Guys on Girls Team (NFHS)

[pavbref]

I agree with everything that you are saying. My daughter played on the girls team and managed the boys team. She would come home from practice full of joy when see was able to block the 6-5 middle hitter on the boys team (shes only 5-4).

I don't have a problem letting the boys play, but we were scoulded by our chapter officials for allowing the boy to play at the tournament. I have been around as a coach for over 11 years and as an official for 2 years. My school AD won't allow the mixed practices anymore for fear of a lawsuit. The officers in my chapter also have been sued in the past. That is where the directive has it's orgin.

My neice and sister both play on coed USAV teams, and I enjoy the sport. However, a lot of schools around me are looking at dropping boys volleyball due to budget woes. They look at it as a sport without a lot of support. As an official, I can see where they are coming from as most of the schools attendance at matches are from parents of players and significant others.