League Overview

The HS Select league was created in 2019 as an advanced league for high school players who want to have a more competitive volleyball experience than House. The first season had over 75 girls on 8 different teams. 

HS Select partially follows a "BYOT/BYOC" format where a group registers as a team and identifies its own coach(s). The league also forms teams through a draft so individual players can try out.  The commitment is one 90-minute practice during the week (also optional) and one 90-minute match on Saturdays or Sundays.

Tryout Process - Spring 2024

HS girls interested in playing on a HS Select team have two options

• Join a Self-Formed Team
  • Gather a group of friends, locate your own coach and register your self-formed team by March 4
  • All members of the team must be registered in the MAY Volleyball league -- registration officially closes March 1
  • Those on pre-formed teams are not required to attend HS Select tryouts.  However, pre-formed teams that need additional players can draft them from the HS Select tryout.

• Attend the HS Select Tryout
  • The HS Select tryout is on Wednesday, March 13 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm at the McLean HS Main/Lower Gym #2
  • Only registered players can attend a the tryout
  • Based on the tryout, candidates are drafted to HS Select teams

Active club players and HS Travel players cannot be on a HS Select roster

League Format

What is BYOT? – Bring Your Own Team

• Similar to adult volleyball leagues, BYOT means a group playing HS Select signs up as a complete team – could be friends, classmates, former teammates, etc.
• The team must commit to fielding enough girls to play throughout the season – see below for guidelines on substitutes, forfeits and bye-weeks

What is BYOC? – Bring Your Own Coach

• Each HS Select team identifies its own adult coach(es) -- could be a parent, former coach, etc.
• Using a designated coach is actually optional -- some HS Select teams simply have team members leading practices and matches

Practices and Matches

• During registration, HS Select teams have the option to forgo a weekly practice or identify a day of week for a 90-minute practice that works for the entire group
• HS Select matches are on Saturdays (or Sundays) for 90-minutes following standard HS volleyball rules including unlimited service wins and positional substitution (continuous substitution is also allowed).
• Everyone on the rosters receives a matching MYA Volleyball uniform for matches

Team Skill Level

• Because HS Select is open to players with varied skill levels, it's likely that some teams will be naturally stronger than others.  During the first match or two of the season, the HS Age Group Coordinator (AGC) will assess teams and may alter the schedule so teams with comparable skills play against each other more frequently.

Registration Basics

• The deadline for registering a self-formed HS Select team is March 4
• Girls planning to play HS Select must first register as an individual and pay the league fee.  Note, there is no extra charge for HS Select.
• The group then submits a team a roster of 10 to 12 girls by the March 4 deadline. Only registered girls can be added to a team roster.  No active club players, MS Select or HS Travel players can be on the roster.

Forfeits, Substitutions, and Bye-Weeks

• Forfeits: Teams must have a minimum of 5 players per match.  Less than 5 players could lead to a match forfeit.
• Substitutions: To avoid a possible forfeit, team captains are allowed to bring in subs not on their roster. The sub must already be registered with MYA Volleyball and can come from any team and any league including MS Select and HS Travel.  However, no substitutes are permitted during playoffs.
• Bye-Weeks: To avoid a possible forfeit, teams can select 1 or 2 bye-weeks during the season (for beach weekend, prom, graduation activities, etc.) where they won’t be scheduled to play a match.  These dates must be identified by the team registration deadline of March 4.
• If a team forfeits more than one time, it will not be permitted to participate in playoffs

If you have questions, please contact  mcleanvb@gmail.com