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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Mine has played club two years and based on the numbers at tryouts, I am worried she won’t even get a JV spot.  Ugh.

I also am kind of curious whether coaches would take a 6 foot girl with no experience over a 5’ 7” girl with expeiruence.  I don’t know but one thing I don’t like about this sport is that it seems that unless you are in the top percent of girls for height, you’re time in the sport is limited.  [/quote]
Good luck to your DD on getting a spot!

On your question about a 6’ player versus a 5’7”, of course the answer is that it depends. Obviously a 5’7” girl with  experience is going to be better at the basics than a 6’ tall newbie, but is the 5’7” player athletic and hardworking? Is she a leader? What position does she play?  What needs does the team have?  Taking a 6’ player without demonstrated abilities  is a risk that a coach might take in hopes that they will be an asset in the future. The 5’7” player with experience might meet a shorter term need.

Depending on the HS (or even club team) a 5’7” hitter can be successful, but they need to work harder and play smarter than taller girls. And being incredibly athletic helps too. There have been some outstanding shorter outside hitters in the past few years on top collegiate teams - look for video on Charitie Luper, Jill Gillen, or Leketor Member-Meneh.

With average jumping ability, it’s probably more likely that shorter players are going to be used as a defensive player/libero or setter. While there is an advantage to setters being taller, a shorter setter with skill and leadership ability can win out over a taller player.

For liberos/defensive specialists the challenge is that as they get older many talented players who don’t grow tall end up as defensive players so the competition gets fierce for those spots. In addition to volleyball skill, in order to stand out as a defensive player they need to be aggressive, loud, and fearless.

So there are options for girls less than 6’ - they might just need to work a little harder than their taller peers. [/quote]

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