Our first night together: The Sunday Session
January 7, 2024
Back row: Coach Sallie Boxley, Coach Caroline Kepley, Miley Brown, Audrey Dellis, Alannis Brinkley, Madison Crawford, Sophia Beltran, Avery Godfrey, Isabelle Eanes, Charlotte Hamilton, Coach Anne Hayden Hall, Coach Taylor Prillaman
Middle row: Sydney Sloop, Adeline Campbell, Katelyn Higginbotham, Emmy Elliott, Libby Sloop, Delaney Kirchner, Collins Lott, Idelia Higgenbotham, Coach Claire Thielecke
Front row: Ella Ridinger, Jayna Williams, Kara Millott, Arabelle Williams, Maggie Ellerman, Avery Lang, Emersyn Pugh
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My daughter a blast. Thanks again for everything. My wife was very impressed and we have a friend whose daughter was there as well and they enjoyed it also. She really really enjoyed it."
"Coach Houser's staff was wonderful with the girls at the first Winter JTA session this past weekend.
My daughter loved it!”
"We loving the winter session! Thank you so much!
She absolutely loves it!"
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March 31, 2024
"Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to the girls. I appreciate your kindness and patience."
"Thank you for making me a better volleyball player."
Kate & Cara Millott
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CONGRATULATIONS to our award winners!
Fridays:
Best attitude: Katie Pierce, Karleigh Hobbs
Most improved: Bethany Hubbard
Sundays:
Best attitude: Collins Lott, Adelia Higginbotham.
Most improved: Avery Lang, Ella Ridinger
Attendance:
A number of girls only missed 1 or 2 days.
But here's a shout-out to Madison Crawford, who was the only girl who attended each of the first 12.
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Our first night together: The Friday Session
January 5, 2024
Back row: Coach Mackenzie Ferguson, Sydney Blaszek, Tessa Vaden, Anastasia Bell, MaryMae Demont, Ivie Boucher, Lillian Feiffer, Amelia Beecher, Lydia Jones, Mackenzie Miller, Avery Hershey, Coach Annie Hall, Coach Myah Crews
Middle row: Coach Leah Clayton, Nevaeah Jones, Katie Pierce, Jayda Baldwin, Cora Painter, Bethany Hubbard, Maycie Merricks, Sadie Hash, Avery Doss, Audrey Daniel, Coach Teagan Pratt
Front row: Kaylee Blaszek, Madison Miller, Isabelle Foster, Annika Walker, Drew Tuggle, Malley Wright.
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"She loves the Sunday lessons!
She has been practicing her serve and spike approach downstairs"
"I just wanted to say thank you for all of the valuabel information in your emails.
I'm not in the volleyball loop, so the information and tips you're giving are really helpful!"
"My daughter has really grown and thrived at JTA.
It's such a beautiful thing to see her grow and become so confident. We LOVE it!!!"
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Our final nights together! March 29 and March 31, 2024
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Action Shots!
January 5, 2024
The details!
For the first time ever!!! Two sessions!
Friday sessions will be: : Friday January 5 through Friday March 29, 2024. 630pm-830pm
Sunday sessions will be: Sunday January 7 through Sunday March 31, 2024. 3pm to 5pm .
Location: Penn Forest Worship Center, 3735 Chaparral, Roanoke, 24018
Cost: $275 for all 13 sessions. That's about $20/session!!
Maximum # of athletes allowed: 25
Frequency: Once a week. Maybe one or two will be on Saturday afternoons or Sunday evenings, but we're not expecting that.
Length: 2 hours each.
Knee Pads!
Will be required by Friday Feb 16 and by Sunday Feb 18.
Director:
Fridays: Anne Hayden Hall, a senior at Salem High School
Anne Hayden has been assisting for the past two JTAs and now is ready to take the helm!
She has been to three Expectations Camps. She's played school vball since the 6th grade. She is a leader both on and off the court.
(More for parents: She will be turning her plans into Coach Houser by 6pm each Wednesday for his feedback! The girls will LOVE what Anne Hayden has planned each night!)
Sundays: tbaOther assistants:
Leah Bouldin, middle blocker, c/o '24, Roanoke Home School
Leah has assisted with three JTAs and been the director for one!
She is a crushing hitter & blocker. She has played 6 years of school ball & 4 years of club ball.
Mackenzie Ferguson, setter, c/o '25, Hidden Valley High
Mackenzie has played 3 years of club volleyball and 4 years of school volleyball.
She has a ripping jump serve. She is happiness and excitement 24/7!
Myah Crews, outside hitter & libero, c/o '25, Salem High School
Myah is a tremendous player who can litterally play all positions! She's highly sought
after by every team. She was the starting libero for the SHS varsity team fall '22 and is a starting OH fall '23.
Teagan Pratt, right side hitter, c/o '25, Glenvar High School
Teagan is a crushing hitter and monstrous server, who has played 3 years of club and 5 years of school ball.
She's positive, always smiling and a joy to be around.
Other bits of information!
* If the director has a conflict, one of the other trainers or I will take over.
* I ask for payment to be made up front. This means the athletes have a reservation for EACH session, and the parents never have to contact me if their daughter is attending or not! The director will be prepared to work with the girls who attend.
* Girls can attend by reservation only. I will allow no walk-ins. IF I have enough staff and IF there's room, I may consider allowing a few kids to come and pay $30/session.Goals of Junior Training Academy:
The directors goals are:
* Every girl will be able to serve over the net. Overhand preferably. Underhand if necessary.
* Every girl will know the correct technique to spike a volleyball.
* Every girl will know how to pass and dig w/o unnecessary arm movement.
* Every girl will know/learn the B.E.S.T. way to set.
*** Every girl will gain enough skill to make the next team that she tries out for!
Payment:
There are 4 ways to pay:
* You can send payment by Venmo: I'm at @Thomas-Houser-10. It's very easy, just like PayPal & there's not a service charge if we are Venmo Friends!
* You can send a check in the mail. If you need the address, just let me know.
* You can drop it by my house. If you need the address, just let me know.
* Or you can come by the gym where we give private lessons and drop off the payment.
Want to register?
* Contact me at coachhouser@yahoo.com
I will need to know your child's name, grade and high school they are in line to attend.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Do you have any questions or concerns?
If so, please email me at coachhouser@yahoo.com or text me at 540 793 0250.
May I ask a favor: If you know someone whose daughters might be interested, would you please forward this website to those families!As you know, the earlier an athlete begins to get involved in a sport, the most successful she will be!
Coach Houser
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January 6, 2024
"You came very highly recommended and there were multiple families where we saw their girls grow leaps and bounds in just one season and we asked each of them what they attributed it to and each time it was your academy."
Brent Hersey, father of Avery, Roanoke Valley Christian c/o '27
October 17, 2023
"You’re the best I’ve seen.
The most effective in a very short period of time."
Marquita Holmes, mother of Alicia, Lord Botetourt c/o '26
August 3, 2022
"My daughter was asked by the JV coach to try out for the high school JV team and she did and she made it!
She was so excited and she wanted to let you know how appreciative she was for all your help.
And thank you to you as well for giving her opportunities with JTA, lessons with your staff, for your private lessons
and giving her the confidence she desperately needed.
I can't thank you enough!
Tabatha Rosen, mother of Peyton, Northside High, c/o '27
August 23, 2022
“Thanks to the summer JTA camp, Olivia made her middle school volleyball team.”
Whitney Pierce, mother of Olivia, Lord Botetort, c/o '27