Lions Athletic Program
Our goal is to impact the lives of young student-athletes in a positive way by demonstrating and teaching Christ-like character on and off the court. We hope to instill confidence within these young athletes and help them understand the importance of showing good character in all situations. We strive to do all this while teaching fundamental skills of the sport to young athletes and preparing them for the next level of competition.
Lions Volleyball Program
WCA offers a volleyball program for our students as well as our local homeschool students in the 4th - 12th grades. Until recently we have only had a league for middle/high school girls. However, in 2023 we are expanding our program to include younger grades and a boys’ league. More on all our program has to offer below...
Little Cubs Program
(Boys & Girls 4th - 6th grade)
We believe in the value of training our students young and are excited to provide an opportunity for our 4th - 6th grade girls AND boys to have practice and game time experience. We recently wrapped up our first season in March 2023. Look for info on our next season in the winter of 2023/2024. Our next event for 5th-6th graders is a summer camp in June. See Volleyball Camp on this page to learn more.
Boys Volleyball
Our first season wrapped up in May! There are a couple of opportunities for our 9th-12th graders this summer as we wait for a new season to begin next spring. See Volleyball camp and Conditioning below to find out more. Also, 5th-8th grade boys are invited to participate in our Middle School Volleyball Camp.
Girls Volleyball
We provide a well-rounded program for our middle school and high school students with a league of 3 teams: Junior High (JH), Junior Varsity (JV), and Varsity (V). See Volleyball Camp and Conditioning to see what is happening for the month of June and July.
Registration is open for fall season!
Season Dates: July 24th - October 13th
Participants: Girls in 7th - 12th Grade (with the possibility of 6th Grade - (see below for further info)
Cost: $175/participant ($150/participant in multifamily registration)
Registration Deadline: July 10th
Season Practice Schedule for July 24th - August 24th:
Junior High Times: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 3:30 - 5:30pm
Varsity Times: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 6:00 - 8:00 pm; Non-Mandatory practices Fridays (July 28th, August 4th, and August 18th
JV Times: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays 4:30 - 6:30pm
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6th Grade Girls:
We are waiting to determine if we'll have room to add 6th grade students this fall. If your 6th grade daughter would like to play, please register her at the link below. This will help us calculate what is possible AND allow us to keep you informed of what is decided.
You can register by following this link: https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/378389
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Click Here to View the 2023-2024 Girls Volleyball Schedule
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Volleyball Camp
High School Summer Camp
June 19 - 22 | 3:00 - 5:00 pm | WCA gym | $75/participant
This camp will be run by Cedarville University's head girls volleyball coach and his team. The camp will run 4 consecutive days, Mon - Thurs. We feel like this is an incredible opportunity for our boys and girls to get some training from college coaches and also open doors to learn more of what to expect should they want to take their passion for volleyball further.
5th-8th Grade Camp
June 19, 20, 22, 23 | 5:30 - 7:30 pm | WCA gym | $35/participant (Additional siblings $25/ea)
This camp will be run by Xplosion Club Volleyball co-owner and coach, Betsy Brooks, and her team. This will be their third time working with our kids and we have always been impressed with the training and attention they have provided to our athletes.
Registration will be open from May 1 - June 14.
High School Registration: https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/371345
5th-8th Grade Registration: https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/370732
Conditioning
June-July
Bry Quigley and Bradi Kirk, our varsity girl volleyball coaches, will be offering to condition our volleyball and basketball athletes! While this is not a mandatory event, it is an excellent way to get prepared OR stay in shape for our fall and winter sports. We highly recommend getting involved if you are able. It will be geared toward high school students but Junior high is welcome to join. There is no cost involved.
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The schedule will be as follows starting June 5:
- Mondays & Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, WCA gym
- Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Wilmington Denver Park (volleyball courts) (conditioning for 30 min and an hour of playing on the sand courts)
No registration is needed for conditioning.
Additional Information
In addition to different leagues, conditioning, and summer camp, we also offer clinics in the winter. These typically run February-March. All practices, games, clinics, etc. are held at WCA’s gym located at 745 Davids Drive, Wilmington.
Admission for home games are as follows:
$6 / adults
$4 / seniors and students
Free / 11 years and under
$20 / family
Please note that the only access to our gym is from the Fife Avenue and Rombach Avenue entrance to Davids Drive. Construction work has closed access from SR 134.
For questions or to request more information, contact Sarah Thirey, WCA Athletic Program Overseer, at volleyball@wilmingtonchristiank12.com
WCA's Head Coaches
Bradi Kirk
Coach - Girls Varsity
Jessie Thompson
Coach - Girls Junior Varsity
Ken Holliday
Coach - Boys Varsity
Sarah Furgeson
Coach- Girls Junior High
Lions Basketball
With our first season of basketball completed, we are excited for what this coming fall/winter will hold for WCA basketball! We currently have a boys JV team for grades 9th-12th and hope to expand the program to include girls and more grades in the future. Contact volleyball@wilmingtonchristiank12.com if you have any questions or interest in our program.
Conditioning
June-July
Bry Thompson and Bradi Kirk, our varsity girl volleyball coaches, will be offering to condition our volleyball and basketball athletes! While this is not a mandatory event, it is an excellent way to get prepared OR stay in shape for our fall and winter sports. We highly recommend getting involved if you are able. It will be geared toward high school students but Junior high is welcome to join. There is no cost involved.
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The schedule will be as follows starting June 5:
- Mondays & Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, WCA gym
- Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Wilmington Denver Park (volleyball courts) (conditioning for 30 min and an hour of playing on the sand courts)
No registration is needed for conditioning.
