Women’s Volleyball

History

The Bishop O’Dowd High School Volleyball program is one of the most successful volleyball programs in the Bay Area. For the past 22 seasons, the varsity squad has finished the season no less than 3rd place in the North Coast Section Championships. Since 1991, the program has achieved some outstanding team honors:

• 28 Varsity League Championships
• 11 North Coast Section Championships
• 8 Semifinal Appearances in CIF Northern California Championships
• 1 CIF Northern California Division 1 Championship
• 1 CIF State Division 1 runner up
• 56 players committed to play in the college
• 7 North Coast Section Scholastic Team Championship Awards
• More than 20 North Coast Section Scholar Athletes each year (includes Varsity and JV)
• Team GPA average of both Varsity and JV teams is above 3.5 each year

In 2006, Bishop O’Dowd High School expanded its volleyball program to include a freshmen team. This has proven to be very successful in increasing the opportunity for young women to be apart of the enriching traditions established in Bishop O’Dowd Volleyball.

Championship History

League Champions

West Alameda County Conference (WACC) – Foothill League
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

Hayward Area Athletic League (HAAL)
1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Alameda Contra Costa Athletic League (ACCAL)
1993, 1994

East Shore Athletic League (ESAL)
1989, 1990, 1991, 1992

North Coast Section (NCS) Champions

NCS – 1st Place
1995 (Div. I), 1999, 2002, 2007 (Div. III), 2008 (Div. III), 2009 (Div. III), 2010 (Div. II), 2013 (Div. III), 2014 (Div. III – Runner-up), 2015 (Div II), 2016 (Div II – Runner up), 2017 (Div II), 2018 (Div II)

CIF – Northern California Playoff History

1995 (Div. I – Semifinals), 1996 (Div. I – Semifinals), 2001 (Div. III – Quarterfinals), 2002 (Div. III – Semifinals), 2004 (Div. III – Quarterfinals), 2005 (Div. III – Semifinals), 2007 (Div. III – Semifinals), 2009 (Div. III – Finals), 2010 (Div. II – Semifinals), 2013 (Div. III – Semifinals), 2014 (DIV III – Quarterfinals), 2015 (Div. II – Quarterfinals), 2016 (Div. II – Semifinalist), 2017 (Div. II – Quarter finals), 2018 (Div. I – Champions)

CIF – Northern California

2018 Division 1 Champions

CIF – State

2018 Division 1 Runner up

Program Information

PROGRAM EXPECTATIONS

• Overall responsibility – This taken seriously with respect to self, team and all others virtually covers all rules.
• All school policies as specified in the Bishop O’Dowd Student Handbook will be in effect for all volleyball players.
• Communication between coaches and teammates must be cultivated by everyone at all times.
• You are a representative of Bishop O’Dowd Volleyball and Bishop O’Dowd High School at all times. All players and coaches must model exceptional integrity, ethics, respect, and good sportsmanship on and off the court.
• Your commitment to family and academics must come before volleyball. However, you have made a serious commitment to the volleyball team and the program. It will be expected that you do everything possible to fulfill your commitments to family, school and volleyball. If a conflict arises that cannot be resolved, it must be communicated immediately to the coaches.

TEAMS

We field varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen teams. All three teams usually carry around 15 players.

SEASON

Volleyball is a fall sport with the season beginning in early August with tryouts and ending at the end of November with end of the season championship games.

TRYOUTS, GAMES, PRACTICES

Official tryouts will be held in early August.
After the teams are selected, practices for varsity and freshmen team will normally be held Monday; Friday after school from 3:30pm – 5:30pm. Junior varsity practices normally are held Monday – Friday from 6:00 – 8:00pm. Game dates and times will be announced once all leagues have met.

Note: Once selected as a team member, players are expected to take part in all practices and games.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Volleyball at O’Dowd is competitive. Most young women who tryout for a team have years of experience. Parents and athletes are encouraged to talk with the head coach about their volleyball experience as it relates to the level of competition here at O’Dowd.

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