win | 25-20, 26-24 |
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Dover High - JV to follow
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Win | 25-21, 17-25, 26-24 |
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vs.
Rutgers Prep
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Loss | 20-25, 16-25 |
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vs.
Summit High School
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Win | 27-25, 25-15 |
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vs.
Princeton Day School
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Win | 25-10, 25-21 |
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NJISAA States Outbracket - Trinity Hall
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Win | 25-11, 25-12 |
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vs.
State Qtr Finals vs Rutgers Prep, Rutgers Prep
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Loss | 17-25, 12-25 |
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vs.
Mercersburg
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Win | 20-25, 25-21, 19-25, 25-22,15-13 |
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Stuart Country Day - JV to follow
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Win | 25-12, 25,19 |
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vs.
Rutgers Prep
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Win | 27-25, 25-19 |
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vs.
Pope John
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Loss | 19-25, 18-25 |
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Phillipsburg - JV to follow
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Loss | 22-25, 19-25 |
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vs.
Lawrenceville
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Loss | 0-2 |
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vs.
Sparta High School
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Loss | 0-2 |
Fall 2018
| Opponent | Date | Result | Score |
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vs.
Warren Hills
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Loss | 0-2 |
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vs.
Stuart Country Day
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Win | 25-7, 25-7 |
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Stuart Country Day (B Team)
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Win | 25-18, 25-19 |
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vs.
Rutgers Prep
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Win | 19-25, 25-17, 25-19 |
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States - Newark Academy
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Loss | 0-2 |
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vs.
Pope John
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Loss | 13-25, 9-25 |
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vs.
Mercersburg
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Loss | 10-25, 14-25, 24-26 |
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vs.
Sparta High School
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Loss | 0-2 |
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vs.
Stuart Country Day
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Win | 2-0 |
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Stuart Country Day (B Team)
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Win | 2-0 |
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vs.
Kent Place
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Loss | 0-2 |
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Kent Place (B Team)
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Loss | 0-2 |
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vs.
Phillipsburg High School
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Loss | 0-2 |
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vs.
Warren Hills
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Loss | 1-2 |
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vs.
Lawrenceville
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Loss | 0-2 |
Fall 2017
| Opponent | Date | Result | Score |
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vs.
Kent Place
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Loss | 0-2 |
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vs.
Morris Knolls High School
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Loss | 0-2 |
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vs.
Stuart Country Day
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Win | 2-0 |
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vs.
Lawrenceville
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Loss | 0-2 |
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vs.
Rutgers Prep
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Loss | 0-2 |
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vs.
Pope John
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Loss | 0-2 |
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vs.
Warren Tech
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Win | 2-0 |
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Rutgers Prep - States
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Loss | 0-2 |
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vs.
Sparta High School
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Loss | 0-2 |
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vs.
Mercersburg
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Loss | 2-3 |
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vs.
Rutgers Prep
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Loss | 0-2 |
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vs.
Kent Place
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Loss | 0-2 |
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vs.
Stuart Country Day
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Win | 3-0 |
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vs.
Warren Tech
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Win | 2-0 |
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vs.
Lawrenceville
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Loss | 0-2 |
JV
Schedule
View directions to athletic events. To read recaps about past events, go to the "Team News" tab above.
| Opponent | Date | Time | Advantage | Result | Score | Status |
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vs.
Rutgers Prep
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Away | Loss | 0-2 | |
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vs.
Voorhees High School
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Away | Loss | 0-2 | |
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vs.
Rutgers Prep
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Home | Loss | 0-2 | |
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vs.
Warren Hills
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Home | Loss | 1-2 | |
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vs.
Princeton Day School
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Away | Win | 2-0 | |
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vs.
Dover High School
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Home | CHANGED: 10/6 | ||
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vs.
Dover High School
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Home | Win | 2-0 | |
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vs.
Warren Hills
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Away | POSTPONED: TBD | ||
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vs.
Pope John
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Home | CANCELLED | ||
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vs.
Lakeland Regional High School
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Home | Win | 2-1 | |
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vs.
Lawrenceville
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Away | Loss | 0-2 | |
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vs.
Villa Walsh Academy
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Home | Loss | 1-2 |
Roster
Meet the Coach
Meet Coach Devaney
Ying Devaney is assistant coach of the girls' varsity volleyball team. Before relocating to the United States in 2006, Mrs. Devaney earned her undergraduate degree in sports science at the Physical Education College in Bangkok, Thailand, in the late 1990s. Over the course of her career in Thailand, she served as a health club instructor at Shell Co., Ltd., a health club instructor and supervisor at the Radisson Hotel, an instructor with Outward Bound, a teacher at Khamasiri Memorial School and Sanarangsun Municipal School, and a sport supervisor at the Le Meridien Khao Lake Beach & Spa Resort. She has lived at Blair with her husband, language teacher Tim Devaney, since 2010, and has held various positions across campus, including in the Childcare Learning Center and Golf Shop. A sports enthusiast, she was a gold medalist in Judo at the All-Thailand Physical Education College Games during her undergraduate years, and her hobbies include playing volleyball, swimming and running.