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CELEBRATING 25 YEARSPAGE 4 — BADGER BEACONScreening explained; ‘TAG’ program a hitBy Jim ArtsBadger Region Ref ChairFROM THEREF STANDWell, all three weekends of BadgerRegion Championships are complete. Iwant to thank all the officials that helpedout for any or all of the championships. Wecouldn’t have successful championshipswithout you!A special shoutout goes to our assigner, Larry Schoenick, who magnificentlymaneuvered through three weekends ofscheduling with last-minute adjusting asusual. I’m sure Larry could also completea 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle in about fiveminutes — he’s that good! Also I wouldlike to recognize two more officials whoreceived their Provisional Certificationduring the Badger Region Championships:,welcome Gina and Sara Bedessem. Congratulations!signal is that an illegal screen has occurred.This is a rare during the course of a normalmatch. According to the DCR (rule book),an illegal screen occurs when a playeror group of players of the serving teammake(s) a screen by waving arms, jumpingor moving sideways during the serve tohide the server and the flight path of theball from the opponent. Factors that thereferee must consider when a potentialscreen occurs are: position of the playerson the serving team, path of the serve,speed of the serve and trajectory (arc) ofthe serve. Again, screening faults are rare,but the referee must be alert for this.Screening explainedTAG U R ITIn the normal course of a match, thereare many common referee signals thatmost everyone is aware with. I want todiscuss some signals that some people areunaware of or don’t get used as commonas others.The first is Blocking Fault or Screening.This is when the referee will raise botharms vertically with their palms facingforward. (See Page 102 of the DCR ifyou have a copy.) I will first touch on theblocking portion of this. A blocker is anyteam member that is close to the net andhas ANY body part above the height of thenet to intercept the ball coming from theopponent. This can be hands/arms and/Lastly, just a reminder that our TAG UR IT program is off and running. We’vehad some good feedback from this frompotential Jr referee candidates and the players appreciate being recognized for goodofficial skills and the bag tag as well.Recipients of these tags can go on theBadger Region website (www.badgervolleyball.org) and click on the TAG U R IT iconfor more information in becoming a referee. WE NEED OFFICIALS! And as always,remember good sportsmanship, our sportneeds this desperately! Please take it easyon our junior work crews, they are tryingtheir best to do a good job!or a head in normal situations. When thereferee blows his or her whistle and showsthis signal, it means that a blocking faulthas occurred.Common blocking faults: a back rowplayer or a Libero completes a block orparticipates in a completed block, theblocker touches the ball in the opponent’sspace either before or simultaneously withthe opponents attack hit, and blocking theopponent’s service. There are a few otherinstances, but they are even rarer still.The other application for this referee’sBadger Region/AVCARecruiting Tip of the WeekWith the start of the new year, the Badger Region unveiledits 2019 partnership with the American Volleyball CoachesAssociation, where every week the Region updates its websitewith a Recruiting Tip of the Week and Coaching Tip of theWeek from the AVCA.The most recent Recruiting Tips include:* April 2: What are the unique things about NCAA Div. Iwomen’s volleyball?All of these videos are available on the Badger Region g-tips/There, users can also find an interactive map that takes themthrough all of the collegiate women’s volleyball offerings in thestate of Wisconsin.In addition to the weekly Recruiting Tip of the Week, theAVCA and Badger Region also have been offering a weekly Educational Tip of the Week geared toward coaches and training.For a full list, click: n-tips/

CELEBRATING 25 YEARSPAGE 5 — BADGER BEACONLADY REDS SUMMERVOLLEYBALL CAMPJuly 24-26, 2019 (Wednesday–Friday)The camp is open to:High School Girls(Grades 9-12, including graduating seniors)Junior High Girls(Grades 6-8 in fall 2019) 310Overnight campersTwo campers to a dorm room 275CommutersTo register: Go online to: www.ladyredsvbcamp.comFor more information, contact: Leanne UlmerPhone: 262-551-6681 Email: lulmer@carthage.edu2001 Alford Park DriveKenosha, WI 53140-1994

ALL SKILLS SESSIONS4th - 7th GradeJuly 8-9, 20198th - 10th GradeJuly 10-11Don’t miss youropportunity to trainwith the Warriorsthis summer!11th Grade - incoming college freshmanJuly 16-172019 ID CLINIC & VISIT DAY10th - 12th GradeMay 42019 ALL SKILLS CAMP4th - 7th GradeJuly 8-98th - 10th GradeJuly 10-1111th Grade - Incoming College FreshmenJuly 16-172019 HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITIVE TEAM CAMPJuly 12-14volleyball.wlcsportscamps.comWisconsin Lutheran College Recreation Complex 8800 West Bluemound Road Milwaukee, WI 53226

PAGE 7 — BADGER BEACONCELEBRATING 25 YEARS’19 High Performance announces camp invitesCongratulations tothe following athletes forbeing named to the 2019Badger Region High Performance Boys NationalSelect training camps:Peter ArnsdorfAlec BolandBlase CataneseJake ChapmanMason ConnorLucas DoleAJ GoedheerKellen GonzalesChristian GulakNicholas HartshornHayden KarpinskiBen KayserMike KelleyKodie KraemerJacob MalakNicodemus MeyerBrandon MortonQuinn O’BrienChris RiemerJaxon SchroederZach SolomonNathan KlimischLandon KrauseKegan OligDavid PaulAvery PohlmanSeth RupertCarson SkalbeckNick StachuraRobert StegemanMichael SzewsAll of the boys athleteswill train at the followinglocations:Badger Region will send four teams to HP Champion* May 4 at Kettle Moships in 2019.raine High SchoolScott BurosMatthew Staskunas* May 18 at BurlingtonTommy ClauszSeth ThomasHigh SchoolAndrew EllinghamCy Turner* June 1 at WaukeshaAntonio EvansWest High SchoolDylan GriffithCongratulations toJoshua Haukethe following athletes forFrom there, 10 athletesMatthew Heidenrichbeing named to the 2019and a small number of alSpencer HermanBadger Region High Perternates will be chosen toJosh Hoeningformance Boys Nationaltrain at Carthage CollegeDrew JansenYouth training camps:July 13-14 in preparationLogan KebisekJackson Antosfor the July 18-22 HighPerformance Championships in Fort Lauderdale,Fla.Coaches for this year’sboys program include:* LJ Marx (CarthageCollege): Head Boys National Youth Coach.* Tyler Frings (MarianUniversity): AssistantBoys National YouthCoach.* Brian Rushmer (Marian University/MVC/Germantown High School):Head Boys National SelectCoach.* Brian Sharkey (BadgerRegion/Southport VBC/Indian Trail High School):Assistant Boys NationalSelect Coach.For more about theBadger Region High Performance program, go towww.badgervolleyball.org.2019 CARROLL PIONEERVOLLEYBALL CAMPSCarroll Pioneer Volleyball is proud to continue our tradition of several camp opportunities to local athletes. Our summer camps offer opportunities toathletes of all ages and skill levels to focus on fundamental and skill development. Whether you are just beginning in the sport or at anadvanced level, we have a camp for you to improve your volleyball and athletic skill.Take advantage of these early bird rates — register before June 1! Little Pioneer’s All Skills Volleyball Camp for 5K-5th Grade Boys and GirlsJULY 15-18, 2019, 9-11:30AM 85 Pioneer’s 1st Contact Volleyball Camp for 5-9th Grade GirlsJULY 29-AUG.1, 2019, 9-NOON 90 Pioneer’s Attacker Volleyball Camp for 5-9th Grade GirlsJULY 29-AUG.1, 2019, 1-4PM 90 Pioneer’s Setter Volleyball Camp for 5-9th Grade GirlsJJULY 29-AUG.1, 2019, 1-4PM 90 Pioneer’s Prospect Volleyball Camp for 10-12th Grade GirlsAUGUST 3, 2019, 9AM-4:30PM, 65Multiple Camper Discount: 10 OffFind more information and register at: piocamps.comContactBECCA SAALHead Coach, Women’s Volleyball262.650.4825rsaal@carrollu.eduTo plan a visit, go to: carrollu.edu/visit

CELEBRATING 25 YEARSPAGE 8 — BADGER BEACONBadger Region to debut Fall Youth Volleyball LeagueDebuting in the Fall of 2019,the Badger Region Youth FallVolleyball League is designed tooffer competition and development for athletes new to volleyball at the middle school level.The program operated by theBadger Region Volleyball Association is a high school feederprogram and relies heavily onthe organization of high schooland middle school coaches whomake up the league.The league differs from clubin that it depends on the leadership of the school contactsto make this happen. Whileschools can elect to make cutsmental skills while playing in astructured competitive environment that helps to promote thehigh school programs that areinvolved. The BRYFVL offersdivisions for both boys and girlsin grades 5 through 8.Coaching infoand pick their teams as theychoose, many schools do notmake cuts.Young players benefit byhaving fun learning funda-All coaches must have currentUSAV/Badger Region membership.In addition to the membership, coaches need a currentbackground screen. Whenregistering for the Badger RegionAdult Membership, user shouldselect the role as coach and adda background screen for 18.Background screen requests mustbe submitted by Aug. 9.Coaches must have currentbackground screen before theycan be on the court with youthathletes.Safesport certification is mandatory for all coaches. Users musthave your USAV membership inorder to register for SafeSport.Any coaches that need Safe Sporttraining, click here to register.For more information, visitwww.badgervolleyball.org oremail sara@badgervolleyball.org.

CELEBRATING 25 YEARSPAGE 9 — BADGER BEACONCarthage College (March 2)Boys middle schoolclinics a big successConcordia Wisconsin (March 30)This year, more than 90 middle school boys tookpart in the four free boys volleyball clinics hostedthroughout the Badger Region in conjunction withcollegiate matches. Thank you Marian, Lakeland,Concordia Wisconsin and Carthage for hostingthese clinics in 2019. We’re looking forward to partnering with you again in 2020.Coaching opportunities: Jobs at Wisconsin schools, clubsThe following coaching opportunitieswere posted on the Badger RegionVolleyball Association website prior toApril 8, 2019. To have a posting fromyour school listed, email brian@badgervolleyball.org.* Kohler High School JV and JV2 coaches. Email Joe Hildebrand at hildebrandj@kohler.k12.wi.us.* Brookfield East Freshman Girls Coach.Email Ansaya Huybbard at hubbarda@elmbrookschools.org.* Kaukuana Boys JV Head Coach.Email Mitch Bolwerk at mbolwerk12@gmail.com.* Summer Series and club openings.Email Rick at adversitywisconsin@gmail.com.* Junior Spartans Youth Program GirlsCoaches (Grade 5-8). Email Ann Czajkaat annczajka@att.net.* Elmbrook Youth Program Boys Coaches (Grade 5-8). Email Ann Czajka atannczajka@att.net.* Dominican High School boys varsityassistant. Email Mark Rybakowicz ataltafitness@wi.rr.com.Menomonee Falls High School VarsityAssistant, JV, Frosh girls coaches.Email Cory Rabe at rabecor@sdmfschools.org.Tremper High School Varsity, JV, Froshgirls coaches. Email John Matera atjmatera@kusd.edu.Cristo Rey Jesuit H.S. head girls coachEmail Taz Landry at tlandry@cristorey-milwaukee.org or call 414-436-4600 ext.115.Madison Country Day Varsity and JVhead coaches. Email Jeremy Clementsat jclements@madisoncountryday.org.Wauwatosa East Girls JV head coach.Email Michelle Guyant-Holloway at guyantimi@wauwatosa.k12.wi.us.Wauwatosa East Boys Var. Assistant.Email Michelle Guyant-Holloway at guyantimi@wauwatosa.k12.wi.us.Prairie School girls JV2 coach. EmailSophia Penkala at spenkala@prairieschool.com or call 503-740-6380.Catholic Memorial Boys FreshmenCoach. Email Brad Mikulice at cmhmensvolleyball@gmail.com or call 262408-8910.

PAGE 10 — BADGER BEACONBadger RegionVolleyball Association2831 N. Grandview Blvd.Suite 105Pewaukee, WI 53072CELEBRATING 25 YEARSBadger Region Volleyball AssociationCalendar of eventsStaffJennifer Armson-DyerDirector of y LehmanTournament n SharkeyProgram Directorbrian@badgervolleyball.org414-313-9055 (cell)262-349-9785 (office)Scott SpiessOperations Managerscott@badgervolleyball.org414-303-5624 (cell)262-349-9785 (office)Sara VoigtProgram Specialistsara@badgervolleyball.org262-349-9785 (office)Fax: 262-349-9971The Badger Region VolleyballAssociation promotes initiativesfor safe, structured and funlife-long volleyball experiences!If you (or you or your organization)would like to advertise in afuture Badger Beacon, contactBrian Sharkey at the phonenumber or email address above.More online:www.badgervolleyball.orgTwitter: @BadgerRegionVBFacebook:Badger Region VolleyballPinterest: BadgerRegionVolInstagram: BadgerRegionVBRVA G16-Navy took first place at the Wisconsin Juniors tournament held April 7 in Pleasant Prairie.April 13-14: Badger Region Power League (final weekend)April 18-20: National Collegiate Volleyball Federation (college club) Championships in Denver, Colorado.April 26-28: USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championships for athletes 18-and-under in DallasMay 4: Badger Region Boys High Performance training at Kettle Moraine High School.May 5: 3 p.m. Badger Region Board of Directors meeting at the Badger Region office in PewaukeeMay 18: Badger Region Boys High Performance training at Burlington High SchoolMay 24-29: USA Volleyball Open Championships for adults in Columbus, Ohio.June 1: Badger Region Boys High Performance training at Waukesha West High School.June 21: USA vs. Japan (8 p.m. at Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates,Ill.)June 22: USA vs. Canada (7:30 p.m. at Sears Centre in HoffmanEstates, Ill.)June 23: USA vs. China (4:30 p.m. at Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Ill.)June 27-July 6: USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championshipsfor ages 11-17 in IndianapolisJune 29: Badger Region Beach Qualifier at North Beach in RacineJune 30-July 7: USA Volleyball Boys Junior National Championships for all ages in Dallas, Texas.July 10-12: Badger Region Girls High Performance training at UW-WhitewaterJuly 10-14: FIVB Men’s Volleyball Nationals League finals at the University of Illinois-Chicago.July 13-14: Badger Region Boys High Performance training at Carthage College.July 18- 22: USA Volleyball High Performance Championships in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.Aug. 10-11: Badger Region Beach Championships at North Beach in Racine.Have a great story idea or person you want featured in the Badger Beacon?Email Brian Sharkey at brian@badgervolleyball.org.

PAGE 12 — BADGER BEACONCELEBRATING 25 YEARSSeniors have two days to apply for scholarshipThe Badger Region will again be offering graduating seniors theopportunity to apply for scholarships available to both boys and girls.This year, the Region will select five boys and five girls who meetthe criteria for 500 scholarships that will be paid directly to thestudent’s college of choice once theyare enrolled.In addition, two athletes, one boyand one girl will also be consideredfor the Frisco Mo “Do Good” scholarship, if they meet the additionalcriteria required for these 500scholarships.Lisa Deppe, the founder andowner of Frisco Mo, said her company is all “about rewarding athleteswho do good in their communityover the past school year.”To apply for any of the scholarships, athletes should go to www.badgervolleyball.org and click on“Program & Education” and then on “Badger Region Scholarship.”There they can be taken to the application which is broken in twoparts.The first is required by all applicants. The last section is for athleteswho want to be considered for the “Do Good” scholarship, whichrequires some sort of community service activity. The other BadgerRegion scholarships do not require community service as part of thecriteria.Athletes must meet the following criteria for both scholarships:* Graduating high school senior in the year of application (studentswho graduate in winter will be eligible alongside students who graduate in the spring or summer)* No code of conduct violations* Student athlete is member of the Badger Region and is in goodstanding with the Badger Region Volleyball Association and his orher club* Submit a completed application form* Submit an acceptanceletter from a college, university or other post-secondaryacademic institution. (Toreceive payment, proof ofregistration and enrollment ina post-secondary school willbe required)* Submit a letter of recommendation from club directoror 18s club coach“Last year, we have 20boys and 45 girls apply forthe scholarships,” said program director Brian Sharkey. “It was greatto learn about so many amazing student athletes who make up thegraduating class each year in the Badger Region.”The deadline to apply is April 12, 2019. Winners will be announcedin May.BOYS SUMMER VOLLEYBALL CAMPgo-raiders.com/camps clinics-

CELEBRATING 25 YEARSPAGE 14 — BADGER BEACONNew online Badger Regioncoaching certification availableIn an effort to promotecontinuing education for regioncoaches the Badger Regionhas partnered with the Art ofCoaching Volleyballto offer a “BadgerRegion CoachesCertification”.The certificationis FREE to BadgerRegion coachesand will be the primary vehiclefor re-certification to be eligibleto coach in our region.The approximately two-hourcertification process consists ofvideos on coaching philosophyand other “big picture” ideasand concludes with a brief quizof the information covered.Upon completion a certificateis also provided for download.Beginning in the 20182019 season, Badger RegionCoaches will need to completetwo hours of Badger Regionapproved Coaching Continuing Education during the current quad (four-year Olympiccycle) to be eligible to coach inthe following quad.The certification mentionedabove is one way to accomplishthat. New coaches will still berequired to complete the IMPACT program while experienced coaches may also choosefrom attending IMPACT oran in-person clinic offered byAVCA, WVCA, and the Badger Region.Other education may beconsidered with pre-approvalfrom the Badger Region office.For more information on theArt of Coaching partnershipthat the Region has for the 201819 club season, visit our websiteat www.badgervolleyball.org. AllBadger Region coaches will get afree AoC premium membershipthis season.12-and-under step-in rule anoption at Region tournamentsThe Badger Region is remindingcoaches, directors and fans thattournament directors can decide ifthey want to use a rule modification at the 12-under-age level forthe 2018-19 season.For 12-and-underage groups (but notthe 12 Open Division), servers can startin front of the endlineand serve from approximately six feet infront of the endline.Court markings toindicate the step-inserve line are suggestedbut are not required due to somefacilities not allowing tape on thefloor.There will be a maximumof two step-in serve points perterm of service. After two step-inpoints have been scored in a termof service, all subsequent servesfor that term of serves must befrom behind the endline.When the team has scoredits 20th point in a non-decidingsett, no more step-in serves willbe allowed for theremainder of that set.For deciding sets, nostep-in serves will beallowed after a teamhas scored its 12thpoint.This is a BadgerRegion-only rulemodification and is not in effectfor USAV Qualifier or the USAVNational Tournament.Have questions? Email BadgerRegion Tournament DirectorKelly Lehman at VOLLELEYBALLLOVSLILKSLBOY’S ALCAMP

CELEBRATING 25 YEARSPAGE 15 — BADGER BEACONMen’s National Team playing in northern IllinoisLooking for a last-minute gift? How aboutsome of the best volleyball in the world?International volleyball returns to Hoffman Estates, Ill., in 2019 as the Sears Centre Arena will host the world No. 2-rankedU.S. Men along with Canada, China andJapan on June 21-23 for FIVB VolleyballNations League (VNL).All-session tickets are on sale now at SearsCentre.com. Single-session tickets and grouptickets will go on sale soon.The VNL consists of 16 top men’s volleyballteams playing a round-robin format witheach country hosting a weekend of matchesover six weeks. Six teams will advance to

the Al McGuire Center on the campus of Marquette University. Ryan Theis (Marquette), Ma-rie Zidek (DePaul) and Ter-ry Liskevych (former Olympic coach) pose for a photo. Ryan Theis (Marquette) and Christy John-son-Lynch (Iowa State) teach setter training.